China’s Xi eyes Apec trilateral; no outrunning deadly Nepal floods: SCMP’s 7 highlights

1. Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet in a trilateral discussion at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, according to a senior Russian aide.

2. China has called for safeguards to be put in place for its interests in Venezuela after a US-backed energy company secured 100-year rights to oilfields that were once controlled by Chinese and Russian companies.

3. Research conducted on the recent floods in Nepal indicates that even the fastest human runners could not have escaped the devastating debris flow that caused the disaster.

4. Hong Kong International School (HKIS) has reached a settlement with its US-based co-founder, a Lutheran church, in a lengthy legal dispute. The school has made a significant payment and severed ties with the religious organization.

5. A Boeing 747 operated by Air China experienced a fuel leak during refueling at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. As a result, the flight was canceled.

6. A Malaysian royal's plan to sell a property in Singapore is facing complications due to a tax bill that could surpass US$1 billion.

7. A 13-year-old Chinese girl has earned US$2,600 in just three days by selling an artificial intelligence (AI) study app designed to help parents monitor their children's study habits, despite having no prior programming knowledge.