ASEAN Remains Gallant And United, Deepens Economic Integration

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade...

Business : ASEAN Remains Gallant And United, Deepens Economic Integration

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade...

Trump unveils ceasefire plan to end the war in Gaza

Great power rivalry Gaza: Donald Trump this week unveiled a 20-point plan for ending the war in Gaza that calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release by Hamas of hostages within 72 hours, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, and a postwar...

ASEAN deepens economic integration amid global trade challenges

KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade and stoke immense global uncertainty. Credit...

Ukraine must work with Asean

For many years, Ukraine's foreign policy was focused mainly on Europe and North America. It was natural: Ukraine's path of European integration, security, and reforms demanded most of our capacity. But now we must admit: there were many...

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...

Boluda Adds Australia and Papua New Guinea Towage as Acquisitions Continue

The Spanish-based Boluda Towage continues its aggressive path of acquisitions to consolidate the towages and global expansion with the acquisition of operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea from Royal Boskalis. The company highlights that the...

Gustavo de Arístegui: Geopolitical analysis of 22 September

Recognition of Palestine by the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia Charlie Kirk memorial service and internal polarisation in the US Increased tensions and effects on energy markets Mass protests in Brazil against the amnesty bill for Bolsonaro...

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Journey: What are we doing differently?

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), being implemented across 15 participating countries1, provided a rare opportunity to reimagine how MERL can meaningfully contribute to ensuring sovereign warehouse storage and response...

Boluda acquires Boskalis' Australia and Papua New Guinea business

Boluda has acquired the towage and salvage business of the Dutch company Royal Boskalis BV in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Valued at US$640M, the deal adds operational capacity for Boluda in the ports of Sydney, Perth, Botany, Gladstone,...

Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity

Introduction by Croakey: In breaking news on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a landmark defence agreement with Australia. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, known as the PukPuk treaty, “will elevate the two...

PH remains on ‘Tier 1’ status in US report on human trafficking

ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 2 Oct) — The Philippines has remained on “Tier 1” status for the past 10 years as far as the global campaign against human trafficking is concerned, meaning it has “continued to demonstrate serious and sustained...

Boluda buys Boskalis towage arm in Australia and Papua New Guinea for $640m

Spanish towage giant Boluda has struck a $640m deal to acquire Royal Boskalis’ harbour towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea, cementing its position as the world’s largest operator in the sector. The takeover hands Boluda...

Extreme H secures MBC for MENA coverage

MBC Group, the Saudi-owned free-to-air (FTA) broadcaster, has become the latest network to acquire rights to off-road motor racing’s inaugural hydrogen-based Extreme H World Cup event. The deal, covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...

Genocide, the power of a word: A history of the crime of crimes

In the spring of 1994, as Hutu murderers known as the Interahamwe (those who fight together) perpetrated the genocide in Rwanda (800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in three months), the White House decided to look the other way. “The...

Indonesia Vows to Ratify ILO Convention on Fishers' Labor Rights by 2026

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Following President Prabowo Subianto’s May Day 2025 call for ratification, the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), convened a high-level tripartite stakeholders...

Extreme H World Cup gains global FTA coverage in DAZN partnership

Extreme H, the nascent hydrogen-powered off-road racing series, will see its inaugural World Cup later this month gain worldwide coverage after securing global sports streaming service DAZN as its latest broadcast partner. Under its agreement,...

Heartbroken mother issues warning after son, 27, died taking popular natural stress supplement kratom

A mother has issued an urgent warning over the trendy herbal supplement kratom—touted online as a natural remedy for anxiety and stress—after her 27-year-old son died just six weeks after he began taking it. The powder, made from the leaves of a...

Polar geoengineering projects could cause severe harm, scientists say

Geoengineering is a hotly contested topic both among scientists and policymakers. While some call it an innovative solution that could buy a warming world some time, others believe it’s a reckless cop out that could further environmental...

Indonesia to ratify ILO fishing labor convention in 2026

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia said it is preparing to ratify the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 188 on Work in Fishing, part of efforts to safeguard the rights of domestic and migrant fishers. “This ratification reflects...