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5 Countries Where Hindu Gods Are Worshipped Differently

“एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” Rigveda 1.164.46 Truth is one, the wise describe it in many ways. Have you ever wondered what happens to faith when it crosses borders? When people migrate, trade, build kingdoms, or settle on distant islands, they carry their gods with them. But something beautiful happens along…

Times Life

If Ravana Was Evil, Why Is He Worshipped in Some Places?

“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः” Rama is the embodiment of dharma. This declaration from the Valmiki Ramayana sets the tone for how generations have understood the epic. Rama represents righteousness. Ravana represents adharma. Every year on Dussehra, his effigy is burned to symbolize the destruction of evil. Yet here is a question…

Times Life

Malaysia and Japan plan major cross-border carbon capture project, despite climate benefit doubts

Japan wants to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia in a first-of-its-kind project in Southeast Asia for carbon capture and storage

The Independent UK

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Myanmar expels East Timor's top diplomat over a criminal complaint alleging military abuses

Myanmar’s military government ordered East Timor’s senior diplomat to leave the country after judicial authorities from the fellow Southeast Asian country accepted a criminal complaint against Myanmar's armed forces

The Independent UK

Singapore sets first ever sustainable aviation fuel levy, as Southeast Asia's fuel industry grows

Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy

The Independent UK

What is Singapore-India-Gulf subsea cable system that UAE's du is investing in for high data connectivity?

UAE telecom provider du has partnered to invest in the Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) submarine cable system, a new undersea fiber-optic network linking the Middle East with South and Southeast Asia. This strategic move reinforces the UAE's position as a regional data hub, enhancing connectivity for AI, cloud services, and global digital…

The Times of India

Southeast Asia's fast-growing hospitality industry has a people problem. Here's what leading brands are doing to get the staff they need

For hospitality firms in Southeast Asia, the real race over the next decade won’t be how fast they build hotels, but whether they can staff them.

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Asia's next generation, globally-educated and financially-literate, are taking control of their fortunes

Rich young Asians want to "call the shots" when it comes to their finances, says Maybank's head of wealth management Alice Tan.

Fortune

7 Historic Empires Richer Than the Mughals You Probably Didn’t Learn About

When history recalls the wealthiest empires of the world, the Mughal Empire often features prominently for its opulent courts, monumental architecture, and dominance in the Indian subcontinent. At its peak around the 17th century, the Mughal Empire controlled about 24 % of the world’s economy, making it one of the…

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Chinese platforms like Xiaohongshu look to Southeast Asia as the U.S. applies more scrutiny

In 2025, China’s trade surplus from digital services jumped to a record high of $33 billion, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

Fortune

Asia's young, tech-savvy population will power the region's growth: AIIB chief investment officer Kim-See Lim

The Beijing-based multilateral development bank is targeting sustainable infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia, particularly in energy and transit.

Fortune

Tech Brief (Feb. 6): Lidar-Maker Hesai Partners With Grab for Southeast Asia Push

Alibaba tech powers a large model that will assist with broadcasting and public services at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Games, EV-maker Nio expects to log first-ever quarterly profit

Caixin Global

Female genital cutting: why Southeast Asia should follow Africa’s lead in challenging religious and cultural justifications

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) remains a threat to the rights of women in Southeast Asia, often religiously and culturally justified. Yet, despite lasting physical and psychological impacts, governments have not mounted a coordinated regional effort to address it.

The Conversation

Singapore Airlines launches non-stop flights to Riyadh after 12 years: New route details, benefits explained

Singapore Airlines is relaunching non-stop flights to Riyadh from June 2, 2026, after a 12-year absence. Operating four times weekly on Airbus A350-900s, this service aims to boost business, tourism and cultural exchange between Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The move signifies Riyadh's growing importance as a global hub…

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Asia is one of the world's least insured places, even as it's battered by climate change and natural disasters

Total losses from natural disasters across Asia-Pacific last year totaled $73 billion, yet just $9 billion was insured, according to Munich Re.

The Independent UK

ASEAN should adhere to rule of law in face of 'unilateral actions,' Philippines' top diplomat says

Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro says Southeast Asian countries should steadfastly maintain restraint and adhere to international law as acts of aggression across Asia and “unilateral actions” elsewhere in the world threaten the rules-based global order

Fortune

Asia is the 'next big frontier' for sustainable aviation fuel as governments push green mandates

Malaysia may soon consider an SAF mandate, the latest policy in Southeast Asia's tentative embrace of green aviation.

Evening Standard

Is Malaysia Southeast Asia’s next luxury capital?

A ride on board Belmond’s Eastern & Oriental Express suggests that it might be

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Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia's transition to renewable energy

Southeast Asia’s need for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining progress on cutting carbon emissions that contribute to global warming

The Conversation

Carney’s China trip is another indication that Canada’s energy sector is its gateway to Asia

Canada has a lot to gain in Asia. From his attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in October 2025 to his recent visit in Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s diplomatic trips to Asia show that Canada has both an interest and a need to enter the…

Fortune

Singapore tries to give its flagging stock market a kickstart with a link to the NASDAQ, allowing firms to easily list in both places

The bridge will appeal to companies who want to access U.S. capital, yet still tap “strong brand recognition” in Southeast Asia, says EY's Chan Yew Kiang.

Fortune

Trump's immigrant visa crackdown targets Southeast Asia's Cambodia and Thailand, a decision experts find 'puzzling'

“The policy appears less focused on managing migration volumes than on political signaling," says Tan Sook Rei of James Cook University.

Fortune

Ascend Money wants to finance the 10 million-plus Thais currently being ignored by traditional banks stuck in the past

Ascend Money’s work providing financing to Thailand’s underbanked populations helped get the fintech company onto Fortune’s 2025 “Change the World” list.

The Independent UK

Inside Asia’s scam sweatshops – and why they are so hard to shut down

An estimated 120,000 people in Myanmar are being forced to work in online scam operations

Fortune

Why Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country in Pax Silica, the U.S.’s new AI 'inner circle'

Singapore is “precisely the kind of ‘trusted node’ the U.S. is seeking to anchor AI-era supply chains,” says Ruben Durante, a professor at Singapore's NUS.

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