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Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave

South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief.

France 24

Heatstroke Kills 30 In Thailand This Year As Southeast Asia Bakes

Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the Thai government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.

International Business Times

Malaria aid ramped up for southeast Asia, Pacific

The federal government has set aside $30 million to develop malaria treatment and detection programs in the Asia-Pacific, announcing it on World Malaria Day.

AAP

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Apple CEO Meets Indonesia Leader To Talk Investments

Apple chief executive Tim Cook met Indonesia's president on Wednesday, as the tech giant explores ways to invest in Southeast Asia's biggest economy and diversify supply chains away from China.

International Business Times

Mexican Drug Cartels Overtake Southeast Asia As Top Meth Suppliers

Learn about the rise of North American drug cartels supplying meth to Australia, impacting the country's drug market and attracting Mexican gangs.

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In Indonesia and Malaysia, beauty is big business during Eid al-Fitr

Cosmetics brands in Southeast Asia look to cash in on Ramadan period shopping boom.

Al Jazeera

NZ PM Luxon announces Southeast Asia mission

A New Zealand delegation led by Prime Minister Chris Luxon will visit Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines next week.

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Majority in Southeast Asia would choose China over US, survey suggests

Survey by Singapore-based think tank points to Beijing’s growing influence in the region.

Al Jazeera

Human Trafficking-Fueled Fraud On The Rise In Southeast Asia

Learn about the alarming surge of human trafficking-fueled fraud in Southeast Asia and the urgent need for international cooperation to combat organized crime.

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Interpol Warns Of Global Crisis In Southeast Asia Trafficking

Interpol warns of alarming levels of human trafficking in Southeast Asia, urging global cooperation to combat this heinous crime.

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Thailand Approves Marriage Equality Bill, A Landmark Decision

Thailand's lower house approves marriage equality bill, setting the stage for historic change in Southeast Asia.

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Thai Parliament Passes Same-sex Marriage Bill

Thailand's parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise LGBTQ marriage equality.

International Business Times

Planetcast Expands OTT Solutions with Acquisition of Switch Media

The acquisition of one of its key tech partners help its international expansion with clients across APAC, Southeast Asia, Europe and the U.S.

TV Tech

Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN

Latest report comes amid a surge in mostly Muslim Rohingya making dangerous sea journeys in search of safety.

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Australia to help Pacific neighbours fight tuberculosis

About $17 million has been committed to researching tuberculosis in Southeast Asia and the Pacific in a bid to protect Australia's neighbouring region.

Caixin Global

CGN to Start Building Southeast Asia’s Largest Clean Energy Facility in Laos

Electricity generated in the Laos renewable energy base will be transferred to ease shortages in South China’s Yunnan province

Al Jazeera

In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks

Boycotts over the Gaza war are hitting big brands in Southeast Asia despite local owners denying links to Israel.

International Business Times

NVIDIA X Indosat: Catapulting Indonesia At Forefront Of The Global AI Community

The recent partnership between NVIDIA and Indosat has cemented Indonesia's position as a digital powerhouse in Southeast Asia, with the Indonesian telecoms provider becoming NVIDIA's first-ever Cloud Provider Partner in the country.

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Tesla Plans Southeast Asia Expansion As BYD Leads In China

Tesla plans to expand into Southeast Asia to compete with BYD in the growing electric vehicle market, targeting environmentally conscious consumers.

Radio France Internationale

Asean-Australia meeting ends with warning against actions that 'endanger peace'

Leaders from Southeast Asia and Australia warned against actions that "endanger peace" in the South China Sea following fresh confrontations between Beijing and the Philippines in contested waters. France, another Pacific player, is concerned as well.

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Kia In Talks With Thailand For New EV Facility

Kia in talks with Thailand to establish an EV facility, signaling a strategic move towards advancing EV production in Southeast Asia.

AAP

Albanese aligns Australia's destiny with Southeast Asia

Anthony Albanese insists Australia's destiny is in Southeast Asia, as China's influence in the region loomed over the end of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.

France 24

China's economic roadmap for 2024 aims for steady growth, healthy inflation

At the opening of the National People's Congress in Beijing this Tuesday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang outlined the government's major objectives for the economy in 2024. In this edition of Business Daily, we take a look at what Beijing is seeking to achieve this year and at the challenges posed…

Al Jazeera

Singapore’s PM defends Taylor Swift exclusivity deal amid regional grumbles

Lee Hsien Loong says deal to lure pop star not ‘unfriendly’ to other countries in Southeast Asia.

International Business Times

Singapore PM Defends Exclusive Deal To Lure Taylor Swift

Singapore struck a deal ensuring Taylor Swift played the city-state but nowhere else in Southeast Asia, the country's prime minister said Tuesday while defending the secretive arrangement.

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