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Hotels, Flights Booked Out As 'Swift Effect' Hits Singapore

The "Swift effect" is about to hit Southeast Asia but Singapore has left some of its neighbours seeing red while it profits from a Taylor-made tourism boom as the star's only stop in the region.

International Business Times

Chinese Tourists Boost Southeast Asia Travel Recovery

Chinese tourists are choosing Southeast Asia post-COVID, boosting tourism and local economies. Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia are top destinations for Ch...

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The Facebook Users Redefining The 20-year-old Social Network

From California to Southeast Asia, Facebook is capturing a new generation of users who see it as a commercial tool rather than a fun networking platform.

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USDT Under Scrutiny: Tether Disappointed, Challenges UN's Claims Of Involvement In Illicit Financial Operations

The UN report claimed that USDT is being used by clandestine financial networks and money laundering infrastructure in East and Southeast Asia.

International Business Times

Art SG 2024: what to see at Southeast Asia’s biggest art fair

Art SG returns for its second year with a rich international roster of artists and galleries

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Technological Shift Among Southeast Asian Organized Crime Groups 'Revolutionized' Crypto Laundering: UN

Organized crime groups in Southeast Asia, particularly those in the Mekong area, have adapted to the technological era, allowing for the proliferation of underground banking and crypto laundering.

International Business Times

Inside 'The Sims 4’s Revolutionary New Update

'The Sims 4 For Rent' made headlines for its new landlord simulation, but the game’s Tomarang setting is far more interesting.

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Bhutan to have 1,000-sq. km. green city along Assam border ‘connecting South Asia to Southeast Asia’

Bhutan's King announces plans to build a massive "international city" in 1,000 sq. km. area, connecting South Asia with Southeast Asia.

The Hindu

New York Metropolitan Museum will return stolen ancient sculptures

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will return 16 ancient pieces of artwork to Cambodia and Thailand that federal prosecutors say were tied to an art dealer and collector accused of running a huge antiquities trafficking network out of Southeast Asia

The Independent UK

Cambodia's leader holds talks in neighboring Vietnam on first visit since becoming prime minister

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has met with his Vietnamese counterpart on an official visit to boost relations between the neighboring Southeast Asian countries

The Independent UK

Online scamming industry includes more human trafficking victims, Interpol says

Cyberfraud is considered human trafficking's newest form of exploitation, according to the global crime-fighting organization. Victims are largely found in Southeast Asia and Latin America.

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Nvidia CEO suggests Malaysia could be AI 'manufacturing' hub as Southeast Asia expands data centers

The CEO of chipmaker Nvidia views Malaysia as a potential hub for artificial intelligence “manufacturing.”

The Independent UK

Southeast Asia Banks On Aviation Boom

Major airport expansion projects are taking off across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, and a new airline is set to launch next year -- all banking on an expected boom in air travel in Southeast Asia, fuelled by Chinese and Indian tourists.

International Business Times

Indonesia's Coal Love Affair Still Aflame Despite Pledges

Sania sits in front of her home in Indonesia, less than a kilometre from Southeast Asia's biggest coal complex, where chimneys pump dark grey smoke and a chemical smell into the air.

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'My Blood Boils': Kissinger's Bitter Legacy In Southeast Asia

As global tributes to late US diplomat Henry Kissinger poured in, his death stirred fury across Southeast Asia.

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LGBTQ advocates cheer Thailand’s latest drive for same-sex marriage law

If approved, Thailand would be first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage and only second in Asia.

The Hindu

India and Japan Converge in Southeast Asia

The conditions are prime for India and Japan to operationalise their shared vision for the Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

ASEAN defense chiefs call for immediate truce, aid corridor in Israel-Hamas war

Southeast Asian defense ministers have expressed “profound concern” over the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas war and called for an immediate truce and creation of a humanitarian corridor to deliver aid

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Q&A: Former US diplomat sees ‘troubling divisions’ in Southeast Asia

Scot Marciel says Washington should focus on engaging with the region rather than trying to counter Chinese influence.

WEKU

Antibiotics that fight deadly infections in babies are losing their power

New research finds that the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in Southeast Asia are only 50% effective at treating sepsis and meningitis in newborns. It's a cause for global concern.

The Hindu

Check smuggling of areca nuts from Myanmar, get votes: Mizoram farmers

Manning a “check-gate” at Zamuang on northern Mizoram’s border with Assam for 12 hours in turns takes some quality time away from their areca nut plantations for Biakdika and four others. It is a small price to pay, they say, in the battle to protect their livelihoods from a threat…

The Hindu

WHO Southeast Asia members to meet to nominate its regional director, to discuss health issues

Session to also discuss ways to rein in cardiovascular diseases, end neglected tropical diseases and ensure regional health security

Al Jazeera

Why does China claim almost the entire South China Sea?

Beijing’s claim is embodied by its nine-dash line that an international court rejected more than seven years ago.

The Independent UK

China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia nets thousands but leaves networks intact

Tens of thousands of people, many of them Chinese, have been caught up in cyber scams based in Southeast Asia

The Hindu

Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought: study

Forest loss driven by rubber production in Southeast Asia could be two to three times higher than estimated, highlighting the challenges facing importers under pressure to find sustainable supplies

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