Chinese consumers can’t get enough of durian, a fruit so pungent it’s banned in Southeast Asian airports
Yet Chinese consumers can’t get enough of it. China's imports of the fruit have more than doubled in the last five years, and ...
Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, historic step for LGBTQ+ rights
Thailand made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation and the third in Asia, ...
Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...
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Southeast Asia’s frustration with the state of climate finance
The agreement on the new climate finance goal was a disappointment to Southeast Asia, which urgently needs more funding to tackle and adapt to climate change. At the summit, developed countries agreed ...
Thailand ushers Southeast Asia’s first same-sex marriages
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples on Thursday became legally married in Thailand, which celebrates a historic day as the first nation ...
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Southeast Asian elites resist a China-led regional order
The survey shows that regional elites prefer ASEAN to lead Southeast Asia over China or the United States. Most respondents ...
A Chinese actor’s kidnapping reignites fears over travelling to Southeast Asia, and renews concerns over scam centers run by criminal gangs
Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor ...
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Thailand's Strategy to Boost Indian Arrivals to Southeast Asia — India Report
While India's position as a source market for ASEAN countries is solid, there is need for reciprocal effort to boost India's ...
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Introduction to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia consists of eleven countries that reach from eastern India to China, and is generally divided into “mainland” and “island” zones. The mainland (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and ...
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IN FOCUS: For pride or glory? Southeast Asia's football naturalisation debate
One Southeast Asian nation has of late ratcheted ... And with the World Cup expanding from 32 to 48 teams in 2026, Asian countries are aiming high, added Williams. "These nations can now all ...