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Rain brings temporary relief as Southeast Asia battles fires and toxic haze
Rain has offered brief relief from wildfires in Indonesia, but underground peat fires continue to burn
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Southeast Asia’s Haze Lands on Malaysia’s Already Flat Tourism Year
Malaysia’s 47 million target was out of reach before the haze arrived; the year-end damage now depends on whether travelers rule out more than the worst-hit areas.
World
Southeast Asia’s toxic haze spurs calls for legal action against polluters
ASEAN's consensus-driven approach and a lack of enforcement mechanisms make legal action difficult, experts say.
Business
Southeast Asia is hungry for AI — and the money isn't just in subscriptions
Southeast Asia's rapid AI adoption is creating business opportunities beyond paid consumer subscriptions, a partner at Bain & Company, told CNBC.
World
Southeast Asia’s haze crisis will persist until polluters pay
Cheap land clearing imposes costs across borders. ASEAN must change the incentives that keep the fires burning.
World
Southeast Asia's VIP prison scandal exposes inequality behind bars
Luxury accommodation uncovered at an Indonesian prison has reignited concerns about preferential treatment for wealthy convicts across Southeast Asia.
Business
'Boring is not bad': CEO of Southeast Asia's largest bank pitches Singapore as a haven amid global turmoil
Singapore is a bastion of safety amid global turmoil, according to the CEO of DBS.
World
Southeast Asia's haze crisis: Have lessons been learned?
Eleven years after catastrophic fires prompted promises of tougher action, Southeast Asia is again choking on transboundary haze, raising questions about whether the region has learned the lessons of 2015.
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Politics
Southeast Asia’s energy chiefs meet against backdrop of Iran war
ASEAN ministers to discuss energy security amid energy crunch caused by the war on Iran.
World
EU finally clinching trade deals with Southeast Asian states
After years of arduous negotiations, the EU is closing on a string of bilateral trade deals with countries in Southeast Asia. And yet, a bloc-to-bloc agreement between the EU and ASEAN remains a distant prospect.
World
As the EU advances free trade with Southeast Asia, why is there no ASEAN-wide deal?
After years of arduous negotiations, the EU is closing on a string of bilateral trade deals with countries in Southeast Asia. And yet, a bloc-to-bloc agreement between the EU and ASEAN remains a distant prospect.
Travel
F1’s Bahrain Shuffle Turns October Into a Southeast Asia Hotel Boom
Bahrain’s move to Malaysia creates an F1 doubleheader with Singapore — and a chance for hotels to turn two race weekends into one regional travel surge.
Business
Tesla makes a move on Southeast Asia's largest EV market. A homegrown giant awaits
Tesla recently set up a subsidiary in Vietnam, taking a step toward a potential entry into a fast-growing EV market dominated by homegrown rival VinFast.
Science
Nuclear power is back on Southeast Asia's energy agenda
Rising electricity demand, shocks in energy security and climate commitments are reviving long-stalled plans for nuclear power across Southeast Asia. But proponents of nuclear energy still face major obstacles.