A region's identity is deeply tied to itscommunity spaces. These spaces—whether parks, public squares, orcommunity centers—reflect their users' culture, history, and values. They don't just preserve regional identity; they actively shape how communities engage with their environment, fostering a...
region could cause the dams to fail. Some also argue that large dams might themselvesinstigateearthquakes, because the weight of the water in reservoirs could press on faults in the mountains and because water under pressure lubricates faults. Engineers, however, believe that they can address ...
Elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region: — Thousands of people lined up for coronavirus tests in a province near Bangkok on Sunday, as Thai authorities scrambled to contain an outbreak of the virus that has infected nearly 700 people. Triple lines of mainly migrant workers stretched for around 100...
5G and big data in this region, which brings about huge data processing and storage requirements. These data centers have also laid an important foundation for the development of the
Wonsik adds: “Our aspiration for the Future of Asia is to inform the ways in which public and private sectors think about the region as it continues its rapid evolution.” Back to New at McKinsey Blog A new strategic collaboration, McKinsey and C3 AI accelerate enterprise AI transformat...
Trump’s ill-defined plan to take over the Gaza Strip and redevelop it into the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ has been met with global outrage that threatens to further destabilize the region. Laura MannweilerFeb. 12, 2025 What's Trump's Plan for Gaza? Consumers ...
Southeast Asia economies continued to deliver credible economic performance,although growth momentum was mixed across the region. Vietnam’s GDP growth of 7.4 percent in the third quarter was its third-highest attained in the past five years, while Singapore saw its strongest quarterly GDP growth si...
Japan has more than 16,000 confirmed cases, including about 680 deaths. In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region: — CHINA SAYS US OFFICIALS FAILED IN VIRUS FIGHT: China says U.S. authorities failed to effectively fight the coronavirus pandemic and “abused American people’s tr...
In other developments around the Asia-Pacific region: — At least 70 employees of a sandwich factory in Tokyo have been infected with the coronavirus, the company said Thursday. After the first case appeared at the Takara-Butz Co. factory on Sept. 9, the company disinfected the p...
The earliest report for chickens in Central Asia currently comes from bones recovered at the site of Kyzyl Tepa, dating between the sixth and fourth centuries BC in the Syrkhandarya region of Uzbekistan106. Identifications of the Kyzyl Tepa zooarchaeological remains were conducted separately by two...