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Indo relations. Nothing like a missile test to show we care
Michael West Media
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August 7, 2025
In late July, Australia test-fired a new US-made long-range missile. Its range is 500km, but that can be doubled, easily reaching Indonesian targets. Duncan Graham reports. Were our friends to the north fearful, seeing this armed streaker as a...
PACIFIC ENGAGEMENT VISA DEEPENS CONNECTION WITHIN OUR REGION
PNG Haus Bung
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July 29, 2025
As of Monday 28th July 2025, Pacific Island and Timor-Leste nationals will be able to register for Australia’s second annual Pacific Engagement Visa stream (PEV) ballot. The PEV provides opportunities for up to 3,000 Pacific Island and Timorese...
World : Thai Foreign Ministry Organises ASEAN Run To Commemorate ASEAN Day
Bernama
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August 8, 2025
By Kenny Teng BANGKOK, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The Thai Foreign Ministry organised the ASEAN Family Run 2025 on Friday to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the founding of the ASEAN Community. The Malaysian Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to...
Australia opens second Pacific Engagement Visa ballot, adds Samoa and Kiribati
Pacific News Service
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From Monday, Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals will be able to register for Australia’s second annual Pacific Engagement Visa stream (PEV) ballot. The PEV provides opportunities for up to 3,000 Pacific island and Timorese nationals to live,...
Pirate flag goes viral as Indonesians’ symbol of political protest, despite government’s threat of crackdown
Channel News Asia
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August 8, 2025
Meanwhile, social media feeds have been flooded with the crossbones and skull with a straw hat iconography, not just from die-hard fans of the anime series, but also from those who had never even watched the show. For some, it was a form of...
Pacific Engagement Visa Deepens Connections With Our Region
The National Tribune
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July 28, 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade From today, Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals will be able to register for Australia’s second annual Pacific Engagement Visa stream (PEV) ballot. The PEV provides opportunities for up to 3,000 Pacific...
Grey fleet grows faster than enforcement can keep up
Splash 247
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August 7, 2025
The growth in the number of sanctioned ships has accelerated over the past year. Analysts at Kpler have been tracking the sanctioned fleet over the past five years. The count of vessels under sanction rose from about 370 in July 2020 to roughly...
Sports News | India Drawn with Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei, Lebanon in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Latestly
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August 7, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): India have been drawn with Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on...
The Health Wrap: updates on Trump et al, spotlight on liver diseases, good news on malaria – and beauty in all seasons
Croakey Health Media
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August 6, 2025
Writing from California, Dr Lesley Russell brings wide-ranging news of the Trump Administration’s latest assaults on science, public health and democracy. She also reports a series of global health updates, and explains her appreciation for...
Bomb Season in Jakarta: Diary of a diplomatic nightmare
The Mandarin
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August 7, 2025
DFAT is unlikely to ever use Grant Dooley’s diplomatic experiences in a recruitment campaign to lure Australia’s brightest to work as foreign officials. His time working at Australia’s embassy in Jakarta between 2004 and 2007 coincided with the...
Baltic shadow fleet stand off continues as Russia warns of tanker ‘raids’
Lloyd's List
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August 5, 2025
THE UK government has raised concerns regarding the rising number of falsely flagged tankers in the shadow fleet* and pledged to disrupt and deter the vessels alongside Baltic state governments. In a statement issued to Lloyd’s List in response to...
Archival sets appointment rule for mayor’s office visits
Cebu Daily News
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August 12, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — No one can just walk into the mayor’s office without an appointment, unless Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. has the time to spare. Archival clarified that while the Cebu City Mayor’s Office still accepts walk-in visitors, these...
UAE backs global initiatives toboost sustainable development
Gulf Today
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August 6, 2025
Suhail Bin Mohammed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Turkmenistan, led the UAE delegation participating in the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked...
Beyond the briefcase : A Lisbon city tour from an avid traveller's POV
Team-BHP
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August 6, 2025
BHPian SJM1214 recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Back in February, one fine day, I got a call from our HR asking about my availability on a specific date in April. They didn’t tell me where or why—just wanted to know if I was available....
Top judge accused of showing child abuse material to uni students during class is granted extraordinary wish in court
Daily Mail
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August 7, 2025
A former judge accused of sharing child abuse content with law students will head overseas on a European holiday while on bail. Former Fair Work Commission senior deputy president Justice Alan Boulton, 74, has been charged over material allegedly...
Mandaue City Hall speeds up salary release for JO, COS employees
Cebu Daily News
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August 12, 2025
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Job Order (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) employees of Mandaue City Hall have received their full salaries for the month of July. Releases began last week, just five working days after the end of the month—a significant...
Philippines grants visa-free entry to Indians, New Delhi to give free e-visa to Filipinos
Firstpost
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August 6, 2025
In a significant move to enhance tourism and foster closer people-to-people ties, the Philippines has announced visa-free entry for Indian passport holders. In a reciprocal gesture, India has decided to offer free e-visas to tourists from the...
International Connectivity Expands with Five New Services in June 2025
Routes
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KL International Airport (KLIA) and Penang International Airport have expanded international air connectivity with the addition of five new services in June 2025, reinforcing efforts to position Malaysia as a leading global aviation hub. Two of...
A Nobel Moment: Recognizing Francesca Albanese’s Moral Courage
CounterPunch
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August 5, 2025
Francesca Albanese, Wikipedia. In a world dominated by Western hegemony and silence in the face of injustice, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese stands apart. Through her immense courage under fire, Albanese has supplanted herself as the...
Visa-free entry for Sri Lankans to 42 destinations; here's the full list
Khaleej Times
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Citizens of Sri Lanka, the island nation located in the Indian Ocean southeast of India, now enjoy a wider range of visa-free destinations, particularly within Africa. According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, the Sri Lankan passport has...