February 5, 2026 – From Inside Asia

Industry Groups, Advocates Press for Adoption of Bipartisan Permitting Bill

Comprehensive permit reform has been an elusive Republican priority since at least 2020, and congressional leaders, federal officials, industry experts, and association advocates are...

by FIA Staff February 5, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Why DeSantis Believes AI Needs Tight Regulation Now

TALLAHASSEE—As Florida lawmakers debate legislation in the state’s capital, Gov. Ron DeSantis is making an all-out push to a finish line. The 47-year-old Republican...

by FIA Staff February 5, 2026 0 comment

World

Bali’s waste woes under scrutiny as Prabowo slams Indonesian officials’ ‘slow’ response

The waste woes of tourism hotspot Bali have come under intense scrutiny after Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shamed island authorities for what he said...

by Resty Woro Yuniar February 5, 2026 0 comment

World

Indian teacher wins US$1 million prize for transforming slum education with murals

An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centres and painting educational murals across the walls of slums won the US$1...

by Associated Press February 5, 2026 0 comment

World

From China’s chokehold to Trump’s stockpile, Europe looks for least bad rare earth bet

EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne was in Washington on Wednesday, with a mandate from the bloc’s 27 member states to work towards a memorandum...

by Finbarr Bermingham February 5, 2026 0 comment

World

Chinese boy, 10, bravely fights leukaemia for half his life, calls medicines ‘dessert’, dies

A 10-year-old Chinese boy has died after a lengthy and brave battle with leukaemia, breaking millions of hearts online. The boy, known by his...

by Fran Lu February 5, 2026 0 comment

World

Murder suspect captured in Thailand set to be handed back to Hong Kong authorities

Thai police have helped Hong Kong authorities in arresting two fugitives, including a murder suspect who had been on the run for more than...

by Jess Ma February 5, 2026 0 comment

World

Xi holds Trump, Putin calls as Iran tensions mount

Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran in wide-ranging calls with both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the US president steps up...

by Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma February 5, 2026 0 comment