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China’s durian imports slashed by over 30% as stricter quality requirements hit Southeast Asian suppliers

China’s durian imports slashed by over 30% as stricter quality requirements hit Southeast Asian suppliers

China’s imports of fresh durians plummeted by a third in the first five months of 2025 as tighter quality inspections disrupted shipments from large suppliers like Vietnam and Thailand.
Philippines asks Japan to help find 34 cockfighters allegedly executed and dumped in lake

Philippines asks Japan to help find 34 cockfighters allegedly executed and dumped in lake

Philippines named among Muslim-friendly destinations

Philippines named among Muslim-friendly destinations

Southeast Asia’s smallest country tops the region’s 500 biggest companies by revenue

Southeast Asia’s smallest country tops the region’s 500 biggest companies by revenue

Singapore, the smallest nation in Southeast Asia, leads the region in total revenue generated by its companies on Fortune’s list of the 500 biggest firms.
June 18, 2025 | 02:12 am PT
Asia's leading beach destination starts offering visa-free entry for Indians

Asia's leading beach destination starts offering visa-free entry for Indians

The Philippines said over the weekend that Indian nationals will be allowed to enter the country without a visa for tourism purposes beginning June 8.
June 8, 2025 | 06:05 pm PT
Philippines orders Malaysia’s AirAsia to shut down website over excessive pricing

Philippines orders Malaysia’s AirAsia to shut down website over excessive pricing

The Philippine government has ordered AirAsia’s online platform, AirAsia Move, to stop selling tickets in the country after it was found to be charging excessive fares.
June 3, 2025 | 03:11 pm PT
Philippines' rice imports drop nearly 21%

Philippines' rice imports drop nearly 21%

The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from a year ago.
May 30, 2025 | 08:41 pm PT
Philippines grants 14-day visa-free entry for Indian tourists

Philippines grants 14-day visa-free entry for Indian tourists

The Philippines has introduced a 14-day visa-free entry policy for Indian tourists to boost tourism amid declines from major source markets such as South Korea.
May 28, 2025 | 06:15 pm PT
29 kg of meth disguised as durian seized in Philippine drug bust

29 kg of meth disguised as durian seized in Philippine drug bust

Philippine authorities have seized 29 kilograms of methamphetamine disguised as freeze-dried durian in a ₱197.2 million ($3.53 million) drug bust.
May 14, 2025 | 04:23 pm PT
VinFast to set up over 100 EV service centers in the Philippines

VinFast to set up over 100 EV service centers in the Philippines

Vietnam’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast has announced a partnership with four major Philippine firms to establish more than 100 authorized service centers across the country in 2025.
May 13, 2025 | 01:58 am PT
Volcano in Philippines spews ash over 3 km into the sky

Volcano in Philippines spews ash over 3 km into the sky

A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early on Tuesday morning, sending a massive gray plume of ash up about 3 km into the sky and launching ballistic projectiles.
May 12, 2025 | 06:01 pm PT
Filipino billionaire Sy family’s SM Prime to spend $9B on 5-year expansion plan

Filipino billionaire Sy family’s SM Prime to spend $9B on 5-year expansion plan

SM Prime, the property arm of the Philippines’ billionaire Sy family’s conglomerate, plans to invest 500 billion pesos (US$9 billion) over the next five years to expand nationwide.
May 6, 2025 | 11:45 pm PT
Vietnam condemns sovereignty violations in Spratly Islands

Vietnam condemns sovereignty violations in Spratly Islands

Vietnam has issued diplomatic protests and formal notes in response to actions by China and the Philippines that infringe on its sovereignty in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.
May 2, 2025 | 11:53 pm PT
German travel influencer dies at 28 after falling ill at party in Asia's leading beach country

German travel influencer dies at 28 after falling ill at party in Asia's leading beach country

Vanessa Konopka, a German travel influencer renowned for her engaging content, has died at the age of 28 after falling ill at a party on Boracay Island in the Philippines.
April 23, 2025 | 10:51 pm PT
South Korean tourist fatally shot in Asia's leading beach country

South Korean tourist fatally shot in Asia's leading beach country

A South Korean tourist visiting the Philippines, named Asia's leading beach destination, was fatally shot during a robbery in Angeles City, officials reported.
April 21, 2025 | 10:46 pm PT
Vietnam is South Korean carmakers' 'gold mine' in Southeast Asia

Vietnam is South Korean carmakers' 'gold mine' in Southeast Asia

Vietnam accounted for 101,738, or 63%, of the 160,515 vehicles that South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia sold in the six largest Southeast Asian markets last year.
April 2, 2025 | 12:29 am PT
Who is Teresita Sy-Coson, the Philippines’ richest woman?

Who is Teresita Sy-Coson, the Philippines’ richest woman?

Teresita Sy-Coson, the Philippines’ wealthiest woman with US$1.8 billion in net worth, is one of the country’s most respected business leaders.
March 16, 2025 | 03:15 pm PT
Asia's leading beach country tightens security after tourists' death

Asia's leading beach country tightens security after tourists' death

The Philippines, named Asia's leading beach destination at the World Travel Awards, is seeking stricter security measures at popular tourist spots following the recent death of a Slovak woman and a South Korean man.
March 15, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
South Korean man shot dead at Asia's leading beach country

South Korean man shot dead at Asia's leading beach country

A South Korean man was shot and killed by two robbers in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, voted as Asia's leading beach destination.
March 12, 2025 | 11:51 pm PT
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