Southeast Asia saw a surge in streaming in 2025, with a 19% growth rate driven by increased account growth and locally produced programming, according to a report by Media Partners Asia and its measurement platform AMPD, released on February 10, 2026. Simultaneously, talks on Capitol Hill remained stalled over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, as Democrats rejected a White House counteroffer regarding immigration restrictions, and experts highlighted the importance of managing urban groundwater supplies under climate change.
The premium streaming market in Southeast Asia experienced significant momentum in 2025, fueled by expanded connected TV adoption, the report found. This growth was further propelled by a landmark year for locally produced programming, with Indonesian content emerging as a rival to K-dramas.
Meanwhile, the odds of a partial government shutdown appeared to increase on Tuesday, as Democrats on Capitol Hill maintained their push for sweeping restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security was set to lapse after midnight on Friday, and talks between Senate Democrats and the White House remained deadlocked on whether to impose new rules governing federal immigration agents. Democratic leaders stated they would not vote for funding, even temporarily, without new binding guardrails on those agents.
In other news, two announcements in the past four months highlighted the scale of managing urban groundwater supplies under climate change, according to Nature News. Additionally, an article in Phys.org discussed how unchecked use of technology and pandemic isolation have "reshaped" how teenagers develop, with educator Amber Chandler warning that teens are struggling with unprecedented levels of anxiety.
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