Asia is experiencing a drastic change that encourages sustainability. The power of renewable energy projects based on solar, wind, and hydro is revealing and reshaping the future energy supply of the area. Nations from every corner of the continent are pouring money into green energy, from the gigantic Anantara Solar Project of Indonesia to the large Bhadla Solar Park of …

It is not uncommon for the weather in the Philippines to be unpredictable, but it is safe to say that the weather we have been experiencing lately has been especially unstable.  Whether it is spotty rain in Bataan, cooler temps in the North, or thunderstorms in Visayas and Mindanao, travel and commutes alike are being advised to stay on guard. …

One of the greatest concerns of women tourists and Southeast Asian residents is safety. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has done much to enhance the safety of urban areas, infrastructural amenities and inclusivity. In Singapore with its world-leading security devices to Malaysian cities with their bright streets and the Vietnamese societies with their hospitable neighborhoods, ASEAN cities are becoming …

The following table shows the current export exchange rates of Singapore as per the major global currencies i.e. the US Dollar (USD), the Euro (EUR), the Indian Rupee (INR), the Russian Ruble (RUB), the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT), and the Pakistani Rupee (PKR). They are just estimated mid-market rates that are to be regarded as an approximate guide, because the conversion …

When Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, the UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, stepped up at the Emirates International Press Conference, she didn’t just rattle off big numbers—she put the country’s soul on display. The UAE, she said, has sent out over Dh370 billion in humanitarian aid. That’s touched more than a billion people worldwide. For the UAE, giving …

The biggest e-commerce in Asia in 2025 is powered by Shopee and Lazada, Tik Tok Shop, and Tokopedia, and the country peculiarities force companies on where the brand has to focus. Shopee dominates the region based on the traffic and GMV because of aggressive marketing, integrated logistics and good presence in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines. Lazada has …

There is a combination of both research-oriented government institutions and industry-oriented privatized universities in Malaysia, with engineering, medicine, business and hospitality strengths. The major of them is Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Taylor University, UCSI University, Sunway University and International Islamic University …

First week. That’s when most students realise – Singapore isn’t cheap. It looks calm, clean, efficient… but the bills stack up. Rent bites first. Then food. Then those surprise costs – laundry, top-up card, late-night kopi. Welcome to student life in one of Asia’s most expensive cities. Still, students come here by the thousands. For NUS, NTU, SIM, SMU – …

The situation in the higher education of Indonesia remains quite strong in terms of the UNIRANKS 2025 global rankings, as 970 confirmed universities were listed as excelling in academics, innovations, and globalization. Among them 74 are considered to be ranked as Top by Country, 59 are ranked as Top by Region and two institutions received the coveted Elite University status. …

Manila, the busy and hectic capital of the Philippines, is a place where one can find a great variety of restaurants and various types of food to eat, at all prices. The food industry in the city is impressive and is accommodating to all individuals, be it a student, a working citizen, or a traveler, with both cheap fast-food restaurants …