Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia news, including Thailand’s role in regional politics, economy, and international affairs.
- World News
Brazilian teen faces death by firing squad for smuggling cocaine into Bali
Prosecutors demanded death by firing squad last week for a…
- World News
Tour helicopter crash near Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay kills 5
A helicopter carrying four tourists on a sightseeing trip crashed…
- World News
Thailand chips away at US trade deficit with 62% increase in chip market exports
The United States has been experiencing a growing deficit in…
- Health
Discovering Mayongchid: The sweet and tangy Marian Plum
Mayongchid, also known as Marian plum or Plum mango, is…
- World News
Cat slaughterhouse shut down in Vietnam, 197 cats saved (video)
An industrial-scale cat slaughterhouse in the Dong Thap province of…
- World News
Malaysia bans foreign male performers from cross-dressing on stage
Performing artists who are male and foreign are no longer…
- World News
Thai baht and Singapore dollar battle for strongest regional currency
China is reopening its borders, pushing economists to predict that…
- World News
Floods hit Malaysia hard, tens of thousands displaced
Floods are hitting Malaysia hard leaving tens of thousands of people…
- Tourism News
Thailand tops BBC poll for Southeast Asia travel
A recent BBC poll saw Thailand on the top of…
- Thailand News
Dengue fever in Thailand: How the zebra-striped mosquito wreaks havoc on residents
We have all heard that mosquitoes are the most dangerous…
- Health
How to combat mould in humid climates like Thailand
The most humid parts of the world include Thailand and…
- World News
Earthquake kills at least 46 in Indonesia
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck West Java in Indonesia this…
- World News
Asian international tourism slower than other regions
While tourism in Thailand is picking up, Southeast Asia has…
- World News
Burmese junta to release former UK ambassador, Australian economist, and Japanese journalist
The Burmese junta is set to release a former UK ambassador,…
- World News
Amnesty International calls on Thailand to help stop Myanmar violence
Amnesty International yesterday called on Thailand to help stop the…
- World News
Thailand pushes digital payments, rejects US dollar in move towards cashless society
The Bank of Thailand and central banks in four more…
- World News
Starbucks makes its Laos debut with unique local touches
Starbucks today made its debut in Laos, the nation’s first…
- Tourism News
Tourism Authority of Thailand: 18 million tourists in 2023
After arriving tourist numbers crossed seven million last month, inching…
- World News
Death toll up to 98 in Philippines, more storms predicted
The death toll in the Philippines has risen to almost…
- World News
VIDEO: Sex doll consecration ceremony infuriates Buddhism officials in Myanmar
Buddhism officials in Myanmar are filing a lawsuit against a…
- World News
SE Asia foreign ministers to hold emergency talks over Myanmar
Foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries are set to hold…
- Lifestyle
Why is Diwali important to Indians? The mythology behind the festival
You might have heard of India’s “festival of lights” known…
- World News
Thai university rankings slide, Singapore first in ASEAN
The latest Times Higher Education report has seen Thailand’s universities…
- World News
Singapore Air announces new policy for pregnant stewardesses
Singapore Air announced a new policy for pregnant stewardesses. Stewardesses who…
- World News
Philippines offers attractive alternative to Thailand’s 10 year LTR visa
The Philippines launched a Special Investors Resident Visa (SIRV) offering permanent…
- World News
OnlyFans star sentenced to six years in prison in Myanmar
Insein Prison Court in Myanmar sentenced a model to six…
- World News
Singaporean food hawker centre makes NYC debut
A Singaporean food hawker centre made its debut in the…
- World News
SE Asia’s traffickers targeting the young and tech savvy
Southeast Asia’s traffickers are targeting young and tech-savvy people to…
- World News
Thailand’s largest group of foreign tourists come from Malaysia
In July, Malaysians made up the largest portion of Thailand’s…
- World News
Chiang Mai, Thailand rated No.1 city for healthcare in southeast Asia
In a recent online survey, Chiang Mai was rated the…
- World News
Burmese junta sentences former UK ambassador to 1 year in prison
After the Burmese junta arrested a former UK ambassador to…
- World News
Cambodian politician leads apocalyptic cult
A Cambodian politician has started an apocalyptic cult. The president…
