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US President Donald Trump, right, reaches out to shake hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un after taking part in a signing ceremony at the end of their historic US-North Korea summit on June 12, 2018. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea, World

North Korea warns US of return to nuclear policy

by Alan Bonini November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Beef balls and spring rolls in tomato soup Photo: Nam Kee

China, Hong Kong

Nam Kee spring rolls, hot pots for a taste of Hong Kong

by Jennifer Wong November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Illegal fishing boats are burnt near the Pacific island nation of Palau, in October 2015 near one of the world's largest marine sanctuaries. Illegal fishing is seen as one of the most serious threats to the world's oceans and marine life. Photo: AFP / The Pew Charitable Trusts / Jeff Barabe

AT Finance, Indonesia, World

Global treaty needed to protect world’s oceans, Kerry says

by Asia Times staff and Basten Gokkon November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

A wild rhino seen at the Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal in December 2016. Photo: Narayan Maharjan/ NurPhoto / AFP

China, Greater Bay Area, India, Iran, Middle East, Nepal, South Asia, World

Nepali park on the horns of a dilemma over rhino capacity

by Abhaya Raj Joshi November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

The breathtaking Antarctica Lemaire Channel Mountain. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, China, France, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, Russia, United Kingdom, World

Protecting the last, great wilderness

by Julia Jabour November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

A memorial service for the synagogue shooting, where 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire during worship in Pittsburgh, is held in front of the White House in Washington on October 28, 2018. Photo: Yomiuri Shimbun

Israel, Middle East, World

American Jews, Israel at odds over synagogue attack

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

The Oryol nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine after a naval parade rehearsal in Kronstadt. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Is US threat to exit INF Treaty a political stunt aimed at China?

by Emanuele Scimia November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

File photo of Sami-ul-Haq, head of the Defence of Pakistan Council. The cleric, who had close ties to the Afghan Taliban, was assassinated on Nov 2, 2018. Photo: AFP/ Aarmir Qureshi

Afghanistan, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

‘Father of Taliban’ assassinated in Pakistan by unknown killer

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

File photo of the opposition came together during the swearing in of Chief Minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy. Photo: Twitter

India, South Asia

Karnataka state election offers foretaste of Congress party’s fate in 2019

by T S Sudhir November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Map ofPakistan: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Shanghai, South Asia, Turkey

Under the Pakistani volcano

by Pepe Escobar November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Israeli medical cannabis producers are expected to generate significant government revenue. Image: iStock

AT Finance, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Time for a truce in Asia’s war on drugs

by Caleb Quinley November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

A Chinese police officer wears a pair of facial-recognition smart glasses at Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou in China's central Henan province. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Middle East, Myanmar, Philippines, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Beijing’s online Big Brother beefs up, expands reach overseas

by Chris Taylor @chrisvtaylor November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

A Royal Marine boarding team is seen in front of the HMS Argyll, which has been involved in freedom of navigation exercises in the South China Sea plus naval exercises with allies such as the US, Australia and Japan, who share its concerns about Beijing claiming the South China Sea as its territorial waters. Photo: AFP / Ministry of Defence

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

British Navy seen only playing minor role in South China Sea

by Emanuele Scimia November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, World

Is Trump trying to ‘juice’ the market with China trade deal ‘stunt’?

by Christopher Scott November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Raheb Homavandi

Iran, Middle East, Turkey

Turkey exempt from US sanctions on Iranian oil

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on November 13, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Ronen Zvulun

European Union, Iran, Israel, Middle East, World

Netanyahu backs ‘stability’ in Saudi Arabia

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Voting hands and ballot box. Image: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Taiwan, World

Why China’s leadership abhors democratic elections

by Xuan Loc Doan November 3, 2018

Photo: Sputnik via Reuters/Mikhail Klimentyev

China, Russia, World

Putin adds ‘lengthy’ chat with Trump to G-20 agenda

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

A scene of devastation in Florida after Hurricane Michael battered the region in September. Photo: AFP

Uncategorized

US sees weather-related employment bounce

by David P. Goldman November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Shenzhen University in southern China. Photo: Weibo

China

Ace exams or your parents will know, loafing students warned

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Columbia Regional Airport in Missouri on November 1, 2018. Photo: AFP / Saul Loeb

Beijing, China, World

Trump branded ‘foolish’ for ‘bungling’ trade war with China

by Gordon Watts November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Timorese residents wave national flags of China and Timor-Leste to welcome the visiting Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark (Hull 866) at the port of Dili on December 14, 2017. Photo: Facebook/Jiang Shan

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, World

Timor-Leste developing closer ties with China

by David Hutt November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Vietnam has an alarming drug problem. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Vietnam

Vietnam sees a rise in synthetic drug use

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

The hiker (in red circle) was trapped halfway up Kowloon Peak. Photo: Facebook, Diazmanhei

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Drone camera helps in rescue of trapped hiker

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

The women's 100m final at the 1988 Seoul games, won by Florence Griffiths-Joyner. Photo: Ron McMillan

Australia, European Union, Germany, India, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, World

Game changer? Koreas to jointly bid for 2032 Olympics

by Andrew Salmon November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel. Photo: AFP/Punit Paranjpe

AT Finance, India, Indonesia, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, Turkey, World

Trouble brewing at central banks at worst moment

by William Pesek November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Taipei, Taiwan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, China, Middle East, Philippines, Taiwan

Filipino climbs career ladder seeking better life in Taiwan

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Lion Air flight JT-610. Photo: Wikipedia

AT Finance, Indonesia

Pesan terakhir suami kepada istri sebelum kecelakaan pesawat

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018November 2, 2018

Coffee fields. Photo: iStock.

AT Finance, Indonesia

Proyek energi panas bumi untungkan petani kopi di Indonesia

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018November 2, 2018

The Vietnamese-American pleaded guilty. Photo: Binh Duong Police

AT Finance, Vietnam, World

Vietnamese-American gets 10 years for car jacking

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

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