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Fears of Trump giving China free rein in East Asia misplaced

by Doug Tsuruoka February 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Indonesians share a computer. Counterfeit software is widely available in the country. Photo: Reuters

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Microsoft targets counterfeit software in Indonesia

by B. Ramdhan February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

China, Chongqing, Shanghai, World

China Digest for Friday, 24 February 2017

by Lin Wanxia February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn plans to vigorously defend himself in court, his son says. Photo:. Reuters/Philippe Wojazer

France, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Nissan lifesaver Carlos Ghosn steps aside as CEO, keeps chairman job

by Reuters February 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Leicester City's Italian manager Claudio Ranieri standing on the touchline during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Millwall and Leicester City at The Den in south London.
Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as manager of Leicester City just months after leading the club to the Premier League title, the Midlands side announced on February 23, 2017. / AFP PHOTO

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Thai owners sack English Premier League winner

by Agence France-Presse February 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Manchester United's English striker Wayne Rooney announced on Thursday he is not moving to the Chinese Super League. AFP PHOTO

Beijing, China, Guangzhou, Russia, Tianjin, United Kingdom, World

The East is red and rich, but so too are Man Utd … Rooney to stay

by Asia Times staff and Agencies February 24, 2017February 18, 2020

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The Daily Brief for Thursday, 23 February 2017

by Richard Cook February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Rodrigo Duterte, then mayor of Davao City, now president of the Philippines, inspects the assault rifle of an official at a crime scene in the village of Tamugan in Davao City in the southern Philippines in 1997. Looking on is then Davao Police Chief Isidro Lapena (2nd, R). Picture: Reuters / Lenato Rumawag

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Will killing claims bring down Duterte?

by George Amurao February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

A Reaper Drone is pictured at the French Air base detachment on November 23, 2014 in Niamey. French troops intervened in the nearby country, Mali, in January 2013 to chase out hardline Islamists, including Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, which had seized control of the country's northern desert cities. This intervention was replaced several months ago by a wider counter-terrorism operation, codenamed Barkhane, in five countries along the southern rim of the Sahara -- Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania and Burkina Faso. Photo: Miguel Medina/AFP

China, France, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

The targeted killings bandwagon: who’s next after France?

by Ariel Colonomos February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Jacqueline Wong, a popular TV star in Hong Kong, could only buy an apartment in Vancouver with her sister's help. Photo: Facebook / Jacqueline Wong

China, Hong Kong, Middle East, World

A star can’t even afford to buy a home in Hong Kong

by Ben Kwok February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

A US Navy F/A-18 launches from the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in this undated handout picture released November 1, 2014. Photo: Reuters / US Navy handout

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Brunei, China, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, World

As US-China tussle, Asean frets

by Richard Javad Heydarian February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Boom no more? Cooling time for developers. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

China, Chongqing, Shanghai

China can stabilise homes prices, tax plan under way

by Reuters February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

The mounting problem of e-waste. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

World

How tech leads to fewer choices, creates mountains of waste

by Sharad Sinha February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

China

New rules for asset managers as concerns over debt grow

by Reuters February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks set to keep his job, based on surveys of voters ahead of the general election on October 22, 2017.

China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Japan’s Abe faces land deal attacks involving hate-speech school

by Peter Langan February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Guangzhou, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Korea

China Digest for Thursday, 23 February 2017

by Poo Yee Kai February 23, 2017

Blink and you will miss it. The full moon. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Beijing, China, European Union, India, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

China, Mr Musk and the Moon

by Peter J. Brown February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Vietnamese and Chinese communist youths wave flags to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (both not pictured) at a meeting in Hanoi on November 6, 2015. Xi said he hoped for a "higher level" partnership with Vietnam on a visit that has angered Vietnamese nationalists at a time of bubbling conflict over the South China Sea. AFP PHOTO / POOL / Na Son Nguyen / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Na Son Nguyen

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Breaking a taboo, Hanoi recalls war with China

by Xuan Loc Doan February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Empty airport lounge shot at night in front of the city skyline with airplane taking off against the bright lit of the city.

European Union, Italy, World

Luxury Travel–Macau Edition

by K. Rose February 22, 2017February 18, 2020

VK Sasikala arrives at the central jail in Bangalore to surrender herself after being convicted of corruption. Photo: Abhishek N Chinnappa, Reuters

China, India, South Asia

Political graft in spotlight in two key Indian states

by Kadayam Subramanian February 22, 2017February 25, 2017

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

The Daily Brief for Wednesday, 22 February 2017

by Richard Cook February 22, 2017

HKTV's Ricky Wong is probably eying the database of Groupon Hong Kong. Photo: Facebook/ Ricky Wong

China, Hong Kong

Groupon exits Hong Kong at a discount

by Ben Kwok February 22, 2017February 18, 2020

A protester carries a safe in water to mock the government's fiscal policy before the release of the annual budget report in Hong Kong, China February 22, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Bobby Yip

China, Hong Kong

Hong Kong finance chief delivers his first budget

by Asia Times staff February 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Firelighters can be found in convenient stores in MTR stations. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Hong Kong

HK metro bans cigarette lighter sales to prevent fire attacks

by Asia Times staff February 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang arrives at court with his wife Selina before being jailed for misconduct in public office. February 20, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

China, Hong Kong

Former HK chief jailed 20 months for misconduct in office

by Asia Times staff February 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Supporters of the religious party Jamat Ehl-e-Sunnat chant slogans to condemn a suicide blast at the tomb of Sufi saint Syed Usman Marwandi in Karachi. Photo: Akhtar Soomro, Reuters

Pakistan, South Asia

In Pakistan, roots of militancy are a lot deeper than Jihad

by Salman Rafi February 22, 2017

Giant Panda cub Bei Bei is shown to the media at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington December 16, 2015. Bei Bei is four months old and weighs 17 pounds. Photo: Reuters/Gary Cameron

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Panda bond sales to grow as China opens market: JPMorgan

by Admin February 22, 2017February 22, 2017

China

China calls for ‘reasonable’ local government bond issuance

by Reuters February 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Alibaba Group's Jack Ma. Photo: Reuters file picture

China, European Union, World

China’s fintech investments surge to record high in 2016

by Johan Nylander February 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Edward Tracy, CEO of Hard Rock Japan LLC, explains the potential road ahead for gaming as Japan starts the passage of legislation to allow casinos in the country. Photo: Asia Times/Said Karlsson.

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Edward Tracy takes Hard Rock on a Japanese gaming mission

by Peter Langan February 22, 2017February 18, 2020

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Fears of Trump giving China free rein in East Asia misplaced

Microsoft targets counterfeit software in Indonesia

China Digest for Friday, 24 February 2017

Nissan lifesaver Carlos Ghosn steps aside as CEO, keeps chairman job

Thai owners sack English Premier League winner

The East is red and rich, but so too are Man Utd … Rooney to stay

The Daily Brief for Thursday, 23 February 2017

Will killing claims bring down Duterte?

The targeted killings bandwagon: who’s next after France?

A star can’t even afford to buy a home in Hong Kong

As US-China tussle, Asean frets

China can stabilise homes prices, tax plan under way

How tech leads to fewer choices, creates mountains of waste

New rules for asset managers as concerns over debt grow

Japan’s Abe faces land deal attacks involving hate-speech school

China Digest for Thursday, 23 February 2017

China, Mr Musk and the Moon

Breaking a taboo, Hanoi recalls war with China

Luxury Travel–Macau Edition

Political graft in spotlight in two key Indian states

The Daily Brief for Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Groupon exits Hong Kong at a discount

Hong Kong finance chief delivers his first budget

HK metro bans cigarette lighter sales to prevent fire attacks

Former HK chief jailed 20 months for misconduct in office

In Pakistan, roots of militancy are a lot deeper than Jihad

Panda bond sales to grow as China opens market: JPMorgan

China calls for ‘reasonable’ local government bond issuance

China’s fintech investments surge to record high in 2016

Edward Tracy takes Hard Rock on a Japanese gaming mission

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