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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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Kyrgyzstan Swaps Contested Land With Tajikistan To End Decades-Long Dispute
Kyrgyzstan announced Thursday it would exchange territories disputed with Tajikistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, ending a decades-long spat between the Central Asian neighbours.
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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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Residents Of This Asian City Are Earning Cash For Killing Mosquitoes
Residents in a central Manila neighbourhood lined up Wednesday, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty -- one peso for every five mosquitoes, dead or alive.
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Is Global Scientific Progress Under Threat? Why China Is Central To It
Amid heightened tensions between the US and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology pact on Dec 13, 2024. The event was billed as a "renewal" of a 45-year-old pact to encourage cooperation, but that may be misleading.
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India's Diplomatic Move In North Korea Marks Significant Shift In Policy
While the world is focused on central and west Asia and the actions of the West vis-a-vis the wars in the Middle East and Europe, India has been looking and acting eastward with its Act East policy.
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As India Revisits 'One Nation, One Election', 7 Other Countries Play A Part
India aims to move to a system of holding a singular, unified, gargantuan election in which citizens elect both the Central government and respective state (federal) governments.
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"He Will End Up In Hell": Syrians In Turkey Rejoice Over Assad's Fall
Hundreds of Syrians celebrated the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in joyous scenes on Sunday outside the Fatih Mosque in central Istanbul, one of the focal points for their 500,000-strong Syrian community in the Turkish city.
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World's Largest Gold Deposit Found In China, Valued At A Staggering Rs 7 Lakh Crore
A massive gold deposit, potentially the world's largest, has been discovered in Hunan Province, Central China, containing an estimated 1,000 metric tonnes of high-quality ore.
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All About Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's Wife And Central Figure In Pakistan Protests
Pakistan this week saw serious turmoil, with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan defying government lockdowns and violent police opposition to demand the release of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder.
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Many Children Injured In Car Crash Outside China School
Several students were injured Tuesday after a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said. "Many schoolchildren were injured, the specific casualties are being investigated," state broadcaster CCTV said.
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Flares Land Near Netanyahu's Home, Month After Hezbollah Drone Attack
Two flares landed near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence on Saturday in the central town of Caesarea, security services said, describing the incident as "serious".
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Ancient Tajikistan Rock Shelter Sheds Light on 130,000-Year-Old Human Migration
A newly discovered rock shelter in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley shows evidence of repeated human occupation over 130,000 years. The site contains artifacts from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, suggesting it may have been a migration hub. Archaeologists believe the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC) in Central Asia served as a migra...
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Chinese Firm To Print Nepal Notes With Map Featuring Indian Regions
The Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, has awarded to a Chinese company the contract to print new 100-rupee notes featuring the revised political map of the country.
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Fragmented Crypto Regulations Creating Uneven Playing Field, FSB Asia Voices Concerns
The Asia unit of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) convened in Hong Kong this week, co-chaired by Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
-
Kyrgyzstan Swaps Contested Land With Tajikistan To End Decades-Long Dispute
Kyrgyzstan announced Thursday it would exchange territories disputed with Tajikistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, ending a decades-long spat between the Central Asian neighbours.
-
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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Residents Of This Asian City Are Earning Cash For Killing Mosquitoes
Residents in a central Manila neighbourhood lined up Wednesday, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty -- one peso for every five mosquitoes, dead or alive.
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Is Global Scientific Progress Under Threat? Why China Is Central To It
Amid heightened tensions between the US and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology pact on Dec 13, 2024. The event was billed as a "renewal" of a 45-year-old pact to encourage cooperation, but that may be misleading.
-
India's Diplomatic Move In North Korea Marks Significant Shift In Policy
While the world is focused on central and west Asia and the actions of the West vis-a-vis the wars in the Middle East and Europe, India has been looking and acting eastward with its Act East policy.
-
As India Revisits 'One Nation, One Election', 7 Other Countries Play A Part
India aims to move to a system of holding a singular, unified, gargantuan election in which citizens elect both the Central government and respective state (federal) governments.
-
"He Will End Up In Hell": Syrians In Turkey Rejoice Over Assad's Fall
Hundreds of Syrians celebrated the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in joyous scenes on Sunday outside the Fatih Mosque in central Istanbul, one of the focal points for their 500,000-strong Syrian community in the Turkish city.
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World's Largest Gold Deposit Found In China, Valued At A Staggering Rs 7 Lakh Crore
A massive gold deposit, potentially the world's largest, has been discovered in Hunan Province, Central China, containing an estimated 1,000 metric tonnes of high-quality ore.
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All About Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's Wife And Central Figure In Pakistan Protests
Pakistan this week saw serious turmoil, with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan defying government lockdowns and violent police opposition to demand the release of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder.
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Many Children Injured In Car Crash Outside China School
Several students were injured Tuesday after a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said. "Many schoolchildren were injured, the specific casualties are being investigated," state broadcaster CCTV said.
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Flares Land Near Netanyahu's Home, Month After Hezbollah Drone Attack
Two flares landed near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence on Saturday in the central town of Caesarea, security services said, describing the incident as "serious".
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Ancient Tajikistan Rock Shelter Sheds Light on 130,000-Year-Old Human Migration
A newly discovered rock shelter in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley shows evidence of repeated human occupation over 130,000 years. The site contains artifacts from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, suggesting it may have been a migration hub. Archaeologists believe the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC) in Central Asia served as a migra...
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Chinese Firm To Print Nepal Notes With Map Featuring Indian Regions
The Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, has awarded to a Chinese company the contract to print new 100-rupee notes featuring the revised political map of the country.
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Fragmented Crypto Regulations Creating Uneven Playing Field, FSB Asia Voices Concerns
The Asia unit of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) convened in Hong Kong this week, co-chaired by Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
