Cement sales fall in Indonesia in September 2025

Indonesia: Cement production in Indonesia fell by 8.0% year-on-year in September 2025 compared to September 2024. Volumes fell from 6.24Mt to 5.74Mt, according to data from the Asosiasi Semen Indonesia (ASI). Blended cement accounted for 4.10Mt...

Malaysia screens Conquer: Lahad Datu at Dili film festival

DILI: Malaysia has strengthened its cultural diplomacy with Timor-Leste by showcasing the action film Conquer: Lahad Datu at the 7th Dili International Film Festival. The Malaysian Embassy in Dili reported that the screening at Platinum Cineplex...

Energy Commission Hosts ASEAN’s First Pilot Summer School For Energy Regulators

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Energy Commission of Malaysia (ST), as Chair of the ASEAN Energy Regulators Network (AERN), is hosting the Pilot Summer School for Energy Regulators in ASEAN from Sept 22 to 26 at the PETRONAS Leadership...

Handing Trump a stake in Australian mining companies would be a disaster — and may be illegal as well

The Albanese government’s desire to hand control of Australian critical minerals to other countries is a huge strategic risk, not to mention completely inconsistent with our foreign investment policy. Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump (Image:...

Soft power in action

WHILE Malaysia's foreign policy rarely dominates global headlines, its track record in peacebuilding and humanitarian aid reveals a consistent, if understated, commitment to supporting nations in distress. From facilitating peace talks in...

F2F classes sa Danao gisuspenso gihapon

Giklaro sa kagamhanan sa Danao City nga dili pa luwas ang pagbalik sa face-to-face classes sa tanang level, publiko, ug pribado, tungod sa padayong hulga sa aftershocks ug mga peligro sa palibot. Ang Danao City Disaster Risk Reduction and...

Officials propose legalizing small-scale mining

- Advertisement - LOCAL officials in Misamis Oriental are seeking to legalize small-scale mining in Limonda, Opol, a move they say will generate revenue and provide a sustainable livelihood for Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in the area. On Tuesday,...

First gas from Timor Sea Barossa Field enters subsea pipeline system

Santos had to temporarily shut down the newly installed BW Opal FPSO for its Barossa gas-condensate project in the Timor Sea, the company said in its third-quarter 2025 update. Software issues affecting the safety systems onboard the vessel led to...

General : Summer School For Energy Regulators In ASEAN Key Step In Boosting Regional Regulatory Capacity

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Summer School for Energy Regulators in ASEAN marks a significant step in strengthening regional regulatory capacity, supporting the development of the ASEAN Power Grid, and advancing ASEAN’s collective energy...

Summer School For Energy Regulators In ASEAN Key Step In Boosting Regional Regulatory Capacity

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Summer School for Energy Regulators in ASEAN marks a significant step in strengthening regional regulatory capacity, supporting the development of the ASEAN Power Grid, and advancing ASEAN’s collective energy...

Navy Picks Eight Firms for $15B Pacific Deterrence Construction Contract

Photo by Samantha Jetzer/U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 will get a new hangar complex at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam via the first task order awarded under a new $15-billion indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. U.S....

New Report Reveals Malaysian Exploitation Of Papua New Guinea’s Forests

Press Release – Bruno Manser Fonds While decades of unchecked logging has left Malaysia with less than 10% of its primary forest cover left, Malaysian timber groups’ are now flooding Papua New Guinea with timber business models perfected in...

Halloween Thriller: ‘Mega Metacomet’ returns in Plainville

PLAINVILLE — The “Mega Metacomet Halloween Thriller” this Halloween will feature multiple themed decorated houses on Metacomet Road along with fog machines, laser lights, lawn decorations galore, “Thriller” dancers and a huge “pirate ship.” The...

Resolutions on key public health challenges adopted as WHO's South-East Asia session concludes in Colombo

Colombo: The 78th session of WHO South-East Asia concluded on Wednesday with member states adopting resolutions on key public health challenges to accelerate health for all. The highlight of the three-day annual governing body meeting, hosted by...

Daanbantayan Police Station ipa-demolish, naguba sa linog

Dili na mahimong balikan sa mga police personnel sa Lungsod sa Daanbantayan ang ilang police station human masuta sa mga engineer nga peligro na kini tungod sa dakong kadaot mugna sa niigo nga 6.9 magnitude nga linog niadtong Septiyembre 30, 2025....

Assad’s shadow fleet linked to stealing Ukrainian grain

When a red-decked cargo vessel was spotted earlier this year loading grain at a Russian-occupied port in Ukraine, few realized that the ship’s story stretched far beyond the Black Sea. What seemed like another case of sanctions-busting maritime...

Labor criticised over worker visa rule backflip that could affect thousands

Unions have savaged the Albanese government after it quietly abandoned weekly hours guarantees for more than 14,000 Pacific workers. The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme (PALM) allows workers from across the region, including Vanuatu, Fiji...

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 17)

Stories you might have missed Several Singaporeans hold key roles at Cambodian firm in global scam ring; Temasek denies links [SINGAPORE] Prince Holding Group – accused by the US authorities of running scam compounds in Cambodia – counts several...

ASEAN Expansion: Strategic Opportunity or Strategic Drift?

The 47th ASEAN Summit is scheduled to take place later in Kuala Lumpur later this month. Among the items likely to shape the summit discussions is Indonesia’s proposal – announced at the July 2025 ASEAN Ministerial Meeting – to expand ASEAN...

☀️ Morning digest on October 17

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - Party General Secretary To Lam on October 16 visited the northern province of Thai Nguyen to inspect its recovery efforts following...