English / Fun Facts

Why So Many Vietnamese Have the Last Name Nguyen, Explained

June 16, 2026 4 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Technology

Singapore Revives 19th-Century Cooling Technology to Beat Rising Heat

June 14, 2026 3 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Fun Facts

Brunei's Paradox: Most Oil-Dependent in Region, Now Most Climate-Anxious

June 12, 2026 3 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Fun Facts

How Srivijaya Controlled Asia's Trade Routes for Six Centuries Without a Large Land Army

June 12, 2026 3 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Fun Facts

The White Rajah of Sarawak: The Englishman Who Became a King in Borneo

June 11, 2026 3 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Economy

How Resource-Poor Countries Became Some of the World's Richest

June 11, 2026 3 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Economy

What If ASEAN Had a Single Currency? Explained in Simple Terms

June 10, 2026 4 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Technology

Viet Nam May Be the Alternative to "Made in China," but It Still Needs China

June 10, 2026 4 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Fun Facts

How Indonesian Coconut Water Changed World War II History

June 9, 2026 4 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Fun Facts

Thai Workers Lead ASEAN in Workplace Engagement, But Not Happier in Life

June 9, 2026 2 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Economy

Singapore Imports Almost Everything. Why Is It Still So Rich?

June 6, 2026 3 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Politics & Diplomacy

Why ASEAN Keeps Deepening Ties with China Despite the South China Sea Disputes

June 5, 2026 4 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Defence

With a 73% Increase, the Philippines Is ASEAN's Fastest-Growing Arms Importer

June 5, 2026 2 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Technology

If Southeast Asia Has Net-Zero Targets, Why Is It Still Building Coal Plants?

June 4, 2026 5 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Defence

Indonesia Became Southeast Asia's Biggest Arms Importer in 2021–2025

June 4, 2026 2 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Economy

Why Viet Nam's GDP Grew 7.8% in Q1 2026 While Neighboring Economies Slowed Down

June 3, 2026 3 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Politics & Diplomacy

What Timor-Leste Taught the World About Reconciliation

June 3, 2026 2 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Nature

No Male Required: Komodo Dragons Can Have Babies Without Ever Mating

June 2, 2026 3 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Economy

Southeast Asia Remains the World’s Top FDI Destination. What’s Driving the Trend?

June 2, 2026 4 mins Diandra Paramitha

English / Fun Facts

Meet Every Homo Species That Ever Lived in Southeast Asia

June 1, 2026 4 mins Diandra Paramitha