2025 – Page 651 – From Inside Asia

6 Secret Service Agents Suspended Over Trump Assassination Attempt: Deputy Director

The U.S. Secret Service suspended six agents over the “operational failure” that led to an assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump during a...

by FIA Staff July 10, 2025

World

Trump’s birthright citizenship ban blocked by US judge in class-action ruling

Published: 11:03pm, 10 Jul 2025Updated: 12:51am, 11 Jul 2025 In the first major test of the US Supreme Court’s recent move to rein in...

by Khushboo Razdan July 10, 2025

World

Philippines urged to ‘double down’ in talks over 20% tariff with Trump

Published: 10:24pm, 10 Jul 2025Updated: 10:49pm, 10 Jul 2025 The move by US President Donald Trump to impose a higher-than-expected tariff on the Philippines...

by Sam Beltran July 10, 2025

World

HKU launches clinical trial in Hong Kong to treat chronic hepatitis B patients

Published: 10:12pm, 10 Jul 2025Updated: 10:24pm, 10 Jul 2025 The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has launched a clinical trial for a gene-related therapy...

by Sammy Heung July 10, 2025

World

Taiwan debuts US-made Abrams tanks during live-fire drills as PLA flexes muscles

Taiwan’s military has live-streamed live-fire drills featuring its new M1A2T Abrams tanks in a show of force aimed at boosting public morale and highlighting...

by Lawrence Chung July 10, 2025

World

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$36 million of ketamine shipped from the Netherlands

Published: 9:39pm, 10 Jul 2025Updated: 9:51pm, 10 Jul 2025 Hong Kong customs has seized 80kg (176lbs) of ketamine worth an estimated HK$36 million (US$4.6...

by Danny Mok July 10, 2025

World

China’s cloud services spending hits US$11.6 billion on AI-related demand

Cloud infrastructure services spending in China reached US$11.6 billion in the first quarter, up 16 per cent from a year earlier, as adoption accelerated...

by Danielle Popov July 10, 2025

World

Hong Kong start-up wins EQT Impact Challenge with precision surgical system

Hong Kong start-up Syngular Technology has won a €100,000 (US$117,131) investment in the 2025 EQT Impact Challenge, after beating three other finalists in the...

by Yulu Ao July 10, 2025

Tech

Report Identifies Key Shift in OT Security

Attacks on operational technology (OT) systems can compromise industrial processes, equipment, and critical infrastructure. As bad actors increasingly target critical infrastructure, governments worldwide are...

by FIA Staff July 10, 2025