South Asia
Cheetahs Arrive in India After 70 Years of Local Extinction
As part of an ambitious reintroduction plan, conservationists flew in eight of the big cats from Namibia
The 250-Mile Trans Bhutan Trail Will Reopen After 60 Years
After a major restoration project, the path connecting 400 cultural and historic sites is once again passable
Earliest Known Amputation Was Performed in Borneo 31,000 Years Ago
Prehistoric hunter gatherers carried out the surgery thousands of years before the previous recognized example
Malaysia Authorities Seize Elephant Tusks, Rhino Horns Worth $18 Million
Criminals had hidden the contraband animal parts in a container full of sawn timber
Stingray Found in Cambodia Sets Record for World’s Largest Freshwater Fish
The enormous fish is 13 feet long and weighs 661 pounds
Ancient Molar Found in Laos Could Help Fill in a Gap in Human History
Researchers believe the tooth belongs to a Denisovan girl, making it the first fossil evidence of these hominins in Southeast Asia
Orangutan's Vocabularies Are Shaped by Socializing With Others, Just Like Humans
A new study reveals apes have distinct and flexible 'vocal personalities,' opposed to a fixed repertoire of calls
Endangered Shark Meat Might Be Hiding in Your Pet's Food
Researchers found about one third of animal feed samples taken in Singapore contained shark DNA
Crocodile With a Tire Stuck Around Its Neck Is Finally Freed After Six Years
In Indonesia, a local bird catcher trapped the large reptile and sawed off the trash because he didn’t want to watch the animal suffer
Indonesian Divers Discover Treasures From Enigmatic 'Island of Gold'
Archaeological evidence of the Srivijaya Empire is limited, but recent finds made along the Musi River may shed light on the mysterious civilization
These Millennia-Old Cave Paintings May Be Among India's Oldest
Locals have known about the artworks for generations, but government archaeologists only began documenting them this summer
Illinois Becomes First State to Mandate Teaching Asian American History
The move arrives amid a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes across the country
The Reinvention of the Art of the Miniature
Putting a new spin on traditional themes, an artist revitalizes a once-popular form of painting
Rare Owl With Bright Orange Eyes Seen for the First Time in More Than 125 Years
The elusive Bornean Rajah scops owl is inspiring scientists and researchers after its brief rediscovery
Thirteenth-Century Angkor Was Home to More People Than Modern Boston
New research tracks the famed southeast Asian city's growth over hundreds of years
Listen to the First Song Ever Recorded on This Ancient, Harp-Like Instrument
Tharun Sekar, a luthier based in southern India, has painstakingly recreated the long-lost yazh
How Modern Researchers Are Trying to Recreate a Long-Lost Fabric
Dhaka muslin was immensely popular for millennia, but the secrets of its creation faded from memory by the early 20th century
Watch 150 Years of Asian American History Unfold in This Documentary
The five-part PBS series chronicles the community's story through archival footage, interviews
Collection of Antiquities Dealer Accused of Looting Will Return to Cambodia
The $50 million trove represents one of the most significant repositories of Cambodian cultural heritage outside of the country
Ancient Mediterranean People Ate Bananas and Turmeric From Asia 3,700 Years Ago
Fossilized tooth plaque reveals a diverse and exotic palette reflected in the region's modern cuisine
