U.S. Drone Killed Afghan Civilians, Officials Say
KHOST, Afghanistan — An American drone strike on a car carrying a woman who had just given birth in southeastern Afghanistan left five people dead,...
Category: Asia Pacific News
For Filipino Seafarers, a Lonely Life Celebrated in Song
ABOARD THE UBC CYPRUS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC — On his first ocean voyage seven years ago, Jun Russel Reunir was sent deep into the...
Two K-Pop Stars Sentenced to Prison for Rape
SEOUL, South Korea — Two K-pop stars were sentenced to prison on Friday for raping women who were too drunk to consent to sex, and...
China Condemns U.S. Over Hong Kong. That Won’t Stop Trade Talks.
SHANGHAI — China vented on Thursday after President Trump signed new human rights legislation covering the protest-wracked city of Hong Kong. It denounced the new...
After Death of the Actor Godfrey Gao, Chinese Lash Out at TV Industry
BEIJING — “Chase Me,” a Chinese television show, is famous for pushing its contestants to the limits. Participants scale tall buildings, skid down obstacle courses...
Lured by Deep Powder, Foreigners Are Investing in the Aspen of Japan
By any measure, Reiko Suzuki was leading a great life. She’d lived in the United States, had a solid job with a major Japanese company,...
Hong Kong Election Landslide Signals More Frictions With Beijing
HONG KONG — In the run-up to local elections in Hong Kong on Sunday, Beijing and its allies in the city were portraying the vote...
With Boeing in Cross Hairs, Lion Air Gets a Pass on Poor Safety Record
When things go wrong, those in power often promise to make it right. But do they? In this series, The Times investigates to see if...
Hong Kong Votes After Months of Protests and Spiraling Violence
HONG KONG — After months of antigovernment protests in Hong Kong, voters on Sunday will have a chance to cast their opinion on the city’s...
Hong Kong Court Reinstates Mask Ban Before Citywide Election
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Friday temporarily reinstated a ban on wearing face masks that targeted antigovernment protesters, after an earlier ruling...