Discovery in China of tools called Quina scrapers suggests the people of East Asia were as inventive and flexible with ...

Newsweek's map below illustrates the earthquakes that took place across central and southeast Asia within the last day. The earthquakes in Myanmar will have the most significant impacts ...

The tool we've identified is called a Quina scraper. This type of stone tool is well known from archaeological sites in ...

A major, 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Myanmar on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. At a depth of about six miles, the quake was relatively shallow, which made it ...

Languages: English. John Feng is Newsweek's contributing editor for Asia based in Taichung, Taiwan. His focus is on East Asian politics. He has covered foreign policy and defense matters ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Night of Ideas will commence with a launch event at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center on April 7, 2025. As the inaugural event this year, this evening will feature thought-provoking performances ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Born about 600 BCE in what is now southwestern Iran, Cyrus “the Great” is considered the founder of the Persian Achaemenid empire. He is remembered as “the Great” to distinguish him from his ...

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Asia cruises take in some of the most awe-inspiring places on earth and with a cruise and stay package, you’ll see everything on your bucket list and more with extended city stays before or after your ...