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...

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...

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...

Beyond the Berlin Wall: Germany Marks 35 Years of Unity While Building Bridges to Thailand

Economic Partnership and Innovation The economic ties between Germany and Thailand demonstrate the practical benefits of international cooperation. With bilateral trade reaching approximately $10.8 billion in 2024, Germany has become Thailand's...

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...

Once British-occupied, Egypt balks at ‘Gaza governor’ Tony Blair

Ironically enough, debates over Blair's board coincide with the 52nd anniversary of the liberation of Sinai from Israeli occupation. [Getty] There is growing opposition at both the public and political levels in Egypt to the possible presence of...

Monday Briefing: The Pukpuk Treaty

Australia, like most predominantly European settler states, has had a complex relationship with its culturally and racially different neighbours. While Anthony Albanese, like Scott Morrison before him, has laboured to create the image of a strong...

Why Asia’s Gen Z Is Angry With Its Leaders

In Nepal, it was a politician’s son posing next to a Christmas tree made from designer shopping bags. In Indonesia, it was a lavish housing allowance for lawmakers amounting to 10 times the minimum wage. In East Timor, it was a multimillion-dollar...

Damage to school infrastructure in Cebu reaches P4 billion

CEBU CITY — The 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern Cebu on Sept. 30 has caused nearly P4 billion in damage to the province’s schools, the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) reported on Tuesday. DepEd-7’s latest...

‘Patriot Bonds,’ an Indonesian Shakedown?

One might think that Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto would have learned lessons from the careers of his father, Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, one of the architects of Suharto’s mostly successful orthodox economic agenda, and his grandfather,...

Comprehensive update to the world’s biodiversity hotspots…

“Biodiversity is distributed unevenly across the planet, and some places face far greater threats than others. The Biodiversity Hotspots identify areas of exceptional endemism under severe pressure. However, the data have not been updated for 25...

Italian General Strike: A Dramatic Turn in the World Situation

What happened in Italy on Friday, October 3 has very few precedents. Think about it. A political strike. A political general strike. A political general strike over internationalist solidarity and against imperialism. Millions participated in...

Myanmar's election plans to be discussed at upcoming Asean Summit, says Malaysian foreign ministry

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Malaysia will raise Myanmar’s plan to hold elections as well as its invitation for Asean member states to send election observers, at the 47th Asean Summit at the end of this month, the Foreign Ministry said. It said Foreign...

Letters to the Editor | October 12, 2025

Ban of Tassa – RONALD PRATAP VATULAULAU, BA IT’S about time Fiji FA ban the use of Tassa during major tournaments because it’s a complete nuisance which affects players on the field and spectators watching. Football drug tests – AMINISITAI TORA...

IISc Showcases India's Scientific Prowess and Expanding Global Collaborations

TEMPO.CO, Bangalore, India - The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), located in Bangalore, India, is one of the country’s most prestigious academic and research institutions. It showcased its legacy, innovation, and growing international...

Boluda buying spree continues with Boskalis’ Australia and PNG towage

Spanish towage specialist Boluda continues its acquisition spree by buying Royal Boskalis’ harbour towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea for $640 million. Boluda’s latest purchase adds 39 modern and versatile tugs to its...

The Nobel Peace Prize winner the year you were born

2025-10-10T18:28:44Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app The Nobel Peace Prize has been recognizing global strides in...

World : Myanmar’s Election Plans To Be Discussed At Upcoming ASEAN Summit - Foreign Ministry

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will raise Myanmar’s plan to hold elections as well as its invitation for ASEAN member states to send election observers, at the 47th ASEAN Summit end of this month, the Foreign Ministry said. It said...

Book Review | When Valour No More a Prerequisite to Win Wars

Written by David John Kilcullen, an Australian author, strategist, and counterinsurgency expert and Greg Mills, heading the Brenthurst Foundation, based in Johannesburg, South Africa (established in 2005 by the Oppenheimers, of whom J. Robert...

Healing Our Soldiers — Hawaii’s MRPU

Circa 2006 There are too many stories for Major Edna Smith to narrow it down to just one. Selecting one single soldier’s rehabilitation testimony is like picking which child has left a greater impression on a mother. Each is unique. Each is...