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Communist Laos Looking To Turn Extra Hydropower Into Crypto Mining To Tackle Debt: Report

Southeast Asian country Laos is turning to cryptocurrency mining as a way to ease its growing debt burden and put surplus energy to use, according to a report published Wednesday.

Benzinga

Gorilla Technology Stock Is Rising Wednesday: Here's Why

Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ:GRRR) stock is up Wednesday after the company signed a $1.4 billion deal with Freyr to build a network of data centers across Southeast Asia.

Benzinga

World's oldest mummies were smoke-dried 10,000 years ago in China and Southeast Asia, researchers find

The world's oldest evidence for purposeful human mummification comes from Southeast Asia, where people smoke-dried their ancestors' corpses 10,000 years ago.

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12,000-year-old smoked mummies reveal world’s earliest evidence of human mummification

Smoke-drying mummification of human remains was practised by hunter-gatherers across southern China, southeast Asia and beyond as far back as 12,000 years ago, my colleagues and I report in new research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The Conversation

Indonesia Leader In Damage Control, Installs Loyalists After Protests

In removing Indonesia's finance minister and U-turning on protester demands, the leader of Southeast Asia's biggest economy is scrambling to restore public trust while seizing a chance to install loyalists after deadly riots last month, experts say.

International Business Times

UN warns online scam centres hitting Southeast Asia moving to East Timor

Warning from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime follows a law enforcement raid on suspected scam centre.

Al Jazeera

Why Cuprina Stock Is Surging 279% Overnight

Cuprina Holdings (NASDAQ:CUPR) shares skyrocketed 278.92% in after-hours trading to $2.66 following the announcement of exclusive licensing rights to United Nations Industrial Development Organization and Global Environment Facility-validated medical waste recycling technology for Southeast Asia.

Benzinga

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SEAblings: When sending food turns into a gesture of solidarity among Southeast Asians

The death of Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old online motorcycle taxi driver, who was run over by a police tactical vehicle on Thursday, 28 August 2025 during a rally in Jakarta, not only deepened national grief and public anger toward the government and parliament, but also sparked an unexpected wave of…

The Conversation

US sanctions companies and individuals behind Southeast Asian scam centers

Americans alone last year lost $10bn to cybercrime centres in the region.

Al Jazeera

EXCLUSIVE: EHang's CFO Just Gave Away The Future — And It's Bigger Than Anyone Expected

While most of the eVTOL industry is still running test flights, China's EHang is quietly building a commercial empire. With more than 1,000 aircraft orders, a Yunfu plant capable of producing 1,000 units annually and working with regulatory programs in Southeast Asia, the Guangzhou-based company is ahead of competitors.

Benzinga

9 International Cities Where a 2-Bedroom Costs Less Than $1K

From South America to Southeast Asia, these nine destinations combine low costs with cultural richness, walkable neighborhoods and thriving communities.

GOBankingRates

Retire in This Asian Country for a Warm Culture and Relaxed Lifestyle

With its fabulous beaches, delicious food, and affordability, this Southeast Asian country is a haven for expats from around the world.

Kiplinger

Google warns of Chinese state actor hack in real-time following alerts

UNC6384 is targeting diplomats in Southeast Asia and elsewhere with backdoors and other malware.

TechRadar

At least eight dead after heavy rain causes flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia

The heavy rain follows Tropical Storm Kajiki, which made landfall in central Vietnam Monday afternoon. The storm weakened into a tropical depression on Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

Heavy rain causes flooding, landslides and 8 deaths in Vietnam and Thailand

Heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in parts of Southeast Asia, where at least eight deaths were reported in the aftermath of a tropical storm

The Independent UK

Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam

Heavy rain was falling in parts of Southeast Asia after a tropical storm made landfall in Vietnam, flooding streets in the capital, blowing away billboards and knocking down power poles and trees

Fortune

Southeast Asia’s ‘incredibly dynamic’ Islamic finance market is drawing in non-Islamic players

Mambu, an Amsterdam based, SaaS firm is banking on the region's younger people gravitating towards financial solutions that adhere to Islamic principles.

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Platform Loyalty and Brand Recognition in Southeast Asia’s Digital Markets: A Closer Look at ECLBET

In Southeast Asia's fast-changing digital world, online betting platforms are getting more competitive. ECLBET stands out in Malaysia. Its success comes from building platform loyalty and strong brand recognition.

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Kiplinger

Could This Southeast Asian Country Be the Best Place to Retire?

This country's vibrant cities, serene beaches and rich heritage make it a hot tourist destination. Its low living costs make it a great place to retire.

Benzinga

WeRide Lands Grab Investment To Speed Robotaxi Rollout In Southeast Asia

WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) stock gained on Friday after it announced that Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) will take a strategic equity stake as part of a deeper partnership to speed up the deployment and commercialization of Level 4 Robotaxis and shuttles across Southeast Asia.

Al Jazeera

Once shunned, Chinese brands take off in Singapore

Chinese firms are making major inroads in the Southeast Asian city-state as ‘Made in China’ stigma fades.

Fortune

Six cities--Singapore, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila--face at least a "high risk" of extreme precipitation and heatwaves.

Bangkok, Jakarta, and Manila are among the cities facing at least a "high risk" of extreme rain and heatwaves, according to Zurich Resilience Solutions.

The Independent UK

Million-year-old stone tools found on Indonesian island could unravel mystery of ‘hobbit’ humans

Findings add to our understanding of the movement of ancient humans across Southeast Asia

Fortune

Southeast Asia’s three largest banks warn of macroeconomic headwinds following a mixed quarter

DBS’s quarterly profit grew by 1%, yet the bank acknowledged “external uncertainties.” Profits at fellow banks UOB and OCBC fell.

Benzinga

US Tariffs On Asian Mining Rigs Slow Bitcoin Growth As Firms Eye Canada, Domestic Production

The U.S. Bitcoin mining industry is facing headwinds as new import tariffs on mining equipment from Southeast Asia go into effect.

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