Singapore’s next PM, transgender debate in Japan, luxury travel in Nepal: 5 weekend reads you may have missed

From Singapore’s next prime minister to the renaissance of luxury travel in Nepal, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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Published: 12:00pm, 22 Apr 2024

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1. Who is Singapore’s Lawrence Wong? From political underdog to next PM

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down in May 2024 and his deputy Lawrence Wong (pictured) will take over, the second non-member of the Lee family to lead the wealthy nation. Photo: AFP

2. US book on transgender surgery for young people stirs debate, threats in Japan

The cover of the Japanese edition of Abigail Shrier’s book, “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters”, published by Sankei Shimbun Publishing. Photo: X/vocgensan

3. All they want is to go back to Pakistan. But Indian-run Kashmir won’t let them

Women and their children protest in Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir, demanding travel documents so they can return to Pakistan. Photo: Umer Asif

4. Nepal was once renowned for its high-end tourism. Now, it wants its crown back

Shinta Mani Mustang, a new luxury resort in Mustang, Nepal, designed by American architect Bill Bensley. Photo: Sherpa Hospitality Group

5. Hidden messages in Chinese names of Britain’s Chinese restaurants

The sign for the Michelin Guide-recommended Chinese restaurant Dim Sum Duck in London, UK. Its Chinese name - “dim dou duk” in Cantonese - tickled the author’s pun-loving sensibilities. Photo: Jenny Lau

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