Meanwhile in Central Asia, Islam was developing at a rapid rate partly through the efforts of Arab and Persian traders who crossed along the Silk Road. They converted the local people. Mosques were ...

Co-teaching courses in the Asian Studies and Chinese Studies departments, he led seminars on Chinese literature in translation and Chinese American cinema. Evan also facilitated student community ...

Police in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan have arrested and charged seven people on suspicion of organising mass riots to overthrow the government ahead of local elections on Sunday.

In the highlands of Vietnam and Laos, saolas, or "Asian unicorns," are dwindling in number. And now, there's a race to save ...

Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and growing) has evolved to become the star ...

Daniel Lurie walks through Chinatown, followed by a crowd immediately after his acceptance speech. Photo on Nov. 8, 2024 by ...

The world’s pre-eminent East-meets-West investment hub has become more Chinese as international financial institutions, ...

A substantial sum — some NT7.5 million ($235,000) — is on offer as prizes for the centerpiece project pitching event, ...

The package, which was approved Friday, was designed to alleviate local government debt but fell short of investor expectations.

His work has inspired a Bollywood movie, and he has been honored with what is often called Asia’s Nobel Peace Prize ... should be sensitive to people’s demands,” Mr. Wangchuk told reporters ...

Reproductive rights advocates in Asia fear abortion services could be scaled back under a second Trump presidency. A 'global ...

Pay Local builds upon Mastercard’s existing collaborations with leading wallet providers, including Alipay and Weixin Pay in ...