March 2026 – Page 218 – From Inside Asia

Court Sides With Washington State House in Press Access Dispute

A federal judge has rejected a temporary restraining order requested by three conservative journalists who said the Washington State House of Representatives unconstitutionally blocked...

by FIA Staff March 11, 2026

US Politics

LIVE NOW: House Oversight Committee Members Speak to Press on Deposition of Epstein Accountant Richard Kahn

The House Oversight Committee, as part of its investigation into registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, holds a closed-door deposition with Epstein’s longtime accountant Richard...

by FIA Staff March 11, 2026

US Politics

Trump Announces First New US Oil Refinery in 50 Years Planned for Texas

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a new oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas, will be the first major new U.S. refinery of its type...

by FIA Staff March 11, 2026

World

As Iran war hits trade hubs, China’s logistics firms scramble for alternatives

Logistics companies in China are feeling the strain from the US-Israeli war on Iran, as volatile crude prices and disrupted transport routes ripple through...

by Mia Nurmamat March 11, 2026

World

Taiwan’s Mayday invites fans angered by axed Hong Kong show to free rehearsal

Taiwanese rock band Mayday has sought to calm fans angered by the abrupt cancellation of one of its concerts planned for Hong Kong by...

by Danny Mok March 11, 2026

World

UK PM Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson

Documents released on Wednesday by the British government show officials believed there was a “reputational risk” to appointing Peter Mandelson as the US ambassador...

by Associated Press March 11, 2026

World

Hong Kong university president vows to boost humanities amid AI push elsewhere

The head of Hong Kong’s oldest university has vowed to inject more resources into humanities programmes, praising them as a source of creativity and...

by William Yiu March 11, 2026