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.

Chinese authorities have detained a suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks near Myanmar and Thailand. Detained suspect Yan's case follows Chinese actor Wang Xing's disappearance,

Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year break, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing earlier this month continue to reverberate across the country.

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.

Countries in the region are dreaming big as more foreign-born footballers are imported into their ranks. But is this no more than a quick fix?

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

Dou Yee Enterprises, a prominent global player in high-tech manufacturing and precision engineering, has entered into a strategic partnership with BIOVIA a leader in

Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second-most polluted, followed by Phnom Penh and Bangkok fourth and fifth,

Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam are enhancing their efforts to attract Indian tourists by increasing flights and easing visa regulations. Agreements have been signed to expand flight capacities significantly.

Thailand’s high household debt is a result of sluggish economics, generous lending and “coincidence”. But fixing the problem might cause some financial pain throughout the country.

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,

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