Southeast Asia storm deaths near 700 as scale of disaster revealed
World 16:21 01/12/2025Rescue teams in western Indonesia were battling on Monday to clear roads cut off by cyclone-induced landslides and floods, as improved weather revealed more of the scale of a disaster that has killed close to 700 people in Southeast Asia.
Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321
World 15:24 29/11/2025JAKARTA/BANGKOK - The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 321 on Friday, with authorities working to rescue stranded citizens, restore power and communications and coordinate recovery efforts as the waters began to recede.
Bringing Japanese sake to Southeast Asia - The shared future of Asia and Japan
World 20:16 26/11/2025As domestic demand for sake remains sluggish, moves to seek opportunities abroad are spreading. One region drawing particular attention is Southeast Asia, often described as a 'center of global growth.' With young populations and rising income levels, countries across the region have become the focus of joint initiatives by both government and industry to raise awareness of the appeal of Japanese sake.
Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says
World 14:32 24/11/2025THA TON, Thailand - For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok River, which flows down from neighbouring Myanmar before joining with the Mekong River that cuts through Southeast Asia.
Private funding in Southeast Asia digital economy lags global level, report says
World 15:31 11/11/2025SINGAPORE - Private funding for Southeast Asia's internet economy grew 15% from a year earlier to $7.7 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, lagging the global growth rate of 25% for private equity and venture capital investments, an industry report said on Tuesday.
Expert sees Ho Chi Minh City as future ‘Silicon Valley’ of Southeast Asia
Economy 16:24 09/09/2025Ho Chi Minh City has the potential to emerge as the ‘Silicon Valley’ of Southeast Asia, with its strong foundation in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, provided it adopts a strategic investment roadmap, Dr. Vo Xuan Hoai, deputy director of the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.
Thai PM will not resign or dissolve parliament, ruling party official says
World 16:14 22/06/2025Thailand's embattled prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will not resign or dissolve parliament, a senior official from the ruling Pheu Thai party said on Saturday, risking a prolonged political crisis in Southeast Asia's second largest economy.
Party chief To Lam says vision for Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as global megacity in Southeast Asia
Ho Chi Minh City 16:46 19/06/2025The vision for Ho Chi Minh City, merged with neighboring Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau Provinces, is to become an international megacity in Southeast Asia—a smart, green, and creative urban center recognized not only for economic strength but also for culture, arts, sports, entertainment, and a vibrant, modern lifestyle, said Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam.
Unseen bond between Japan, Southeast Asia advancing partnerships in sewage projects - The shared future of Asia, Japan
World 15:19 19/06/2025Southeast Asia, sometimes referred to as the open growth center of the world, continues to experience rapid economic development. However, population increases and city expansions inevitably lead to problems like “growing pains.” One such issue is that the sewage infrastructures for treating domestic wastewater and human waste cannot keep up with demand.
Vietnam’s elementary students among SE Asia top in math, reading, writing
Education 16:21 11/05/2025Vietnamese elementary students continue to rank among the top in Southeast Asia across three core subjects, mathematics, reading comprehension, and writing, according to preliminary assessment results from the 2024 Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) program.
US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom
World 17:56 04/05/2025Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say.
'Cancer' of billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally - UN
World 18:11 21/04/2025Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in Southeast Asia fail to contain their activities, the United Nations said in a report on Monday.
