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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.

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Coal is powering the economic recovery, IEA says The International Energy Agency says a boom in the use of coal in Asia, particularly China, is outweighing the growth of renewable energy sources. CNN’s John Defterios reports. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:55Published 10 hours ago

Health centres across Asia struggle with COVID-19 cases Coronavirus cases are multiplying across parts of Asia, driving fears of a possible fourth wave. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:01Published 3 days ago

Giant monitor lizard freaks out shoppers in Thailand A huge Asian water monitor lizard visited a 7-11 in Thailand. A bystander caught shoppers’ nervous laughs and screams as the lizard climbed a shelf. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 00:59Published 2 weeks ago

Forbes richest: Are billionaires good for economy? \| Oneindia News Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani has replaced China's Jack Ma as the richest Asian in the latest Forbes list of world's billionaires. Incidentally, India has the world's 3rd highest number of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:35Published 2 weeks ago

Efforts to float stricken ship to resume on Monday Authorities plan to resume efforts to free the ship blocking the Suez Canal on Monday, after Sunday's planned attempts were cancelled while extra tug boat power was assembled.Two additional tugs were.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 3 weeks ago

Suez Canal remains blocked amid efforts to free trapped vessel A giant container ship remains stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day as authorities prepare for fresh attempts to free the vessel and reopen the crucial world shipping waterway.The.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published 3 weeks ago

Efforts to free cargo ship in Suez Canal continue A skyscraper-sized container ship has become wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking all traffic in the vital waterway.The Ever Given, a Panama-flagged ship that carries cargo between Asia and.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:40Published on March 24, 2021

Suez Canal blocked after large cargo ship turns sideways A cargo ship has turned sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking traffic in a crucial East-West waterway for global shipping.The MV Ever Given, a Panama-flagged container ship that carries trade.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published on March 24, 2021

Taiwan pips China to be Asia's top-performing economy amid pandemic While COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on economies around the world, Taiwan has managed to buck the trend, experiencing its own economic boom. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:17Published on March 21, 2021

North Korea warns U.S. to avoid 'causing a stink' The sister of North Korean leader, Kim Yo Jong, criticized ongoing military drills in South Korea and warned the new U.S. administration against "causing a stink" if it wants peace, state news reported.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:13Published on March 18, 2021

Blinken warns China against 'coercion and aggression' U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China on Tuesday against using "coercion and aggression" as he sought to use his first trip abroad to shore up Asian alliances in the face of growing.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:14Published on March 18, 2021

Blinken warns China against 'coercion and aggression' on first Asia trip Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:30Published on March 16, 2021

UK looks to Asia in post-Brexit foreign policy overhaul Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:36Published on March 16, 2021

North Korean leader's sister warns US as Biden envoys begin Asia trip Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:27Published on March 16, 2021

Students around Asia join CNN's Kristie Lu Stout for My Freedom Day 2021 Students from Hong Kong, South Korea, Tokyo, India and Thailand joined CNN anchor Kristie Lu Stout via video to highlight issues in modern day slavery. Abolitionists Matt Friedman and Victoria Ahn.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:16Published on March 16, 2021

Infosys' Nandan Nilekani on why Bengaluru rocks \| HT Dialogues Bengaluru Edition To celebrate the launch of Hindustan Times’ Bengaluru Edition, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani joins us in a live conversation with HT’s Editor-in-chief Sukumar Ranganathan. They talk about the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 31:31Published on March 11, 2021

US admiral sounds alarm on China's military ambitions in Asia The head of US Indo-Pacific Command Adm. Philip Davidson told Congress that China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:41Published on March 10, 2021

Andhra Pradesh: 9-yr-old girl scales Africa's highest peak Mt Kilimanjaro \|Oneindia News A nine-year-old girl from rural Andhra Pradesh has conquered Mount Kilimanjaro. Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the African continent's highest peak. Ritwika Sree of Anantapur became the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:10Published on March 3, 2021

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‘Stable ties between India, Pak key to unlock full potential of south, central Asia’ A day after an “outreach” by Pakistani PM Imran Khan, the country’s powerful Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday said stable ties between Pakistan and India were the key to unlocking the.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 19, 2021
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Twitter Faceoff: Indians enraged after US freedom watchdog downgrades India to 'partly free' India fared better than all its neighbours and most of the Asian countries, including Turkey and Russia. IndiaTimes - Published on March 4, 2021
Protein behind corona’s slow Asia spread: Study Deficiency in a particular human protein, which is more common in Europe and the United States than in Asia, could explain why coronavirus is not spreading as fast in Asian countries. The team has.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 8, 2021
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The Serpent: The story of the real-life hippie trail killer Charles Sobhraj Inspired by the true story of a fraudster and murderer who preyed on tourists travelling through Asia in the 1970s, The Serpent is the latest true crime drama being binged in lockdown. Sky News - Published on January 12, 2021
Steve Wozniak Says CDC Blew Him Off in January When He Had COVID Data Steve Wozniak got incredibly sick after a trip to Asia in late December, and he's now sure it was COVID, but he couldn't get the attention of the CDC. The Apple co-founder and his wife Janet were in.. TMZ.com - Published on December 11, 2020
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How India is strengthening ties with neighbours to counter China in Asia IndiaTimes - Published on November 28, 2020

India has highest bribery rate in Asia, 46 per cent use personal connections to access public services: Report The report is based upon the survey which was conducted between June 17 and July 17 this year, in India with a sample size of 2,000. DNA - Published on November 27, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes
With a bribery rate of 39%, India worst in Asia: Survey Only 47% of people surveyed in India believe that corruption has increased over the past 12 months and 63% believe that the government is doing a good job in tackling corruption. Perhaps, the ‘feel.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 25, 2020
We want to make in India and make for the World: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar The virtual Asian Leadership Conference 2020 was themed 'Emerging geopolitics and economic landscape in Asia' and Jaishankar noted that in a World that was already under stress, the coronavirus.. DNA - Published on November 12, 2020	Twitter faces outage in several parts of Asia, users in India also affected According to reports, Twitter started facing issues at around 8 PM IST. DNA - Published on October 28, 2020
With connectivity in focus, India-central Asian FMs to meet virtually today "The Ministers will exchange views on a wide gamut of areas including political, security, economic and commercial, humanitarian and cultural spheres, MEA said. DNA - Published on October 28, 2020	Ahead of 2+2, S Jaishankar and Mike Pompeo discuss stability and security in Asia Sources said after the meeting, both sides, shared views on the “current global situation and its contemporary challenges; discussed our shared concerns and interests including stability and security.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 26, 2020
India falls just short of major power status in Asia: Study IndiaTimes - Published on October 19, 2020	Who has most power in Asia? US leads, China closes in and India falls behind China is closing in on the US as the most powerful country influencing the Asia-Pacific, as America’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic tarnishes its reputation, a study showed. IndiaTimes - Published on October 19, 2020
LAC face-off: India scrambles to buy winter gear from US India has bought high altitude warfare kits from the US on an urgent basis, a sign that the South Asian nation is preparing for an extended winter deployment after talks to ease tensions along its.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 17, 2020	Zojila tunnel construction work begins: All you need to know about Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday launched the first blasting for construction-related work at the 14.15 km Zojila tunnel, one of the longest in Asia, that will provide all-year connectivity.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 15, 2020
Gadkari launches blasting process for Zojila tunnel construction work Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday launched the first blasting for construction related work at the 14.15 km Zojila tunnel, one of the longest in Asia, that will provide all-year connectivity.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 15, 2020	Gadkari to initiate first blasting at 14.15-km Zozila Tunnel today The Zozila tunnel, which is likely to be Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel road at 14.15 kilometres, was initially conceived in 2004-05.This project holds strategic significance as the Zozila Pass.. DNA - Published on October 15, 2020
Asia's first 'live' liver donor, having six stents, undergoes high risk beating heart bypass surgery The patient had donated his left lobe of the liver to his elder brother in 1998 at a corporate hospital in New Delhi. DNA - Published on October 7, 2020	Quad talks: Can 'Asian Nato' take on China in Indo-Pacific? IndiaTimes - Published on October 6, 2020
China trying to leverage expanding health surveillance in Asia to expand its power: Report Thai health authorities in Thailand have launched tracing apps known as "Thai Chana" and "Mor Chana" to track COVID-19 carriers and contain local outbreaks. DNA - Published on October 2, 2020	Google honours Indian swimmer Arati Saha with a doodle Google on Thursday remembered Indian swimmer Arati Saha who became the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel on her 80th birth anniversary. Thereafter, she became the first woman to be.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 24, 2020
Sanjay Raut questions Arjun Ram Meghwal's endorsement of 'Bhabhiji Papad' Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut attacked 'some Rajya Sabha MPs' for raising questions over Maharashtra government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also said that even the World Health Organisation.. DNA - Published on September 17, 2020	India reports record daily jump of 83,883 coronavirus infections India reported another record daily jump of 83,883 coronavirus infections on Thursday. Asia's worst-hit country has been posting the world's largest daily caseload every day for almost a month,.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 3, 2020
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India speeds up connectivity projects in south Asia Last one week saw projects being announced or completed in three south Asian counties -- Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh -- with the main focus being the faster movement of people and goods, and also.. DNA - Published on July 17, 2020	Rahul attacks PM Modi over assertion that solar project in MP's Rewa is Asia's largest IndiaTimes - Published on July 11, 2020
Congress questions Centre's claim on 750 MW Rewa solar project as 'Asia's largest', says 2000 MW park already in K'taka Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated to the nation the 750 MW Rewa solar power project via video conference. DNA - Published on July 10, 2020	PM Modi inaugrates Asia's largest solar power plant in Rewa The project has also received World Bank Group President`s Award for innovation and excellence and was included in the Prime Minister`s "A Book of Innovation: New Beginnings". DNA - Published on July 10, 2020
PM Modi to inaugurate Asia's largest 750-MW Rewa solar plant tomorrow: All you need to know IndiaTimes - Published on July 9, 2020	China is uneasy about India’s opposition to unipolar Asia: Swapan Dasgupta IndiaTimes - Published on July 5, 2020
PM Modi to unveil Asia's largest solar plant in MP on July 10: CM IndiaTimes - Published on July 5, 2020	LAC stand-off: China's military provokes its neighbours, but the message is for United States With the world distracted by the coronavirus pandemic, China's military has encroached upon its neighbors' territories on several fronts throughout the spring and now into summer, flexing its military.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2020
Chinese activities in Asia alarming: Japan IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2020	COVID-19 growth rate in Mumbai's Dharavi declines to 1.02% from 12% in April: Govt Over 2,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum situated in Mumbai. DNA - Published on June 21, 2020
Highest single-day spike of 13,586 cases takes India's COVID-19 tally past 3.8 lakh India has now become the fourth worst-affected nation from the virus and also the biggest epicentre of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Asia. DNA - Published on June 19, 2020	PLA of China seems to have provoked clash to grab Indian territory: Senate Majority Leader For the sake of grabbing territory, the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) of China appears to have instigated the most violent clash between the two Asian giants, a top American Senator said on Thursday... IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2020
India, China troops clash at Himalayan border, 'casualties on both sides' India's army said on Tuesday 20 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff between the two Asian giants in.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	Dharavi on way to win battle? 53% patients have recovered Asia’s largest slum seems to be on the verge of victory against Covid-19, thanks to aggressive containment measures, including door-to-door surveys, expansive testing, impromptu treatment facilities,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2020
Beijing imposes curbs as coronavirus returns to Chinese capital Several districts of the Chinese capital put up security checkpoints, closed schools and ordered people to be tested for the coronavirus on Monday after an unexpected spike of cases linked to the.. Reuters India - Published on June 15, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	Chinese capital reinstates curbs as coronavirus resurfaces Several districts of the Chinese capital set up security checkpoints, closed schools and ordered people to be tested for the novel coronavirus on Monday after an unexpected spike of cases linked to the.. Reuters India - Published on June 15, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Denmark sees no rise in COVID-19 cases after further easing of lockdown Denmark, the first country outside Asia to ease its coronavirus lockdown, said on Wednesday the spread of COVID-19 has not accelerated since it entered its second phase of reopening society last month. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	Factbox: Coronavirus travel curbs in Asian countries Most tourist hotspots in Asia are out of bounds as international travel is restricted, but some countries, including China, are making special arrangements for business travellers. Reuters India - Published on June 9, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Sensex, Nifty surge over 1% as financials gain, lockdowns ease Indian shares rose on Monday, lifted by gains in financial and information technology stocks, while sentiment was further boosted as Asia's third largest economy emerged from the coronavirus lockdowns.. Reuters India - Published on June 8, 2020	Australia, Asia protests embrace 'Black Lives Matter' movement Thousands took to the streets across Australia on Saturday, as did hundreds in Tokyo and Seoul to support U.S. protests against police brutality, while demonstrations were expected around Europe in the.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020

Asia

Earth's largest and most populous continent

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