The English edition of Asiaweek was a news magazine focusing on Asia, published weekly by Time Inc. Based in Hong Kong, it was established in 1975, and ceased publication with its December 7, 2001 issue due to a "downturn in the advertising market," according to Norman Pearlstine, editor in chief of Time Inc. The magazine had a circulation of 120,000 copies when it closed. A newsmagazine, sometimes called news magazine, is a usually weekly magazine featuring articles on current events. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Time Inc. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Norman Pearlstine (born October 4, 1942 in Philadelphia) the former editor-in-chief of TIME inc. ...

The magazine was formerly associated with Yazhou Zhoukan (亞洲週刊), an International Chinese newsweekly, before Time Warner media acquired the English edition. Time Warner Inc. ...

External links

• The English magazine online archives can be searched at http://www.asiaweek.com
• Yazhou Zhoukan (亞洲週刊), the Chinese edition of Asiaweek