Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election LoomsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 5, 20250 Anutin Charnvirakul, a conservative politician, secured enough support for the job only after agreeing to a demand from the liberal…
How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell ApartJustin M. LarsonSeptember 5, 20250 The 2019 operation, greenlit by President Trump, sought a strategic edge. It left unarmed North Koreans dead. Source link
Kim Jong-un Leaves Beijing With Big Diplomatic WinsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 5, 20250 Mr. Kim’s presence at a Chinese military parade was a sign of his growing geopolitical leverage and that North Korea…
Thailand Ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra Abruptly Leaves CountryJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 Mr. Thaksin flew to Dubai days before a verdict that could send him to prison. He said he would be…
U.S. and Japan finalize trade deal with 15% Trump tariffsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 Newly manufactured cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, on March 27, 2025.Issei Kato |…
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Trump formalizes lower Japanese auto tariffsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 Mount Fuji and buildings in the Shinjuku district are reflected on a table at an observation deck in Tokyo, Japan,…
Macron Said That 26 Countries Would Secure UkraineJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 The pledges were made in Paris at a summit designed to show that Europe is ready to uphold any future…
After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male RescuersJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped…
After Afghanistan Quake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male RescuersJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped…
Worst Rains in Decades Batter North India, Submerging CropsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 The floods, which have killed hundreds, are bad news for farmers weighed down by heavy debt, as India is under…
What’s driving U.S. Big Tech investments in IndiaJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, CNBC’s senior correspondent for India, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how India’s…
‘Tinā’ Review: Finding Their VoicesJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 A private-school music instructor starts a choir in this New Zealand tear-jerker that hews to the tried and tested inspiring-teacher…
India cuts tax rates in bid to spur consumption, blunt tariff impactJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 A garment worker sorts tailored shirts and denim jeans at an apparel manufacturing unit in Bengaluru on August 25, 2025.…
In Tariff Standoff With Trump, China Boycotts American SoybeansJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 U.S. farmers need to sell their incoming crop, and China needs to buy it in case its main alternative, Brazil,…
Former Suntory Boss Says He Used CBD Supplements for Jet LagJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 Takeshi Niinami said he never used the products in Japan, where officials are investigating whether they are banned under the…
China’s Show of Military MightJustin M. LarsonSeptember 3, 20250 Xi Jinping’s huge military parade in Tiananmen Square provided a rare look at China’s new weapons. Source link
‘Linda Linda Linda’: These Girls Just Want to Have FunJustin M. LarsonSeptember 3, 20250 Newly restored, this film about a group of Japanese rockers opens at the IFC Center, its charm undiminished. Source link
Tech exports amid U.S. AI raceJustin M. LarsonSeptember 3, 20250 This week, I unpack how China is not only striking economic deals but expanding its tech training programs to a…
The Communist Warrior Stranded for Decades in an ‘American Colony’Justin M. LarsonSeptember 3, 20250 Ahn Hak-sop was captured during the Korean War by the South and imprisoned for more than 40 years. Now 95,…
India’s consumption push could ease the impact of Trump’s tariffsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 3, 20250 India has to grapple with steep U.S. tariffs , but two factors are expected to ease their impact, according to…
Why Japan’s long-term bond yields have surged to multi-decade highsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 3, 20250 Japanese government bond yields have been notching fresh highs as investors price in persistent inflation, tighter monetary policy, as well…
Years After Japan’s Nuclear Disaster, People With Cancer Seek AnswersJustin M. LarsonSeptember 3, 20250 A survey has found hundreds of thyroid tumors, but Japanese officials say they are unrelated to the Fukushima meltdowns. Now…
China’s Military SpectacleJustin M. LarsonSeptember 3, 20250 China used a parade of fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops to honor the country’s wartime sacrifice and issue a…
Kim Jong-un Brings a His Daughter and Potential Heir, Ju-ae, to BeijingJustin M. LarsonSeptember 2, 20250 Kim Ju-ae’s presence at a major gathering of world leaders is the latest sign that North Korea’s dictator considers her…
