Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan to join OpenAI; IT stocks rally Meta’s India and South East Asia head Sandhya Devanathan is departing after 10 years to join OpenAI. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5. The Economic Times · Aug 28
Three medical tech expos to run at Queen Sirikit Center this week The CPHI South East Asia, World Health Expo Bangkok 2026 and Medtec Southeast Asia 2026 will take place simultaneously, daily from 9am to 5pm, Wednesday until Friday, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road. Bangkok Post · Jul 5
Desperate To See BTS? Fans Duped Out Of $100,000 In Concert Ticket Scam BTS fans in South East Asia have lost over $100,000 to ticket scams amid high demand for the Arirang World Tour, with scammers exploiting fans' desperation for concert tickets. International Business Times UK · Jun 22
What pushed Australia to reportedly cancel Sneako’s visa? streamer responds with bold clarification Streamer Nico Sneako became part of a major controversy after reports claimed Australia cancelled his visa and issued a lifetime ban. Australian minister Tony Burke reportedly took the action over concerns related to hateful content. Sneako denied being deported and said he voluntarily left Australia after finishing his South East… The Times of India · May 6
Refugee – Taking up boxing at centre supported by Sport England ‘saved my life’ Dr Zin Myint arrived in the UK three months ago having fled Myanmar in South East Asia. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
The Humble Rickshaw is Going Electric Thanks to Hyundai As an American, the rickshaw is a foreign, yet attractive, concept to me. Our city streets, thanks to years of trash urban planning and parking lot requirements, are built for cars, trucks, and SUVs. All of which have been increasing in size in recent decades and making these urban areas… RideApart · Jan 30, 2025
CFTRI’s School of Milling Technology completes 42 courses ISMT, a joint Indo-Swiss venture, is a first of its kind in South East Asia, providing a program of international standard. It has all the necessary facilities to train personnel in flour milling technology, including in-plant training, automatic mill practical classes, analytical laboratory, test baking, and pilot scale baking. 42… The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023
Dad spends 35 years creating a tropical jungle in his back garden "We can sit in the sun surrounded by palm trees, bamboo and some umbrella trees which come from South East Asia" Wales Online · Jun 11, 2023
Simon Calder issues advice on UK passports, flight strikes and delays Strikes in France and the UK affecting travel? How safe is Venezuela? And South East Asian highlights The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
7 Experiences You Must Absolutely Do In Malaysia At Least Once In Yr Life Malaysia is one of the best vacation spots in South East Asia thanks to its beautiful wildlife and rich cultural history. However, it’s been a bit awkward to get to because of a connecting flight through Singapore, which can be a pain on the ol’ knees.AirAsia has announced it will… Pedestrian.tv · Mar 31, 2023
Outnumbered child actor allegedly flaunts 'bags of marijuana' while touring Asia Outnumbered favourite Daniel Roche, who played hyperactive Ben in the BBC comedy, is now 23 and has been spending a few months travelling around South East Asia Daily Record · Mar 27, 2023
Search for descendants of Aboriginal people who settled in Indonesia at least 150 years ago There's growing evidence Aboriginal people moved to Indonesia at least 150 years ago and started families. These images are the first photographic proof of this community. ABC News · Feb 10, 2023
Lucky Brits could grab one of 500,000 free flights to Hong Kong - here's how to do it The free plane tickets to Hong Kong will be handed out in three waves, with entrants from South East Asia first in line, followed by those living in mainland China, and then the rest of the world from May 1. Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023
Craig International reports rising turnover and profit Procurement group is now exploring opportunities in Australia and South East Asia Insider UK · Dec 22, 2022
Bangkok Post · Nov 22, 2022 Machine learning can help us predict the risks of climate change for your community Global models are the main method scientists use to understand how the climate may change in the future. What’s missing is a more in-depth understanding that could inform markets, investors and vulnerable communities. But using advances in computing muscle, researchers at Imperial College Business School in London have created some…
Radio France Internationale · Sep 30, 2022 Plastic Odyssey sets off on round-the-world mission to fight marine pollution Plastic Odyssey will leave the port of Marseille, in the south of France, on 1 October for a three-year expedition. Its main goal is to find ways to reduce marine pollution by plastics in the 30 countries most affected by this issue in Africa, South East Asia and South America.
The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022 On Ghana's roads in 2022: safety has improved but private vehicles are still a menace Africa is the globe’s least motorised region, accounting for just 2% of the world’s vehicles. Yet it records the highest rate of road deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) pegs the rate in Africa at 26.6 deaths per 100,000 people. South East Asia’s, the second highest rate in the world,…
Bangkok Post · Jul 25, 2022 BOI welcomes Hong Kong Economic and Trade office and Hong Kong Trade Development Council Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), together with Ms. Ratchanee Wattanawisitporn, Executive Director of Foreign Investment Marketing Division, welcomed Mr. Sheung-Yuen Lee, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, and Mr. Peter Wong, Regional Director, South East Asia and South Asia, Hong…
Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022 Coinbase Invests In Cryptocurrency Exchange Zipmex As Opposed To Outright Acquisition Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is backing Zipmex, a cryptocurrency exchange based in South East Asia. The strategic investment values Zipmex at $400 million.
The Times of India · May 27, 2022 Working to position Assam as gateway to South East Asia: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma GUWAHATI: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the Assam government is working to position the state as the gateway and the expressway to ASEAN and South East Asia following the Centre’s renewed thrust on Act East policy.
The Independent UK · May 5, 2022 Covid: WHO claims true global death toll from pandemic is nearly 15 million Most of the excess deaths are concentrated in southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas, the WHO says
Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2022 ‘Asia for Asia’ - powering the growth of supply chain networks in the region Network configuration, facility location and building specifications are key considerations for optimisation of supply chains. South East Asia and India set to be rising stars while Thailand is the leading market for logistics efficiency among five key emerging markets.
The Times of India · Feb 18, 2022 South East Asia’s first mobile BSL-3+ lab inaugurated in Nashik NASHIK: South East Asia’s first ‘Bio Safety Level-3 plus’ category mobile laboratory was inaugurated at Nashik on Saturday.
Nottingham Post · Feb 9, 2022 Study traces origins of virus responsible for Covid-19 to horseshoe bats Scientists said that more research is needed to pinpoint the exact creature
Wales Online · Feb 9, 2022 Covid origins traced to horseshoe bats by new study Scientists said more work was needed to determine which creature passed it to humans