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China

Chinese Super League clubs suffer from owners travails

by John Duerden January 27, 2019February 18, 2020

China

Hainan’s new sports tourism plan may not include gambling

by Asia Times staff January 24, 2019February 18, 2020

China, United States, World

華裔女摔角手巡演以奮鬥經歷鼓勵華人社區

by Asia Times staff January 23, 2019February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Vietnam

Blue hole in South China Sea is ‘world’s deepest’

by Ron McMillan January 23, 2019February 18, 2020

Salman Ahmad from the Pakistani band Junoon. Photo: Facebook

Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka

Pakistan’s volatility turns musicians political

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid January 11, 2019February 18, 2020

Screen grab: China Central Television

Beijing, China, Middle East

China mobilizes ‘ship-killer’ missiles after US moves in South China Sea

by Asia Times staff January 11, 2019February 18, 2020

Metal fence with barbed wire on a Britain flag. Separation concept, borders protection.Social issues on refugees or illegal immigrants. image istock

Afghanistan, European Union, France, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Refugees used as bogeymen as UK prepares to leave EU

by Jonathan Gornall January 11, 2019

Enes Kanter (0) of the Utah Jazz during an NBA game against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2014 in New York City. Cem Ozdel / Anadolu Agency

European Union, France, Germany, Middle East, Turkey, World

Basketball star has reason to fear Turkish strongman

by Jefferson Morley January 11, 2019

The China Passenger Car Association reported that car sales fell 5.8% last year. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Singapore, World

China’s economy shows more signs of running out of gas

by Gordon Watts January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

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

India, South Asia

Changing political equations ahead of India’s general election

by Srinand Jha 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

Cardinal Richelieu's abode, beneath the streets of Paris. Photo: AFP/Gilles Targat

China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Cardinal Richelieu’s ghost returns

by Spengler January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, World

Creeping deflation in the US, cheap valuations in China

by David P. Goldman 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

Indian Muslims rally in Kolkata against the Assam government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to demand the immediate withdrawal of the National Register of Citizens on July 31, 2018. Photo: Debajyoti Chakraborty / NurPhoto / AFP

Bangladesh, India, Israel, Middle East, South Asia

Narrow Assamese identity thrives amid shameful citizenship process

by Suraj Gogoi January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Ousted former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra greets supporters as she arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok, Thailand, July 21, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Middle East, Singapore, South Asia, Thailand, United Kingdom, World

Thailand’s exiled Shinawatras making waves abroad

by Shawn W. Crispin January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Abu Dhabi plastics plant will offer 7,000 manufacturing jobs

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

Members of the upper caste Jaat community gather in Delhi to demand a greater quota in education and government jobs in New Delhi. Photo: Ramesh Sharma / India Today Group

India, South Asia

Govt offers quota benefits to poor upper-caste voters

by Shivam Vij January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

A photo from Hong Kong Police shows smoke rising from an oil tanker tilting to one side in the waters near Hong Kong. At least one person died during the blaze on January 8. Photo: AFP / HK Police handout

AT Finance, China, France, Hong Kong, Vietnam, World

Fears of environmental threat from burnt tanker off Hong Kong

by Asia Times staff and AFP January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Muhamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend a welcome ceremony on Sunday. Photo: Twitter/@pid_gov

Beijing, China, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

UAE backs Pakistan with $6.2 billion in aid, doubt on IMF bailout

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

The coast of Pulau Gaya, Malaysia, where the Indonesian was abducted. Photo: iStock.

AT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia

Video sandera Abu Sayyaf asal Indonesia dipercayai sebagai permintaan tebusan

by Asia Times staff January 8, 2019

US President Donald Trump escorts Benjamin Netanyahu into the White House during a visit by the Israeli Prime Minister to Washington in February 2017. Photo: Reuters

France, Israel, Middle East, Russia, World

‘Deal of the century’ to benefit Israel despite delays

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Aly Song

Huawei says new chipset is industry’s fastest Arm-based CPU

by Asia Times staff January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump appears sullen during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires on November 30, 2018. Photo: AFP/Saul Loeb

AT Finance, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

North Korea talks: Trump must learn from past blunders

by Adam Hardy January 7, 2019January 8, 2019

China, India, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Apple keen to increase iPhone production in India

by Asia Times staff January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Korean boy band BTS at the 32nd Golden Disc Awards on January 10, 2018. Photo: Wikipedia

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan

Love BTS? 10 top K-pop acts to check out next

by Hannah Kang January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP/Bryan Smith

The bear will be back

by David P. Goldman January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

A member of the Palestinian security forces stands guard at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip on September 26. Photo: AFP

Egypt, France, Israel, Middle East, World

Palestinian Authority pulls staff from Egypt border crossing

by Asia Times staff January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Interior view of the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium which will take center-stage in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Bahrain, China, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Qatar faces challenges on and off the field at Asian Cup

by John Duerden and David Harding January 6, 2019February 18, 2020

British warship HMS Montrose is now making its way across the Pacific Ocean on its way to New Zealand. Photo: AFP/STR

Bahrain, China, European Union, France, India, Japan, Middle East, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

UK’s hopes of Indo-Pacific strike group with France premature

by Emanuele Scimia January 6, 2019February 18, 2020