China’s university exams: Self-made millionaire fails to make the cut for 27th time https://ift.tt/gKFTijR

North Korea expresses support for Moscow over mutiny https://ift.tt/v6TF9lp

In Zibo, China’s barbecue capital, a distant deadly gas blast puts safety in the spotlight https://ift.tt/3GQVHLn

Russian diplomat flies to Beijing as Putin faces heat at home https://ift.tt/2TXfL4v

Taliban leader claims women are provided with a ‘comfortable and prosperous life’ in Afghanistan https://ift.tt/6jyJtRO

US aircraft carrier arrives in Vietnam https://ift.tt/PdSeyEb

Commentary: Transparent content moderation key to responsible political discourse in Malaysia https://ift.tt/TEda8hQ

Commentary: Titanic sub – why is extreme ‘frontier travel’ booming despite the risks? https://ift.tt/5OEWHb9

Vegetable farmers in Malaysia brace for lower crop yield as El Nino and haze looms https://ift.tt/CYGrmxq

Beijing swelters in extreme heat for third straight day https://ift.tt/IjetzYK