Hong Kong – Page 200 – Asia Times

I'll be doggone... quality over quantity counts. Even in the canine corps. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Laos, Middle East, Nepal, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, World

America’s military tentacles are in three-quarters of world

by Nick Turse January 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Shanghai

China forex reserves fall for 6th month; near critical US$3 trillion mark

by Steve Wang January 7, 2017February 18, 2020

A miner showing pieces of ruby and jade at a ruby mine in Mogok, north of Mandalay.
Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP

AT Finance, China, France, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Thailand, World

Treasure hunt in Myanmar’s ‘land of the rubies’

by Hlay-Hlay Htay January 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Macey & Sons opened a new gallery, Lot 88, in September 2016 on Wyndham Street. Photo: Lot 88

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Singapore

Macey & Sons taps into growing art market in Hong Kong

by Samantha Kuok Leese January 7, 2017February 18, 2020

The Wall Street Bull may have its tail up, but is it productive? Photo: AFP / Bryan R. Smith

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Singapore, United Kingdom, World

Financial innovation in the US likely to remain on hold

by Orla O’Sullivan January 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Northeast Asia, World

The Daily Brief for Friday, 6 January 2017

by Kenny Hodgart January 6, 2017

Photo: Reuters, Jason Lee

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

China raises yuan reference rate most since 2005

by Steve Wang and Agencies January 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Three orphaned orangutan babies hanging in a tree whilst attending "jungle school" at the International Animal Rescue centre outside the city of Ketapang in West Kalimantan.
Photo: Bay Ismoyo/AFP

AT Finance, China, Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Southeast Asia is in the grip of a biodiversity crisis

by Alice Catherine Hughes January 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Signboards of a butcher stall and clinic that specialised in treating piles hang in the interior. Photo: Said Karlsson

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia

Feeling nostalgic for Kowloon’s Walled City? Head to Kawasaki

by Said Karlsson January 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai

China Digest for Friday, 6 January 2017

by Poo Yee Kai January 6, 2017

China, Hong Kong, South Asia, Taiwan, World

The Daily Brief for Wednesday, 4 January 2017

by Admin January 4, 2017

Mayor Zhang Yan (left three) and then district head Chen Zhongshu (right two) visiting a local wet market before the Chinese New Year. Photo via Panzhihua government website.

China, Hong Kong, World

Party secretary and city mayor shot by official in Sichuan

by Benny Kung January 4, 2017February 18, 2020

A statue of Chiang Kai-shek in Yangminshan National Park, Taiwan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, World

260,000 Chiang Kai-shek papers to go public

by Liu Hsiu Wen January 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese actress Jiang Yiyan vamps it up in Sword Master 3D. Photo courtesy of Bona Film Group

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, World

Derek Yee reworks wuxia genre for modern age in Sword Master

by Gillian Yu January 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Shinkai Makoto's Your Name

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Your Name in lights as anime hit dominates 2016 box office

by Russell Edwards January 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Peter Zhang (left), Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Sir Richard Heygate signed an MOU in March 2016.

China, European Union, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

SinoFortone – ragtag opportunists or a front for Beijing?

by Richard Cook January 2, 2017February 18, 2020

People take videos of a flag-raising ceremony during smog at Tiananmen Square after a red alert was issued for heavy air pollution in Beijing, China, December 20, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

My haze-filled memory and Beijinger’s mouth mask

by Jingrui Xie December 31, 2016December 30, 2016

The bulls are getting nervous. Photo: Fan jiashan / Imaginechina

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

Markets living on the edge

by Steve Wang and Benny Kung December 30, 2016February 18, 2020

A view of commercial and residential buildings in Hong Kong on November 24, 2016. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP

China, Hong Kong, World

Hong Kong home prices reach record high on eight-month climb

by Reuters December 30, 2016February 18, 2020

A customer uses the mobile payment at a noodle stand in Shenzhen. Photo: Johan Nylander

AT Finance, China, European Union, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, World

China going cashless thanks to fintech boom

by Johan Nylander December 30, 2016February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

China Digest for Friday, 30 December 2016

by Liu Hsiu Wen December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

Children walking through an opium plantation in Shan State, Myanmar. The country has struggled to stem the tide of narcotics from its remote and violence-scarred border regions. Photo: AFP/Phyo Hein Kyaw

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Taiwan, Thailand

Myanmar’s vicious circle inside the golden triangle

by Carole Oudot and Matthieu Baudey December 29, 2016February 18, 2020

Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching were elected last year after campaigning for autonomy for Hong Kong. However, they were ultimately barred from taking their seats in the city's Legislative Council. Photo: Reuters/Tyrone Siu

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s pro-independence lawmakers make final appeal against ban

by Agence France-Presse December 28, 2016February 18, 2020

Photo: Marcel Heijnen

China, France, Hong Kong, World

Feline chilled? 16 images of Hong Kong’s zen-like shop cats

by Kenny Hodgart December 28, 2016February 18, 2020

CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival - Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong - 29/10/16 General view of booths during the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival. The Hong Kong Tourism Board presents the 8th edition Wine & Dine Festival showcasing over 410 booths. This year's Festival promotes emerging culinary talent from some of the hippest restaurants and bars in the city. WINEDINE2016 Mandatory Credit: Hong Kong Tourism Board

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, World

These were Chinese travelers’ top destinations in 2016

by Daniel Meesak December 28, 2016December 28, 2016

Tokyo Station, and the Marunouchi business District.

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Shanghai, Vietnam, World

In 2017 global dealmaking, is the force with Japan Inc?

by Reuters December 28, 2016February 18, 2020

A shot from See You Tomorrow.

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Zhang Jiajia debut See You Tomorrow topples The Great Wall

by Russell Edwards December 27, 2016February 18, 2020

Akihiko Shiota's Wet Women in the Wind

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

An industry in rude health – a review of Asian film in 2016

by Mathew Scott December 27, 2016February 18, 2020

The yacht Wild Oats XI sails out of Sydney Harbour during the start of the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht race, before withdrawing from Australia's premiere bluewater classic. Photo: Reuters/Rolex

Australia, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Oceania

Favorite Wild Oats XI retires from Sydney-Hobart yacht race

by Agence France-Presse December 27, 2016February 18, 2020

Global Brands CEO Bruce Rockowitz. Photo: Reuters/Bobby Yip

China, European Union, Hong Kong, World

Speed is of the essence for retail firms to survive

by Ben Richardson December 25, 2016February 18, 2020