RARE PHOTOS: 12 - The Real Truth

The Oil Crisis You Haven't Heard About: Why Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines Face an Energy Emergency

The US-Israel-Iran conflict impacts global oil markets, causing fuel shortages in Southeast Asia. Discover how Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines manage the crisis and its effect on supply chains and oil prices.

International Business Times UK · Mar 24

Grab expands to Taiwan, its first non-Southeast Asian market, with $600 million Foodpanda deal

Grab CEO Anthony Tan calls Taiwan a “natural next step” as the superapp enters a high-growth, dense market.

Fortune · Mar 24

How Supermicro Insiders Allegedly Used Fake Servers and Forged Paperwork to Smuggle Nvidia's Most Powerful AI Chips to China

Supermicro co-founder Wally Liaw was arrested on charges of smuggling $2.5 billion in Nvidia AI chips to China using fake servers, forged paperwork, and bribed auditors. SMCI stock crashed 33%. Here is the full story of how the alleged scheme worked.

International Business Times · Mar 21

Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers – new research

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery upended the experiment.

The Conversation · Mar 17

5 Animals That Appear Only at Night and Are Rarely Seen

When the sun sets and the world slows down, a completely different ecosystem comes alive. While humans associate darkness with rest, for many creatures, night is when life truly begins. Hidden from plain sight, these animals have evolved to thrive in silence, shadows, and secrecy. Nocturnal animals are not just…

Times Life · Mar 17

6 Reasons the Ramayana Debate Never Ends

For centuries, people have turned to the Ramayana not just as a story, but as a guide to understanding morality, duty, and human relationships. Yet despite being one of the most loved epics in the world, it is also one of the most debated. Scholars, devotees, historians, and ordinary readers…

Times Life · Mar 16

Australia’s ‘strategic infantilisation’ by the US is undermining our security in Asia

Agonising about Australia’s place in the scheme of things has been the principal pastime of policymakers since our notional independence.

The Conversation · Mar 16

How the Iran war cuts off Southeast Asia's tourism industry

Travel experts now fear that countries like Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia may soon see a dip in tourists.

Fortune · Mar 13

Awake In The Dark: 10 Fascinating Nocturnal Animals

When the sun disappears, and the world slowly becomes quiet, another world quietly wakes up. While humans switch off lights and head toward sleep, many animals begin the most important part of their day. These creatures are known as nocturnal animals, meaning they are active during the night and rest…

Times Pets · Mar 6

India Was the World’s Richest Country for 1,000 Years. What Exactly Changed?

For much of recorded history, India was one of the largest economic powers in the world. This is not a cultural claim. It is supported by long term economic research. Economic historian Angus Maddison, whose global GDP reconstructions are widely cited in academic circles, estimated that: Around 1 AD, India…

Times Life · Feb 26