China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 5 weekend reads you missed

From Chinese billionaire buying a Shanghai hotel to Southeast Asia’s monarchies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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The national higher education entrance examination is one of many pressures for young people in China. Photo: AP

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Published: 12:15pm, 17 Aug 2026

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1. Why Chinese youth are turning to an 84-year-old Cambridge professor for support

Professor Alan Macfarlane has become a social media heartthrob in China. Photo: Douyin

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China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 5 weekend reads you missed

1. Why Chinese youth are turning to an 84-year-old Cambridge professor for support

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