May 2026 – Page 147 – From Inside Asia

Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC entities in Hong Kong lawsuit

The liquidators of China Evergrande Group are seeking 57 billion yuan (US$8.4 billion) from three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) entities in one of the largest corporate...

by Peggy Ye May 18, 2026

World

4 plead guilty to rioting during 2019 PolyU siege in Hong Kong

Four young men have pleaded guilty to rioting during the police siege of a university at the height of the 2019 anti-government protests in...

by Fiona Chow May 18, 2026

World

Modi’s grand tour: India links up with UAE, Europe to ‘hedge’ global shocks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s whirlwind visit to the United Arab Emirates on Friday – the opening leg of a five-nation tour that will...

by Biman Mukherji May 18, 2026

World

Chinese man, 78, lives in supermarket despite owning flat, offers property to new friend for care

A flat-owning Shanghai grandpa who lives in a supermarket to avoid loneliness gave his home to a nanny he met at the shop in...

by Fran Lu May 18, 2026

World

Baidu says AI now primary business driver despite 2% drop in first-quarter revenue

Baidu has reached a historic milestone as its AI businesses surged to become its primary revenue driver in the first quarter, despite a 2...

by Ben Jiang May 18, 2026

World

LGBTQ carnival axed for second year in a row after failing to secure venue, licences

Published: 5:37pm, 18 May 2026Updated: 5:39pm, 18 May 2026 Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ carnival has been cancelled for the second year in a...

by Leopold Chen May 18, 2026

World

Why Iran’s choice of Beijing envoy signals an ‘unprecedented’ commitment

Iran has signalled “unprecedented” commitment to its ties with China by appointing a veteran of peace talks with the US as its emissary to...

by Fan Chen May 18, 2026

World

Hong Kong earmarks additional HK$5 billion for national security

Published: 5:15pm, 18 May 2026Updated: 5:20pm, 18 May 2026 Hong Kong authorities have allocated HK$5 billion (US$638 million) in funding for efforts to safeguard...

by Jess Ma May 18, 2026

US Politics

Secretary of War Hegseth to Join Massie Challenger Gallrein in Kentucky Ahead of Primary

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is scheduled to join Ed Gallrein—the Republican primary candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District—at...

by FIA Staff May 18, 2026