July 17, 2026 – Page 8 – From Inside Asia

‘Let them fight’: Chinese social media reacts to Trump’s election interference claims

Published: 6:00pm, 17 Jul 2026Updated: 6:30pm, 17 Jul 2026 Chinese social media users reacted with mockery, scepticism and concern after US President Donald Trump...

by Jane Cai,Phoebe Zhang July 17, 2026

US Politics

DHS Cuts Visa Duration for Foreign Media, With Chinese Journalists Getting Only 90 Days

The Trump administration revealed on July 16 that it eliminated the “duration of status” loophole that allowed foreign media representatives, students, and exchange visitors...

by FIA Staff July 17, 2026

US Politics

Supreme Court’s Election Law Rulings May Help Republicans, Experts Say

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued two major election law rulings that are likely to help Republicans in the midterm elections this November, experts...

by FIA Staff July 17, 2026

US Politics

DOJ, DHS Launch Election Integrity Website

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday launched a joint website featuring an interactive map of...

by FIA Staff July 17, 2026

World

SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze

The South China Morning Post has documented Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po blaze in a series of multimedia projects, from detailing the search and...

by Jeffie Lam July 17, 2026

World

Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent

A controversy in Malaysia over a foreign tech community in Johor state has raised questions on whether immigration scrutiny and political sensitivities could slow...

by Ushar Daniele July 17, 2026

World

China rejects Trump’s election meddling claims as ‘fabricated’ and ‘slanderous’

Beijing has sharply dismissed President Donald Trump’s allegations of Chinese interference in US elections, mirroring its strong reaction to similar accusations he has made...

by Fan Chen July 17, 2026

World

Jury rules baby died of natural causes despite nurse’s error in medical tube check

Published: 5:27pm, 17 Jul 2026Updated: 10:19pm, 17 Jul 2026 The Coroner’s Court has ruled that a premature baby born at a Hong Kong public...

by Fiona Chow July 17, 2026

World

Philippines’ plan to fortify coastal defences: deterrence or target?

Published: 5:25pm, 17 Jul 2026Updated: 6:16pm, 17 Jul 2026 A Philippine coastal defence project in Palawan province could complicate Chinese operations near the Spratly...

by Jeoffrey Maitem July 17, 2026