The Latest Breaking News from SouthEast Asia

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.

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…

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

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…

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.

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

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

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

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.