In at least two South and Southeast Asian countries, government officials are now reducing work hours to save energy.
Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.
From Manila to Hanoi, the region’s governments are taking steps to absorb supply shocks and depress demand for increasingly scarce fuels.
ADB Lead Economist for Southeast Asia James Villafuerte explains how the region will gain by becoming a greener economy, and how it can reach that goal.
Each year, backpackers from around the world flock to Southeast Asian countries like Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia to experience vibrant culture, gorge on cheap street food, feast their eyes on ...
Top marks for transparency to whoever named the streets on the Philippine island of Siargao. Tourism Road, the main drag in General Luna, the commercial hub, perfectly describes a place some have ...
Travel experts now fear that countries like Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia may soon see a dip in tourists.
The disruption of oil supplies due to the conflict in the Middle East is affecting Southeast Asian countries, some of which have begun to take measures.
Pyongyang is pruning its diplomatic network to concentrate on the partners where sanctions enforcement is weakest and digital evasion infrastructure is already in place.
This Southeast Asian country has a university ranked 10th in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject for engineering.
A hanging daybed with views of the Philippine Sea at Nay Palad Hideaway, on the island of Siargao. Top marks for transparency to whoever named the streets on the Philippine island of Siargao. Tourism ...