January 8, 2026 – Page 10 – From Inside Asia

Macron slams US for ‘breaking free’ from global rules after Maduro raid, Greenland threat

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the United States was “breaking free from international rules”, and “gradually turning away” from some of...

by Agence France-Presse January 8, 2026 0 comment

World

Hong Kong social worker who had sex with teenager jailed for 2 years, 3 months

A Hong Kong social worker has been jailed for two years and three months for having sex with an underage girl five times and...

by Brian Wong January 8, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

LIVE NOW: House Science Committee Holds Hearing on Chemistry Competitiveness and Innovation

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee holds a hearing titled “Chemistry Competitiveness: Fueling Innovation and Streamlining Processes to Ensure Safety and Security” at...

by FIA Staff January 8, 2026 0 comment

World

China and US can strike ‘balance’ in Venezuela, says US energy chief Chris Wright

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said there was room ‌to balance roles for both the United States ‍and China in Venezuela to allow for...

by Reuters January 8, 2026 0 comment

News

Texas Issues Warning About Unsolicited Seed Packages From China

Texas has warned residents not to plant what it calls “mysterious seeds” that arrived in unsolicited packages from China, as authorities investigate thousands of...

by Dorothy Li January 8, 2026 0 comment

World

Faulty appliance sparks fire at Hong Kong housing estate, prompting 300 to flee

A fire believed to have been caused by a short circuit in a household appliance broke out at a Hong Kong public housing estate...

by Lo Hoi-ying January 8, 2026 0 comment

World

Hong Kong’s late summer flu season is over. But official says jabs still vital

Hong Kong has emerged from its summer flu season, which started late and extended into the new year, but a health official is urging...

by Emily Hung January 8, 2026 0 comment

World

Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for ‘dream military’. Will China boost spending in response?

US President Donald Trump’s proposal to boost next year’s military budget to US$1.5 trillion aims to blunt China’s global influence, a move analysts said...

by Seong Hyeon Choi,Sylvie Zhuang January 8, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Vance Says Venezuela Can Sell Oil Only If It Serves US Interests

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil only if those sales advance U.S. national interests, describing...

by FIA Staff January 8, 2026 0 comment