July 2025 – Page 276 – From Inside Asia

Japan Targets China’s Navy, Launches Anti-ship Missiles, China’s Carriers Only 10% of Nimitz Power

On June 24th, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) announced that it had conducted its first-ever test of the Type 88 surface-to-ship short-range missile on...

by China Observer July 4, 2025

World

Chinese baby gains online fame for skateboarding with protective gear and nappies

An 11-month-old baby in southwestern China has been skateboarding independently for two months, earning viral fame for his confident posture in videos shared by...

by Fran Lu July 4, 2025

China In Focus YouTube

America Will Never Be a Communist Country: Trump

President Donald Trump promises that America will never fall to communism. He made the comments right before Independence Day. Air shipments from Asia tumble....

by China in Focus - NTD July 4, 2025

World

Take a deep dive into the future of Hong Kong tourism

NEWSCMP Hong Kong Series In this two-part series, the Post explores how Hong Kong can go beyond nine “tourism hotspots” identified by the government...

by FIA Staff July 4, 2025

World

Hong Kong wants more visitors? Hook them with great food, Cantopop and Bruce Lee

Published: 8:00am, 5 Jul 2025Updated: 8:57am, 5 Jul 2025 In the second of a two-part series on Hong Kong’s efforts to boost its tourism...

by Wynna Wong,Ambrose Li July 4, 2025

World

Malaysia’s new ‘luxury’ taxes hit the middle class where it hurts

In the calm of his kitchen, Christy Yoong once raised a glass to retirement – good wine, imported cheese and the spoils of a...

by Joseph Sipalan,Hadi Azmi July 4, 2025

US Politics

Trump Signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Into Law During July 4 Celebration

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, celebrating both a major legislative victory and America’s Independence...

by FIA Staff July 4, 2025

China Observer YouTube

China’s Tofu-Dreg High-Speed Rail Station Ceiling Suddenly Floods, Steel Bars Snap in High-Rises

On June 26, at the high-speed railway station in Quzhou, Zhejiang, the ceiling began leaking and unexpectedly collapsed. Water rushed down with a loud...

by China Observer July 4, 2025

World

Can India block China’s leadership in Global South-based alliances like the SCO?

Last month’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence meeting served not only as a curtain-raiser for the bloc’s summit in the autumn, but also as...

by Kawala Xie July 4, 2025