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Tag: Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas
Over 150 Flights Canceled as Hong Kong Airport Is Flooded by Protesters
Hong Kong International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, was brought to a near halt by antigovernment demonstrators angered by police violence.
Pentagon Chief in Favor of Deploying U.S. Missiles to Asia
Mark Esper, on his way to Australia, said he would like to see the deployment in “months” of arms once limited by a treaty.
China Needs New Places to Sell Its Mountain of Stuff
Faced with severe factory overcapacity at home and tariffs on exports to the U.S., Beijing wants to finish a much-delayed Asian free-trade pact.
Acute Monsoon Flooding in Nepal and India Leaves Dozens Dead
The death toll was likely to rise significantly, with hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes as severe rains lashed South Asia, officials said.
Recyclers Cringe as Southeast Asia Says It’s Sick of the West’s Trash
After China restricted plastic scrap imports, countries like Malaysia took the brunt of the waste. But now there’s a regionwide backlash, and recyclers are worried.
Supporters Celebrate Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Law
Taiwan’s legislature approved Asia’s first same-sex marriage law on Friday. Same-sex marriage supporters gathered outside Parliament in Taipei while the vote was in process.
The Global Economy Was Improving. Then the Fighting Resumed.
The escalating trade war between the United States and China is threatening the global economy.
As Swine Fever Roils Asia, Hogs Are Culled and Dinner Plans Change
An African swine fever outbreak that had been centered in China is rapidly spreading to neighboring countries, pushing up prices of pork, a staple in many Asian nations.
Emperor Naruhito Takes the Throne, and a New Era Arrives in Japan
Naruhito is likely to continue to stress the pacifism and war remembrance of his father, Akihito, as well as his efforts to humanize the monarchy.