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From forecasts regarding Iranian leadership to North Korea’s nuclear validation, here are some key points from SCMP’s latest Asia coverage.

We have chosen seven narratives from the SCMP’s recent coverage of Asia that connected with our audience and provided insight into current matters. If you wish to explore more of our journalism, please consider subscribing.

1. Will Iran fall apart without Khamenei, or will its government continue?

2. Why U.S. strikes on Iran have made North Korea less inclined to cooperate

3. Viral video showing a child being pushed at Tokyo’s famous Shibuya Crossing sparks outrage

4. Indonesia is acquiring a naval aircraft carrier. The Philippines is not. Is this significant?

5. Outrage and appeals for calm emerge in Asia following the passing of Iran’s Khamenei.

6. Anti-corruption body requests Malaysians’ assistance in locating Daim’s four children

7. Did Filipino gig workers assist Jeffrey Epstein in improving his online reputation?

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This piece was first published in the South China Morning Post (www.scmp.com), a top news outlet covering China and Asia.

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