Hong Kong Legislators Brawl Amid Fears Over Widening Chinese Control
Scuffles erupted Monday between lawmakers in Hong Kong as they debated the leadership of a committee that is to consider legislation that pro-democracy politicians fear...
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Afghan Power-Sharing Deal Would Promote General Accused of Rape
KABUL, Afghanistan — The two sides in the monthslong dispute over Afghanistan’s presidential election are close to signing a power-sharing deal, the terms of which...
Modi’s Popularity Soars as India Weathers the Pandemic
NEW DELHI — Just before the coronavirus arrived in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced serious challenges, perhaps the biggest of his tenure. Antigovernment protests...
Australia Is Returning to Normal. What Does That Mean?
Manly Beach in Sydney remains open to people exercising and surfing, although with some restrictions.Credit…Matthew Abbott for The New York Times The Australia Letter is...
Duterte’s Shutdown of ABS-CBN Network Leaves Void in Coronavirus Crisis
MANILA — Through earthquakes and typhoons, floods and political turmoil, Fe Repalde knew she could count on one constant: Her tiny, flickering television was always...
Modi Announces $260 Billion Coronavirus Rescue Package for India
NEW DELHI — In a televised address Tuesday night, India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, announced an economic rescue package of more than $260 billion for...
China’s Coronavirus Back-to-Work Lessons: Masks and Vigilance
BMW workers take their own temperature three times a day and submit the results via an internal chat app. Foxconn, the electronics giant, tells employees...
Shanghai Disneyland Reopens With Coronavirus Precautions
The elephants are flying again. On Monday, one of the Walt Disney Company’s 14 closed theme parks, Shanghai Disneyland, reopened to visitors on a limited...
Bangkok Opens Up as Virus Caseloads Drop, and Pretty Pups Benefit
BANGKOK — When the coronavirus lockdown in Bangkok eased a bit after six weeks, the first appointment my family made was not for a medical...
The Man Who Taught Australia How to Mix a Proper Drink
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. This week’s issue is written by Besha...