China Xi says supports efforts to curb Hong Kong independence By Reuters Chinese president says the success of the 'one country, two systems' handover agreement has been obvious for all to see
China China reports first human deaths from bird flu this winter By Reuters The latest cases come as South Korea and Japan have ordered the killing of tens of millions of birds in the past month, fueling fears of a regional spread
South Korea Ban sends strong signal he will run for S. Korea president By Korea Times Outgoing U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sent his strongest signal yet that he's preparing a run for South Korea's presidency.
Japan Accident-plagued Monju reactor to be scrapped By Kyodo News Japan's government decides to scrap the Monju fast-breeder reactor.
North Asia Economy pays tab for Japan Inc’s free lunch on overtime By Stanley White and Izumi Nakagawa Companies have been discouraging overtime claims for so long that employees accept it as normal
Business Vanke nixes deal to buy Shenzhen Metro Property By Lin Wanxia and Liu Hsiu Wen The most important and market-moving stories from the Chinese-language media
South Asia India’s cash crunch expected to continue till May By Asia Times staff There has been no let up serpentine queues in front of banks and ATMs all across the country
Business US challenges China’s grain import quotas at WTO By Reuters Beijing limiting market access for shipments from the US and others, Washington charges
Middle East Evacuations resume from rebel-held pocket in Aleppo By Agencies Buses carrying evacuees also leaving Shi'ite Muslim villages of al-Foua and Kefraya beseiged by rebels
Politics Central Asia’s dictators feel comfortable with Trump By Cholpon Orozobekova The most important factor is the US President-elect's praise for Vladimir Putin, since Russia has so much influence over the region
Politics US withholds aid package to Philippines over rights concerns By Agence France-Presse The United States has been a vocal critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, which has claimed more than 5,000 lives since he took office
Politics Turkey takes China’s mantle as top jailer of journalists By Elana Beiser of CPJ Record number of reporters and editors behind bars as Beijing's repression of free speech outdone by Erdogan . Singapore gets in on the act, too
Politics China investments make UK think twice about South China Sea By Emanuele Scimia Britain's two new aircraft carriers unlikely to launch "freedom of navigation" operations in disputed waters
Politics 250,000 turn out in Taipei for same-sex marriage By Liu Hsiu Wen Concert near Presidential Office came after a rally opposing proposals for marriage equality attracted just 70,000 the week before
Business PBOC intervenes to ease strain on liquidity By Lin Wanxia and Liu Hsiu Wen The most important and market-moving stories from the Chinese-language media
Business Agricultural Bank of China, Guizhou ink debt-for-equity swap By Poo Yee Kai and Lin Wanxia The most important and market-moving stories from the Chinese-language media
Culture ‘Be a man!’ — new textbook offers Chinese boys advice By Lin Wanxia Targeted at boys aged 10-12 in Shanghai, 'Little Man' has been criticized for propagating gender stereotypes
China Meet the millennials driving up China’s growing debt load By Reuters Ma Yiqing, 24, is typical of China's younger generation — he uses his credit card frequently and borrows from online platforms to fund shopping habits.
Southeast Asia Thailand’s Phuket fast becoming a magnet for super-yachts By Ron Gluckman A series of blue riband events in December have highlighted the island's designs on becoming a regional yachting powerhouse
Culture China’s vast MMA potential prompts drawing of battle lines By Matt Eaton ONE Championship targets Chinese expansion as Mixed Martial Arts continues to reach out to new audiences
Culture Saving the character of Queen’s Road West By Mathew Scott A philanthropist and photographer document the disappearing streetscape of the first road laid on Hong Kong Island
Culture Japan, Hong Kong reach 12-team Women’s Rugby World Cup By Asia Times staff Fiji miss out as qualifying round finalizes Oceanian representation in Ireland next year. For Hong Kong it's a first in either men's or women's rugby
Culture Frogs are under threat, under-valued and under-counted By John Measey and The Conversation Difficulty assessing numbers of amphibian species hampers the case for urgent action on conservation. New technique may help bridge knowledge gap
Culture Five rising Asia stars of boxing to watch in 2017 By Mark Butcher From the Philippines to Indonesia and Japan, we look at young pugilists who are likely to make an impression on the international fight scene
Culture Photo exclusive: Characters of Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market By Poo Yee Kai Tokyo-based photographer Shun Kato captures the character of workers at Tsukiji, the world's most famous fish market
Culture Taiwanese filmmaker opens door on ordinary lives By Mengju Liu Despite awards, Chan Ching-ling does not see himself as a director as he turns his camera on local political and social issues
South Asia Putting a new roof over India’s slum dwellers By Rina Chandran At least 65 million people live in slums across India, in makeshift homes built with bricks, mud, plastic and tin with roofs of corrugated metal
South Asia Rahul under pressure to ‘dish dirt on Prime Minister Modi’ By Asia Times staff As the Indian Parliament is likely to be washed out on Friday, Congress leader may soon be forced to expose PM's graft dealings outside the House
Politics Taliban demands for cash stir fears of Swat Valley comeback By Asad Hashim Some merchants in Northern Pakistan valley seek police protection after defying Islamist extortion demands
Politics China-Pakistan corridor the start of a new regional ‘great game’ By Salman Rafi Sheikh Domination of the region's trade routes is at stake, with Pakistan eyeing an opportunity to thwart India via cooperation with China
asia times EST 1995
asia times EST 1995
