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

North Korea hired ex-KGB spies to protect Kim Jong-un: Report

by Asia Unhedged August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

A Russian TU-95 bomber flies over around southern part of Japan. Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan/via Reuters

China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Russian nuclear bombers fly rare mission around Korean peninsula

by Asia Unhedged August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

People watch television news showing Jang Song-thaek in court before his excution on December 12, 2013. Photo: AFP/Woohae

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia

Did Kim Jong-un kill his uncle and brother over ‘coup plot involving China’?

by Asia Unhedged August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn

Uncategorized

Cohn comments on Trump tax push glimmer of hope amid feud with Congress

by Asia Unhedged August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

China, European Union, Shanghai, World

Global stocks up ahead of Yellen, Draghi speeches

by Asia Unhedged August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani. Photo: Reuters

India, South Asia

Infosys brings in co-founder to steer out of troubled waters

by Asia Unhedged August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Baidu rolled out strong second-quarter numbers. Photo: Reuters / Aly Song

China, Hong Kong

China Life and Baidu form US$1 billion private equity fund

by Asia Unhedged August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Oceania, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

China considers allowing more airlines to fly international routes

by Asia Unhedged August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Vladimir Putin attends the naming ceremony of the new Russian-build LNG tanker Christophe de Margerie. Photo: Sovcomflot

European Union, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Russian LNG tanker uses Arctic route to reach Korea in record time — without icebreakers

by Asia Unhedged August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

North Korean hackers targeted bitcoin exchange, experts say

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Workers ride on an motor rickshaw through an aluminium ingots depot in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters/Aly Song

China, Shanghai

China aluminum prices hit 6-year high

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Iran, Middle East, Turkey

Defiant Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

In Jackson Hole, sounding the death knell of the Phillips curve

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Shandong Luneng coach Felix Magath. Photo: AFP / Patrik Stollarz

China, France, Russia, Shanghai, World

Borrussia Dortmund seal tie-up with Chinese club Shandong

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

View of the Makati district in Manila at sunrise, Philippines. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

Korean companies are leaving Philippines for Vietnam

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

China

New Balance awarded US$1.5 million in China trademark case

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

China, Shanghai

Great Wall pushes back on Fiat Chrysler speculation

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

India, South Asia

Vodafone, Idea seek to clear regulatory hurdles for merger

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

An employee of Infosys stands at the front desk of its headquarters in Bengaluru, India, April 15, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Abhishek N. Chinnappa

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, South Asia

Infosys board plans measures to calm rattled investors

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters August 21, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Ahmad Masood

AT Finance, Malaysia, Singapore

Malaysia-Singapore territorial dispute could cloud search for US destroyer survivors

by Asia Unhedged August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

South Korean protestors hold placards showing a caricature of US President Donald Trump during an anti-US rally to condemn Trump, outside a US Army base in Seoul on August 14, 2017. Photo: AFP: Jung Yeon-Je

Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, South Korea

White House testing limits of US-South Korea friendship

by Asia Unhedged August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

ECB President Mario Draghi gives a speech during Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings in Lindau, Germany. Photo: Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann

European Union, Germany, World

Draghi slams central banks’ broken economic models

by Asia Unhedged August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying. Photo: Foreign Ministry of PRC

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

After new N Korea sanctions, China urges US to immediately correct ‘mistake’

by Asia Unhedged August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine soldiers stationed at Thitu island. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe

AT Finance, China, Philippines

Duterte downplays Chinese fleet movements around Thitu island

by Asia Unhedged August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

HK_Wan_Chai_君悅酒店_Grand_Hyatt_Hotel_保利集團_Poly_Auction_Exhibition_sign_Lobby_hall_interior_Apr-2013

Beijing, China

China’s Poly Group takes over two SOEs

by Asia Unhedged August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

China, World

For sale: China’s brand new, souped-up battle tanks

by Asia Unhedged August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

China, World

Ford, China’s Zotye eyeing electric car venture

by Asia Unhedged August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

A Chinese national flag flies in front of the China Construction Bank (CCB) Tower in Hong Kong's Central business district. Photo: Reuters / Tyrone Siu

Beijing, China

China’s ‘big four’ banks raise billions for Belt and Road

by Asia Unhedged August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Hyundai may be sending ships north soon.

China, European Union, Germany, India, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

S Korea’s Hyundai eyes container shipping along Russia’s Arctic Coast

by Asia Unhedged August 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Cargo ships are loaded with containers as they are docked at the port near Chao Phraya river in Bangkok. Photo: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

AT Finance, China, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Exports, infrastructure drive Southeast Asia’s Q2 growth

by Asia Unhedged August 22, 2017February 18, 2020

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North Korea hired ex-KGB spies to protect Kim Jong-un: Report

Russian nuclear bombers fly rare mission around Korean peninsula

Did Kim Jong-un kill his uncle and brother over ‘coup plot involving China’?

Cohn comments on Trump tax push glimmer of hope amid feud with Congress

Global stocks up ahead of Yellen, Draghi speeches

Infosys brings in co-founder to steer out of troubled waters

China Life and Baidu form US$1 billion private equity fund

China considers allowing more airlines to fly international routes

Russian LNG tanker uses Arctic route to reach Korea in record time — without icebreakers

North Korean hackers targeted bitcoin exchange, experts say

China aluminum prices hit 6-year high

Defiant Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran

In Jackson Hole, sounding the death knell of the Phillips curve

Borrussia Dortmund seal tie-up with Chinese club Shandong

Korean companies are leaving Philippines for Vietnam

New Balance awarded US$1.5 million in China trademark case

Great Wall pushes back on Fiat Chrysler speculation

Vodafone, Idea seek to clear regulatory hurdles for merger

Infosys board plans measures to calm rattled investors

Malaysia-Singapore territorial dispute could cloud search for US destroyer survivors

White House testing limits of US-South Korea friendship

Draghi slams central banks’ broken economic models

After new N Korea sanctions, China urges US to immediately correct ‘mistake’

Duterte downplays Chinese fleet movements around Thitu island

China’s Poly Group takes over two SOEs

For sale: China’s brand new, souped-up battle tanks

Ford, China’s Zotye eyeing electric car venture

China’s ‘big four’ banks raise billions for Belt and Road

S Korea’s Hyundai eyes container shipping along Russia’s Arctic Coast

Exports, infrastructure drive Southeast Asia’s Q2 growth

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