Latest in Southeast AsiaThe Marcos administration has revived and renovated the DSWD Academy in Taguig, originally a project by former First Lady Imelda Marcos in the 1970s, as a center of excellence for social welfare and community development in Southeast Asia, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said Saturday.…
Vietnam is in the grip of a construction frenzy unlike anything Southeast Asia has seen in a generation—and while Hanoi breaks ground on bullet trains, nuclear plants, and the world’s largest stadium, the Philippines is fighting a different kind of battle: keeping fuel affordable for ordinary…
The Philippines has implemented more policy measures to counter the global oil shock than any other economy in Southeast Asia, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Manila-based multilateral lender’s latest brief showed the Philippines adopted 7 of 8 major policy…
Chinese government scientists are warning that this year’s El Niño could drive up global demand for fossil fuels and compound the energy price increases triggered by the ongoing Iran crisis. The South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing the China Meteorological Administration, reported that…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly released 29-page national security strategy placed China at the center of U.S. policy priorities for the coming years. While the document discussed tensions in the South China Sea and emphasized the need to maintain U.S. military dominance across the first…
Malaysia is moving to follow Australia’s lead with a plan to block children under 16 from opening social media accounts next year, the country’s strongest step yet to curb online risks faced by young users. The Malaysian government said it is reviewing age-restriction systems used in Australia and…
The Philippines delivered the worst returns on tourism spending among Southeast Asia’s major economies, despite allocating about US$23 billion to infrastructure and promotional programs, a study has found. In 2024, the country generated only US$13.1 billion in receipts from 5.9 million…
Malaysia’s bold move to ban imported food at all official government events has sparked interest across Southeast Asia—especially in the Philippines, where food security and agricultural self-sufficiency remain critical priorities under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration.
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