3 of Asia’s Latest Forays into Space
Asia is conquering the final frontier, one launch at a time. Here are some of its most recent achievements in space
This Is What The Man With An Asteroid Named After Him Thinks Of Asia’s Skies
His suggestions: flying out to meteorite craters and lying on a mattress in the middle of the desert.
Text Rachel Genevieve Chia
Amar Sharma might not be a household name yet – but it is written in the stars. Hailing from humble Bangalore, Sharma is India’s first amateur astronomer to discover a star without professional assistance, and one of the few...
Chinese Researchers Lead the Fight Against Poisonous Seafood in Asia
This dangerous toxic algae has become the priority for some of Asia's top researchers in the last few years
Mother Russia’s Mother Tongue
Descended from Polish roots, the language of Asia’s northernmost inhabitants only found its first alphabet in 862 AD, thanks to a pair of preaching Thessalonian monks
Singapore’s 10th Young Writers Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
This weekend, almost 700 aspiring young writers aged 13 to 25 years old will gather to hone their craft and get to know future career options for writers in the Singapore Book Council (SBC)’s annual Young Writers Festival.
Drones Take Off In Asia
Drones could well change Asian agriculture. These aerial vehicles can be controlled from the ground, and have received a great deal of attention for their ability to do work that is dangerous or tedious for farmers
10 Asteroids Named After Famous Asian Icons
Not all asteroids have boring names! Here are 10 of the funkiest ones from Asia