January 2026 – Page 266 – From Inside Asia

Member of Chinese Money Laundering Network Charged With Laundering Millions in Drug Proceeds

A key member of a Chinese money-laundering network was charged with allegedly laundering tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds, the U.S. Attorney’s...

by Frank Fang January 10, 2026

US Politics

Trump Declares National Emergency to Shield Venezuelan Oil Revenues Held in US Custody

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 9 declaring a national emergency to block courts or private creditors from seizing Venezuelan oil...

by FIA Staff January 10, 2026

World

How the US raid in Venezuela has triggered Brazilian fury and a Chinese opening

Last weekend, following the US military operation in Venezuela abducting its leader, Nicolas Maduro, Brazil’s president denounced the attack as a “flagrant violation of...

by Dewey Sim January 10, 2026

World

US says it carried out new ‘large-scale’ strikes against Isis in Syria

US and allied forces carried out “large-scale” strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday, the US military said, in the...

by Agence France-Presse January 10, 2026

World

Trump declares US national emergency to protect Venezuela oil money

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order protecting US-held money derived from sales of Venezuelan oil, after the ousting of Nicolas Maduro,...

by Agence France-Presse January 10, 2026

World

How the AI race could play out for the US, China and the world

The global artificial intelligence (AI) race remains one of the most hotly contested spheres of international competition. Few would bet today on an eventual...

by Mark Purdy January 10, 2026

World

Trump’s Venezuela and Greenland threats make Canada fear it’s next

For months, many Canadians hoped Donald Trump had lost interest in making their country the 51st US state – his plate full with turning...

by Bloomberg January 10, 2026

China Inisights YouTube

Xi Jinping Slammed, Hotpot Horror, Huawei Scandal, and Shenzhen Blaze

China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...

by China Insights January 10, 2026

News

US Operations in Venezuela Shatter Beijing’s Influence in Latin America: Analysts

Beijing’s failure to defend its “all-weather” ally Venezuela following the United States’ capture of the nation’s leader Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3 illustrates its...

by Jarvis Lim January 10, 2026