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Look to the skies on Saturday night! Tai Tong in the New Territories.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Jason Luk

China, Hong Kong

Meteors! Then a cool change in Hong Kong early next week

by Asia Times staff October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Members of a Malaysian youth group call for peace and diplomatic cooperation between Malaysia and North Korea outside the gates of the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur on March 10, 2017 after the murder of Kim Jong-nam at the capital's international airport. Photo: AFP/ Suwanrumpha

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Malaysia gives Pyongyang a pass on Kim Jong-nam murder

by Nile Bowie October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

A US Marine F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Jet sits in a hangar at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Photo: Reuters / Michael Spooneybarger

Afghanistan, Chengdu, China, Germany, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Should US military be betting the farm on stealth?

by Stephen Bryen October 19, 2017

The famous online shopping websites are preparing the comming Double 11 big sales. Photo: iStock

China, Shanghai, Tianjin, Wuhan

E-commerce giants utilize technology for ‘Double Eleven’ fest

by Asia Times staff October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

3D render of a robot trying to solve a wooden cube puzzle. Photo: iStock

China

Huawei CEO sees bright future for artificial intelligence

by Asia Times staff October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Senior officials at the opening session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party in Beijing last year. Photo: Reuters / Damir Sagolj

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

China’s debt woes need more of the spotlight

by William Pesek October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

View of Kirkenes, Norway. Photo: Wikipedia

China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

Russia, Finland eye trans-Arctic data cable connect with Japan, China

by Asia Unhedged October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

With ESA radar and vertical missile launch pads, The Kunming is the flagship of Type 052D destroyers. Photo: Getty Images

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Asia, Taiwan

New destroyers are Beijing’s answer to Aegis warships

by Frank Chen October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

A trader works at a stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid

AT Finance, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Qudian becomes biggest US listing by a Chinese fintech firm

by Reuters October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Scientists at work at Cuba's CIMAB biotech company at its headquarters in Havana. Photo: Courtesy of CIMAB

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, World

Cuban biotech royally connected in Thailand

by Peter Janssen October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Military band members prepare inside the Great Hall of the People before the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Photo: Reuters/Aly Song

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Chongqing, France, Shanghai, Singapore, World

China hails era of ‘great rejuvenation’ at party congress

by Christopher Scott October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

HNA Group operators the flagship Hainan Airlines. Photo: Reuters

Uncategorized

HNA to invest US$7.56 billion in digital tourism platform HiApp

by Asia Times staff October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

A mobile phone user uses the app of Alibaba's online payment service Alipay. Photo: AFP

China

Alipay dominates China’s mobile payment market

by Asia Times staff October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Turkcell Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr Ahmet Akça and Huawei Senior Vice President Mr Tian Feng in May. Photo: Business Wire

China, Middle East, Turkey, World

Turkish market not out of woods yet, but big things are happening

by David P. Goldman October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Dmitri Lovetsky

Introducing the CryptoRuble

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

An anti-nuclear protest in Taiwan. The island was once bent on developing its own atomic bombs. Photo: Getty Images

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

Idea of Taiwan-made nukes has historical resonance

by Frank Chen October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

The Daily Brief for Tuesday, 17 October 2017

by Paul Muir October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

Welcome to the Arctic

China, France, Northeast Asia, Russia, Taiwan, World

Russia to invest in Arctic tourism as visitor numbers climb

by Inga Velanskaya October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

The Free Port of Vladivostok: Wikimedia Commons

China, European Union, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Cruise line to link Korea, Japan to Vladivostok as tourism jumps

by Inga Velnskaya October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Getty Images

Beijing downplays might of drones vs aircraft carriers

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

A Chinese-made VT-4 battle tank is seen on display. The Thai army has just received the first batch of 49 such tanks that were part of a US$148-million deal. Photo: Xinhua

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, World

Southeast Asian nations on a spree buying Chinese weapons

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Singaporean women shop while using their smartphones. Southeast Asia has emerged as the world's next e-commerce frontier. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

AT Finance, Australia, China, India, Italy, Malaysia, Middle East, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Alibaba, Amazon duel for SEAsia’s online shoppers

by Nile Bowie October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

Smart policy is driving the Asian fintech renaissance

by Carlos Miguel Gutierrez October 17, 2017

Junior Home Minister, Kiren Rijiju. Photo: AFP / Prakash Singh

India, Pakistan, South Asia

Security panic after Indian minister lost unlocked phone

by Majid Hyderi October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

A missile is launched from a warship on the high seas. 3D Illustration: iPhoto

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Pax Americana may be over, but US remains first among equals

by Leon Hadar October 17, 2017

China's land resources Photo: iStock

China

State Council to launch third national land survey

by Asia Times staff October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

Beijing, China, Middle East, Turkey

Turkey’s market climbing back as China balances US influence

by David P. Goldman October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image: Flickr Commons

India, Middle East, South Asia, World

Overcoming ‘information poisoning’ in the ‘Mind Age’

by Raja Murthy October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

A woman checks her phone as she walks past a mobile store of Reliance Industries' Jio telecoms unit in Mumbai. Photo: Reuters

India, South Asia

Reliance Jio set to become India’s second biggest telco

by Asia Unhedged October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, World

The Daily Brief for Monday, 16 October 2017

by Paul Muir October 16, 2017