Asia, in Plain View

January 24, 2026 · Mohammad Reiza

Feeding the World at Scale: Who Provides the Most Hot Meals on Earth?

Every day, long before restaurants open and dinner tables are set, an invisible army of cooks, drivers, and food planners goes to work feeding the world.

Culture

10 Best dishes in the World 2026

In a year dominated by conversations about comfort food, heritage cooking, and soulful flavors, one dish quietly rose above the rest.

January 23, 2026 · Mohammad Reiza

January 23, 2026 · Rafa Sukoco

Leading Exporters of Air Conditioning Machines, 2024

China leads global air conditioning exports in 2024, followed by Mexico and Thailand, as rising temperatures boost worldwide demand for cooling solutions.

Travel

Australia's 10 most popular destinations from 2021-2025

Travel trends from 2021 to 2025 show Indonesia as Australia’s most popular international destination. Its close proximity, affordable travel options, and dive

January 22, 2026 · Diandra Paramitha

Nature

10 countries with the largest coral reef areas

Global coral reef distribution is led by Indonesia, which holds the largest reef area in the world at 51,020 km², accounting for 17.95% of the planet’s total

January 22, 2026 · Diandra Paramitha

Travel

Top 15 travel destinations in 2026

Global travel trends in 2026 place Tokyo, Japan firmly at the top of the list. As the world’s most sought-after destination, Tokyo continues to captivate trav

ASEAN currencies and their meanings

Asian currency names carry rich historical and linguistic traces of the region’s past economic systems. Across East Asia, a notable similarity emerges: severa

Travel

World's most searched travel destinations for 2026

Global travel interest for 2026 reveals a strong mix of cultural capitals and leisure destinations, led by Bangkok, which ranks as the world’s most searched t

ASEAN GDP per capita ranking - 2026

ASEAN economies show a wide gap in income levels, as reflected in the 2026 GDP per capita forecast by the IMF. Singapore ranks first by a large margin, with a p

Urban

ASEAN countries with the most Indians

Indian communities are deeply rooted across Southeast Asia, shaped by centuries of migration, trade, and labor movement. Malaysia ranks first in ASEAN, hosting

Geopolitics

The Tiny Indonesia That Bought Manhattan

Pulau Run is a small island in the Banda Sea, eastern Indonesia. In the 17th century, it held enormous global value. The island was one of the few places on Ear

Geopolitics

Lands and territories purchased by the U.S in history

Throughout its history, the United States expanded its territory significantly through land purchases from foreign powers. The largest acquisition was the Louis

Urban

Work importance by country

Work plays a central role in daily life for millions of people around the world, and the latest data highlights how strongly this is felt in parts of Southeast

Automotive

Southeast Asia's police cars

Police fleets across Southeast Asia reflect the region’s diverse geography and policing needs, ranging from dense urban centers to rugged rural terrain. At th