Empress Dowager Ling was not a warrior, but she embraced martial symbols of her own power that were available to women in Taghbach culture but not in Chinese culture. For example, she was an ...

Culling ancient works from the Asia Society’s collection, Rina Banerjee, Howardena Pindell, and Byron Kim look to the past to challenge ideas of identity and authenticity.

Our writer takes us on a journey of a lifetime across the so-named “5-Stans,” with all the wonder and mystery these nations ...

This new trail in Europe will extend more than 3000km, connecting more than 20 national parks and endless UNESCO listed sites ...

Archaeologists in China have discovered a unique burial of a woman whose teeth had been painted with cinnabar, with a toxic ...

Analyze monthly-averaged or daily sea ice extent and concentration via interactive maps. Plot monthly ice extent anomalies, map sea ice concentration anomalies, and more. Use a map-based interface to ...

TOKYO – Firefighters are struggling to contain a week-long wildfire on Japan’s north-eastern coast that has spread to become the worst the country has seen in half a century. The blaze near ...

Standard Chartered will open its sixth cross-border wealth management center in Hong Kong, according to an «SCMP» report citing Mary Huen, CEO of Hong Kong, Greater China and North Asia. «We have ...

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series highlights how our researchers are leading their field and transforming lives. Robin Coningham, Professor of Early Medieval Archaeology and UNESCO Chair in Archaeological ...

Scindia mentioned how under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has grown at a rate of around 6.5 % to 7% in the past decade. Union minister for communications and development of northeastern ...

Rachin Ravindra has established himself among New Zealand’s fastest run-getters after completing 1000 ODI runs on Monday. Taking just 26 innings, he is in fourth place on the list behind Devon Conway, ...