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Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia

Bangkok, Thailand—Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbor Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of...

31 higher education leaders finish leadership development

Thirty-one higher education leaders from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam have successfully completed the 7th Leadership Development Program for Higher Education...

Southeast Asia CEOs optimistic on growth

Business leaders in Southeast Asia (SEA) are demonstrating qualified confidence in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region’s growth, even as they remain wary...

Asia floods toll tops 1,000 as military aid survivors

Padang, Indonesia—The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military...

PHINMA Education expands in Indonesia

PHINMA Education, the largest higher education network in Southeast Asia, has expanded its reach in Indonesia with a new 10-story building at Horizon University...

Life insurance company introduces personalized gut health screening

Manulife is rolling out a new health initiative in the Philippines that gives customers access to personalized gut microbiome screening, made possible through its...

QCinema expands as regional hubfor Southeast Asian filmmakers

From a city-led film showcase to a regional powerhouse for collaboration, QCinema is stepping into a new era—one where movies are not only screened...

Igloo shifts to AI-native strategy to boost Southeast Asia insurtech

Regional insurtech leader Igloo is implementing a rigorous new strategy to become "AI-native" by 2026, placing artificial intelligence at the center of its operations...

DOF champions ASEAN disaster insurance fund for public assets

The Philippines is spearheading the creation of a regional financial mechanism to safeguard critical public infrastructure across Southeast Asia from disaster-related disruption, an initiative...

IEA asks ASEAN to develop critical minerals to boost energy security

SINGAPORE—The International Energy Agency (IEA) is urging Southeast Asian countries to develop and expand their critical minerals industry with the aim of boosting energy...

Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia truce pact

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—US President Donald Trump co-signed a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Malaysia, the first stop on his Asia tour which will...

Yearlong funeral starts for Thailand’s former queen Sirikit

Bangkok, Thailand—The yearlong funeral ceremony of Thailand's former Queen Sirikit started Sunday, with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her remains to lie...

East Timor joins ASEAN after 14-year campaign

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—East Timor joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc as its 11th member state on Sunday, after 14 years of campaigning. Its...

Trump to witness Thai-Cambodia peace deal in Malaysia visit

Bangkok, Thailand—US President Donald Trump will witness the signing of a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia as soon as he arrives Sunday in Malaysia,...
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