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Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF greets Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar during annual meetings in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian island of Bali in October. Photo: Stephen Jaffe / IMF / AFP

Beijing, China, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

IMF links Pakistan bailout talks to financial blacklist

by F.M. Shakil November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Dolce & Gabbana failed to apologize immediately after a public relations disaster. Photo: Wikimandia

Beijing, China, Middle East, Shanghai, World

Dolce & Gabbana learn a hard lesson in China

by Ben Kwok November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Pakistani security guards stand next to burnt-out cars in front of the Chinese consulate after an attack in Karachi on November 23. At least two police were killed when three gunmen tried to storm the consulate. All were killed by guards. Photo: AFP / Asif Hassan

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

Pakistani security forces showed courage thwarting Chinese Consulate attack

by Zamir Awan November 26, 2018

Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, World

Tribute to Anson Burlingame, ambassador to and from China

by George Koo November 26, 2018December 5, 2018

صورة خاصة بسوريون من أجل الحقيقة والعدالة

Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

In Syria’s Idlib, Islamists see classrooms as a new front

by Ahmad Zaza November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Professional Esport players at a tournament. They talk to each other via microphones. Photo: iStock

Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Esports: Faker stays in a league of his own

by John Duerden November 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged to reduce the annual permanent immigration cap. Photo: AFP

Australia, Oceania, World

Rural immigration: Australia’s answer to big city stress

by Jock Collins November 25, 2018February 18, 2020

The HMCS Calgary steams alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Rim. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Canada wary of challenging China on South China Sea

by Emanuele Scimia November 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Anyone got an asprin? A classic round kick impacts the head protector during the 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final. Photo: Denis Sekretev/Asia Times

AT Finance, China, European Union, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Taekwondo’s warrior elite do battle at Grand-Prix Final in UAE

by Andrew Salmon November 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Chi Chia-wei (left), a gay-rights activist, speaks during a press conference in Taipei after a referendum on same-sex marriage did not pass on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, France, Middle East, South Asia, Taiwan, World

Referendum: Taiwan voters say no to gay marriage

by Asia Times staff November 24, 2018February 18, 2020

عميل غاضب ألقى كيس من الطعام بوجه عاملة بمطعم ماكدونالدز. صورة: AFP

Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

McDonald’s ‘gapjil’ incident illustrates bullying culture

by Steven Borowiec November 24, 2018February 18, 2020

People take part in a rally in support of same-sex marriage near the Presidential Office in Taipei on November 18,, ahead of a landmark vote on LGBT rights on November 24. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, France, Taiwan, World

Taiwan midterm elections put divisive issues on the ballot

by Asia Times staff November 24, 2018February 18, 2020

A Palestinian demonstrator throws a stone during a "Great March of Return" demonstration near the Israel-Gaza border on November 23. Photo: Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency

Egypt, France, Israel, Middle East, World

Israeli army gunfire ‘wounds 14 Palestinian protesters’

by Asia Times staff November 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Former chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan Carlos Ghosn. Nissan board members have sacked Ghosn in a spectacular fall from grace. Photo: AFP/Manjunath Kiran

Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Carlos Ghosn: A criminal or just a foreigner?

by Grant Newsham November 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: AFP/Mark Cristino

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia

Will burgeoning China-Philippine ties last?

by Xuan Loc Doan November 23, 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May gives a statement outside 10 Downing Street in central London on Thursday following the announcement of a draft deal on post-Brexit trade ties with the EU. Photo: AFP

France, United Kingdom, World

May defends draft Brexit deal

by Asia Times staff November 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Sacked Nissan Motors chairman Carlos Ghosn. Photo: AFP

France, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Nissan board pushes Ghosn out of the driver’s seat

by Asia Times staff November 23, 2018February 18, 2020

An aerial photo of the Andaman Island chain, a remote Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, where American John Chau was killed last week. Photo: Hari Kumar / AFP

AT Finance, India, Myanmar, South Asia, World

Police at a loss over killing of American on remote isle

by Asia Times staff November 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Stephen Young served as US Consul General to Hong Kong as well as Washington's de-facto ambassador to Taiwan. Photo: Getty Images

Australia, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Oceania, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Former US envoy says Hong Kong serves as a lesson to Taiwan

by Frank Chen November 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian soldiers on alert near the Line of Control in Jammu. Photo: PTI

China, India, Pakistan, South Asia

Is India’s government undermining its military?

by Prakash Katoch November 22, 2018November 22, 2018

Hong Kong Baptist University in Kowloon Tong
Photo: Google Maps

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

Dust explosion at university dormitory injures 12

by Asia Times staff November 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Mercedes-Benz F015 - Luxury in Motion

France, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Japan’s anti-laziness method and the mind’s car syndrome

by Raja Murthy November 22, 2018

A US C-17 troop transport aircraft is parked at the 2017 Los Angeles Air Show. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, World

Planet of war: US military prepares for global combat

by Danny Sjursen November 22, 2018

صورة: ا ف ب / محمود حمص

AT Finance, Egypt, Israel, Middle East, South Asia

Gaza ceasefire: Eyeing the long war, or lasting peace?

by Mohammed Dahman November 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Fox News Channel Truck parked on New York street, USA. Photo: i

AT Finance, Iraq, Middle East, Vietnam, World

Fake news and beyond: an American saga

by Alexander Casella November 22, 2018November 23, 2018

A file photo shows the US Navy's Ronald Reagan, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, sailing in Hong Kong waters. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

US carrier arrives in Hong Kong, braves choppy China-US ties

by Frank Chen November 21, 2018February 18, 2020

The 2015 deal did not adequately reflect the comfort women’s voices, so the disbandment of the foundation was welcome, said Yoon Meehyang of the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance. Photo: Steven Borowiec

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

South Korea scraps Japan-funded comfort women foundation

by Steven Borowiec November 21, 2018February 18, 2020

The US and Pakistani flags. Photo: iStock

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

The waxing and waning of US-Pakistan relations

by Manoj Kumar Mishra November 21, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) gestures as Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte (R) looks on during a state banquet at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila on November 20, 2018. Photo" AFP/Mark R. Cristino/Pool

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Philippines, South Asia, World

What Xi did and didn’t give Duterte

by Richard Javad Heydarian November 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has proposed to move Australia's Israel Embassy from Tel Aviv to Israel. Photo: Youtube

AT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, Timor Leste, World

Australia embassy move blows up Muslim world

by Alan Boyd November 21, 2018February 18, 2020

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