68 h. ago Kremlin warns Ukraine running out of time to accept peace terms as winter crisis deepens

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Ukraine was running out of options to strike a deal to end almost four years of war with Russia, as thousands were without heating in Kyiv in -12 degrees Celsius (10 degrees Fahrenheit) temperatures following waves of Russian strikes on the country’s energy grid. Moscow has not backed down from its intention to seize the rest of east Ukraine as the fourth anniversary of its offensive – Europe’s worst war since World War II – looms. “The situation is...

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3 d. ago China’s huge trade surplus brings limited boost to forex reserves

China’s huge trade surplus brings limited boost to forex reserves  Asia Times

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5 d. ago China’s Antelope Reef dredge deepens South China Sea tensions

China’s Antelope Reef dredge deepens South China Sea tensions  Asia Times

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5 d. ago Beijing to approve Nvidia H200 imports, flagging overreliance

Beijing to approve Nvidia H200 imports, flagging overreliance  Asia Times

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5 d. ago Top US commander says China still pressuring Asia militarily

Top US commander says China still pressuring Asia militarily  Financial Times

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5 d. ago Top US commander says China still exerting military pressure in Asia

Top US commander says China still exerting military pressure in Asia  Financial Times

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6 d. ago Contrasting Chinese and US power plays in Venezuela and beyond

Contrasting Chinese and US power plays in Venezuela and beyond  Asia Times

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9 d. ago Beijing moves to cut losses in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture

Beijing moves to cut losses in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture  Asia Times

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1 week ago China’s 50% domestic chips tools drive lifts stocks, faces limits

China’s 50% domestic chips tools drive lifts stocks, faces limits  Asia Times

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1 week ago As China sharpens Pacific kill chain US revives island airfields

As China sharpens Pacific kill chain US revives island airfields  Asia Times

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1 week ago China’s drone carriers hide in plain sight among merchant ships

China’s drone carriers hide in plain sight among merchant ships  Asia Times

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2 w. ago Ageing Asia needs domestic helpers, but can it keep them safe?

In March last year, Erica Cheong and her husband, Harris Zainol, welcomed their firstborn son, Isaac. Like many new Malaysian parents living and working in Kuala Lumpur, the couple found the transition to parenthood overwhelming. “We needed someone to help care for the baby, given that my parents are elderly and my in-laws work full time,” Cheong told This Week in Asia. After speaking to friends who have employed domestic helpers, the couple, both 35, decided that doing the same was their best...

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2 w. ago China slashes hundreds of tariffs in strategic trade war twist

China slashes hundreds of tariffs in strategic trade war twist  Asia Times

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2 w. ago China drills feed info war targeting faith in Taiwan’s defenses

China drills feed info war targeting faith in Taiwan’s defenses  Asia Times

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3 w. ago China sealing Hainan customs borders to make full free trade port

China sealing Hainan customs borders to make full free trade port  Asia Times

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3 w. ago Borrowing a mouth to speak: overtourism in China’s imagined Tibet

Borrowing a mouth to speak: overtourism in China’s imagined Tibet  Asia Times

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3 w. ago EDB: China’s FDI Climbs in Eurasia as Global Investment Slows, Kazakhstan Leads Central Asia

EDB: China’s FDI Climbs in Eurasia as Global Investment Slows, Kazakhstan Leads Central Asia  The Astana Times

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last month 10 times Asia overtourism and ‘limits’ to hospitality became a problem in 2025

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest stories about overtourism in Asia. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Bali fumes at frugal tourists who spend time but less money Locals in the Indonesian holiday hotspot of Bali have urged authorities to filter out cost-conscious travellers who spend more time but less money on the island, in a shift towards quality tourism. 2. ‘Can’t allow this to continue’: Japan’s tax-free tourist shopping under fire A group of...

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last month China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead

China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead  Asia Times

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