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Miss Universe says six Southeast Asian contestants cannot compete in 2026 pageant

Dispute between beauty pageant’s two ownership groups leaves contestants from Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, and Singapore facing uncertainty

The Independent UK

Australia to seek UN security council seat from 2029

Australia will seek a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced this bid for the 2029 term. He expects strong support from Pacific and Southeast Asian nations. Australia last served on the council ending in 2014. Finland is also a nominee for the same council…

The Economic Times

The Philippines produces more ocean plastic than any other nation. Could this be the solution?

IN FOCUS: Southeast Asian nation uses 164 million single-use plastic sachets every day, none of them recyclable, and its rivers continue to choke under thick layers of plastic. Mother Earth Foundation, shortlisted for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, has spent nearly three decades building a system that keeps plastic waste out…

The Independent UK

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Waymo to launch robotaxis in Singapore, its first Southeast Asia market, by 2028

Singapore is already one of the world’s most crowded AV markets.

Fortune

Anthropic will open its Singapore office in October, chasing OpenAI for Southeast Asia's AI market

According to Anthropic data, Singapore was ranked second out of 121 countries in Claude usage, behind Australia.

Fortune

Scrub Typhus Goes Undiagnosed for Weeks: Symptoms, Fever Patterns, and What to Track

What Scrub Typhus Actually IsOrientia tsutsugamushi, the bacterium behind scrub typhus, travels on the larval stage of trombiculid mites, chiggers, that live in tall grass, scrubland, and forest edges across India's northeastern states, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha. The mite bites, feeds for a few hours, and leaves.…

Times Life

This purple vegetable you have never heard of is the latest viral superfood

From Basque cheesecakes in Seoul to cocktails in Singapore, ube is finding new consumers. But farmers are struggling to keep with the demand as the crop can take up to a year to mature

The Independent UK

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Betta Fish Have a Labyrinth Organ for Breathing Air, But a Bowl Still Suffocates the Fish

What the Labyrinth Organ Actually IsThe labyrinth organ sits just behind the betta's gills, tucked into a chamber lined with folded, highly vascularised tissue, a structure that works like a primitive lung. When a betta rises to the surface and gulps, oxygen passes directly into the bloodstream through that tissue,…

Times Life

Azerbaijan’s state oil fund helps launch China-ASEAN investment council

SOFAZ is the only founder from outside East and Southeast Asia, reflecting Azerbaijan’s position on the trade corridor between Asia and Europe.

Euronews

Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

Saima Wazed, WHO Southeast Asia head, resigned Wednesday following fraud investigations. The UN health agency had placed her on unpaid administrative leave late last year. Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission filed charges alleging fraud and forgery against her. Wazed denied accusations of financial fraud and misrepresenting academic credentials. She cited financial hardship…

The Economic Times

'Egomaniac': Papers discuss 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 10: US papers react to the first night of the Republicans' midterm convention in Dallas. Also: five baby orangutans from Southeast Asia have been found in a forest in India. Then some dystopian science news. Finally, perhaps we don't need to do as much sport…

France 24

Sheikh Hasina's daughter resigns from WHO post following fraud allegations

Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her post following fraud investigations by the UN agency and Bangladeshi authorities, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

The Times of India

6 Vaccines Indian Adults Need That Most People Wrongly Assume Are Only for Children

Tetanus: The Booster Most Adults Have Never TakenThe primary tetanus series you received as a child protects you for roughly ten years. After that, the immunity drops below protective levels. A 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research found that tetanus cases in India disproportionately affect adults…

Times Life

1,200-year-old coffins hanging from sheer cliffs reveal Asia’s mysterious sky graveyards, and the surprising reason separate ancient cultures chose to place their dead above the earth

In ancient times, certain communities engaged in the unique practice of suspending coffins on cliffs and within caves. This fascinating burial custom was prevalent in southern China and Southeast Asia, believed to be inspired by protection and spiritual beliefs. Similar rituals emerged in Thailand and the Philippines, indicating a shared…

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Why does Southeast Asia keep breathing the same haze — and can ASEAN do more to stop it?

Southeast Asia has spent decades trying to tackle haze from forest fires. Yet every few years, the region finds itself breathing it again.. The transboundary environmental problem has become a recurrent phenomenon in the region.

The Economic Times

IndiGo to start direct Guwahati-Bangkok flights from October 27

IndiGo will launch twice-weekly non-stop flights between Guwahati and Bangkok from October 27, marking its first international operations from Guwahati. The route will give Northeast India direct connectivity to Thailand and strengthen Guwahati’s position as a gateway to Southeast Asia.

Times Life

Travelling With Medication in India and Abroad: Prescriptions, Customs and Cold Chain Storage

The Documentation You Need Before You PackCarry the original prescription from a registered medical practitioner for every medication in your bag. For travel abroad, get a letter on the doctor's letterhead that states your name, the drug's generic name (not just the brand), the dosage, the condition it treats, and…

Euronews

Malaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical level

Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.

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The Economic Times

Akasa Air expands Southeast Asia footprint with new Vietnam flights

Akasa Air has launched four weekly direct flights between Mumbai and Hanoi, making the Vietnamese capital its seventh international destination. Hanoi is also the airline’s second destination in Southeast Asia after Phuket, expanding travel options between India and Vietnam.

Fortune

Canva’s productivity push is starting to gain traction—and in Southeast Asia, it’s happening on phones

Canva’s users have made 4.5 billion presentations and 1.4 billion documents, the first hard numbers on its push into Microsoft’s and Google’s turf.

The Independent UK

Latest school shooting in Thailand may spur calls in Asia for more active safety drills

The latest shooting at a school in Thailand may increase interest in active shooter drills across Southeast Asia

Times Life

Forex Card, Cash or Indian Debit Card Abroad: What Each Option Really Costs You

The Forex Card: Predictable Rates, Hidden ConditionsA forex card locks in the exchange rate at the time you load it. If the rupee weakens mid-trip, you are insulated. That is the genuine advantage, and it is real. Banks like HDFC, ICICI, SBI, and Thomas Cook issue multi-currency forex cards that…

Times Life

Travel Insurance in India: What Your Policy Covers, What It Excludes and When to Buy

What Indian Travel Insurance Actually Pays ForEvery standard travel insurance policy sold in India, whether from ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz, HDFC Ergo, or Tata AIG, covers a core set of risks that most buyers assume are bigger than they are. Medical emergencies abroad are the headline benefit, and for good…

Times Life

India's Asiatic Wild Buffalo Is Losing Its Genetic Identity to Domestic Cattle Interbreeding

The animal most people think they knowThe Asiatic wild buffalo (Bubalus arnee) is not the domesticated water buffalo pulling a plough through a paddy field. It is a separate species, larger, faster, and genetically distinct from the domestic buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) that Indian farmers have kept for thousands of years.…

Times Life

The Indian Luna Moth Is Vanishing From Eastern Forests and Almost Nobody Is Watching

An adult that cannot eatActias selene, the Indian luna moth, does not eat as an adult. Its mouthparts are vestigial, fused shut by evolution. It emerges from its cocoon with one task: locate a mate before its larval fat reserves run out, a window that closes in roughly four to…

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