East Asia

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says

It’s the largest crypto heist in history

Vietnamese journalist sentenced to more than 2 years in prison for Facebook posts

Vietnam ranks among the worst jailers of journalists in the world

North Korea opens to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years

Trip indicates North Korea may be gearing up for a full resumption of its international tourism to boost economy

Housing rents fall in major cities across China

Xi's meeting with tech tycoons signals policy shift, but for how long?

Philippine police rescue kidnapped teen, hunt ex-gambling site operators 

The kidnappers, like their teenaged target, were Chinese nationals

China holds 'shooting' drills off Taiwan's coast, vows 'reunification' push

Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has repeatedly complained of Chinese military activities

Thailand bus overturns in ditch killing at least 18 passengers

The passengers who died were adults on a study trip, police said

Thousands freed from Myanmar scam centers face slow repatriation process

Nominee for No. 2 spot at Pentagon warns China 'incredibly determined' to surpass US

Steve Feinberg wants a fix for shortages, while defense secretary is calling for budget cuts

South Korean president's impeachment trial ends with denial of wrongdoing

Yoon says he declared martial law because country was facing an 'existential crisis'

Trump examines China's copper production

Trump orders investigation into what administration says is Beijing's move to dominate global copper markets