BANGKOK--The illicit trade in methamphetamine and other dangerous drugs is growing by leaps and bounds in Southeast Asia, with record levels of seizures serving as an indicator of the scale, U.N ...

East Timor is a step closer to fulfilling its longstanding wish to join the Southeast Asian regional bloc and could become its 11th member state by October, Malaysia’s foreign minister said today.

Malaysia has called for a ‘drastic overhaul’ of the current framework of multilateralism, urging countries in the ...

Asia Southeast Asia Malaysia denounces Israeli bombardment of Gaza, says Asean ‘cannot remain silent’ Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said the military campaign reflected ‘double standards ...

Lester V. Ledesma is a photographer and has been traveling across Southeast Asia for almost 30 years. He says places like Bali have struggled with overtourism, while Myanmar has faced political ...

Despite the region's growth, more Southeast Asia startups are choosing to focus on building products for the US, not for those around them. Founders and business experts note that the American ...

Southeast Asia has been one region that has held its ground and still delivered respectable growth. Most major SE Asian economies grew by over 5% in Q4 2024 , and this region is poised to ...

US trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade case in which American manufacturers accused Chinese ...

Southeast Asia stands at an inflection point in its innovation journey. The region’s startup ecosystem, long dominated by consumer-facing platforms, is now grappling with the next big question ...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday hailed "significant" steps to engage warring sides in Myanmar, as Southeast Asian leaders met for talks to ...

The death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,455, state media said Saturday, as UN agencies and foreign aid donors ramped up their emergency relief efforts.. The 7.7 ...

Malaysia called on Sunday for the extension and expansion of a post-earthquake ceasefire in Myanmar, as it ramped up calls for the long-awaited implementation of a five-point peace plan.