The second cities rising in Southeast Asia

Plus: North Korean spies are hiding in your Slack workspace

NOMAD HUBS

🏙️ The second cities rising in Southeast Asia

Lesser-known destinations are having a moment—travelers are skipping the capitals for places like Siem Reap, Ipoh, and Hanoi’s quiet corners.

Lester V. Ledesma for Business Insider

REMOTE WORK

🕵️‍♀️ North Korean spies are hiding in your Slack workspace

IT workers posing as remote freelancers have been quietly infiltrating U.S. tech companies to fund the regime and evade sanctions.

Maggie Miller and Dana Nickel for Politico

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

🍺 A cheeky pint with Pieter Levels

A candid conversation about building as an indie maker, featuring a blend of European accelerationism and hard-won wisdom for becoming an unconventional millionaire.

John Collison for Stripe Podcast

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TECH FOR GOOD

💊 Can AI catch what doctors miss?

In the Amazon rainforest, a new AI-powered tool is helping health workers catch prescription errors in communities with limited access to care.

Pedro Nakamura for Rest of World

SMARTER THINKING

💡 Believing you only have one option is dangerous

Feeling stuck on a single path often leads to worse decisions, while exploring more options opens the way to better outcomes.

Travis M. and Spencer Greenberg for Clearer Thinking

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