February 2026 – Page 201 – From Inside Asia

China slams EU probe into wind turbine maker Goldwind as ‘discriminatory’

China has criticised the European Commission’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese wind turbine maker Goldwind Science & Technology as “targeted” and “discriminatory”, warning that such...

by Xiaofei Xu February 4, 2026

World

Japan’s ‘extremely unreasonable’ election timing threatens to keep young voters away

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has come under fire for deciding to hold Sunday’s general election during the peak university entrance exam season, with...

by Kyodo February 4, 2026

News

Thai Authorities Uncover Fake Police Stations in Global Scam Operation

Thai military authorities have uncovered several fake police facilities—used in a broader scamming network—that imitate law enforcement agencies from Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, and China....

by Crystal-Rose Jones February 4, 2026

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Xi Family’s Billion-Dollar Oil Empire, and China’s Vanishing Youth Terror!

China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...

by China Insights February 4, 2026

World

Temperatures to drop to 13 degrees on Sunday as cold front sweeps Hong Kong

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures in Hong...

by Wynna Wong February 4, 2026

World

Baptism of fire: my first criminal trial

It was a blisteringly hot afternoon at the tail end of my pupillage in ’00. I was staring into space and imagining my glorious...

by Victor Dawes February 4, 2026

World

Canada wants a middle-power alliance. Will Asia-Pacific sign up?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call for middle powers to band together amid a fragmenting world order is a vision analysts say appeals to...

by Maria Siow February 4, 2026

World

Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

Former governor Chris Patten once said nobody ever profited from betting against Hong Kong. Anybody wagering against its “one country, two systems” policy will...

by Grenville Cross February 4, 2026

World

Malaysia plans new insurance scheme for Singapore cross-border workers

A new insurance scheme will be created for Malaysians working in Singapore to ensure they remain covered even during their daily cross-border commute, says...

by The Star February 4, 2026