China’s Exports to Africa Are Soaring as Trade to U.S. PlungesJustin M. LarsonSeptember 8, 20250 Already this year, China’s trade surplus with Africa is nearly as big as all of 2024, a sign of how…
In a First, Korean Women Target U.S. Military in Suit Over ProstitutionJustin M. LarsonSeptember 8, 20250 Dozens of women who worked in the sex trade in South Korea are seeking an apology and compensation for the…
Dozens Injured in Nepal in Demonstrations Over Social Media BanJustin M. LarsonSeptember 8, 20250 Protesters stormed the Parliament complex days after the government banned most social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. Source link
Experiencing Japan’s Fiery Autumnal FoliageJustin M. LarsonSeptember 8, 20250 ‘Momijigari’ means hunting autumn leaves and people consult forecasts and follow predictions to find the most beautiful displays. This itinerary…
Sanae Takaichi could be Japan’s first woman prime minister, but outcome unclearJustin M. LarsonSeptember 8, 20250 Party member Sanae Takaichi speaks before a runoff election during the Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election on September 27, 2024…
New Zealand Police Kill Man Who Disappeared With His ChildrenJustin M. LarsonSeptember 8, 20250 Tom Phillips, who vanished with his three children in 2021, was killed after he shot a police officer on Monday,…
India’s Investors, Defying Tariffs, Keep Pouring Money Into StocksJustin M. LarsonSeptember 8, 20250 Middle-class Indians have been plowing their savings into the stock market, making it far less vulnerable to the shocks of…
Japan’s Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, Resigns: What to KnowJustin M. LarsonSeptember 8, 20250 Japan, one of the world’s most stable democracies, is experiencing unusually rapid change. Shigeru Ishiba’s departure could herald a leadership…
China exports growth in August hits a 6-month low, missing expectationsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao Port, Shandong Province, China on…
A View From Inside IranJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Our correspondent found a sense of apprehension in the country after the 12-day war with Israel. Source link
Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTubeJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Critics worry a new law could curb freedom of expression, affect tourism and cut communication with the many Nepalis who…
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru announces his resignationJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Japan’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday he will step down…
South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia RaidJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 The government said on Sunday that South Korea would send a charter plane to the United States to retrieve hundreds…
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Will Step Down, Reports SayJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Mr. Ishiba’s party is threatening to split over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with…
Local leadership powers Indonesia’s climate ambitionsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Indonesia’s national climate strategy aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. A key component of this strategy is for forests to…
The night the mountains shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan’s earthquakeJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 At his home in Jalalabad, roughly 50 kilometres away from the epicentre, Dr. Sahak and his wife stormed out of…
UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic tripJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Flanked by the country’s Prime Minister, James Marape, Mr. Guterres echoed comments he made during a speech in the national parliament…
In India’s Rebound From Trump Blows, Modi Has No Easy ChoicesJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 The unraveling of relations between the United States and India has convinced many Indian officials that the country should return…
Norway’s Navy Gets a Big Boost With U.K. Ship DealJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 A plan to buy warships shows how Europe is bolstering defenses amid worries about Russian aggression and President Trump’s isolationist…
Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South KoreaJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 The shocked but subdued reaction to the arrest of hundreds of Koreans at the site reflected the delicate position of…
Would Anyone Use a Chinese Stablecoin?Justin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 A new law in Hong Kong could pave the way for digital currencies tied to China. Source link
With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms RaceJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 A new class of aircraft developed with Boeing, it will be the first military plane designed and manufactured in the…
A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater FormJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving types…
UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic tripJustin M. LarsonSeptember 5, 20250 Flanked by the country’s Prime Minister, James Marape, Mr. Guterres echoed comments he made during a speech in the national parliament…
