June 2026 – Page 84 – From Inside Asia

South Korean Ex-Justice Minister Jailed for 25 Years in Latest Conviction Over Failed 2024 Martial Law Decree

South Korea’s ex-justice minister, Park Sung-jae, has been jailed for 25 years, in the latest conviction of ministers from the former conservative government in...

by Victoria Friedman June 22, 2026

US Politics

Bipartisan Federal and State Support Grows for Banning Paraquat

Bipartisan support at the federal and state levels is escalating to ban the sale and use of paraquat in the United States. Prohibited in...

by FIA Staff June 22, 2026

US Politics

Trump Calls for Federal Intervention in Chicago After Violent Weekend

President Donald Trump suggested federal government intervention in Chicago following shootings over the past weekend that left around two dozen people injured and several...

by FIA Staff June 22, 2026

World

Clive Davis, towering music executive who reshaped American sound, dies at 94

Clive Davis, a former corporate lawyer who became one of the most influential figures in American rock and pop music as he fostered the...

by Reuters June 22, 2026

China Observer YouTube

Streets Empty, Restaurants Empty, Tourist Sites Deserted—China’s Worst Dragon Boat Festival Ever

This is the Dragon Boat Festival at Zhongshan Road in Xiamen. It used to be packed with crowds, but today there are very few...

by China Observer June 22, 2026

World

Fatal shooting exposes ‘systemic failures’ in Philippine schools

A rare shooting at a public high school in the central Philippines that left three students dead and seven injured has gripped the country...

by Sam Beltran June 22, 2026

Tech

Ultrathin Solar Cells Could Turn Building Windows Into Power Generators

Using a thermal evaporation process, scientists created ultrathin perovskite films that allow visible light to pass through while generating electricity from sunlight. Read...

by Ng Sher Ying June 22, 2026

World

Survivors fear scrutiny gaps as Hong Kong fire probe declines statutory powers

An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has ruled out seeking statutory powers to compel witnesses to testify, a move that...

by Brian Wong,Leopold Chen June 22, 2026

US Politics

LIVE NOW: Patrouille de France Conducts Ceremonial Flyover Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of US Independence

The Patrouille de France conducts a ceremonial flyover on June 22 in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Franco-American alliance, friendship, and...

by FIA Staff June 22, 2026