Why Singapore, Thailand are among the world’s ‘happiest’ economies
Singapore and Thailand ranked among the world’s “least miserable” economies in an annual index compiled by a Johns…
Study finds Indonesian hotspots are ‘like home’ for endangered whale sharks
A decade-long study tracking dozens of whale sharks off Indonesia‘s coast has revealed the secrets of their migrations…
Muddy yet clear-cut: How Chinese investors are turning jungle into Indonesia’s new capital
After an hour’s drive through the jungle of Borneo, you reach more jungle. Your rental van from the…
Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong tipped for faster growth
Mainland China’s population of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) – those with assets exceeding US$30 million – has grown by…
Indonesian fisher says poverty behind illegal fishing in Australian waters
Deep inside Darwin’s maximum-security prison, Indonesian fisherman Dora Hamidung recounts the horrors of fatal crocodile attacks and tropical…
In Malaysia, unlicensed street photography becomes focus of crackdown
While many Europeans are considering putting long-haul flying on the back burner as jet fuel costs and airfares…
Indonesia, France agree to boost defence industry ties
Jakarta, while defending a non-aligned diplomatic posture, last year joined the BRICS bloc of emerging economies that includes…
Indonesia’s first fully AI-animated show Legenda Bertuah gets mixed reaction
Baca artikelnya dalam bahasa Indonesia An evil giant thrashes his arms as brown waves of mud swallow the…
Google expands healthcare ad certification to India & New Zealand
LegitScript and Google have expanded their advertising certification partnership to cover pharmacies in India and telemedicine providers in…
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across…
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia is facing renewed pressure to expand the use of palm-based biodiesel as the Iran war drives up…
Deforestation and empty promises turn violent storms into deadly disasters
Months after floods killed more than a thousand people across Sumatra, residents are still digging their way out…