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North Korea and the US remain at a dangerous crossroads. An illustration of nuclear missiles lined up with the North Korean flag. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Trump mustn’t miss the forest for the trees

by Tenzin Topden May 10, 2018

A gas flame is seen through a bus window in the South Pars gas field facilities in the southern Iranian port of Assaluyeh. Photo: AFP/Behrouz Mehri

China, European Union, France, Iran, Middle East, World

Total’s South Pars deal falls victim to US pullout from Iran accord

by Asia Times staff May 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Iran flag waving with stack of money coins macro. Photo: iStock

European Union, Iran, Middle East, World

Iran banks shudder on US sanctions reprise

by Gary Kleiman May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

A J-15 fighter jet of the PLA (People's Liberation Army) Navy lands on China's aircraft carrier, The Liaoning, during a naval exercise in the western Pacific, 22 April 2018. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, European Union, India, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

China’s jets come into their own with superior missiles

by Asia Times staff May 10, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump shows the document reinstating sanctions against Iran. Photo: AFP / Saul Loeb

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

The art of breaking a deal

by Pepe Escobar May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Domestic workers in Hong Kong. Photo: Asia Times

AT Finance, European Union, Middle East, Philippines, World

Mother’s Day a reminder of overseas workers’ contribution

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Tseung Kwan O in the New Territories. Photo: Google Maps, HK Government

Video of rats outside mall in Tseung Kwan O goes viral

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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

Alleging abuse, maid puts employer on watchlist

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's nuclear power export business has been ravaged by the Fukushima power plant disaster. Photo: AFP / Yomiuri Shimbun

AT Finance, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Japan’s nuclear export meltdown

by Todd Crowell May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

'Happy Birthday' was wrongly written in simplified Chinese on a cake, creating a hot discussion on social media. Photo: Tai Po@Facebook

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Middle East, Taiwan, World

The birthday cake and ‘Orwellian nonsense’

by Ben Kwok May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping look out over East Lake in Wuhan in this photo taken on April 28, 2018. Their talk aimed to reduce border tensions but it appears to have had limited effect. Photo: AFP/ govt handout

Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World, Wuhan

Sino-Indian economic project in Afghanistan no ‘snub’ to Pakistan

by Prakash Katoch May 9, 2018

Yuen Long in the New Territories Photo: Google Maps

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Mother, 17, arrested for leaving baby twins alone at home

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Chinese city of Dalian in May. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, France, Germany, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea, World

Diplomatic deja vu with Kim in China, Pompeo in Pyongyang

by Andrew Salmon May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Armenia

Afghanistan, AT Finance, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

A color revolution in the Caucasus puts Russia in a dilemma

by M.K. Bhadrakumar May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

The District Court in Wan Chai. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Filipina ‘tried to cash $2 billion in fake bank drafts’

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

China's aircraft carrier Liaoning (C) takes part in a military drill of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the western Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Stringer

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Asia’s arms race to pick up pace

by Alan Boyd May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump wants to increase military spending, including a costly upgrade to the country's nuclear arsenal to meet the threat from so-called "revisionist" powers, Russia and China. But the move could pose significant risks to the American economy.Image: iStock/curraheeshutter

Australia, European Union, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, South Asia, World

The long road to nuclear disarmament

by Ramesh Thakur May 9, 2018

A boxing match. Confrontation between the USA and Turkey. Turkish and American national flags on Boxing gloves. Sports competition between the two countries. Concept of the foreign policy conflict. Photo: iStock

China, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Russian arms deal sours US-Turkey relations

by Nicos Panayiotides May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

US America lunch ICBM missile for nuclear bomb test illustration concept. Photo: iStock

France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Denuclearization means the United States, too

by Jeffrey D. Sachs May 9, 2018

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet. Photo: Reuters/Amir Cohen

Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria

Israel conducts airstrike west of Damascus: Report

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts

France, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, World

Trump formally announces US to leave Iran deal

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

A view of the Borsa Istanbul (BIST). Photo: Anadolu Agency via AFP/Serhat Cagdas

Middle East, Turkey, World

Turkish stocks, lira extend slide amid Erdogan’s stimulus push

by Asia Times staff May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

A test of Israel's David Sling's missile defence system, a medium-range interceptor, developed with United States backing. Photo: Israel Defense Ministry via AFP

Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, World

An Israel-Iran war is unlikely – for the time being

by David P. Goldman May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

The Customs Ensign of the People's Republic of China. Photo: wikipedia commons

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Israel, Middle East, Singapore, Tianjin, World

The media and the murky world of Chinese Bitcoin mining

by Richard Cook May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Betel leaves cover the face of 11-month-old Rohingya refugee Abdul Aziz whose wrapped body lay in his family shelter after he died battling high fever and severe cough at the Balukhali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh on Dec 4, 2017. Photo: Reuters/ Damir Sagolj

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Iran, Middle East, Myanmar, South Asia, Syria, World

OIC team to push for ‘action against Myanmar on Rohingya crimes’

by Faisal Mahmud May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Singapore. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Singapore, World

Singapore urged to improve maid welfare to avoid shortage

by Asia Times staff May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

The Filipina was employed in Singapore. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, Singapore

Filipina maid jailed 13 weeks for stealing employer’s cash

by Asia Times staff May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Cirebon in West Java, Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Ivanolta

AT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East

Orang tua korban bertemu dengan terdakwa pembunuh bayi

by Asia Times staff May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

North Point, Hong Kong Island. Photo: Google Maps

China, Hong Kong, India, Middle East, South Asia

Indian asylum seeker arrested for purse-snatching

by Asia Times staff May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Daly City, California. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, World

Filipino-American shot dead by fiancee’s ex-co-worker

by Asia Times staff May 8, 2018February 18, 2020