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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...
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Colombo Declaration unites South-East Asia for healthy ageing
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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...
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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...
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Cedar Falls' Dry Run Creek shows what 20 years of watershed work looks like
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Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Iowa
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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 /...
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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...
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How Storms Are Shaping Politics in Southeast Asia
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Foreign Policy
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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...
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ASCC High-level Forum Marks New Chapter In Realising ASEAN Community Vision 2045 - Tiong
PETALING JAYA, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) High-Level Forum marks a new beginning in ASEAN’s collective journey towards realising the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 (ACV 2045), said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister...
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General : ASCC High-level Forum Marks New Chapter In Realising ASEAN Community Vision 2045 - TiongÂ
PETALING JAYA, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) High-Level Forum marks a new beginning in ASEAN’s collective journey towards realising the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 (ACV 2045), said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister...
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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 —...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Stitching identity with Divina
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SunStar
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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...
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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...
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