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...

LTMS project a key success in Asean energy cooperation, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: The 43rd Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) highlighted Asean's ongoing progress towards building a connected energy future, with the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore (LTMS) Power Integration Project being recognised as a key...

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Other peoples have risen. Other peoples have risen up to defend their rights, their dignity, and their democracies. In the past 50 years, they’ve done it in...

General : LTMS Power Integration Project A Key Success In ASEAN Energy Cooperation – DPM Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) highlighted ASEAN's ongoing progress towards building a connected energy future, with the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore (LTMS) Power Integration Project being...

'A rock and a hard place:' Arab peacekeepers will face pitfalls and perils in Gaza

What would Arab or Muslim troops patrolling Gaza do if they came under Israeli fire? Arab diplomats and officials with experience in peacekeeping say the potentially explosive scenario hovers over plans for an "International Stabilisation Force"...

Prabowo ally named Garuda Indonesia CEO, strengthening control

T Garuda Indonesia has appointed Glenny H. Kairupan, a retired military officer and member of President Prabowo Subianto’s Gerindra party, as its new CEO, a move analysts say tightens political oversight of the state-owned enterprise. The company...

Machado’s peace Nobel revives the prize’s old dilemmas

ew can doubt the courage María Corina Machado has shown in fighting for a return to democracy in Venezuela. The 58-year-old politician and activist is the undisputed leader of the opposition to Nicolás Maduro, a man widely seen as a dictator who...

Assad’s shadow fleet linked to stealing Ukrainian grain

When a red-decked cargo vessel was spotted earlier this year loading grain at a Russian-occupied port in Ukraine, few realized that the ship’s story stretched far beyond the Black Sea. What seemed like another case of sanctions-busting maritime...

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 17)

Stories you might have missed Several Singaporeans hold key roles at Cambodian firm in global scam ring; Temasek denies links [SINGAPORE] Prince Holding Group – accused by the US authorities of running scam compounds in Cambodia – counts several...

Parkway Life Reit appoints Robin Hu as board chairman, Eng-Kwok Seat Moey as independent director

[SINGAPORE] The manager of Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has appointed a new chairman and an independent director to its board, it said on Friday (Oct 17). Robin Hu, Asia chairman at Milken Institute and advisory senior director...

Santos Posts Lower Quarterly Production, Narrows 2025 Projection

Santos Ltd on Thursday reported a four percent quarter-on-quarter decrease in output to 21.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) as a decline in Western Australia offset increases across the rest of Santos' portfolio. Sales volumes fell 10...

Top visa-free destinations for Indians: Updated list

Angola Barbados Bhutan Bolivia British Virgin Islands Burundi Cambodia Cape Verde Islands Comoro Islands Cook Islands Djibouti Dominica Ethiopia Fiji Grenada Guinea-Bissau Haiti Indonesia Iran Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Laos Macao...

Indian Passport Falls 7 Spots To Reach 185 Rank; US Out Of Top 10 List

In the latest global passport rankings, the Indian passport has taken a tumble and slipped several spots to 85th place while tied with Mauritania. Henley Passport Index Release The Indian passport holders can now travel visa-free to 57 countries...

☀️ Morning digest on October 17

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - Party General Secretary To Lam on October 16 visited the northern province of Thai Nguyen to inspect its recovery efforts following...

Youth in Revolt: Fight for International Socialism!

Corruption, unemployment, and inequality run rampant across the world. But Gen Z has had enough of capitalism’s crises and is fighting back. In Indonesia and Nepal, tens of thousands of young people kicked off revolts against gross displays of...

81st Anniversary Of Liberal Party Of Australia

Liberal Party of Australia Eighty one years ago, then Leader of the Opposition Robert Menzies brought together a coalition of grassroots political organisations and civil society groups to found the Liberal Party of Australia. That moment would...

Asean's regroup requires deep reforms

If Asean's 58 years thus far have been about resilience and playing a central organising role in promoting regional security and stability, its next decade will determine whether the Southeast Asian bloc can adapt and remain relevant. After the...

How an international security force in post-war Gaza could work

With the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza nearing completion, diplomatic discussions are underway to establish a multinational security force that could pave the way for longer-term stability in the war-riven territory. The US is...

OpenAI expands ChatGPT Go plan access to 16 additional countries

OpenAI has broadened its ChatGPT Go plan to 16 new countries across Asia. The service package is now available in the Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, East Timor, Vietnam, Nepal, Pakistan, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei...

ASEAN Activists Warn of Shrinking Freedoms, Urge Regional Action

Kuala Lumpur – Hundreds of Southeast Asian civil society groups on Wednesday called for stronger regional unity to defend democracy, human rights and freedoms, warning of rising authoritarianism across the region. More than 200 groups from across...