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A Chinese worker loads parcels onto a cargo plane of SF Airlines at the Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian city, northeast China's Liaoning province, 8 June 2016. Photo: AFP/Zhang Chunlei

China

SF Express secures first drone operator license

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

Photo: Reuters / Bobby Yip

China, Hong Kong

China to open inter-bank bond credit rating market

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

Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid

Uncategorized

Stock rebound screeches to halt as benchmarks plunge in afternoon trading

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

Palestinian singer Rim Banna died, aged 51, on Saturday. Photo via YouTube.

European Union, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World

Palestinians mourn Christian ‘angel’ who revitalized traditional song

by Sami Moubayed March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Shenzhen. Photo: iStock

Uncategorized

Shenzhen investing US$17.79 bn in sustainable development

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

Participants hold up signs as students and gun control advocates hold the "March for Our Lives" event demanding gun control after recent school shootings at a rally in Washington, U.S., March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis

AT Finance, Middle East, Vietnam, World

‘Strawberry Generation’: The time for activism is now

by Zyn Ang March 28, 2018March 28, 2018

F-35 Lightning II takes off at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. Photo: US Air Force via AFP

Beijing, China, Taiwan

Senior US senators urge F-35 sales to Taiwan

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

Photo: Reuters/Gary Cameron

Uncategorized

Is the yield curve telling us something about the US economy?

by David P. Goldman March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Flag of Islamic Republic of Pakistan at the rusty background. Photo: iStock

Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

The corrosive influence of Pakistan’s ‘deep state’

by Imad Zafar March 28, 2018March 28, 2018

A satellite photo dated March 26, 2018, shows Chinese ships south of Hainan, China. Photo: Handout via Reuters/Planet Labs

AT Finance, China, Singapore, Taiwan

China carrier group leads massive show of force in South China Sea

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

Security personnel take position outside Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on March 26, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Damir Sagolj

Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Kim Jong-un reportedly in China

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

US Air Force General John Hyten, Commander of US Strategic Command, testifying to US lawmakers. Photo: Reuters/Yuri Gripas

China, Russia, World

Russia, China eclipse US in hypersonic missiles: Pentagon

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Source: Berkeley-Haas YouTube screen grab

Beijing, China, World

Tax cuts are the real threat to US-China trade: economist

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Newspaper sets. Photo: iStock

India, South Asia, World

Indian media houses agree to run pro-Hindutva campaign, Cobrapost alleges

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, World

Is Yahoo about to enter the crypto-exchange sector?

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

BJP IT official Amit Malviya tweeted dates of the Karnakata polls before the Election Commission made the official announcement, triggering queries on how he got the confidential information. Photo: Twitter

India, South Asia

How a BJP leader got to know confidential election dates

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

A China Central TV news grab with the Tiangong-1's docking with the Shenzhou-9 space ship in 2012. Photo: China Central TV

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Singapore

China’s space lab set for re-entry, but where will it hit?

by Frank Chen March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

The prefrontal cortex of the human brain is the nerve center of memory and cognitive functions. Photo: iStock

Uncategorized

Chinese scientists decoding human brain’s ‘CPU’

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Anthony Wong (center), David Perry (second from right) and John Perry (second from left) Photo: Anthony Wong

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, World

Hong Kong actor finds British half-brothers through Internet

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Crypto-currency logos. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

World

Market slides as Twitter confirms ban

by Asia Times March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Hong Kong comedian Dayo Wong, whose concerts have been sold out. Photo: Youtube

China, Hong Kong, Macau, Northeast Asia, South Korea

HK concert tickets selling for 17 times their cover price

by Ben Kwok March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Construction of Padma Bridge, one of Bangladesh's largest infrastructure projects. Photo provided by author

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Maldives, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Turkey, Vietnam, World

‘Pitfalls’ ahead of Bangladesh getting out of LDC bloc

by Faisal Mahmud March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Illustration: iStock

Beijing, China, World

Liu’s move as US rearranges pieces on trade spat chessboard

by Gordon Watts March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Jack Dorsey, Twitter CEO and Square founder, in November 2014. Photo: Cellanr / CreativeCommons

World

Twitter CEO says Bitcoin will become dominant

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Domestic workers in Hong Kong gather on a day off. Photo: Asia Times

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Philippines

Maids urged to seek advice after contracts are terminated

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Mike Blake

India, South Asia

Microsoft opens ‘Garage’ innovation site in Hyderabad

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

A soldier with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sets up a perimeter during a simulated beach assault at Marine Corps Base Hawaii with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Unit during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Kaneohe, Hawaii, in July 2016. Photo: Reuters/ Hugh Gentry

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

How Japan got an Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade

by Grant Newsham March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

The West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts in Hong Kong. Photo: Google Maps

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Man pleads guilty to attacking mother with hammer

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Workers collect oil palm fruits at Felda Sungai Tengi Selatan plantation in Sungai Tengi, Malaysia, June 22, 2012. Photo: Reuters/Bazuki Muhammad/File Photo

AT Finance, European Union, France, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Europe-Asia trade war looms over palm oil

by Nile Bowie March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Diamond Hill MTR Station. Photos: Wikipedia, Qwer132477, iStock

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Middle East

Long dress gets stuck in MTR escalator, shutting it down

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020