January 13, 2026 – Page 11 – From Inside Asia

SBA Investigating $1.2 Trillion in Payments as Part of Fraud Investigation: Loeffler

Federal officials are reviewing approximately $1.2 trillion in payouts to root out fraudsters, according to Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA)....

by FIA Staff January 13, 2026

US Politics

LIVE NOW: House Leaders Hold Weekly Press Conferences (Jan. 13)

House leaders hold consecutive press conferences on Jan. 13, with Republican lawmakers speaking at 10 a.m. ET after their weekly party meeting and lawmakers...

by FIA Staff January 13, 2026

US Politics

LIVE NOW: House Subcommittee Holds Hearing Examining US Cyber Capabilities

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection holds a hearing on “Defense Through Offense: Examining U.S. Cyber Capabilities to Deter and...

by FIA Staff January 13, 2026

US Politics

Trump to Deliver Speech in Detroit Touting Economy, America First Agenda

DETROIT—President Donald Trump will travel to the Motor City Casino and Hotel on Jan. 13 for a 2 p.m. ET speech highlighting his administration’s...

by FIA Staff January 13, 2026

US Politics

Trump Says He’s Canceled Meetings With Iran, Tells Protesters That Help Is Coming

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the White House has “canceled all meetings” with Iranian officials and that “help is on the way” amid...

by FIA Staff January 13, 2026

World

Most Hong Kong residents support more smoking control measures, study finds

Nearly 90 per cent of Hong Kong residents support stronger smoking control measures, a poll has found, while a separate study estimates that raising...

by Theodora Yu January 13, 2026

World

Trump tells Iranians ‘help is on its way’ as protest death toll hits 2,000

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked on Tuesday to at least 2,003 people killed, activists said, and Iranians made phone calls...

by Associated Press January 13, 2026

World

Why China may not act in Iran even though it has ‘more to lose’ than in Venezuela

China has “more to lose” compared with Venezuela if Iran’s rulers should fall, according to diplomatic observers, but it is expected to avoid direct...

by Dewey Sim,Zhao Ziwen January 13, 2026

World

Singapore urged to expand Johor SEZ to Indonesia to deepen Asean integration

A special economic zone between Singapore and the Malaysian state of Johor (JS-SEZ) should include Indonesia’s Riau Islands to ramp up the region’s allure...

by Jean Iau January 13, 2026