Asia Pacific

China has been considered relatively progressive on juvenile justice. But several high-profile killings have prompted calls for the law to come down more harshly on minors.

As multinational retailers diminish their dependence on Chinese factories, some are shifting production to India.

The WikiLeaks founder, who entered the plea in a U.S. courtroom in Saipan in the Western Pacific, arrived home to Australia on Wednesday night.

Also, Julian Assange’s plea deal with the U.S.

The men were arrested after the F.B.I. quietly began an investigation that stretched across the country and involved scores of bureau personnel.

Activists say the blaze that killed 23 laborers at a battery plant, most of them from China, shows that such workers need better protection.

Emperor Naruhito is touring the famous botanic gardens this week as part of a state visit to Britain with his wife, Empress Masako.

Chang’e-6 parachuted down to an area of Inner Mongolia, carrying with it soil samples from the far side of the moon.

The Chang’e-6 mission’s sample, which might hold clues about the origins of the moon and Earth, is the latest achievement of China’s lunar exploration program.

Chinese companies’ stock market listings once flooded Wall Street. These days, China’s initial public offerings are in a drought.

Also, a shift in Israel’s focus and extreme heat in Mecca.

As Houthi rebels intensify strikes on vessels headed for the Suez Canal, global shipping prices are soaring, raising fears of product shortages and delays.

With the sea creatures making up a growing share of illegal animal seizures around the world, U.S. officials are working to overcome struggles to safely house them.

The city of Meizhou reported a “once-in-a-century” flood, with at least 38 people dying in one county alone.

Ms. de Lima, a former senator, was detained for six years on drug charges after fiercely criticizing then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.

The blaze at the factory in Hwaseong, South Korea, was one of the deadliest in the country in years.

The blaze was one of the country’s deadliest in recent years. Most of the victims were migrant workers from China.

SoftBank and Naver helped bridge geopolitical relations with a joint venture to own the operator of the messaging app Line, but now the partnership is fraying.

Also, shootings in Dagestan, a Russian republic.

Kwon Pyong recounted for the first time the series of gambles that got him out of China by jet ski, and almost a year later, out of South Korea.

For nearly a decade, I worked in China as a Times correspondent and bureau chief. But it wasn’t until researching for a book that I uncovered the full story of my father’s role in Communist rule.

A tear-jerker from Thailand, “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” has become a surprise hit across the region. Its theme is universal: bonding with family.

The economic minister of Germany, whose auto sector is enmeshed with China, met with Chinese officials as the E.U. moves to impose tariffs on electric cars.

Consumption of tainted bootleg alcohol has caused several instances of mass deaths in recent years as drinkers seek out illicit liquor to save money or evade the law.

For many performers, drag is not only a cultural phenomenon, but also a political statement promoting social justice and gay rights.

His embrace of North Korea and deal making with Vietnam injected more potential threats into a region already strained by Taiwan tensions and South China Sea clashes.

His support for North Korea’s military ambitions showed he can inflict pain on the U.S. and its NATO allies in ways beyond aggression in Ukraine.

The Treasury Department unveiled rules to curb financing of Chinese semiconductors, quantum computers and artificial intelligence systems.

A Swiss criminal court handed prison sentences to members of the Hinduja family for exploiting domestic workers at their villa in Geneva.

Na Kyung Taek’s photos bore witness — and helped bring international attention — to the military junta’s brutal suppression of a pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju, South Korea, in 1980.

A lawsuit challenges the onerous requirements for getting sterilized, calling the regulations paternalistic and a violation of women’s constitutional rights.

Also, a rift in Israel over the war in Gaza.

The Russian leader issued the warning at the end of a trip to Asia, during which he signed a mutual defense pact with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.

An art world power, she represented more than 70 artists and estates and ran two large exhibition spaces in Manhattan as well as offshoots abroad.

The state visit by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to Vietnam had a very different backdrop than his trip to North Korea, as Hanoi has deepened ties with Washington.

The treaty raises the risk of confrontation in the region and could prompt the United States and its allies to bolster their military presence on China’s periphery.

While the agreement rattled officials in South Korea and Japan, the two U.S. allies in recent years have been expecting growing security challenges from North Korea.

Indonesia’s Bajo people, who once spent most of their lives in boats or offshore huts, are adopting more sedentary habits, but without forsaking their deep connection to the sea.

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, and Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, played up their growing bond as they agreed to a mutual-defense pledge.

As the cultural lines between Hong Kong and China blur, restaurants from the mainland are finding opportunities in the city. But not everyone is happy.

The Kremlin clings to Soviet-designed aircraft even as Russia’s commercial carriers opt for Western planes.

Also, the challenges of getting aid into Gaza.

President Vladimir V. Putin is keen to maintain the longstanding military ties between Russia and Vietnam, as Hanoi has developed deeper bonds with Washington.

A relatively low 71.9 percent of shareholders supported Akio Toyoda, who has faced scrutiny over governance issues, in his bid to remain chairman.

A need for munitions to use against Ukraine is pushing Russia’s leader to deepen his ties with North Korea, raising alarms in the West. The text of the agreement was not immediately released.

The former House speaker joined a congressional delegation that met with the Tibetan spiritual leader at his home in India. China calls him a separatist.

Also, Thailand’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage.

Cricket faces notable obstacles before it can obtain widespread popularity in America, but its most passionate supporters feel positive about its future.

President Vladimir V. Putin’s military needs have prompted the Kremlin to strengthen ties with the authoritarian government of Kim Jong-un, which is well stocked in munitions.

Rains set off landslides and inundated villages in the south, forcing thousands to evacuate. In the north, residents sweltered through a drought.