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Philippine President Rodrigo is never far from controversy. Photo: DuterteRody Duterte@Facebook

AT Finance, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Korea

Duterte says he ‘touched’ domestic worker in his teens

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

The Taipei City Government building in Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam

Indonesian workers in Taiwan expect a NT$1,000 pay rise

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide were killed in a bomb attack. Photo: Al Jazeera English/YouTube

AT Finance, Egypt, Germany, Middle East, Vietnam, World

Vietnamese tourists, Egyptian guide killed in bomb attack

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Police arrested five Asian people on Lamma Island during a recent operation. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia, Sri Lanka

Five Asians charged with drug possession on Lamma Island

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

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遊戲版號審批重啟騰訊將迎來春天？

by 金炎 December 31, 2018

2008年4月，一條小鬚鯨從宮城縣石卷市的一艘「研究用途」捕鯨船上被秤起。日本即將恢復商業捕鯨活動並將退出國際捕鯨委員會。相片：Yomiuri Shimbun / AFP

Japan, Northeast Asia

日本將恢復商業捕鯨但僅限於其領海

by Andrew Salmon December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

馬來西亞總理馬哈蒂爾於2018年12月12日在吉隆坡舉行的2019年Proton X70 SUV正式啟動儀式上發表講話。相片：AFP / Mohd Rasfan

AT Finance, Malaysia

馬哈蒂爾的「新馬來西亞」蜜月期已逝

by Nile Bowie December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the American military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on December 26. Photo: AFP

France, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

US senator: Trump will ‘pause’ Syria troop withdrawal

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Chancellor Angela Merkel tapes New Year's speech to the German people. Image: AFP

European Union, France, Germany, World

Merkel: Germans must ‘stand fast and fight for convictions’

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

China's one hundred yuan. Photo: iStock

China

State Council to release local debt quota in advance

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin offers a ball from the 2018 World Cup to US President Donald Trump after a meeting in Helsinki in July. Photo: AFP

France, Russia, World

Putin assures he is still ‘open to dialogue’ with Washington

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese yuan. Photo: iStock

China

Yuan could become stronger by mid term, says PBOC advisor

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

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Xi-Trump telephone call sends positive signal: Xinhua

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Representational image: iStock

France, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Russian ISIS fighters’ children flown home from Iraqi capital

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Sadegh Amoli Larijani, the head of Iran's judiciary, is taking over as chairman of the powerful Expediency Council. Representational photo: iStock

France, Iran, Middle East, World

Iran judiciary chief to take charge of powerful council

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

A man leaving a trade union complex in the Jordanian capital Amman steps on an image of an Israeli flag on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Egypt, France, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, World

Jordanian minister angers Israel by stepping on flag

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

جنود سودانيون يقاتلون مع القوات اليمنية الموالية للحكومة والمدعومة من السعودية، بالقرب من قرية الجاه، على بعد حوالي 50 كم من مدينة الحديدة في 22 يونيو/حزيران 2018. صورة: Saleh Al-OBEIDI / AFP

Middle East, Saudi Arabia

نيويورك تايمز: السعودية جندت أطفال سودانيين في اليمن

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 31, 2018January 31, 2019

Women cheer during a friendly soccer match between Iran and Bolivia at Azadi Stadium in Tehran in October. Photo: AFP

France, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Iran’s national stadium to host women’s soccer team

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (R) flashes the victory symbol after casting her vote at a polling station in Dhaka on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Bangladesh, France, South Asia, World

Bangladesh’s Hasina set for landslide election victory

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

رفع أتوبيس سياحي بعد تعرضه لهجوم في الجيزة في 28 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2018. نتج عن الحادث الذي وقع بالقرب من منطقة الأهرامات وفاة ثلاثة سائحين فلبينيين ومرشد سياحي مصري. صورة: MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

Egypt, Middle East

السلطات المصرية تعلن مقتل 40 في مداهمات أمنية عقب حادث إرهابي

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 30, 2018January 31, 2019

الرئيس السوداني عمر البشير صورة: : Akuot Chol / AFP

Middle East, World

الأمم المتحدة تدعو الحكومة السودانية للاستجابة لمطالب المتظاهرين ووقف العنف

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 30, 2018January 31, 2019

UAE passport. Photo: Wikipedia

AT Finance, Australia, European Union, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

UAE’s passport strength offers lessons for other GCC nations

by Armand Arton December 30, 2018

Cambodian women who were arrested for their alleged involvement in an illegal surrogacy business, are pictured outside Phnom Penh municipal court. Photo: Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Cambodia, China, France, Oceania, South Asia, Thailand, World

Cambodia’s surrogate mothers risk jail for Chinese couples

by Sophie Deviller and Suy Se December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Musician Kyochi Watanabe plays his guitar at the entrance of Aokigahara Forest, known as Suicide Forest, in Narusawa village, Yamanashi prefecture. Photo: Behrouz Mehri / AFP

France, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Gatekeeper at Japan’s ‘Suicide Forest’ hopes music can save lives

by Shingo Ito December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

The past year saw the emergence of several declared rivals to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani s rule but the 38-year-old remains in power and was confident enough to launch his first cabinet reshuffle in November. Photo: AFP/Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto

Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East, South Asia, World

Blockade beat, World Cup ahead

by Jonathan Gorvett December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP/Mandel Ngan

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Japan’s economy faces stronger headwinds in 2019

by William Pesek December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Staff members of the Korea Exchange applaud as they throw confetti for the media during the year's market closing ceremony at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on December 28, 2018. Photo: AFP/Seung-il Ryu/NurPhoto

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

North Korea risks rising, South Korean growth slowing

by Andrew Salmon December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, where journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed. Photo: AFP/ Yasin Akgul

Bahrain, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Saudi Arabia gets back to basics

by Jonathan Gorvett December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Asean Economic Community flags on the blue sky background. illustration: iStock

AT Finance, China, European Union, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, Thailand, World

Prospects for ASEAN leadership on regional development

by Thomas Parks December 29, 2018

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Photo: AFP/ PTI

China, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan considers another mini-budget as economic crisis looms

by FM Shakil December 29, 2018February 18, 2020