Tag: Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas

Russell Hamler, Last of World War II’s Merrill’s Marauders, Dies at 99

The foot soldiers marched and fought through harsh mountainous jungle on a mission to seize a Japanese-held airfield. Dozens did not survive.

‘World’s Oldest Pyramid’? A Study’s Claim Troubles Archaeologists

The study, under investigation by its publisher, has fueled a dispute over the age of a partially excavated site and prompted warnings about the dangers of nationalist mythmaking.

Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era

Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other Asian nations, tying millions to farm work.