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Unknown human species in East Asia used sophisticated tools at the same time Neanderthals did in Europe
The tool we've identified is called a Quina scraper. This type of stone tool is well known from archaeological sites in ...
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Discovery in China of tools called Quina scrapers suggests the people of East Asia were as inventive and flexible with ...
New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year ...
Earthquake rocks Southeast Asia
A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand ...
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Trump 2.0 among Southeast Asia’s top preoccupations in 2025, survey finds
With President Donald Trump inaugurated for a second term on Jan 20, new US leadership shot up on the list of geopolitical concerns in the 2025 edition of The State of Southeast Asia survey by ...
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Southeast Asia’s Growing Maritime Security Agenda Challenge
That balance is critical within the broader issue of how to navigate and prioritize within Southeast Asia’s crowded maritime agenda. To be sure, there is no exact science in how Southeast Asia ...
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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US regains edge over China as preferred partner in Southeast Asia: Survey
The State of Southeast Asia 2025 report, based on polls conducted by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) between Jan 3 and Feb 15 and released on Thursday (Apr 3), examined regional ...
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RFA and VOA Shutdown: The Erosion of U.S. Soft Power in Southeast Asia
The return of the Trump administration has brought significant uncertainty to Southeast Asia. Often, regional partners are cautious of the administration’s intentions and unsure of the direction that ...
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As Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East
One official told Reuters that the U.S. military was also moving some air defense capabilities from Asia to the Middle East. In his 2017-2021 term, Trump withdrew the U.S. from a 2015 deal between ...
Map Shows US Travel Warnings for Asia Right Now
Newsweek has created a map showing where in Asia the U.S. has travel warnings in place. The U.S. State Department told ...
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Asia and the IMF: Resilience through Cooperation
Der Jiun also served as Executive Director for Southeast Asia at the International Monetary Fund from 2011 to 2013. He holds a BA(Hons) in Politics and Economics from Oxford University and an MBA from ...