In this Indian city, historical links to China – not Europe – are the real story
Many of Kochi's historical monuments focus on Kerala's European colonisers, but this city might owe more of its character to ...
Insiders’ guide to Manila, Philippine capital and cultural melting pot
Locals share their tips on what to see, do and buy, from discovering iconic landmarks and hidden gems, to encountering ...
This century-old law lets presidents shift the sizes of national monuments
The Antiquities Act of 1906 gave Congress or the president the authority to establish national monuments on federal land as a ...
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National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act
National monuments can also benefit neighboring counties by increasing population, income and employment opportunities. While many counties adjacent to public lands may be dependent on natural ...
National monuments have grown and shrunk under U.S. presidents for over a century thanks to the Antiquities Act
America’s public lands, from its majestic national parks to its vast national forests, are at the heart of the country’s identity. They cover  more than a quarter  of the ...
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Wildfires damage natural, cultural heritage
A scenic site in Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon Province; a natural monument in Hadong-gun, South Gyeongsang Province; two structures at a Goryeo shrine compound in South Gyeongsang Province; a natural ...
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Scientists explain why Myanmar quake was so deadly
Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with ...
Yonaguni is a serene Japanese island featured in a Bad Bunny song — and at the front of a US-China war. See photos.
Less than 100 miles from Taipei, Japan's westernmost island, Yonaguni, has rapidly militarized amid growing tensions between ...
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Damage to heritage grows amid raging wildfires
The Korea Heritage Service has so far reported 18 cases of damage, including natural monuments, two state-designated treasures and three scenic sites. No National Treasure — the highest rank of ...
1,752 heritage trees identified in Panvel to be conserved by PMC
A tree census conducted by PMC had recorded 6,77,923 trees, including 3,46,896 trees of native species and 3,31,027 exotic ...
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Japan’s national monument, an endangered rat, to be shown at Tokyo’s Inokashira Park Zoo
TOKYO - An endangered rat that is also a natural monument of Japan will be on public display at Inokashira Park Zoo in Musashino, Tokyo, from March 18. The Amami spiny rat, or Amami togenezumi in ...