Racist gesture to Korean at World Cup, Singapore PM to visit Russia: 7 Asia highlights

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1. Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Russia, first since Ukraine war sanctions

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to visit the Russian city of Kazan in a trip that would mark the first high-level talks between leaders from both sides since the city state...