Weekend Reads: Wang Yi's Seoul Visit, Expat Luxury Home Demand, and More

The South China Morning Post compiled a list of five weekend reads covering diverse topics across Asia. The first story analyzes Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's trip to South Korea, which reportedly 'dealt a low blow' to Seoul, suggesting diplomatic tensions or unmet expectations. The second examines the impact of retiring expatriates on Hong Kong's luxury property market, indicating increased demand. The third profiles electrochemist Liu Jiawei, who relocated from Singapore to Hong Kong to establish her own laboratory. The fourth discusses Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political trajectory, suggesting he traded reform for power. The fifth story is not detailed in the provided content. These stories were published in the previous weekend and are part of SCMP's ongoing coverage of regional news.