T he ancient peoples of the Philippines and of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) may have built sophisticated boats and mastered seafaring tens of thousands of years ago—millennia before Magellan ...

To read about the oldest hand-sewn boat discovered in the Mediterranean, go to "A Stitch in Time." Chart showing the steps for acquiring and processing plant fibers in ancient Island Southeast Asia ...

The ancient Egyptians employed a host of exotic ingredients – some apparently imported from as far away as Southeast Asia – to mummify their dead, as revealed by a new analysis of containers ...

Humans have navigated the open oceans for thousands of years, but new evidence indicates communities in Island Southeast ... ancient Polynesian trips. Despite never directly connecting to mainland ...

The fires have ravaged the country’s southeast for the past six days and displaced tens of thousands from their homes.

Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, ...