Category: Asia

In the global supply chain, Indonesia sits at the epicenter of the market for nickel and other critical minerals. Yet the value of that natural […]

The lesson of 9/11 should be that war is not the answer to any of the problems facing the United States. After inflicting violence and chaos on country […]

Nestlé’s decision to close its Diósgyőr factory highlights how rising costs, shifting seasonal demand and manufacturing rationalisation are reshaping the confectionery industry…See More

Asia Times editors’ note: Context for the following article is provided by new reporting from investigative reporter Seymour Hersh saying that the US Operation Economic […]

By: Tim Daiss The Philippines has spent years trying to move away from coal for its power sector, but worsening power reliability is forcing Manila […]

Indonesia is targeting more than three million new jobs in 2027, a goal employers and economists have called ambitious given a labour market that has […]

Nearly three in four working professionals in Hong Kong use AI at work at least weekly, but close to 60% have never received any form […]

While Republicans express “offense” at plans for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to attend September 11 remembrances this week due to his Muslim faith, US President Donald Trump provoked outrage on Tuesday […]

North Korea’s commissioning of the Kang Kon signals that its naval modernization is moving beyond fleet renewal toward a broader effort to reshape deterrence and […]

Asia’s long resilience to turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz is wearing thin. After months of burning through reserves and shielding consumers from the worst […]

Terry’s Chocolate Orange and Baileys join forces for a festive collaboration, highlighting the growing role of brand partnerships in driving confectionery sales, consumer excitement and […]

Iran’s threat to target American warships with an enhanced ballistic missile appears to mark a new and potentially more dangerous phase of the Middle East […]

When the US-Israeli war against Iran began, few in Beijing or Moscow likely expected Tehran to withstand military pressure from two of the world’s most […]

Why food companies are revising sustainability targets, and whether it signals a retreat from green commitments or a shift toward more realistic goals…See More

On September 1, a US airstrike hit a family compound in Kuhestak, southern Iran, as women and children gathered for a wedding celebration. At least […]

Washington will watch this week’s BRICS summit through the lens of China, Russia and de-dollarization — and miss the more consequential story: Asian priorities on […]

By: Toh Han Shih The landslide victory of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s party in legislative elections on Aug. 23 may give him a mandate to […]

Last week I was in England at a symposium with many Europeans and others from around the world. The main takeaway?  Nonstop gratuitous insults of […]

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner wound up their visit to Kyiv on September 6 after visiting Moscow the day prior. The US special diplomatic duo […]

The price of whey is still rising. How much could this affect the production of baby formula, which often uses whey as several key nutrients […]