2026 – Page 962 – From Inside Asia

Minister caught in Malaysia’s ‘corporate mafia’ saga denies US$2.4 million bribe claim

A Malaysian minister on Wednesday denied he was the unnamed politician at the centre of fresh allegations in the country’s so-called corporate mafia controversy,...

by Iman Muttaqin Yusof March 25, 2026

World

Data science, AI slip as 53% of Hong Kong’s university subjects fall in QS rankings

Hong Kong’s universities have recorded their sharpest declines in three years in global subject rankings, with more than half of the 266 offerings –...

by William Yiu March 25, 2026

China Observer YouTube

Iran’s War Spreads to China! BYD, CATL, Huawei Face Collapse as Tech Supply Chain Crumbles

The conflict in the Middle East continues, and its impact on China’s “world factory” has been far greater than expected. Recently, several authoritative organizations...

by China Observer March 25, 2026

World

African producers may have energy edge during Iran war, if they can overcome hurdles

The Iran war has cut off a fifth of global oil and LNG supply, handing African producers “a structural advantage” in supplying global markets,...

by Dulue Mbachu March 25, 2026

World

Former Hong Kong exchange executive Ba Shusong reported out of public sight

The former managing director and chief China economist of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), Ba Shusong, has not appeared in public...

by Enoch Yiu March 25, 2026

World

CityU professor gets 4½ months in prison for offering HK$1,000 bribe to agent

A City University (CityU) professor has been sentenced to 4½ months in prison for offering a HK$1,000 (US$128) bribe to a Hong Kong property...

by Fiona Chow March 25, 2026

World

Are US and China looking for ‘minimum stability’ after going through a ‘rough patch’?

China and the United States are trying to navigate their differences to ensure that they maintain a basic level of stability in their relationship,...

by Cao Jiaxuan March 25, 2026

World

How climate change led to demise of once-thriving Chinese civilisation 4,500 years ago

If one were to travel to central China, in what is now Hubei province, 4,500 years ago, they might have been fortunate enough to...

by Kevin McSpadden March 25, 2026

US Politics

Social Security Commissioner Details Efforts to Modernize Systems, Reduce Fraud and Abuse

According to Social Security Administration Commissioner and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano, the agency under President Donald Trump is taking major steps to modernize its...

by FIA Staff March 25, 2026