Singapore core inflation rate comes in softer than expected, hits fresh four-year lowsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 23, 20250 The view from the rooftop pool of the Marina Bay Sands resort hotel, which overlooks the financial district skyline of…
Unification Church Leader Is Arrested on Corruption Charges in South KoreaJustin M. LarsonSeptember 23, 20250 Han Hak-ja — the widow of the church’s founder, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon — was accused of bribing a…
Kospi, Nifty 50, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300Justin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan RoadNikada | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to…
India is betting $18 billion to build a chip powerhouse. Here’s what it meansJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 A robotic machine manufactures a semiconductor chip at a stall to show investors during The Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit…
As the U.S. Pulls Back From the U.N., Rivals Stand to GainJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 We explain how Russia, China, Iran and other countries are trying to strengthen their influence as America retreats. Source link
Zubeen Garg, Singer of Hit Bollywood Song ‘Ya Ali,’ Dies at 52Justin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 Mr. Garg sang in dozens of languages and his music blended folk, pop and rock. His hit song “Ya Ali”…
How to Silence Dissent, Bit by Bit Until Fear Takes OverJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 In China, journalism and public debate were opening up, and then a leader took over and used a series of…
Trump’s H-1B visa fee sparks chaos and confusion among Chinese talents in the U.S.Justin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 A Chinese student wearing a New York marathon t-shirt walks at Beijing Foreign Studies University in Beijing on May 29,…
Saudi defense pact with Pakistan unlikely to disrupt oil flows to India, source saysJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 An oil tanker delivers at the oil terminal in the harbor on Oct. 10, 2016, in Kochi, India.Kaveh Kazemi |…
What Trump’s $100,000 fee means for top global talent hubsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025…
Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits the Philippines, Headed for Hong KongJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 Thousands were evacuated and hundreds of flights have been canceled ahead of the major storm, equivalent in wind speed to…
How to Go to Tahiti Without Spending a FortuneJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left…
Adani Power surges 20% after stock split, group shares rally on partial SEBI clearanceJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attends the 51st Gems and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, India, November 30, 2024. Stringer | ReutersShares of…
Trump’s Tariffs Are Damaging America’s Biggest Foreign Source of ScrewsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 Taiwan has long been the top provider of screws to the United States. But its factories are struggling to survive…
Kim Jong-un Open to Talks if U.S. Drops Demand to DenuclearizeJustin M. LarsonSeptember 22, 20250 The North Korean leader’s comments came days after President Trump said he would travel to South Korea in late October…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected, despite Fed rate cutJustin M. LarsonSeptember 21, 20250 BEIJING, CHINA – OCTOBER 12: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building is pictured on October 12, 2020 in Beijing,…
Asia-Pacific markets rise ahead of China’s loan prime rate decisionJustin M. LarsonSeptember 21, 20250 TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk through the Akihabara area on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.…
Why China Might Give Up TikTokJustin M. LarsonSeptember 21, 20250 Beijing may be buying itself room to negotiate on the matters it cares about most: tariffs, technology and Taiwan. Source…
Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student ProtestsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 21, 20250 It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to…
Protesters in Manila Accuse Government of Misusing Environmental FundsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 21, 20250 Demonstrations were set off by accusations that flood relief money was embezzled. They are part of a wave of discontent…
Nepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard DiplomacyJustin M. LarsonSeptember 21, 20250 The overthrow of Nepal’s government is the latest in a series of uprisings among India’s neighbors, creating a political churn…
Justice Alito, in Rome, Says Religious Liberty Is Under SiegeJustin M. LarsonSeptember 20, 20250 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., a conservative Catholic, has visited Rome for decades, often teaching or participating in academic conferences.…
Trump H-1B visa tech foreign governmentsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 20, 20250 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he sits next to a “Trump Gold Card” sign, in the Oval Office at…
24-year-old American pays $238 a month for her apartment in JapanJustin M. LarsonSeptember 20, 20250 In 2024, Lexi Smith, 24, was working as a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, when she decided she was ready for…
