Asia Pacific - NYTimes

1. How Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Made Chef Anh Sung-jae a Star

2. Pakistan Faces Resurgance of Terrorism

3. Australia Targets China’s Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands

4. Coke, Pepsi and Other U.S. Companies Face Wall Street Pressure Over Labor Abuses in India

5. Macau Is the Casino Capital of the World. For China, That’s Not Enough.

6. Friday Briefing: 51 Men Convicted in French Rape Trial

7. 4 Reasons China Meddles in Local U.S. Politics

8. ‘Pandas Become the Bait’: How China Seeks Influence in U.S. Cities

9. China Says Astronauts Break Record with 9 Hour Spacewalk

10. G.M. Led in China for Years. Here’s How It Ended Up 16th in Sales.

11. Starbucks’ China Problem: Coffee Drinkers Want More for Less

12. A Ten Commandments Tablet Sells for More Than $5 Million at Auction

13. Wednesday Briefing: Russia Arrests a Suspected Assassin

14. China’s Nuclear Buildup Is on Track Despite Graft Scandals, Pentagon Says

15. The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule

16. Honda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge

17. China Lengthens Visa-Free Stays for Tourists

18. Monday Briefing: Ukraine says it killed a Russian General

19. Huawei Mate 70 Contains Similar Chips to Previous Phone, Suggesting Stalled Progress

20. Trump’s Tariffs Helped Northern Vietnam Boom Like Never Before. What Now?