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20th of October 2018
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Pompeo: US Committed to ASEAN Partnerships2018-08-03 12:28:55
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China Offers Financial Support to Argentina, Bringing the Two Nations Closer2018-08-01 13:12:40
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Only One Dog Tag, Difficulty Identifying the 55 North Korean Returned US War Remains2018-08-01 13:09:49
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Xi Jinping’s Policies Lead to Rare Discontent at Home2018-08-01 10:54:21
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Thai Officials Call for Extradition of Former Thai Prime Minister2018-08-01 10:53:44
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ASEAN Conference Spells Progress for South China Sea Disputes2018-08-01 10:53:05
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Climate Change Threatens US Strategic Relationships in Asia-Pacific2018-08-01 10:52:25
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McCann: ‘Cambodia is Becoming a Chinese Province’2018-08-01 10:51:26
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Pompeo to Urge ASEAN Nations to Keep Pressure on North Korea2018-08-01 10:50:37
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China’s Influence Undermining Democracies Abroad is Multifaceted2018-08-01 10:48:37
Dawn. Pakistan
Asia-Pacific News
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KFC rival Jollibee expands into the UK market2018-10-18 11:28:00
Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee is set to open its first U.K. store in London this month. -
London and Singapore named the top destinations for cash flowing into financial services2018-10-18 07:03:00
A new report says London and Singapore's financial services sectors received more foreign investment last year than any other cities. -
HSBC reportedly looking into becoming the first foreign company to list in China2018-10-18 04:22:00
HSBC could become the first foreign company to trade on a Chinese index with plans for a new stock exchange link between London and Shanghai, the Fina -
Iran may benefit as US-Saudi ties are tested2018-10-18 03:00:00
If the U.S.-Saudi relationship turns sour over Riyadh's alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Tehran could reap economic and political gains -
Asian stocks slip; China leads losses2018-10-17 19:52:00
Minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting in September released Wednesday showed that the central bank was committed to a path of gradual rate -
Asia stocks rise on the back of an overnight bounce on Wall Street2018-10-16 19:39:00
Asia stocks largely rose on Monday, following a strong performance overnight on Wall Street after the release of strong quarterly results from some of -
Even optimists are giving up hope of a quick resolution to the US-China trade war2018-10-15 20:28:00
Investors and economists for months have clung to the hope that rational self-interest would ultimately bring a negotiated end to the United States-Ch -
Asian stocks mixed following overnight slide on Wall Street; oil prices fall2018-10-15 19:56:00
The disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi remains in focus, with some concerned about the potential impact the fallout could have -
Worries about Saudi Arabia are thumping shares of one of Japan's biggest tech companies2018-10-14 22:29:00
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has close ties to Saudi Arabia's government, with a significant amount of its investment capital coming from the compa -
Asia stocks fall; Shanghai composite hits new low since Nov 20142018-10-14 19:57:00
Major stock indexes across Asia fell on Monday afternoon, following a sell-off last week. -
China finds Trump's team 'very confusing' to diplomats, ambassador to US says2018-10-14 11:40:00
Diplomats are confused about which Trump administration officials are driving policy decisions, said China's ambassador to the United States Cui Tian -
China's central bank still has plenty of tools to counter detrimental trade war effect: Governor2018-10-14 05:07:00
"We still have plenty of monetary instruments in terms of interest rate policy, in terms of required reserve ratio. We have plenty of room for adjust
L.A. Times - Asia
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Archer's production of girl power includes eight sets of sisters with rackets2018-09-30 13:20:00
Driving along Sunset Boulevard, just past Barrington Avenue in Brentwood, you’ll find The Archer School for Girls, where nearly 500 students in -
'Night School' and 'Smallfoot' lead family-friendly box office2018-09-30 12:50:00
Family-friendly movies dominated the box office this weekend as three of the top five films boasted a PG or PG-13 rating. Universal's PG-13 comedy " -
Tennis: Back injury forces Simona Halep to retire from first round of China Open2018-09-30 12:45:00
Top-ranked Simona Halep retired Sunday from her first-round match at the China Open in Beijing. Halep lost the first set 6-1 to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur -
Brian Deegan's 17-year old daughter, Hailie, makes NASCAR history with K&N series win2018-09-30 12:20:00
Seventeen-year-old Hailie Deegan used a bump-and-run on her teammate to become the first female winner of a NASCAR K&N West Series race. Her last- -
L.A. Phil and CicLAvia join forces for Celebrate LA! Here's a guide to Sunday's citywide performances2018-09-30 12:10:00
The Los Angeles Philharmonic, with a little help from the car-free-streets initiative CicLAvia, is throwing the mother of all bashes to celebrate the -
Francesco Molinari goes 5-0 as Europe wins Ryder Cup2018-09-30 11:45:00
The Ryder Cup is heading back to Europe. The home team secured the victory when Phil Mickelson knocked one in the water at the par-3 16th hole, conced -
Lewis Hamilton wins Russian Grand Prix after teammate pulls over for him2018-09-30 10:40:00
Lewis Hamilton closed in on his fifth Formula One title with a victory in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix after his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, pulled ove -
Aca'Cedric Ware provides the big burst USC needs against Arizona2018-09-30 10:30:00
Aca’Cedric Ware had been waiting a long time for this, waiting to bust a big run at a key moment. It was painfully slow in coming. Either the ho -
Indonesia's death toll tops 800, with several coastal towns still to be heard from2018-09-30 10:15:00
Anisah Firdaus Bandu’s mother called her in tears from her hometown of Palu on Friday evening when a magnitude 7.5 earthquake jolted the island -
Indie Focus: Reaching for more in 'The Old Man and the Gun,' 'Monsters and Men' and 'Free Solo'2018-09-30 10:00:00
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This is another strong week with f -
L.A. movie openings, Oct. 52018-09-30 09:00:00
Oct. 5 Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow Documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy chronicles the U.S. space agency's 60-year history of explora -
How the Chargers and 49ers match up in Week 42018-09-30 08:30:00
San Francisco (1-2) at Chargers (1-2) When Chargers have the ball Without attracting a ton of attention, Philip Rivers is off to an impressive start,
Asia - Voice of America
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Water Experts Question World Bank's Role in Laos Dam2018-10-19 13:00:47
A panel of water experts have warned that the World Bank's promotion of a major dam in Laos, which they say failed to deliver on basic promises, has
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Former Interpol Leader's Wife: 'Everybody in China Is at Risk'2018-10-19 11:58:43
The wife of the former Interpol president who is being detained in China on bribery charges says she's been contacted by Chinese diplomats, who have -
Massive Aid Effort Underway for Survivors of Indonesia Quake-Tsunami2018-10-19 10:49:46
International aid is pouring into the Indonesian island of Sulawesi for tens of thousands of earthquake and tsunami survivors. Three weeks after -
European, Asian Leaders Want Free Trade, Push Back at Trump2018-10-19 10:23:27
European and Asian leaders pledged their support for free trade at a meeting Friday that underscored global trade tensions with U.S. President Donald -
Rohingya Hindus Celebrate Durga Puja for First Time2018-10-19 10:19:00
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that there are more than 1 million Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. Among the Muslim-majority e -
Inter-Korean Military Pact Leaves Washington Uneasy2018-10-19 08:58:31
A gap is growing between Washington and Seoul over an inter-Korean military pact that Washington worries might weaken South Korea’s defenses aga -
Taiwanese to Take to Streets Saturday, Protest China ‘Bullying’2018-10-19 05:30:57
Mass street demonstrations are expected Saturday in Taiwan over growing anger against perceived bullying by its militarily and economically more power -
Helicopter Crashes on US Aircraft Carrier in Asia; Sailors Hurt2018-10-19 03:31:31
An U.S. Navy helicopter has crashed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, causing nonfatal injuries to sailors. The N -
Vietnamese Blogger 'Mother Mushroom' Arrives in US After Two Years in Prison2018-10-19 01:18:00
A dissident Vietnamese blogger imprisoned for defaming the country's Communist government is celebrating her first day of freedom on U.S. soil. Marcu -
China’s Economic Growth Slows During US Trade Fight 2018-10-18 23:38:41
China’s economic growth slowed further in the latest quarter, adding to challenges for Communist leaders as they fight a tariff battle with Wash -
China Accuses West of Double Standard on Xinjiang2018-10-18 21:42:22
The Western media is guilty of “double standards” when it comes to reporting on China’s restive northwestern region of Xinjiang, the -
European and Asian Leaders Seek to Boost Trade, Security2018-10-18 15:17:44
Europe and Asia should use their combined economic clout “to tackle global challenges such as trade tensions that put millions of jobs at risk&r
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South Korea's last polar bear dies ahead of British retirement2018-10-18 04:38:08
SEOUL - The last polar bear kept in South Korea has died of old age only weeks before his planned departure to better living conditions in Britai -
Hong Kong mega bridge launch announcement sparks backlash2018-10-18 03:24:22
An opening ceremony has finally been announced for the world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, but critics hit bac -
South Korea's taxi drivers protest against plans for carpool service2018-10-18 03:21:18
SEOUL - Tens of thousands of South Korean taxi-drivers held a massive rally on Thursday (Oct 18) in Seoul, the capital, saying a carpooling servi -
Myanmar Buddhist temple now a nirvana for snakes2018-10-18 02:23:21
Crossing a bridge to the middle of a lake in Myanmar's Yangon region, pilgrims arrive at a temple to pin their hopes on the pythons slinking across t -
Tesla buys land in Shanghai for first overseas gigafactory2018-10-18 01:55:57
SHANGHAI, China - Tesla has signed an agreement with the Shanghai government for a plot of land to build its first overseas US$2 billion (S$2.75 -
Indonesia raids home of Lippo Group's deputy chairman in bribery probe2018-10-18 01:52:20
JAKARTA - Indonesia's anti-graft agency said on Thursday (Oct 18) it had raided 10 locations, including the home of the deputy chairman of the Lippo -
Boracay beaches now wider, cleaner2018-10-17 23:15:49
BORACAY ISLAND - For the past several months, Robert Samindao has been driving Boracay residents around the 1,032-hectare island on his motorcycle for -
Mother's Day gift saves Japanese teen from suicide attempt2018-10-17 22:17:40
A Japanese Twitter user shared how a ticket that could 'make any wish come true' saved him from taking his own life. Twitter user Kashiwamochi (@lo -
Lippo Group executive arrested in bribery case involving one of SE-Asia's biggest projects2018-10-17 22:15:56
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has apprehended Billy Sindoro, an executive of diversified conglomerate Lippo Group, after naming him a su -
Bhutan set to hold run-off vote to decide new government2018-10-17 22:10:16
THIMPHU, BHUTAN - Bhutan is set to get a new ruling party as the tiny Himalayan kingdom holds a run-off vote on Thursday (Oct 18). The country o -
Thai anti-corruption agency executive admits pulling gun on Bangkok cabby2018-10-17 22:09:23
THE NATIONAL Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has given a fact-finding committee 15 days to determine why its assistant secretary-general Piset Nakha -
Jia you! Phrase 'add oil!' added to Oxford English Dictionary2018-10-17 22:00:00
It is a phrase that may be heard in Singapore exam halls as students give one another as messages of encouragement. Few are aware, however, that the
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Asia Times – عربي launches news service for Arabic speakers2018-10-08 02:56:22
Asia Times now delivering breaking news from the Gulf, the Levant, North Africa, Turkey and Iran to a new audience of Arabic speakers The post Asia T -
Turkish ‘Raiders’ hack Asia Times2017-11-02 16:26:26
Asia Times main page replaced with pro-Palestine image amid Erdogan’s deteriorating ties with West The post Turkish ‘Raiders’ hack A -
Asia Times launches an app for iOS and Android platforms2017-07-26 01:05:31
The app is free to download from both the Apple Store and Google Play The post Asia Times launches an app for iOS and Android platforms appeared firs
Gulf News, Latest Middle
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Abbas accuses US of undermining two-state solution2018-09-27 12:39:03
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Thursday accused Donald Trump's administration of undermining efforts towards a two-state solution, a day after th -
Trump pledges new Middle East peace plan within months2018-09-26 11:25:31
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Saudi Arabia launches high-speed rail project linking Mecca with Medina2018-09-26 10:44:29
Saudi King Salman inaugurated a high-speed railway linking Mecca and Medina. The Haramain High-Speed Rail system will transport travellers, 450 kilome -
Rouhani says Iran wants no war, sanctions, threats, or bullying2018-09-25 22:41:58
Rouhani, in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, said the United States had waged "economic war" against Iran by reimposing unilateral s -
World's 'most expensive' shoes worth Rs 1.23 billion ready for launch in Dubai2018-09-25 08:40:10
The luxury footwear, made from diamonds and real gold, was designed and created over a period of nine months, Khaleej Times reported. The Passion Diam -
Netanyahu says Israel will continue Syria operations to prevent Iranian entrenchment2018-09-25 08:09:55
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UN rushes aid to hunger-stricken Yemeni district2018-09-25 04:36:12
Aid officials are searching for ways to ensure aid reaches those in need amid alarm that the country's hunger crisis is worsening beyond the relief e -
World Bank report warns Gaza Strip economy is in 'free fall'2018-09-25 03:36:04
According to the report, Gaza's economy contracted by 6 percent in the first quarter of 2018. It said unemployment is now over 50 percent _ and over -
Syria: Everyone else's battleground, in both war and peace2018-09-25 03:13:21
As world leaders talk peace at the UN this week, the people of Idlib cling to fragile hope that diplomacy will avert a blowout battle over Syria's la -
Palestinian killed by Israeli fire at protest near frontier2018-09-24 14:01:55
Thousands of Palestinian protesters gathered Monday on a beach in northern Gaza near the frontier, burning tires and hurling rocks toward Israeli sold -
Iran supreme leader says attackers 'funded by' Saudi and UAE2018-09-24 12:59:55
In the immediate aftermath of the attack on Saturday, Iranian authorities said they suspected Arab separatist groups were behind the attack, none of w -
Iran points finger at US allies over deadly attack2018-09-24 06:35:58
