Australia and Laos elevate bilateral relations at Southeast Asian summit
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Leaders of Australia and Laos signed an agreement that deepens bilateral ties on Wednesday on the final day of a Southeast Asian summit.
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Australia unveils US$1.3 billion fund to hitch its future to Southeast Asia
“The government I lead has made it clear. More than any other region, Southeast Asia is where Australia’s future lies,” Albanese told a business forum on the summit’s sidelines.
‘Tip of the iceberg’: Indonesian teen’s death spotlights rising bullying trend in religious schools
Bintang Balqis Maulana, a 14-year-old student at the Al Hanifiyah pesantren, in Kediri, East Java, died on February 23, reportedly after being severely beaten. Four senior students aged between 16 and 18 have been taken into custody by the police and subsequently declared suspects in his murder.
Singapore's Sea Limited posts first profitable year amid efforts to defend market share against Lazada, TikTok
Southeast Asian tech giant Sea Limited on Monday posted its first profitable year amid efforts to defend market share against Alibaba-owned Lazada and TikTok.
Singapore’s prime minister says a South China Sea code of conduct will take time
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Southeast Asian countries’ quest to reach agreement with China on a code of conduct in the contested South China Sea will take time, with difficult issues yet to be resolved despite recent efforts to accelerate the process, Singapore’s prime minister said Tuesday at a regional summit.
Will Indonesia’s Prabowo face pre-election fraud investigation – or could party jockeying save him?
Observers anticipate that a vote on the inquiry could take place on Tuesday when lawmakers in Indonesia’s House of Representatives are scheduled to conclude their recess and resume their legislative activities.
Racial Profiling in Japan Is Prevalent but Unseen, Some Residents Say
It’s not that there is anything bad about your hair, the police officer politely explained to the young Black man as commuters streamed past in Tokyo Station. It’s just that, based on his experience, people with dreadlocks were more likely to possess drugs.
Vietnam's AI prowess boosts precision medicine startups
HANOI -- Vietnam's rapid strides in artificial intelligence and technology are rubbing off on health tech investments in the country, particularly in precision medicine.