June 2026 – Page 25 – From Inside Asia

China to Squeeze Taiwan Just Short of War, Despite Chorus of International Alarm: Analysts

Beijing’s expansionism against Taiwan faces mounting global pushback, yet experts warn the regime will defy the pressure and relentlessly squeeze the island just short...

by Jarvis Lim June 29, 2026

World

China warns popular phone games may provide map data to train foreign military AI models

China’s top anti-espionage agency on Monday warned gamers that a company with overseas defence ties may be obtaining geospatial data via an augmented reality...

by Carol Yang June 29, 2026

World

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo at 1,274, including 360 deaths

As more patients recover from the world’s largest recorded Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, doctors are beginning to piece together how the rare virus behaves, offering...

by Bloomberg June 29, 2026

Military

Japan–Luxembourg Space Communications Accord: Could It be a Gateway for Tokyo’s Participation in NATO-Led Initiatives?

Earlier this month, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications signed an agreement with Luxembourg’s Ministry of State of the Grand Duchy to cooperate...

by NSBT Japan June 29, 2026

World

China pledges extra US$14.7 million in earthquake relief to Venezuela

Published: 6:29pm, 29 Jun 2026Updated: 9:04pm, 29 Jun 2026 China is providing an additional 100 million yuan (US$14.7 million) worth of relief items to...

by Phoebe Zhang June 29, 2026

World

Hong Kong proposes cooling-off period for beauty, gym deals to curb hard-sell tactics

Published: 6:18pm, 29 Jun 2026Updated: 7:04pm, 29 Jun 2026 Hong Kong has proposed a statutory seven-day cooling-off period and a 14-day refund window for...

by Natalie Wong June 29, 2026

World

82% of Wang Fuk Court flat owners accept buy-back offer before priority deadline

More than 80 per cent of owners of the fire-ravaged housing estate, Wang Fuk Court, have accepted the Hong Kong government’s buy-back offer, a...

by Ng Kang-chung June 29, 2026

World

Malaysia narrows hunt for replacement missiles after Norway axes contract

Malaysia has narrowed its search for a replacement anti-ship missile system to four potential suppliers after Norway revoked an export licence for a deal...

by Ushar Daniele June 29, 2026

World

‘You are a hero’: Yunnan’s sole female anti-drug chief champions women in drug war

An anti-narcotics police officer in China who has been working on the frontline without obscuring her identity for the past nine years, incurring more...

by Alice Yan June 29, 2026