East Asia

China’s 2024 coal power construction hits 10-year high, researchers say

SINGAPORE —  China started construction on 94.5 gigawatts of coal-fired power in 2024, the highest… Read More

North Korea dismantling facility near border for separated families, Seoul says

SEOUL, South Korea —  North Korea is dismantling a facility at its Mount Kumgang resort… Read More

261 trafficking victims rescued from Myanmar scam center

WASHINGTON —  More than 260 foreign nationals have been rescued from online scam operations in… Read More

Investigators file criminal complaints against Philippine vice president

MANILA, Philippines —  Philippine government investigators filed criminal complaints, including sedition, against Vice President Sara… Read More

US, Japan aligned in ‘peace through strength’ to counter China

WASHINGTON —  After the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru… Read More

Russia says some of the 300 fishermen stranded on ice floe refused evacuation

Some of the 300 Russian fishermen stranded on an ice floe drifting in the Sea… Read More

Teacher questioned in stabbing death of first-grader in South Korea

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA —  South Korean police on Tuesday were questioning an elementary school teacher… Read More

First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration

BEIJING —  Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in… Read More

US, Japan aligned in ‘peace through strength’ to counter China

WASHINGTON —  After the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru… Read More

US withdrawal from UN human rights body draws mixed reactions

Washington —  Human rights experts in Washington are divided over whether the U.S. withdrawal from… Read More

EU, Canada vow to stand firm against Trump’s tariffs on metals

The 27-nation European Union and Canada quickly vowed Tuesday to stand firm against U.S. President… Read More

US, UK and Australia target Russian cybercrime network with sanctions

WASHINGTON —  The U.S., U.K. and Australia on Tuesday sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider… Read More