January 2025 – Page 59 – From Inside Asia

Chinese military leaders urge war readiness in message to troops ahead of Lunar New Year

Top Chinese military officials pledged to fight corruption and strengthen war readiness while visiting People’s Liberation Army troops ahead of Lunar New Year. Advertisement...

by Amber Wang January 27, 2025

US Politics

What to Know About Trump’s Pardons of Pro-Life Protesters

The pardons were handed down the day before a swarm of pro-life advocates swarmed Washington for the 52nd annual March for Life. President Donald...

by FIA Staff January 27, 2025

World

China’s Guangdong, missing GDP target 3 years running, among slowest economies in 2024

China’s largest export hub was among the country’s worst-performing local economies in 2024, as the region missed its growth target for a third consecutive...

by Mandy Zuo January 27, 2025

World

Hong Kong artist laments ‘unreasonable’ sacking by McDonald’s

Published: 6:00pm, 27 Jan 2025Updated: 6:07pm, 27 Jan 2025 A Hong Kong artist known for advocating labour rights has said McDonald’s was “unreasonable” in...

by Edith Lin January 27, 2025

World

China zoo attracts attention by selling tiger urine for US$7, claims it treats rheumatism

A zoo in China has sparked safety concerns after selling tiger urine, claiming it could treat rheumatism. Advertisement A visitor recently shared on social...

by Zoey Zhang January 27, 2025

World

Chinese robot maker sees Hong Kong, Macau as strong markets for large cleaning units

Chinese start-up Suzhou Intelligence Technology, a maker of large cleaning robots for commercial properties, is eyeing Hong Kong and Macau as key new markets...

by Coco Feng January 27, 2025

Business

BII, FMO and SUSI Partners team up to support SEA's energy transition

January 27, 2025 British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced the launch of Sustainable Asia Renewable Assets...

by Andrew Tjaardstra January 27, 2025

World

Why a Hindu festival in India became a political controversy

India’s Hindu festival of Maha Kumbh Mela, which has drawn millions of devotees to a confluence of sacred rivers in the northern Uttar Pradesh...

by Biman Mukherji January 27, 2025

World

Singapore’s Marina Bay to see driverless buses in 2026 in landmark trial

Self-driving public buses will start plying routes across parts of Singapore from mid-2026 in a pilot test for their mass deployment, the government said...

by Agence France-Presse January 27, 2025