Malaysia’s ‘Orangutan Diplomacy’ draws backlash for alleged hypocrisy

Malaysia’s plan to gift orangutans to buyers of its palm oil — an industry that destroys the great apes’ habitats — is drawing c...

Why Southeast Asia is drowning in imported plastic waste

Southeast Asia faces a severe environmental crisis as imported plastic waste accumulates across its beaches and towns, disrupting local ecos...

‘Asoka makeup’: The TikTok Trend inspired by a 2001 Bollywood soundtrack

A new TikTok craze has beauty enthusiasts and content creators transforming into stunning Indian brides with Bollywood flair. Key points: ...

Thailand’s parliament passes bill to legalize same-sex marriage

Thailand’s lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that legalizes same-sex unions.   Key points: ...

Philippines, Thailand condemn Singapore’s reported exclusive tour deal with Taylor Swift

The Singapore leg of Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” has come under fire for reportedly excluding other countries in the ASEAN ...

Queer Filipino dance group reacts to feature in Troye Sivan dance video

Queer Filipino dance group Femme MNL revealed that they were in disbelief after their routine was featured in Troye Sivan’s Southeast Asia d...

Stereotypical images of Asians persist in APAC advertising: report

Less than 10% of the most popular visuals accurately represent Asian people and their lived experiences ...

Scientists locate ‘lost continent’ of Argoland that vanished 155 million years ago

The breakthrough came when researchers recognized that Argoland had never been a single, cohesive landmass but rather a complex collection o...

Early humans reached Southeast Asia over 80,000 years ago, new findings suggest

The discovery pushes the timeline of homo sapiens’ arrival in the region by at least 20,000 years back ...

Study: Rising sea level 26,000 years ago caused migration between South, Southeast Asia

A new study discovered that early settlers in the Southeast Asian region were forced to migrate to South Asia after sea levels began to ris...

‘Happy water’, a cocktail of 6 psychoactive substances, is on the rise in Southeast Asia

A mix of up to six psychoactive substances dissolved in liquid to make a beverage called “happy water” has gained popularity in Southeast A...

Award-Winning Writer Schools the New York Times Over ‘Colonial’ Article on Southeast Asian Fruits

Award-winning writer and editor Osayi Endolyn has called out a New York Times article for its treatment of Southeast Asian fruits that borde...

One of Australia’s Worst Sex Predators Admits to Molesting 47 Children in Southeast Asia

An Australian man has admitted in court that he is a sexual predator and abused 47 young boys in southeast Asia and Australia in the span of...

Video of Asian Bride Being Abused By Husband Reveals Dark Reality of SE Asia’s Sex Trafficking

A video of an Asian woman being physically assaulted by her husband on their wedding day has gone viral on Twitter, sparking a widespread de...

Millionaire Stock Trader Donates $1 Million to Build Schools Across Southeast Asia

Timothy Sykes most is known for turning is bar mitzvah gift of $12,415 into $4.3 million trading stocks online. On Instagram, he’s kno...

150 Million People in Southeast Asia Shop on Facebook and Instagram

Southeast Asia is a burgeoning market for social commerce with about 30 percent of online sales in the region happening through social media...