Asia

Early records refer to Singapore as Temasek, a small trading port dating back to the 13th century. According to legend, a Sumatran prince—often identified as Sang Nila Utama—founded a settlement there after seeing a lion, giving rise to the…

British adventurer Karl Bushby, who set off from Chile 26 years ago to walk around the world, reached Istanbul and crossed the July 15 Martyrs Bridge on foot, stepping from Asia into Europe. Bushby, 56, began his…

Millions worldwide celebrated the arrival of the Year of the Snake with traditional festivals, fireworks, and prayers. Marking the transition from the Year of the Dragon, festivities took place across China, South Korea,…

Estonian Red Bull athlete Jaan Roose crossed from Asia to Europe by walking on a 1074-meter thin rope stretched 165 meters high over the July 15th Bridge in Istanbul, Türkiye, as part of the Continental Pass event. The intercontinental walk…

The Taxila Museum, located in the Punjab province of Pakistan, is one of the most popular archaeological sites in Asia. Taxila has been a center of learning since the 6th century BCE and has seen the influence of the Achaemenid, Greek,…