Victoria Engku has been appointed CEO of the Sabah Tourism Board, charged with igniting an ambitious post‑pandemic revival and catapulting Sabah onto the global tourism map as a must‑visit destination

Industry executives warn that a global helium squeeze is starting to rattle tech supply chains – pushing up costs and causing delays in chipmaking, medical imaging and advanced manufacturing

Fresh genetic research into Attila’s Huns upends the old stereotype: instead of a single, foreign horde, they formed a multicultural confederation-Central European locals blended with immigrants of East Asian ancestry-forcing …

A K-pop star’s online rave about a “Dubai chewy cookie” has sparked a nationwide snack craze in South Korea. Fans are queuing for hours as the imported treat rapidly disappears …

At the World Health Expo, Medlab Asia and Asia Health 2024 electrified Asia’s medical landscape-bringing together bold innovators, frontline clinicians, and industry leaders to ignite cross‑border collaboration, unveil breakthrough technologies, …

A new Verisk Maplecroft report cited by Insurance Journal warns that El Niño’s intensifying extreme weather, combined with ongoing regional conflicts, is driving food-security risks across Asia to alarming new …

FashionNetwork’s coverage of Central Asia Fashion (September 2017) spotlights a dynamic apparel scene – a rapidly expanding market, bold local designers making their mark, and fresh retail partnerships that are …

Bandai Namco has snapped up a 42.1% stake in Vietnam-based POPS, a strategic move that supercharges its push into Southeast Asia’s fast-growing digital entertainment market, Asia Business Outlook reports

Law.asia today unveiled the Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2026 – a showcase of the country’s most outstanding firms. The programme celebrates excellence across key practice areas and spotlights landmark deals, …

Central Asia is emerging as a region on its own terms, balancing Russian and Chinese influence with growing ties to the West, while asserting political agency and economic ambition.

Condé Nast Traveler follows the Golden Eagle along the Silk Road, where slow, unhurried rail journeys, vast desert panoramas, and ancient, storied cities unfold into unexpected pockets of calm. These …

A high-profile endorsement from a senior Asian football chief has injected new energy into FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s re-election campaign, strengthening his hold on federations around the world

Times Higher Education’s “Best Universities in Asia 2026” ranking reveals shifting regional power, with institutions in China, Singapore and Japan battling for top positions amid rising global competition.

Fury is sweeping South Korea after video footage emerged of celebrities partying at a breast cancer awareness event – igniting a storm of condemnation and accusations that they treated a …

Stanford’s Shorenstein Asia‑Pacific Research Center has unveiled its newest cohort of Asia Health Policy Program research fellows – a bold, inventive group whose scholarship is tackling the region’s most urgent …

Once the preserve of street stalls and small eateries, Indo-Chinese food has burst into a national obsession-where Cantonese finesse collides with the bold, aromatic kick of Indian spices to capture …

Myanmar has been invited to take part in the 2026 Asia Fashion Show in Thailand – a high-profile opportunity that spotlights the country’s expanding influence in the region’s fashion and …

Across Asia, collectors and DJs are digging up musical ghosts: rare vinyl reissues are spinning back onto turntables, their warm, crackling grooves unearthing lost funk, jazz and mind-bending psychedelia that …

Asia Economy’s feature “Women, Questioning Humanity Anew” amplifies bold women’s voices that upend entrenched norms, spark urgent debates on gender and power, and reimagine the future of human rights

Across Central Asia, governments are racing to blunt an AI-fueled surge in extremism. Militant groups are weaponizing deepfakes, encrypted messaging apps and automated propaganda – exploiting turbulence in energy markets …