Cathay fares surge, CUHK professor suspended in Australia: 5 weekend reads you missed
Key Takeaways
- Cathay airfares rose sharply across routes
- A CUHK professor was suspended while in Australia
- The piece compiled five weekend reads, including an MIT scientist and Wang Yi items
Weekend news roundup
The South China Morning Post compiled five stories from its weekend coverage to help readers stay informed about news across Asia and beyond.
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The roundup was published at 12:37pm, 9 Mar 2026.
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Airline route changes amid Iran war
The SCMP asked, 'As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly?'
SCMP reported it had learned that Cathay Pacific has been adjusting routes to redirect capacity after suspending services to and from Dubai and Riyadh.
The item includes a Reuters photo captioned: 'Smoke rises after an explosion during US-Israeli strikes on Iran.'
China science and diplomacy
Rising star chip scientist Jiang Jianfeng is leaving MIT for Peking University, and Jiang said the decision to return to his home country is a 'natural choice' (photo: Handout).
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Foreign Minister Wang Yi shared takeaways at China’s 'two sessions', speaking to the press about Beijing’s foreign policy objectives on March 8 (photo: AFP).
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