NYT Asia Pacific

1. China Steps In to Rescue Stocks, But the Market Continues to Fall

   The Communist Party uses a “national team” of state-owned investment funds to stem the market rout. But this time, investors are not sure it will work.

2. India Evacuates Tens of Thousands as Cyclone Arnab Approaches

   The storm, Arnab, is forecast to make landfall Wednesday on the country’s eastern coast and then cut inland and head north toward Nepal.

3. Hong Kong’s ‘Apartment Horror’ Films Skewer Its Ghastly Property Market

   In one of the world’s least affordable housing markets, high-density housing is a backdrop for exploring superstition and socioeconomic anxiety.

4. Who Is Netanyahu’s Main Opponent in Israel’s Elections?

   Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as Benjamin Netanyahu’s main opponent in the upcoming elections. The New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger, describes why Mr. Eisenkot is resonating with Israeli voters.

5. ‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term

   The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.

6. Kim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a Year

   The North Korean leader crossed the border on a newly opened bridge for the trip, as the two countries move to deepen ties.

7. How Defiant Youth Are Testing India’s Idea of Democracy

   Four takeaways from India’s protest movement, at a moment when democracies around the world are under pressure.

8. 6 Horse Therapy Retreats That Offer Meditation, Yoga and More

   In new programs, interactions with horses go beyond riding to meditation, yoga and therapy that practitioners say can help restore life balance.

9. Taiwan Shuts Down as Typhoon Champi Hits

   The storm has caused at least one death and dozens of injuries, officials said. Schools have closed on the island and hundreds of flights have been canceled.

10. Arms Race Intensifies in Korea as the North Is Emboldened by Russia Alliance

    A rare escalation this month exposed the increasingly lethal arsenals the two Koreas are building up across the world’s most heavily fortified border.

11. Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 16

    Dozens were injured and more than 300 homes were toppled by the 7.0-magnitude quake, which sent residents fleeing into the cold night air, state media said.

12. As Typhoon Champi Nears, Taiwan’s Mayors Bet on a Popular Day Off

    One expert said the likelihood that a mayor announces closure of work and school because of a typhoon increases 31 percent during an election year.

13. PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline

    Governments and businesses around the world scrambled to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a popular programming language.

14. Space Debris Found Twice Within Days Amid ‘Growing Casualty Risk’

    Debris was found in Indonesia on Monday, just days after a farmer across the globe in Minnesota reported a massive metal object thought to be space junk in a cornfield.

15. Protests in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Rainforest Fires

    Smoke from the blazes, blamed on destructive agricultural practices, has sickened hundreds of thousands and blanketed neighboring countries.

16. ‘Open War’ Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Adds a Volatile Element

    The two sides turn to proxy groups after eight months of a conflict that has taken a heavy toll on civilians.

17. GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years

    General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.

18. Delhi’s Winter Season of Polluted Air Begins

    As air quality plummeted in India’s largest city, the government said it would act to curtail the haze that blankets the capital every winter.

19. Shark Returns to Sea After Over a Month Stuck in a South Korean Port Canal

    The 10-foot-long dusky shark, nicknamed “Bukangi,” was successfully guided back to the open ocean after a third rescue attempt.

20. Super Typhoon Champi Becomes Strongest Storm of 2026

    The storm reached sustained winds of nearly 185 miles per hour on Wednesday. It is expected to weaken later, and its path remains uncertain.