The BAFTA 2026 nominations have officially been unveiled, setting the stage for a dramatic awards season. Paul Thomas Anderson has taken the lead in the race with his action-thriller One Battle After Another whose 14 nominations are on record followed by the Sinners by Ryan Coogler at 13. In the announcement that was made on January 27, Hamnet and Marty …

The M7 World Championship has officially rewritten esports history, establishing itself as the most-watched mobile esports event of all time. The tournament was held in Jakarta and saw its highest number of simultaneous viewers at 5.68 million at the Grand Final. This is an enormous feat that broke the prior record of 5.4 million by Free Fire World Series 2021, …

Netflix continues to solidify its commitment to Southeast Asian storytelling with the announcement of a high-octane ASEAN crime drama. This is a grandiose project, situated against the sheer and rough scenery of not only Malaysia but also the Philippines, in an attempt to bind the region stories to the global audience. The series is based upon a multi-national syndicate and …

Fusion street food from Thailand and Malaysia dominates 2026 culinary rankings, blending bold regional flavors with global twists. Thai-Malay fusion dishes such as Tom Yum Laksa Ramen- spicy tom yum broth and Malaysian laksa noodles- creamy, and Rendang Tacos (spiced beef rendang in soft shells with sambal mayo) are top trending on Instagram feeds and pop-ups. Nasi Lemak Croissants unite …

On January 26, 2026, at the Nustar Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines, the 63 rd ASEAN National Tourism Organizations Meeting was inaugurated, bringing together senior officials of all 11 member countries of ASEAN, not to mention dialogue partners. Hosted amid Philippines’ ASEAN 2026 Chairmanship, it assesses programs for future-ready tourism: sustainability, digital innovation, and community benefits under “Navigating Our Future …

Clawdbot, the viral open-source AI agent, promises powerful automation but sparks major security concerns for businesses. This local-first assistant was recently launched and currently supports messaging, shell commands, and execution of tools in Slack, Discord, and others, which is throttled with exposed risks. People installed it in a rush, and 900-1,900 dashboards that were not secured displayed API keys, chats, …

Malaysia has officially kicked off its global promotional drive for the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign at the “Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show” in London. Such tactical opening will make the country one of the leading destinations in terms of sustainable travel with a specific focus on the unusual theme called Eco-Heritage that is a combination of the rich …

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA), has officially proposed designating May 6 as Vietnam Logistics Day. The date was selected in celebration of a historical event: Decree No. 61, that was signed by President Ho Chi Minh on May 6, 1946, that formed the Supply Department, a forerunner of the modern …

Japan’s Mirumi bot, a furry robotic bag charm from Yukai Engineering, has stormed social media as 2026’s breakout fashion trend. The gadget is based on a sloth bear and is tilted with its head, nods at a pat, and reacts to touch, released on January 21, 2025, debuting at CES 2025, and launched on Kickstarter. It can also be clipped …

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) proposes designating May 6 as Vietnam Logistics Day, marking a historic nod to the sector’s pivotal role. Associated with the decree of President Ho Chi Minh in 1946 that resulted in the creation of the Supply Department, it will enhance awareness in the context of geopolitics and green-shifts causing global discontinuities in supply …