May 8, 2026 – Page 2 – From Inside Asia

Taiwan Parliament Approves Extra Defence Spending but Less Than Government Wanted

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament approved extra defence spending of $25 billion on Friday, ‌or just about two-thirds of the amount sought by the government to...

by Reuters May 8, 2026

World

Indonesia locates 2 Singaporeans missing after Mount Dukono eruption

Indonesian authorities resumed their search ⁠on Saturday for three hikers missing after Mount Dukono erupted on the island of Halmahera, a rescue official said....

by Reuters May 8, 2026

World

China defies Strait of Hormuz crisis with record monthly export value in April

China’s export sector showed strong resilience last month, with the total value of outbound shipments hitting a monthly record even as the Strait of...

by Carol Yang May 8, 2026

World

Why Japan’s Mogami-class warship is winning over New Zealand

Japan’s Mogami-class destroyer appears to be pulling ahead in the race to become the next generation of warships for the Royal New Zealand Navy...

by Julian Ryall May 8, 2026

World

Singapore pair test negative for hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak

Two Singapore residents who had been on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship have tested negative to the rare respiratory disease, according to Singapore’s Communicable...

by Agence France-Presse May 8, 2026

World

Has China just ended the end of history?

You can perhaps judge the rise and decline of a society by the quality of its public intellectuals. In the last century, the United...

by Alex Lo May 8, 2026

China In Focus YouTube

Iran Seizes Chinese Tanker With Iranian Oil | China in Focus

Iran seized a Chinese-owned tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman. Analysts say the move may point to internal disputes over control...

by China in Focus - NTD May 8, 2026

China Observer YouTube

It’s Finally Here: China’s Local Governments Go Broke Under $18 Trillion Debt

Local government finances in China are facing a crisis of unprecedented scale. The public sector has seen delays in salaries payment, cuts in performance...

by China Observer May 8, 2026

World

Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight

Hong Kong schools have recorded net student rises for two consecutive years, with the current academic year seeing an increase of about 7,200 pupils,...

by William Yiu May 8, 2026