This week's Asia highlights include a debate over a Philippine beauty pageant winner's US roots, Chinese stealth jets seen in Pakistan, and other significant regional news.

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week 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. ‘Foreigner won’: Filipinos divided over pageant winner’s US roots The Philippines has crowned its newest Miss Universe candidate, Bea Millan-Windorski, as the country – known for its penchant for beauty pageants – prepares to send its latest representative to the global....