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Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ancient and well-travelled grain.
Thailand’s domestic political situation is heating up on the back of a border conflict with Cambodia.
Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines have all attempted to counter Chinese claims to waters within their exclusive economic zones.
Without concerted actions, we risk failing our young people in the second critical period in their development after childhood.
Discovered in a Tokyo warehouse, a long-lost ballad by Taiwanese pop star Teresa Teng rekindles memories of an icon whose voice transcended Asia’s political fault lines.
Lee Jae-myung’s election represents a turning point for South Korean foreign policy.
Gender conflict subtly but powerfully shaped South Korea’s election.
Overshadowing almost everything in the country is the impeachment of the former president for abuse and the ensuing political paralysis.
The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon highlighted Vietnam’s emergence as a key economic player in the region.
China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.
Negotiators from the Southeast Asian nation have been in Washington discussing Trump’s proposed tariffs.
Having to give up their maiden names has a real-world impact for Japanese women in the workplace.
New research presents evidence of a wet forest environment 150,000 years ago in Côte d'Ivoire.
Sophal Ear, a Cambodian scholar who fled the Khmer Rouge as a child, reflects on 50 years since the murderous regime took control.
Cute characters are often vulnerable, innocent and lovable – and therein lies their power.
Western Europe appears to have been difficult territory for early human relatives to settle in.
Consumers’ spending habits are changing, and high-end designers are taking a hit.
In 1972, a South Korean president instigated a self-coup and succeeded. Understanding why – and why the latest attempt failed – helps explain how far the country’s democracy has progressed and how fragile it could become.
In the space of just a few hours, South Korea looked to be backsliding toward autocratic rule.
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