South Korea’s lost Canadian deal; BN’s election win in Malaysia’s Johor: 7 Asia highlightsFrom Japan’s bid for a massive tourism boom to a look at the illegal baby trade, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenPublished: 12:34pm, 14 Jul 2026Updated: 1:51pm, 14 Jul 2026We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. Why South Korea is celebrating a Canada submarine deal it lostSouth Korea may have lost Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine order, but analysts say its close-run contest with Germany has handed Seoul a different prize: proof that it can challenge one of the world’s traditional undersea warfare powers on a stage watched closely by defence buyers.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x