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Member heads of state meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Ufa, Russia, in 2015. Photo: AFP / Alexander Nemenov

Australia, China, India, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

What will India’s role be in the SCO?

by Zamir Awan May 28, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a meeting with Russian and French businessmen during the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum on May 25, 2018. Photo: AFP / Dmitry Lovetsky

European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, World

Western leaders back in Russia as tensions appear to ease

by M.K. Bhadrakumar May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

The car the Filipinos were in was heading from Canberra to Melbourne, above, in Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Australia, Oceania, Philippines

Two Filipino nurses killed in car accident in Australia

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

A Greenpeace report claims Taiwanese authorities have failed to stop abuses in its fishing industry. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, Indonesia, Taiwan

NGO says abuses rampant in Taiwan’s fishing industry

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Protesters holding cut-out drawings depicting 1MDB-linked businessman Jho Low, murdered Mongolian translator Altantuya Shaariibuu and Prime Minister Najib's daughter, Nooryana Najwa. Photo: by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

AT Finance, Australia, France, Malaysia, Oceania, World

Time to end the long wait for justice in Altantuya case

by Hakimi Abdul Jabar May 28, 2018

The Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club in Tuen Mun in the New Territories. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Philippines

Filipino man dies after falling into sea at yacht club

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

The Yunlin County office of the National Immigration Agency, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Indonesia, Middle East, Taiwan

Indonesian woman cheats 40 compatriots on Taiwan visas

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Tuen Mun in the New Territories. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East

Maid arrested for adding urine to water bottle

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

A bus was set ablaze during days of protest against the Sterlite copper smelter in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, in this image from May 23 video footage. Photo: ANI via Reuters TV

India, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Police, Indian conglomerate in spotlight after protesters gunned down

by Ana Pararajasingham May 28, 2018

Dawn comes to Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. Photo: Asia Times/Pepe Escobar

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

Iran diary: bracing for all-out economic war

by Pepe Escobar May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

A woman walks past the headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing, June 21, 2013. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

Banks, institutions face PBOC financial inspection

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Guizhou is in southwestern China with cheap land, labor and electricity and cool climate.

Guizhou marks triumphant passage to ‘Big Data valley’

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/China Daily

Uncategorized

AIIB sets priorities for private sector financing

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Expo, urging the rapid development of big data and the need to build the Big Data Expo into an international event. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, Italy, South Asia, World

Big data conference puts spotlight on Guiyang

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in 2016. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

The world according to Trump and Xi

by Brahma Chellaney May 27, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands before an opening ceremony of the cross-cultural year of Russia and Japan at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on May 26, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Maxim Shemetov

Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Putin calls for restraint on N Korea, wants Japan treaty

by Asia Times Staff and Reuters May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Imran Khan, Pakistan's prime minister and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, addresses supporters in Lahore. Photo: Reuters / Mohsin Raza

Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan to hold general election on July 25

by Reuters May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Roads typical of the proposed site of a wind turbine project in southern Japan. Photo: Melody Kemp

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia

Getting the wind up

by Melody Kemp May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Photo: Flickr

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, Cambodia, China, European Union, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Beyond golden shower diplomacy: preserving a positive legacy

by Alfred McCoy May 27, 2018

Tottenham and Japanese international Son Heung-Min sees his cross blocked by Manchester United's Antonio Valencia during the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Photo: AFP

Australia, China, European Union, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Big names must fire for big three when World Cup kicks off

by John Duerden May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Lawmakers from India's main opposition Congress party and the Janata Dal (Secular) protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party's B S Yeddyurappa's swearing-in as chief minister of the southern state of Karnataka, in Bengaluru on May 17, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Abhishek N Chinnappa

India, South Asia

Serious questions over Karnataka governor inviting BJP

by Kriti Singh and Vaibhav Laddha May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Image: iStock

China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

The secret nuclear weapons program of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

by Hans Rühle May 27, 2018

The distinctive landscape of Liberty Square in Taiwan. Photo: iStock

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

China, Taiwan and the battle raging to ‘erase an identity’

by Chris Taylor May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

The leaders of the two Koreas, and related officials, at the conference table in Panmunjom, during their surprise summit on Saturday. Photo: The Blue House

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

Moon urges North Korea, US to communicate ahead of Singapore summit

by Andrew Salmon May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Jackie Chan's DC Racing team celebrate historic finish at 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans. Photo credit: WEC/Adrenal Media.

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

24 hours of war: Jackie Chan’s DC Racing readies for Le Mans

by Dave Makichuk May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

The 2017 24-Hours of Le Mans. Photo: WEC/Adrenal Media.

Australia, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, World

When Bob Bondurant took Ferrari to school, and won

by Dave Makichuk May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Not quite Seoul mates – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korea President Moon Jae-in in a friendly embrace at their second summit in North Korea. Photo: The Blue House

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

Saturday surprise: Korea leaders meet in un-announced summit

by Andrew Salmon May 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Armored vehicles are seen at a parade marking the 72nd Armed Forces Day in the Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw on March 27, 2017. Photo: AFP via Andalou Agency/Lamin Tun

AT Finance, China, Mexico, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Myanmar peace process being destroyed on multiple fronts

by Bertil Lintner May 26, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House on Friday May 25. Photo: AFP/ Mandel Ngan

AT Finance, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea

Summit with Kim could still be on, as Trump backtracks

by Asia Times and Reuters May 26, 2018February 18, 2020

People throw stones during the rally against plans to expand a controversial copper smelter run by Vedanta Resources in Tamil Nadu, southern India. This is an image from video footage shot on May 22. Photo: ANI via Reuters TV.

AT Finance, India, South Asia

Future of Indian copper smelter uncertain after 13 deaths in protests

by Kriti Singh May 26, 2018February 18, 2020

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