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Fire Services Dept to form Urban SAR Team
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 2, 2025
This photo showcases firefighters participating in an advanced search and rescue training course. The Department of Fire Services stated that an Urban Search and Rescue Team will be formed under the Myanmar Fire Brigade as per the standards and...
Centre to prepare infrastructure masterplan for NE, says Scindia
Nagaland Post
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August 8, 2025
The government will prepare a comprehensive Infrastructure Masterplan for the North East to address critical gaps in connectivity across highways, railways, waterways, airways, logistics and digital networks, Union Minister for Development of...
Marcos vows stronger Asean leadership in 2026
The Manila Times
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August 8, 2025
(UPDATE) BENGALURU, India — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed to build on the legacy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in responding to the region’s evolving priorities and emerging challenges, as the Philippines...
Scindia urges NE states to update logistics policies
ETInfra.com
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August 8, 2025
Guwahati: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said infrastructure projects in the north-east should be mapped on the PM GatiShakti Portal for better planning of future initiatives and urged all the states in the region to update their logistics...
Opinion | Decoding Modi's Indo-Pacific Strategy: How Ties With Philippines Have Grown
News18
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August 5, 2025
Last Updated:August 05, 2025, 08:00 IST The timing of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's visit is significant, as the two countries conduct their first joint maritime exercise in the contested South China Sea Philippines President...
Boxing Day Tsunami: 14 Countries Forever Changed On December 26, 2004
News18
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July 30, 2025
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 13:57 IST The 2004 earthquake and subsequent tsunami, among the deadliest natural disasters in recent history, resulted in the loss of over 230,000 lives across 14 countries, including India Fourteen countries,...
Summer profile: Rachael Cummings, humanitarian director, Save the Children, Gaza
Swissinfo
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August 5, 2025
Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share This content was published on August 5, 2025 - 17:00 6 minutes...
Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting 2025
The National Tribune
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August 9, 2025
Prime Minister 1 The Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, welcomed the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP to New Zealand. 2 Prime Ministers affirmed the unique close bond and alliance...
NEHU talk charts vision to make Meghalaya and NorthEast a Growth Hub by 2047
Hub Network
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August 8, 2025
Shillong, Aug 8: The Indian Council of Social Science Research–North Eastern Regional Centre (ICSSR-NERC), in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), hosted an Eminent Social Scientist Lecture...
Forge ASEAN spirit, upholding peace, security, and stability
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 9, 2025
ASEAN Day, celebrated every year on 8 August, commemorates the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967 through the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Since its inception in 1967, ASEAN has remained steadfast in its...
Insurance losses soar on Los Angeles fires and US storms, says global re-insurer Munich Re
The Straits Times
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July 29, 2025
SINGAPORE – The first half of 2025 is among the most costly periods for the insurance industry, with disasters in the US, including wildfires in Los Angeles in January, dominating natural disaster losses across the planet, Munich Re said on July...
News from the world of Education: August 8, 2025
The Hindu
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August 8, 2025
GATE 2026 IIT Guwahati will be the organising institute for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026, which will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The Engineering Sciences paper will have a new section on Energy Science. The...
Global Tiger Day: Securing the future of tigers with Indigenous…
IUCN
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Under the theme “Securing the future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the heart,” this year’s international campaign highlights a growing recognition that conservation efforts are most effective when they are inclusive,...
Malaysia ramps up preparations for 47th Asean Summit
The Sun Daily
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August 9, 2025
CYBERJAYA: Preparations are underway for the 47th Asean Summit in October, with Malaysia working closely with regional counterparts to ensure continuity and progress on key issues. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said ongoing cooperation...
Scindia urges NE to update logistics policies
Nagaland Post
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August 8, 2025
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said infrastructure projects in the north-east should be mapped on the PM GatiShakti Portal for better planning of future initiatives and urged all the states in the region to update their logistics policies...
Deck to the future!
SuperyachtNews
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August 4, 2025
Image courtesy of Feadship Let’s be honest, there is a timelessness to teak and a reason why it’s endured. Its sleek, golden honey-brown grain has become synonymous with what we consider a yacht is supposed to look like. It’s tactile, elegant and...
The Beginning of the 2025 Election Landscape — Not the Same as 2010
MoeMaKa
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August 1, 2025
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – July 31 Perspective (MoeMaKa, August 1, 2025) The Beginning of the 2025 Election Landscape — Not the Same as 2010 Four and a half years after the military coup, the junta—formally named the State Administration...
Trump's tariff turmoil highlights the influence of non-trade factors
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 1, 2025
Myanmar, Laos, Serbia and Syria. They seem unlikely targets for some of the most aggressive moves in Donald Trump's war on the global trading system. Yet these small and troubled nations are among those facing the highest tariffs from the United...
ASEAN turns 58 amid calls for unity in uncertain world
The Jakarta Post
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outheast Asian nations marked the 58th anniversary of ASEAN’s founding on Friday with a mix of vibrant cultural celebrations and solemn reflection, as leaders across the region urged unity and resilience in the face of rising geopolitical tensions...
On ASEAN's 58th Anniversary, Malaysia Voices Support for Timor Leste's Full Membership
Tempo.co
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August 8, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed his support for Timor Leste to become a full member of ASEAN. He believes Timor Leste's inclusion will strengthen the regional organization by complementing its geographic...