August 2026 – Page 99 – From Inside Asia

Philadelphia Rallygoers Urge US Senate to Pass Bill Targeting Forced Organ Harvesting in China

Adherents of Falun Gong and community supporters gathered in Philadelphia’s Chinatown on Saturday to hold a public rally to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s...

by FIA Staff August 17, 2026

World

Can Indonesia build on rising EV demand to become a production powerhouse?

Indonesia’s next electric-vehicle push will test whether President Prabowo Subianto can turn rising demand, nickel wealth and consumer subsidies into an integrated domestic industry...

by Vincent Tan August 17, 2026

News

Building Near White House Bought by Shanghai CCP-Linked Figure’s Foundation

A foundation whose beneficial owner is a former Shanghai criminal investigation detective with long-standing ties to organizations in the Chinese communist regime’s united front...

by Arthur Zhang August 17, 2026

World

US diesel crack surpasses US$100 a barrel for the first time on supply disruptions

The US diesel crack, a key measure of refining profitability, hit an all-time high of US$102.20 a barrel on Monday as global supply disruptions...

by Reuters August 17, 2026

US Politics

Kushner Holds Talks With Netanyahu on Gaza Peace Plan

U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Aug. 17 as Washington sought Israel’s support for a 15-point roadmap...

by FIA Staff August 17, 2026

US Politics

Senators Introduce Legislation to Combat CCP’s Religious Persecution in China

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation that would impose sanctions on Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials responsible for the persecution of...

by FIA Staff August 17, 2026

US Politics

Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It Interferes in Hormuz Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 17 threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with U.S. efforts to enforce a blockade on Iranian shipping,...

by FIA Staff August 17, 2026

US Politics

Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in $5 Million Abuse Verdict Against Trump

The U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 17 denied President Donald Trump’s request that the justices rehear an appeal related to the $5 million judgment...

by FIA Staff August 17, 2026

US Politics

‘He’s a Real Hero’: Trump Hosts California Lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams to the White House on Aug. 17, honoring him for his bravery in rescuing a young...

by FIA Staff August 17, 2026