The US designated Brazil’s two largest criminal organizations, the First Capital Command and the Red Command, as terrorist organizations.

A tech founder wants to build a bot-led utopia in the Philippines, replacing real politicians with AI-powered historical figures. Some say it’s a bold vision, others a very bad idea.

Vietnam's AI market is on a steep upward curve, projected to grow from $0.75 billion in 2024 to $2.81 billion by 2033, and the country's lawmakers have moved quickly to keep pace. On Dec. 10, 2025, ...

Routes pictured are based on maps from the map collection at Cornell University Library (with special thanks to Nij Tontisirin) and “The Oxford Encyclopedia of Buddhism” (2024), with additional input ...

Facing its gravest economic crisis in years, ASEAN convened its leaders’ summit amid expectations that its member states might finally be able to unite on an energy plan. Instead, the grouping again ...

The Philippines, among the worst affected by fuel price spikes caused by the Iran war, hosted the Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations annual summit on the central island province of Cebu.

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Sporadic clashes highlight ineffective ceasefires for historical disputes, ASEAN’s lack of agency and a likelihood external actors will shape the region’s outcomes. Dec. 24, 2025: A tribute in Siem ...

The war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil, has been largely blocked by ...

Higher oil prices are driving inflation, foreign exchange weakness, and tighter financial conditions in many Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries. Performance is diverging across the ...