The Latest Breaking News from SouthEast Asia

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.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

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.

InsideEVs · Jul 25, 2023

Archaeologists discover oldest evidence of curry ever found outside India

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

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

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…

Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023

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.

AAP · Jul 13, 2023

The Eastern & Oriental Express returns to Southeast Asia

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

Bangkok Post · Jul 13, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023