As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
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Cholera Outbreak Sickens Over 90 in Myanmar’s Biggest City
Civil war and military rule have weakened Myanmar’s health care system, while heavy monsoon rains have increased the risk of waterborne disease.
After Women in India Joined Protests, Online Harassment Followed
Widespread online abuse and visits from the police show the added risks women take standing up for their beliefs in a patriarchal society.
Bou Meng, Rare Survivor of Khmer Rouge Torture House, Dies at 85
Saved by his ability to paint, he was one of only a handful of prisoners to make it out of the brutal prison Tuol Sleng.
RM, a Superstar With BTS, Gets His Feet Wet As an Art Curator
RM, of BTS, brings 145 works by Korean artists to SFMOMA this fall. “I know Picasso, I know van Gogh. I don’t know anyone from my country,” he told himself as he began to buy. “You have to find your root.”
At Least 47 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.
Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power
The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
Why Japan Is Struggling to Stop the Yen’s Decline
The currency has resumed its slide, eroding gains after the U.S. Treasury intervened to prop it up, as concerns mount about the direction of the country’s spending.
The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back.
In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say.
Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan
Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.
Afghan Women Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule
Decrees restricting the rights of women and girls to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.
Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war.
America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.
China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
How China Remembers Zhu Rongji, the Premier Who Spoke His Mind
Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.
The Man on a Mission to Build India’s Most Livable City
The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh has 25,000 workers building his dream capital with waterways, bike lanes and a “Quantum Valley” tech hub.
Zhu Rongji, Former Premier Who Pushed China to a Market Economy, Dies at 97
As a vice premier and then premier, he helped transform China into the world’s leading manufacturing power and led his country into the World Trade Organization.
A.C. Vests and UV Parasols: East Asia Deploys Heat-Fighting Gadgets
The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors. Governments are making cooling devices central to heat adaptation.
Thailand Halts New Gun Permits After Mass Shooting at a School
It remains to be seen how far the government will go to tighten gun control in the country, which has experienced a string of high-profile shootings in recent years.
In Bali, a Quest to Restore the Sacred Glow of Fireflies
The insects, revered in local culture, are disappearing for many reasons, including rapid development to cater to tourists.