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AT Finance, Cambodia, European Union, Thailand, Vietnam, World

High-stakes wager underlines Cambodia’s dysfunction

by David Hutt November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Animal feed made from soybeans imported from Brazil is unloaded at a port in Nantong in China's eastern Jiangsu province in August. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, India, Macau, South Asia, World

China’s ambitious rail plans in Brazil on uncertain track

by Sue Branford and Maurício Torres November 11, 2018February 18, 2020

An Indian soldier holding an automatic weapon upside down. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

India must focus on non-traditional security threats

by Manoj Kumar Mishra November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

Middle East, World

Apple and many other tech giants have Wall Street disease

by Marshall Auerback November 10, 2018November 10, 2018

'Giselle' with Sarah Lane and Wei Wei. Photo: Conrado Dy-Liacco/Hong Kong Ballet

China, Hong Kong, World

Hong Kong Ballet in top form

by Kevin Ng November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Malagasy fishermen sit in their boat in front of the fishing community of Anakao on November 4, 2018. Already threatened by global warming, these fishermen now have to struggle against Chinese fishing vessels amid news of a highly controversial deal with Chinese investors and Madagascar parastatal entities. Photo: AFP / Marco Longari

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

Fishermen oppose $2.7 bn deal opening Madagascar to Chinese fishing

by Edward Carver November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, World

Wall Street will leave ‘stench’ on China trade deal, says Navarro

by Christopher Scott November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Small businesses in Korea have been hit hard by the Moon administration increasing the minimum wage. Photo: iStock

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

Moon signals policy shift by booting economic team

by Andrew Salmon November 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is seen during the launch ceremony for two second-hand frigates bought from the US. Photo: Handout

China, Taiwan, World

Taiwan launches refurbished ex-US anti-sub frigates

by Asia Times staff November 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Indonesian activists protest about the execution of Indonesian migrant worker Tuti Tursilawati in front of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia at Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday, November 2, 2018. Photo" AFP via NurPhoto/ Andrew Lotulung

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Middle East, Philippines, Singapore, World

Saudi-Indonesia ties boil over migrant’s execution

by John McBeth November 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Waving flag of Pakistan and China. Image: iStock

Beijing, China, India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Aid request tests Sino-Pakistani ‘all-weather friendship’

by Sriparna Pathak November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Taipei will pick a new mayor on Saturday. Photo: Twitter

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan

Taiwan takes steps to stop China interfering in elections

by Asia Times staff November 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Generic image of ships passing through a canal. Photo: Facebook

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Middle East, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Thailand the missing link in China’s Maritime Silk Road

by Benjamin Zawacki November 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Photo: AFP

India, South Asia

Jaitley lauds demonetization as key step to widen tax base

by Asia Times staff November 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Seized crystal methamphetamine hidden in magnetic lifters at the port in Cavite outside of Manila. Photo: Twitter

AT Finance, China, Philippines, Vietnam

New leaks sprout in Duterte’s drug war

by Jason Castaneda November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese shoppers look at the iPhones on display at the Apple Store in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

China, Middle East, Turkey, World

Cold turkey rehab for China’s shopaholics

by Gordon Watts November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Trouble in paradise: The Marshall Islands plans to introduce a cryptocurrency as the country’s second legal tender. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Middle East, Singapore, World

Wednesday’s blockchain and crypto news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Faro Castillo del Morro is a lighthouse in Havana, Cuba. It was built in 1845 on the ramparts of the Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro, an old fortress guarding the harbor of Havana. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Turkey, World

Disregard for world opinion defines the US government

by Vijay Prashad November 7, 2018

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks at the opening ceremony of the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 5, 2018. Photo: AFP / Aly Song / Pool

Beijing, China, India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Imran Khan’s China visit sees unrealistic expectations fail

by Imad Zafar November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

What would Ron think?Photo: Wikimedia Commons

World

How to deal with arms control treaty violations: the Krasnoyarsk radar story

by Michael Rühle November 7, 2018

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy (Right) with Congress party leader D K Shivakumar (Left) defeated the BJP in the by-elections. Photo: AFP/ The Times of India/Narasimha Murthy

India, South Asia

Setback for BJP as Congress sweeps Karnataka by-elections

by T S Sudhir November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

المشجع هان سونج-مين يدعم الجنوب والصداقة بين الكوريتين.

Photo: Andrew Salmon/Asia Times

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

بطولة كرة قدم للمراهقين تمهد الطريق لتحسن العلاقات بين الكوريتين

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 6, 2018February 18, 2020

A naval vessel at Papua New Guinea's Lombrum naval base. Photo: Facebook

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, World

New Cold War arrives in Papua New Guinea

by Alan Boyd November 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Many are predicting that Bitcoin still has further to fall and may drop to $3,000 or lower. Photo: Reuters/ Bobby Yip

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

Standard-setting crypto regulation in Asia must be welcomed

by Nigel Green November 6, 2018

Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev (R) Mohamed Bin Thaaloob al-Derai, President of UAE Wrestling Judo & Kickboxing Federation are seen during the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Judo tournament in Abu Dhabi on October 27, 2018. Photo: AFP

Israel, Jordan, Middle East, World

Israel’s Arab embrace abroad not reflected at home

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim November 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Workers mount a portrait of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of Awami League's National Council in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: NurPhoto via AFP/Rehman Asad

Bangladesh, South Asia

Bangladesh steps up pre-election Internet surveillance

by Faisal Mahmud November 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP

US stocks mixed ahead of midterm elections

by Asia Times staff November 6, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Iran, Middle East, Shanghai, Syria, Vietnam, World

Will Xi Jinping finally match his words with actions?

by Xuan Loc Doan November 6, 2018

Mohammed Mahmoud Alawi, 15 (center), who has worked as a rag-picker in West Mosul since 2017, with his two younger brothers. They collect metallic and plastic objects to sell. Photo: Sebastian Castelier

Iraq, Middle East

In Mosul, children out of school and at risk of recruitment

by Sebastian Castelier and Azhar Al-Rubaie November 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Thor Halvorsen at the press conference of the 2018 Oslo Freedom Forum. Photo: Wikipedia

AT Finance, Beijing, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Taiwan to play host to ‘freedom forum’

by Gary Sands November 5, 2018

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