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Ukraine cannot win against Russia, warns British Field Marshal
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Prep-SEOM To Review Key Economic Issues Ahead Of AEM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Priority economic deliverables under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship, as well as forward-looking strategies to navigate shifts in the geopolitical and global trade environment, are among issues to be deliberated by...

Unlocking Asean’s full potential
LOCKDOWN. It’s not a word that Klang Valley folk ever want to hear again. It sends chills down the spine for many of us. The memories of not being able to leave the house, our movements controlled and limited, masking up for fear of Covid-19 all...

Cheers Group looks to expand to Southeast Asia
The premiumization trend is accelerating in Southeast Asia due to growth in luxury hotels, curated events, and the tourism sector, which drives demand for both international and local spirits brands. Cheers Group, recently focused on expanding its...

New Report Reveals Malaysian Exploitation Of Papua New Guinea’s Forests
Press Release – Bruno Manser Fonds While decades of unchecked logging has left Malaysia with less than 10% of its primary forest cover left, Malaysian timber groups’ are now flooding Papua New Guinea with timber business models perfected in...
The CIA Wins Another Nobel Peace Prize
by Michael K. Smith / October 18th, 2025 While millions waited in hopes that the Global Sumud Flotilla would win this year’s Nobel peace prize for its epic solidarity with Palestine, the Norwegian committee charged with granting the award gave it...


The best Southeast Asian capitals for wellness
For years, travel was about seeing more of the world. Now, it’s just as much about returning to yourself. More and more, travellers are beginning to look inwards, booking holidays not just to explore the planet, but to restore themselves within...

Ranked: The World’s Oldest People in History
Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Monaco has the...

Dabawenyos told: Scrutinize job recruitments, beware of red flags
THE Davao City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has urged Dabawenyos anew to thoroughly scrutinize job offers and recruitment agencies when seeking employment to avoid falling victim to illegal recruitment and trafficking in persons...

Duot sa Bukog: Gugma ni ‘Addy’ Sitoy sa Binisaya
Sa kada pulong nga iyang gipadayag, sa kada istoryang iyang gisaysay, mabati ang kainit sa usa ka gugma nga milutaw gikan sa pinakasulod, gugma sa pinulongang Binisaya-Sinugbuanon, nga, alang kang Adelino “Addy” Sitoy, dili lamang kasangkapan sa...

'It still hurts': Families seek justice 50 years since the Balibo Five murders
Walking in the same dirt his father did 50 years ago brews a stew of emotions for Evan Shackleton. This is the dirt, in the Timor-Leste border town of Balibo, where his father laid his last footprints. "When I came here, I got that feeling," he...

War, conflict, and the death of the innocent
Donald Trump is happy, and so are his acolytes. It does not matter that the US president, true to form, has been taking recourse to hyperbole in informing the world that what he has been doing to bring about an end to the horrors in Gaza is...

Ukraine cannot win against Russia, warns British Field Marshal
Ukraine cannot win its war with Russia and should negotiate peace terms with the Kremlin, according to Britain’s most senior army officer. Field Marshal Lord Richards said Kyiv will not be able to drive Vladimir Putin’s soldiers out of Ukraine...

Asean power grid hits halfway mark, boosting energy cooperation
Deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof said Asean had achieved a 25.5% reduction in energy intensity by 2023, keeping the bloc on track to meet its 32% reduction target by 2025. KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof said Asean has made...

ASEAN Expansion: Strategic Opportunity or Strategic Drift?
The 47th ASEAN Summit is scheduled to take place later in Kuala Lumpur later this month. Among the items likely to shape the summit discussions is Indonesia’s proposal – announced at the July 2025 ASEAN Ministerial Meeting – to expand ASEAN...

ASEAN advances energy security, regional connectivity
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) — The 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM-43) and related sessions, along with the 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25), officially opened in Kuala Lumpur on October 16 under the chair of Malaysian Prime Minister...

Paryente og opisyal sa Cebu City did-an mosud og kontrata tali sa siyudad
Did-an na ang mga kabanay sa mga opisyal ug empleyado sa Kagamhanan sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo nga mosud og mga kontrata o business dealings. Kini kon mapasar ang gisugyot nga ordinansa ni Konsehal Harry Eran ang ,”Cebu City Anti-Nepotism in Government...

Halloween Thriller: ‘Mega Metacomet’ returns in Plainville
PLAINVILLE — The “Mega Metacomet Halloween Thriller” this Halloween will feature multiple themed decorated houses on Metacomet Road along with fog machines, laser lights, lawn decorations galore, “Thriller” dancers and a huge “pirate ship.” The...

Labor criticised over worker visa rule backflip that could affect thousands
Unions have savaged the Albanese government after it quietly abandoned weekly hours guarantees for more than 14,000 Pacific workers. The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme (PALM) allows workers from across the region, including Vanuatu, Fiji...