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...

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...

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...

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...

☀️ 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

AACB 2025 Boosts Malaysia’s Craft Industry Global Reach

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Arts & Crafts Bazaar 2025 (AACB 2025), currently taking place at Kompleks Kraf here, is a significant initiative to strengthen efforts to internationalise Malaysia’s craft industry on the global stage....

Flawed ASEAN Needs to Regain Its Footing

Nearly six decades after its founding, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) finds itself back where it began—divided, uncertain and vulnerable to the influence of major powers. Once hailed as a model for regional cooperation in the...

Vietnam vows to boost ASEAN sports cooperation at AMMS-8

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam pledges to work with other ASEAN member states and partners to realise shared goals, making sports a source of pride for the ASEAN Community and contributing to building a peaceful, prosperous and cohesive region, said Deputy...

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...

Elizabeth Shackelford: Gen Z-led protests are spreading rapidly across the globe

Around the world, Gen Z is leading a wave of anti-government protests. It is the most significant spike in global dissent since the Arab Spring 15 years ago, with a geographic reach already to four continents. Though the proximate cause of...

Nickel mining threatens Raja Ampat ecosystems, communities & conservation: Report

A new environmental report warns that expanding nickel mining is placing Raja Ampat’s coral reefs, forests and Indigenous communities under intensifying threat. Using geospatial mapping and field evidence, researchers document how mining...

María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients for complex reasons

Few can doubt the courage María Corina Machado has shown in fighting for a return to democracy in Venezuela. The 58-year-old politician and activist is the undisputed leader of the opposition to Nicolás Maduro – a man widely seen as a dictator who...

Colombo Declaration unites South-East Asia for healthy ageing

By Divya Thotawatte WHO South-East Asia Regional Office Officer-in-Charge Dr. Catharina Boehme Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa Health and Mass Media Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe Uniting around the goal of promoting...