East Asia

Blood flows freely in Pakistan

Thirteen Shi'ites on Tuesday were forced off a bus in Quetta, Pakistan, made to line up and then were gunned down. This is the latest outrage by the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, an al-Qaeda-linked sectarian-tur

Tuesday, October 04, 2011 (Asia Times Online)

Construction firm protests World Bank ban

(WASHINGTON) Chinese construction conglomerate China First Metallurgical Group Co Ltd (CFMCC) has appealed against a ban on participation in World Bank projects and said its exclusion for alleged irre

Sunday, October 02, 2011 (Business Times Singapore)

Abbas opens Pandora's box with UN bid

While Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas returned as a hero to Ramallah after defying the United States and Israel with his United Nations membership application, he now faces weeks of momentum-sappi

Monday, September 26, 2011 (Asia Times Online)

China needs to stay flexible: PBOC chief

(WASHINGTON) China's economic outlook is positive, but it must keep battling inflation and be ready to counteract any external shocks.

Sunday, September 25, 2011 (Business Times Singapore)

Servers, PC found tied to S. Korea cyberstrike

Two corporate computer servers and a computer owned by an individual in Tokyo may have been used to launch massive cyber-attacks on key South Korean institutions and government offices in March, the N

Thursday, September 22, 2011 (The Japan Times)

10th Seoul International Financial Forum Kicks Off

Thursday, September 22, 2011 (Chosun)

China home prices rise in Aug despite curbs

(SHANGHAI) China's new-home prices rose in August in all 70 cities monitored by policy makers, challenging the government's efforts this year to control property prices.

Sunday, September 18, 2011 (Business Times Singapore)

The West's red bogeyman in Libya

The West needs a bogeyman to provide a more flattering contrast to its dubious adventure in Libya. The China-bashing has started over its initial reluctance to support the new rulers and - just like t

Friday, September 16, 2011 (Asia Times Online)

10th Seoul International Financial Forum Kicks Off

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 (Chosun)

Nippon Steel said trying to stave off Brazil threat

Nippon Steel Corp. and Brazil's Gerdau SA are in talks to stave off a rival $2.9 billion bid for a stake in Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA, or Usiminas, said two sources familiar with the

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 (The Japan Times)

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