BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- While economic growth and technological innovation remain central to China's agenda, cultural advancement stands as an important pillar in the country's development ...

Buddhism is the only major religion whose global population shrank between 2010 and 2020. Learn why it declined in East Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

The Congress on Wednesday raised concerns in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly over an alleged shortage of domestic cooking gas in the state, urging the government to clarify the situation and ...

With a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan under examination and discussion by China's top legislature and political advisory body at their ongoing annual sessions, the new development roadmap is ...

Let me start with Asia’s past successes. Few would dispute that the last quarter century has been Asia’s golden hour. A region that, back in the year 2000, was still shaking off the pain of a ...

At least 67,800 years ago, someone placed their hand on the wall inside a limestone cave and used a reddish-brown pigment to trace the outline of a handprint. But the unknown artist didn’t stop there: ...

Our 19th edition of the annual list spotlights ten individuals and families across Asia-Pacific making significant, personal contributions to various charitable causes. Access to education tends to be ...

Wading through a street in Wellampitiya, on the outskirts of Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, in November.Credit...Ishara S. Kodikara/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Supported by By The New York ...

Historic towns elbow-to-elbow with travelers. Beaches where you can’t see the sand through the multitude of towels, chairs and umbrellas. Tourists arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. That may ...

In yet another bold display of strength and unmatched dealmaking ability, President Donald J. Trump kicked off his historic Asia tour with a powerhouse visit to Malaysia — brokering historic peace ...

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This piece is part of a series of articles covering the medieval and early modern great powers of each of Asia’s regions: East Asia, Central and North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia ...