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The Philippines has urged Southeast Asian nations to remain committed to restraint and international law as growing unilateral actions and regional tensions threaten stability and the global rules-based order. Speaking …

China is close to completing the Pinglu Canal, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen trade links between its inland regions and Southeast Asia. The 134-kilometre canal connects Nanning in …

The Philippines announced on Thursday that it plans to block access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok within the day, citing serious concerns over the spread of AI-generated sexualized deepfakes. …

The recent arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a massive online scam network has drawn renewed attention to Southeast Asia’s thriving cyber-fraud industry. While the move …

Asian markets were mixed Thursday amid thin holiday trading, with many exchanges closed for Christmas. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 edged down 0.1% to 50,317.43, marking nearly a 30% gain …

Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday, rebounding after U.S. markets pulled back from last week’s gains due to rising global bond yields. Most regional indexes traded higher, supported by strong performances …

Southeast Asia is facing mounting pressure to strengthen climate adaptation measures as powerful storms, floods, and landslides continue to devastate communities across the region. Experts warn that extreme weather, now …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trade on Friday, buoyed by a softer US dollar and a slight decline in Treasury yields, though the metal remains set for a small …

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed the Free Trade Area (FTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur, marking a major step toward deeper economic integration …