Tag: Southeast Asia
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Drought, extreme heat and rain bombs: Southeast Asia braces for prolonged pain of incoming Super El Nino
A “super” El Nino could bring drought, extreme heat and agricultural disruption across Southeast Asia. Governments are preparing, but experts warn significant vulnerabilities remain.
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Commentary: US has crossed an uncomfortable threshold in global opinion
China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries. Reversing this will be harder than Washington thinks, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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How crypto miners are stealing power in Southeast Asia
Across Southeast Asia, illegal cryptocurrency miners are stealing vast amounts of electricity, straining national grids, and exposing links to organized crime.
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Crime gangs snare more than US$88 billion in scams in Asia-Pacific, UN says
Networks that once operated within specific territories or illicit trades are increasingly expanding across multiple illegal markets while using shared services, said Delphine Schantz, UNODC Regional Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
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Commentary: The 250th birthday resolution Southeast Asia is hoping America will make
As the US celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, Southeast Asia still has questions about its reliability as a partner, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers use US tech to fleece people
Technology from American companies is being used to power a revolution in the scam industry, including in Southeast Asia, an investigation has found.
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Lazada cuts 5% of workforce across Southeast Asia, Singapore workers affected will get union support
The last time Lazada cut jobs in Singapore was in January 2024.
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Iran war is a ‘wake-up call’ for Southeast Asia’s energy sector, report says
BANGKOK: The war in Iran has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region many billions of dollars if it does not diversify sources of energy more quickly, according to an International Energy Agency report released on Tuesday (Jun 16).An overreliance on oil and gas transported through th
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Commentary: Comparing the Straits of Malacca and Singapore to Hormuz is a fallacy
Comparing the Strait of Hormuz with the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is like comparing apples and oranges, say Collin Koh, Thomas Lim and Eric Ang from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Iran’s proxies moving towards ‘violent gig economy’, but no imminent threat to Southeast Asia: Expert
While there are no reports of Iran-linked “violent gig economy” activities in Southeast Asia, “well-to-do” societies may be more vulnerable to threats, says a counterterrorism expert at a dialogue in Singapore.
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