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Ukraine cannot win against Russia, warns British Field Marshal

Ukraine cannot win against Russia, warns British Field Marshal

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Owner:  Evgeny Lebedev
Prep-SEOM To Review Key Economic Issues Ahead Of AEM

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...

Owner:  Malaysian Government
Unlocking Asean’s full potential

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...

Owner:  AMSEC Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn. Bhd. Malaysian Chinese Association
Cheers Group looks to expand to Southeast Asia

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...

Owner:  K. Vaman Rao through Hyderabad Media House Ltd.
New Report Reveals Malaysian Exploitation Of Papua New Guinea’s Forests

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...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Natural Bjorn Killer

Natural Bjorn Killer

Unlike their first game in Darwin, Australia, the Philippine Men’s National Football Team started slow, really slow against Timor-Leste in their home game last Tuesday night at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Pampanga. Expected to dish out...

Owner:  Romualdez Family
The best Southeast Asian capitals for wellness

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...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Ranked: The World’s Oldest People in History

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...

Owner:  Jeff Desjardins
Dabawenyos told: Scrutinize job recruitments, beware of red flags

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...

Owner:  Garcia Family
Duot sa Bukog: Gugma ni ‘Addy’ Sitoy sa Binisaya

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...

Owner:  Garcia Family
'It still hurts': Families seek justice 50 years since the Balibo Five murders

'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...

Owner:  Australian Government
War, conflict, and the death of the innocent

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...

Owner:  Kazi Anis Ahmed
Ukraine cannot win against Russia, warns British Field Marshal

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...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Asean power grid hits halfway mark, boosting energy cooperation
ASEAN Expansion: Strategic Opportunity or Strategic Drift?

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...

Owner:  James Pach
ASEAN advances energy security, regional connectivity

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...

Owner:  Vietnamese government
Paryente og opisyal sa Cebu City did-an mosud og kontrata tali sa siyudad
Halloween Thriller: ‘Mega Metacomet’ returns in Plainville

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...

Owner:  Michael Schroeder
Labor criticised over worker visa rule backflip that could affect thousands

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...

Owner:  Australian Government

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