The fate of actor Wang Xing prompted outrage in China after he disappeared and had to be saved from a Myanmar scam center. The 31- year-old Wang Xing, who also uses Xingxing as a screen name, traveled to Thailand for what he believed to be a job casting by a major entertainment company.

China is still recognized and valued as the most beneficial economic partner to the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to the latest survey conducted by Jakarta-based think tanks.

From igniting fireworks to joining in lion dances, Southeast Asia joined millions of people all over the world in celebrating the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. The event, colloquially known as the “Chinese New Year,” is considered the biggest holiday for Chinese communities worldwide.

Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) collectively welcomed over 123 million foreign tourists over the past year.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Protecting and restoring Southeast Asia's peat swamp forests and mangroves could reduce the region's land use carbon emissions by approximately 54%, despite these ecosystems covering only 5.4% of the region's land area,

Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year break, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing earlier this month continue to reverberate across the country.

Experts warn DeepSeek’s success could lead to a shift in AI development, potentially reducing demand for expensive data centres and affecting investments in the region.

Trip.com’s CEO, Jane Sun said that Southeast Asia will be the company’s top travel destination for 2025 and beyond.

Minh Duc Temple, located on Thien Ma Mountain in Quang Ngai, is home to the tallest Quan Am (Goddess of Mercy - Avalokiteshvara - Guanyin) statue in Southeast Asia, nearing completion after over four years of construction.

Online travel agency Agoda on Monday announced the launch of its Sustainable Tourism Impact Fund at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2025 in Malaysia.

Homegrown company ShareChat has launched its first Southeast Asia AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore. This marks its third global establishment. The centre aims to leverage local AI talent to enhance technological solutions,