2026 – Page 120 – From Inside Asia

LIVE NOW: House Appropriations Committee Hears From National Guard, Reserve Leaders on FY2027 Budget

The House Committee on Appropriations holds a budget hearing on National Guard and Reserve forces, with testimony from chief of the National Guard Bureau...

by FIA Staff April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels

In an apparent sign that Tehran blinked first in the blockade showdown between Iran and the US, the two sides announced on Friday that...

by Mark Magnier April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

HKEX proposes halving share settlement cycle in bid to boost Hong Kong’s financial profile

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has proposed halving the cash settlement cycle for share trading as part of efforts to enhance market efficiency...

by Daniel Ren April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says

Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed more than 38,000 women and girls between October 2023 and the end of 2025, a UN report...

by dpa April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

Iran war energy shock threatens Southeast Asia’s supply chains. A win for China?

Some exporters at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou report a modest return of orders to China from Southeast Asia, as energy-market volatility linked to...

by He Huifeng April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

Why US threats to tighten economic vice on Iran might prolong war

The US appears to be intensifying its war efforts with an economic squeeze to force Iran to cave in before further talks, but Chinese...

by Laura Zhou April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

Gloomy weather can’t take shine off Hong Kong Sevens for visiting rugby fans

An amber rainstorm warning and a leaky roof failed to dampen the mood of fans as the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament kicked off...

by Connor Mycroft April 17, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

LIVE NOW: House Committee on Education, Workforce Hears From Health Secretary Kennedy on Agency Priorities

The House Committee on Education and Workforce holds a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services,”...

by FIA Staff April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

Chinese trucks could go 100% electric, halving road transport oil use: industry

Industry estimates suggest that heavy-duty cargo traffic in China is on track to become nearly 100 per cent electric, a transition that could halve...

by Dannie Peng April 17, 2026 0 comment