In contrast, some observers see opportunity for China. One of them is Chris Pereira, a China-based founder and CEO of iMpact, a communications and business consulting group. “If the US is going to be raising tariffs on everyone, this is a huge opportunity for China to call for free trade with everyone … maybe it … Read more
Continuous cuts in foreign aid by Western governments such as the United States may aggravate a power imbalance between Southeast Asia and China, according to findings from a study on the region’s approach to China’s aid. The study also found that countries had different strategies for accepting aid from Beijing. Southeast Asian states with acute … Read more
Pexels It’s one of the most fascinatingly species-rich environments in the world, and new research published in the journal Science has given just a glimpse into some of the incredible biodiversity in Asian rainforests. And though these rainforests are known to be incredibly diverse – with over 50,000 plants making up the leafy wilderness, and 7,000 … Read more
Southeast Asian countries, which are key exporters to the US, are choosing to adapt to President Donald Trump’s harsh tariffs instead of responding with retaliation, aiming to maintain their export access to one of their largest markets. Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia have for years worked to turn themselves into alternatives to China for factories making … Read more
A worker cleans the carpet next to national flags ahead of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ retreat meeting at the Langkawi International Convention Centre in Malaysia on Jan. 17, 2025. Credit – Mohd Rasfan—AFP/Getty Images Southeast Asians expressed an increased level of trust in the U.S.—and more said they would align themselves with the U.S. over … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House this year was identified in a new survey as one of Southeast Asia’s top three geopolitical worries. Trump took third place at 46.9% in top concerns for Southeast Asians, according to a ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey published Thursday. Hostilities in the South China Sea was first … Read more
Archyde AI to Combat Silent Threat of Glaucoma in India amid Specialist Shortage by archyde News Service Published: [Current Date] India is increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the growing problem of glaucoma, a degenerative eye disease that silently progresses, perhaps leading to irreversible blindness. This initiative comes at a critical time, as the … Read more
India is turning to artificial intelligence in a bid to curb the silent spread of glaucoma, a degenerative eye disease that threatens to blind millions amid acute shortages of trained specialists and uneven access to care across the country. About 12 million people in India are thought to have glaucoma, according to various estimates, with … Read more
MORE OR LESS US ENGAGEMENT UNDER TRUMP? The State of Southeast Asia 2025 survey polled 2,023 people including researchers, private sector representatives, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and government officials across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, Myanmar, and the Philippines. For the first time in its seven editions, the survey – which gauges views … Read more
When travelers who love food think about taking trips to Southeast Asia, they inevitably look at destinations like Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bali. Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, is often overlooked—it’s the place to go for a connecting flight, not a prolonged culinary tour. But those people are missing out on a vibrant … Read more