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Ancient 'hanging coffin' people in China finally identified — and their descendants still live there today

People buried in "hanging coffins" thousands of years ago in China and Southeast Asia have finally been identified through DNA research.

Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar hits highest level in a decade, UN report says

Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar hits highest level in a decade, UN report says

There were signs that heroin from Myanmar is reaching markets in Europe previously supplied by Afghanistan, with several seizures over the past year that involved passengers travelling from Southeast Asia to Europe.

What’s behind the massive death toll in floods across Southeast Asia – and why it should serve as a warning

What’s behind the massive death toll in floods across Southeast Asia – and why it should serve as a warning

Regional experts warn that without rapid cuts in fossil-fuel emissions and serious investment in resilience – from restoring forests to enforcing planning rules – disasters like this year’s may become regular rather than rare, Stuti Mishra reports

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Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say

Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,200 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

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Indonesia raises death toll to 753 after cyclone brings catastrophic flooding to Sumatra

Millions uprooted across South and Southeast Asia as rare cyclones and monsoon rains unleash deadly devastation

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Flooding recovery efforts underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as death tolls rise

Recovery and aid efforts are underway in parts of Southeast Asia and South Asia where the full number of dead and missing are not yet known after heavy rains and flooding left a devastating toll

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Alibaba and ByteDance allegedly train Qwen and Doubao LLMs using Nvidia chips, despite export controls — Southeast Asian data center leases skirt around U.S. chip restrictions

Chinese technology giants, including Alibaba and ByteDance, are increasingly training their most advanced artificial intelligence models in Southeast Asia.

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Alibaba and ByteDance Move AI Training To Southeast Asia To Bypass US Nvidia Ban

Alibaba and ByteDance Move AI Training To Southeast Asia To Bypass US Nvidia Ban

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and ByteDance are moving AI training to Southeast Asia to skirt US bans on top-tier Nvidia chips.

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Why an ASEAN power grid is key to tapping Southeast Asia's green potential

Why an ASEAN power grid is key to tapping Southeast Asia's green potential

A regional grid may be pricy, but it can help export green power where it needs to go—and boost regional cooperation too.

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia

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Southeast Asia's tech sector is in a slump—but one VC sees signs that 'things will work out quite well here in the long run'

Southeast Asia's tech sector is in a slump—but one VC sees signs that 'things will work out quite well here in the long run'

Monk's Hill Ventures' Arun Pai pointed to growing experience among founders, new public-private partnerships, and SEA's global connections.

Southeast Asia needs to ‘think bigger’ if it wants to compete at the same level as the world’s biggest companies

Southeast Asia needs to ‘think bigger’ if it wants to compete at the same level as the world’s biggest companies

“Not one of our countries in ASEAN is big enough to produce a multibillion-dollar company,” said Asia Partners cofounder Nicholas Nash.

AI may replace people in Southeast Asia’s scam complexes–and that could undercut the drive to stop them

AI may replace people in Southeast Asia’s scam complexes–and that could undercut the drive to stop them

Governments and other NGOs may withdraw from the fight against scam centers if their citizens are less at risk from human trafficking.

Latin America to Outpace Most Emerging Regions in Earnings Growth, Goldman Sachs Projects

Latin America to Outpace Most Emerging Regions in Earnings Growth, Goldman Sachs Projects

The region is projected to post earnings-per-share growth of 8.4% annually ahead of Southeast Asia, China, emerging Europe and the Middle East and North Africa

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Hackers, your game is over - US government announces ‘strike force’ to stamp out Southeast Asian cyber scams

US Strike Force disrupts Southeast Asian scam centers, seizing cryptocurrency and targeting DKBA and Chinese criminal networks.

'A national security problem and a homeland security problem': The world targets Southeast Asia's notorious scam centers

The U.S. announced on Thursday that it will start a new "Scam Center Strike Force" to target cybercriminals based in Southeast Asia

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Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil fuel financing at UN climate conference

Protesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate conference Friday to send Japan a message: end financing of coal and natural gas projects across Southeast Asia and elsewhere

DBS rolls out Gen AI chatbot, as Southeast Asia’s largest bank incorporates AI in its workflow

The bank currently uses AI to handle tasks like fraud detection, algorithmic credit-scoring and employee training.

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After 188 Deaths in Philippines, Typhoon Kalmaegi Tears Through Vietnam's Coastline

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 188 in the Philippines and five in Vietnam, leaving devastation, floods, and mass evacuations across Southeast Asia.

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Scam centers in southeast Asia are on the rise despite crackdowns to root out the illegal industry

The Myanmar military last month went into one of the most well-known scam compounds — the massive KK Park, along the border with Thailand — and claimed it was shut down, setting off explosions and demolishing parts of the complex

Grab Holdings Stock Just Dropped—Here’s Why It’s a Strong Buy

Grab Holdings is well-positioned to serve a rapidly growing middle class in Southeast Asia. Double-digit revenue growth and expanding margins accelerate in 2025

Why ASEAN membership matters for Southeast Asia's smallest economy: It's a ‘credible signal’ of stability to wary international investors

With oil and gas revenues starting to run dry, Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, needs to explore new options.

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In AP interview, East Timor's Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire

East Timor’s President José Ramos-Horta has expressed willingness to mediate in Myanmar’s civil war after his country joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Deaths from air pollution could cost Southeast Asia nearly $600 billion by 2050, says new study

Climate change may be partly to blame.

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Trump Re-engages in Southeast Asia Diplomacy as ASEAN Touts US Role in Regional Stability

At the ASEAN Summit, Trump backs diplomacy and economic ties as leaders stress US role in regional peace, stability, and digital growth.

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