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24-07-2017 09:56

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his ratings sinking over a suspected cronyism scandal, said on Monday he had never instructed that preferential treatment be given to a long-time friend and that his friend had never lobbied for favours. (Elaine Lies and Linda Sieg)

24-07-2017 07:54

Telecommunications operator China United Network Communications said on Sunday it is still in talks with potential strategic investors and has not yet signed any binding agreements. (Reuters)

24-07-2017 07:36

Some economists see risks emerging in China's dollar-denominated bonds that could give the Fed greater pause for thought as it raises rates, even as other central banks signal a shift from ultra-easy policy. (Marius Zaharia)

24-07-2017 07:25

The southern China city of Guangzhou on Sunday suspended all construction projects after a crane at a construction site collapsed on Saturday killing seven people. (Reuters)

24-07-2017 03:18

Opinion // If nepotism exists anywhere, it’s in Bollywood (Amrita Mukherjee)

23-07-2017 23:45

Opinion // Will EU be part of new Six-Party Talks on N Korea? (Emanuele Scimia)

23-07-2017 23:03

Opinion // Can aid for trade be a salve to the poorest nations? (Yongfu Huang)

23-07-2017 17:39

Congress faces diminished prospects at crucial polls in Gujarat this year after its veteran leader quits and without new young leaders to fill the political gap. (E Jaya Kumar)

23-07-2017 17:38

Euro's scorching rise could dampen faith in equity markets; and four other themes likely to dominate the thinking of investors and traders in the coming week. (Reuters)

23-07-2017 16:30

Vietnam hopes the early implementation of a European Union free trade pact will accelerate growth, attract investment and hedge its rising economic reliance on China. (David Hutt)

23-07-2017 15:34

Will Vietnam's drive to collect more taxes alienate foreign investors and squeeze the life out of its economy? (David Hutt)

23-07-2017 13:33

Vietnam's bid to pressure Australia into banning the flag of former South Vietnam shows how potent and sensitive the symbol remains four decades after the fall of Saigon (Helen Clark)

23-07-2017 10:58

In the age of social media, left and right accuse long-established media outlets of “faking” news. If the spread of misinformation is thought of as a virus, writes Robert Skidelsky, a natural equilibrium between truth and falsehood is hard to imagine. It must, therefore, be checked – he believes – by inoculation. (Robert Skidelsky)

23-07-2017 10:33

Having struggled to find its economic footing since the Arab Spring, entrepreneurialism shows signs of blooming in the Middle East. Much more can be done, however, to help startups make the leap from good idea to business success. (Philippe Le Houérou)

22-07-2017 18:00

Opinion // A terrible beauty is born in the geopolitics of Kashmir (M.K. Bhadrakumar)

22-07-2017 17:16

In a move similar to that of his Philippine counterpart Rodrido Duterte, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has instructed law-enforcement officers to shoot drug traffickers to deal with a "narcotics emergency". (Reuters)

22-07-2017 16:06

In many of the world's urban centers, homes are becoming prohibitively expensive for people with moderate incomes. The solution is more construction – but this is often resisted by a new kind of rent-seeking class of existing homeowners. (Robert J Shiller)

22-07-2017 13:01

Water shortages are becoming something of an annual ritual in Delhi, the world’s second most populous city, and without policy changes, the prospect of residents having access to water is grim. (The Conversation)

22-07-2017 12:45

As India grapples with a potentially unmanageable water crisis, Asia Times considers the options available before New Delhi to combat a situation that may gravely imperil the country’s growth trajectory. (Seema Sengupta)

22-07-2017 12:15

Young Cambodian filmmaker Kavich Neang discusses his upcoming movie based on the White Building, a major landmark in Phnom Penh that is being demolished, and also on censorship in the country. (Elena Owyong)

22-07-2017 11:46

New and old works from Japan's most celebrated contemporary artist, 88, are currently on display at Singapore's National Gallery. Asia Times delves into a vast body of work that cuts across multiple different disciplines but which returns tirelessly to certain visual and thematic obsessions. (Elena Owyong)

22-07-2017 00:36

Opinion // China’s growing appetite for Turkish marble (Altay Atli)

21-07-2017 20:38

Hundreds died in Rohingya camps on Thai-Malaysia border (Asia Times staff)

21-07-2017 19:15

Xinhua News Agency has released a revised list of banned terminology for its editorial departments and domestic and international bureaus, adding 57 prohibited terms to the original 45 directives. (Liu Hsiu Wen)

21-07-2017 18:30

Ram Nath Kovind’s landslide victory in India's presidential poll comes at a time when attacks on "dalits" are on the rise. The office of president is largely ceremonial but there are hopes he can spur social reforms. (E Jaya Kumar)

21-07-2017 16:52

North Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in 17 years in 2016, South Korea's central bank said on Friday, despite the isolated country facing international sanctions aimed at curbing its pursuit of nuclear weapons. (Christine Kim)

21-07-2017 16:43

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte aims to extend martial law until the end of 2017, a move that will give priority to security over rights and further consolidate his strongman rule. (George Amurao)

21-07-2017 15:06

In less than two months, the Russian Far East will host one of the largest investor events in the area, the Eastern Economic Forum. Alexander Galushka, the minister for development of the region, sat down with Asia Times to explain what to expect. (Alexander Ohkrimenko)

21-07-2017 14:39

Chinese courier ZTO Express and the underwriters of its New York stock market listing are being sued by a US pension fund that alleges the firm exaggerated its profit margins to lure investors into its US$1.4 billion initial public offering. (Reuters)

21-07-2017 14:20

Vietnam faces a funding crisis for desperately needed infrastructure, a shortfall that threatens to crimp near-term economic growth and undermine social stability. (David Hutt)

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Jun 22,2017, 1:10

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By Asia Times staff

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If nepotism exists anywhere, it’s in Bollywood

24-07-2017 03:18

Emanuele Scimia

Will EU be part of new Six-Party Talks on N Korea?

23-07-2017 23:45

Can aid for trade be a salve to the poorest nations?

23-07-2017 23:03

M.K. Bhadrakumar

A terrible beauty is born in the geopolitics of Kashmir

22-07-2017 18:00

China’s growing appetite for Turkish marble

22-07-2017 00:36

Ambivalence on progress 20 years after financial crisis

21-07-2017 12:14

Why it’s difficult to trust China or Russia

20-07-2017 15:15

Emanuele Scimia

Sweden vs France: the future of EU arms sales to Asia

20-07-2017 14:54

Carly O'Connell

Which to learn, traditional or simplified Chinese characters?

20-07-2017 14:41

The top emigration destinations for wealthy Chinese

20-07-2017 01:02

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