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.…
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…
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…
Why the UK is doubling down on Asean ties amid European reset
Britain’s new Labour government is trying to reassure Southeast Asia that its push to rebuild ties with Europe…
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 most stressed workers are also among its happiest
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, which surveyed 263,810 people across more than 160 countries and…
Dear You gets 8 extra Teochew shows in Singapore after ‘overwhelming’ demand
Theatre chain Golden Village (GV) and film distributor Clover Films have added eight more screenings of Dear You…
#SellIndonesia vs #SellSingapore: market sell-off fuels cross-border digital feud
A sharp sell-off in Indonesian assets has taken on a political tone online, with some social media users…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy lifts 2026 growth forecast to 2%
Tourists shop for street food in Bangkok’s Chinatown, Thailand, May 16, 2025. Photo by Reuters Thailand has raised…
Dear You – the Chinese migration film igniting a propaganda debate in Southeast Asia
In less than two months, the indie film Dear You has become an unlikely mass hit. Shot in…
MedPlanner launches HEMI AI tools for UK & Malaysia
MedPlanner has launched HEMI Health and AskHEMI, expanding its clinical AI offering in the UK, Malaysia and global…
AllianzGI is said in exclusive talks to buy UOB Asset Management
Allianz Global Investors is in exclusive talks to buy the asset management division of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank…