World Leaders Gather in Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN Summit
KUALA LUMPUR — Leaders from across the globe have converged on the Malaysian capital ahead of the opening of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and its related meetings, officially beginning Sunday at the Kuala Lumpur Convention … Continue reading World Leaders Gather in Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN Summit
700 Foreigners Flee Myanmar Cybercrime Crackdown
BANGKOK — Nearly 700 foreign nationals have fled Myanmar into Thailand after a military operation targeted KK Park, a Chinese-backed enclave notorious for large-scale cybercrime and human trafficking, Thai authorities announced. The Thai army reported detaining 677 individuals—618 men and … Continue reading 700 Foreigners Flee Myanmar Cybercrime Crackdown
Queen Sirikit of Thailand Dies at 93
BANGKOK — Queen Sirikit, the mother of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and one of the nation’s most enduring royal figures, died peacefully at age 93 on Friday evening in a Bangkok hospital, the Royal Household Bureau announced. The palace said … Continue reading Queen Sirikit of Thailand Dies at 93
Airbus Opens New Jet Assembly Line in China
TIANJIN, China — Airbus has opened a second jet assembly line in China as part of a broad effort to expand global production of its A320neo family, the company’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft. The new facility, located in the coastal city … Continue reading Airbus Opens New Jet Assembly Line in China
China’s Auto Boom Turns Into a Brutal Price War
MUNICH / BEIJING — At the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich this September, Chinese automakers such as BYD, Xpeng, and Avatr arrived in force, showcasing the rapid rise of China’s electric vehicle industry. Never before had so many carmakers … Continue reading China’s Auto Boom Turns Into a Brutal Price War
 
		 
	 
	 
	 
	