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20-07-2017 19:16

What happened last month in the deep recesses of the House of Saud with the ascension of Mohammad bin Salman as Crown Prince was a de facto coup d'état – and the CIA isn't happy. (Pepe Escobar)

20-07-2017 18:57

With attention on European clubs hawking their multi-million star players in Asia, less has been said after a burst of furious speculation on whether Chinese clubs were tied to stars like Diego Costa. (Asia Times staff)

20-07-2017 16:17

US President Donald Trump has engaged Southeast Asia on new terms, a gambit that appears to mirror China's 'no strings' approach to assistance and diplomacy. (David Hutt)

20-07-2017 15:15

Opinion // Why it’s difficult to trust China or Russia (Todd Royal)

20-07-2017 14:54

Opinion // Sweden vs France: the future of EU arms sales to Asia (Emanuele Scimia)

20-07-2017 14:41

Opinion // Which to learn, traditional or simplified Chinese characters? (Carly O'Connell)

20-07-2017 13:41

Speculation is rising after a high-level diplomatic visit that America may reimpose certain economic sanctions on Myanmar for failing to fully sever military contacts with North Korea. (Bertil Lintner)

20-07-2017 13:27

India is studiously playing down border tensions with China, and New Delhi has taken exception to media hyping the standoff between the two Asian giants. (M.K. Bhadrakumar)

20-07-2017 13:12

‘Smart’ investing is finally starting to catch on in Asia as institutional investors say they hope to optimize returns by screening for factors like price momentum, volatility and dividend payouts. (Nick Westra)

20-07-2017 11:09

Chinese mind games are rattling Indian nerves on security. Beijing has warned New Delhi of a full-scale conflict if it does not withdraw its troops from Doklam. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims China is playing a role in Nepali agitation in "Gorkhaland" (E Jaya Kumar)

20-07-2017 06:07

The North Korean ferry that recently began weekly sailings to Vladivostok ran into its first problem with customs on July 14. Russia delayed the vessel for 16 hours for checks on cargo that is under UN sanctions because of the North's nuclear and missile program. (Inga Denezh)

20-07-2017 01:02

Opinion // The top emigration destinations for wealthy Chinese (Mason Hinsdale)

19-07-2017 22:58

A Thai Army general and a prominent identity in the far South – both figures of some notoriety – were among several dozen found guilty of human trafficking in one of Thailand's biggest ever trials. (Jim Pollard and Reuters)

19-07-2017 19:38

A policy change by the City of Guangzhou grants some renters the same rights as property owners for enrolling children in nearby schools, while also potentially cutting back on property speculation. (Lin Wanxia)

19-07-2017 15:42

China Central Television has flagged Chinese retail giant's Suning's purchase of a 70% stake in Italian soccer club Inter Milan "as an example" of an overseas acquisition that has raised concern. (Reuters)

19-07-2017 15:14

Indonesia's counter-corruption agency has named Parliament speaker Setya Novanto as the mastermind behind what could be the biggest graft case ever recorded in the country's democratic era. (John McBeth)

19-07-2017 12:42

Russia will suspend income taxes on tourism business in the Far East for five years, but analysts note that the move comes with restrictions that mean only a small number of companies stand to benefit. (Asia Times)

19-07-2017 12:41

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's efforts to absolve himself of abuse of power allegations aired by his younger siblings have only deepened his political troubles. (Kirsten Han)

19-07-2017 12:21

Accusations abound that Russia unleashed a highly damaging cyberattack called NotPetya in Ukraine last month, but the arguments are speculative and there is no outright proof of Russian involvement. (Stephen Bryen)

19-07-2017 12:16

American diplomats showed up to the latest round of Syria 'peace talks' in Geneva but put little effort into backing the Syrian Opposition. Little surprise, then, that Russia has scrapped issues previously on the table, from a national unity cabinet to early elections. (Sami Moubayed)

19-07-2017 10:41

North Korea carries out public executions at school grounds and marketplaces for charges such as stealing rice, distributing media from South Korea, and prostitution, a report issued on Wednesday said. (Christine Kim)

19-07-2017 09:54

Opinion // Did George Soros actually beat Malaysia? (William Pesek)

18-07-2017 19:29

Cooperate with China's BRI and AIIB but don’t let anyone know seems to be the name of the game at the Asian Development Bank these days, says a former ADB official. (Doug Tsuruoka Editor at Large)

18-07-2017 19:26

Russia is the elephant in the room when it comes to deciphering the Asian Development Bank’s cautiously cooperative stance toward China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, says an ex-ADB official (Doug Tsuruoka Editor at Large)

18-07-2017 19:25

The Asian Development Bank is now open to cooperating with China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, though the potential for more competitive relations lurks, says a former ADB official. (Doug Tsuruoka Editor at Large)

18-07-2017 16:49

Myanmar is awash in new statues of martyred independence hero Aung San, a building spree some see as an ironic monument to unresolved political divisions under his daughter Aung San Suu Kyi's uncompromising rule. (David Scott Mathieson)

18-07-2017 15:46

China's Silk Road ambitions in Pakistan are being tested by the deteriorating security situation in the country's Baluchistan and Sindh provinces. (F.M. Shakil)

18-07-2017 14:25

Malaysian ex-premier Mahathir Mohammad aims to unseat his former UMNO party at upcoming polls with support from his jailed former deputy Anwar Ibrahim. But does the wily nonagenarian have a hidden agenda? (Radzi Razak)

18-07-2017 13:27

India’s presidential election on Monday exposed a divided opposition, with their choice of Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, as vice-presidential candidate, stirring debate over his eligibility. (E Jaya Kumar)

18-07-2017 13:08

Self-driven cars are getting a great deal of public attention as a game-changing development, but such promotions rely on public ignorance of what the new technology can actually do and what it can’t. (Henry Kressel)

the brief

An airplane takes off from Bangkok's main Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand. The military government plans to upgrade its U-Tapao airfield into a thriving commercial hub. Photo: AFP Forum

Jun 06,2017, 3:21

Military airbase set for commercial take-off in Thailand

By Peter Janssen

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

Did George Soros actually beat Malaysia?

19-07-2017 09:54

Living with North Korean nukes and ICBMs. No other choice?

17-07-2017 15:00

Kadayam Subramanian

Sino-Indian military standoff threatens regional security

17-07-2017 14:45

The two sides of late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

17-07-2017 13:30

The case for a phased US withdrawal from South Korea

17-07-2017 11:40

One country, two systems: a pragmatic model

17-07-2017 02:25

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