April 2, 2026 – From Inside Asia

DHS Rescinds Policy Requiring Secretary Review of Contracts Above $100,000

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded a policy Tuesday that required the department secretary to personally approve every contract and grant exceeding $100,000....

by FIA Staff April 2, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Trump Puts State Farm, Other Insurers on Notice Over Treatment of California Wildfire Victims

President Donald Trump on March 31 told State Farm and other insurers to “get their act together” after meeting with California politicians and hearing...

by FIA Staff April 2, 2026 0 comment

World

Why China and Vietnam are shifting from confrontation to calm in South China Sea claims

Despite land reclamation efforts in the fiercely contested South China Sea, an unusual silence has fallen between Beijing and Hanoi over their rival claims....

by Laura Zhou April 2, 2026 0 comment

World

Trump sends crude surging as Iran speech fails to allay war concerns

US President Donald Trump tried to sell the war on Iran to sceptical Americans in a televised address, saying that the conflict was “nearing...

by Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma April 2, 2026 0 comment

World

Surging ‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank condemned but goes unpunished

Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the start of the war with Iran,...

by Agence France-Presse April 2, 2026 0 comment

World

Discovery Bay resident files ombudsman complaint over plan for full taxi access

A Discovery Bay resident has lodged a complaint with the city’s ombudsman over authorities’ handling of a proposal to allow unrestricted taxi access to...

by Connor Mycroft April 2, 2026 0 comment

World

Malaysian minister offers personal aid to family of man killed in drink-driving crash

A Malaysian minister visited and provided financial aid to the widow of a motorcyclist who was killed in a drink-driving accident that threatened to...

by SCMP’s Asia desk April 2, 2026 0 comment

World

‘China shock 2.0’ is a false narrative born of Western anxiety: Chinese media

A leading Chinese state media outlet has run back-to-back front-page editorials over the past two days pushing back against claims that China’s economy is...

by Sylvia Ma April 2, 2026 0 comment

World

Russia is luring students with large financial packages to join drone units

Students across Russia are being offered large financial incentives ⁠to join drone units fighting in Ukraine as operators and engineers, while companies in Russia’s...

by Reuters April 2, 2026 0 comment