August 12, 2025 – From Inside Asia

Communist Party of Việt Nam Plans to Expand Politburo Ahead of 14th National Congress; Hà Nội Pushes for Continued Talks to Finalize U.S. Trade Deal

Key Events Politburo Set to Grow as Party Prepares for 14th Congress; Vietnamese Businesses Brace for 20% U.S. Tariff; Hà Nội Seeks Further Talks...

by The Vietnamese Magazine August 12, 2025 0 comment

Vietnam

Petition 72 and the History of Popular Constitutionalism in Việt Nam

Hoàng Mai wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luật Khoa Magazine on March 6, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated it into...

by Hoàng Mai August 12, 2025 0 comment

Vietnam

Why Constitutional Review Failed to Take Root in Việt Nam

Sa Huỳnh wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on July 29, 2025. Threatening the Political Interests and Stability...

by Sa Huỳnh August 12, 2025 0 comment

World

Tesla launches longer-range Model 3 EV for China with 14% price bump

Tesla has begun offering its longer-range Model 3 variant to Chinese customers as it fights to regain market share from local rivals amid intense...

by Daniel Ren August 12, 2025 0 comment

World

China’s first-half semiconductor investment shifts to equipment: report

China’s semiconductor industry investment totalled 455 billion yuan (US$63.3 billion) in the first half of 2025, a decline of 9.8 per cent from a...

by Danielle Popov August 12, 2025 0 comment

World

‘Hong Kong woman accused of killing mother and brother acted under mental stress’

Published: 6:50pm, 12 Aug 2025Updated: 6:59pm, 12 Aug 2025 A woman accused of killing her mother and younger brother before attempting suicide is believed...

by Vivian Au,Ambrose Li August 12, 2025 0 comment

World

What do we know about the collision between 2 Chinese ships?

Published: 6:23pm, 12 Aug 2025Updated: 6:29pm, 12 Aug 2025 Two Chinese ships were involved in a collision during a confrontation with Philippine ships near...

by Meredith Chen August 12, 2025 0 comment

US Politics

Appalachian Democrats, Independents Seek New Direction

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—Left-leaning voters in the western parts of North Carolina and West Virginia rallied to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) “Fighting Oligarchy Tour” Aug. 8–10,...

by FIA Staff August 12, 2025 0 comment

US Politics

DC Locals Have Mixed Reactions to Trump’s Police Takeover

WASHINGTON—Residents of the nation’s capital showed various reactions to President Donald Trump’s plan to federalize the local police force. Early on Aug. 11, Trump...

by FIA Staff August 12, 2025 0 comment