Southeast Asia

Indonesia’s China-backed high-speed train sparks concerns of debt trap

Indonesia is starting trial runs for its first high-speed train, which will connect the capital Jakarta to a neighboring city…

ASEAN moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Indonesian President Joko Widodo makes a speech during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Minister’s Meeting in Jakarta,…

Singapore kicks off the world’s first Olympic Esports Week

An athlete warms up before the cycling finals on the second day of Olympic Esports Week in Singapore. Yong Teck…