The modern borders created by colonial powers—for instance, between Malaysia and Indonesia—do not reflect logical cultural divisions. A second feature of maritime Southeast Asia is the seas themselves ...

The 11 countries of Southeast Asia include over 550 million people. Despite great linguistic and cultural diversity, the region is characterized by the relatively favorable position of women in ...

On the other hand, other than the Buddhist religion, the influence of Indian culture in modern Southeast Asia is relatively small; the region moved from being a part of the “Indosphere” to the ...

Ramayana took such a strong hold over the cultures of Southeast Asia that a temple dedicated to Valmiki was built in Champa, ...

Cambodia was voted Asia's best cultural destination by the prestigious World Travel Awards in 2024, a recognition that ...

The FinTech scene in Southeast Asia is drastically changing. In the first half of 2024, investments in early-stage ventures increased by 17 percent despite a 25 percent decline in overall funding.

Sreedharani Nandagopal, the South Asia Cultural Association president, noticed Spokane citizens were curious about her ...

Sui-Lee Wee, the Southeast Asia bureau chief, reported on women who had fled Myanmar and found refuge — and the delight of ...

Although the land has separated over time into the six regions of Central, East, North, South, Southeast, and West Asia, the arts and culture of these areas, all blend to inform and influence each ...

The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival travelled back to Singapore for its Closing Curtain events in September 2024. Explore the dynamic blend of artforms and the ongoing creative collaborations between ...