Is Vietnam's anti-corruption drive a disguised power grab?
TOKYO -- Vietnam's new president, To Lam, made his de facto diplomatic debut in June when he oversaw official events during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the country.
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Tuesday Briefing: What Comes Next for France
French voters rejected a country dominated by the far right, but they now face a Parliament that is split and has an unclear path to a workable government.
China's big three state airlines lag behind profitable private peers
HONG KONG -- China's three major state-owned airlines continue to lag far behind their private peers in financial performance, earnings previews show, even as mainland passengers and cargo transport record double-digit growth.
India’s Modi expected to curb populist welfare spending in pro-growth budget
Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is dependent on coalition allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) following the loss of 63 seats in the April-June elections, which reduced the BJP’s tally to 240 from 303 seats in 2019.
Japan’s hunters refuse meagre pay to face deadly bears: ‘like fighting a US commando’
With a record 219 bear attacks, including six fatalities, over the past year, rural communities are desperate for help – but hunters say the dangerous job simply isn’t worth the meagre pay.
As the Ambani wedding gets underway — here's why Indian nuptials are so big and glamorous
The son of Asia's richest man is set to wed his fiancée this weekend, and the lavish events both preceding and during the wedding have transfixed the world.
Thursday Briefing: Pressure Mounts for Biden to Step Aside
President Biden faced a fresh wave of pressure yesterday to step aside as Democrats aired concerns that he would lose to Donald Trump in November.
Taiwan tech suppliers thrive on AI servers in June
TAIPEI -- Leading Taiwanese suppliers of chips and technology devices enjoyed a strong June thanks to growing sales of servers for artificial intelligence and signs of a recovery for computers following a post-pandemic decline.