Malaysian crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi, Lee Kuan Yew’s home taken over: 7 Asia highlightsFrom Philippines’ army wanting more hackers to facial massage fighting dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting2-MIN READ2-MINPublished: 12:30pm, 4 Aug 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. What Negeri Sembilan loss means for Malaysian PM Anwar’s political strategyThe crushing defeat of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition in the Negeri Sembilan polls has raised doubts about his political strategy, as state rival but federal ally Barisan Nasional (BN) grows in dominance.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x