Asia Pacific

Philip Caputo, Who Wrote Blistering Vietnam War Memoir,...

“A Rumor of War,” about his service as a Marine Corps infantry officer and publi...

3 Hikers Dead After Volcano Erupts in Indonesia

Indonesian authorities said other climbers had safely evacuated Mount Dukono, wh...

Taiwan Breaks Political Deadlock to Approve $25 Billion...

With time running out, Taiwanese lawmakers approved funds for buying U.S. weapon...

U.A.E. Expels Pakistani Workers, as Pakistan’s Peacemak...

As Pakistan mediates between the U.S. and Iran, its ties to the Emirates have de...

As Stockpiles Fall, U.S. Sells More Missiles Worth $17 ...

The United States and its partners have burned through an enormous amount of air...

New NTSB Report Into Deadly China Eastern Crash Suggest...

A report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board offers new details abo...

Australian Women and Children Linked to ISIS Fighters R...

The police said two of them would face charges of crimes against humanity and th...

Oil Prices Slide on Hopes for Renewed U.S.-Iran Peace T...

Investors waited for news on the situation in the Middle East, as the U.S. and I...

War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia

The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing t...

China Sentences 2 Former Defense Ministers on Bribery C...

Gen. Wei Fenghe and Gen. Li Shangfu are likely to spend the rest of their lives ...

Air-Conditioning Is in Short Supply as Asia Swelters

From classrooms to crowded buses, people across South and Southeast Asia are adj...

Meditating or Rebooting? A Robot Buddhist Monk Comes to...

Gabi, the newest monk at a temple in Seoul, vowed to not overcharge as it seeks ...

Japan’s Takaichi Pitches Strength and Stability in Visi...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time w...

Modi’s Triumph in West Bengal Elections Puts Him Closer...

With his triumph in West Bengal state elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ha...

Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Ten...

Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks ...

Fireworks Factory Explosion in China Kills at Least 26

Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the count...