Nepal’s New Government Calls Elections. Its Critics Cry Foul.Justin M. LarsonSeptember 13, 20250 Sushila Karki, a former Supreme Court chief justice who was appointed as interim leader, made speed a priority in a…
A Chaotic Showdown Over Election Integrity in IndiaJustin M. LarsonSeptember 13, 20250 Opposition parties say a move by India’s election commission is part of a wider pattern of election influencing by the…
‘You Burned This Country Down’: After Arsons, Nepal Reckons With Its FutureJustin M. LarsonSeptember 13, 20250 The frenzy of arson that blazed nationwide this week as protests spread added to those suffering acute burns in a…
7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Far EastJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 Dangerous tsunami waves were possible at coastlines near the epicenter, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. Source link
‘Wars, disasters, displacement, hunger’ continue to burden MyanmarJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 Four years after the military coup which deposed the democratically elected government, Myanmar’s civil conflict grinds on, leaving millions displaced…
Afghanistan: Lifesaving services cut as Taliban bars women aid workersJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 “All of us at the United Nations are suffering from a reinforcement of the ban on females working with us…We…
Former Judge Sushila Karki Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z ProtestsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies on Monday started a…
Freed South Korean Workers Return From the U.S. to Tearful CheersJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 The workers, whose detention in a workplace immigration sweep set off outrage in South Korea, expressed both relief and anger.…
India’s inflation rises to 2.07% in August, in line with expectationsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 Customers browsing through goods at a store on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, in February as prices continue to…
In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut DeepJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 Pacific island nations have seen American pledges and attention come and go with geopolitical winds. Recent U.S. pullbacks are met…
Nvidia-supplier SK Hynix readies production for cutting-edge HBM4 memory chipsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 A man walks past a logo of SK Hynix at the lobby of the company’s Bundang office in Seongnam on…
Fords, Tank 500s and a New Hospital: The Influence Campaigns in the PacificJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 All around Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands and host of a regional summit, are not-so-subtle hints of donor…
In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut DeepJustin M. LarsonSeptember 12, 20250 Pacific island nations have seen American pledges and attention come and go with geopolitical winds. Recent U.S. pullbacks are met…
Singapore wealth hub loses shine for China’s richJustin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 Singapore’s reputation as a safe harbor for wealthy mainland Chinese families is fading, reversing an inflow that came at the…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, Nifty 50Justin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 Atlantide Phototravel | Corbis Documentary | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded higher, tracking Wall Street gains overnight.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose…
Nepal’s Capital Is Choked With Smoke and Gripped by FearJustin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 With institutions burned to the ground and the army in control, Gen Z protesters are pushing for an anti-corruption crusader…
Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat RoomJustin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse, thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s future.…
The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s KillerJustin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 The F.B.I. released two grainy images of a person of interest, but the gunman remained at large more than a…
Afghanistan: New restrictions on women nationals working for UN, put aid efforts at riskJustin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 These measures are putting life-saving humanitarian assistance and other essential services for hundreds of thousands of people affected by a…
Photography’s Next Generation, Bursting Out of the FramesJustin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 On the 40th anniversary of the New Photography series at MoMA, 13 artists and collectives on three continents find ties…
What’s keeping the middle class from driving an EV?Justin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, CNBC’s senior correspondent for India, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how global…
In South Korea and Japan, Fury at U.S. Fuels Backlash Over Trade DealsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 Officials and business leaders in both countries are questioning commitments their governments made to invest hundreds of billions in American…
South Korean Leader Warns of U.S. Investments After Hyundai-LG Plant RaidJustin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 President Lee Jae Myung made the comments as hundreds of South Korean workers swept in an immigration raid were expected…
Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The ArmyJustin M. LarsonSeptember 11, 20250 After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s…
