Opinion
Truth of Malaysian court ruling on Shariah laws is being twisted
Successful challenge to state legislation could ultimately backfire
Economy
Indonesia's GDP growth accelerates to 5.11%, beats economist forecasts
Consumption climbs 4.91%, buoyed by spending during mammoth elections
Climate Change
Asia braces for more extreme weather like 2023, world's hottest year
Health fallout set to worsen as severe heat, dryness and rain have already hit region
Sports
South Korean soccer coaches make mark in Southeast Asia
Shin Tae-yong's success with Indonesia's national side is latest example
Sports
Southeast Asian pro baseball club finds field of dreams -- in Japan
Indonesians, Filipinos, Sri Lankans compete in Kyushu independent league
Comment
Myanmar ruler Min Aung Hlaing yearns for public acceptance
Beleaguered military chief seems torn between ambition and self-preservation
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Climate Change
Companies welcome common standards as Vietnam prepares CO2 rules
Coca-Cola, UOB say state policies are needed to protect environment
Opinion
Thai policy toward Myanmar must move forward
Bilateral relationship too enmeshed now in protocol and bureaucracy
Defense
U.S., Australia, Japan, Philippines eye more maritime exercises
Four-way meeting follows recent South China Sea aggression by China
Startups
Southeast Asia's startup fundraising lowest in over 5 years
Survey finds equity investment fell 41% on year in Q1 as funding winter persists
Natural disasters
ASEAN and partners take aim at disaster insurance protection gap
SEADRIF initiative aims to reduce uninsured losses in Southeast Asia
Automobiles
Toyota group member's Cambodian auto plant builds on African success
Toyota Tsusho takes on broad range of operations, from assembly to financing
Business trends
Malaysia's KFC closes over 100 stores amid consumer boycott
Indonesia's Starbucks operator suffers loss as sentiment against U.S. worsens
Technology
Microsoft announces $2.2bn cloud and AI investment in Malaysia
CEO Nadella doubles down on Southeast Asia after stops in Indonesia and Thailand
Finance
Singapore's DBS fights for trust after regulatory sanctions
Lender's CEO sees 'more work to do' on services despite record Q1 net profit
Energy
Japan pushes LNG in Southeast Asia as its own demand slows
Former Tokyo Gas executive says pursuing scale is key to lowering costs
Environment
Malaysia and Japan test recycling dead palm trees into biofuel
Palm oil industry looks to lessen carbon footprint tied to decaying trunks
Defense
China flexes muscle at sea as new aircraft carrier starts trials
Move follows water cannon blasts on Philippine ships, islet tensions with Japan
Automobiles
China's BYD, Neta eye growth in Indonesia with new EV investments
Automakers plan local productions to crack market dominated by Japanese players
Arts
Lesser-known Asian films challenge the world from Berlinale
Festival can be a springboard to success for indie filmmakers
Technology
Alibaba to build Vietnam data center to follow local storage law
Chinese tech group rents server space from state-owned partners in the meantime
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar strife risks derailing stalled ASEAN peace agreement
Momentum builds for dialogue, but ongoing conflict complicates resolution
Opinion
Thaksin in no position to reclaim reform banner from Move Forward
Pheu Thai's alignment with conservatives has shattered pretense of progressivism
South China Sea
China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea
Manila vessel hit while sailing to Scarborough Shoal amid joint drills with U.S.
Technology
Microsoft to invest $1.7bn in Indonesia cloud, AI infrastructure
Jokowi proposes that U.S. tech giant build facilities in Bali or planned capital