January 31, 2025 – From Inside Asia

South Korea launches FFX Batch-IV frigate development

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has formally launched development of the next-generation Ulsan-class Batch-IV (FFX-IV) frigate, the agency announced on 22 January....

by Jr Ng January 31, 2025 0 comment

World

Figure skating community in shock as athletes, coaches die in US plane crash

Global figure skating’s tight-knit community was in mourning on Thursday after a passenger jet crash in Washington killed two former world champion coaches and...

by Agence France-Presse January 31, 2025 0 comment

World

How Asian workers can play their tech cards right amid US visa uncertainty

The new US administration under President Donald Trump with a focus on Make America Great Again has triggered uncertainty among Indian tech workers who...

by Biman Mukherji January 31, 2025 0 comment

US Politics

Unions Sue Over Trump’s Order Making It Easier to Fire Federal Employees

The unions allege that the White House violated the Administrative Procedures Act. One union chief calls the order ’shameless.’ Two more unions have sued...

by FIA Staff January 31, 2025 0 comment

US Politics

Key Takeaways From Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing for Director of National Intelligence

Gabbard’s hearing was a bumpy affair, with the former congresswoman defending past statements on FISA, Snowden, Russia, and surveillance abuses. Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard,...

by FIA Staff January 31, 2025 0 comment

World

China’s fruit lovers relish the taste of ‘cherry freedom’ as prices plunge

Lunar New Year, arguably China’s biggest annual holiday, can be seen as a barometer for the country’s economy. As more than a billion people...

by He Huifeng January 31, 2025 0 comment

Military

Kongsberg Maritime contracted for Indonesian KCR-70 propulsion and manoeuvring systems

Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime announced on 23 January that it has secured a contract to supply its advanced propulsion and manoeuvring solutions for the two...

by Jr Ng January 31, 2025 0 comment