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...

Slain Journalist Was on Threshold of Exposing Large-Scale CIA-Mafia Drug-Smuggling Operation Using Australian Bank Founded by Special Forces Veteran

[Source: insidetasmania.com] Danny Casolaro Was Planning to Meet with Key Figures in Nugan Hand Bank and Members of Australian Government Commission Before He Was Murdered On August 10, 1991, Danny Casolaro was found lying dead in a tub of bloody...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation Hosts Two-Week Research Training for PNGTPA to Strengthen Tourism Data Capacity

From 16 to 30 September 2025, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted a two-week research training program for the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), aimed at strengthening PNGTPA’s capacity to manage and deliver...

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...

Visa policies bring more visitors to Bali, beyond

Labuan Bajo, where turquoise waters meet rugged cliffs, serves as the gateway to Komodo's legendary islands. CHINA DAILY Melania Dasilva, operational manager of L Bajo Hotel in eastern Indonesia, is among the tourism industry players who strongly...

The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...

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...

Vietnam to host ASEAN meetings on sports this October

Hanoi (VNA) – The 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS 16), the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS 8) and related meetings will be held in Hanoi from October 13–17, announced at a press briefing on October 9. Speaking at...

PM Anwar: Stability and prudent financial management key to Malaysia’s growth

DILI (Timor-Leste), Sept 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s ability to maintain political stability and prudent financial management has enabled the country to carry out reforms and sustain economic growth. Speaking at...

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...

PNG ramps up rabies prevention as global awareness day observed

NAQIA team doing awareness in one of the schools of Vanimo Green district in West Sepik Papua New Guinea is taking proactive steps to prevent rabies, emphasizing the country’s vulnerability due to its proximity to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, where...

International spotlight on Nepal

Nepal is still reeling from the short but violent GenZ moment, and the reverberations are being felt around the world. As news from the killings and rampage from Nepal on 8-9 September spread through the wire services and social media, in the...

Peace gains and visit of 25 diplomats boost Mindanao’s investment climate 

KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 8 October) — Mindanao’s investment climate has significantly improved since the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in 2014 and the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...

Barossa Field Ready to Feed Darwin LNG

Santos Ltd said Monday Darwin LNG's new source field is now producing natural gas and that the liquefaction facility had received reauthorization from Australia's Northern Territory. "Santos is also pleased to report that all six wells drilled in...

OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Go To 16 Asian Countries In Bid To Capture New Users

OpenAI rolled out its low-cost ChatGPT plan in 16 new countries in Asia on Thursday, according to a TechCrunch report. ChatGPT Go, which costs less than $5 per month, versus the mainstay $20-a-month Plus plan, is now available in Afghanistan,...

Australian Prime Minister Press Conference – Canberra 8 October

Prime Minister Well, thanks for joining us. I’m absolutely delighted to host my friend, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, on his first official visit to Australia as Prime Minister of Singapore. Although this is our first official meeting in Canberra,...

Marcos fetes delegates of WorldSkills ASEAN

Alexis Romero - The Philippine Star October 8, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday feted the Philippines’ delegates to the recently concluded 14th WorldSkills ASEAN 2025, praising them for enhancing the country’s...

Singapore and Australia’s upgrade of ties can help strengthen wider multilateralism: PM Wong

Inked in 2015, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has delivered ‘real and tangible benefits’, with more than 110 initiatives [SINGAPORE] Singapore and Australia’s upgrade of bilateral ties will not only benefit both countries, but can help...

Agri startups from Southeast Asia to pitch climate-smart solutions at SAFE Impact Showcase

Three early-stage enterprises from Laos, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines will present their community-driven, climate-smart agriculture solutions at the SAFE Impact Showcase on 3 October 2025. The event highlights how innovation at the grassroots...

Built for Defence: Delivering health support with precision and pride

As Defence evolves, so too will its health needs. Oct 8, 2025 3 min read Source: Supplied A fundamental priority for defence or national security organisations is the health and wellbeing of their people, whether they are deployed in high-risk...