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Thai tourist arrivals hit 9M in the first quarter

Rungroj Yongrit, EPA-EFE
Posted at May 22 07:28 PM

9.47 million foreign tourists visited Thailand since January 2023, leading the way among its Southeast Asian neighbors. Read more »

How good PH-Vietnam ties may affect S. China Sea situation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 03:11 PM

China may behave more carefully in the South China Sea if the the good relations between the Philippines and Vietnam are sustained, an analyst said Saturday. Read more »

9 Filipinos rescued from Malaysia, Thailand return home

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 02:50 PM

Nine Filipinos who were allegedly victims of human trafficking in Malaysia and Thailand have been brought home, the Bureau of Immigration said. Read more »

ASEAN at a 'crossroad' as Myanmar violence escalates

Martin Abbugao and Allison Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 09 05:45 PM

Southeast Asian nations are at a 'crossroad,' a senior Indonesian minister warned, as escalating violence in Myanmar loomed over a regional summit. Read more »

Myanmar crisis to dominate ASEAN leaders summit

Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 03:56 PM

The crisis in Myanmar will loom over talks between Southeast Asian leaders in Indonesia this week, as they renew calls for an end to the violence. Read more »

Southeast Asia: How to combat a human trafficking crisis

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Apr 26 09:46 AM

Despite recent crackdowns on criminal gangs, people traffickers are expanding their scam operations. Read more »

China, Singapore to hold joint naval drills

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 25 12:20 AM

The two countries agreed last year to hold the drills at a meeting of defense ministers, though details were not announced at the time. Read more »

'Hotter and hotter': Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 19 10:49 PM

In India, at least 13 people died from heatstroke, along with two in Thailand. Read more »

Tropical deforestation significantly reduces rainfall: study

Linnea Pedersen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 03 03:59 AM

The study comes as leaders and experts from around the world gather in Gabon for the One Forest Summit with the aim of protecting forests worldwide. Read more »

ASEAN, Rizal at center of Anwar 's UP homecoming

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 10:53 PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confronted tensions within ASEAN while invoking Jose Rizal in what could be considered his 'homecoming' in UP. Read more »

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to visit PH this week

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 12:43 PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit the Philippines this week, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Read more »

MSC adds new regions as it gears for tournament reformat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 02:31 PM

The Southeast Asia Cup, to be held in June, will now include teams from North America, Turkey, and the Middle East and Northern America. Read more »

Indonesian economic growth rises to nine-year high

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 03:38 PM

Indonesia's economic growth accelerated to a nine-year high in 2022 despite global uncertainty and a final-quarter slowdown, official data showed Monday, owing to soaring commodity prices and easing Covid-19 curbs. Read more »

Singapore opens S.E. Asia's largest energy storage system

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 03 05:05 AM

The new energy storage facility allows Singapore to achieve its 200 MWh energy storage target. Read more »

Karate: Jamie Lim, Junna Tsukii to compete in Southeast Asia Championships

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 09:36 PM

The Philippines is expected to field its best karatekas when it hosts the Southeast Asia Karate Federation (SEAKF) Championships this coming March. Read more »

Senate probes alleged trafficking scheme victimizing OFWs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 11:39 PM

Senators looked into an alleged scheme that forced Filipinos to work in crypto-currency scams in several Southeast Asian countries. Read more »

Is the EU losing the fight for human rights in Asia?

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 25 11:32 AM

The European Union's habit of criticizing governments over human rights doesn't go down too well in Southeast Asia. Read more »

WEF tags PH in 'VIP Club' of SEA economies: Marcos

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 03:44 PM

World Economic Forum leaders have tagged the Philippines as part of a "VIP Club" of best-performing Southeast Asian economies, according to President Marcos. Read more »

Two-thirds of reef sharks and rays risk extinction: study

Kelly Macnamara, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 07:08 AM

Coral reefs, which harbor at least a quarter of all marine animals and plants, are gravely menaced by an array of human threats. Read more »

Philippines mangrove loss 'second worst' in SE Asia: UP scientists

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 05:51 PM

The Philippines is the 'second worst' country in Southeast Asia in terms of mangrove loss, scientists have said. Read more »