southeast asia
We Asked Delivery Bike Riders to Show Us Their Lunch
They helped countless people stay home during lockdowns. But what they deliver and what they eat are pretty different in price.
Thailand Admits Historic Ketamine Bust May Not Be So Historic After All
Packages believed to contain tons of ketamine turned out to have stain remover after initial follow-up tests.
Tripadvisor Warning on Hotel Puts Thailand's Defamation Laws In Spotlight
The extraordinary case isn’t actually that extraordinary in a country where defamation cases can lead to jail time.
Outrage Over Philippine Govt's Typhoon Response as Duterte Cracks Sex Joke in Briefing
Typhoon Vamco brought massive flooding and killed at least 69 people in the country.
Thailand Seizes $1 Billion Worth of Ketamine in Record Haul
The shipment was the Southeast Asian country's largest narcotics seizure in recent memory.
Floods, Power Outages, Landslides: Photos of Typhoon Vamco in the Philippines
More than 20 typhoons have hit the Southeast Asian country so far this year.
Homeless Hermit Crabs in Thailand Scramble for Shelter
Large numbers of crustaceans have appeared on a popular beach spot during the pandemic, and there aren't enough shells to go around.
Philippine Journalist Who Played Dead to Survive Previous Shooting is Gunned Down
He is the 18th journalist to be killed since President Rodrigo Duterte came to power, a media union said.
Buddhist Nuns and Their Crusade for Recognition in Southeast Asia
"The Buddha is my first feminist … in a very traditional society, he opened the space for women by recognizing they can achieve a highest spiritual goal."
Thai Airways to Fly Over Holy Buddhist Sites to Boost Tourism Amid Pandemic
The Southeast Asian country's national carrier was struggling to make money even before the pandemic.
A Bruneian Prince Has Died at Age 38 Under Mysterious Circumstances
Brunei is now in a state-declared period of national mourning for the loss of Prince Azim. Celebrities and world leaders also paid tribute.
Misogyny And Harassment Hound Women in Southeast Asia’s Opposition Parties: Report
A new survey highlights the threats faced by women opposition MPs in countries where authoritarian regimes hold sway.