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22-06-2017 18:32

Some Qataris are confident that international firms will intervene on their behalf and force Saudi Arabia to end its sanctions. Others are wondering how they let themselves get dragged into this stand-off in the first place. (Sami Moubayed)

22-06-2017 16:52

Sidelined political parties in Thailand say promised polls in 2018 will only further entrench military power. (Peter Janssen)

22-06-2017 16:52

While Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha insists his road map to democracy is still on track, the prospects for promised polls in 2018 are fast fading away. (Shawn W. Crispin)

22-06-2017 16:01

Opinion // Global data initiative: making the invisible visible (Philip Setel)

22-06-2017 15:10

As the US tightens the screws on North Korea's trade, Thailand is under pressure to curtail its robust commercial ties to the isolated regime. (Richard S Ehrlich)

22-06-2017 15:09

Japan opened a missile defence drill to the public on Wednesday, a move it says will reassure the country it is ready to counter any missile attack by neighboring North Korea. (Reuters)

22-06-2017 14:05

After a spell of icy relations and threats of a rebalance towards China, Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte is now angling to resuscitate strategic ties with the US to combat terrorism. (Noel Tarrazona)

22-06-2017 13:59

Russia plans to build four artificial islands in the arctic Barents Sea to serve the natural gas industry, though analysts are puzzled by the location as it's far from a gas field, while environmentalists warn of pollution dangers. (Asia Times)

22-06-2017 13:49

The aging king of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday stripped his nephew – the Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef – from office, appointing his own son, Mohammad Bin Salman, as heir to the Saudi throne. The risks are grave. (Sami Moubayed)

22-06-2017 13:42

Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, is looking at six US states including Wisconsin as locations for a display-making plant and would make a decision next month, top executives said on Thursday. (Reuters)

22-06-2017 13:03

Opinion // String theory: How China’s navy is expanding its global reach (Richard A. Bitzinger)

22-06-2017 11:59

As Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte weighs the costs of Islamic State's devastation of Marawi City, another of its affiliated groups launches a daring assault in nearby North Cotabato. (Jason Castaneda)

22-06-2017 11:31

The first in a three-part series on Rodrigo Duterte’s unsteady first year as Philippine president investigates what economic legacy and challenges Nestor Espenilla will inherit as the incoming governor of the central bank. (William Pesek)

22-06-2017 10:41

"Is it safe to visit North Korea?" That was the question posed to journalist Bradley Martin by a former student. Martin advised yes, but that was before Cincinatti student Otto Wambier was returned from detention in North Korea in a coma and died days later. (Bradley K. Martin)

22-06-2017 09:34

Indonesian engineering firm PT Intim Perkasa has expressed an interest in building a refinery in Nigeria, the West African country's state oil company said on Wednesday. (Reuters)

22-06-2017 09:26

Hong Kong's CK Infrastructure (CKI) is vying with Canadian investors to buy German metering and energy management group Ista, which could be worth more than 4.5 billion euros (US$5 billion), sources close to the matter said. (Reuters)

22-06-2017 09:16

Russian hackers targeted 21 US state election systems in the 2016 presidential race and a small number were breached, but there was no evidence any votes were manipulated, a Homeland Security Department official told Congress on Wednesday. (Reuters)

22-06-2017 08:50

As Amazon.com looks to swallow US grocery chain Whole Foods, China's tech giants are already digesting hefty bricks-and-mortar deals, taking the lead in the battle to transform supermarket shopping with big data and better supply chains. (Reuters)

22-06-2017 08:28

Vietnam has seen no sign of an impact since US President Donald Trump abandoned the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, with foreign direct investment rising 6% year on year to US$6.15 billion in the first five months of 2017. (Mai Nguyen)

22-06-2017 07:00

Mathematics is the universal language of communication, but it is innovation and the human spirit which provide the path to sustainable and inclusive human development, says Tsunghua Holdings Chairman. (Xu Jinghong)

22-06-2017 06:28

Opinion // The perplexing productivity puzzle defies workable solutions (Howard Davies)

22-06-2017 06:00

Taiwan’s Constitutional Court in May issued a landmark decision paving the way for same-sex marriage in the country, but this is the first step and it will be a long road before it is legalized. (Mei-Hua Chen)

22-06-2017 05:30

How Sweden’s switch to snus could be a lesson for the rest of us (World Economic Forum)

22-06-2017 03:23

Opinion // For many mainstream political ideologies, the party is over (Nina L Khrushcheva)

22-06-2017 02:24

Opinion // Muslims must stand together against the scourge of radical Islamism (M. Zuhdi Jasser)

22-06-2017 01:35

Opinion // Helmut Kohl’s vision and legacy helped establish a united Europe (Christoph Bertram)

21-06-2017 21:49

Toshiba Corp has chosen a consortium of Bain Capital and Japanese government investors as the preferred bidder for its chip business, aiming to seal a deal worth some US$18 billion by next week as it scrambles for funds to cover massive losses.

21-06-2017 20:57

Investor reaction across Asia to the inclusion of China's domestic stocks in one of US index provider MSCI's popular benchmarks was muted on Wednesday, but some Asian markets can expect to suffer from outflows when the indexes are rebalanced. (Reuters)

21-06-2017 20:51

MSCI's decision to add Chinese shares to a key benchmark is a major milestone, but investors say it will be a long and rocky road ahead before the might of the world's second-largest economy is fully reflected in global indexes. (Reuters)

21-06-2017 18:53

Anyone attempting to "rebuild" Afghanistan will have their work cut out, particularly with the caliphate in "Syraq" collapsing. The success of China's Belt and Road Initiative hinges on progress being made, however (Pepe Escobar)

the brief

A bitcoin sign is held in Hong Kong February 28, 2014. Reuters/Bobby Yip/File Photo

May 23,2017

Bitcoin going mainstream as Japanese business signs on

By Nikkei Asian Review

Blockchain is an exciting technology, but for it to go mainstream governments must be able to regulate it. Photo: Name Coin/Flick

May 04,2017, 4:34

Can blockchain, a swiftly evolving technology, be controlled?

By Vasilis Kostakis, Primavera de Filippi and Wolfgang Drechsler

A visitor walks next to an exhibit titled "All The Flowers Are For Me" by Pakistani-American artist Anila Quayyum Agha at the India Art Fair in New Delhi, India February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

Mar 17,2017, 3:35

Could blockchain put money back in artists’ hands?

By Artsy Magazine

Tangible assets: China's latest crackdown on bitcoin platforms has underscored the risks that have dogged the virtual currency over its eight-year history. Photo: Public domain image via Vimeo

Mar 10,2017, 9:12

Bitcoin ETF: how anarcho-crypto currencies grow middle aged

By Johan Nylander

Global data initiative: making the invisible visible

22-06-2017 16:01

Richard A. Bitzinger

String theory: How China’s navy is expanding its global reach

22-06-2017 13:03

The perplexing productivity puzzle defies workable solutions

22-06-2017 06:28

Nina L Khrushcheva

For many mainstream political ideologies, the party is over

22-06-2017 03:23

M. Zuhdi Jasser

Muslims must stand together against the scourge of radical Islamism

22-06-2017 02:24

Christoph Bertram

Helmut Kohl’s vision and legacy helped establish a united Europe

22-06-2017 01:35

Emanuele Scimia

Duterte has everything to lose in straining ties with the EU

21-06-2017 13:24

Robert Skidelsky

Britain’s deepening confusion after June 8 election debacle

21-06-2017 12:59

Sudha Ramachandran

China’s Afghanistan-Pakistan mediation: Mission impossible

21-06-2017 12:32

Engaging with Pyongyang can complement sanctions

20-06-2017 21:09

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