Protesters Amass in Seoul Ahead of Court Ruling on South Korea’s Yoon
The authorities in South Korea were expecting tens of thousands of protesters to descend on central Seoul on Friday as the na...
Ignoring Protests, Thailand Opens Door to Myanmar’s Military Leader
For years, Myanmar’s army chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has been treated like a pariah on the global stage. Gen. Min...
Hong Kong Surfers Turn ‘Nothing Into Something’
For nearly two hours on a windy Sunday in February, Henry Hurren took a beating in the waters off a largely uninhabited islan...
The Country Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.
They call themselves emissaries of the world’s first “sovereign nation” for Hindus, with its own passports and “cosmic consti...
South Korean Actress’s Suicide Spurs Scrutiny of Ex-Boyfriend
When Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in February, she joined a growing list of South Korean entertainers who have en...
Bangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company
Only one building in Bangkok fell during the earthquake on Friday that rocked Myanmar, hundreds of miles away. Recovery effor...
Already Seen Kyoto? Expand Your Itinerary in Japan.
A decade ago, many travelers considered Japan too expensive for a vacation. What a difference a weak yen has made — suddenly,...
Military Fires on Chinese Red Cross Aid Convoy in Myanmar, Rebels Say
Soldiers in Myanmar opened fire on a convoy of vehicles carrying relief supplies from the Chinese Red Cross for earthquake vi...
China’s New Barges Reveal How it Might Try to Seize Taiwan
In recent weeks, China has been practicing unusual maneuvers off its southern coast involving three special barges. The vesse...
SpaceX Puts Humans in Orbit Over Earth’s Poles for the First Time
A SpaceX rocket blasted off Monday night from Florida, the first trip to put humans into an orbit that takes them over both o...