Tag: Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas
Potentially Deadly Bacteria Detected in U.S. Soil for First Time
A potentially deadly bacteria was found for the first time in water and soil samples in the United…
Bangladesh Floods Cause Death and Destruction in Sylhet
PEKERKHAL, Bangladesh — Rohima Begum was cooking breakfast last week when the floodwaters flowed into her tin-and-bamboo home…
Biden Begins Trip to Asia Meant to Reassure Allies of Focus on China
SEOUL — President Biden embarked Thursday on his first diplomatic mission to Asia since taking office, hoping to…
Poor Countries Face a Mounting Catastrophe Fueled by Inflation and Debt
Before war ravaged Yemen, Walid Al-Ahdal did not worry about feeding his children. At his hometown near the…
Biden to Host Southeast Asian Leaders as He Tries to Return Focus to China
WASHINGTON — President Biden plans to host the leaders of Southeast Asian nations at the White House on…
American Importers Accuse Shipping Giants of Profiteering
David Reich assumed that a contract was a contract.His Chicago company, MSRF, assembles gift baskets for Walmart, Walgreens…
Japan Still Closed to Most Travelers, Despite Asia Reopening
In a recent essay, novelist and Kyoto native Keiichiro Kashiwagi wrote that his fellow Kyotoites had longed bemoaned…
BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Driving Most Global Cases, W.H.O. Says
The World Health Organization reported that the highly contagious Omicron subvariant, BA.2, that is helping to drive another…
In Asia, Covid-19 Rules Fall Away, With a Big Caveat
MANILA — In the Philippines, tens of thousands are crowding into political rallies in Manila, and the zoo…
Cambodian Temple, Once Overcrowded, Wants Tourists Back
ANGKOR WAT, Cambodia — Standing shoulder to shoulder, jostling for the perfect angle, hordes of tourists used to…
Blinken Says U.S. Has a ‘Long-Term Future’ in the Pacific Islands
NADI, Fiji — As the first U.S. secretary of state to visit Fiji in 36 years, Antony J.…