October 2025 – Page 240 – From Inside Asia

North Carolina GOP to Vote on New House Map, Adding to Nationwide Redistricting Battle

North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature will vote next week on redrawing the state’s House district map, Republican legislative leaders announced on Oct. 13, teeing up...

by FIA Staff October 13, 2025

US Politics

Johnson Warns Current Government Shutdown Could Be Longest Ever

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Oct. 13 that he thinks the ongoing federal government shutdown might become the longest in the nation’s...

by FIA Staff October 13, 2025

World

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: man helps elderly combat dementia through culture

Hong Kong entrepreneur Nathan Hui Tin-ho has turned a deeply personal experience into a thriving business by founding a technology start-up that helps elderly...

by FIA Staff October 13, 2025

World

Japan man exploits delivery platform refund policy, eats 1,000 meals for free

A 38-year-old man in Japan has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after exploiting loopholes in a major food delivery platform, resulting in losses...

by FIA Staff October 13, 2025

World

Malaysia says Trump ‘looking forward’ to Thai-Cambodia deal at Asean meet

Published: 1:51pm, 14 Oct 2025Updated: 2:18pm, 14 Oct 2025 Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump will visit...

by FIA Staff October 13, 2025

World

Hong Kong authorities reviewing strategy in search for 2 missing Filipinas

Published: 1:41pm, 14 Oct 2025Updated: 1:57pm, 14 Oct 2025 Hong Kong authorities are reviewing their strategy for finding two missing Filipino domestic helpers after...

by FIA Staff October 13, 2025

World

Hong Kong to review tourist capacity and marine protection amid coral damage

Hong Kong authorities will assess the capacity of some popular tourist hotspots and intensify efforts to educate visitors, aiming to balance environmental protection with...

by FIA Staff October 13, 2025

World

Hong Kong Exco will not change despite veteran lawmakers stepping down: John Lee

Hong Kong’s leader has signalled that the government’s key decision-making body, the Executive Council, will not be reshuffled after half of the eight veteran...

by FIA Staff October 13, 2025