The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet
It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday. At first glance, it looked like so many other photos posted…
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How Indonesia’s Transformative Leader Tarnished His Legacy
Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. But with his tenure ending, he is being accused of undermining democracy by trying to install a political dynasty. The words…
5 Provisions in China’s Panda Contracts With U.S. Zoos
Normally confidential contracts show that U.S. zoos are accepting increasingly strict terms governing panda cams and public statements. Panda exchanges, like the one that sent two bears to Washington’s National…
Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters
An assailant tried to breach security at the office of the new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, a public broadcaster reported. A man was arrested in Tokyo on Saturday and accused…
India Aids U.S., but Is Stern With Canada, Amid Murder Plot Accusations
In both cases of plans targeting Sikh separatists, suspicions of New Delhi’s involvement have arisen. That has put India in a tight diplomatic position. In a week of geopolitical intrigue,…
American Man Is Kidnapped and Taken Away on a Boat in the Philippines, Police Say
Four armed men shot and kidnapped a 26-year-old from Vermont from western Mindanao, the police said. He had been living in the area since May. An American man living in…
U.S. Charges Indian Official in New York Assassination Plot
The United States and Canada have worked together to investigate what they say is the Indian government’s campaign against Sikh separatists. Federal prosecutors have charged a man they identified as…
China’s Lackluster Growth Continues, Signaling Why Beijing Acted on Economy
Falling prices, weak consumer spending and a housing market crash help to explain why the Chinese government is taking steps to stimulate the economy. The Chinese economy continued to grow…
David Lammy, U.K. Foreign Secretary, Visits China in Bid to Reset Relations
David Lammy is set to meet China’s foreign minister in Beijing on Friday, in a trip the British government said would acknowledge “areas of contention as well as areas for…
Friday Briefing: The Leader of Hamas is Dead
Plus, an interview with Hugh Grant. Israel said it killed the leader of Hamas Yahya Sinwar, the powerful leader of Hamas and an architect of the Oct. 7 attack on…