2026 – Page 553 – From Inside Asia

Federal Government Withholds $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Reimbursements to California, Citing Fraud

The Trump administration will withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California because of potentially fraudulent billing patterns, Vice President JD Vance announced on...

by FIA Staff May 13, 2026

US Politics

Alabama Governor Announces Special Elections for 4 Districts After Supreme Court Decision

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on May 12 announced special primary elections for four House districts, one day after the Supreme Court allowed the state...

by FIA Staff May 13, 2026

World

Japan-South Korea ‘comfort women’ row stoked by statues abroad

Statues erected by South Korean civic groups on the other side of the world honouring the tens of thousands of women forced into sexual...

by Julian Ryall May 13, 2026

World

Chinese memory module makers ramp up production as CXMT DDR5 breakthrough hits market

Chinese memory module manufacturers are accelerating the release of consumer and enterprise storage products powered by domestic DDR5 chips, as breakthroughs by ChangXin Memory...

by Howard Liu May 13, 2026

US Politics

Chinese Communist Regime Restricts Press Access for Trump’s Visit

WASHINGTON—An Epoch Times staff member who planned on traveling with the White House press corps to cover U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China...

by FIA Staff May 13, 2026

US Politics

Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw State’s Congressional Maps

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a proclamation on May 13 that ordered state lawmakers to attend a special session focused on redrawing maps for...

by FIA Staff May 13, 2026

US Politics

Senate Again Rejects Resolution to End Iran War

The Senate once again on May 13 rejected a resolution aimed at ending the war in Iran, although the measure gained its strongest Republican...

by FIA Staff May 13, 2026

US Politics

House GOP, Democratic Leaders Hold Weekly Press Conferences (May 13)

House leaders hold consecutive press conferences on May 13, with Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer, Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, and...

by FIA Staff May 13, 2026

US Politics

Senators Advance Resolution to Withhold Their Pay During Shutdowns

The U.S. Senate unanimously agreed to advance a resolution that would withhold the paychecks of all senators during future federal government shutdowns. The proposal...

by FIA Staff May 13, 2026