January 2025 – Page 197 – From Inside Asia

South Korean Transport Minister Announces Plan to Resign Over Jeju Air Crash

Park Sang-woo told reporters he feels a ‘heavy responsibility’ for the disaster that occurred at Muan Airport last month. South Korea’s transport minister announced on Tuesday...

by Guy Birchall January 7, 2025

US Politics

Speaker Johnson, Other Republican Leaders Hold a Post-Meeting Press Conference

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep....

by FIA Staff January 7, 2025

US Politics

Trump Promises to Replace Head of US National Archives

The president-elect made the announcement on Monday. President-elect Donald Trump vowed to replace the current head of the National Archives amid the agency’s role...

by FIA Staff January 7, 2025

World

Trump return set to wipe government language of climate change, LGBTQ rights, immigration

As president-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume the White House on January 20, the federal government is bracing for a massive overhaul in policy...

by Thomson Reuters Foundation January 7, 2025

World

2 Cathay passengers charged over scuffle on flight from Japan to Hong Kong

Published: 11:16pm, 7 Jan 2025Updated: 11:40pm, 7 Jan 2025 Two passengers on board a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Sapporo in Japan to Hong...

by Cannix Yau January 7, 2025

World

New York appeal court denies Trump’s last-ditch bid to halt hush money sentencing

Published: 11:10pm, 7 Jan 2025Updated: 2:16am, 8 Jan 2025 US president-elect Donald Trump asked a New York appellate court on Tuesday to throw out...

by Reuters January 7, 2025

World

US-China dialogue touches on ‘candid’ concerns before Trump takes office

With speculation swirling as to what US president-elect Donald Trump and his team truly have in store for when he takes office in less...

by Frank Chen January 7, 2025

World

What you should consider before making a citizen’s arrest in Hong Kong

Published: 10:51pm, 7 Jan 2025Updated: 10:52pm, 7 Jan 2025 Before trying to stop a crime, residents should assess their personal safety and knowledge of...

by Harvey Kong,Jess Ma January 7, 2025