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The Newest Trend In Luxury: Hallyu

By Armani Syed

Two Republican Governors Visit Asia, Amid Presidential Campaign Speculation

By Cindy Wang / Bloomberg

Everything We Know About Duangphet Phromthep's Death

By Armani Syed

'The Romantics' Revisits Bollywood's Heyday

By Armani Syed
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Why Asia Isn’t Blowing Up Over China’s Spy Balloon

While reactions in Washington and Beijing have been predictable, reactions across the Asia-Pacific have been more muted and thus more telling.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

How the Indian Government Uses Raids to Silence Critics

Tax authorities raided BBC's Delhi and Mumbai offices Tuesday, weeks after releasing a documentary critical of Modi.

By Astha Rajvanshi

Why Iran's President Is Making a Rare Trip to China

Ebrahim Raisi and Xi Jinping are set to discuss implementing their 25-year cooperation alliance.

By Armani Syed

Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna Plans to Visit Taiwan and China

“I don’t want there to be a Cold War,” Khanna said in a Thursday interview with Bloomberg News.

By Mackenzie Hawkins / Bloomberg

Why the Indian Government U-Turned on 'Cow Hug Day'

The state-run Animal Welfare Board had asked Indians Wednesday to ditch Valentine's Day for 'Cow Hug Day.'

By Astha Rajvanshi

Why Hong Kong Is Giving Away Half a Million Airline Tickets

The move is part of a global publicity campaign unveiled Thursday to revive the city's struggling tourism sector.

By Shirley Zhao and Felix Tam / Bloomberg

Gautam Adani Is No Longer India’s Richest Man

The Indian tycoon's fortune slipped below Mukesh Ambani's following a report that accused Adani Group of fraud.

By Armani Syed

How Indians Are Watching the Banned BBC Modi Documentary

As India censors the BBC's "India: The Modi Question," many are turning to QR codes and pirate websites to share the film.

By Armani Syed

How Bollywood Rolled Over to Hindu Supremacists

A fear of hurting "Hindu sentiments" has led to movies that viewers just don't like. But a bright spot is the southern movie industry.

By Debasish Roy Chowdhury

India’s Richest Man Accused of Pulling the ‘Largest Con in Corporate History’

A two-year investigation by a short seller claims Adani Group engaged in 'brazen' stock manipulation and accounting fraud worth billions of dollars.

By Astha Rajvanshi

Lunar New Year: 5 Things to Know About the Holiday

The Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia, including in China, Korea, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Here are some of the ways the holiday is observed.

By Chad de Guzman

India Might Now Be the World's Most Populous Country

The National Bureau of Statistics of China reported Tuesday the country's first population decline in six decades.

By Armani Syed

Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc Resigns

Phuc was ousted from the Communist Party’s top bodies as an anti-corruption purge widens.

By John Boudreau/Bloomberg

As COVID-19 Ravages China, Some Seek Black Market Drugs

Hong Kong customs officials seized over the weekend thousands of contraband antivirals headed for the mainland.

By Armani Syed

How a Blank Sheet of Paper Is a Protest Symbol in China

Many observers say the blank sheets represent everything protesters wish they could say but cannot.

By Billy Perrigo

Pakistani Director Saim Sadiq on 'Joyland' and Trans Rights

TIME speaks with Sadiq about Pakistan banning—then un-banning—his award-winning movie.

By Sanya Mansoor
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