Business
Huawei Goes on Trial in the U.S. Over Iran Dealings — And the Verdict Could Shake China’s Tech Giant
NEW YORK — One of China’s most powerful technology companies is finally facing a U.S. jury. Huawei Technologies has gone on trial…
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Entertainment
Bhumjaithai Warns Thailand Could Be Dragged Back 20 Years as Sondhi Returns With New Protest Campaign
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party has warned that a return to large-scale street protests could drag the country back two decades and…
Politics
Thailand Defends Deportation of Frenchman as Government Details Alleged Threats and Religious Division
BANGKOK — Thailand’s government has defended its decision to deport a French national from Koh Samui, insisting the move was based on…
Business
Singapore Rethinks Community Care Apartments as Demand Falls and Seniors Look for More Affordable Care Options
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Community Care Apartments were once seen as a promising new answer to one of the country’s biggest challenges: how…
Entertainment
Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers Return Takes Another Turn — And What Happens Next Could Change His Season
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s return to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup is taking a cautious turn, with the superstar held out…
Business
Singapore Landlord Sued for S$84K Over Unpaid Rent — Tenant Blamed Flooding and Defects. Here’s What the Court Decided
SINGAPORE — A bitter dispute over unpaid rent at a luxury Singapore penthouse ended with a court ruling that gave both the…
Politics
Xi and Putin Reaffirm Strategic Ties With Kim as China and Russia Rally Around North Korea
SEOUL — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have publicly reaffirmed their close strategic relationships with North Korea, sending…
Business
Osaka Metro Is Phasing Out Magnetic Tickets — And Japan’s Train Stations Are About to Look Very Different
OSAKA, Japan — The familiar paper train ticket that passengers have been feeding into Osaka Metro gates for decades could soon become…
Politics
Pakistan Is Hanging Nets Over Police Stations — The Reason Has Everything to Do With Ukraine
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan’s police are fighting a new kind of battlefield threat — and their latest defense looks surprisingly simple. Across…
Business
Nike And Starbucks Get Billions Back From Tariffs — But Wall Street Barely Blinks
Companies including Nike, Starbucks, Apple, Amazon and FedEx have been recovering money from tariffs that were later struck down by the U.S.…