November 2025 – Page 240 – From Inside Asia

Why Chinese people slap, spit on, insult statues of Song dynasty chancellor Qin Hui

While many statues in tourist spots across China receive admiration from visitors, some particular sculptures evoke angry reactions, prompting members of the public to...

by Alice Yan November 4, 2025

World

McDonald’s sells first Hong Kong property in US$154 million asset-disposal plan

McDonald’s Corp has sold a shop in Yuen Long via public tender for HK$77.4 million (US$9.9 million), the fast-food chain’s first since it announced...

by Salina Li,Cheryl Arcibal November 4, 2025

World

UPS cargo plane crashes in US, killing at least 3 as it explodes into flames

Published: 8:20am, 5 Nov 2025Updated: 8:31am, 5 Nov 2025 UPS said on Tuesday one of its widebody cargo planes with three crew members on...

by Agencies November 4, 2025

World

Why revival of US-Cambodia drills is ‘good news’ for Southeast Asia

Published: 8:00am, 5 Nov 2025Updated: 8:00am, 5 Nov 2025 The revival of US-Cambodia military exercises after an eight-year hiatus signals Washington’s renewed interest in...

by Maria Siow November 4, 2025

World

Trump’s shadow looms as US voters pick New York mayor, state governors

Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors on Tuesday in a pair of races that will serve as an early...

by Reuters November 4, 2025

World

Trump halves fentanyl-related tariffs on China, but keeps pressure on

US President Donald Trump signed an order on Tuesday to lower fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese products, formalising a key part of his deal with...

by Khushboo Razdan November 4, 2025

World

30% of 161 Hong Kong Legco election candidates linked to mainland Chinese firms

Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council election has seen a significant increase in candidates linked to mainland Chinese enterprises, with at least 49 – almost...

by Matthew Cheng November 4, 2025

US Politics

Final Hours of Voting in NYC Mayor’s Race, Virginia and New Jersey Governor Contests

[epoch_component type=”live_update” section_title=”What Time Do Polls Close Around the Country?” update_time=”2025-11-04T17:54″ inline_authors=”194148″ update_source=”” pinned=”false”] Voters participating in major elections in several states have until...

by FIA Staff November 4, 2025

US Politics

Supreme Court to Decide on Trump’s Tariffs: 6 Things to Know

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Nov. 5 in a landmark case over the legality of President Donald Trump’s global...

by FIA Staff November 4, 2025