T. Rex’s Ancestor: The Journey From Asia to North America

Tyrannosaurus rex evolved in North America, but its direct ancestor came from Asia, crossing a land bridge connecting the continents more than 70 million years ago, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in Royal Society Open …

No One Needs a War in South Asia

Nuclear neighbors India and Pakistan have been at the brink of war for the past two weeks, with India, the larger country, threatening major military action. The crisis was triggered by a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, a tourist destination in the disputed …

Pakistan’s former foreign minister says India threatening peace of ‘all South Asia’

South Korea: Kim Moon-soo Takes Stand Against Party’s Forced Unification

Home Asia South Korea: Kim Moon-soo Takes Stand Against Party’s Forced Unification Unifying the conservative candidates is seen as one of the few options in order to stand a chance against Democratic Party frontrunner Lee Jae-myung in the election. South …

Introducing data residency in Asia

Data residency builds on OpenAI’s robust data privacy, security, and compliance features, which support hundreds of organizations partnering with OpenAI across Asia today—from start-ups and large enterprises to academic institutions—including Kakao, …

It’s 'like Asia’s Berlin’ - the lively capital you've probably never heard of 

With 50p artisan coffees, cheap beer and lively nightlife, it's a wonder that visitors mostly use the capital as a springboard for mountain adventures Once, Kyrgyzstan was a land of endless steppe and nomadic tribes, who moved with the seasons. By the …

Pope Francis, a new pope, and the churches in Asia

Since Pope Francis passed away, I have granted interviews to both international and local media about his legacy and the future of the Catholic Church. Two recurring questions in those interviews concerned his successor and whether Pope Francis’ priorities …

Confrontation deepens over the sovereignty of the South China Sea

The Philippines and China gave conflicting versions on Thursday of a maritime confrontation around a contested shoal in the South China Sea, the latest incident in a longstanding dispute between the neighbours. A Philippine Navy patrol near the disputed …

Asian airlines reroute or cancel flights amid South Asia conflict

Taiwan's China Airlines confirmed that it had activated its contingency plan, implementing a series of measures to safeguard passengers and crew. However, it did not provide further details. According to Taiwan’s main international airport in Taoyuan, …

South Korea presidential hopeful Han Duck-soo vows to create AI ministry

Presidential hopeful Han Duck-soo vowed to push forward South Korea's artificial intelligence expertise.PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL – South Korea’s conservative candidates failed to reach an agreement on unifying their presidential bids for now, an outcome …