Vietnam attends ADSOM+

The event brought together delegations from the 10 ASEAN member states, Timor-Leste, the ASEAN Secretariat, and eight partner countries, under the chairmanship of Malaysia as ASEAN Chair for 2025. The meeting heard reports on the outcomes of the...

Pat Bradley obituary

On the night of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement referendum, Northern Ireland’s chief electoral officer, Pat Bradley, was approached by Ian Paisley, who was convinced the government would interfere with unopened ballot boxes. The leader of the...

Magaling ang Pinoy! Marcos honors Filipino winners at 14th WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025

Photo from Bongbong Marcos Facebook President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday gave cash incentives to Filipino medalists who shone at last month’s 14th WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025 as he feted them for their excellence in various technical and...

Trump’s Palestine is worse than mandate Palestine

In September 2025, United States President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point “peace plan” for Gaza, calling for a ceasefire, the release of Israeli captives and the creation of a US-led, transnational authority of Gaza, including a “stabilization...

Operator taking steps to close funding gap ahead of oil project’s FID as partner ups its stake

Finder Energy, a Perth-based oil and gas exploration player, is taking steps to secure remaining funds for a final investment decision (FID), which will enable it to develop two oilfields off the coast of Timor-Leste. To this end, the firm has...

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...

16 ka public schools sa Mandaue, gitay-og sa linog ipasusi sa DepEd

Nanawagan ang Department of Education (DepEd) 7 sa Kagamhanan sa Siyudad sa Mandaue nga magpahigayon og laing opisyal nga inspeksyon sa mga publikong eskwelahan nga nakaangkon og kadaot human sa bag-o lang nga mga linog. Si Superintendent Bianito...

Empowering women, strengthening stewardship in marine conservation 

Nagotano, Central Province – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), as the lead national executing agency for the Global Environment Fund’s Coral Reef Rescue: Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities project (GEF CRR) in Solomon Islands, recently...

Asia’s youth struggling to find good jobs, World Bank warns

BANGKOK – Young people across Asia are struggling to find good jobs, with many stuck in low-productivity work that the World Bank warns could strain social stability as frustrations fuel a global wave of youth-led protests. The bank highlighted a...

Mga pantalan nga naigo sa linog posible’ng sunod tuig pa ayuhon

Ang pag-ayo sa mga pantalan nga naigo sa linog sa amiha­nang Sugbo gilaumang magsugod sa 2026, sumala sa usa ka opisyal sa Cebu Port Authority (CPA) kaniadtong Biyernes, Oktubre 10, 2025. Matud ni CPA Commissioner Jose Emery Roble, gikompleto pa...

Rethinking Asean's Palestine strategy

Has the Asean chair upped the ante on the bloc's strategy regarding Palestine? Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was blunt at the recent Doha Emergency Summit on Palestine regarding Israel's airstrikes on Qatar. The Asean chair called the...

Spanish firm sails ahead with €545 million deal in Australia and Papua New Guinea

With this deal, Boluda Towage expands its footprint in Asia. Credit: Photomarine / Shutterstock.com Boluda Towage, the towage and salvage division of Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima, has completed a major acquisition that further strengthens...

General : ASCC High-level Forum Marks New Chapter In Realising ASEAN Community Vision 2045 - Tiong 

PETALING JAYA, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) High-Level Forum marks a new beginning in ASEAN’s collective journey towards realising the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 (ACV 2045), said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister...

ASCC High-level Forum Marks New Chapter In Realising ASEAN Community Vision 2045 - Tiong 

PETALING JAYA, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) High-Level Forum marks a new beginning in ASEAN’s collective journey towards realising the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 (ACV 2045), said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister...

Young Asians struggle to find good jobs: bank

Young people across Asia are struggling to find good jobs, with many stuck in low-productivity work that the World Bank said could strain social stability as frustrations fuel a global wave of youth-led protests. The bank highlighted a persistent...

General : Stability And Prudent Financial Management Key To Malaysia’s Growth - PM Anwar

From V. Sankara DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 23 (Bernama) -- 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...

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...

P Sihanouk showcased as model SEZ at ASEAN-China Mayors’ Forum

P Sihanouk showcased as model SEZ at ASEAN-China Mayors’ Forum Long Dimanche, Deputy Governor of the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration, addressing the “ASEAN-China Mayors’ Forum 2025” in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, presented...

Political stability and prudent financial management key to Malaysia’s growth

DILI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has identified political stability and prudent financial management as the cornerstones of Malaysia’s ongoing reforms and sustained economic growth. He emphasised that peace and stability form the...

Klarex to clean up city’s act — literally

- Advertisement - AFTER months of mounting public outrage over uncollected trash, Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy today, Oct. 13, vowed to take the reins himself, declaring he will personally lead the city’s garbage collection efforts to...