Commercial fishing fleets have been playing a key role in the trafficking of parts of tigers poached in Malaysia, according to new research, information that could help enforcement efforts to save the critically endangered cat.

Southeast Asia’s economic growth is expected to go into overdrive in 2025, with Asean markets leading the way. According to an Asia House report, Vietnam and Philippines will remain key growth drivers.

Vietnam’s top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh showcased her experience and resilience by defeating Malaysia’s rising star Karupathevan Letshanaa to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Indonesia Masters on Thursday.

Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean presents a pivotal opportunity to strengthen the regional bloc’s relevance and centrality in an increasingly multipolar and competitive world.

In a year that saw China import US$7 billion of the fruit – a record – upstarts Vietnam and Malaysia are eyeing Thailand’s top spot.

A Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Langkawi, Malaysia, on Sunday.

Malaysian football legend Datuk Jamal Nasir has recommended naturalization as a short-term strategy to strengthen the national team, citing a lack of quality among native players.

Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vietnam Halal Cooperative (COOPHVN) to expand the halal sector and strengthen cooperative relations between Malaysia and Vietnam.

UK-based independent EnQuest is spreading its Southeast Asian wings outside of Malaysia, having agreed to buy compatriot Harbour Energy’s Vietnam assets in an $84 million deal.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has unveiled The Official Southeast Asia Charts, a regional hub featuring weekly music charts from six ASEAN nations. Continue to

Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,

After a stellar year in terms of traveller numbers and new products, industry leaders wish to capitalise on the forward momentum. Hoteliers spoke to VIR’s Hoang Dan about their optimism for the sector in 2025.