2026 – Page 926 – From Inside Asia

How ancient China ‘borrowing longevity’ custom helps to extend lifespan of seriously ill people

A superstitious Chinese custom known as “borrowing longevity” involved performing a ritual to pray to the gods when a relative was seriously ill. During...

by Yating Yang January 11, 2026

World

Iran warns US and Israel will be targets if Trump strikes over protests

Tehran warned the US and Israel against any intervention over nationwide protests in Iran, as demonstrations entered their third week and fatalities mounted. The...

by Bloomberg January 10, 2026

World

Hong Kong police to release list of 161 Tai Po fire victims, some families told

Hong Kong police have informed some families who lost their loved ones in the tragic Tai Po fire that a full list of the...

by Emily Hung January 10, 2026

World

Hong Kong to offer direct high-speed rail access to 16 more mainland Chinese stops

Travellers from Hong Kong will have direct high-speed rail access to 16 more mainland Chinese destinations including Nanjing and Wuxi from January 26, the...

by Emily Hung January 10, 2026

World

Singapore businesses list rising costs and tariffs as their biggest challenges

For businesses in Singapore, such as skincare chain Kskin, the global trade environment has become more challenging in recent years as a result of...

by Kolette Lim January 10, 2026

World

China offers full-time job to top European immunologist Andrew Macpherson

European immunologist Andrew Macpherson has officially taken up a full-time position at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei in...

by Shi Huang January 10, 2026

World

China ‘hair-shaving’ ritual for newborns uses stones, coins, red eggs, symbolising future success

A unique yet traditional “hair-shaving” ritual practised in mainland China and Taiwan involves shaving a newborn’s head when they are about one month old,...

by Yating Yang January 10, 2026

US Politics

Loeffler Says Small Business Administration to Relocate Minneapolis Office Amid Anti-ICE Hostility

The Small Business Administration (SBA) will relocate its Minneapolis district office space, Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced on Jan. 10. “Following the events of this...

by FIA Staff January 10, 2026

World

Soft power, hard cash: Southeast Asia’s billion-dollar anime obsession

For Sana Kok, anime has always been more than entertainment. The 28-year-old Malaysian still remembers the first series he caught on television as a...

by Ushar Daniele January 10, 2026