We 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. Islamic university sacks professor who claimed Malays could flyA Malaysian Islamic university has formally distanced itself from an academic whose viral claims about ancient Malay civilisation – including that Malays could fly and taught the Chinese “flying kung fu” – have drawn ridicule from historians.
Viral Malaysian professor sacked; Marcos’ US$3b estate tax: 7 Asia highlights
From child-free Singaporeans to a Malaysian politician’s rant against the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
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