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 textile scene, state media reported
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 had been buried by censorship, politics and shifting tastes
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 to amplify their reach
CDC warns dengue risk zones are expanding – travelers and local residents in affected regions should take precautions as mosquito-borne infections surge worldwide
Five leading US tech giants have amassed $1.65tn in hidden liabilities tied to opaque AI investments, Nikkei Asia reports, raising concerns over transparency, risk, and regulators’ ability to track systemic exposure.
Big Asian tycoons are ditching sponsor logos for ownership stakes – pouring into sports franchises and fueling a wave of record dealmaking across the region, Reuters reports, as investors chase long-term growth
Scientists have unveiled fossils of the “last titan,” a colossal sauropod identified as Southeast Asia’s largest known dinosaur, reshaping views on the region’s late Cretaceous ecosystems.
Da Nang’s tourism boom-fueled by a surge of South Korean visitors and investment-is testing local patience as soaring prices, cultural clashes and relentless development stoke growing resentment
Australia’s Medical Research Future Fund is sharpening its focus on health equity – directing fresh investments to underserved communities and prioritising research designed to reverse widening gaps in care
Across Asia, escalating climate shocks, surging urban populations and repeated supply disruptions are forcing a radical overhaul of food systems – spurring governments and businesses to invest in resilience, smart technologies and sustainable farming practices to safeguard the region’s food supply
Hong Kong Fashion Fest returns for its third edition, unveiling eight flagship programmes that spotlight local creativity, global trends and industry collaboration, organisers announced today.
MSC Cruises has unveiled exciting new entertainment spaces aboard MSC World Asia – from immersive theaters and electrifying live performances to family-friendly attractions – broadening the line’s onboard leisure offerings
As the Iran war tightens regional fuel supplies, the Philippines has declared a national energy emergency – and officials warn the shock could spiral into a broader energy crisis across Asia
Asian equities face renewed turbulence as AI-linked stocks swing sharply, with investors weighing lofty valuations, policy risks and earnings uncertainty ahead of key data.
Behind Khiva’s sunbaked mud-brick walls lies one of Central Asia’s most exquisitely preserved medieval cities – a maze of slender minarets, bustling caravanserais and hushed mosques where centuries of Silk Road stories whisper through glazed tiles, carved portals and shadowed alleys
The dollar steadied at 101.55 on Tuesday as an AI-driven tech rout swept across Asian markets, hammering chipmakers and cloud firms and sending investors scrambling into safer assets
The regional contest “Art on Equal Terms: Sport and Artificial – UNESCO” brought together young creators from across the region to reimagine sport through the lenses of equality, inclusion and technology. Their sport-themed artworks sparked lively conversations, upended assumptions and sketched bold, tech-enabled visions of more accessible futures
New research reveals Southeast Asia’s lush tropical forests are far younger than previously believed – a discovery that overturns assumptions about the region’s biodiversity, climate history and conservation priorities
Kyoto is moving to bar visitors from the intimate, private alleys of its famed geisha district after a wave of “out-of-control” behavior – from harassment to intrusive photography – outraged residents and performers