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23-06-2017 12:29

The friend of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who was at the centre of an influence-peddling scandal that rocked the country, has been sentenced to three years in jail, Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday. (Heekyong Yang)

23-06-2017 12:09

A North Korean patrol boat intercepted the Russian yacht Katalexa on June 16 and towed it into North Korea's Rason port until the Russian embassy intervened to have the three crew and the vessel released. (Asia Times)

23-06-2017 10:36

North Korea has carried out another test of a rocket engine that the United States believes could be part of its program to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile, a US official told Reuters on Thursday. (Phil Stewart)

23-06-2017 10:19

The US is expected to approve India's purchase of a naval variant of the Predator drone as Prime Minister Narendra Modi attempts to revitalise relations with Washington when he meets President Donald Trump for the first time this weekend. (Sanjeev Miglani and David Brunnstrom)

23-06-2017 09:32

When former Philippine President Benigno Aquino left office a year ago, he bequeathed his successor Rodrigo Duterte an economy on the ascendancy. The second in a three-part series looks at what Duterte is doing with that legacy. (William Pesek)

23-06-2017 01:56

Opinion // A year on from Brexit vote, UK wallows in uncertainty (Xuan Loc Doan)

22-06-2017 22:41

Opinion // West should be more concerned with its debts than China’s (Ken Moak)

22-06-2017 21:45

Opinion // Consumers in China’s smaller cities to spend $10 tn by 2030 (Yiling Pan)

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)

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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