Southeast Asia’s AI Startup Boom: Who’s Investing, Who’s Building, and What’s at Stake

Sharing session on the sidelines of TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 held…

Indonesia finalises acquisition of 16 South Korean-made KF‑21 fighters

TNI Air Force test pilot Colonel Ferrel Rigonald successfully completes…

Vietnam to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Russia

On January 14, 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed…

Indonesia explores energy-saving measures amid oil supply disruption

President Prabowo Subianto held a closed meeting at the Presidential…

Philippines seeks EV hub status with Chinese firms

At the CINEVE 2026, Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz…

Politics

On January 14, 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to Hanoi. Following the ceremony, the two leaders sat down for official talks. (VNA)

Vietnam to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Russia

On January 14, 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin…

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President Prabowo Subianto held a closed meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday (March 19, 2026) to discuss energy efficiency amid potential oil supply risks from the Middle East conflict. (ANTARA/HO-BPMI Presidential Secretariat/rst)

Indonesia explores energy-saving measures amid oil supply disruption

President Prabowo Subianto held a closed meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday…

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Four Indonesian soldiers detained over acid attacks on activist

Activists held a solidarity prayer for Andrie Yunus and raised posters outside the National Human…

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China and Vietnam hold ‘3+3’ strategic dialogue in Hanoi

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss…

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Economy

President Prabowo Subianto held a closed meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday (March 19, 2026) to discuss energy efficiency amid potential oil supply risks from the Middle East conflict. (ANTARA/HO-BPMI Presidential Secretariat/rst)

Indonesia explores energy-saving measures amid oil supply disruption

President Prabowo Subianto held a closed meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday…

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At the CINEVE 2026, Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz pitched the Philippines as an ideal partner and investment destination for Chinese EV companies. (Embassy of The Philippines in Beijing)

Philippines seeks EV hub status with Chinese firms

At the CINEVE 2026, Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz pitched the Philippines as an…

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Southeast Asia races to cope with Middle Eastern fuel supply shock

Thai-flagged carrier, Mayuree Naree, was struck by Iranian projectiles during its transit through the Strait…

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Brunei Sultan Hassan Bolkiah and Second Minister of Finance and Economy YB Dato Dr Hj Mohd Amin Liew during the signing of the RCEP agreement. (Infofoto)

Brunei eyes launch of stock exchange by 2027

Brunei Sultan Hassan Bolkiah and Second Minister of Finance and Economy YB Dato Dr Hj…

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Society

Indonesia’s Bali celebrates annual Nyepi ceremony

Melasti is a purification ceremony in Balinese Hinduism, held three to four days before Nyepi.…

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UNESCO commends Vietnam’s “people-centred growth model”

UNESCO Representative to Vietnam, Jonathan Baker. (VNA) On March 20, marking the International Day of…

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Four Indonesian soldiers detained over acid attacks on activist

Activists held a solidarity prayer for Andrie Yunus and raised posters outside the National Human…

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Chair of the Indonesian Red Cross Jusuf Kalla (right) with Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad Boroujerdi (left) in Jakarta on March 18, 2026. (ANTARA)

Indonesia considers medical aid for Iran via Red Cross

Chair of the Indonesian Red Cross Jusuf Kalla (right) with Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad…

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Deep Dive

Thailand Opted for Stability, Not Reform. What Follows?

A voter displays her ballot papers beside sealed ballot boxes at a polling station in…

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Capital Inflows, Limited Jobs: The Contradictions of Indonesia’s Prabowonomics

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during an inspection of the implemention of his flagship programme, free…

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A Frontline Nation: The Philippines and the Rising South China Sea Tensions

An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal,…

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Joining the Board of Peace: A(nother) Test of Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Substance?

President Prabowo Subianto signs the Board of Peace Charter in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22,…

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Thailand, Economy, Politics, and ASEAN: Exclusive Interview with Pita Limjaroenrat and Kunthida Rungruengkiat

Pita Limjaroenrat and Kunthida Ruengrungkiat during their tour in New York City in January 2026.…

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