2025 – Page 129 – From Inside Asia

Chasing Starlink, China Unicom a step closer to satellite communication services

China has issued a satellite mobile communication business licence to a telecoms giant, in a concrete move that accelerates preparations for the large-scale commercial...

by Xinyi Wu September 8, 2025 0 comment

Military

China unveils a host of new naval capabilities in Beijing parade

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) debuted numerous new weapons during the military parade held in Tiananmen Square, Beijing on 3 September, including an impressive...

by Gordon Arthur September 8, 2025 0 comment

World

Tesla targets China’s humanoid robot market with new Weibo account

Tesla has launched a new social media account on Weibo, China’s answer to X, to promote its artificial intelligence technology, a move that analysts...

by Vincent Chow September 8, 2025 0 comment

World

Hong Kong housing chief pledges more ‘humane’ evictions for mentally ill tenants

Hong Kong’s housing minister has pledged to adopt a more “humane” approach to eviction cases involving tenants with mental health issues, following the deaths...

by Wynna Wong September 8, 2025 0 comment

Military

Vietnam displays new 152mm truck-mounted howitzer

Vietnam’s first public display of the PTH-152 truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer occurred at the 80th Anniversary National Achievements Exhibition in Hanoi in late August. This...

by Stephen W. Miller September 8, 2025 0 comment

World

Israel says to act with ‘great force’ in Gaza City, urging full evacuation

Published: 12:37pm, 9 Sep 2025Updated: 12:40pm, 9 Sep 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told residents of Gaza City on Monday to evacuate, as...

by Agence France-Presse September 8, 2025 0 comment

World

Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Filipino Gen Zs lose hope: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on...

by SCMP September 8, 2025 0 comment

World

Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra ordered to serve 1 year in jail by Supreme Court

Published: 12:15pm, 9 Sep 2025Updated: 12:45pm, 9 Sep 2025 Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in...

by Agencies September 8, 2025 0 comment

World

After 40 years in US, pioneering mathematician Zhongwei Shen returns to China

Pioneering Chinese-American mathematician Zhongwei Shen has left the United States to take up a chair professorship at Westlake University in Hangzhou. Advertisement He joined...

by Ling Xin September 8, 2025 0 comment