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Comedian Tran Thanh’s “Nha Ba Nu” (Nu’s Family) was Vietnam’s highest-grossing film this holiday season thanks to its relatability and the fact that there weren’t many other Tet releases to compete with. The film raked in more than VND200 billion ($8.53 million) at the box office in its first week, …

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his counterpart in Seoul on Tuesday, pledging to beef up joint drills and security cooperation as South Korea seeks nuclear reassurances in the face of growing North Korean threats. Seoul is eager to convince its increasingly nervous public of America’s so-called extended deterrence commitments, …

Asian markets sank Tuesday following a big selloff on Wall Street and ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy decision later in the week, while data showing a bounce in Chinese economic activity failed to lift the mood. After spending most of January chalking up gains owing to easing concerns …