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…
India’s Supreme Court Tells New Delhi to Round Up Stray DogsJustin M. LarsonAugust 12, 20250 In cities across the country, the feral animals are both loved and feared. The judges are forging into intensely emotional…
India consumer inflation slows for ninth straight month — hits lowest since 2017Justin M. LarsonAugust 12, 20250 Shoppers purchase groceries at the upscale LuLu Hypermarket located in the Lulu International Shopping Mall in Kerala, India, on May…
U.S.-China tariff truce extended as outstanding issues stall a dealJustin M. LarsonAugust 12, 20250 The U.S. and China agreed to extend the tariff truce for another 90 days — major sticking points are holding…
RBA cuts interest rates to more than 2-year lowsJustin M. LarsonAugust 12, 20250 Australia’s central bank said on Wednesday that monetary policy was restrictive with the current cash rate causing financial pain for…
Are Samosas Unhealthy? Some Indians Find Official Advice Hard to Swallow.Justin M. LarsonAugust 12, 20250 A government advisory noting the high fat and sugar levels in many popular snacks was seen by some as an…
Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Washington CrackdownJustin M. LarsonAugust 11, 20250 Also, Israel-Qatar tension. Source link
Four years on, here’s what total exclusion of women in Afghanistan looks likeJustin M. LarsonAugust 11, 20250 Four years after Taliban fighters retook the capital Kabul on 15 August 2021, gender equality agency UN Women is warning…
Trump Wields Tariffs as a Force in Diplomacy, to Questionable EffectJustin M. LarsonAugust 11, 20250 The president has threatened more tariffs on Russia and its trading partners and has imposed harsh ones on India and…
Hundreds of Indian Lawmakers Detained at a Protest Claiming Vote RiggingJustin M. LarsonAugust 11, 20250 Opposition figures were held briefly at a New Delhi demonstration after accusing Narendra Modi’s ruling party of manipulating elections. Source…
Australia to Recognize Palestinian StatehoodJustin M. LarsonAugust 11, 20250 After similar announcements by France, Britain and Canada, Australia said it would act at the United Nations General Assembly session…
U.S.-China truce extension hangs in the balance as deadline loomsJustin M. LarsonAugust 11, 20250 A man walks past China’s and USA’s flags before a meeting between US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and China’s Vice…
China’s Automakers Are Taking a Shortcut to European MarketsJustin M. LarsonAugust 11, 20250 Ships carrying Chinese cars are using the Red Sea and Suez Canal even as other vessels still sail around Africa…
Nvidia AMD 15% of China chip sales revenues to U.S. FT reportsJustin M. LarsonAugust 10, 20250 A smartphone with a displayed AMD logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. Florence…
