The Secret Trial of the General Who Refused to Attack Tiananmen SquareJustin M. LarsonDecember 17, 20250 In 1989, Gen. Xu Qinxian defied orders to crush the pro-democracy protests in Beijing. Now, leaked video from his court-martial…
Grief Mixes With Anger at Funeral of Rabbi Killed in Bondi Beach AttackJustin M. LarsonDecember 17, 20250 The funeral for Rabbi Eli Schlanger on Wednesday was the first held for one of the 15 people killed in…
Australia Begins Burying Victims of Bondi ShootingJustin M. LarsonDecember 17, 20250 The funerals began as authorities said they were gearing up to charge one of the suspects behind the country’s worst…
On Bali, the Holiday Vibe Masks Memories of a MassacreJustin M. LarsonDecember 17, 20250 Sixty years ago, half a million Indonesians were killed in anti-Communist purges. On Bali, resorts and clubs were built atop…
Does China Have a Robot Bubble?Justin M. LarsonDecember 17, 20250 The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet. Source…
Japan’s exports record fastest growth in nine months, sharply beating expectationsJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 Honda vehicles are lined up at a vehicle storage yard at an industrial port, on the day U.S. President Donald…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, CSI 300Justin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg…
Chinese youth rush for government jobs amid economic headwindsJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 Candidates prepare to take the written test of public subjects for the 2025 exam for civil servants at Nanjing Forestry…
India Charges Pakistan-Based Groups in April Terrorist Attack in KashmirJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 India claims that Pakistan sponsored the terrorists responsible for killing 26 people in the disputed region, an accusation Pakistan denies.…
Ruth Kiew Dies at 79; Botanist Made Discoveries in Remote ForestsJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 Trekking across Malaysia, her adopted country, she found more than 150 unrecorded plant species. “She’s one of the greatest botanists…
Australia, After a Mass Shooting During Hanukkah, Looks for a Path ForwardJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 Jews are fearful of more violence and Muslims are wary of a backlash after the mass shooting at Bondi Beach…
Australia Doubles Down on Gun Control in Wake of Bondi Beach ShootingJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 The country has long looked warily at the cycle of gun violence in the United States, where meaningful changes in…
Venezuela’s Oil Is a Focus of Trump’s Campaign Against MaduroJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to…
China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exportersJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 A staff member prepares for the arrival of Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and EU Executive Vice-President for a Clean,…
Bondi Suspects Were in Southern Philippines, Where ISIS Is ActiveJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 It remains unclear what the two men did there last month. Source link
In a Remote Jungle, the Gruesome Poaching of Rare ElephantsJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 More than a dozen Bornean elephants have been killed — including five beheaded — in Malaysia in the past 18…
Korea Zinc plunges over 13% as largest shareholder opposes plans for U.S. smelterJustin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 Piotr Swat | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesKorea Zinc shares plunged over 13% on Tuesday, as its largest shareholder is reportedly…
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as AI sell-off on Wall Street continuesJustin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, buildings on bank of Yarra riverPeter Adams | Stone | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open…
Heng Guan Documented China’s Detention of Uyghurs. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him.Justin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 Heng Guan fled to the United States and released rare video evidence of China’s clampdown. His supporters say that sending…
China AI toys grow with Haivivi Ultraman, Chongker catJustin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 Haivivi Bubblepal, an AI toy.Courtesy: HaiviviIt seems everyone is talking about AI these days — even Ultraman. When asked if investors…
India goods exports rise despite U.S. tariffsJustin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 An employee works inside a textile mill at Bhilwara in India’s Rajasthan state, on July 6, 2025. Himanshu Sharma |…
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Conviction Was Years in the MakingJustin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 Jimmy Lai spent decades criticizing China’s rulers. He faces up to life in prison after a court found him guilty…
How the Bondi Beach Shooting UnfoldedJustin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 Two men toting long guns opened fire on hundreds of people who were celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney,…
Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking ControlJustin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over…
