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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...
Owner: Indonesian Government
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...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
The missing detail in Trump's peace plan that could mean 'violence will persist'
One of the most crucial parts of US President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza will be one of its biggest challenges. His 20-point plan to end the war includes the creation of a temporary "International Stabilisation Force" (ISF). That force...
Owner: Australian Government
Philippines declines a spot in economic freedom index
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Philippines slipped one spot in a global index on economic freedom, despite improvements in some areas, according to the Canada-based think tank Fraser Institute. The country ranked 62nd out of 165...
Owner: Anthony Salim
The ASEAN Plan for a Post-American World
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Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: ASEAN plans for an economic future beyond the United States, Thailand and Cambodia exchange their first shots since a July cease-fire, and Indonesian President Prabowo...
Owner: Donald Graham
The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Medieval Southeast Asia
This piece is part of a series of articles covering the medieval and early modern great powers of each of Asia’s regions: East Asia, Central and North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia (the Middle East). Each article discusses the...
Owner: James Pach
Frasco: Tining igo lang mipadayag sa kakuwangan sa Kapitolyo
Gisuportahan ni Fifth District Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco si Board Member Celestino “Tining” Martinez III human sa privilege speech niini nga nagsaway sa pagtubag sa Kagamhanan sa Probinsiya sa Sugbo sa nahitabong 6.9-magnitude nga linog....
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Yeosu set to showcase World Island Exhibition next year
Preparations are underway in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, as the southwestern port city readies to host the world’s first government-backed international island exhibition next year. The 2026 Yeosu World Island Exhibition, set to run next year...
Owner: Myung-Ho Seung & Seung Family
ASX Runners of the Week: Everlast, Finder, ECT & Swift Networks
IPOs are back baby. After last week’s Runners’ declaration that the market was risk on and small caps were frothing along ferociously, it would seem the bellwether of initial public offers (IPOs) has ticked up rather noticeably in quick...
Owner: Kerry Stokes
71pc new UMS intake are Sabahans: Vice-Chancellor
71pc new UMS intake are Sabahans: Vice-Chancellor Published on: Monday, September 29, 2025 Published on: Mon, Sep 29, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor said the intake comprised 4,167 students at the main...
Owner: Yeh Family
Extreme H nets Mexico, Central America coverage with Fox Sports
US broadcaster Fox Sports will expand its coverage of Extreme H, the nascent hydrogen-powered off-road racing series, after adding Mexico and Central American rights to its agreement. The two-year agreement will begin with Fox Sport airing Extreme...
Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson
Tony Blair returns to Middle East diplomacy ... by divvying up the spoils of Gaza
Sir Tony Blair, the man many regard as taking Britain into an illegal “forever war” in Iraq alongside the US in 2003, sat down at the meeting with US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and former senior adviser for the region, Jared Kushner. Also...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Activist Trịnh Bá Phương, Already Behind Bars, Sentenced to 11 More Years
Key Events Việt Nam Intensifies Crackdown, Extends Trịnh Bá Phương’s Prison Term to 21 Years; Fifth Pillar Added to Việt Nam’s Communist Party Leadership Structure; Proposed Cybersecurity Amendments Spark Fears of Increased State Surveillance;...
Owner: Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (Non-profit)
As the dust clears, Cebu earthquake survivors bury their dead
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Families bid their final farewell to their loved ones during a mass burial on October 8 at New Corazon Cemetery in Bogo City CEBU,...
Owner: Maria A. Ressa & Glenda M. Gloria
GOCOP set to hold 2025 annual conference
Media …GOCOP’25 to address Nigeria’s governance realities ALL is now set for the 2025 Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), scheduled to hold at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja...
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SI among world’s lowest in unemployment rate
SOLOMON Islands have been ranked among the countries with the lowest unemployment rates in the world, according to the latest Unemployment by Country 2025 global report. The report shows Solomon Islands recorded an unemployment rate of just 1.55...
Owner: Catherine Lamani
Trump wants Tony Blair for Gaza transition; Netanyahu says Israel must “finish the job in Gaza”; Comey indicted
Israeli bombardments continue throughout the Gaza Strip, with at least 47 Palestinians killed on Friday. Medical infrastructure is breaking down in Gaza City, with the situation at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City being described as catastrophic....
Owner: Jeremy Scahill & Ryan Grim
DepEd 7 way igong pundo pagpaayo sa classrooms nga giguba sa linog
Nagpakitabang ang Department of Education (DepEd) 7 sa pribadong sektor aron tabangan sila sa pag-ayo sa nangaguba nga classrooms tungod sa magnitude 6.9 nga linog niadtong Septiyembre 30, 2025. Si DepEd 7 Director Dr. Salustiano Jimenez,...
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Celebrating the Dorset three star winners at the Great Taste Awards
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The Great Taste Awards, founded by the Guild of Fine Foods (GFF), whose HQ is in Gillingham, is the world’s largest and most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food and drink producers. And it is based purely on taste....