BANGKOK (AP) — Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun.

Thailand may be fully in the spotlight, where Southeast Asian tourism is concerned. Its starring role in Season 3 of The White Lotus has supercharged vacationers’ (already high) interest.

Following Trump’s announcement, countries in Southeast Asia scrambled to put out official ... Vietnam’s trade surplus with the US hit a record high of US$123 billion in 2024, placing it ...

President Xi Jinping will visit three Southeast Asian countries next week, as China steps up efforts to court partners to buffer the economy against an escalating trade war with the US. Xi will ...

not China’s,” an Indonesian interlocutor noted amid a lengthy delay late last year on board Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway linking the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Bandung ...

Southeast Asia has become an increasingly important connector in global supply chains, producing semiconductors for Intel, high-end trainers for Nike and smartphones for Samsung, among other goods.

According to the latest Crime Index report by Numbeo, Singapore ranks as the safest country in Southeast Asia, boasting the lowest crime rate ... with the lowest Crime Index at 22.6, and the highest ...

Jaishankar on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) highlighted the region as a “gateway to Southeast Asia”. In a virtual address for the ambassadors’ meet of the North East Investors Summit 2025 ...

Sony Music Entertainment (SME) has appointed Kevin Foo as managing director for Southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand), effective immediately. “In this role, Foo will oversee some ...

Southeast Asia stock indexes rose sharply in early trade ... were hit with some of the highest tariffs, raising concern about their economies ability to handle the impact. Malaysia's benchmark ...

Jumbo’s success is set to continue with its upcoming global release in several countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam in June. This milestone marks a well-deserved achievement ...