Why the Graffiti Artist Fonki Finds Inspiration in Angkorian SculptureJustin M. LarsonSeptember 1, 20250 The artist Fonki developed a graffiti style that blends ancient motifs with scenes of modern Cambodia. Source link
What to Know About the Earthquake in AfghanistanJustin M. LarsonSeptember 1, 20250 Hundreds of people were killed, according to the Taliban government, and the death toll was expected to rise. Source link
Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity at China SummitJustin M. LarsonSeptember 1, 20250 Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences…
Indonesia’s stocks fall, currency weakens as protests dent sentimentJustin M. LarsonSeptember 1, 20250 A protester walks with an Indonesian flag in front of a police headquarters that was set on fire and looted…
India Was the Economic Alternative to China. Trump Ended That.Justin M. LarsonSeptember 1, 20250 A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing…
South Korea Doctors’ Strike Begins to Wind DownJustin M. LarsonSeptember 1, 20250 Thousands of residents and interns were protesting a government proposal that would have dramatically increased the number of medical students…
Deadly Earthquake Strikes AfghanistanJustin M. LarsonAugust 31, 20250 Officials said the quake, near Jalalabad in the nation’s east, had killed people. The United States Geological Survey predicted “significant…
China’s August factory activity beats estimates, expanding at fastest pace in 5 monthsJustin M. LarsonAugust 31, 20250 An employee packages garments for the online Chinese e-commerce company Temu at a clothing factory in Guangzhou, in southern China’s…
Asia markets set to open mostly lower after U.S. court ruling on Trump tariffsJustin M. LarsonAugust 31, 20250 Ulsan city skyline from the Hamwolru Pavilion. People can enjoy beautiful cityscape for free. Ulsan, South Korea.Insung Jeon | Moment…
China Shows Off its PowerJustin M. LarsonAugust 31, 20250 Xi Jinping is using a summit with leaders like Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin as an opportunity to pull countries…
Punjab Floods Devastate Pakistan’s BreadbasketJustin M. LarsonAugust 31, 20250 Housing communities and businesses that rely on agriculture have been destroyed in the country’s largest province. Source link
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…
