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25-09-2017 19:21

Japan launched a free smartphone app (http://www.jnto.go.jp/smartapp/eng/) in multiple languages on Thursday to help record numbers of tourists get around the country. (Japan Times)

25-09-2017 18:55

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would dissolve parliament's lower house on Thursday for a snap election, as he seeks a fresh mandate to overcome "a national crisis". (Linda Sieg)

25-09-2017 16:49

Opinion // ‘Death-check’, a practical reality check (Raja Murthy)

25-09-2017 16:34

Opinion // To disrupt PR industry, start from fundamentals (Marcus Loh)

25-09-2017 14:35

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is under rising political pressure at home to respond more forcefully to the spiraling Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar. (John McBeth)

25-09-2017 14:23

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is supported by just 44% of voters as the country heads toward an election next month, but the main opposition trails far behind, according to a Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey. (Nikkei Asian Review)

25-09-2017 13:40

Opinion // Trump’s legal options for sparking a US-China trade war (Giovanni Di Lieto)

25-09-2017 13:21

Opinion // US isolation on the bell curve of international opinion (Adam Garrie)

25-09-2017 12:52

Bangladesh's Awami League government views Rohingya groups as a national security risk due to long history of militant activity along its Myanmar border. (Bertil Lintner)

25-09-2017 12:41

Opinion // Camaraderie between Najib, Trump jangles investor nerves (Gary Kleiman)

25-09-2017 11:12

China and Russia seek closer energy ties at summit (Asia Times staff)

25-09-2017 10:55

Financial climate boosting China's state-owned enterprises, says economist (Asia Times staff)

25-09-2017 10:38

Opinion // Real estate guy from Queens gets US North Korea policy right (Grant Newsham)

25-09-2017 10:31

Q3 reports show 937 publicly listed firms in good form (Asia Times staff)

25-09-2017 10:00

Property curb crackdown in eight cities meant to stabilise market, analysts say (Asia Times staff)

25-09-2017 09:51

New Third Board firms receive cautions over disclosure violations (Asia Times staff)

25-09-2017 09:45

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to compile a new economic stimulus package of around 2 trillion yen ($17.8 billion) by the end of this year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday. (Reuters)

25-09-2017 09:44

Cost-performance ratio of electric cars will outperform fuel cars by 2025 at latest (Asia Times staff)

25-09-2017 07:46

Opinion // The inconvenient Kurds (David P. Goldman, Spengler)

25-09-2017 01:18

Markets wrap up historically strong quarter; and four other themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders this week (Reuters)

24-09-2017 15:08

The release of writer-director Junji Sakamoto’s new film couldn’t be better timed. The Japan-Cuba co-production coincides with the 50th anniversary of the deaths of Ernesto “Che” Guevara and “Ernesto Medico,” the Japanese-Bolivian who fought with him and was also killed in Bolivia. (Karen Severns)

24-09-2017 14:51

The upcoming IMF and World Bank annual meetings offer an opportunity to start seriously discussing how to arrest the lose-lose dynamics that have been gaining traction in the global economy. (Mohamed A. El-Erian)

24-09-2017 12:52

A private solution for China’s zombie company problem? (Julie Zhu and Sumeet Chatterjee)

24-09-2017 12:33

North Korea says rockets to US ‘inevitable’ as US bombers fly off coast (Reuters)

23-09-2017 21:21

Acclaimed Hindi film ‘Newton’ nominated for an Oscar (Anusha Venkat)

23-09-2017 17:29

Iran has successfully tested a new ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km, state media reported on Saturday. (Reuters)

23-09-2017 15:04

Denying leadership while exercising it means that no discussion of Germany’s responsibilities is possible. And this inflicts costs – especially economic costs – on weaker EU member states. (Robert Skidelsky)

23-09-2017 14:03

Canyon Bridge, the China-backed buyout fund that was barred last week from buying a US chip-maker by President Trump, says it will purchase British chip designer Imagination Technologies Group Plc. (Koh Gui Qing)

23-09-2017 13:47

Myanmar's democratic transition was supposed to spark a global tourism boom, but civil war, security concerns and a mounting refugee crisis have deterred even intrepid travelers. (Peter Janssen)

23-09-2017 13:08

The nascent Yangon Stock Exchange expects to enjoy benefits from China’s Belt and Road initiative as more Sino-Myanmar joint ventures seek capital on the open market. (Jeff Pao)

the brief

Zebaztian Kadestam celebrates his victory at the One: Dynasty of Heroes event. Photo: One Championship

Jun 06,2017, 4:30

The Swede smell of success

From left to right: Richard Masters, Phil Babb, Mark Bright, and Mark Sutcliffe pose in front of the Premier League Asia Trophy in Hong Kong. Photo: Chris Wong / Power Sport Images

Jun 04,2017, 3:59

Football’s fortunes to follow China, says Premier League GM

Angela Lee retains her One Championship atomweight world title on Friday night. Photo: One Championship

May 27,2017, 11:07

Sky’s the limit for Angela Lee

Angela Lee and Istela Nunes. Photo: Dux Carvajal/ONE Championship

May 26,2017, 3:50

Asian MMA takes center stage

Ooof... Angela Lee lands a blow against Jenny Huang in Bangkok. Photo: One Championship

May 24,2017

Angela Lee promises fight fans an early night

Li Jingliang of China punches America's Bobby Nash in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Pepsi Center on January 28, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Josh Hedges / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

May 11,2017, 9:21

Bigmouth strikes again

Kalione Nasoko of Fiji lifts teammate Osea Kolinisau to the ball during the Cup Final against South Africa. Photo: AFP

Apr 09,2017, 10:49

Fiji lift third straight sevens crown

Cecil Afrika (right) on the charge against Fiji in the final of the Dubai leg of the Sevens World Series in December. Photo: AFP

Apr 05,2017, 5:06

Hungry South Africa hope to snap Hong Kong hoodoo

Ramona Pascual wants Hong Kong women to embrace martial arts. Photo: IMPI World Weries @impi_ws

Mar 31,2017, 4:40

The way of the dragon

Angela Lee (right) on the way to defending her ONE world atomweight title against Taiwan’s Jenny Huang in Bangkok on Saturday night. Photo: David Ash/SingaporeMaven

Mar 12,2017, 1:29

Angela Lee reigns supreme

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Mar 10,2017, 3:18

MMA champ Angela Lee faces her moment of truth

Jenel Lausa of Philippines celebrates after the conclusion of his flyweight bout against Yao Zhikui of China during the UFC Fight Night event at Rod Laver Arena on November 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Mar 03,2017, 6:27

Asian MMA flexing its muscle

Photo: Twitter

Feb 28,2017

UFC signs up Chinese MMA fighter Wang Guan

The next big China's Mixed Martial Arts fighter? Photo: AFP

Feb 23,2017

The blood, the sweat, the glory: UFC returns to Asia

Ladies Night: Angela Lee gears up to defend her world title against Taiwan's Huang. Photo courtesy ONE Championship

Jan 25,2017, 2:51

Asia’s ‘Unstoppable’ vows to avoid Ronda Rousey’s mistakes

Ma jiawen's right fist connects with the face of Jimmy “The Silencer” Yabo. Photo: ONE Championship

Dec 15,2016

China rising: Meet two fighters leading the MMA charge

Antonio Felix da Costa with rising star and Carlin teammate Brazilian Sergio Sette Camara on the podium. Photo: Macau Grand Prix

Nov 20,2016, 8:08

Portuguese Antonio Felix da Costa clinches second Macau victory

Peter Hickman in a 2013 file photo a day before the first race of the season at Brands Hatch in the UK.

Nov 19,2016, 8:03

Hickman wins Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix

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