The killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy.
Author: HANNAH BEECH
Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital
The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.
20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia
A look back at the horrible loss of life.
Fugitive Televangelist Wanted by F.B.I. Is Caught in the Philippines
Weeks of tense standoff in the Philippines have ended in the capture of a pastor accused of leading an international ring of sex abuse and trafficking of young women and girls.
Teens and Tactics Blur in China’s Quest for Gold
A young skater’s emergence signals a pivot in the way an Olympic power defines success. But its handling of the table tennis competition suggests old expectations may persist, too.
How China’s Quest for Olympic Gold Has Evolved
A young skater’s emergence signals a pivot in the way an Olympic power defines success. But its handling of the table tennis competition suggests old expectations may persist, too.
Winzar Kakiouea Is a One-Man Team From Nauru. His Olympics Might be Over in 10 Seconds.
Winzar Kakiouea, a 100-meter runner, is the only competitor at the Paris Games from the Pacific island nation of Nauru. His debut came and went in a flash.
After Trump’s Conviction, a Wary World Waits for the Fallout
Already braced for uncertainty about the U.S. election, countries in Europe and Asia are now even more unclear about the future of American diplomacy.
Where Did All the Hong Kong Neon Go?
A government crackdown on neon signs stems from safety and environmental concerns, but the campaign evokes the fading of the city itself.
Fighting to Govern Myanmar, From a Teeny Office in Washington
The National Unity Government of Myanmar, formed as an alternative to the junta that orchestrated a 2021 coup, has to battle global apathy and ignorance as it struggles for recognition.