SCMP Highlights: Iran-US Peace Deal, Shein Store Closure, and More
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SCMP reports on a Pakistan-announced Iran-US peace deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz, alongside news of a Shein Paris store closing and other regional highlights.
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SCMP is highlighting seven stories from its recent reporting that resonated with readers and shed light on topical issues.
From Malaysian tourists calling Chinese “smelly” to Shein’s Paris store set to close soon, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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Published: 12:34pm, 19 Jun 2026
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Iran and US sign peace deal, Strait of Hormuz to immediately reopen: Pakistan
Iran and the US have signed a peace deal that will take immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced.
Open Questions
- Details of the Iran-US peace deal.
- Reasons for Shein's Paris store closure.
