Buddhism remains a powerful and enduring force in Southeast Asia, particularly in mainland countries like Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, where countless devotees engage in a myriad of ...

For two millennia, Tibet and China have clashed for power. The Dalai Lama's role in Tibet's history and his upcoming 90th ...

According to the latest data from the Pew Research Center, Buddhism is the only religion to have fewer believers in 2020 than in 2010, a drop of 18.6 million, largely due to a low birth rate in ...

More recently, Buddhist actors have justified and carried out violence, especially in the Buddhist-majority states of South and Southeast Asia, where distinctively Buddhist forms of violent ...

Courting Southeast Asia: How Russia Exploits Gaps in Western Credibility In Malaysia and Indonesia, Vladimir Putin has had considerable success in harnessing legitimate grievances against Western ...

Malaysia leads Southeast Asia tourism in Q1 2025 with 10.1M visitors, boosted by visa-free travel for Chinese & Indian tourists. Discover why it’s a top spot!

The three most profitable companies on the Southeast Asia 500 are Singapore’s “Big Three” banks: DBS, OCBC, and UOB. DBS, the youngest of the three, takes the lead with $8.5 billion in profits.

SEOUL (Reuters) -Southeast Asia's biggest budget airlines are pursuing a bruising capacity expansion race despite rising cost pressures that are squeezing profitability and led Qantas Airways to ...

The Dalai Lama has been such a thorn in the side of China. He influences thought in Tibet and Tibetans are the object of ...

Nowhere is this more evident than in Southeast Asia, where U.S. assistance has shown clear and lasting benefits: improved safety, stronger economies, and deeper cooperation between nations.

In a significant shift in Southeast Asia's tourism landscape, Malaysia has emerged as the region's most visited country, surpassing Thailand in tourist arrivals. More than 10.1 million foreign ...