Condé Nast Traveler guides you on a winding road through Taiwan-past terraced tea gardens shrouded in mist and steaming hot springs-revealing a landscape where age-old traditions, restorative wellness rituals, and modern travel collide
Fresh genetic research into Attila’s Huns upends the old stereotype: instead of a single, foreign horde, they formed a multicultural confederation-Central European locals blended with immigrants of East Asian ancestry-forcing historians to rethink this once‑feared power
Hong Kong democracy activist and protest leader is handed a 10-year jail term, underscoring Beijing’s tightening grip and raising fresh concerns over civil liberties in the city.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he “may” meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia trip – a surprise possibility that could revive stalled diplomacy and dramatically reshape tensions across the region
New research finds East Asia’s main summer rain belt has been steadily drifting north in recent decades – a shift that’s increasing flood and heatwave danger for millions across China, Korea and Japan
US President Donald Trump has hinted he might meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia tour – a possibility that has reignited speculation about stalled nuclear talks and thrown fresh uncertainty over the future of regional diplomacy
Anime fever sweeping Southeast Asia is transforming youth culture and spending habits-Japan’s pop-culture wave has ignited a billion-dollar boom in streaming, merchandise and anime-themed travel across the region
South Korea’s heated AI ethics debate shows that East Asia’s struggles stem less from Confucian values and more from structural forces – rapid technological change, policy gaps, and intense global competition
New international rankings reveal Asian teenagers surging past their U.S. peers in reading, science, and math – a widening academic gap that’s sounding alarm bells for American educators
Across Asia, food has been turned into diplomatic currency: governments are packaging signature dishes to charm foreign publics, lure tourists and unlock new markets-transforming cuisine into a potent instrument of soft power
UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and IWHR convened a dynamic high-level regional forum that brought together leaders, experts, and policymakers to strengthen cooperation on water resources management, elevate policy dialogue, and drive practical action toward sustainable development across the region
China is pouring state funds into frontier science – doubling down on quantum research, artificial intelligence and biotechnology – to ignite breakthroughs, sharpen its competitive edge and wean itself off foreign technology
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un greeted his tearful national footballers after their historic title win, state media reported. The gathering-alive with tears, rapturous cheers, tight embraces and solemn vows of loyalty-was a rare, triumphant sporting moment that briefly turned the athletes into national heroes
A new Y-chromosome study reveals multiple southward migrations of Neolithic Chinese farmers into Southeast Asia, reshaping timelines of early population movements and regional ancestry.
CNN reports that Taiwan’s newly measured “Heaven Sword” cypress has been confirmed as the tallest tree in East Asia – a towering emblem of the island’s rich biodiversity and a rallying point for renewed conservation efforts
After years of remote sensing, field expeditions, and careful verification, researchers report the discovery of “The Heaven Sword,” now confirmed as East Asia’s tallest known tree.
A new study highlighted by EurekAlert! finds surging dust emissions from Mongolia are driving larger, more frequent dust storms across Central and East Asia – events that are choking air quality and raising alarms about broader climate impacts
Global science innovation is rapidly shifting to Asia as investment, talent, and R&D infrastructure surge, challenging Western dominance and reshaping pharmaceutical competition worldwide.
East Asian nations are poised for a winter-sports showdown that could reshape the region’s athletic order – a fierce battle of grit and gold as bold, emerging rivals clash on ice and snow, toppling long-standing Olympic hierarchies and ambitions
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has launched a trade mission to East Asia, aiming to strengthen economic ties amid ongoing tariff tensions. The trip seeks to boost Maryland’s exports and foster diplomatic relations in the region.