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Asia is Earth's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometres (17,212,000 sq mi), about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Asia is notable for not only its overall large size and population, but also dense and large settlements, as well as vast barely populated regions. Its 4.5 billion people constitute roughly 60% of the world's population, more than all other continents combined.

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Stocks rally after Chinese data boost to close worst quarter since 2008 World stocks looked set to close their worst quarter since 2008 on a brighter note on Tuesday, as strong Chinese factory data held out hope for an economic revival even as much of the rest of the world.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:32Published 2 days ago

Markets slide again on fear of long, global lockdown Stock markets in Europe and Asia fell again Monday on growing fears that the global economy faces a prolonged shutdown. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 3 days ago

China closes borders to foreigners China says it is increasingly concerned about a spike in infections coming from abroad and several other countries across Asia have taken similar measures. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:25Published 4 days ago


Asian nations struggle to contain coronavirus With the dwindling number, China appears to have passed the worst. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:51Published 1 week ago

Asian Markets Tread Cautiously SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stock markets made a cautious start on Thursday following two days of rallies, as investors await the passage and details of a $2 trillion stimulus package in the United.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

Stocks rebound on hopes for massive global stimulus Stocks in Asia and Europe gained Tuesday after the Federal Reserve promised unlimited supplies of dollars. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

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COVID-19 crisis: Asian countries boost restrictions While new infections are decreasing in some Asian countries, there is no sign of a slowdown in most of the region. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:11Published 1 week ago

Asia passes on coronavirus lessons What the rest of the world is learning from how parts of Asia handled the initial virus outbreak. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:21Published 1 week ago

Start-up tracking coronavirus via human waste Massachusetts-based Biobot Analytics have launched a probono program to test community sewers for COVID-19. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:47Published 1 week ago

Jack Ma Africa donation to tackle 'looming disaster' of coronavirus The first batch of supplies, donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to tackle the coronavirus crisis in Africa, arrived in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday. David Doyle reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:32Published 2 weeks ago

Global markets bounce after a trying week Stock markets rebounded from some of their recent huge losses on Friday, pulling further away from three-year lows as central banks and governments pledged masses of cash to reduce the economic impact.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:42Published 2 weeks ago

New York will receive floating hospital to deal with COVID-19 outbreak New York City is getting a floating hospital to deal with the coronavirus, reports CNN. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:05Published 2 weeks ago

Even a trillion dollar promise can't lift global stocks European and Asian shares slid again Wednesday, even after Donald Trump said he planned a $1 trillion package of aid for the U.S. economy. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:29Published 2 weeks ago

Israel uses geolocation data to fight the coronavirus Israel plans to combat the coronavirus outbreak via the cyber-monitoring of its citizens, according to Reuters. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:40Published 2 weeks ago

Southeast Asia countries step up measures against coronavirus Malaysia has rolled out some of the most drastic restrictions seen across Asia, to stop the spread of the virus. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

Asian markets slip on Wall Street tumble, hopes rise for support Investors and analysts are turning to policymakers, especially central banks, for stimulus measures to support markets. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:14Published 3 weeks ago

Stocks tank again as Trump puts EU in quarantine Global stocks tumbled again on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump's move to suspend entry into the U.S. from most EU countries. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:57Published 3 weeks ago

Adidas shares tank after coronavirus warning Adidas shares tumbled Wednesday after it warned of a $1bln hit from the coronavirus. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:51Published 3 weeks ago

Dubai plans to build sky transportation system Dubai's Roads & Transport Authority is working in collaboration with British company Beemcar to construct a sky transportation network. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:47Published 3 weeks ago

Passengers entering Israel prepare for 14-day self-quarantine With 42 confirmed cases of the virus, Israel has already taken some tough counter-measures, forcing visitors from many countries in Asia and Europe into home isolation. The virus has hit travel and.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published 3 weeks ago

Qantas cuts international capacity as coronavirus bites Australian airline Qantas announced on Tuesday (March 10) it will cut its international capacity by nearly 25% over the next six months and delay an order for Airbus A350 planes, all part of sweeping.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:52Published 3 weeks ago

Coronavirus makes toilet paper a perfect birthday gift Friends give toilet paper as a birthday gift amid coronavirus panic in Australia Credit: Reuters - Viral Video Duration: 00:39Published 3 weeks ago

Coronavirus quarantine hotel collapses in China, killing 10 Scores of people under coronavirus quarantine in Quanzhou, China were trapped over the weekend after the hotel they were in suddenly collapsed. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:51Published 3 weeks ago

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Asia prepares for coronavirus boomerang wave as residents return home Governments in Asia are preparing measures to head off a new wave of coronavirus cases as people flee an explosion of the disease in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago

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