Japan’s GDP expands more than expected in second quarter as tariffs take holdJustin M. LarsonAugust 14, 20250 The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapan’s economy expanded 0.3% in…
Friday Briefing: Ukraine’s FateJustin M. LarsonAugust 14, 20250 Plus: To appreciate a dancer, watch the hands. Source link
Pilgrimage Route Hit as Flash Flood Kills Dozens in KashmirJustin M. LarsonAugust 14, 20250 Hundreds more were missing, many of them Hindu pilgrims, after a cloudburst triggered flooding in mountainous terrain. Source link
As India’s rich venture abroad, many anchor fortunes in real estateJustin M. LarsonAugust 14, 20250 Hello, this is Amala Balakrishner, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how India’s wealthy are anchoring their fortunes…
Under the Radar New Zealand Wines to Seek Out NowJustin M. LarsonAugust 14, 20250 Despite its short history of wine, these producers, from Central Otago and North Canterbury, are making bottles that are ravishing…
A Year After the Revolution, Bangladesh Grapples With FrustrationJustin M. LarsonAugust 14, 20250 There are concerns about the slow pace of change in the country, with a promised election still months away, a…
More Singaporeans are living paycheck to paycheckJustin M. LarsonAugust 14, 20250 Customers buying groceries at a supermarket in Singapore.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSingapore’s reputation for financial prudence and high savings…
As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them UpJustin M. LarsonAugust 14, 20250 The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager…
Buy or avoid Indian tech? Three pros share their takeJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 Job cuts and muted earnings in India’s IT sector have left some investors wondering if they should steer clear of…
Thursday Briefing: Air Conditioning PoliticsJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 Also, Trump spoke with European leaders ahead of his talks with Putin. Source link
UN says Sri Lanka has ‘historic opportunity’ to end impunity, deliver justiceJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 The 26-year conflict, from 1983 to 2009, pitted Government forces against the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) –…
Man Who Tried to Export 850 Turtles Hidden in Socks Pleads GuiltyJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 The man was caught after an undercover agent of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordinated a sale with him…
Typhoon Podul Heads Toward China After Lashing TaiwanJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 A man was swept away while fishing and dozens of other people were injured as strong winds and rain battered…
Tencent Q2 earnings 2025Justin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 The Tencent logo is displayed on the exterior of a building at the company’s headquarters, with a surveillance camera visible…
The South Korean Collector Who Fell for Posters From Communist PolandJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 Oh Hwangtaek has amassed one of the largest collections of Polish posters outside Poland. He shares his unlikely passion at…
Pakistan Is in Trump’s Good Graces, but for How Long?Justin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 President Trump hosted the South Asian nation’s army chief and seeks deals on critical minerals and crypto. But Pakistan is…
Beijing Evacuated Thousands Before Deadly Floods, but Not a Nursing HomeJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 The recent flooding that killed 31 in a single nursing home exposed flaws in emergency planning as China braces for…
Wonders and woes of China’s robotics industryJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 Hello, I’m Anniek Bao, a China economy and business reporter, filling in for Evelyn this week. Welcome to another edition…
China says it ‘drove away’ U.S. destroyer near the disputed Scarborough ShoalJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 The 46th fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy sets sail from a military port in Zhanjiang, south China’s…
Kabul, Afghanistan’s Capital, Could Run Out of Water by 2030Justin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 The six million people living in the Afghan capital could be out of water by 2030. The government is scrambling…
Wednesday Briefing: Russian Forces Advance in UkraineJustin M. LarsonAugust 12, 20250 Also, an interview with a former Palestinian militia leader. Source link
South Korea’s Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Is Arrested on Corruption ChargesJustin M. LarsonAugust 12, 20250 Kim Keon Hee, accused of accepting Chanel bags and other items as bribes, is the only former first lady in…
Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal ‘systematic torture’, sexual violenceJustin M. LarsonAugust 12, 20250 In its annual report released on Tuesday, the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said it had made “important progress”…
Philippines Condemns China After South China Sea Collision Captured on VideoJustin M. LarsonAugust 12, 20250 Footage shows a Chinese coast guard vessel chasing a Philippine boat and then ramming a Chinese warship. It was the…
