Asia

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s opposition camp of pro-democracy political parties once held enough power in the city’s legislature to...

Opposition smells blood in the water as Ishiba digs his own grave

Opposition parties are poised to step up their offensive against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has dug his own grave...

American demand for overseas property, residency surges in second Trump term

Political and economic uncertainties are driving more Americans to follow the lead of wealthy people from mainland China and Hong...

PH will be partly cloudy with scattered rains, thunderstorms

Two weather systems are affecting the Philippines, the northeast monsoon (amihan) in the northernmost part of Luzon and the easterlies...

Trump has ordered airstrikes against rebels in Yemen. Here’s why

Houthi supporters hold up their weapons during a protest against Israel’s blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa,...

‘The TSMC effect’: Taiwan’s semiconductor boom drives mega surge in home prices

TAIPEI – Taipei-based banking officer Stanley Kuo’s aspirations are, in his own words, typical: work in the bustling capital in...

Opinion | The US-China Thucydides Trap is by no means a foregone conclusion

The Thucydides Trap – the idea that a rising power and an established hegemon are destined for war – often...

A Cold Truce – Asia Times

It’s just days away from a proposal for the long-awaited ceasefire in Ukraine; two months ago, a truce was reached...

Interim release unlikely for jailed ex-president

FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte is facing significant legal hurdles as he stands trial for alleged crimes against humanity at the...

American influencer who caused outrage after snatching baby wombat in Australia issues apology