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“एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” Rigveda 1.164.46 Truth is one, the wise describe it in many ways. Have you ever wondered what happens to faith when it crosses borders? When people migrate, trade, build kingdoms, or settle on distant islands, they carry their gods with them. But something beautiful happens along…

“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः” Rama is the embodiment of dharma. This declaration from the Valmiki Ramayana sets the tone for how generations have understood the epic. Rama represents righteousness. Ravana represents adharma. Every year on Dussehra, his effigy is burned to symbolize the destruction of evil. Yet here is a question…

Japan wants to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia in a first-of-its-kind project in Southeast Asia for carbon capture and storage

Myanmar’s military government ordered East Timor’s senior diplomat to leave the country after judicial authorities from the fellow Southeast Asian country accepted a criminal complaint against Myanmar's armed forces

Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy

UAE telecom provider du has partnered to invest in the Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) submarine cable system, a new undersea fiber-optic network linking the Middle East with South and Southeast Asia. This strategic move reinforces the UAE's position as a regional data hub, enhancing connectivity for AI, cloud services, and global digital…

For hospitality firms in Southeast Asia, the real race over the next decade won’t be how fast they build hotels, but whether they can staff them.

Rich young Asians want to "call the shots" when it comes to their finances, says Maybank's head of wealth management Alice Tan.

When history recalls the wealthiest empires of the world, the Mughal Empire often features prominently for its opulent courts, monumental architecture, and dominance in the Indian subcontinent. At its peak around the 17th century, the Mughal Empire controlled about 24 % of the world’s economy, making it one of the…

In 2025, China’s trade surplus from digital services jumped to a record high of $33 billion, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

The Beijing-based multilateral development bank is targeting sustainable infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia, particularly in energy and transit.