First, intensifying major power competition adds to a growing list of comprehensive issues Southeast Asian governments are ...

As I sit writing, Southeast Asia is also looking destined for more instability and less peace. The Myanmar civil war is well ...

China has been a major arms supplier to Southeast Asia ... countries in the region to shop elsewhere for weapons. According to analysts, Beijing’s loss could be Seoul’s gain. South Korea ...

In the transport sector, for instance, Japan provides slightly more financing, while in communications, South Korea is on par ... The Lowy Institute’s Southeast Asia Aid Map, with fully interactive ...

THE ungoverned regions of mainland South-east Asia seem to be rapidly becoming havens for phone ... Current estimates suggest the coup leader’s writ runs across no more than 60 per cent of the country ...

The incident sparked a multi-national effort among Thailand, China and Myanmar to dismantle the centres in a network of scam compounds across South-east Asia. Criminal gangs have trafficked ...

Vietnam topped Southeast Asia in attracting South Korean tourists in 2024 with 4.5 million arrivals, driven by a visa-free policy and extensive promotional campaigns. Thailand ranked second with 1.85 ...

The spectre of US tariffs loomed large in discussions across panels at the “China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025” on Monday ... organised by the South China Morning Post, with concerns ...

Access to a reliable electricity source is not always a given and even if it were, EV charging infrastructure across many countries is spotty. And in some places such as Vietnam, consumers prefer a ...

The carmaker started to explore overseas markets in 2022. Now its models are available in a number of countries, mainly South-East Asia, including Malaysia and Thailand. Hozon has kicked off ...

Studies have shown that the obesity rate of children and teenagers in South ... highest in East Asia. In 2022, 43 percent of males and 24.6 percent of females aged 5-19 in the country were found ...