The sophistication of these Southeast Asian sailors is further enhanced if one considers the geography of the region. The Wallacea islands and the Philippines never connected with the land, even ...

From the start, South-East Asia was to serve as a—perhaps the—main focus of what came to be called the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The region of 690m people was China’s backyard.

For centuries, the Sea People, which consist of ethnic group communities such as the Sama Bajau Laut (Sea Gypsies) and the Orang Suku Laut Riau, have roamed the waters of Southeast Asia, forging a ...

A chunk of land that broke off from Australia 155 million years ago seemed to have vanished. Seven years of research helped scientists trace the landmass back to Southeast Asia. It could help ...