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Put your best feet forward for Myanmar
Catholic News
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July 9, 2025
Participants in last year’s One Foot Raised event for Jesuit Mission (Jesuit Mission) Jesuit Mission Australia has launched One Foot Raised, calling on Australians to take part in a national movement of solidarity on St Ignatius Day, July 31, to...
20 fish that clean your tank as well as look pretty
PetsRadar
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August 5, 2025
Looking for fish that clean the tank so that you don't have to spend so much time doing it for yourself? We've got you covered with these algae-eating species who will have your aquarium looking clean and sparkling in no time at all. If you've...
ASEAN nations voice concern over crisis in Myanmar
Antara
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July 9, 2025
Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA) - Member countries of ASEAN expressed their concern about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday. “Regarding Myanmar, we want peace in the...
France reaffirms commitment to facilitate sustainable Rohingya solution
Bangladesh Post
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France today reaffirmed its commitment to engaging with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate a sustainable solution of Rohingya crisis, emphasizing the importance of addressing humanitarian needs on both sides of the border. The assurance was...
The Suspicious Death of an Indonesian Diplomat Tests Public Trust in Police
The Diplomat
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August 5, 2025
It is a tale that has all the twists and turns of a tense true crime thriller – complete with a dashing young Indonesian diplomat, a potentially suspicious death, and conspiracy theories galore. For the past three weeks, Indonesia has been...
Singapore Tourism Board and Grab join forces
TTR Weekly
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August 5, 2025
SINGAPORE, 6 August 2025: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, have announced a partnership to enhance visitor experiences and strengthen Singapore’s position as a top travel destination. Through a newly...
Southeast Asia Youth Join Global Innovation Movement At Xiamen University Malaysia
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 August 2025 – The final competition and award ceremony of the Southeast Asia Division Contest of China International College Students' Innovation Competition...
Focus and Integrity
Island Times
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August 5, 2025
Dear Editor, In recent months, as the war in Gaza has intensified and the death toll surpasses 60,000 lives, most of them women and children, the world watches in horror. The destruction is biblical in scale, but so is the silence of many nations....
Laos, Thailand, Myanmar Faces Arsenic Contamination in Mekong River
The Laotian Times
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July 8, 2025
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has confirmed arsenic contamination exceeding international safety standards across transboundary sections of the Mekong and Kok Rivers, affecting Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. MRC’s 3 June assessment revealed...
Revealing Myanmar earthquake as a unique event comprising multiple sub-events, including boomerang-like reverse rupture propagation and supershear rupture
EurekAlert!
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Tsukuba, Japan—On March 28, 2025, a major earthquake with a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.7 struck Mandalay, central Myanmar (referred to as the 2025 Myanmar earthquake). This event caused severe shaking and substantial damage in Myanmar and...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 9, 2025
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
INDONESIA 1.GOVT STAYS MUM ON JOKOWI’S HEALTH -- THE JAKARTA POST Speculations continues to mount over the health of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as government officials remain tight-lipped and offer little clarity about the medical care...
ILO adopts landmark Convention on biological hazards in the working environment
Ethical Marketing News
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July 9, 2025
The 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) concluded on 13 June with the adoption of the first-ever international labour standards aimed at preventing exposure to, and protecting workers from, biological hazards in the workplace, a landmark...
US tariffs, Myanmar crisis to dominate ASEAN discussions - Analyst
The Sun Daily
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July 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The ongoing crisis in Myanmar and the global impact of United States (US) tariffs are set to take centre stage at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), which opens on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, as Southeast Asian nations...
General : US Tariffs, Myanmar Crisis To Dominate ASEAN Discussions - Analyst
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ongoing crisis in Myanmar and the global impact of United States (US) tariffs are set to take centre stage at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), which opens on Tuesday in Kuala...
Canada-U.S. trade talks seek ‘sustainable’ deal, ex-official suggests
Global News
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July 8, 2025
With the target date for a new Canada-U.S. trade and security deal less than two weeks away, both sides will aim for a “long-term” deal, one former White House trade official told Global News. Brian Janotivz, former White House Economic Counsel...
Fostering Jihad And Terrorism, Bangladesh Moves Closer To Pakistan Under Yunus
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka: Close monitoring of Bangladesh-Pakistan relationship requires critical thinking. The bilateral relations have hastened due to the dynamics of internal polity within the two countries along with the anti-India detestation....
For foreign workers, dreams are broken by harsh conditions, remade by kind bosses
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 5, 2025
Published: 06 Aug. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Migrant workers are seen at the multicultural food street in Danwon District, Ansan, Gyeonggi, on July 29. [JOONGANG SUNDAY] Rou looked stunned. The Indonesian youth had...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 8, 2025
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
INDONESIA 1. BRICS SUMMIT IN RIO REVIVES BANDUNG SPIRIT -- THE JAKARTA POST During his debut at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Prabowo Subianto called on member nations to revive the Bandung Spirit and show united leadership...
Bridging food, law and compassion in Kuala Lumpur
Malay Mail
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August 6, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — A group of 13 first year law students from University of Malaya (UM) has taken a bold step to address two urban challenges: food waste and food insecurity. In collaboration with The Lost Food Project (TLFP) and Persatuan...
WHO calls for research scale-up towards ending TB in South-East Asia region
ETHealthworld.com
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August 6, 2025
New Delhi: The WHO on Tuesday called for urgent scale-up of research, innovation and collaboration to accelerate momentum towards ending tuberculosis in the South-East Asia region, which continues to bear nearly half of the global TB burden,...