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Russian President Vladimir Putin watches the launch of the Avangard hypersonic missile at the National Defense Control Center via a video conference. Photo: Mikhael Klimentyev / Sputnik / AFP

China, European Union, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Putin trumpets hypersonic missile as Russia flexes its muscles

by Andrew Salmon December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the official launching ceremony of the 2019 Proton X70 SUV in Kuala Lumpur on December 12, 2018. Photo: AFP/Mohd Rasfan

AT Finance, Malaysia, Singapore

Honeymoon wanes on Mahathir’s ‘New Malaysia’

by Nile Bowie December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is supporting a new proposal for specialized schools which has met strong opposition. Photo: AFP/Ron Sachs/CNP

World

Affirmative action in New York schools upsets Asian Americans

by Keshia Naurana Badalge December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Marina South Pier, Singapore. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East, Singapore

Indonesian worker lauds employer for treating her well

by Asia Times staff December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania greet members of the US military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, France, Iraq, Mexico, Middle East, Syria, Vietnam, World

Trump surprises troops in Iraq

by Asia Times staff December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

أعضاء من مجتمع المثليين والمغايرين جنسياً في تايلاند مجتمعون أمام حانة في بانكوك في 18يونيو/حزيران 2016. صورة: AFP/Lillian Suwarnrumpha

AT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, World

Same-sex marriage out of the closet in Thailand

by Caleb Quinley December 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says a prayer in a file photo. Image: Facebook

AT Finance, Philippines

Duterte plays with fire in targeting the Church

by Jason Castaneda December 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Afghan Taliban militants celebrate a ceasefire on the outskirts of Jalalabad on June 16, the second day of Eid. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Trump’s Afghan withdrawal could pave the way for peace

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Target Malaria is soon scheduled to begin implementing a plan in West and Central Africa to release genetically modified “male sterile” (non-gene-drive) mosquitoes: Photo: iStock

Australia, Egypt, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, World

Cutting corners on consent

by Zahra Moloo December 23, 2018

The retirement of US Defense Secretary James Mattis raises fears that a voice of prudence and professionalism will be absent from Donald Trump's cabinet. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Turkey, World

Mattis exit has worrisome implications for Asian allies

by Peter J. Brown December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Hindu community children busy at their religious rituals. APP photo by Farhan Khan/Wikipedia

AT Finance, Pakistan, South Asia

Forced conversions, marriages of underage Hindu girls rampant in Pakistan

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Ogan Gurel, an American brain surgeon, scientific researcher and business consultant, believes he has the magic key to unlock Korea's latent creativity. Photo: Andrew Salmon/Asia Times

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

Defying ‘Korean gravity,’ detonating innovation

by Andrew Salmon December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Binance's enigmatic head, Changpeng Zhao, has expressed optimism for the crypto market and said the sector will 'kick off 2019 with a bang' as 'people in the industry are confident about the future.' Photo: Binance.com

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Asia, World

Friday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Comber in Northern Ireland where the marijuana farm was found. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, European Union, Vietnam, World

Vietnamese on trial over Northern Ireland cannabis farm

by Asia Times staff December 19, 2018February 18, 2020

The Eastern Magistrates' Court on Hong Kong Island. Photo: HK Government

China, Hong Kong

Filipina accused of indecently assaulting male employer

by Asia Times staff December 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Chief operating officer of Uninor Tanveer Mohammad shakes hands with Huawei vice-president Baker Zhou in 2015 after signing a deal to modernize India's entire telecom network. Photo: AFP

European Union, India, South Asia, World

India extends belated invite to Huawei for 5G trials

by Asia Times staff December 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria

China, European Union, World

Trump stages last-ditch effort to stop interest rate hike

by Asia Times staff December 18, 2018February 18, 2020

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (L) welcomes his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir in Damascus. Photo: SANA

Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Sudanese president visits Syria, signaling Arab thaw

by Sami Moubayed December 17, 2018February 18, 2020

A map shows the route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/ Wanishahrukh

Beijing, China, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Balochistan shocked over its poor share in CPEC projects

by FM Shakil December 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Image: iStock

Afghanistan, France, South Asia, World

Trump to review case of soldier charged with killing Afghan

by Asia Times staff December 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Pakistani writer Fatima Bhutto. Credit: AFP via Aurimages/Ulf Andersen

Afghanistan, AT Finance, France, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Fatima Bhutto: ‘Everything is political, if you do it right’

by Muhammad Cohen December 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Lau Fau Shan, the New Territories
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Hong Kong

Hong Kong-grown oysters not safe to be eaten raw

by Asia Times staff December 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Imran Khan has been accused of bowing to religious extremists in Pakistan. Photo: AFP/Aamir Qureshi

Afghanistan, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Why Pakistan will not give up terrorism

by Prakash Katoch December 14, 2018

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak talks to media at Kuala Lumpur's High Court after a hearing in the 1MDB financial fraud case on October 25, 2018. Photo: AFP via Andalou Agency/Adli Ghazali

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Middle East, South Asia

1MDB dragnet closes in on Najib, Goldman Sachs

by Nile Bowie December 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Trucks operate in the open-pit mine of PT Freeport's Grasberg copper and gold mine complex near Timika, in the eastern region of Papua, Indonesia Photo: Reuters / Muhammad Adimaja /Antara Foto

AT Finance, Indonesia, Russia, World

Indonesia’s mining industry headed nowhere fast

by John McBeth December 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Michael Spavor, left, and the former US basketball star, Dennis Rodman, arrive at Beijing International Airport from North Korea in 2014. Photo: AFP / Wang Zhao

AT Finance, Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

China accused of taking ‘hostages’ after Meng’s arrest in Vancouver

by Asia Times staff December 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Red lines are drawn across a list of national corporations as the 1997 economic crisis bites deep into South Korea in a scene from Default. Photo: YouTube

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

Movie slams IMF, questions Korea’s attachment to capitalism

by Steven Borowiec December 13, 2018February 18, 2020

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, working in association with IBM, has completed a series of blockchain-based pilot projects to improve the country's mobile network. Photo: iStock

China, Germany, Guangzhou, India, South Asia, World

Thursday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fires a few rounds with a sniper rifle during the opening ceremony of the National Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Challenge in Davao City in March 2018. Photo: AFP/Joel Dalumpines

AT Finance, Italy, Philippines, South Asia, World

‘Duterte Death Squad’ to open fire on the Left

by Jason Castaneda December 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Smaller warships for nimble deployment and interception is the Taiwanese Navy's new tactic. Photo: Facebook

Taiwan’s small missile boat program hamstrung by budget cuts

by Asia Times staff December 13, 2018February 18, 2020

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