Thailand, Cambodia Agree on Cease-Fire to End Border Clashes
Thailand and Cambodia signed a cease-fire agreement on Dec. 27, putting an end to weeks of border clashes, the deadliest in years between the...
South Korea Prosecutor Seeks 10-year Jail Term for Ex-president Yoon
SEOUL—South Korea’s special prosecutor requested a 10-year prison sentence on Friday for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges including attempted obstruction of his...
Massive Crash on Highway in Japan Kills 1, Injures 26 as Holiday Season Starts
TOKYO—A massive crash in snowy weather killed one person and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan late on Friday as the country kicked...
At Least 15 Injured in Knife and Chemical Attack at Factory in Japan
TOKYO—A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a tire factory in...
Beijing’s Falsified Economic Data Cripple Its Ability to Compete With US: Analysts
A new analysis estimating China’s real expansion at merely half the claimed rate exposes a statistical void that has blinded the leadership to its...
Beijing Sanctions US Defense Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sale
Beijing imposed new sanctions on U.S. defense companies and executives on Dec. 26 after the United States green-lit its largest-ever weapons package for Taiwan....
Japan’s Cabinet Approves Record $64 Billion Defense Budget Amid Tensions With China
Japan’s cabinet on Dec. 26 approved a record $784 billion budget for the next fiscal year that includes all-time-high defense spending, underscoring Prime Minister...
Kim Jong Un Pushes More Missile, Artillery Shell Output
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to expand production of missiles and artillery shells and to build more munitions plants, as...
Hanwha’s Philly Shipyard Can Build Nuclear Submarine for US Navy, Executive Says
SEOUL—Hanwha’s Philly Shipyard has the capability of building a nuclear-powered submarine for the U.S. Navy, said Alex Wong, global chief strategy officer at Hanwha...