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Alibaba generates US$30.69 bn in sales on Double Eleven

by Asia Times staff November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Premier Li Keqiang and four vice-premiers at a media briefing at the close of the annual National People's Congress on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

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Banks to cut corporate loan interest rate by 1%: Li Keqiang

by Asia Times staff November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Fears of a government crackdown on activists are growing in China. Representational image: iStock

Beijing, China, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Wuhan

Fears of crackdown as young activists go missing in China

by Asia Times staff November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Relatives mourn at the funeral of a Palestinian protester in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on November 10. Photo: AFP

France, Israel, Middle East, World

Netanyahu defends Qatari cash transfer to Hamas-run Gaza

by Asia Times staff November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Yemeni pro-government forces ride in a military vehicle on the eastern outskirts of Hodeida as they fight for control of the city from Huthi rebels on November 10. Photo: AFP

France, Iran, Middle East, World

Fighting moves into residential streets in Yemen’s Hodeida

by Asia Times staff November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Illustration: iStock

France, Middle East, Syria, World

US-backed force ‘resuming anti-ISIS operation’ in Syria

by Asia Times staff November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Bangladesh's main opposition leader Khaleda Zia (L) leaves a court in Dhaka in 2017. Photo: AFP

Bangladesh, France, South Asia, World

Bangladesh opposition says it will contest general election

by Asia Times staff November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

لبنانيون في قهوة يستمعون لخطبة حسن نصر الله قائد حزب الله. صورة: MARWAN NAAMANI/DPA

Lebanon, Middle East

نصر الله يعلن تعطيل تشكيل الحكومة حتى حصول النواب السنة الحلفاء له على تمثيل

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 12, 2018January 30, 2019

مصريون مجتمعون في قهوة في وسط القاهرة و رسوم الجرافيتي على الحائط تحمل صورة الفائز بجائزة نوبل نجيب محفوظ ولاعب الكرة المصري محمد صلاح في ٢٢ مارس/آذار ٢٠١٨. صورة: FETHI BELAID/AFP

Egypt, Middle East

اكتشاف 18 قصة قصيرة لنجيب محفوظ لم تنشر في كتاب من قبل

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 12, 2018January 30, 2019

أردنيون يراقبون سيارة غارقة في الوحل بعد السيول، في مدينة مبادة بالقرب من العاصمة عمان في ١٠ نوفمبر/تشرين الثاني ٢٠١٨. صورة: KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP

Jordan, Middle East

عدد ضحايا السيول في الأردن خلال أسبوعين يرتفع ل33

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 11, 2018January 30, 2019

رئيس الوزراء عادل عبد المهديصورة: ا ف ب

Iraq, Middle East

تعيين 5 وزراء من المتقدمين عبر الإنترنت في حكومة العراق الجديدة

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 11, 2018January 30, 2019

احتفت رئيسة تايوان تساي إنج-ون بتعديل في قانون الاستفتاءات كلحظة تاريخية في تاريخ الديمقراطية في تايوان، وهو تصريح قد تكون ندمت عليه. صورة: AFP / Sam Yeh

في تايوان، تقنين زواج المثليين يخلق فوضى تشريعية

by Chris Taylor November 11, 2018February 18, 2020

National Security Adviser John Bolton Photo: AFP / Alex Wong

Middle East, Russia, World

A trek through the troika: A peek into the foundations of Bolton’s latest fears

by David Simmons November 11, 2018

People swim at Smart Island in the Mergui Archipelago. Photo: WikiCommons

AT Finance, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oceania, South Asia, Thailand, World

New dawn for remote Andaman Sea island tourism

by Keith Lyons November 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Animal feed made from soybeans imported from Brazil is unloaded at a port in Nantong in China's eastern Jiangsu province in August. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, India, Macau, South Asia, World

China’s ambitious rail plans in Brazil on uncertain track

by Sue Branford and Maurício Torres November 11, 2018February 18, 2020

العديد من السوريين مازالوا يواجهون صعوبة في الاندماج في المجتمع التركي بسبب الحاجز اللغوي والتفرقة التي يقولوا انهم مازالوا يتعرضون لها. صورة: AFP

Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Syrians today, Turks of tomorrow

by Ahmad Zaza November 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Japanese artist Sochiro Shimizu stands in front of one of his featured works on display at his 'Deeply Rooted' exhibition in Bangkok. Photo: Karen Emmons

European Union, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

‘Intentional accidents’ on dramatic display in Bangkok

by Karen Emmons November 11, 2018February 18, 2020

The Russian Beriev Be-200 releases water to fight fires in Taganrog, Russia. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

US could skirt Russian sanctions to fight wildfires

by Stephen Bryen November 11, 2018February 18, 2020

The US Federal Reserve building. Photo: AFP/Karen Bleier

AT Finance, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

Asia’s $4.3 trillion stock rout is
20 years coming

by William Pesek November 11, 2018February 18, 2020

An Indian soldier holding an automatic weapon upside down. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

India must focus on non-traditional security threats

by Manoj Kumar Mishra November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

Image: iStock

Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Moscow format: India reaches out to the Taliban

by Zamir Awan November 10, 2018November 10, 2018

For the first time the US Treasury Department says digital currency identifiers are being used to flag anyone on its sanctions blacklist. Photo: IStock

European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Middle East, Russia, World

Iran shares probe pressure pivot

by Gary Kleiman November 10, 2018November 10, 2018

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse

Beijing, China, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Turkey, World

Donald Trump’s domestic enemies prepare for attack

by William Holland November 10, 2018

Yemeni pro-government forces gather on the eastern outskirts of Hodeida as they continue to battle for the control of the city from Houthi rebels on November 9, 2018. Photo: AFP / Stringer

France, Iran, Middle East, World

Saudi coalition cancels US refueling deal for Yemen war

by Asia Times staff November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Middle East, World

Apple and many other tech giants have Wall Street disease

by Marshall Auerback November 10, 2018November 10, 2018

The conference center for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Port Moresby. Construction is said to have cost 120 million kina, around US$37 million. Photo: AFP/ Vanessa Kerton

Australia, China, Middle East, Oceania, World

PNG community evicted for APEC project fights for justice

by Lucy E J Woods November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

'Giselle' with Sarah Lane and Wei Wei. Photo: Conrado Dy-Liacco/Hong Kong Ballet

China, Hong Kong, World

Hong Kong Ballet in top form

by Kevin Ng November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Malagasy fishermen sit in their boat in front of the fishing community of Anakao on November 4, 2018. Already threatened by global warming, these fishermen now have to struggle against Chinese fishing vessels amid news of a highly controversial deal with Chinese investors and Madagascar parastatal entities. Photo: AFP / Marco Longari

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Fishermen oppose $2.7 bn deal opening Madagascar to Chinese fishing

by Edward Carver November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

زائر يرتدي عدة الواقع الافتراضي في معرض الصين العالمي للتصدير الأول في شنغهاي. صورة: AFP

Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Taiwan, World

China VR research on steady path to reality

by Chris Taylor @chrisvtaylor November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Myanmar de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi stands next to EU High Representative Federica Mogherini (right) during the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Naypyidaw, November 20, 2017. Photo: AFP Forum via DPA/Kay Nietfeld

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, European Union, France, Indonesia, Italy, Middle East, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, World

EU looking to target Myanmar for Rohingya abuses

by Emanuele Scimia November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

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