Thai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid flooding
TOPSHOT – People walk past abandoned vehicles on a flooded Petchaburi road in Bangkok on September 26, 2026.…
Commentary: Asia has to prepare before climate disasters, not just cope after they strike
“Countries have to proactively implement adaptation measures in disaster-prone areas through political will, improved governance, education, rationalising land-use…
Firmus IPO: Australia’s $50 billion SpaceX moment to put nation on the world stage
Australia is on the brink of its very own SpaceX moment that could significantly change the nation’s global…
Southeast Asia’s third-richest country among world’s 5 cheapest places to buy iPhone 18 Pro
Only the U.S. and Canada offer lower prices outside Asia, at $1,199 and $1,330, while the UAE rounds…
Southeast Asia’s largest economy welcomes nearly 9 million tourists in seven months
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, received 8.98 million international tourists in the first seven months of 2026, up…
Scientists spent 100 years discovering new animals and found that hotspots are emerging in unexpected places; it is now reshaping the understanding of biodiversity
Representative Image (AI-generated) For much of the past century, scientists have steadily expanded the catalogue of life on…
How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects
Hong Kong infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) firms are well placed to capitalise on a surge of expansion…
‘Never encountered this before’: What an extreme El Nino means for Southeast Asia
In the Philippines, irrigation infrastructure is being expanded and the country’s Congress has also pushed agencies towards a…
Arctic Sea Ice Loss May Be Reshaping the Asian Monsoon
The annual Asian monsoon is one of the most consequential components of the global climate system, pivotally affecting…
Indonesia’s plan for a Singapore rival starts to take shape
Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy welcomes 16.2 million foreign tourists this year to date
The country also generated 782.57 billion baht (US$23.4 billion) in tourism revenue, reinforcing tourism’s role as a key…
Singapore Files New Charges in Nvidia Chip Fraud Case
(Bloomberg) — Singaporean prosecutors filed additional charges including money laundering against a key suspect in an AI server…