Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia news, including Thailand’s role in regional politics, economy, and international affairs.
- World News
Countdown to ADB’s SEADS 2023: Imagining a Net Zero ASEAN
The Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) is back! With the…
- 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…
- 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…
- World News
Thailand teaches Indonesia how to legalise cannabis
Government officials from Indonesia – a country famous for having…
- Health
How to combat mould in humid climates like Thailand
The most humid parts of the world include Thailand and…
- 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…
- 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
Bomb blasts kill eight at Myanmar’s notorious Insein Prison
Parcel bomb blasts killed eight people at Insein Prison on…
- 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
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
European tourists apologise for peeing on sacred mountain in Indonesia
A European couple are under fire by Indonesian netizens who…
- 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…
- Crime News
Police shoot and kill Thai drug suspect in Cambodia car chase
Police shot and killed a Thai drug suspect in Cambodia…
- Press Room
Southeast Asia startup struggles at heart of this year’s Techsauce Global Summit
Press Release Startup funding, investor confidence and growth were just…
- World News
UPDATE: Burmese junta releases statement on charges for former UK ambassador
UPDATE The Burmese junta said in a statement yesterday that…
