Record cocaine seizure in Haitian waters underlines country’s ‘pivotal’ trafficking roleDecember 1, 2025
Tuesday Briefing: A Deadly Jet Crash in BangladeshJustin M. LarsonJuly 21, 20250 Plus, New Zealand wines with something extra. Source link
Chinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army ServiceJustin M. LarsonJuly 21, 20250 The man, a U.S. citizen, is barred from leaving China by the Ministry of State Security, the country’s main intelligence…
Did Jeju Air Pilots Shut Down Wrong Engine Before Deadly Crash?Justin M. LarsonJuly 21, 20250 Investigators found the Jeju Air flight crash-landed with only its badly damaged right engine on, but experts warned against drawing…
In Japan, Anti-Establishment Parties Resonate With a Younger GenerationJustin M. LarsonJuly 21, 20250 The success of new political parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite highlight the frustrations of many…
Bangladesh Military Plane Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 19Justin M. LarsonJuly 21, 20250 Dozens were injured after the aircraft crashed in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, according to national fire officials. Source link
Chinese Officials Helped Cover Up Lead Poisoning of Children, Report SaysJustin M. LarsonJuly 21, 20250 Health officials tampered with blood tests of some of the more than 200 children who were sickened by food tainted…
Landslides and Floods Kill 18 in South KoreaJustin M. LarsonJuly 21, 20250 As rescuers search for the missing under the rubble, thousands of evacuated villagers face the daunting task of rebuilding their…
Chinese firms are waging price wars. The consumer isn’t always winningJustin M. LarsonJuly 21, 20250 A store in a shopping mall in Beijing on Aug. 7, 2024. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty ImagesFierce price…
China’s Hardball Tactics Set Tone for Difficult Summit with EuropeJustin M. LarsonJuly 21, 20250 Beijing is betting that economic pressure and diplomatic defiance will force concessions, but its stance could put more strain on…
China holds key lending rates as softening consumer sentiment persistsJustin M. LarsonJuly 20, 20250 The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChina kept its…
Monday Briefing: Dozens Killed in GazaJustin M. LarsonJuly 20, 20250 Plus, a film takes us back to the pandemic. Source link
Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election DefeatJustin M. LarsonJuly 20, 20250 Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is…
Passenger Ship Fire Kills at Least 3 People in IndonesiaJustin M. LarsonJuly 20, 20250 The fire happened aboard the KM Barcelona 5 in the waters of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia on Sunday morning,…
China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business AnxietyJustin M. LarsonJuly 20, 20250 The case comes around the same time a Japanese pharmaceutical executive was imprisoned, adding to growing unease even as Beijing…
Typhoon Wipha Pounds Hong Kong and Macau With Rain and WindJustin M. LarsonJuly 20, 20250 The tropical cyclone was expected to make landfall in mainland China later on Sunday with winds equivalent to those of…
The K-Pop Band Big Ocean Is Making Waves With Sign LanguageJustin M. LarsonJuly 20, 20250 Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of…
At Least 28 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long BayJustin M. LarsonJuly 19, 20250 The boat, carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, was on a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay when a…
South Korea Pulls Report Into Jeju Air Crash After Victims’ Families ProtestJustin M. LarsonJuly 19, 20250 Relatives of the Jeju Air disaster victims objected to the report in a stormy scene at a news conference, complaining…
Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s ElectionJustin M. LarsonJuly 19, 20250 With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing…
Tear It Down, They Said. He Just Kept Building.Justin M. LarsonJuly 19, 20250 Defying demolition orders, a Chinese man turned his home into a rickety 11-story tower. Now tourists are coming. Source link
Japan Election 2025: What to KnowJustin M. LarsonJuly 19, 20250 Shigeru Ishiba of the long-governing Liberal Democratic Party could face calls to resign if his party fares poorly in Sunday’s…
This Dinosaur Probably Tweeted More Than It RoaredJustin M. LarsonJuly 18, 20250 The anatomy of a Chinese fossil offers a hint that birdsong may be as old as the dinosaurs themselves. Source…
For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the WayJustin M. LarsonJuly 18, 20250 A philosophy of respectful custodianship of the land and the importance of one’s place of origin may sound familiar to…
One of These BRICS Is Not Like the OthersJustin M. LarsonJuly 18, 20250 President Trump’s attacks on the group of emerging economies, which includes Brazil, Russia and China, have put one member —…
