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A protester holds up a mock body to represent children killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza during an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian rally outside the US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
January 4, 2024, 2:53 am
Half a world away, Gaza is a burning topic for Southeast Asia’s domestic politics
The Oct. 7 massacre and the resulting Israel-Hamas conflict have powerful resonance in a region often divided by faith, with people — and governments — treading carefully
By Joseph Rachman
Rohingya Muslim refugees crowd a canal as they flee over the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh, November 1, 2017. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images/via JTA)
February 6, 2019, 11:12 am
Israel maintains warm ties with Myanmar, downplaying a human rights controversy
The Jewish state continues to claim its ‘first friend’ in Asia is kosher, despite widespread violence by the government against Rohingya Muslims
By Charles Dunst
Sammy Samuels, the de facto leader of Myanmar’s remaining Jewish community, inside Yangon’s synagogue. (Charles Dunst)
January 14, 2019, 3:30 am
In repressive Myanmar, a tiny Jewish community hangs on to the past
Sammy Samuels, the de facto leader of the Southeast Asian nation’s remaining Jews, has hope for the future — but the country’s fraught politics are putting any growth at risk
By Charles Dunst
Participants in the IAC’s 2016-17 Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship program enjoy a May 21 reception in Tel Aviv. (Maya Hadash/IAC)
June 2, 2017, 12:49 pm
Innovation and chutzpah: Program equips young Asian leaders to know Israel
As the Jewish state pivots toward the East, 11 promising trailblazers from 8 countries graduate from Israel-Asia Center’s Leaders Fellowship course
By Larry Luxner
From celebrity endorsements to ad campaigns, Israel’s government is courting tourists from China and India. (Itamar Grinberg, Israeli Ministry of Tourism)
December 4, 2016, 7:52 am
With Bollywood glamour and Chinese stars, Israel woos tourists from east
Tourism Ministry doubles down its efforts to bring Asian A-listers, hopes celebrity endorsements will prompt millions of visits from India and China
By Debra Kamin
Israeli and Chinese Science Ministers Ofir Akunis and Wan Gang sign a joint research agreement in Beijing on Monday, December 14, 2015. (Science Technology and Space Ministry)
From the WebMarch 23, 2016, 3:08 pm
Why the Asian tech scene has lots to learn from Israel’s
Tech in Asia: After getting a closer look at Israel’s tech ecosystem, Asians are starting to think about how to emulate it
Ohad Cohen
March 3, 2015, 7:38 pm
Ohad Cohen
The rise of Japanese-Israeli economic relations
Japan’s tech giants have yet to open American-style R&D centers in Israel, but that could change soon
Illustrative: Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives an interview to a Chinese newspaper in Shanghai, May 7, 2013. (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)
From the WebFebruary 3, 2015, 9:17 am
Israel ramps up Asia trade ties as government urges shift from EU
Reuters: Europe can’t seem to shake its economic problems – so Israel is looking east, seeing to reduce dependence on traditional markets
People march in Hong Kong to protest against Israel's military campaign in Gaza on July 13, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/ALEX OGLE)
July 13, 2014, 4:03 pm
Pro-Palestinians protest in Asia to support Gaza
3,000 people march in Sydney, accuse Israel of targeting civilians in airstrikes
By AFP
The director-general of investment promotion, Simon Galpin, introduces the launch of Invest Hong Kong's 2014 StartMeUpHK Venture Program (Photo credit: Courtesy)
June 20, 2014, 1:34 pm
Hong Kong offers Israeli start-ups ‘soft’ China landing
Setting up shop on the Mainland is difficult, but Simon Galpin, head of InvestHK has a better idea
By David Shamah
(L. to R.) Shengyan Fan (head of strategic investment and development, China Everbright), Alain Dobkin (managing partner, Catalyst), Chen Shuang (CEO, China Everbright), Edouard Cukierman (managing partner, Catalyst-CEL) and John Chan (investment director, M&A department, China Everbright) at the signing ceremony (Photo credit: Courtesy)
April 22, 2014, 4:00 pm
Asia primed to beat out US as top Israel export market
India, China, Vietnam and other Asian countries loom big as business destinations for Israelis in the future
By David Shamah
Viber screenshot (Photo credit: Courtesy)
February 14, 2014, 11:04 am
Japanese Internet giant snags Viber for $900m
The biggest-ever buyout of an Israeli tech company by an Asian firm will likely lead to more Asia-Israel deals, experts say
By David Shamah
Visitors at a recent agricultural technology show in Israel (Photo credit: Courtesy)
From the WebSeptember 26, 2012, 10:20 pm
Israel shows off agri-tech in Sri Lanka
Sunday Observer: Island nation signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel to promote trade and tech relations
Countries participating in this year's Asian Science Camp, to take place in Jerusalem (Photo credit: Courtesy)
August 15, 2012, 9:16 am
Israel to host ‘genius camp’ for aspiring scientists
Some of the top young minds from 22 countries in Asia will hear from Nobel winners and top science lecturers, as they get to know the ‘start-up nation’
By David Shamah
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