‘A torture that never stops’: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN saysJanuary 15, 2026
Who had it best — and who had it worst — in 2025Justin M. LarsonDecember 23, 20250 A fire engulfing a residential building complex at Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, China,…
Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300Justin M. LarsonDecember 23, 20250 SHANGHAI, CHINA – The German Christmas Market is lit up at the Bund Central Square near Nanjing Road Pedestrian street…
Myanmar elections marked by fear as UN warns civilians are coerced from all sidesJustin M. LarsonDecember 23, 20250 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned that the military-controlled ballot is unfolding amid intensified violence, intimidation and…
Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in placeJustin M. LarsonDecember 23, 20250 “Despite intensified diplomatic efforts during the second half of 2025, there was no agreement on the way forward regarding the…
H-1B visa applicants face more disruptions amid social media checksJustin M. LarsonDecember 23, 20250 H-1B applicants face a challenging year ahead as political pushback to the visas is reinforced with a slew of actions…
Singapore consumer inflation remains steady at 1.2% in November, missing estimatesJustin M. LarsonDecember 23, 20250 An aerial view of Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sept. 17, 2024.Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty ImagesSingapore’s inflation…
China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After AccidentJustin M. LarsonDecember 23, 20250 After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the…
Hanwha Ocean shares jump 10% after Trump says firm to build warships for U.S. NavyJustin M. LarsonDecember 23, 20250 The logo of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean at their office building in Seoul, South Korea, October 15, 2025. Kim…
Asia markets set for higher as AI trade continues to lift Wall StreetJustin M. LarsonDecember 22, 20250 An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5,…
China Vanke Gets Temporary Lifeline to Prevent Debt DefaultJustin M. LarsonDecember 22, 20250 Bondholders for one of China’s biggest real estate developers extended a grace period to negotiate a delayed repayment of a…
Lynching of a Hindu in Bangladesh Fans Fears of Rising IntoleranceJustin M. LarsonDecember 22, 20250 Muslim co-workers accused the garment factory worker of blasphemy and dragged him into the street, where an angry mob murdered…
China slaps tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy productsJustin M. LarsonDecember 22, 20250 French cheeses displayed in a store in Paris. Bertrand Guay | Afp | Getty ImagesChina announced tariffs of up to…
Asia’s worst-performing currency is set for a rocky start to 2026Justin M. LarsonDecember 22, 20250 The Indian rupee moved in a narrow band on Monday as steady interbank dollar bids blunted positive cues from improved…
India and New Zealand announce trade pact making majority of goods trade duty freeJustin M. LarsonDecember 22, 20250 New Delhi, India – March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon witness the exchange…
China keeps benchmark lending rates steady for a seventh straight monthJustin M. LarsonDecember 21, 20250 BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 11: The national flag of China flies in front of the headquarters of the People’s Bank…
Nifty 50, Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225, China LPRJustin M. LarsonDecember 21, 20250 19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline…
Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Shooting VictimsJustin M. LarsonDecember 21, 20250 A week after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, hints of political divisions and anti-immigration rhetoric emerge in…
‘Orwellian Climate of Fear’: How China Cracks Down on Critics in the U.S.Justin M. LarsonDecember 21, 20250 The Chinese government once focused on political dissidents and exiled activists. Now, federal officials say, it is targeting artists in…
Sydney Shooting Suspects Met Muslim Leaders in Philippines, Officials SayJustin M. LarsonDecember 21, 20250 Intelligence authorities in the Philippines say the father and son apparently slipped out of Davao City during their monthlong stay,…
Nine People Killed in Mass Shooting at Tavern in South AfricaJustin M. LarsonDecember 21, 20250 Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at random at bar patrons. The police said they launched a manhunt to find…
A Neighborhood in India Fears Being Blamed for a Distant AtrocityJustin M. LarsonDecember 21, 20250 The attacker killed at last week’s Hanukkah celebration in Australia came from a Muslim area whose residents have long gone…
Long Before Bondi Massacre, Australian Jews Lived With a Sense of PerilJustin M. LarsonDecember 21, 20250 Armed guards, bollards and secretive precautions became part of life amid antisemitic attacks and blurred lines between anger at Israel…
How China Tried to Dismantle a Major Underground ChurchJustin M. LarsonDecember 21, 20250 Videos and photographs show how the Chinese authorities have tried to dismantle Zion Church, a Christian network with branches across…
Passenger Train in India Hits Elephant Herd, Killing SevenJustin M. LarsonDecember 20, 20250 No people were injured in the accident, despite a partial derailment. As elephant habitat shrinks, such deadly encounters are on…
