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Indonesia Deploys Cloud Seeding and Water Bombing as Wildfire Haze Spreads
Officials report 13,500 respiratory cases since July as wildfires burn across Borneo and Sumatra, with more than five million people exposed to toxic smoke.
Indonesia's Top Court Voids Law Criminalising Government Insults
A nine-judge panel struck down penal code articles carrying up to three years in prison, but activists warn separate defamation laws remain in force
SBI Holdings Deploys $270M in Ajaib to Establish Yen Stablecoin Foothold in Southeast Asia
The 20 percent stake in Indonesia's retail investment platform gives SBI direct distribution access for JPYSC across millions of users and a multi-asset trading infrastructure.
Anwar's Taiwan Remarks Challenge Malaysia's Non-Aligned Policy
The Malaysian PM told Al Jazeera he sees Taiwan as 'part of China, period'—drawing praise from Beijing and a warning from Taipei about investment confidence.
Indonesia Deploys Aircraft, Hundreds of Personnel as Haze Spreads Across Region
Authorities deployed cloud-seeding aircraft and hundreds of personnel to six priority provinces after fires burned more than 107,000 hectares this year.
Grab Raises Full-Year Outlook After Operating Profit Jumps 186 Percent on AI Gains
The Southeast Asian super-app reported Q2 revenue of $997 million, raised its full-year EBITDA forecast and credited AI with cutting 40,000 hours of sales inefficiencies.
Southeast Asian Crypto Scams Cost $114.1B in 2025, UN Report Shows
A UN report ties record regional losses to crypto fraud, spotlighting illicit USDT flows and exchange compliance failures across Southeast Asia.