China tackles sonic booms, Gen Z at risk of eating disorders: 5 weekend reads you missed

2024.08.12 10:15

Sonic booms occur when aircraft move faster than the speed of sound – about 1,200km/h (750mph). Photo: Reuters

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider.

The US military’s latest F-35 stealth fighter (pictured) cannot sustain supersonic cruise because it could cause structural damage. Photo: dpa

China’s Li Wenwen celebrates gold in the women’s +81kg weightlifting on the final day of the Games. Photo: dpa

Veteran diplomat Kishore Mahbubani pictured outside The Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP

Social media such as Instagram and TikTok are contributing to Gen Z’s risk of eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, experts say. Illustration: Davies Christian Surya

Prosecutors in Taiyuan (pictured) in China’s Shanxi province say police are investigating allegations that a crime ring is “stealing and reselling corpses for profit.” Photo: VCG via Getty Images