Discovery of Quina technology challenges view of ancient human development in East Asia
While the Middle Paleolithic period is viewed as a dynamic time in European and African history, it is commonly considered a ...
Archaeologists unearthed a cache of stone tools. Neanderthals may have made them, study finds
Archaeologists in China’s Yunnan province unearthed stone tools crafted in a style associated with Neanderthals that hasn’t ...
Stone tool discovery shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic
New technologies today often involve electronic devices that are smaller and smarter than before. During the Middle Paleolithic, when Neanderthals were modern humans' neighbors, new technologies meant ...
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Tomb of unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh discovered
Field work takes place near the site where the tomb chamber, dating to about 3,600 years ago, of an unknown ancient Egyptian king was discovered during excavations by Penn Museum and Egyptian ...
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In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
He and other locals blame the disappearance of the ancient rhythms on global climate change. “In old times, an open sea was regarded as a bad omen,” said Mr. Miyasaka, 74, whose shrine’s ...
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Asia needs to ensure power grids are in step with renewables growth
Vandana Hari is founder of Vanda Insights, a Singapore-based global energy market intelligence provider. The recent boom in wind and solar power generation capacity has been hailed as a promising ...
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Asia and the IMF: Resilience through Cooperation
Asia, the engine for global growth over the past decade and an innovation powerhouse, can help contribute to a stronger international monetary system and global financial safety net. This conference ...
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred 5 years after pandemic surge
Up until 2020, Anna Wong had gone her entire adulthood in Los Angeles without ever facing blatantly racist abuse for being Asian. After COVID-19 hit, she was accosted twice in six months.
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Echoes of the Past: Indian Dynasties That Once Ruled the World
India has been home to some of the most influential dynasties in world history, ruling vast territories and shaping global ...
The Independent6d
Why Asian airlines are tightening rules on using power banks on flights
Thai Airways and Air Asia are implementing similar regulations since 15 March. Singapore Airlines banned the use of portable batteries on flights from 1 April. The Civil Aviation Authority of ...
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Taiwan freezes electricity prices, reports power utility losses of $13 billion
TAIPEI : Taiwan will not raise electricity prices for now given global uncertainty over the impact of trade tariffs and geopolitical risks, but the government will seek parliamentary approval for ...
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Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as people dig for survivors with bare hands
The quake has flattened much of Mandalay - the ancient capital and second-largest city which is home to about 1.5 million people. An acute lack of equipment, patchy communication networks and ...