Tajikistan vs Maldives Prediction and Betting Tips | 9th October 2025

Tajikistan host the Maldives in Dushanbe on Thursday for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, looking to continue their unbeaten run. Ranked 104th in the world, the Tajiks began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Timor-Leste, with Vahdat Hanonov...

World News | WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee Session Begins in Colombo with Focus on Equity, Resilience, Health for All

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): The 78th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Committee began on Monday in Sri Lanka's Colombo, with health leaders from across the region reaffirming their commitment to...

The online scam industry: authorities must not forget that perpetrators are often victims too

A Chinese court last month sentenced 11 people to death over their roles in a illegal scam empire along the border with Myanmar. But it won’t end a noxious multibillion-dollar industry that devastates the lives of two sets of victims. The first...

Oh! Caraga’s Bisaya revolution begins with ‘Bagani sa Gugma’

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. As Oh! Caraga stages its first full-length solo concert, the Vispop band envisions Cebu as a creative hub where Bisaya music can thrive CEBU...

Hirit: Ang pait nga kamatuoran

ni: Geanna Junio Political Science student UC-Main Daghang nanggawas nga memes ug jokes bahin sa politika karon. Diha sa Facebook, TikTok, bisan asa, kataw-an nato ang mga opisyal nga nagbinuang, nagsayawsayaw, o naghimo og mga speech nga walay...

84 outcome documents expected from 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 84 outcome documents are expected from the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said this reflects Malaysia’s commitment as ASEAN Chair to strengthen the regional community’s...

Farmgate Backpackers leads with integrity amid industry challenges

At a time when the agriculture and horticulture industries are again experiencing issues in some southern mainland states, a Bundaberg operation is standing up for workers and farmers. ERLE LEVEY goes to Childers to speak with Bill Darby of...

84 Outcome Documents Expected From 47th ASEAN Summit - Mohamad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 84 outcome documents are expected to be issued at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here from Oct 26 to 28. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad...

Philippines pioneers coral larvae cryobank to protect threatened reefs

Known as the “Amazon of the seas”, the Coral Triangle is a 5.7 million sq. km expanse across the tropical waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste — and the richest marine ecosystem on the...

ASEAN cultural cooperation and inclusive growth focus at ASCC meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: The 34th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Meeting has highlighted cultural cooperation and inclusive economic growth as vital for regional unity. This gathering reinforced ASEAN’s commitment to building a resilient and...

Archival: ‘Mayor of the Night’ not a title for Osmeña

MAYOR Nestor Archival clarified that the proposed “Mayor of the Night” is not a title referring to Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña, but rather a city initiative aimed at addressing the needs of residents and workers in the Cebu Business Park area. “This...

Activists from Gaza Aid Flotilla Freed: A Glimmer of Hope Amid Ceasefire in War-Torn Enclave

ISTANBUL – In a poignant coda to one of the most audacious humanitarian efforts of the Israel-Gaza conflict, 45 international activists who were detained by Israeli forces during a high-seas interception of Freedom Flotilla vessels arrived in...

At Gaza Peace Summit, India must speak up

Today’s Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm el-Sheikh — called by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, with an open invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi — arrives not as an act of vision but of desperation. The world...

[Elizabeth Shackelford] Gen Z protests spreading

Around the world, Generation Z -- roughly comprising young people under 30 -- is leading a wave of anti-government protests. It is the most significant spike in global dissent since the Arab Spring 15 years ago, with a geographic reach already to...

Indonesia showcases local food products at FAO Expo in Rome

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is promoting its homegrown food products to global markets through the From Seeds to Foods exhibition organized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome from October 10 to 13, 2025. The country’s...

Inside Northern Ireland’s Secret Slave Trade: The Hidden Scale of Trafficking

Behind closed doors, across towns and cities in Northern Ireland, people are being forced into labour, sexual exploitation and criminal activity through human trafficking. This week, as we mark Anti-Slavery Week, a special Belfast Live...

German Film Festival ‘KinoFest 2025’ returns with powerful stories

The Goethe-Institut presents the fourth edition of its annual German film festival, KinoFest, taking place across Southeast Asia and the Pacific from October to November 2025. This year’s program brings the newest German films to audiences in the...

Why It’s Time to Retire ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’

Summary: Widely used to describe global economic and political divides, the terms ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’ are misleading. They are geographically inaccurate, oversimplify diverse nations, and echo colonial hierarchies. As Martina Moneke...

Trump-Modi Meet At ASEAN Summit In Malaysia Can Remove Irritants In Indo-US Ties

By Nitya Chakraborty There is a big possibility of renewal of India-US bilateral ties impacting the ongoing trade talks following the proposed one on one meeting between the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the U.S. President Donald Trump...

What the Gen Z Protests Are Really About

An anti-corruption protester kicks the shield of a policeman during clashes in Manila, Philippines, Sept. 21, 2025 (AP photo by Aaron Favila). Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Monday dissolved his government in response to youth-led...