- December 28th, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday agreed to a new ceasefire to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, easing the worst fighting in years between the two Southeast Asian neighbours and raising cautious hopes that a spiralling conflict can be contained....
Southeast Asia is often described as one of the world’s most demographically advantaged regions. Home to more than 680 million people, over half of its population is under the age of 30. This youthful profile has long been touted as...
Asia’s economic miracle was built on trade. For decades, export-led growth lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, created vast manufacturing workforces, and offered young people a reliable ladder into the middle class. That model is now under severe strain...
A delegation of Vietnamese social media creators recently wrapped up a cultural and technological exploration tour across multiple Chinese cities. As a key segment of the "China-Vietnam Cultural Bridge" initiative, the journey wove together diverse scenarios spanning traditional heritage and...
In a landmark moment for Southeast Asian air power, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has formally received its first three Dassault Rafale B multirole fighter jets during a ceremony at Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac production facility near Bordeaux. The handover —...
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has intensified its strategic push to assess the viability of acquiring Kuwait’s F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet, with RMAF Chief General Dato’ Sri Haji Muhamad Norazlan bin Aris undertaking a high-level visit to Ahmed Al-Jaber Air...
Thailand and Cambodia have begun withdrawing heavy weapons and launching de-mining operations along their disputed border as part of efforts to ease tensions following last week’s signing of an extended truce, Thai officials confirmed on Monday. The move marks the...
Artificial intelligence (AI) investment in Southeast Asia is entering an unprecedented boom, projected to exceed US$110 billion by 2028. From sprawling data centres and next-generation generative AI platforms to cloud infrastructure and automation start-ups, capital is flowing rapidly into the...
As the world teeters on the edge of another trade war, Southeast Asia is emerging as the unlikely center of restraint and strategy. While major economies respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs with talk of retaliation, ASEAN...
The South China Sea to the Taiwan Strait: Asia’s Security Order in Flux The ocean lanes of the Indo-Pacific are increasingly tense: from the contested features of the South China Sea, across the narrowing waters of the Taiwan Strait, to...
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