Founders’ Forum Asia 2024, co-hosted by Singapore’s EDB, put AI, green innovation and resilient supply chains front and center – the driving forces powering regional growth and sharpening global competitiveness
Netflix’s “Physical: Asia” catapults contestants from across the continent into savage physical and mental gauntlets-where simmering regional rivalries ignite, endurance is tested to the breaking point, and reality-show drama erupts in a high-stakes battle for glory
Singapore is fast becoming the Asia‑Pacific launchpad for next‑generation healthcare – where pioneering research, bold digital innovation and clear, robust regulation converge to attract the world’s top medical leaders
Five years after the Asian giant hornet first appeared, North American officials are sounding the all‑clear – a hard‑won victory built on relentless monitoring, precise nest eradication and crucial tips from the public
The WHO’s South-East Asia Regional Office is urgently stepping up the fight against tuberculosis, sounding the alarm over a surge in drug-resistant strains and urging countries to rapidly scale up diagnosis, treatment and prevention efforts
Federal immigration agents raided an Asian food store in Henrietta, detaining several workers and sparking alarm across the community – neighbors and advocates say the enforcement tactics have inflicted a heavy human toll on local immigrant families
Ponder.er channels Hong Kong’s urban rhythm at Fashion Week Asia, unveiling fluid tailoring and gender-fluid silhouettes in a show Vogue Philippines hails as a sharp study in modern city identity.
FriedRice Entertainment is gearing up for a major Asia-Pacific push in 2026, set to stage large-scale concerts and immersive shows across key cities, Bandwagon reports
AI is upending the Philippines’ outsourcing industry-automating routine work, fueling demand for higher-skilled talent, and thrusting workers and companies into a frantic race to upskill and reinvent themselves for a rapidly evolving market
A new BioSpectrum Asia analysis reveals how biased algorithms in healthcare and tech are misdiagnosing, excluding, and endangering Asian women, and outlines urgent reforms to close this AI equity gap.
MSC Cruises has unveiled an electrifying entertainment lineup for its new MSC World Asia – featuring immersive theatrical productions, pulsating live music, and a host of family-friendly attractions crafted to captivate guests of every age, reports travelweekly.com.au
China’s AI upstarts MiniMax and Z.ai posted sharp revenue gains, but costs ballooned even more – a stark reminder that scaling foundation models in an increasingly cutthroat market comes at a heavy price
India’s modest Olympic medal count lays bare uncomfortable truths – chronic underfunding, worn-out infrastructure and misplaced national priorities. As rivals pull further ahead, the question grows harder to ignore: how can a rising global power still fall so short on sport’s biggest stage?
Asia’s first LaserSETI stations have switched on in Saudi Arabia, opening a new front in the global hunt for fleeting laser beacons from distant extraterrestrial civilizations
Bangkok’s bakeries are smitten with Korea’s newest sweet craze: butter tteok. From chic Thonglor cafés to buzzing pop-up dessert bars, let our guide take you to the best spots serving this delectably chewy, melt-in-your-mouth buttery rice cake
Worsening floods in Bangkok have ignited a surge of public anger, with residents blasting years of government neglect and flawed urban planning for turning routine seasonal rains into a rapidly escalating civic crisis. Frustration is spilling over as people say simple downpours now trigger widespread disruption and hardship
With climate shocks and geopolitical tensions squeezing Southeast Asia’s food supplies, smaller states are stepping up-trialing regional agreements, pooled reserves and high-tech farming-to forge a stronger, more resilient food system for the long term
Major fashion brands are failing South Asian garment workers, Amnesty International warns, as a new survey exposes weak rights protections and urgent calls for corporate accountability.
A.I. is sweeping through China’s entertainment industry, upending how films are shot and edited, reinventing music composition and production, and reshaping how online platforms recommend and monetize content – all while fuelling fierce debates about artistic originality, job security, and the expanding reach of government oversight
As Asia’s economic ascent accelerates, Singapore is staking its claim as the region’s strategic launchpad. The Economic Development Board is showcasing emerging trends, buzzing innovation hubs and investor-friendly reforms that are attracting capital, global talent and fresh opportunities to the city-state