Southeast Asia News & Breaking Stories

NYT Games introduces Connections, a challenging word-based game that tests your ability to categorize words. Share results with friends for fun!

Friday's NYT Connections answer for May 24, 2024 is revealed with hints and strategies. Beware of spoilers for puzzle #348!

Vietnam coffee farmers face water shortage, pests, and extreme temperatures, threatening crop yields and leading to record high prices.

Malaysia's economy grows despite falling exports, with domestic consumption offsetting. Bank Negara Malaysia raised interest rates, but growth remains steady.

Society of the Snow is a gripping true story of life, death, and cannibalism, but it's not much better than Alive.

NYC Councilwoman Inna Vernikov arrested for openly carrying a firearm at a pro-Palestinian rally, sparking calls for her dismissal.

Invasive hornet discovered in Georgia threatens honey production and agriculture industry, state officials ask for sightings to be reported.

First live yellow-legged hornet detected in the US, posing a potential threat to honey production and agriculture. Public urged to report sightings.

Family members of a woman who died from kratom have been awarded $11 million in a federal wrongful death lawsuit.

Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female swimmer at World Aquatics Championships.

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal has made a record €300m ($332m) bid for French striker Kylian Mbappe, according to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which has given Al-Hilal permission to negotiate directly with the player. The bid would make Mbappe the most expensive soccer player in history, surpassing the €222m PSG paid for Neymar in 2017. Al-Hilal's bid is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to attract high-profile players to the country, following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr in 2021.

Asian American low-income and community college students express concerns over affirmative action ruling.

Jack Ryan season 4 sees Jack Ryan investigate CIA corruption.