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Robinhood's $200 million Bitstamp deal takes it beyond retail trading
Robinhood will keep Bitstamp’s operations intact for now, using the exchange for smart order routing and expanding its presence across Europe, the UK and Asia.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:
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Why organ donation after death is struggling to take root across Central Asia
Organ transplantation in Kazakhstan relies heavily on living donors due to distrust in the system and religious beliefs. Only 10 out of 86 families consented to donation after death in 2024.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Where are US and China heading after Shangri-La Dialogue?
The cracks between the two superpowers, the US and China, seem to have widened during Asia's premier security forum. But while Washington is warning of the "threat" of China, Beijing is playing it close to the chest.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump’s China rant can’t hide his trade war retreat
“China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!” That’s how US President Donald Trump exploded on Truth Social on May 30, accusing China of breaching a trade agreement.But the all-caps fury betrays something deeper: an American leader who’s cornered, not commanding. Trump’s tantrum […] The post Trump’s China rant can’t hide his trade war retreat...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Middle powers, not great ones, shaping the new world order
In traditional international relations theory, the term “middle power” has been defined by quantifiable metrics – a state that ranks somewhere in the middle of the global hierarchy in terms of size, military strength or economic heft. This vertical, power-based definition implicitly casts middle powers as second-tier countries: stronger than small states but materially weaker […] The post Middle powers, not great ones,...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Australia’s trade would be fatally exposed in a US-China war
If war breaks out between the United States and China someday, one of the major concerns for Australia is the impact on its trade. Our trade routes are long and exposed. Every year, thousands of merchant ships — bulk carriers, tankers, container ships and other types — visit Australian ports to deliver imported goods and […] The post Australia’s trade would be fatally exposed in a US-China war appeared first on Asia...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Military Extends Earthquake Ceasefire Following ASEAN Request
The Southeast Asian bloc has been harshly criticized for praising ceasefires that have done little to end the junta's attacks on civilians.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Why Japan should decline Trump’s F-47 offer
Trump’s surprise F-47 fighter pitch to Japan exposes the deep tensions between alliance loyalty and Tokyo’s growing pursuit of strategic autonomy in a world of contested tech, arms sales and sovereignty. Last month, Asahi Shimbun reported that US President Donald Trump pitched Boeing’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet and the C-17 transport aircraft to Japanese Prime […] The post Why Japan should decline Trump’s F-47...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Marco Rubio’s and Miles Yu’s war on Chinese students is misguided
In an age of escalating geopolitical rivalry, democracy’s strongest foundations — press freedom, civic trust and public accountability — are being eroded by a perfect storm of surveillance, suspicion, and systemic misinformation. This is especially visible in US-China relations, where bipartisan hawkishness has led to sweeping proposals like Senator Marco Rubio’s latest effort to revoke […] The post Marco Rubio’s and...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:A US cavalier talks ‘imminent’ war in Singapore
In his recent speech in Singapore, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged to defend the region against Chinese aggression and encroachment. This should have reassured the audience presumed to be concerned about China’s assertiveness. Yet, possibly, the room listening to him wasn’t quite ready to believe what they were hearing. The past few months […] The post A US cavalier talks ‘imminent’ war in Singapore...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence
The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost spending and work with the US to deter war.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Uzbekistan’s Connectivity Outreach: Will India Re-Connect With Its Central Asia Policy?
Central Asian states have been at the forefront of regional connectivity projects, but progress has bene frustratingly slow.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Under-the-radar delivery apps are gaining ground in the U.S. by courting Asian restaurants
Asian restaurants are utilizing delivery apps like Fantuan and HungryPanda instead of or in addition to bigger-name options.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:China slams Macron over ‘unacceptable’ comments on Taiwan and Ukraine
French president warned that unchecked Russian aggression in Ukraine could set a precedent in Asia.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:US’s Hegseth warns Asia allies that China threat is ‘imminent’
The U.S. defense secretary went to Singapore to reinforce alliances, and admonish allies about security spending.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:ASEAN-GCC-China summit: a civilized vision in a fractured world
The inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit held in Kuala Lumpur on May 27, 2025, may have passed with minimal fanfare in the Western press, but in the corridors of regional diplomacy, it marked a tectonic shift. More than just a diplomatic novelty, the summit signaled a concerted effort to reimagine global cooperation from the perspectives of three […] The post ASEAN-GCC-China summit: a civilized vision in a fractured world...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:The real meaning of Japan’s ‘men without chests’
“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts. The right defense against false sentiments is to inculcate just sentiments. By starving the sensibility of our pupils, we only make them easier prey to the propagandist when he comes.” -C.S. Lewis, “The Abolition of Man” A recent article […] The post The real meaning of Japan’s ‘men without chests’ appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Pentagon chief says ready to 'fight and win' against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending
While playing up the U.S.'s enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, Hegseth took swipes at the absence of China's defense minister Dong Jun.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:For Pop Mart, tiny blind boxes are big business
Gen Z shoppers are driving a collecting frenzy for Labubu across Asia, the US and Europe
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:France's Macron calls on Europe and Asia to unite as U.S.-China tensions flare
Macron's speech comes amid a regional tour that has also taken him to Vietnam and Indonesia.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:The next Taiwan crisis may begin in the digital public sphere
Commentators on strategic defense have outlined China’s strategy to deter or delay US intervention in a Taiwan contingency. Most deserving of serious attention is not Beijing’s advocacy of “strategic deterrence” per se but what that reveals about the narrowing space for diplomacy and the expanding appetite for risk in US-China security thinking. Yes, rather than […] The post The next Taiwan crisis may begin in the...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan
Japan’s agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free. Gaffes are by no means uncommon in Japanese politics. Controversial remarks by one former prime minister, Taro Aso, were routinely […] The post Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan appeared first on...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Tajikistan's president calls for global effort to preserve glaciers as melting accelerates
Tajikistan, home to the majority of Central Asia's glaciers, is urging global action as climate change accelerates glacier melt. At a high-level international conference in Dushanbe, President Emomali Rahmon proposed launching a major glacier study.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Macron tells Asia defence summit the West could lose credibility
The French president spoke at the Shangri-la Dialogue, a high-level Asia defence summit in Singapore.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Shangri-La Dialogue: Macron seeks new EU-Asia alliance
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for unity in the face of China-Russian desires to create "spheres of coercion." He delivered his plea at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Macron calls for European and Asian ‘coalition’ during US-China tension
French leader says grouping could help shield international order rather than choosing sides among superpowers
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:US ASEAN Policy Must Be Rooted in Economics, Not Just Defense
Southeast Asian countries heavily prioritize economics and trade, yet U.S. government policies toward ASEAN have often targeted countering China first.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Macron to China: Keep North Korea out of Ukraine war or risk NATO coming to Asia
French president delivers veiled warning to Beijing during speech in Singapore.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Macron Calls for Europe-Asia Alliance to Avoid Becoming ‘Collateral Victims’ of Superpower Decisions
He attends the Shangri-La Dialogue, the most prominent security forum in Asia, held in Singapore. On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron urged the creation of an alliance between Europe and Asia to avoid becoming “collateral victims” of decisions made by global superpowers. RELATED: Macron Downplays Interpretations of the Incident With His Wife Upon Arriving in […]
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:SpaceX rocket fails pile on Musk’s Tesla troubles
What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships, the biggest and most powerful type of rocket ever built, came back down to Earth in spectacular fashion. In the sky above the Indian Ocean, it exploded. This was the ninth test flight for the rocket, and the third catastrophic […] The post SpaceX rocket fails pile on Musk’s Tesla troubles appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:India's economy grew by faster-than-expected 7.4% in the March quarter
Growth outlook in Asia's third-largest economy has remained relatively robust.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Kyrgyzstan: Whistleblower Convicted for Exposing Corruption in Court System
Click to expand Image The Kyrgyzstan flag is raised at Ala-Too Square, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on March 3, 2022. 2022 Vladimir Voronin / AP (Bishkek, May 30, 2025) – AKyrgyz court onMay 27, 2025, convicted former National Academy of Sciences researcher and whistleblower,Zhoomart Karabaev, of “incitement of mass disorder” and calling for disobedience to authorities, sentencing him to three years’ probation, Human...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:For Ukraine, the worst is yet to come
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Ukraine, Russia trade blows amid diplomatic non-starters James Davis analyzes the sharp escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war as Kiev intensifies drone attacks on Russian territory, trying to provoke a retaliatory response that could reignite Western […] The post For Ukraine, the worst is yet to come appeared...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:NATO faces make-or-break decision on a post-US future
NATO is facing a pivotal moment in its history. Ahead of its June 24-25 summit in The Hague, NATO is weighing up whether it can truly continue to count on US support (and membership), whether it will become a European-only organization, or whether it has a future at all. This suggests a massive shift for […] The post NATO faces make-or-break decision on a post-US future appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Anwar’s bold and conflicted bid for legal immunity
KUALA LUMPUR – In the corridors of Malaysian power, the language of justice often changes depending on who is speaking — and who is being spoken about. Several years after alleging Anwar Ibrahim sexually assaulted him in a private residence in Segambut, Yusoff Rawther’s civil suit has reached a legal crescendo — just as Anwar, […] The post Anwar’s bold and conflicted bid for legal immunity appeared first on Asia Times....
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