Malaysia to Follow Australia With Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for children under 16 in 2026, a government minister said on Nov. 23, joining Australia and some...
Taiwan Minister Says ‘Consensus’ Reached With US to Shield Chips From Tariffs
Taiwanese National Science and Technology Council Minister Wu Cheng-wen said that Taiwan and the United States have reached a “consensus” to keep tariffs off...
Daughter of Jailed Chinese Church Leader Calls on US to ‘Stand With Us’
WASHINGTON—For the past month, Grace Jin Drexel has lived every day focused on a single goal: to get her father out of jail in...
Earthquake Jolts Bangladesh, Killing 5 and Injuring Around 100
DHAKA—At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the government...
State Department Says US, Japan Alliance ‘Unshakable’ as CCP Ramps Up Threats
The United States is committed to Japan’s defense and opposes any attempts to alter Taiwan’s status through force or coercion, the Department of State...
2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China
Two Chinese nationals and two U.S. citizens have been charged with a scheme to illegally export advanced Nvidia chips to China in violation of...
House Panel Proposes Plan to Loosen CCP Grip on Global Critical Mineral Markets
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is calling on the Trump administration to establish a federal “critical minerals czar” post, a...
With a Sushi Lunch, Taiwan President Shows Support for Japan in China Dispute
TAIPEI—Taiwan President Lai Ching-te posted pictures on social media of himself eating Japanese-sourced sushi on Thursday to show his support for Japan in a...
South Korea Arrests Crew Members for Negligence After Ferry Runs Aground
SEOUL—South Korea’s coast guard launched an investigation on Thursday into a ferry that ran aground overnight, arresting the first officer and an Indonesian crew...