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Asia’s scamming gangs target Timor-Leste as their next frontier – but they may have misjudged the small island nation

Oecusse, a rugged, remote district of Timor-Leste in south-east Asia, is usually a pretty sleepy place. It’s located on the western side of Timor island, part of Indonesia, and is isolated geographically from the rest of Timor-Leste, which has governed the eastern side of the island since 2002.

The Conversation

Iconic cultural sites under threat as half a million flee Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

This is the second time in four months that hundreds of thousands of people have had to escape the fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours

The Independent UK

‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia

Cyclones like those in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that killed 1,750 are ‘alarming new reality’

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Warming oceans made Asia’s deadly floods far worse, scientists say

Sea surface temperatures over the North Indian Ocean were 0.2C higher than the average over the past three decades, researchers say

The Independent UK

‘A generation lost at sea’: the desperate Rohingya falling prey to traffickers as they flee Bangladesh

Barred from work and school in Bangladesh, thousands of refugees are making the perilous voyage to Malaysia by boat – with some beaten en route to extort even more money

The Guardian - UK

Photographer Asylbubu Kenzhebekova on Why People Still Want Real Photos — Not AI-Generated Images

International photographer and participant in exhibitions and competitions across Europe and Asia, Asylbubu Kenzhebekova, explains why companies continue to choose authentic photography in the age of AI — and why human-made visuals still outperform when it comes to selling and engaging.

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Southeast Asia embraces offshore wind power, as Trump bashes renewable energy

Southeast Asia is embracing the embattled offshore wind industry as it reels from U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of renewable energy

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Everything We Know About the 'Physical: Asia' Travel Spinoff 'Physical: Welcome to Mongolia'

The reality show follows the fan-favorite athletes as they travel through Ulaanbaatar.

Marie Claire

Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure

Microsoft has announced its largest-ever Asia investment of $17.5 billion in India to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next four years

The Independent UK

In race to end China’s chokehold on critical minerals, the U.S. needs all the friends it can get

From Australia to Kazakhstan to Greenland, the U.S. requires critical minerals mining and processing partnerships around the world to achieve its goal of independence from China.

Fortune

From devotion to rebellion, AP photos recorded Asia's many tones in 2025

A continent as large as Asia rarely speaks in a single tone.

The Independent UK

England health officials identify newly evolved variant of mpox

Virus caught by person who travelled to Asia combines more severe form of mpox with less virulent type

The Guardian - UK

Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, reports warn

Climate change is hammering Asia’s water and power systems, endangering the lives and livelihoods of millions, with countries facing billions in protection costs, according to Asia-based lenders and advocacy groups

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed ahead of Fed interest rate decision

Shares are mixed in Asia as investors tread cautiously ahead of an interest rate decision this week by the Federal Reserve

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HP’s chief commercial officer predicts the future will include AI-powered PCs that don’t share data in the cloud

“People want to know that if they input data to a model, the model won’t train on their data,” said HP’s Dave McQuarrie.

Radio France Internationale

Bear attacks rise worldwide as climate change shrinks natural habitats

Bear attacks are on the rise across parts of Asia, Europe and North America, with experts pointing to more encounters between bears and people, disrupted food supplies and habitats reshaped by a warming climate.

The Independent UK

Aerial footage shows devastating aftermath of flooding in Indonesia

Drone video has shown the extent of the devastation in Aceh after Indonesia and parts of southeast Asia were hit by deadly flooding.

The Independent UK

Survivors plead for urgent aid after catastrophic floods and landslides killed over 1,500 in Asia

Emergency crews are racing against time after catastrophic floods and landslides struck parts of Asia, killing more than 1,500 people

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How decades of deforestation turned Asia’s floods into one of the deadliest weather events of 2025

As renewed rainfall threatens even more devastation across parts of Asia, calls to fight deforestation are getting louder.

International Business Times UK

'Christmas Came Early' Netflix Confirms Physical: Asia Spinoff 'Welcome to Mongolia'

Netflix's Physical: Asia spin-off, Welcome to Mongolia, is the 'answered prayer' for fans who fell in love with Team Mongolia's strength and spirit, confirming its imminent release and overwhelming fan support.

The Guardian - UK

‘A joyous and emotional journey’: immersive exhibition charts Coventry’s south Asian heritage

Hardish Virk uses photography, film, music and his family’s memorabilia to tell a wider story of migration and community resilience

Euronews

Kazakhstan calls on EU to speed up €10 billion Central Asia investments

The EU and Kazakhstan are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Enhanced Cooperation Agreement, with connectivity and critical raw materials as key areas of cooperation.

The Independent UK

Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation

Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia have surged past 1,500

The Conversation

Sumatra’s flood crisis: How deforestation turned a cyclonic storm into a likely recurring tragedy

Cyclone Senyar hit South and Southeast Asian countries in late November. In Indonesia, the island of Sumatra, especially its northern parts, took the worst hit.

Euronews

Labour mobility, reframed: Uzbekistan’s new model for managed migration

With 2 million citizens abroad and €13.9 billion in remittances, Uzbekistan is expanding regulated labour migration, training workers for rising demand in Europe and Asia.

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