China birthrate shrinks to lowest on record as policies fail to to lift birthsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 19, 20260 TANGSHAN, CHINA – JANUARY 01: A nurse feeds a newborn baby at a maternal and child health hospital on the…
What Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress Hopes to AchieveJustin M. LarsonJanuary 19, 20260 One of Asia’s most dynamic nations is weighing how to balance government control with raising per capita G.D.P. by about…
Why Are New Zealanders Moving to Australia? More Money, Better Vibes.Justin M. LarsonJanuary 19, 20260 More than 1 percent of New Zealand’s population left over the year ending in October. Many of the migrants were…
China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three yearsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 18, 20260 Pedestrians in the Huaqiangbei electronics market area in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg |…
Real Estate Crash Weighs on China’s Economic GrowthJustin M. LarsonJanuary 18, 20260 Falling apartment prices have erased the savings of millions of Chinese households, but exports lifted the economy to 5 percent…
China’s Population Shrinks Again as Policies Fail to Reverse DeclineJustin M. LarsonJanuary 18, 20260 With fewer babies and more deaths, China’s population fell for a fourth straight year as policymakers face a demographic crisis…
What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island’s ‘silicon shield’Justin M. LarsonJanuary 18, 20260 HSINCHU, TAIWAN – APRIL 16: The entrance to a factory of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is a…
Asia markets set to open lower as investors assess Greenland; await China dataJustin M. LarsonJanuary 18, 20260 People celebrate the New Year at a ceremony at the Juyongguan Great Wall section, also known as Juyong Pass, in…
Why South Korean noodle companies are betting on an overseas appetite for growthJustin M. LarsonJanuary 18, 20260 Shin Ramyun instant noodles on the production line at the NongShim Co. factory in Gumi, South Korea, on Wednesday, April…
Security Council LIVE: UN raises alarm over deadly Iran protests and ‘possible military strikes’Justin M. LarsonJanuary 17, 20260 The UN Security Council is meeting in New York in emergency session on Iran, amid escalating concern over reports that hundreds…
Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN World CourtJustin M. LarsonJanuary 17, 20260 Addressing judges in The Hague, Ko Ko Hlaing, speaking as Myanmar’s agent, said his country fully recognizes the importance of…
A Refuge for Afghan Music Is at Risk of Falling SilentJustin M. LarsonJanuary 17, 20260 Peshawar is a haven for Afghan artists who fled from the Taliban, which had banned music. A new policy of…
Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial LawJustin M. LarsonJanuary 16, 20260 A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming…
Right-Wing Leaders of Italy and Japan Become Fast FriendsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 16, 20260 At a meeting in Tokyo, Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Sanae Takaichi of Japan bonded over being conservative…
Death Toll Rises to 28 After Landfill Collapse in the PhilippinesJustin M. LarsonJanuary 16, 20260 Rescuers in Cebu City have recovered 28 bodies from a garbage mound that collapsed last week. The search continues for…
Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial LawJustin M. LarsonJanuary 16, 20260 A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming…
Uber’s Quest to Crack Japan Leads Through a Rural Hot-Springs TownJustin M. LarsonJanuary 16, 20260 The ride-hailing giant’s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one…
India’s exports to China surge in December, shipments to U.S. declineJustin M. LarsonJanuary 15, 20260 Aerial view of cargo ship and cargo container in harbor.Adoff 01 / 500px | 500px | Getty ImagesIndia’s exports to…
Taiwan Strikes Trade Deal with Trump, Vows More U.S. Chip FactoriesJustin M. LarsonJanuary 15, 20260 The United States agreed to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20 to 15 percent, while Taiwan says it will…
Asia-Pacific markets set to track Wall Street rallyJustin M. LarsonJanuary 15, 20260 The city skyline is seen with the landmark Taipei 101 building from a lookout point on Elephant Mountain in Taipei…
‘A torture that never stops’: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN saysJustin M. LarsonJanuary 15, 20260 It concludes that a legacy of impunity for wartime abuses continues to shape the lives of survivors, many of whom…
Myanmar’s Rohingya people called ‘Muslim dogs’ before attacks, ICJ hearsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 15, 20260 From The Gambia’s legal team, Jessica Jones highlighted how the Rohingya faced “longstanding denigration” and hate speech from senior and…
‘Squished Between Chairs’ on a Train: How Some Passengers Survived a Crane CollapseJustin M. LarsonJanuary 15, 20260 Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in…
AI is taking over core operations of Indian IT companiesJustin M. LarsonJanuary 15, 20260 This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on…
