Russia and China would be the first nuclear powers to sign a treaty barring use of the weapons in Southeast Asia.

Asia has been hit by over 20 earthquakes above a 2.5 magnitude in the last 24 hours, with four powerful ones in central and southeast Asia, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.

It is the seventh largest country in Asia with an area of 1,566,000 square kilometers. Mongolia is dominated by land and most of its territory is covered by mountains and steppe grasslands. 8.

If one studies the map of Southeast Asia it is clear at once that Malaysia is the natural focus of the whole region. It is the only country that is both part of mainland Asia and at the same time part ...

Australia’s place as part of Asia is clear on the map, but not so, it seems, in the minds of the public in Australia and some of its closest Asian neighbours. There are bright spots for sure. For ...