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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Philippine government said most of the cases of unregistered children come from Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Kuwait, Middle East, Philippines

Thousands of Filipino minors abroad are unregistered

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Boars are known carriers of the African Swine Fever. Photo: iStock

World

Poland to controversially cull 200,000 wild boars

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Central on Hong Kong Island where the women were dropped off. Photo: Google Maps

Uncategorized

Filipina workers claim employer kicked them out at midnight

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

A Chinese guardian lion in the Forbidden City, Beijing. Intellectual and cultural traditions between the world's two superpowers differ greatly. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Asia, Taiwan, World

All under Heaven, China’s challenge to the Westphalian system

by Pepe Escobar January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Doha in Qatar is a popular place with migrant workers. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Manila, Qatar sign deal to protect migrant workers’ rights

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

West Kowloon Regional Police Headquarters, whose officers led the raids. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

Police crack down on illegal workers and crime in Hong Kong

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

South Korean President Moon Jae-in holds his New Year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on January 10, 2019. Photo: AFP/Jung Yeon-je

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

Moon expects concrete outcome at North Korea-US summit

by Andrew Salmon January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer argue before a meeting at the White House in December. Photo: AFP

Dysfunction reigns in Washington as shutdown talks fail

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Residential buildings in Beijing. The average price last year for second-hand housing in China's capital was 60,925 yuan per square meter, down 3.3% from a year earlier. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Shanghai

Second-hand home prices fall in city for first time in 10 years

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Consumer spending in China has slowed. Photo: iStock

China

China moves to boost demand for autos and home appliances

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Yi Gang, the governor of the People's Bank of China. Photo: AFP/Imaginechina

China

PBOC to kick off targeted easing for private, small firms

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, World

Creeping deflation in the US, cheap valuations in China

by David P. Goldman January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Symbols of the three religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam With a German flag. Image: iStock

European Union, Germany, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Berlin hopes Mosque tax will give rise to ‘German Islam’

by Faisal Al Yafai January 10, 2019

China's President Xi Jinping speaks during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 2, 2019. - Taiwan's unification with the mainland is "inevitable", President Xi Jinping said on January 2, warning against any effort to promote the island's independence and saying China would not renounce the option of military force to bring it into the fold. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein / POOL / AFP)

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Laos, Middle East, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Xi Jinping’s bold statements often backfire

by Xuan Loc Doan January 10, 2019

رهف محمد القنون البالغة من العمر 18 عام تصافح ضابط هجرة تايلاندي بمطار بانكوك. صورة: مكتب الهجرة التايلاندي/AFP

Middle East, Saudi Arabia

طلب لجوء من فتاة يتحدى الذراع الطويل للحكومة السعودية

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Strike action. Image: iStock

India, South Asia, World

150 million Indian workers say no to despotism

by Vijay Prashad January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

Beijing, China, World

US says China has pledged to buy US as tough issues remain

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

New cars are seen at a parking lot in Shenyang, China. Photo: China Daily via AFP

China car sales post first annual decline in 20 years

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

الناشط المصري أحمد دومة بعد الحكم عليه بالمؤبد في 4 فبراير/شباط 2015 في القضية المعروفة ب«أحداث مجلس الوزراء». حكمت محكمة الجنايات على الناشط في إعادة محاكمته في القضية في 9يناير/كانون الثاني 2019 بالسجن 15 عام. صورة: MOHAMED EL-RAAY / AFP

Egypt, Middle East

محكمة مصرية تقضي بالسجن 15 عام وغرامة 6 ملايين لناشط بارز

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse January 9, 2019January 31, 2019

China's economy is going through a downturn. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

US relationship is just part of China’s economic dilemma

by Gordon Watts January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

A yellow-crested cockatoo. Photo: iStock.

AT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Oceania

Indonesia struggles to care for surrendered cockatoos

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

The Grand Alliance led by Indian National Congress with all non-Bharatiya Janata Party allies. Photo: Twitter

India, Iran, Middle East, South Asia

Uttar Pradesh’s major regional parties join hands but hold their cards close

by Kanchan Srivastava @Ms_Aflatoon January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

بن علي يلدرم يتحدث للإعلام أثناء شغله منصب رئيس الوزراء في 27 يونيو/حزيران 2016. حكمت محكمة تركية على الصحفية بيلين أونكر بالسجن 13 أشهر في 8 يناير/كانون الثاني بتهمة التشهير بيلدرم، الذي يشغل الآن منصب رئيس البرلمان التركي. صورة: REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Middle East, Turkey

محكمة تركية تقضي بالسجن 13 شهر لصحفية بتهمة التشهير برئيس الوزراء السابق

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse January 9, 2019January 31, 2019

Tainan District Prosecutors’ Office, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Taiwan, Vietnam

Three Vietnamese men arrested for kidnapping ‘fraudster’

by Asia Times staff 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

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

تفيد تقارير بأن جو سونج جيل سفير كوريا الشمالية لإيطاليا يطلب اللجوء. ينضم جيل لتاي يونج هو، الظاهر في الصورة، الذي هرب من منصبه كنائب سفير كوريا الشمالية في بريطانيا في أغسطس/آب 2016. صورة: AFP/Jung Yeon-je

North Korea, Northeast Asia

انشقاق دبلوماسي من كوريا الشمالية قد يوفر كنز معلومات عن بلاده

by Andrew Salmon January 9, 2019January 29, 2019

Saudi Arabia is looking to hire 1,000 Filipino nurses. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Germany, Middle East, Philippines, World

Up to 1,000 Filipino nurses needed in Saudi Arabia

by Asia Times staff 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

Taichung District Prosecutors’ Office, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Taiwan, Vietnam

Taiwanese authorities find illegal inside refrigerator

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