In a Hamlet Built on Forbidden Love, a Cyclone Buried It AllJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 Three generations of a family built their homes and lives in Sri Lanka’s highland tea country. The biggest storm in…
Dozens Killed as a Hospital Is Bombed in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil WarJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 Jets from the Myanmar military dropped two bombs on the facility in Mrauk-U, in what rebels and witnesses called a…
The Crime Involved Trash Bags. But It Wasn’t a Mob Caper.Justin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 Prosecutors say a city official on Jeju Island in South Korea stole more than $400,000 by pocketing the sale of…
India consumer inflation rises to 0.71% in NovemberJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 Shoppers purchase groceries at the upscale LuLu Hypermarket located in the Lulu International Shopping Mall in Kerala, India, on May…
Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump DeepensJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth…
Thailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for FridayJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves…
Thailand dissolves parliament amid escalating border strife with CambodiaJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand’s prime minister, speaks to members of the media on the sidelines of a seminar in Bangkok, Thailand,…
China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including ChipsJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount…
Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media BanJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 The company said the new law, which makes it illegal for children under 16 to have social media accounts, infringes…
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia’s under-16 social media banJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesReddit, the popular community-focused forum, has launched a legal challenge against Australia’s social media…
Nikkei 225, Nifty 50, Kospi, Hang Seng IndexJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg…
After Australia, Which Countries Could Be Next to Ban Social Media for ChildrenJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 Governments are studying the decision to prohibit youths from using platforms like Facebook and TikTok as worries grow about the…
Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief Sentenced to Prison After Court-MartialJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, an ally of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, once led Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.…
What IndiGo Airline’s Meltdown Reveals About India’s EconomyJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 A tangle of problems at IndiGo, the dominant carrier, resulted in gridlocked airports across the country. Worse, it was the…
Here’s What to Know About Japan’s Mega Quake AdvisoryJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike,…
Ahead of Trump Call, Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia IntensifiesJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 The widening scope of the conflict between the two neighbors presents a challenge to President Trump’s tariff diplomacy, which he…
Nvidia’s new software could help trace where its AI chips end upJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesNvidia is developing software that could provide location verification for its AI graphics processing…
Hatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles LabJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too…
India’s $3.3 trillion opportunity for global fund housesJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 An undated editorial illustration of Indian rupee cash bills and a stock market indicator board.Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty…
Why Big Tech is doubling down on India with billions in investmentJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 A slogan related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is displayed on a screen in Intel pavilion, during the 54th annual meeting…
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix eyes U.S. listing as it expands on the AI boomJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 Illustration of the SK Hynix company logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s…
Asia-Pacific markets climb across the board after third Fed cut of the yearJustin M. LarsonDecember 10, 20250 Shibuya crossing in known to be the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing© Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets climbed…
Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warnsJustin M. LarsonDecember 10, 20250 After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such…
Khmer Rouge-Era Land Mines Have a Big Role in Thailand-Cambodia ConflictJustin M. LarsonDecember 10, 20250 Thailand says ordnance replanted by Cambodia has injured or maimed more than a dozen of its soldiers. Cambodia rejects the…
