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Researchers find oldest evidence of curry outside India

Scientists have found evidence of Southeast Asia’s oldest known curry. It’s also the oldest evidence of curry ever found outside India.

Porsche Taycan Sets New EV Record: 1,146 Miles In Under 30 Hours

Porsche Taycan Sets New EV Record: 1,146 Miles In Under 30 Hours

Part of Porsche's ongoing 75th anniversary celebrations, the unique challenge in Southeast Asia saw three journalists undertake the challenging non-stop drive.

Archaeologists discover oldest evidence of curry ever found outside India

Archaeologists discover oldest evidence of curry ever found outside India

‘The artifacts analyzed correspond with archaeological and traditional Indian spice grinding tools’

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Cambodian strongman Hun Sen wins another 'landslide' election. Will succession to his son be just as smooth?

On December 24, 2021, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, 70, chaired a meeting of the Cambodian People’s Party, which has ruled the Southeast Asian country since 1979. The meeting saw his eldest son, Hun Manet, 45, unanimously selected to be the future prime minister.

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Researchers find evidence of a 2,000-year-old curry, the oldest ever found in Southeast Asia

It’s hard to imagine a world without spice today. Fast global trade has allowed the import and export of all manner of delicious ingredients that help bring Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Sri Lankan (and so many more) cuisines to our dinner tables.

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India recorded all-time high of 93% DPT3 immunisation coverage in 2022: WHO

The WHO and UNICEF estimates for national immunisation coverage for 2022 showed that in the WHO South-East Asia Region, the coverage rate for DPT3 recovered to the pre-pandemic level of 91%.

Mixue on the march: ice cream serves soft power for China in Southeast Asia

Mixue has dominated Southeast Asia’s ice cream and tea businesses for five years, having opened its first outlet in Vietnam in 2018. Based in China, where it operates 22,500 stores. Around 1,000 Mixue outlets now operate in several Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia. In comparison, despite…

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Surfing the global electric vehicle wave

Surfing the global electric vehicle wave

Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), has shared his opinions about the electric vehicle industry in which Thailand and Indonesia can work together to establish an efficient and resilient supply chain in Southeast Asia for the…

Regional maritime law enforcement gets a boost

Regional maritime law enforcement gets a boost

The United States says it is looking forward to closer cooperation on maritime law enforcement in Southeast Asia, following a regional conference co-hosted with Thailand this week.

Rivalries on show as SE Asia hosts annual security talks

Rivalries on show as SE Asia hosts annual security talks

JAKARTA: Foreign ministers of two dozen countries met in Indonesia on Friday with US.-China rivalry, the war in Ukraine and North Korean missiles set to dominate talks at Southeast Asia's annual security gathering.

Penny Wong holds talks with top Chinese diplomat

Penny Wong holds talks with top Chinese diplomat

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi for the second time since December, at a forum for southeast Asian foreign ministers.

The Eastern & Oriental Express returns to Southeast Asia

The Eastern & Oriental Express returns to Southeast Asia

The Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails in Southeast Asia after a long hiatus.

Indonesia warns nuclear weapons put Southeast Asia a 'miscalculation away' from a catastrophe

Indonesia warns nuclear weapons put Southeast Asia a 'miscalculation away' from a catastrophe

Indonesia’s top diplomat is warning of the threat posed by nuclear weapons, saying that Southeast Asia is “one miscalculation away from apocalypse” and pressing for world powers to sign a treaty to keep the region free from such arms

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Myanmar violence and sea disputes to dominate ASEAN talks joined by US, Russian and Chinese envoys

Myanmar violence and sea disputes to dominate ASEAN talks joined by US, Russian and Chinese envoys

Myanmar’s prolonged civil strife, tensions in the disputed South China Sea and concern over arms buildups in the region are expected to dominate the agenda when Southeast Asia’s top diplomats gather for talks this week in Indonesia

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Advancing Green Buildings: A Dialogue with the Thai LEED Community

Join the Thai LEED community on July 6, 2023, in Bangkok for an exciting event hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI) – “LEED in Southeast Asia Series – In Dialogue with USGBC & GBCI”. This event will celebrate our stakeholders who have…

Southeast Asia's Belt and Road paved with promises

China's Belt and Road Initiative changed the face of Southeast Asia with projects connecting the region. But some countries face more risks than others, writes Irawan Hartono

Shopping the next frontier for TikTok

JAKARTA: Inside a shophouse in Northeast Jakarta, dozens of salespeople take turns peddling cosmetics, contact lenses and hair accessories. A woman helps a potential customer choose the right shade of lipstick for her skin tone, while a man yells out the latest markdown on vitamin tablets.

Phuket aims to become ‘safest city’

PHUKET: An effort is under way to make Phuket the safest city in Southeast Asia following a number of incidents involving tourists.

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Millions vie for tickets to Taylor Swift's only stop in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE: After standing in line for 36 hours, Qayyum Lukman on Friday emerged triumphant from a kiosk where he had just scored tickets to see pop sensation Taylor Swift perform in Singapore, her only stop in Southeast Asia next year.

Pita invites Taylor Swift to Thailand

Taylor Swift is coming to Southeast Asia next year but fans will have to go to Singapore if they want to see her.

Nearly 70% work of India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway complete, says Gadkari

India, Thailand and Myanmar are working on about 1,400-km-long highway that would link the country with Southeast Asia by land and give a boost to trade, business, health, education and tourism ties.

Thai banks top Asean bad debt rankings

Thailand's top three banks have combined non-performing loans (NPLs) of more than US$9.6 billion, the highest in Southeast Asia, but Thai banks overall still have a high level of reserves for bad debts, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).

Satellites spy on human trafficking 'compounds' (photo)

A human rights organization, partnering with Maxar, recently publicized its efforts to combat human trafficking in southeast Asia. Satellites are a crucial tool in that fight.

When did humans first arrive in Southeast Asia?

In a new study, researchers have reported more human remains found in Tam Pà Ling – and a more detailed and robust timeline for the site. This shows humans reached the region at least 68,000 years ago, and possibly as long as 86,000 years ago.

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Myanmar burns $446 million worth of seized drugs as illicit trade booms in Southeast Asia

The authorities in Myanmar have destroyed more than $446 million worth of illegal drugs seized from around the county to mark an annual international anti-drug trafficking day

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