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UAE passport. Photo: Wikipedia

AT Finance, Australia, European Union, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

UAE’s passport strength offers lessons for other GCC nations

by Armand Arton December 30, 2018

Musician Kyochi Watanabe plays his guitar at the entrance of Aokigahara Forest, known as Suicide Forest, in Narusawa village, Yamanashi prefecture. Photo: Behrouz Mehri / AFP

France, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Gatekeeper at Japan’s ‘Suicide Forest’ hopes music can save lives

by Shingo Ito December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

The past year saw the emergence of several declared rivals to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani s rule but the 38-year-old remains in power and was confident enough to launch his first cabinet reshuffle in November. Photo: AFP/Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto

Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East, South Asia, World

Blockade beat, World Cup ahead

by Jonathan Gorvett December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP/Mandel Ngan

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Japan’s economy faces stronger headwinds in 2019

by William Pesek December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Staff members of the Korea Exchange applaud as they throw confetti for the media during the year's market closing ceremony at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on December 28, 2018. Photo: AFP/Seung-il Ryu/NurPhoto

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

North Korea risks rising, South Korean growth slowing

by Andrew Salmon December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

A video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry of the new Avangard missile, which is equipped with a hypersonic winged glider unit, during a test launch at the Kura Test Range in Russia's Kamchatka region. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry / Sputnik/ AFP

China, European Union, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Taiwan, World

Russia’s hypersonic ICBM blows away arms agreements

by Stephen Bryen December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

An Iraqi protester holds up a sign showing US President Donald Trump with a caption reading in Arabic "Trump replies to journlaists, 'I didn't meet with Iraqi officials because they rob their country and I don't respect country-robbers. Photo: AFP

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Incensed Iraqi lawmakers call for vote to expel US troops

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Image: iStock

Afghanistan, European Union, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Why US troop withdrawal is a breakthrough

by Tatiana Kanunnikova December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

An iPhone. Photo: YouTube

China, India, South Asia, Taiwan, World

Top-end iPhones to be assembled in India, says report

by Asia Times staff December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers, belonging to the 1st MSF (Mobile Strike Force) prepare to participate in a class taught by US Soldiers and contractors.

Afghanistan, European Union, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Impediments to the US mission in Afghanistan

by Manoj Kumar Mishra December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Indian soldiers and civilians pay tribute to an off-duty soldier killed by shooting from across the Line of Control between India and Pakistan, in Gulpur in Poonch district about 230km north of Jammu, during his funeral in July 2017. Photo: AFP

India, Pakistan, South Asia

Surprising civility in parts of deadly Kashmir border

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

Miners haul baskets of coal as they load a truck near Rymbai village in the northeastern state of Meghalaya. Photo: AFP/ Roberto Schmidt

India, Iran, Middle East, South Asia, World

As rescue stalls, illegal mining comes under the spotlight

by Syeda Ambia Zahan 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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to extend her reign as Bangladesh's longest-serving leader. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Myanmar, South Asia

Bangladesh elections marred by deaths

by Shafiqul Alam, Sam Jahan and Redwan Ahmed December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

A US Army serviceman sits on the tailgate of a helicopter in the Afghan capital Kabul on April 24, 2017. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, Iran, Jordan, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Afghanistan economic policy amplifies drawdown chorus

by Gary Kleiman December 26, 2018December 26, 2018

Map of Nepal and Bhutan: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Nepal, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Shanghai, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Pawns in a geostrategic chess game in the Himalayas

by Bhim Bhurtel December 26, 2018

South and North Korean officials unveil a signboard for Seoul and Pyongyang during a groundbreaking ceremony for reconnecting and repairing the railways across the divided Korean peninsula at Panmun Station in North Korea's border city of Kaesong on December 26, 2018. Photo: AFP/Korea Pool

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

Two Koreas break ground on rail links – again

by Andrew Salmon December 26, 2018February 18, 2020

A convoy of ships follows an ice breaker on the Arctic's Northern Sea Route. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, European Union, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

China’s advances in Arctic may pose security threat to Canada

by Emanuele Scimia December 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, Pakistan and surrounding countries on retro globe underneath a magnifying glass. Image: iStock

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

Why Pakistan passionately desires peace in Afghanistan

by Zamir Awan December 26, 2018

Vehicles and structures of the US-backed forces are seen on the outskirts of Manbij in northern Syria on December 26, 2018. Pro-Turkish armed groups have reinforced their presence on the outskirts of the city as Ankara threatens a new offensive against Kurdish forces. President Trump's announcement that he will pull troops out of the country has left the Kurds exposed to attack. Photo: Delil Souleiman / AFP

Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

US troop withdrawal heralds the New Syria

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a Christmas midnight mass at Saint Catherine's Church, in the Church of the Nativity, traditionally recognized by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Photo: AFP / Nasser Nasser / Pool

European Union, Israel, Middle East, World

Bethlehem’s mayor conveys message of hope

by Anton Salman December 26, 2018

فلسطينيون مسيحيون في إحتفالية إضاءة شجرة أعياد الميلاد في مدينة غزة في 22 ديسمبر/كانون الأول. صورة: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto

Egypt, Israel, Middle East

For Gaza’s Christians, no route to Bethlehem

by Mohammed Dahman December 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping finishes his speech during a ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of China's 'reform and opening up' in Beijing. Photo: AFP

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

US trade war raises the specter of new Cold War

by Sebastien Falletti December 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Ex-Congress leader Ajit Jogi's new party Janata Congress Chhattisgarh may have had a greater role in the outcome of the state election than was reflected in their seat tally in Chhattisgarh, India. Photo: AFP/Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto

India, South Asia

Jogi’s breakaway party a boost for Congress in Chhattisgarh

by Suneet Shukla and KN Kishore December 25, 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

Protesters wearing yellow vests (gilets jaunes) demonstrate against rising costs of living on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on December 8, 2018. Photo: Lucas Barioulet / AFP

World

Reviving civil disobedience

by Jan-Werner Mueller December 24, 2018

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ajay Singh Bisht. Photo: AFP/ Sanjay Kanojia

India, South Asia

A three-way fight brews in Uttar Pradesh ahead of elections

by Kanchan Srivastava December 24, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with Colombian President Iv·n Duque after his speech at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Photo: AFP / Nicholas Kamm

Afghanistan, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkey, World

Is Donald Trump signaling adieu to allies?

by Prakash Katoch December 24, 2018

Rohingya refugees wait roadside for aid at Thaingkhali makeshift refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, September 14, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Middle East, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Asia’s version of Palestine emerging in Bangladesh

by Bertil Lintner December 24, 2018February 18, 2020

لكي تنجو من ألعاب الواقع الافتراضي، تحتاج إصبع سريع ومعدة قوية. صورة: Ophelie Surcouf/Asia Times

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

In Seoul, virtual reality can make you dizzy and scared

by Ophelie Surcouf December 24, 2018February 18, 2020