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Li Ka-shing is delighted after hearing the news that his Shantou University rowing team had broken the world record. Photo: Li Ka / Shing Foundation

China, France, Hong Kong, World

Hong Kong’s ‘Superman’ invests in new Bitcoin platform

by Charles Wong January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Millions of Filipino devotees flock to the streets of Manila to witness the procession of the Black Nazarene every year. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Philippines

More than 200 injured during Black Nazarene procession

by Asia Times staff January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Indian Muslims rally in Kolkata against the Assam government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to demand the immediate withdrawal of the National Register of Citizens on July 31, 2018. Photo: Debajyoti Chakraborty / NurPhoto / AFP

Bangladesh, India, Israel, Middle East, South Asia

Narrow Assamese identity thrives amid shameful citizenship process

by Suraj Gogoi January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia

Hong Kong suffers as Beijing is accused of 1MDB spying

by Frank Chen January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

A marijuana field at sunset. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, Israel, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, World

Asia’s budding interest in corporate cannabis

by Nile Bowie January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

The Sha Tin Magistrates' Courts. Photo: Google Maps

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

Indonesian woman, HK employer jailed for illegal employment

by Asia Times staff January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Abu Dhabi plastics plant will offer 7,000 manufacturing jobs

by Asia Times staff January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP/Wang Zhao

Uncategorized

Huawei puts lid on rice rumor

by Asia Times staff January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Deputy US Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish leaves a hotel with his negotiation team for the second day of talks in Beijing. Photo: AFP/Greg Baker

China

US-China trade talks extended as both sides tout progress

by Asia Times staff January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Urban background solar panels, Shanghai, China. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Innovation is key to meeting climate change targets

by Jon Connars January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (L) with his West Point-trained son Hun Manet, who many think is being groomed to take over from his father some time after the July 29 elections. Photo: AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy

AT Finance, Australia, Cambodia, European Union, New Zealand, Oceania, South Asia, World

Hun Sen regime’s nefarious activities Down Under

by Sawathey Ek January 8, 2019January 9, 2019

In today's market, when the Bitcoin price dips, the rest of the cryptocurrencies tend to follow suit. Photo: iStock

World

One year since crypto peaked and it all looks very different

by Luke Thompson January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

A photo from Hong Kong Police shows smoke rising from an oil tanker tilting to one side in the waters near Hong Kong. At least one person died during the blaze on January 8. Photo: AFP / HK Police handout

AT Finance, China, France, Hong Kong, Vietnam, World

Fears of environmental threat from burnt tanker off Hong Kong

by Asia Times staff and AFP January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

There are only 40 to 50 wild tigers left in China. Photo: iStock

China, United Kingdom, World

Tiger breeders in China pushing to lift ban

by Asia Times staff January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

Indonesian soldiers shout slogans during a rehearsal for a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the military in Cilegon, Banten province, October 2015. Photo: Reuters/Beawiharta

AT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Oceania, Singapore

Why Indonesia’s military and police can’t get along

by John McBeth January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

A British naval officer looks up at the fluttering White ensign flag hoisted at the stern during the Commissioning Ceremony for the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at HM Naval Base in Portsmouth, southern England on December 7, 2017. Photo: AFP/Richard Pohle

AT Finance, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei, Cambodia, China, European Union, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Nepal, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

New ‘global Britain’ sets naval sights on Asia

by David Hutt January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

Chickens are prominent carriers of the H5N1 virus. Photo: iStock.

AT Finance, Vietnam

Vietnam sees outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus

by Asia Times staff January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim delivers a speech during the 'reinvented toilet expo' in Beijing on November 6, 2018. Photo: Nicolas Asfouri / AFP

Beijing, China, European Union, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Asia may get trumped amid World Bank intrigue

by William Pesek January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

A motorcade thought to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leaves Beijing railway station on Tuesday morning. Photo: AFP/The Yomiuri Shimbun

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Malaysia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Kim in China: Prelude to next Kim-Trump summit?

by Andrew Salmon January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

FinTech, financial technology and world economy, abstract image visual

Beijing, China, European Union, Iran, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Put your recession fears aside, but expect slower growth

by Ted Gover January 8, 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (L) as they pose for a photo ahead of their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on January 04, 2019. Turkish Presidency / Kayhan Ozer / Handout / Anadolu Agency

Afghanistan, Cyprus, European Union, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Turkey, World

A new era dawns for Pakistan-Turkey relations

by Zamir Awan January 8, 2019

US President Donald Trump appears sullen during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires on November 30, 2018. Photo: AFP/Saul Loeb

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

North Korea talks: Trump must learn from past blunders

by Adam Hardy January 7, 2019January 8, 2019

China, India, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Apple keen to increase iPhone production in India

by Asia Times staff January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Korean boy band BTS at the 32nd Golden Disc Awards on January 10, 2018. Photo: Wikipedia

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan

Love BTS? 10 top K-pop acts to check out next

by Hannah Kang January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Screen grab of a Google hangout by Sanjay Jain, left, former chief product manager of Aadhaar and Pramod Varma, right, chief architect. Not surprisingly, they laud the benefits of India's digital ID program. Photo: YouTube

India, South Asia

Tech entrepreneur denies conflict of interest, lauds use of data

by Saikat Datta January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

There are worries that India's digital identity program Aadhaar will become a mass surveillance tool for governments and corporates. Photo: iStock

India, Middle East, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Leak reveals Indian govt’s plan to amend digital identity law

by Saikat Datta January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Berlin, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Germany, Philippines, World

Germany seeks to hire 400 Filipino nurses

by Asia Times staff January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

China is gearing up for conceptual research of technologies for the future 6G network. Photo: Xinhua

AT Finance, China, South Asia, World

Chinese engineers, policymakers already working on 6G push

by Frank Chen January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Tuen Mun, in the New Territories. Photo: Google Maps

China, Hong Kong

Man falls to his death from 19th floor while cleaning window

by Asia Times staff January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Singapore. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, Singapore

Filipina grateful to employers who treat her like a daughter

by Asia Times staff January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

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