Pras Michel of the Fugees Gets 14 Years for Illegal Foreign Influence Scheme

Mr. Michel was convicted in April 2023 of 10 criminal counts, including money laundering, illegal lobbying and witness tampering.

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Hundreds of Migrants Missing Off Malaysia’s Coast

A boat said to be carrying people from the Rohingya ethnic minority capsized, and another was missing. At least seven bodies were recovered.

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In Photos: Trump’s Asia Trip

He has played the roles of dealmaker, peacemaker and showman, on a tour filled with pomp and circumstance.

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Hopes of a China Trade Deal Lift Global Markets

Investors sent major global indexes higher on optimism that President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, could reach a wider agreement this week.

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Trump Says a Recent M.R.I. Scan Was ‘Perfect,’ and He’d ‘Love’ a Third Term

President Trump made the comments on the second day of his trip to Asia. The Constitution limits presidents to two terms, but Mr. Trump has suggested he might try to circumvent it.

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As This President Tours Asia, Democracy’s Ideals Aren’t on the Agenda

Several of the leaders President Trump will encounter are either autocrats or presiding over fragile democracies. And some admire his willingness to break the rules.

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The ‘Sleeper Issue’ at the Heart of Trump’s Trade War

Concern is increasing throughout Southeast Asia as U.S. officials, intent on slowing China, have yet to say how they will define the origin country of imports.

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A Furniture Town Reels From Trump’s Tariffs (and Braces for More)

Malaysia’s “Furniture City,” the town of Muar, was already losing ground. Then President Trump put kitchen cabinets in his sights.

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In Trump, Families of Cambodian Troops Detained by Thailand See Hope

They are expecting President Trump will do for their loved ones what he did for the hostages held by Hamas: set in motion a plan that leads to their release.

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What Is the ASEAN Summit, the First Event on Trump’s Tour of Asia?

President Trump is traveling to Malaysia for the event, his first destination in a nearly weeklong trip.

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