2026 – Page 488 – From Inside Asia

Special Report: Sovereign intelligence starts with trusted ground truth

Discover how modern defence forces are transforming GEOINT, multi-sensor fusion and real-time operational awareness with Vantor’s sovereign spatial intelligence architecture. This new briefing explores...

by Asian Military Review May 21, 2026

World

Vietnam sells disgraced tycoon’s Hermes bags to recoup US$27 billion in damages

Vietnam auctioned off two Hermes handbags owned by real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, convicted in the nation’s largest fraud case, for 14.21 billion...

by Bloomberg May 21, 2026

Military

Japan and the EU Hold First Defence Industry Dialogue, Pledge Dual-Use Collaboration

On April 17, Japan and the European Union (EU) held in Brussels the first meeting of the Defence Industry Dialogue, issuing a joint statement...

by NSBT Japan May 21, 2026

Military

Asia-Pacific interest in loyal wingman drones grows

With small fleets of costly 4.5- and 5th-generation fighters, coupled with tight defence budgets, air forces around the world are increasingly viewing collaborative combat...

by Roy Choo May 21, 2026

World

China’s Tsinghua University honours German Gref, Russian banker sanctioned by US

A leading Chinese university has given a Russian banker sanctioned by the United States a prestigious honorary academic title, soon after they signed a...

by Victoria Bela May 21, 2026

Business

OpenAI to open Singapore AI lab as Apac investments ramp up

The ChatGPT maker will commit more than $234m to support the city-state’s national AI strategy, alongside collaborations with Google and Nvidia; in addition, AMD...

by Ryan Cheng May 21, 2026

News

The Solomon Islands Has a New Leader—What Does It Mean for China and Australia?

The Solomon Islands has a new prime minister after Jeremiah Manele lost power in a no-confidence vote, ending months of political uncertainty. The country...

by Rex Widerstrom May 21, 2026

News

Taiwan’s President Says Peace Depends on Strength After Trump–Xi Talks

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on May 20 said peace across the Taiwan Strait must be secured through strength, in an address delivered on his second...

by Arthur Zhang May 21, 2026

US Politics

Trump Hints at Intervention in Cuba Following Indictment of Castro

President Donald Trump indicated on May 21 that he planned to intervene in Cuba following the indictment of former communist revolutionary leader Raúl Castro...

by FIA Staff May 21, 2026