From gangs in Thailand and Myanmar targeting Chinese nationals to Lunar New Year flower sales, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

City’s Security Bureau sent a task force to Thailand to address the issue of residents being lured abroad and forced into illegal work.

Thailand joins Nepal and Taiwan as the only Asian nations to legalise LGBT unions, amid repressive regimes and religious traditions

As we step into 2025, the importance of talent has never been clearer. In Southeast Asia's fast-paced business landscape, people are the backbone of innovation, growth and resilience. Organisations that fail to prioritise talent risk falling behind in the race for market leadership and transformation.

Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor canceled his Bangkok concert.

JOHN Dale Dianala from the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Science National Institute of Geological Sciences (UPD-CS NIGS) presented his research on the earthquake potential of faults using satellites in the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) 2025 held at the Stephen Riady Centre,

A new industry and government consortium has joined the federal scene. This one is devoted to maritime security in Southeast Asia, or MARSEC.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has unveiled The Official Southeast Asia Charts, a regional hub featuring weekly music charts from six ASEAN nations. Continue to

Malaysia environmental watchdog RimbaWatch has launched the Zero Greenwashing Alliance Guidelines and Database to track cases of greenwashing in Southeast Asia. Carbon offsets abuse is the most common form of greenwashing flagged.

Discover the top 6 payment trends reshaping Asia's financial landscape in 2025, from digital wallets to cryptocurrencies.

Jakarta—Jan. 23, 2025 was an historic day for Thailand and Southeast Asia. As a result of the new Thai law amending the longstanding Thai Civil and Commercial Code, same-sex couples are able to register their marriage and enjoy full rights and duties as spouses without gender discrimination.

Horseshoe crabs are often referred to as the "living fossils" of our planet — the four known species, including three in Asia and one in North America, remain nearly identical to their ancient relatives from hundreds of millions of years ago.