Asia markets set to track Wall Street gains ahead of a potential U.S. government shutdownJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city,…
U.S., China and India lash out at EU climate policyJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 A worker walks past molten steel at a steel factory in Huai’an, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on July 22,…
Earthquake in Philippines Kills at Least 6, Officials and News Reports SayJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, home to 3.2 million people, just before 10 p.m. local time. Source…
Dig Reveals Stunning 12,000-Year-Old Rock Art in Saudi ArabiaJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 The discovery of huge petroglyphs of camels and donkeys, as well as hundreds of engraving tools, hints at complex early…
U.S. Officials See Hostage Release as Promising Sign for Deal With TalibanJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 The path to any agreement is complex for several reasons, including the Taliban’s demand that a man accused of being…
What’s new in DeepSeek’s latest model: DeepSeek-V3.2-ExpJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChinese startup DeepSeek’s latest experimental model promises to increase efficiency and improve…
Rescuers in Indonesia Race to Save Students Trapped by Deadly School CollapseJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 At least 30 students were missing after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, killing at least three…
Taiwan should only produce half of America’s chips, says U.S. Commerce ChiefJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 A logo of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) displayed on a smartphone screenVcg | Visual China Group | Getty…
Australia keeps policy rate steady at 3.6% as inflation worries loomJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday,…
China manufacturing activity picks up in September — official PMI still in contractionJustin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 A worker checks a finished vehicle on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr at its factory on May…
What It Takes to Get Lunch Delivered to the 70th FloorJustin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 An informal network of last-mile runners close the gap between harried delivery drivers and hungry office workers in a Shenzhen…
Peace Broker, Arms Supplier: China’s Dual Roles in a Deadly ConflictJustin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 China urged Cambodia and Thailand to end their border war in July. But weeks earlier, it had sent rockets and…
RBA, Nikkei 225, Kospi, CSI 300Justin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 Waterfront city skyline of Sydney city downtown at night with bright illumination of modern architectural landmarks in Sydney, Australia.Prasit Photo…
Afghanistan Has Nationwide Internet Blackout, Monitors SayJustin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 The nationwide blackout came two weeks after the Taliban shut down the internet in half a dozen provinces, saying they…
After mass exodus, limbo: Rohingya refugees test international resolveJustin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 The stakes for the conference, part of the UN General Assemby’s annual week of high-level discussions, could hardly be higher:…
India-Pakistan Tensions Lead to Trophy-Less Cricket Final at Asia CupJustin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 Months after a military conflict, a cricket tournament brought the Indian team three victories over its fiercest rival but few…
How China’s industrial profits saw a sharp rebound in AugustJustin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 Employees work on photovoltaic cell modules, used in solar panels, at a factory which produces the modules for export to…
Typhoon Bualoi Slams Into Central Vietnam, Bringing Storm’s Death Toll to 22Justin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 It left an additional 21 people missing in Central Vietnam, which is still recovering from another storm. Bualoi’s deadly path…
Missing From a U.N. Meeting on Helping Refugees? The Refugees.Justin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 World leaders will discuss how to assist the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee settlement. But no one living there…
Trump’s $100,000 Visa Upends Lives: ‘My Dreams Were Shattered’Justin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 A generation of students in India pinned hopes and family savings on careers that once soared on H-1B visas allowing…
China’s stock market has been on a roll — is it a boom or a bubble?Justin M. LarsonSeptember 28, 20250 Investors talk at a stock exchange hall on February 3, 2017 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.VCG | Getty Images…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, ASX 200Justin M. LarsonSeptember 28, 20250 Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney…
Afghanistan Frees a U.S. Citizen Held in PrisonJustin M. LarsonSeptember 28, 20250 The move comes as the country seeks to break the international isolation it has faced since the Taliban seized power…
What Salt Typhoon Shows About the Cyber Power of China’s Spy AgencyJustin M. LarsonSeptember 28, 20250 Fears of U.S. surveillance drove Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to elevate the agency and put it at the center of…
