China factory activity edges up in November but remains in contractionJustin M. LarsonNovember 30, 20250 A worker walks past molten steel at a steel factory in Huai’an, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on July 22,…
Fed Up With the Taliban, Pakistan Expels Masses of AfghansJustin M. LarsonNovember 30, 20250 Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has forced out about a million this year, depriving them of a haven…
Where Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Have Died in CustodyJustin M. LarsonNovember 29, 20250 Malaysia launched a “year of enforcement” in response to a surge in undocumented migrants, many of them from Myanmar. Some…
Mourners Honor Victims of Hong Kong Apartment FireJustin M. LarsonNovember 29, 20250 The police said they expected the death toll of 128 to rise as the authorities began combing through the charred…
UN warns Myanmar’s planned elections will deepen repression and instabilityJustin M. LarsonNovember 29, 20250 Jeremy Laurence, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, told reporters in Geneva that voting is expected to…
Did Pope Leo Pray in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque? Not Visibly, at Least.Justin M. LarsonNovember 29, 20250 Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace…
As Cyclone Deaths Pass 120, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue DemandJustin M. LarsonNovember 29, 20250 Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications. Source link
Deadly Hong Kong Fire is a Test of Beijing’s Rule in the CityJustin M. LarsonNovember 29, 20250 After Beijing reshaped the political order in Hong Kong in its image, the fire has become a test of how…
State Department Boosts Resources to Process Business Visas for South KoreansJustin M. LarsonNovember 29, 20250 The Trump administration has been trying to repair the damage from the detention of hundreds of South Koreans in an…
Where Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Have Died in CustodyJustin M. LarsonNovember 29, 20250 Malaysia launched a “year of enforcement” in response to a surge in undocumented migrants, many of them from Myanmar. Some…
A Hong Kong Fire Survivor’s Escape, in His Own WordsJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 In his own words, William Li, a resident of the Hong Kong apartment complex that became an inferno, recounted how…
Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong FireJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 Residents of Wang Fuk Court apartments had raised concerns about flammable foam panels and scaffold netting, but the government did…
Millions in Asia migrate out of necessity as jobs and services fall shortJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 The office said people across the region are migrating “not by choice, but out of necessity,” driven by the systemic…
India economy grows 8.2% in September quarter even as tariffs biteJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 Hadynyah | E+ | Getty ImagesIn a quarter partially affected by the 50% U.S. tariffs, the Indian economy grew faster…
Worker Cleared of Stealing Snacks from Office Fridge After 2 Years in CourtJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 A South Korean man accused of stealing a Choco Pie and a mini custard cake was acquitted after a prosecution…
Aftershocks of an Epic Art Crime Reverberate in JapanJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 At least four works by a famous convicted forger have been discovered in Japan. Transparency about the mistakes, however, has…
National Guard Soldier Dies After Being Shot in WashingtonJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 Another Guard member was in critical condition. The suspect is an Afghan man who once served in a paramilitary unit…
Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise FireJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 Hope of finding survivors has dwindled, with many residents of the densely packed Wang Fuk Court apartment towers still unaccounted…
Baidu is major AI chip player in China to fill Nvidia gapJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 A general view of the Baidu logo is seen at the Shanghai New Expo Center during the World Artificial Intelligence…
Sri Lanka on High Alert as Cyclone Death Toll Reaches 56Justin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 Heavy rainfall was forecast for nearly all of the island nation as Cyclone Ditwah churned northwest toward India. Source link
South Korea joins U.S., UK imposing sanctions on Cambodia’s Prince GroupJustin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA – OCTOBER 18: Sixty-four South Koreans who had been detained by Cambodian immigration authorities arrive at Incheon…
Did Myanmar’s Junta Demolish Scam Centers Just for Show?Justin M. LarsonNovember 28, 20250 Myanmar’s junta made a grand display of demolishing buildings that hosted the centers, even broadcasting the explosions. But the scammers…
For Shooting Suspect, a Long Path of Conflict From Afghanistan to AmericaJustin M. LarsonNovember 27, 20250 Rahmanullah Lakanwal was among the Afghans who came to the United States after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Earlier, he…
Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Tokyo inflation runs hotter than expectedJustin M. LarsonNovember 27, 20250 Pedestrians walking across a crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square in Tokyo, Japan.Jaczhou | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were…
