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Conference reviews implementation of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community goals
VietnamPlus
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August 15, 2025
HCM City (VNA) – The Ministry of Home Affairs chaired a national conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 15 to conduct an end-term review of the implementation of a project on building and implementing an action plan to realise the goals of the...
Venezuela Poised to Escalate Territorial Dispute With Guyana
Oil Price
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August 15, 2025
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Now that Trump has gotten himself involved in numerous conflict venues, Venezuela’s Maduro is testing to see if he’ll have the bandwidth for another: Guyana, which is gearing up for its general elections on...
Navy ship docks in Cape Verde to provide support after deadly floods
Portugal Pulse
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August 15, 2025
The ship will assist with hydrographic research, reinforcement of divers, and water pumping capabilities. “We still have accumulated water, particularly in many houses, and with Civil Protection, they will navigate the city to identify where they...
How the ICC Assembly of States Parties Failed Small States: A Neorealist Reading of the Crime of Aggression Reform Stalemate
EJIL: Talk!
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August 15, 2025
From July 7–9, 2025, the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute convened a Special Session to address long-standing jurisdictional limitations over the crime of aggression. Despite years of momentum and widespread support from states...
General : Dr Zaliha: Labuan Has Potential To Become Regional Hub Following Success Of BFF 2025
Bernama
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August 14, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Labuan has great potential to become a regional focal point for trade, tourism, culture and cross-border cooperation, driven by the successful organisation of the Borneo Flora Festival (BFF) 2025, which attracted...
Today-History-Aug30
Pique Newsmagazine
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August 15, 2025
Today in History for Aug. 30: On this date: In 30 B.C., Cleopatra, the celebrated queen of Egypt, committed suicide. In 1463, King Louis XI died after ruling France for 22 years. Today in History for Aug. 30: On this date: In 30 B.C., Cleopatra,...
Pakistan establishes diplomatic ties with Federated States of Micronesia
Dawn
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August 15, 2025
Pakistan and the Federated States of Micronesia have formally established diplomatic relations to open up avenues for bilateral cooperation. The Federated States of Micronesia are an island nation located in the western Pacific Ocean that joined...
How PM’s ‘Demographic Mission’ promise aligns with BJP, RSS narratives
The Indian Express
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August 15, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day announcement on Friday that his government will set up a “demographic mission” to study population changes has brought into sharp focus the long-held concerns of the BJP and its ideological parent,...
Telecom Minister Shares Cambodia’s Priorities for AI Security at ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 14, 2025 -- H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia, has shared insights on the preparation of a draft national AI strategy to guide economic and social development in Cambodia, at a panel...
DPWH has to settle RROW before utility post relocation, DLPC says
Mindanao Times
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August 15, 2025
46 THE DAVAO Light and Power Company clarified on Wednesday that it can transfer its electric poles as soon as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) XI has settled the road right-of-way (RROW) issues. During the Habi at Kape on Aug....
In the Green Heart by Richard Lloyd Parry review – neocolonial jungle fever
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
Richard Lloyd Parry, a longtime foreign correspondent whose experiences of war and regime change are recorded in his remarkable 2005 memoir In the Time of Madness, can be said to know whereof he speaks. Many of that book’s issues, including the...
DMCC Hosts First-ever Roadshow in Indonesia
Emirates 24|7
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August 13, 2025
DMCC has concluded its first-ever Made For Trade Live (MFTL) roadshow in Jakarta, reinforcing the growing economic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia. During the event, DMCC announced a 13% increase in Southeast Asian...
Bohol: P350M International Convention Center breaks ground in Panglao
Cebu Daily News
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August 16, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Bohol will soon have a venue that is suitable for hosting big meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) with the planned construction of an international convention center in Brgy. Danao in Panglao town....
Filipinas lose crown but gain lessons
Inquirer
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August 15, 2025
Coach Mark Torcaso insisted that there were silver linings that the Philippine women’s football team can take despite the disappointing early exit from the Asean Women’s Championship. The Filipinas were denied a semifinals berth and a chance to...
Catholic priest arrested during protest supporting pro-Palestine terror group
LifeSite
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August 14, 2025
(LifeSiteNews) — A Catholic priest in the U.K. has made headlines after asking the police to arrest him whilst he participated in a protest supporting the recently designated terrorist group “Palestine Action.” “I set out from my parish determined...
120,000 Nepali Youths Reach South Korea for Employment
New Spotlight Nepal
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Over the past 17 years since the launch of the Employment Permit System (EPS) in South Korea, around 120,000 Nepali youths have traveled to the country for employment. According to the agreement between the governments of Nepal and South Korea,...
Advancing Australia’s Trilateral Partnership With Two ASEAN Neighbors
The Diplomat
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August 11, 2025
In October, Timor-Leste is set to become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the most consequential regional grouping to Australia’s north. For the first time ever, Canberra will have two ASEAN neighbors. Within...
World : Singapore Envoy Lauds Malaysia’s Decisive ASEAN Leadership
Bernama
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August 14, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Singapore commends Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN Chair in 2025 and credits Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his team for their swift and decisive actions during the recent armed conflict between...
P3 jeepney fare hike still under review – LTFRB-7
Cebu Daily News
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August 14, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A proposed P3 increase in public utility jeepney fares is still under careful study, transport officials said. Transport officials warn that any sudden fare adjustment could ripple through the economy and burden commuters....
ASEAN, New Zealand aim for comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam Pictorial
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August 14, 2025
ASEAN, New Zealand aim for comprehensive strategic partnership Delegates pose for a group photo at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) The ASEAN Committee in Wellington (ACW) on August 13 marked the association’s 58th anniversary with a ceremony in New...