Opinion | Biden, You Should Be Aware That Your Submarine Deal Has Costs

As experts hail the AUKUS agreement, the Biden administration should ensure it does not reflect a self-defeating concept of great power competition.

How Asia, Once a Vaccination Laggard, Is Revving Up Inoculations

Several countries are now on track to surpass the United States in fully vaccinating their populations, lifting hopes of a more permanent return to normality.

Opinion | China’s Leaders Are Having Fun With Us. Who Can Blame Them?

We need a better strategy to counter China than submarines. Biden should get back into the TPP trade deal.

Australia’s Submarines Make Waves in Asia Long Before They Go to Sea

Some nations fear an accelerated arms buildup in a region where larger countries have already ramped up their military spending or capabilities.

Australia’s Submarines Make Waves in Asia Long Before They Go to Sea

Some nations fear an accelerated arms buildup in a region where larger countries have already ramped up their military spending or capabilities.

Opinion | Australia Is Making a Risky Bet on the U.S.

Australia has thrust itself into a central role in America’s rivalry with China.

‘Shang-Chi’ Wins a Warm Asia Greeting. Then There’s China.

Marvel’s first Asian superhero movie has yet to be released in the mainland amid fierce debate over its back story and star.

With Schools Closed, Covid-19 Deepens a Philippine Education Crisis

The country remains among the few that have not at least partially reopened, sparking worry in a place where many lack a computer or internet access.

Google Could Be Violating Labor Laws With Pay for Temp Workers

The company realized months ago that it could be running afoul of pay laws in a number of countries but has been slow to fix the problem, according to internal documents.

The World Is Still Short of Everything. Get Used to It.

Pandemic-related product shortages — from computer chips to construction materials — were supposed to be resolved by now. Instead, the world has gained a lesson in the ripple effects of disruption.

Opinion | The Proliferation of Plastics and Toxic Chemicals Must End

As we confront climate change, focusing on a single metric, like greenhouse gas emissions, could leave other harmful practices unaddressed.

Asian Composers Reflect on Careers in Western Classical Music

For all their shared experiences, each of these five artists has a unique story of struggles and triumphs.

As Delta Variant Surges, Outbreaks Return in Many Parts of the World

The highly contagious Delta variant is on the rise, and countries that hoped they had seen the worst of Covid-19 are being battered again.