Question 1

Which newly discovered giant isopod species, named for its resemblance to a Star Wars character, was found in the seafood markets of Quy Nhơn City, Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Bathynomus vaderi

Question 2

Archaeological evidence recently uncovered in Old Dhaka suggests the city served as a regional capital approximately how many years ago, challenging previous historical understanding?

Accepted Answer

Around 2,500 years ago

Question 3

A recent study highlighted how rising pollution levels in Southeast Asia are causing rainfall patterns to shift, with a significant intensification of precipitation occurring over which body of water?

Accepted Answer

The ocean surrounding the Maritime Continent

Question 4

Which Southeast Asian nation is actively exploring traditional herbal remedies and discovering new compounds with potential therapeutic benefits as part of its medical research advancements?

Accepted Answer

Indonesia

Question 5

The discovery of a new black-widow pulsar, PSR J1544–2555, which spins at an extraordinary rate of 2.4 milliseconds, involved astronomers from which Southeast Asian institution?

Accepted Answer

National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)

Question 6

What significant archaeological finding in Indonesia has been identified as the world's oldest known cave art, dating back an astonishing 67,800 years?

Accepted Answer

A hand stencil in a cave in Borneo

Question 7

A 2025 study on Southeast Asian populations developed sex estimation equations based on discriminant function analysis of long bones. Which prehistoric Southeast Asian populations were primarily studied?

Accepted Answer

Prehistoric Thai and Cambodian populations

Question 8

Which Southeast Asian country is working on developing a major spaceport initiative with an estimated budget of $391 million, aiming to enter the regional space launch market?

Accepted Answer

The Philippines

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