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Election Guide 2025: Hempstead Town Supervisor candidate Joe Scianablo, Dem.

Election Guide 2025: Hempstead Town Supervisor candidate Joe Scianablo, Dem.

Hempstead Supervisor candidate Joseph Scianablo. Provided by Joseph Scianablo Joe Scianablo is a Marine combat veteran, former NYPD officer, and prosecutor who has dedicated his life to service, leadership, and protecting the most vulnerable. His...

Owner:  Victoria & Joshua Schneps
Việt Nam contributes to shaping ASEAN’s future: Ambassador

Việt Nam contributes to shaping ASEAN’s future: Ambassador

JAKARTA — Việt Nam has actively engaged in ASEAN’s discussions, sharing its perspectives and experience in sustainable development and responses to emerging economic challenges, according to Ambassador Tôn Thị Ngọc Hương, Permanent Representative...

Owner:  Vietnamese Government
That confidence in the absence of knowledge

That confidence in the absence of knowledge

FRUSTRATING. Disappointing. Irritating. But more sad actually. This is to sum up the recent announcements made by Mico Gutierrez, team manager of the Philippine Men’s National Football Team (PMNFT). Well on my side at least. - Advertisement -...

Owner:  Romualdez Family
ASEAN Sec-gen Praises Malaysia’s Leadership During Turbulent Year

ASEAN Sec-gen Praises Malaysia’s Leadership During Turbulent Year

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn has commended Malaysia’s leadership for steering the regional bloc with readiness and foresight through one of its most challenging periods, citing...

Owner:  Malaysian Government
General : ASEAN Sec-gen Praises Malaysia’s Leadership During Turbulent Year

General : ASEAN Sec-gen Praises Malaysia’s Leadership During Turbulent Year

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn has commended Malaysia’s leadership for steering the regional bloc with readiness and foresight through one of its most challenging periods, citing...

Owner:  Malaysian Government
No invite for Min Aung Hlaing to ASEAN Summit in Malaysia; 700 flee into Thailand after cyber scam center raids

No invite for Min Aung Hlaing to ASEAN Summit in Malaysia; 700 flee into Thailand after cyber scam center raids

No invite for Min Aung Hlaing to ASEAN Summit in Malaysia Malaysia state media reported that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed on Thursday that Burma’s regime leader Min Aung Hlaing will not attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

Owner:  DVB Multimedia Group
Southeast Asia: ASEAN Summit must address deteriorating crisis in Myanmar and ongoing scam compound activity

Southeast Asia: ASEAN Summit must address deteriorating crisis in Myanmar and ongoing scam compound activity

ASEAN member states must put human rights at the centre of regional discussions and decision-making, Amnesty International said as Southeast Asian leaders gather for the bloc’s 47th Summit in Malaysia this weekend. “It is long past time for member...

Owner:  Amnesty International (Non-profit)
Mandaue City Central School i-demolish

Mandaue City Central School i-demolish

Sirad-an ug ipa-demolish sa Kagamhanan sa Siyudad sa Mandaue ang Mandaue City Central School human gideklarar sa mga engineer nga dili na kini luwas human sa sunod-sunod nga mga inspeksyon tungod sa niigo nga mga linog. Matod ni Engr. Crystal C....

Owner:  Garcia Family
Solomon Islanders call for sustainable, community-driven tourism

Solomon Islanders call for sustainable, community-driven tourism

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS), providing insight into how Solomon...

Owner:  Catherine Lamani
No invite for Min Aung Hlaing to ASEAN Summit in Malaysia; 700 flee into Thailand after cyber scam center raids

No invite for Min Aung Hlaing to ASEAN Summit in Malaysia; 700 flee into Thailand after cyber scam center raids

No invite for Min Aung Hlaing to ASEAN Summit in Malaysia Malaysia state media reported that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed on Thursday that Burma’s regime leader Min Aung Hlaing will not attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

Owner:  DVB Multimedia Group
Why the Success of Prabowo’s 2024 Presidential Campaign Strategy Matters

Why the Success of Prabowo’s 2024 Presidential Campaign Strategy Matters

Winning a presidential election involves a whole lot more than just grit and pure charisma in today’s political landscape. Decked in a light blue checkered dress shirt and jeans, Prabowo Subianto waltzes across the stage, performing an awkward jig...

Owner:  Atul Singh
ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting opens ahead of 47th ASEAN Summit

ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting opens ahead of 47th ASEAN Summit

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) and related preparatory sessions opened on October 23, laying the groundwork for the 47th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings, which will take place in Malaysia from October...

Owner:  Vietnamese government
Asean prepares for a summit where anything could happen
Macao’s annual Lusofonia festival kicks off this Friday

Macao’s annual Lusofonia festival kicks off this Friday

This year marks the 28th anniversary of Macao’s Lusofonia Festival, a vibrant celebration of Portuguese-speaking cultures. Special emphasis will be placed on Angolan culture for this year’s edition, which runs across six days from 25 to 27 October...

Owner:  Mariana César de Sá
The 40th Trade Expo Indonesia Officially Opens, Showcasing the Unlimited Excellence of Indonesian Products

The 40th Trade Expo Indonesia Officially Opens, Showcasing the Unlimited Excellence of Indonesian Products

TANGERANG, Indonesia, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Minister of Trade Budi Santoso, accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan, officially inaugurated the 40th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2025 at the Indonesia Convention...

Owner:  Jeon Chang-hyeop
Balibó Five: 50 Years On

Balibó Five: 50 Years On

Victoria University Timor Leste President José Ramos-Horta is tonight delivering the annual Victoria University (VU) Jean McLean Oration, marking 50 years since the deaths of the Balibó Five and reflecting on the legacy. It’s been half a century...

Owner:  The National Tribune Australia
‘Trifecta Governance’ achieves milestone of progress
Thais, Cambodia to clash in Songkhla

Thais, Cambodia to clash in Songkhla

Timor issue resolved just in time for draw PUBLISHED : 20 Oct 2025 at 05:03 The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) staged the official draw for the 2025 SEA Games football competitions in Bangkok on Sunday -- but the ceremony unfolded under a...

Owner:  Chirathivat Family
The UN matters, as a symbol of possibility
Asean advance

Asean advance

Re: "Timor-Leste finally joins the Asean fold", (Opinion, Oct 14). Kavi Chongkittavorn's article brings good news not only to Timor-Leste and Asean countries, but also to global multilateralism in crisis. The accession of Timor-Leste as Asean's...

Owner:  Chirathivat Family

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