Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.

In at least two South and Southeast Asian countries, government officials are now reducing work hours to save energy.

From Manila to Hanoi, the region’s governments are taking steps to absorb supply shocks and depress demand for increasingly scarce fuels.

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 ...

Pyongyang is pruning its diplomatic network to concentrate on the partners where sanctions enforcement is weakest and digital evasion infrastructure is already in place.

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.

Southeast Asian countries are increasingly looking to AI to boost jobs for lower and middle income populations. All 10 ASEAN member states have national AI strategies, increasing competition and ...

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 ...

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 ...