May 2026 – Page 62 – From Inside Asia

Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson buys Australian diagnostic group I-MED for US$2.4 billion

Jardine Matheson, an investment company headquartered in Hong Kong, announced on Monday the A$3.4 billion (US$2.4 billion) acquisition of the entire stake of an...

by Cheryl Arcibal May 25, 2026

World

India orders new deportation centres days after BJP election victory

India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party has ordered detention centres for undocumented Bangladeshis and Rohingyas in West Bengal state, sparking fear among minorities that it could...

by Agence France-Presse May 25, 2026

World

Are systemic safety failures to blame for China’s deadly mine blast?

Published: 7:32pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 8:53pm, 25 May 2026 A gas explosion that killed at least 82 people in central China – the country’s...

by Alcott Wei,Dannie Peng,Phoebe Zhang May 25, 2026

World

19 taken to hospital in Japan after suspected tear gas released in Tokyo mall

A suspected tear gas incident at Tokyo’s Ginza Six luxury shopping centre left 26 people feeling unwell on Monday, prompting a large emergency response...

by SCMP’s Asia desk May 25, 2026

World

Alibaba’s Qwen catches up with ‘Sharif speed’ to help forge Pakistan deal

On the first leg of his four-day China visit, Pakistan’s prime minister – famed for “Sharif speed”, a term describing his swift execution of...

by Wency Chen May 25, 2026

World

China lauds Pakistan’s ‘proactive role’ in US-Iran peace talks and vows support

Published: 7:29pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 9:26pm, 25 May 2026 China has praised Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict and pledged continuing...

by Cao Jiaxuan,Victoria Bela May 25, 2026

World

Taipei ‘optimistic’ about arms deal even after US Navy chief says it’s on ice

Taiwan’s defence minister said on Monday he remained “cautiously optimistic” about US approval of an arms package for the island, even as a senior...

by Lawrence Chung May 25, 2026

World

Game over? Shake-up proposed for Hong Kong internet cafes offering overnight stays

Published: 7:00pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 9:12pm, 25 May 2026 In a bustling Hong Kong commercial district, some internet cafes are shifting beyond serving as...

by Eric Jiang May 25, 2026

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China Financial Martial Law Begins, Citizens Banned from US Stocks, Middle Class Money Can’t Escape

The China Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, recently announced that three overseas Chinese brokerage firms—Tiger Brokers, Futu Securities, and Changjiang Securities—are operating illegally. They...

by China Observer May 25, 2026