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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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War widow's harrowing act after 'heartless' government red tape pushed her to the brink following her husband's tragic suicide
A war widow has accused the government of pushing her to the brink as she fights for compensation after her army veteran husband committed suicide. Alison Whitfield's husband Dave died in February last year after a decades-long battle with...
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5,123 students offered admission to UMS
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram New UMS students arrive for the 2025/2026 academic session. KOTA KINABALU (Sept 27): A total of 5,123 students have been offered admission to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) for the 2025/2026...
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50 years after independence, Papua New Guinea still facing Australia’s ‘boomerang aid’
Papua New Guinea (PNG) celebrated 50 years of independence from Australia — its former colonial ruler for almost 70 years — on September 16. On the same day, a high-level Australian delegation, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, defence...
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UMS welcomes 5,123 students for new session
UMS welcomes 5,123 students for new session Published on: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Published on: Sat, Sep 27, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Kasim takes time to engage with parents during the registration. KOTA KINABALU: A total of 5,123...
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Violence wins, peace waits: Kurdistan and the politics of recognition
On September 25, 2017, the people of the Kurdistan Region, under Iraqi occupation, in a free and transparent referendum with broad participation and public oversight, voted “yes” to independence by more than 92 percent. This vote was not an...
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ASEAN economic ministers stress commitment to free, fair trade
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – ASEAN is committed to maintaining a free, fair, comprehensive, and rules-based trading system without discrimination and basing on the WTO principles as the core. The commitment was made at the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’...
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ASX lifted by copper as Liontown lags
ASX edges higher as copper prices rip Crypto faces new rules and big fines in Australia Liontown sinks deeper into lithium loss It was a volatile morning but by Thursday lunchtime in the east, the ASX was clinging to a modest gain of around 0.30%....
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Lunch Wrap: Copper stocks lift after Freeport’s Grasberg force majeure
ASX up, copper stocks rally. Picture via Getty Images ASX edges higher as copper prices rip Crypto faces new rules and big fines in Australia Liontown sinks deeper into lithium loss It was a volatile morning but by Thursday lunchtime in the east,...
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Asean should take lead in building resilience amid challenging global landscape, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean cannot be a passive observer in the face of global economic and geopolitical challenges, but should take the lead in building resilience within the grouping, which has over 600 million people, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In...
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US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World
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Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...
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Tony Blair proposed as ‘viceroy’ of Gaza
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is being lined up to lead a proposed transitional authority in Gaza under a Washington-backed five year plan. According to reports, Blair, widely considered to be a war criminal because of his role in the...
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Movers & Shakers: Mills takes tax board chair, Longo departs ASIC
Lanyon to lead NSW police force, Houghton returns to DEECA, NZ names reserve bank governor, SA cabinet reshuffle, Peter Varghese’s new gig. Senior Executive Service Band 1 The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has promoted Alanna...
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Matching skills across borders: Are global skill partnerships a win-win solution for sending and receiving countries?
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The Challenge: Global Skills Mismatch Despite the potential benefits of international labor mobility, a serious global skills mismatch exists. Lower and lower-middle-income countries have made progress, yet their gross secondary and tertiary...
US influence seen waning as China tightens grip on its backyard
Southeast Asia is experiencing a clear shift in power. China is expanding its influence at an unprecedented pace, while the United States, long seen as the region’s anchor for trade, security, and diplomacy, appears increasingly peripheral. A new...
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Order now! DIVE Autumn 2025 print issue preview
25 September 2025   3 minutes of reading Issue # 39: Blue corridors DIVE’s Autumn ’25 magazine is here! This Autumn, we explore pygmy blue whales, the amazing properties of sound underwater, Aqaba’s military museum, how Jaws affected sharks,...
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OPINION: When floods wash away trust
As a Filipino studying in Canada, hearing about what happened to my country has made me grow uneasy. I have growing concerns about the well-being of my family, friends, and community that I might return to. I watched from Toronto as Manila was...
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iPhone 17 Pro: Price Tags Reveal 6 Work Days in Singapore, 60 in Hanoi
An average worker in Singapore needs just six workdays to afford an iPhone 17 Pro, compared to a staggering 60 days in Hanoi, according to a recent study. Singapore tops a list of 11 Southeast Asian cities regarding the affordability of the iPhone...
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Business : India Reaffirms ASEAN As Cornerstone Of Its Act East Policy
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- India reaffirmed that ASEAN remains a cornerstone of its Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision, while expressing concern over the slow pace of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods...
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India Reaffirms ASEAN As Cornerstone Of Its Act East Policy
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- India reaffirmed that ASEAN remains a cornerstone of its Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision, while expressing concern over the slow pace of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods...
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