Who is Muhammad Yunus, the next leader of Bangladesh?
Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer, is set to become the interim leader of Bangladesh, overseeing a temporary government intended to help stabilize the South Asian nation after...
She thought her grip was unbreakable
EW DELHI — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s life, as well as her politics, had been defined by an early trauma at once personal in its pain and national in its imprint. In 1975, her father,...
South Korean firms tell managers to work 6 days a week
SEOUL, South Korea — “Back in the day,” said Lim Hyung-kyu, a retired Samsung Electronics executive now in his 70s, “my weeks were Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Friday,...
Japan needs foreign workers. It’s just not sure it wants them to stay
MAEBASHI, Japan — Ngu Thazin wanted to leave her war-torn country for a better future. She set her sights on Japan. In Myanmar, she studied Japanese and graduated with a chemistry degree from...
Will AI kill meaningless jobs?
When Brad Wang started his first job in the tech industry, right after college, he marveled at the way Silicon Valley had turned the drudgery of the workplace into a sumptuousness of game rooms, nap...
Japan built Thailand’s car industry. Now China is gunning for it
BANGKOK — Japanese companies established Thailand’s auto industry virtually from scratch, dating back to the years after World War II. By the late 1970s, Japanese brands commanded around 90% of...
These nutrients can strengthen aging bones
As we age, our bodies break down more bone tissue than they build. This can increase the risk of osteoporosis, a condition defined by weak, brittle bones, which can make them more susceptible to...
How healthy is sweet corn?
Corn sometimes gets a bad rap on the health front. (It gives us high-fructose corn syrup, after all.) But sweet yellow corn has little in common with processed corn byproducts, said Dr. Ana Baylin,...
How to become a player in the global mineral trade
ASTANA, Kazakhstan: Kenges Rakishev, one of the richest men in Kazakhstan, stepped off a private jet at a Soviet-era airport and hopped into the lead car of a convoy of sport utility vehicles. The...
8 new movies worth knowing about
‘Twisters’Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, this stand-alone follow-up to the 1996 blockbuster “Twister” stars Glen Powell as the cowboy-esque tornado wrangler Tyler Owens and Daisy Edgar-Jones as...
Why you don’t need to exercise every day
Keeping fit requires consistency, motivation and discipline — establishing a routine and sticking with it. But building fitness also involves regularly breaking that routine and getting enough rest....
Why is the U.S. oil industry booming?
MIDLAND, Texas: For all of the focus on an energy transition, the U.S. oil industry is booming, extracting more crude than ever from the shale rock that runs beneath the ground in West Texas. After...
It’s fine if investing bores you
For a certain type of money professional, there is a particular question that is decidedly unwelcome, and it tends to come up in a variety of social settings: Got any hot investment tips? No. The...
How (and why) to test your sense of smell
Your grandma’s brownies, the scent of rain on a pine forest, a whiff of cardamom—ssmells can be powerful time machines, unlocking memories almost like magic and transporting you to specific...
What your heart rate can tell you about your fitness
If you wear a smartwatch or fitness tracker, you probably already have access to a steady stream of data about your heart health. Beyond basic heart rate monitoring, smartwatches and fitness...
You lost your passport. Now What?
While just about every other document is accessible online, a lost passport is one of the last analog emergencies that can derail an international trip. Here’s a guide to replacing a lost...
Traveling during a heat wave: Tips and precautions
It’s set to be another scorching summer, with extreme and prolonged heat waves forecast across many parts of the United States and Europe. The stifling conditions could impact millions of...
Are planes safe right now? How to understand disruptions
Smoke in the cabin. A tire blowout. A cracked windshield. No shortage of problems can affect a flight, fueling traveler anxiety and contributing to thousands of daily delays and cancellations around...
How to minimize exposure to microplastics
Matthew Campen, a toxicologist at the University of New Mexico, wasn’t surprised when his team found microplastics in human testicles during a new study. The tiny particles had already been found in...
How healthy are avocados?
Ripe, creamy avocados are great on toast, salads and burgers, or just sprinkled with salt. Plus, they’re healthy — but how healthy? “Avocados are no regular fruits,” said Dr. Frank Hu, a...