Asia Pacific

Tuesday Briefing: South Korea Votes

Plus, box office success for “Lilo & Stitch.”

South Koreans Begin Voting to Elect a New President

The election is a big step toward stabilizing the country. But daunting challeng...

Bangladesh’s Ousted Leader Sheikh Hasina Faces New Arre...

The war crimes tribunal that Sheikh Hasina herself founded has now charged her i...

China Rejects Trump’s Accusation That It Violated Trade...

In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one...

U.S. Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets Is Caus...

The United States allowed its rare earth metals industry to move to China and co...

Monday Briefing: Ukraine bombarded Russian air bases

Plus, the tech bros of “Mountainhead.”

Valerie Mahaffey, Actress in “Northern Exposure” and “D...

She had memorable roles in TV shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “Northern Ex...

Gay-Themed Forum Is Canceled in Malaysia

The public criticism from the government and online attacks that prompted its or...

North Korea Gets a Weapons Bonanza From Russia

Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His ...

Japanese Islands’ 10th Tadao Ando Museum Caps a Billion...

Benesse Art Site Naoshima, a sprawling art constellation on three islands, adds ...

World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Un...

With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, ...

India and Pakistan’s Air Battle Is Over. Their Water Wa...

Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-shari...

Experts Who Warn of Risks Posed by Chinese Students Are...

Some former spy-hunters see the State Department’s plan to revoke visas of some ...

How Trump Denying Visas to Chinese Students Could Backf...

Protecting the borders from espionage is essential. It’s something else to deny ...

Landslide at Quarry in Indonesia Kills at Least 10

Officials halted rescue operations on Friday evening after poor lighting and the...

Trump Targets a Plane China Sees as a Power Symbol

Beijing has high hopes for its C919 single-aisle jet after years of delay, but t...