Protesters in Indonesia Focus Rage on Politicians, Ransacking Their HomesJustin M. LarsonAugust 31, 20250 After a week of demonstrations, protesters on Sunday directly targeted the people they blamed for economic challenges and police brutality.…
Matcha mania turns the green powder into goldJustin M. LarsonAugust 31, 20250 A recent surge in matcha’s popularity has led to a global matcha shortage, driven by soaring demand and limited production…
America Closed Malls, but China Kept Building Them. Now It Has Too Many.Justin M. LarsonAugust 31, 20250 The first closing of an Apple Store in mainland China hints at broader troubles facing the country’s shopping malls as…
Xi Uses Summit, Parade and History to Flaunt China’s Global PullJustin M. LarsonAugust 30, 20250 With the leaders of Russia and India visiting, China’s president will show how he can use statecraft, military might and…
The ‘Economic Storm’ of Crises That Is Battering AfghanistanJustin M. LarsonAugust 30, 20250 Afghanistan was on a timid recovery path. But four years after the Taliban retook power, it has been badly hit…
Behind Thai Premier’s Dismissal, Unraveling of an Uneasy AllianceJustin M. LarsonAugust 30, 20250 Thaksin Shinawatra had struck a grand bargain with Thailand’s establishment, analysts say, that allowed his daughter to ascend to the…
Trump Takes Aim at South Korean Chipmakers’ China OperationsJustin M. LarsonAugust 30, 20250 The U.S. said Samsung and SK Hynix can no longer ship American equipment to their production facilities in China without…
3 Killed as Protests in Indonesia Spread Beyond JakartaJustin M. LarsonAugust 30, 20250 The student-led demonstrations are against President Prabowo Subianto’s economic policies and fatal police brutality. Source link
China Revisits Its War With Japan, Stirring Pride and Fears of HatredJustin M. LarsonAugust 30, 20250 A series of World War II dramas about China’s fight against Japan is drawing audiences to their feet, and, in…
As Frieze Seoul Opens, Art is Everywhere in South KoreaJustin M. LarsonAugust 29, 20250 With international galleries opening local outposts and a Centre Pompidou branch coming soon, Seoul continues to build its reputation as…
London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 YearsJustin M. LarsonAugust 29, 20250 Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified.…
Tran Trong Duyet, John McCain’s Captor at the ‘Hanoi Hilton,’ Dies at 93Justin M. LarsonAugust 29, 20250 Mr. Duyet endorsed Mr. McCain’s presidential bid in 2008 after insisting no Americans were tortured under his watch in the…
India’s economy grows faster-than-expected at 7.8% in the June quarterJustin M. LarsonAugust 29, 20250 The Mumbai skyline on July 6, 2025.Punit Paranjpe | Afp | Getty ImagesIndia’s economy grew at a faster than-expected annual…
In Hong Kong, Eric Trump Lauds Growing Influence of CryptoJustin M. LarsonAugust 29, 20250 The president’s son, who helps run the Trump family’s business interests in digital currency, predicted that Bitcoin will someday exceed…
India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani to list Jio in biggest-ever IPOJustin M. LarsonAugust 29, 20250 Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Ltd., is speaking at an event in Mumbai, India, on March…
Students Call for More Protests in Indonesia After Fatal Clash With PoliceJustin M. LarsonAugust 29, 20250 Rising unemployment and inflation have driven the protests in Jakarta, the capital. The police responded with force on Thursday, killing…
China Is Trying to Expand Its Social Safety Net. Yet Many Chinese Are Worried.Justin M. LarsonAugust 29, 20250 A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will…
When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global HeadacheJustin M. LarsonAugust 29, 20250 A driver’s license renewal, a box of specialty candy, even early Christmas presents — all are caught up in the…
South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted over corruption, bribery chargesJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee arrives at the special prosecutor’s office in Seoul, South Korea, August 6,…
What’s Behind the Political Instability in ThailandJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 While the country is a constitutional monarchy that holds regular elections, analysts say it is beholden to an unelected old…
Modi’s visit to China signals improving tiesJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Daci’en Temple on May 14, 2015 in Xi’an, China.Sheng…
Thai Court to Rule on Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Future in OfficeJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing a legal challenge that’s seen as an important test of her powerful family’s standing with Thailand’s…
A Major Russian Attack on KyivJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 The assault, which killed at least 18 people, was the largest attack on the Ukrainian capital since President Trump met…
Tariffs, oil, and uneasy handshakesJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 Hello, this is Spriha Srivastava, CNBC International’s Executive Editor for Digital, writing from London. This week, I take a closer…
