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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Damage to school infrastructure in Cebu reaches P4 billion

CEBU CITY — The 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern Cebu on Sept. 30 has caused nearly P4 billion in damage to the province’s schools, the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) reported on Tuesday. DepEd-7’s latest...

Gambian Delegates Attend China Seminar on Rural Development

By Ndey Sowe, Reporting from Beijing, China After hours of travel across continents, passing through the bright terminals of Addis Ababa and finally touching down at Beijing Capital International Airport, a sense of purpose filled the air. Among...

Resolutions on key public health challenges adopted as WHO's South-East Asia session concludes in Colombo

Colombo: The 78th session of WHO South-East Asia concluded on Wednesday with member states adopting resolutions on key public health challenges to accelerate health for all. The highlight of the three-day annual governing body meeting, hosted by...

Cedar Falls' Dry Run Creek shows what 20 years of watershed work looks like 

CEDAR FALLS — Over the span of two decades, the Cedar Valley community has embraced urban conservation efforts on their properties and in their public spaces in an effort to improve water quality in Dry Run Creek. Rain gardens, rain barrels and...

Madagascar’s ruling regime falls amid Gen Z-led protests

New Delhi, Oct 15: Madagascar’s fragile democracy has once again been toppled. After weeks of street protests led by the country’s frustrated young generation, an elite military unit announced it had seized power from President Andry Rajoelina,...

How Storms Are Shaping Politics in Southeast Asia

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Vietnam struggles to handle damage after Typhoon Matmo, Trump’s unconventional ambassadors, Singapore and Australia’s security upgrade, Malaysia’s soccer naturalization...

Healthy ageing in South-East Asia: Opportunities ahead

The South-East Asia Region is undergoing one of the most profound demographic shifts in its history. By 2050, the proportion of people aged 60 years and above will nearly double — from 11.3% in 2024 to 20.9%. That means, 441 million older people —...

A Global Call for Equity in Mineral Value Chains at COP30

13 October 2025 As world leaders gather in Brasilia for the Pre-COP meetings, more than 150 civil society organizations from around the world are issuing an open letter to Parties to the UNFCCC calling for governments to put transition minerals...

Abagan sa Kapitolyo ang DepEd motukod og temporary students learning shelters

Motabang ang kagamhanan sa Lalawigan sa Sugbo sa Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu Division alang sa pagpanday og mga temporary learning shelters (TLS) human nangadaot ang tunghaan tungod sa niigo nga 6.9 magnitude nga linog sa Northern Cebu...

57 countries now visa-free for Indians: What it means for travellers

For Indian travellers, the world is gradually opening up. According to the latest Henley Passport Index for 2025, Indian passport holders can now enter 57 countries without a visa in advance — either visa-free, via a visa-on-arrival, or via an...

Only Donald Trump could have done this

It may well upset those elites who have used their positions to denigrate him, but only Donald Trump could have done this – ensure Hamas’s hostages are returned, and stop the Gaza war. He did this by straight-talking to Egypt, and especially Qatar...

Gen Z protesters united by an anime pirate flag are challenging governments around the world

The president of Madagascar has been ousted in a military coup after a weekslong uprising by Gen Z protesters whose outrage is being felt in countries around the world — and expressed through a common, anime-inspired symbol. The military in the...

Stitching identity with Divina

At the heart of Tibolo Cultural Village, 69-year-old Divina Antes of the Bagobo-Tagabawa tribe sat by the window, guiding fabric beneath the steady hum of a Singer sewing machine. Behind her glasses, her eyes followed each stitch with care, her...