THE Philippines' smartphone market saw a 6.1 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth in 2024, reaching nearly 18 million units, ...

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati recently reaffirmed that Indonesia’s 2026 state budget will continue the cost-cutting ...

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ASEAN aviation beyond bilateral deals, but sovereignty, domestic protection and uneven infrastructure will pose challenges ...

Asian equities ended the week mixed, led higher by Hong Kong, especially Hong Kong-listed growth stocks, while Taiwan underperformed.

Afar's resident hotel expert uncovers 12 of the most alluring new and renovated hotels of 2025, from California to Indonesia.

Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

A civil lawsuit against Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has been dismissed after a judge ruled that he is a “stateless” ...

Having accorded natural gas an important place in its energy transition, Jakarta faces a growing imbalance between rising ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said an ambitious new sovereign wealth fund will start operations this month, with a ...

With tariffs hanging in the balance, business owners who depend on imports are preparing for the potential impacts on trade.

New animals are now on display at the Milwaukee County Zoo's Aquatic & Reptile Center. A giant Pacific octopus named "Flurry" ...