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ASEAN's top diplomats meet in shadow of US-Iran conflict

Southeast Asian ministers meet amid global and regional instability this week. Tensions between the United States and Iran are casting a shadow over discussions. Maritime disputes in the South China Sea also demand attention from diplomats. ASEAN's peace initiative for Myanmar continues to struggle for traction. U.S. officials reaffirm commitments…

The Economic Times

Thai team touts AI hub ambitions during China visit

Thailand is stepping up efforts to establish itself as Southeast Asia's artificial intelligence (AI) hub after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Digital Economy and Society (DE) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob held high-level talks with China's Huawei Technologies on expanding cooperation in AI infrastructure, next-generation data centres and digital talent development.

Bangkok Post

Pumped storage can aid transition

When you flip a light switch or charge your phone, you're tapping into an intricate energy web that's quietly transforming across Southeast Asia. With electricity demand projected to more than triple by 2050, the Mekong region is standing at a crossroads: continue relying on carbon-heavy sources or leap towards a…

Bangkok Post

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ASEAN ministerial talks: Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under spotlight

Southeast Asian diplomats are meeting in Manila to discuss escalating Middle East conflicts. They will express alarm over renewed hostilities and urge a return to peace talks. Regional disputes, including Myanmar's civil war and South China Sea tensions, are also on the agenda. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will…

The Economic Times

The Atlas Moth Has No Mouth and Its Entire Adult Life Runs on One Tank of Fat

Born already running on emptyWhen the atlas moth breaks out of its cocoon, it has already eaten its last meal, and that meal happened weeks earlier, when it was still a caterpillar. The adult moth has no functional mouth. No digestive system. The structures that would form a feeding apparatus…

Times Life

The Sarus Crane Mates for Life: The Biology of Monogamy and the Reality of Grief

The tallest flying bird in the world, and what it chose to do with thatGrus antigone, the sarus crane, stands up to 1.8 metres tall, making it the tallest flying bird on the planet. It lives across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia, but its stronghold is the…

Times Life

Kabaddi, padel among new sports added

A total of 43 sports will be contested at the 34th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which will be held in Malaysia from Sept 18-29 next year, after kabaddi, dance sport, teqball, padel, and ice hockey were added to the programme.

Bangkok Post

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TrueMoney unveils new digital payment service

TrueMoney, Southeast Asia's leading fintech platform under Ascend Money, has rolled out Thailand's first inclusive "tap-to-pay" digital financial service.

Bangkok Post

Why Thanjavur Is the One City in Tamil Nadu That Rewards Every Extra Day You Spend There

The temple is not the destination, it's the doorThe Brihadeeswarar stands so completely that most visitors photograph it and consider themselves done. It is, after all, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The vimana rises 66 metres, built without mortar, and the capstone alone weighs 80 tonnes, moved into place by…

Times Life

Southeast Asia ‘has not really moved up the value chain’ and risks missing the AI boom, says Standard Chartered’s chief ASEAN economist

“Every country wants to have the next Silicon Valley or be the next AI mega-producer, but getting there isn’t just a matter of snapping one's fingers."

Fortune

Alliance Laundry Systems (ALS) names Thailand key market for Southeast Asia expansion

Thailand has seen increasing adoption of vended laundry services across Southeast Asia, making it one of the important markets for Alliance Laundry Systems' (ALS) in Southeast Asia and the next stage of regional expansion.

Bangkok Post

India's Largest Wild Bovine Is the Gaur, and Almost Nobody Knows This Massive Forest Giant Exists

The size nobody talks aboutA fully grown male gaur can stand 220 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,500 kilograms. That is not a misprint. The gaur, classified as Bos gaurus, is the largest wild bovine on earth, heavier than the American bison, taller than the African buffalo,…

Times Life

From smartphones to clinics: What Indonesia can learn from Thailand’s disease tracking

The COVID‑19 pandemic accelerated investment in health infrastructure across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Thailand.

The Conversation

Southeast Asia sets pace for Gemini usage

The number of active users on the Google Gemini app in Southeast Asia has more than doubled in a year, driven by Gen Z and local language capability.

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Tripura gets Rs 1.21 lakh crore investment pledges at Agartala business conclave

Tripura secured 342 MoUs worth Rs 1.21 lakh crore at a business conclave. The state aims to become a manufacturing, logistics, and services hub in the northeast. Over 2,000 investors and delegates attended the two-day "Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026". Investment proposals are expected to accelerate industrialization and generate employment…

Bangkok Post

Anutin talks energy with Singapore

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan agreed on Monday to accelerate regional energy integration through the Asean Power Grid and promote stronger seamless connectivity across Southeast Asia to enhance the region's economic competitiveness and energy security.

Fortune

'Without our money, people will struggle': Muangthai Capital's new CEO Parithad Petampai defends the role of microfinance in Thailand

Muangthai ranks No. 295 on Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 list, with 2025 revenue of 30.74 billion Thai baht ($936 million).

Bangkok Post

Thailand tops mini-drama revenue as TikTok eyes expansion

Thailand leads in short-drama in-app purchase revenue in Southeast Asia and is the third-largest regional market in terms of downloads, says research firm Sensor Tower.

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'Sanrio Characters Half Marathon' is open to all runners

Local and international runners are invited to experience a new level of running entertainment at Southeast Asia's first "Sanrio Characters Half Marathon", which will take place at One Bangkok, Rama IV Road, on Sept 27.

Fortune

Asia's founders are decamping to the U.S. as the region suffers a protracted venture funding slump

Venture slowdown, weak exits and fragmented markets are pushing some Asian startups to Silicon Valley.

Times Life

The Great Hornbill's Nesting Ritual Is Unlike Anything Else in India's Bird World

A Bird That Walls Itself InThe female great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) does something no other bird in India does during breeding season: she enters a hollow tree, and the pair plasters the entrance shut with mud, droppings, and fruit pulp until only a narrow vertical slit remains. She stays inside…

Bangkok Post

Market reforms propel Singapore bourse's growth

Singapore is emerging as one of Southeast Asia's most compelling investment destinations as sweeping capital market reforms create new opportunities for investors seeking to diversify beyond technology and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, says One Asset Management.

RideApart

This Is What Happens When Indonesia Gets Serious About Electric Motorcycles

The Charged Ndara is an Indonesian electric naked bike with 14.8 horsepower, a 78-mile-per-hour top speed, and regional export ambitions.

MyLifeXP

PM Modi’s Indonesia Visit Just Changed India’s Defence Game

India’s relationship with Indonesia has entered a new chapter, and this time, it is not just about diplomacy. It is about defence, technology, trade, education, and strategic influence across the Indo-Pacific. The biggest headline is Indonesia’s decision to acquire India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, one of the fastest and most…

The Independent UK

The cities most at risk from extreme heat, ranked

More than 95 per cent of the cities at the greatest risk are in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

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