THE issue of this map occurs at an opportune moment. Public attention has been much directed lately to the once fertile strip of country that lies between the deserts of Arabia on the one hand, and ...

Northern and Central Asia have been neglected in studies of early human migration, with deserts and mountains being considered uncompromising barriers. However, a new study argues that humans may have ...

The itinerary suggested before the pandemic by Lonely Planet, a publisher of guide books, for travellers wishing to see the “best of South-East Asia” was an eight-week adventure through the region’s ...

As the United States retreats from funding aid programs in South-East Asia, China is expected to fill some of the gap. The Lowy Institute's South-East Asia aid map shows some of the region's poorest ...

A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:58 a.m. Taipei time about 11 miles ...

Lovers of luxury rail journeys have a couple of new routes to add to their travel wish lists now that one of the world’s most iconic trains has announced its return to the tracks of Southeast Asia. In ...

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