Scientists map 'unprecedented' urbanization in East-Southeast Asia. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 03 / 150330141127.htm ...

Other countries in South-East Asia will follow Thailand’s lead in 2022, up to a point. They will open only popular tourist hotspots to visitors and, even then, only to some nationalities.

The cities of Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, and Shenzhen all exist in the tightly packed area. Many of the largest cities in the world are in East Asia, including Tokyo, Jakarta, and Shanghai.

The East Asia and Pacific region is experiencing unprecedented rates of urbanization and population growth. In cities where the majority of people still lack basic infrastructure services and where ...