Japan’s Takaichi sweeps election, Kuala Lumpur mayoral ethnicity debate: 7 Asia highlights

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. Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi sweeps election with historic win 2. ‘Dominated by non-Malays’: study on elected Kuala Lumpur mayor spurs race debate 3. ‘Not political gift’: sultan’s comment on pardons stirs debate over Najib’s case 4. Japan set to revive WWII military...


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