The Latest Breaking News from SouthEast Asia

Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil fuel financing at UN climate conference

Protesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate conference Friday to send Japan a message: end financing of coal and natural gas projects across Southeast Asia and elsewhere

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

DBS rolls out Gen AI chatbot, as Southeast Asia’s largest bank incorporates AI in its workflow

The bank currently uses AI to handle tasks like fraud detection, algorithmic credit-scoring and employee training.

Fortune · Nov 10, 2025

After 188 Deaths in Philippines, Typhoon Kalmaegi Tears Through Vietnam's Coastline

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 188 in the Philippines and five in Vietnam, leaving devastation, floods, and mass evacuations across Southeast Asia.

International Business Times UK · Nov 8, 2025

Deaths from air pollution could cost Southeast Asia nearly $600 billion by 2050, says new study

Climate change may be partly to blame.

Fortune · Oct 27, 2025

Trump Re-engages in Southeast Asia Diplomacy as ASEAN Touts US Role in Regional Stability

At the ASEAN Summit, Trump backs diplomacy and economic ties as leaders stress US role in regional peace, stability, and digital growth.

International Business Times UK · Oct 26, 2025

Chinese Cars Are Dominating in Asia, Africa, and South America

The real battle between traditional automakers and Chinese manufacturers isn’t happening in Europe or the United States, but in developing and low-income economies. China is steadily becoming a serious contender for consumers across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Motor1 · Oct 23, 2025

Watchdog report says American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia

A report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month — much of it to Southeast Asian countries not prepared to safely handle hazardous waste

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Scoop: Schumer cancels Southeast Asia trip amid shutdown

The CODEL was cancelled due to the logistics of a trip potentially in the middle of a shutdown.

Axios · Oct 20, 2025

Vietnam’s love affair with gas bikes is colliding with a new electric reality

Vietnam is racing to electrify its motorbike market, one of the largest in Southeast Asia with 77 million bikes on the road

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Phony AI Content Stealing Fan Attention During Baseball Playoffs

Baseball fans are facing an onslaught of phony AI content on Facebook, pushed by a clickbait network in Southeast Asia capitalizing on interest in the lead-up to the sport's World Series, an AFP investigation has found.

International Business Times · Oct 20, 2025