Southeast Asia

Indonesia first-quarter growth boosted by election, holiday spending

World
David Turner

Southeast Asia’s largest economy expanded 5.11 percent in the first quarter this year (ADEK BERRY) Indonesia’s economic growth accelerated in the first ...

Summer heat waves already deadly in Asia, and it’s still spring

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

New Delhi — It’s still spring but hundreds of millions of people across South and Southeast Asia have already faced scorching hot ...

China is trying to connect Southeast Asia by high-speed rail. Here’s how that’s going

World
David Turner

Imagine jumping on a train in southwestern China, traveling some 2,000 miles and arriving in Singapore – less than 30 hours later. ...

Why Online Video Revenue in Asia Jumped 13 Percent in 2023, While TV Barely Grew

World
David Turner

“The Asia Pacific video industry continues to experience a secular shift from TV to online in terms of engagement and monetization,” highlighted ...

Five new species of fuzzy hedgehogs are discovered in Southeast Asia

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Scientists identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia. Two of the species are entirely new to science, while the ...

Scientists discover remnants of lost continent Argoland

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

The Earth is, in many ways, an ever-changing jigsaw puzzle, and experts dedicate their entire careers to hunting down the pieces. Now, ...

85% Chances Of ‘Super El Nino’ Next Year, Here’s How It Will Impact Southeast Asia

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Sarah Wilson

There is a greater chance that it may affect global precipitation. El Nino, or “the little boy” in Spanish, are weather conditions ...