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Indonesia's parliament on Tuesday passed into law an emergency decree on jobs and investment, eliminating legal uncertainty hanging over measures championed by President Joko Widodo to spur business sentiment in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Reuters

Indonesia passes jobs decree into law, easing investment uncertainty

Indonesia's parliament on Tuesday passed into law an emergency decree on jobs and investment, eliminating legal uncertainty hanging over measures President Joko Widodo has pushed to spur investment in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Reuters

Durian from China? Hainan gears up for first harvest of SE Asia's 'king of fruits'

China is gearing up for the harvest of its first domestic durian crop this summer after more than four years of cultivation, although it is not expected to challenge Southeast Asia's stranglehold on sales of the pungent smelling fruit.

Bangkok Post

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Netflix celebrates women-led stories this International Women’s Month

To celebrate International Women's Month, Netflix recently held an event titled ‘Reflections Of Me’ in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event saw creators and talent from Netflix’s Southeast Asia titles coming together to engage in an important conversation about representation on screen, as well as the impact that women have on the…

Bangkok Post

One Essential Ecosystem Is Rapidly Disappearing from Earth, Study Reveals

New research reveals mountain forests are disappearing at rapidly accelerating rate, posing serious concerns for conservation of rare and endangered species.

Inverse

Q&A: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines and ASEAN’s reaction

China condemned Australia’s plan to acquire attack subs from the US but how have Southeast Asian nations reacted?

Al Jazeera

Incentives to spur EV sales

Thailand will remain the largest electric vehicle market in Southeast Asia going forward as prospects of consumer-focused incentives will supplement existing incentives for automakers to produce EVs locally.

Bangkok Post

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Tricked-Out golfing fun for everyone

The ultimate instigator of play awaits at this first-of-its-kind in Southeast Asia entertainment arena. No need to bring your own clubs, caddy or spikey shoes. Everything you need to have a swinging time awaits your arrival.

Bangkok Post

Rebooting South, SE Asian cooperation

Fresh from the success of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation last year, Thailand is currently chairing another immense regional economic bloc promoting holistic and sustainable development and smart connectivity amongst South Asia and Southeast Asia. In the coming decades, if not centuries, these combined regions will together form the centre…

Bangkok Post

Is Australia getting South-East Asia all wrong?

South-East Asia is a powerhouse region and a close neighbour — just don't call it our "backyard".

ABC News

The scam behind the scammers: Lured, trapped and forced to catfish strangers

When Nokyoong and Neung set off for new jobs in Cambodia, they hoped to give their loved ones a better life. Instead they were trapped in an elaborate scam and left fearing for their lives.

ABC News

The 'Muslim mum' is the target of Aussie exporters going vegan, organic and halal

Australian businesses are exporting halal-certified products to South-East Asia and the Middle East, and Muslim mums are their target.

ABC News

Penny Wong stresses 'genuine links' with South-East Asia as she visits Vietnam, Malaysia

Penny Wong's visit to South-East Asia this week has a personal element. In addition to talks with ministers and officials, the Foreign Minister will be visiting her hometown of Sabah.

ABC News

Southeast Asia’s fishery workers overlooked in COVID relief: UN

ILO says migrant workers in the fishing industry are treated as ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

Al Jazeera

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