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Nearly 2,000 LGBTQ Couples Wed As Thailand's Equal Marriage Law Takes Effect
Almost 2,000 same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom's equal marriage law went into effect in a first for Southeast Asia.
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"The Sea Took My Daughter": Thousands Mark 20 Years Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
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'Eyelash Viper', Leaf-Nosed Bat Among New Species In Biodiversity Hotspot
A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens of new species identified in Southeast Asia's Mekong region last year, WWF said Monday.
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Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100
A NASA-DOD study indicates that by 2100, 77% of global coastal aquifers will face saltwater intrusion due to rising sea levels and reduced groundwater recharge. This phenomenon, caused by shifting fresh and saltwater dynamics, threatens water quality, agriculture, and infrastructure. Low-lying regions, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. Eastern Sea...
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Indonesia Calls Apple’s $100-Million Investment Offer Unfair
Apple’s proposal to invest $100 million in Indonesia hasn’t met “fairness” principles, a top government official said. The latest comments indicate more hurdles ahead for Apple as it seeks to lift a ban on selling its flagship iPhone 16 in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
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Philippines VP Sara Duterte Threatens To Have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Assassinated
The widening rift between the two most powerful political families in the Philippines became public after the Southeast Asian nation's Vice President Sara Duterte said that she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated.
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India Blocks 17,000 WhatsApp Accounts Of Hackers From South-East Asia
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Department of Telecommunication (DoT) have blocked at least 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from Southeast Asia, it was announced on Thursday.
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Disney Bets on Korean and Japanese Originals in Asia Growth Push
Disney is focusing on select Asian markets to help scale up the local subscriber base and draw international viewership, while cutting content investment in Southeast Asia. Its India operation merged with Reliance Industries’s media business to form a joint venture called JioStar.
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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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Vietnam Unveils Ambitious Roadmap to Become Southeast Asia's Blockchain Hub
Vietnam plans to introduce legal reforms and finalise international collaborations for blockchain research and development in the coming years. The country is also committed to training and developing skilled professionals in this emerging technology.
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PM Modi To Visit Laos Today. 2 Key Summits, Several Bilateral Meets Planned
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day official visit to Laos in southeast Asia to attend the annual ASEAN-India Summit. He will also attend the East Asia Summit as New Delhi's Act East policy gains momentum.
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UNODC Proposes Penalties for Unlicensed Crypto Firms in Southeast Asia to Combat Growing Cyber Fraud
In response to the surge in cyber fraud across Southeast Asia, the UNODC has recommended penalizing unlicensed crypto firms, which are being exploited by money launderers to enable illegal transactions. The report emphasizes the need for authorities to "identify and prevent" unregulated and unlicensed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), partic...
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Samsung Said to Cut Thousands of Jobs Amid Struggles in AI Market
Samsung Electronics Co. is initiating layoffs across Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. These layoffs are expected to impact roughly 10 percent of the workforce in these regions, though the figures may differ for each subsidiary, sources told Bloomberg.
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How India Is Aiding Typhoon-Hit Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam; Drought-Hit Namibia
India has sent a second tranche of relief supplies to Myanmar under its Operation Sadbhav, which was launched two days ago to help Southeast Asian countries deal with Typhoon Yagi.
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Opinion | Modi 3.0 Is Leaving Nothing To Chance With Southeast Asia
Modi 3.0 marks a significant evolution in India's engagement with Southeast Asia, driven by geopolitical imperatives and economic interests.
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Nearly 2,000 LGBTQ Couples Wed As Thailand's Equal Marriage Law Takes Effect
Almost 2,000 same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom's equal marriage law went into effect in a first for Southeast Asia.
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"The Sea Took My Daughter": Thousands Mark 20 Years Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
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'Eyelash Viper', Leaf-Nosed Bat Among New Species In Biodiversity Hotspot
A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens of new species identified in Southeast Asia's Mekong region last year, WWF said Monday.
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Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100
A NASA-DOD study indicates that by 2100, 77% of global coastal aquifers will face saltwater intrusion due to rising sea levels and reduced groundwater recharge. This phenomenon, caused by shifting fresh and saltwater dynamics, threatens water quality, agriculture, and infrastructure. Low-lying regions, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. Eastern Sea...
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Indonesia Calls Apple’s $100-Million Investment Offer Unfair
Apple’s proposal to invest $100 million in Indonesia hasn’t met “fairness” principles, a top government official said. The latest comments indicate more hurdles ahead for Apple as it seeks to lift a ban on selling its flagship iPhone 16 in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
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Philippines VP Sara Duterte Threatens To Have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Assassinated
The widening rift between the two most powerful political families in the Philippines became public after the Southeast Asian nation's Vice President Sara Duterte said that she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated.
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India Blocks 17,000 WhatsApp Accounts Of Hackers From South-East Asia
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Department of Telecommunication (DoT) have blocked at least 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from Southeast Asia, it was announced on Thursday.
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Disney Bets on Korean and Japanese Originals in Asia Growth Push
Disney is focusing on select Asian markets to help scale up the local subscriber base and draw international viewership, while cutting content investment in Southeast Asia. Its India operation merged with Reliance Industries’s media business to form a joint venture called JioStar.
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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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Vietnam Unveils Ambitious Roadmap to Become Southeast Asia's Blockchain Hub
Vietnam plans to introduce legal reforms and finalise international collaborations for blockchain research and development in the coming years. The country is also committed to training and developing skilled professionals in this emerging technology.
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PM Modi To Visit Laos Today. 2 Key Summits, Several Bilateral Meets Planned
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day official visit to Laos in southeast Asia to attend the annual ASEAN-India Summit. He will also attend the East Asia Summit as New Delhi's Act East policy gains momentum.
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UNODC Proposes Penalties for Unlicensed Crypto Firms in Southeast Asia to Combat Growing Cyber Fraud
In response to the surge in cyber fraud across Southeast Asia, the UNODC has recommended penalizing unlicensed crypto firms, which are being exploited by money launderers to enable illegal transactions. The report emphasizes the need for authorities to "identify and prevent" unregulated and unlicensed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), partic...
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Samsung Said to Cut Thousands of Jobs Amid Struggles in AI Market
Samsung Electronics Co. is initiating layoffs across Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. These layoffs are expected to impact roughly 10 percent of the workforce in these regions, though the figures may differ for each subsidiary, sources told Bloomberg.
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How India Is Aiding Typhoon-Hit Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam; Drought-Hit Namibia
India has sent a second tranche of relief supplies to Myanmar under its Operation Sadbhav, which was launched two days ago to help Southeast Asian countries deal with Typhoon Yagi.
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Opinion | Modi 3.0 Is Leaving Nothing To Chance With Southeast Asia
Modi 3.0 marks a significant evolution in India's engagement with Southeast Asia, driven by geopolitical imperatives and economic interests.
