Two headlines: “Conflict-hit Yemen on edge of famine, warns UN” and “North and South Korea Trade Fire Across Border, Seoul Says”. From the Far West to the Far East, Asia is a continent in turmoil. I ...
The largest continent, Asia covers an area of 44.6 million square kilometres (17.2 million square miles) and has a staggering population of approximately 4.6 billion people. It is characterised by ...
Americans are up to their eyebrows in water, relatively speaking. Other parts of the world aren’t as fortunate. A prominent Indian analyst, Brahma Chellaney, has been sounding the alarm for many years ...
Scientists have issued a warning that a surprisingly fast-moving continent is on a collision course with Asia – a natural but ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Asia in the 21st-century world economy. In 1998, I went to Brazil on behalf of IMD to give presentations on China ...
A forgotten continent may have formed a bridge between Asia and Europe around 40 million years ago. Fossil records show the land once hosted distinct species like marsupials and hippo-like mammals.
When he was in second grade, my son observed to me that Asia was a “fake continent.” Having considered myself an Asian all my adult life, I was taken aback that day as we studied an atlas together.
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Asia’s success in landing the Olympic double with the 2020 summer Games in Tokyo and South Korea’s Pyeongchang hosting the 2018 winter Olympics will unlock the ...