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The latest news and investigations from Asia, including China, India, Japan, Myanmar, North Korea, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia.

Playing in Asia’s Champions League? It Will Cost You.

At least nobody can accuse Asia’s soccer authorities of failing to sweat…

The New York Times
February 26, 2024

What Taiwan’s Election Could Mean for the Island and the World

Taiwan will choose a new president on Saturday, bringing new leadership to…

The New York Times
January 12, 2024

China Says It Detained a Foreign Consultant for Spying for Britain

China’s top intelligence agency said Monday that it had detained the head…

The New York Times
January 8, 2024

Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, and Officials Warn of Aftershocks

A powerful earthquake struck western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and…

The New York Times
January 2, 2024

South Korean Opposition Leader Is Stabbed

Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s main opposition party, was stabbed…

The New York Times
January 2, 2024

Indian Envoy Hails Relationship With Russia, Bypassing Western Pressure

India’s foreign minister met with his Russian counterpart in Moscow on Wednesday,…

The New York Times
December 27, 2023

This N.Y.U. Student Owns a $6 Million Crypto Mine. His Secret Is Out.

Jerry Yu has the trappings of what the Chinese call second-generation rich.…

The New York Times
December 25, 2023

In Myanmar, Accounts of Disappearances Create a Climate of Fear

At least 16 young men disappeared last month. In four cities across…

The New York Times
December 19, 2023

Why Volkswagen Is Building a Team of 3,000 Engineers in China

A bright orange robot, 10 feet tall, looms over Volkswagen’s new electric…

The New York Times
December 13, 2023

Japan Wants a Stronger Military. Can It Find Enough Troops?

After 75 years of peace, Japan is facing immense challenges in its…

The New York Times
December 13, 2023

Asia Pacific

Playing in Asia’s Champions League? It Will Cost You.

What Taiwan’s Election Could Mean for the Island and the World

China Says It Detained a Foreign Consultant for Spying for Britain

Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, and Officials Warn of Aftershocks

South Korean Opposition Leader Is Stabbed

Indian Envoy Hails Relationship With Russia, Bypassing Western Pressure

This N.Y.U. Student Owns a $6 Million Crypto Mine. His Secret Is Out.

In Myanmar, Accounts of Disappearances Create a Climate of Fear

Why Volkswagen Is Building a Team of 3,000 Engineers in China

Japan Wants a Stronger Military. Can It Find Enough Troops?

Review: A Soprano Cements Her Stardom in the Met’s New ‘Forza’

In Defense of PG-13 Horror

In a Novelist’s Hands, a Herstory of England Is Delicious — but Not Sweet

Surrealism Is 100. The World’s Still Surreal.

‘Shogun’ Series Premiere Recap: House of Lords

Netflix Becomes a Broadway Producer With Peter Morgan’s ‘Patriots’

Yellen Urges Israel to Restore Economic Ties to West Bank

Apple Kills Its Electric Car Project

How the Media Industry Keeps Losing the Future

Drug Drastically Reduces Children’s Reactions to Traces of Food Allergens

Moon Lander Is Lying on Its Side but Still Functional, Officials Say

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