New Jersey bishop installs new leader of Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood

CNA Staff, Oct 21, 2025 / 17:26 pm Sister Reji Varghese began her three-year term as head of the Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood for the United States after her recent installation presided over by Bishop Kevin Sweeney of Paterson,...

War, conflict, and the death of the innocent

Donald Trump is happy, and so are his acolytes. It does not matter that the US president, true to form, has been taking recourse to hyperbole in informing the world that what he has been doing to bring about an end to the horrors in Gaza is...

Nigeria completes deportation of 192 Foreigners Convicted for Cyber-terrorism, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has deported the remaining 51 foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for various...

EFCC, NIS, NCoS Complete Deportation Of 192 Foreigners [Photos]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has deported the remaining 51 foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for...

Quiescent diplomacy in high gear: Anwar as the peace and trade whisperer — Phar Kim Beng

OCTOBER 21 — When diplomacy retreats from the noise of confrontation and slips quietly into the rhythm of listening, facilitation, mediation, and mutual accommodation, it does not lose its strength — it gains traction. Next week, Malaysia will...

192 foreigners convicted of cybercrime deported

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism,...

Lula leaving on Asian tour - meeting with Trump possible

Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 21:01 UTC Lula is due back in Brazil on Oct. 28 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was headed for Indonesia and Malaysia to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and the...

Kidapawan mayor’s ‘thesis defense’ against drag racing goes viral, sparks community satire

Kidapawan City Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista (center) poses at City Hall with minors called in over alleged drag racing, with Kidapawan City Police Chief Lt. Col. Jose Marie Simangan (right) present during the meeting. Photo courtesy: Facebook /...

ASEAN Expansion: Strategic Opportunity or Strategic Drift?

The 47th ASEAN Summit is scheduled to take place later in Kuala Lumpur later this month. Among the items likely to shape the summit discussions is Indonesia’s proposal – announced at the July 2025 ASEAN Ministerial Meeting – to expand ASEAN...

Singapore novels go regional with major Epigram S-E Asia book deal signed in Germany

SINGAPORE – Singapore novels will get a chance to reach readers in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Myanmar after publishers in these countries agreed to a landmark book deal. Home-grown publisher Epigram Literary Foundation,...

Stamp out digital scamming: That’s how to end Asean and East Asian Summit — Phar Kim Being

OCTOBER 21 — As Malaysia prepares to draw the curtain on its Asean Chairmanship and hosts the East Asian Summit (EAS) on October 28 2025, the region stands at a crossroads. Hundreds of senior-official and ministerial meetings have debated...

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Other peoples have risen. Other peoples have risen up to defend their rights, their dignity, and their democracies. In the past 50 years, they’ve done it in...

Lula to seek market of 680 million inhabitants in Southeast Asia

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leaves on Tuesday (Oct. 21) for Southeast Asia, where he will visit Indonesia and Malaysia. His schedule includes participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and the East Asia...

Nanghikap og bilahan sa gikasugat nga dalaga, sikop

Nabalhog sa bilangguan ang usa ka 42-anyos nga ulitawo tungod sa pasangil nga nanigpo sa kinatawo sa usa ka 17-anyos nga tinun-an nga iya ra sab nga silingan. Ang gipusasan sa kapulisan gitago sa alyas nga Manny, taga Barangay Ipil, Lungsod sa...

Mongolian Teacher Honored with Princess Maha Chakri Award

Ulaanbaatar, October 17, 2025 /MONTSAME/. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to inclusive education, the prestigious “Princess Maha Chakri Award” was presented to Uyanga Adiyasuren, a teacher and training manager at Enerel Vocational...

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Reaffirms English and Maths as Compulsory O-Level Subjects

FG reaffirms English and Maths as compulsory O-level subjects Cooking gas prices drop as supply increases nationwide EFCC deports 51 foreigners convicted of cybercrime in Lagos Finance Minister Wale Edun returns after a medical trip abroad Dangote...

UN report: Caribbean still facing rising climate threats

Caribbean nations continue to struggle with deep-rooted inequalities and growing climate risks, according to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty...

Mayor Reyes thanks Samal Island teachers for their dedication

Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Lemuel “Toto” Reyes has expressed gratitude to all the educators in the island for their continued service. He made the statement during the city government’s hosting of the World Teachers’ Day culmination on...

2025 SEA Games Group Draw Places Indonesia in Different Pool from Thailand

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The draw for the men's football matches at the 2025 SEA Games was conducted in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Based on the results, the Indonesia U-23 national team occupies Group C along with Myanmar, the...

Nigeria deports 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism, internet fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in collaboration with other agencies, deported another batch of 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud in Lagos. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement...