SE Asia a haven or hazard amid global turmoil?
Almost a quarter of a century ago, Southeast Asia was considered a hotspot of political and economic global risk.
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India’s China loophole concerns fuel Asean free trade deal rethink
“While there is a case [to raise import duties], we will have to tread carefully,” Dhar said. “Any talk of increasing duty will be like jarring notes,” he added, noting that FTAs also signify strategic partnerships that extend beyond just economic ties.
Indonesian pageant embodies Chinese community’s hopes of wider acceptance under Prabowo
On July 14, East Java’s Chinese-Indonesian community turned out in their best Peranakan attire for this year’s final of Koko and Cici – “Mister and Miss” in Hokkien – held in downtown Surabaya, the province’s capital.
IN FOCUS: Jemaah Islamiyah’s vow to disband not the end of terror attack threats, radicalisation in Southeast Asia
JAKARTA/JOHOR: For weeks, security analysts and scholars in the region have been debating the significance of a particular video.
How millennials and Gen Z are driving luxury travel brands to be more authentic and immersive
<span lang=«EN-GB» xml:lang=«EN-GB»> Between juggling work and running household errands on weekdays, YC Tan has little “me time,” apart from her gym sessions. Weekends are reserved for her four-year-old and husband, before the cycle repeats. She is, as the internet says, “peak adulting”.
Indonesian women assert themselves with martial arts as gender-based violence remains a challenge
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that has trained her in martial arts, enabling her to stand up against violence.
Five people survive after a helicopter crashes in Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Two Australian and three Indonesian nationals survived after a tourist helicopter crashed in Bali, due to being entangled in a kite string, officials said Friday.
