Ancient seafarers in Southeast Asia may have built advanced boats 40,000 years ago
The ancient peoples of the Philippines and of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) may have built sophisticated boats and mastered ...
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Protecting peatlands and mangroves could halve Southeast Asia’s land-use emissions
Southeast Asia’s peatlands and mangroves store immense amounts of carbon, yet they’re rapidly disappearing. A new study finds that conserving and restoring these ecosystems could cut the region’s ...
This Tucked-Away Corner of Thailand Is One of Asia’s Most Exciting Wine Countries
At Marasca Khao Yai, glamp under canvas near the vines in the middle of the mountainous UNESCO site that’s one of the top in ...
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Why Sovereign Wealth Funds Are All the Rage in Southeast Asia
Not to be outdone, the Philippines created its own state-owned investment vehicle, the Maharlika Wealth Fund. After a few ...
Netflix Leads Southeast Asia Streaming Revenues to $1.8 Billion as Regional VOD Viewership Surges
Southeast Asia's premium video-on-demand market saw robust growth in 2024, with total industry revenues jumping 14% to $1.8 ...
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Southeast Asia's second largest economy proposes tough safeguards for local gamblers
Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, has proposed tough entry requirements for local punters in casinos, ...
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The Growing Pains of Asia’s Newest Country
“No country in Southeast Asia or in Africa began as we did, from ashes, from total destruction,” Mr. Ramos-Horta said. But, he added: “In 22 years, we should have resolved child ...
Malaysia is betting on data centers to boost its economy. But experts warn they come at a price.
But these measures can’t compete with the gigantic, power-guzzling and thirsty data centers being built in Johor. The ...
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Which Southeast Asian country receives highest number of South Korean tourists?
Vietnam topped Southeast Asia in attracting South Korean tourists in 2024 with 4.5 million arrivals, driven by a visa-free ...
Deal-making activity picking up in Asia amid record cash holdings
SINGAPORE – Deal-making activity is picking up in Asia, with foreign companies eyeing key sectors such as energy and ...
How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' pledge is affecting other countries
In response to Trump's "drill, baby, drill" slogan aimed at ramping up fossil fuel extraction, and the US notifying the UN of ...