October 2026 – Page 50 – From Inside Asia

Hegseth pledges stronger military framework with Philippines, but lacks details

Published: 5:20am, 29 Oct 2026Updated: 5:21am, 29 Oct 2026 US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced additional military cooperation funding for the Philippines and agreed...

by Seong Hyeon Choi October 28, 2026 0 comment

Tech

Readwise is taking on Kindle and Kobo for ebook supremacy

Taking on Kindle is hard. Beating Goodreads might be really easy.Taking on Kindle is hard. Beating Goodreads might be really easy.Oct 28, 2026, 9:16...

by Patrick Glass October 28, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

States Sue Over Trump’s Rollback of Company Ownership Reporting Rules

A coalition of 21 attorneys general sued the Trump administration Tuesday to stop the Treasury Department from exempting most companies from reporting ownership information,...

by FIA Staff October 28, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Gas Prices, Housing, Interest Rates: Inside the US Cost-of-Living Picture Ahead of the Midterms

As voters weigh the economic records of both parties ahead of the midterms, cost-of-living concerns have emerged as a defining issue. Some point to...

by FIA Staff October 28, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Top Rubio Aide Jeremy Lewin Leaves Role as State Dept Policy Chief

U.S. Undersecretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom Jeremy Lewin speaks during at the Institute of Peace in Washington on...

by FIA Staff October 28, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Judge Who Oversaw Trump and Maduro Cases Dies at 92

In this courtroom sketch, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein (R) presides as courtroom deputy Brigitte Jones sits below the bench during a pretrial hearing in...

by FIA Staff October 28, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Holds Roundtable at Port Houston

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visits Port Houston in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 28 to host a roundtable discussion with federal transportation officials, members...

by FIA Staff October 28, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Two Major US Cities Weigh Electing Socialist Mayors Next Week

Voters in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., will decide Nov. 3 whether to elect mayors backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). In...

by FIA Staff October 28, 2026 0 comment

News

US Imposes 264 Percent Duties on Chinese Van Trailers, Subassemblies

The United States has imposed duties totaling more than 264 percent on Chinese-made cargo trailers and their major components, after federal investigations found that...

by Arthur Zhang October 28, 2026 0 comment