World : ASEAN Must Be A Bridge Builder Amid Global Rivalries -- Ramos-Horta

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN can play a greater role as a “bridge builder” to ease tensions between major powers and prevent regional conflicts, Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta said. In a special interview on Bernama...

The CIA Wins Another Nobel Peace Prize

by Michael K. Smith / October 18th, 2025 While millions waited in hopes that the Global Sumud Flotilla would win this year’s Nobel peace prize for its epic solidarity with Palestine, the Norwegian committee charged with granting the award gave it...

Time to ignite Olympic flame for Southeast Asia — Gregorio

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio took the floor during the 8th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Sports in Hanoi last Thursday and quickly made his presence felt. Gregorio, only in his fourth month as PSC...

PSC chief bats for sports tourism through world-class events 

Philstar.com October 18, 2025 | 12:34pm MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick Gregorio took the floor during the 8th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Sports in Hanoi last Thursday and quickly made his presence felt....

Cheers Group looks to expand to Southeast Asia

The premiumization trend is accelerating in Southeast Asia due to growth in luxury hotels, curated events, and the tourism sector, which drives demand for both international and local spirits brands. Cheers Group, recently focused on expanding its...

New Report Reveals Malaysian Exploitation Of Papua New Guinea’s Forests

Press Release – Bruno Manser Fonds While decades of unchecked logging has left Malaysia with less than 10% of its primary forest cover left, Malaysian timber groups’ are now flooding Papua New Guinea with timber business models perfected in...

Klasrum gitukod sa panaghiusa sa Bohol lig-on gihapon human sa 19 ka tuig

Dili lang kini makita sa mga lig-on nga klasrum nga gitukod kapin 19 ka tuig ang milabay, apan lakip sab sa panaghiusa nga naghatag kinabuhi sa usa ka damgo nga nahimong tinuod. Kaniadto, sa wala pa ang tuig 2006, damgo ra alang sa mga lomulupyo...

300 ka polis miabag sa norte human sa linog, gipasidunggan

Dili mominos sa 300 ka mga police personnel gikan sa nagkalainlaing unit sa Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 ang nagmartsa alang sa pagpasidungog kanila nga giila nga mga Bayani human sila gipadala sa amihanang bahin sa Lalawigan sa Sugbo tungod sa...

Isolation facility gimuntar, sa pasyente nga makatakod

Aduna nay gimuntar nga isolation facility ang Philippine Red Cross (PRC) alang sa mga nabiktima sa linog nga magkasakit ug gikinahanglan nga ipalayo una gikan sa komunidad aron dili kini makatakod. Kini maoy gipahibawo ni Jonas Maco, Camp manager...

Letters: Who are these foreign state actors who want to interfere in our local elections?

Sister cities can be a great way to encourage people-to-people understanding and co-operation. Perhaps we should expand the concept to include the cities of poorer nations like Timor Leste. Little chance of “threat” there! Maire Leadbeater, Mt...

☀️ Morning digest on October 17

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - Party General Secretary To Lam on October 16 visited the northern province of Thai Nguyen to inspect its recovery efforts following...

Tajikistan vs Maldives Prediction and Betting Tips | 9th October 2025

Tajikistan host the Maldives in Dushanbe on Thursday for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, looking to continue their unbeaten run. Ranked 104th in the world, the Tajiks began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Timor-Leste, with Vahdat Hanonov...

Ukraine cannot win against Russia, warns British Field Marshal

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Monday Briefing: The Pukpuk Treaty

Australia, like most predominantly European settler states, has had a complex relationship with its culturally and racially different neighbours. While Anthony Albanese, like Scott Morrison before him, has laboured to create the image of a strong...

Prabowo Subianto Marks 74th Birthday: A Look Back at His Political Journey

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto celebrates his 74th birthday today, October 17, 2025. The chairman of the Gerindra Party and Indonesia’s current head of state received birthday greetings from various public figures,...

Gen-Z unplugged: How the youngest generation's anger is changing the world

After weeks of violent Gen-Z protests over the government’s failure to provide basic needs, Madagascar on October 14 saw the fall of President Andry Rajoelina, who was first impeached and then ousted by the military. This marked the latest in a...

Youth in Revolt: Fight for International Socialism!

Corruption, unemployment, and inequality run rampant across the world. But Gen Z has had enough of capitalism’s crises and is fighting back. In Indonesia and Nepal, tens of thousands of young people kicked off revolts against gross displays of...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Visa-free destinations for Pakistani nationals in 2025

Pakistani passport has fallen several places in latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally The Pakistani passport has slipped in global rankings, but citizens can still travel visa-free to more than 30 destinations across the world,...

How an international security force in post-war Gaza could work

With the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza nearing completion, diplomatic discussions are underway to establish a multinational security force that could pave the way for longer-term stability in the war-riven territory. The US is...