May 19, 2026 – Page 16 – From Inside Asia

New Fed Chair Pledges ‘Regime Change’ to Fight Inflation—Here’s What That Could Mean in Practice

At left is former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell; at right is newly confirmed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. Courtesy of the Federal Reserve;...

by FIA Staff May 19, 2026

World

Calls grow for US-China energy trade expansion after Trump’s visit – but is it feasible?

A prominent American business group in China has called for expanded energy trade between the world’s two largest economies – a move first floated...

by Xinyi Wu May 19, 2026

World

Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academic institutions

Prestigious universities in China carry a rich tradition of showcasing their names on entrance gates, inscribed in calligraphy by renowned political leaders, reflecting both...

by Fran Lu May 19, 2026

World

Mango founder’s son arrested over father’s mountain death plunge in Spain

Spanish police said on Tuesday they had arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic over his father’s death during a...

by Reuters May 19, 2026

World

WHO warns of ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak

Published: 5:48pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 5:58pm, 19 May 2026 The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the “scale and speed” of...

by Agence France-Presse May 19, 2026

World

Bodies of 2 Italian divers recovered from ‘well inside’ underwater cave in Maldives

Finnish divers on Tuesday recovered the bodies of two of the four remaining Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll...

by Associated Press May 19, 2026

World

China’s rapid chipmaking expansion threatens AI memory chip boom, Samsung adviser warns

The AI-driven “super cycle” in memory chips may lose momentum by 2028 as Chinese chipmakers aggressively expand production and global tech firms curb spending,...

by Yeon Woo Lee May 19, 2026

World

Why the Philippines wants Japan’s old Type 88 missiles

Japan’s Type 88 surface-to-ship missile entered service decades ago and is already being retired in favour of a more capable successor, yet the prospect...

by Jeoffrey Maitem May 19, 2026

News

House Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Expose CCP Exploitation of Sister City Agreements

A House lawmaker has introduced legislation to prevent foreign adversaries, particularly the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from exploiting sister city partnerships and jeopardizing U.S....

by Frank Fang May 19, 2026