China’s deep-sea cable cutter, Gen Z’s cosmetic cravings: 5 weekend reads

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1. China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order

2. From BTS to a free trade deal, is South Korea moving closer to China?

3. Cosmetic cravings: Asia’s Gen Z risk it all to keep their youthful looks