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In AP interview, East Timor's Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire

East Timor’s President José Ramos-Horta has expressed willingness to mediate in Myanmar’s civil war after his country joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Deaths from air pollution could cost Southeast Asia nearly $600 billion by 2050, says new study

Climate change may be partly to blame.

Fortune · Oct 27, 2025

Trump Re-engages in Southeast Asia Diplomacy as ASEAN Touts US Role in Regional Stability

At the ASEAN Summit, Trump backs diplomacy and economic ties as leaders stress US role in regional peace, stability, and digital growth.

International Business Times UK · Oct 26, 2025

Phony AI Content Stealing Fan Attention During Baseball Playoffs

Baseball fans are facing an onslaught of phony AI content on Facebook, pushed by a clickbait network in Southeast Asia capitalizing on interest in the lead-up to the sport's World Series, an AFP investigation has found.

International Business Times · Oct 20, 2025

Chinese navy ships make a friendship visit to Cambodia as concerns over military links linger

Two Chinese warships have arrived on what China called a friendship and training visit to Cambodia, Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia, at a time of some diplomatic disquiet

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Tan Su Shan, CEO of Southeast Asia's largest bank, is Fortune's most powerful woman in Asia for 2025

DBS's new CEO is No. 1 on Fortune's second-ever Most Powerful Women Asia ranking, among a finance- and tech-heavy top five.

Fortune · Oct 6, 2025

Asian golden cat: The 'feline of many costumes' that plucks birds before eating them

The Asian golden cat is an elusive creature endemic to South and Southeast Asia. It is known to take down prey much larger than itself, including buffalo calves, baby deer and small muntjacs.

LiveScience · Oct 4, 2025

Australian says he was improperly arrested in Thailand over his criticism of Malaysia

An Australian man arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge he says originated with Malaysia's government claims he is a victim of transnational repression, in which Southeast Asia countries cooperate in seizing dissidents or critics who are not on their own soil

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Australia climbs ranks of Southeast Asian influence

Diplomacy, economic ties and cultural exchanges have helped Australia increase its influence in a key region as US clout wanes under the Trump administration.

AAP · Sep 24, 2025

Terrifying moment wall of water smashes through Hong Kong hotel as guests flee for their lives

Huge waves hit a five-star hotel with such force that guests were swept off their feet, leading to cries of ‘run!’

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025