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Türk Updates Human Rights Council: "We Need The Strongest Possible Defence Of International Law And Human Rights"
Scoop
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk 59th session of the Human Rights Council Global Update Geneva, Monday 16 June 2025 Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, As we meet, conflicts are spiraling. The...
Archival’s first 100 days: Inventory, garbage cost cut, anti-flood plans
Cebu Daily News
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June 30, 2025
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. and former mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia posed for a photo on Monday, June 30, during the transition ceremony. | CDN Photo/ Pia Piquero CEBU CITY, Philippines — On his first day in office, newly sworn-in Cebu City...
Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: US reviewing the AUKUS submarine deal
The Daily Blog
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June 16, 2025
The Trump Whitehouse has started a review of the AUKUS submarine deal. The US$ 245 billion tripartite deal between Australia, the UK and the US creates a plan for these nations to collaborate and develop the next generation of nuclear-powered...
Urgent action, solidarity needed in fight against malaria in Asia-Pacific
Xinhua News Agency
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BALI, Indonesia, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Countries and regions in the Asia-Pacific region called for urgent action and solidarity in the fight against malaria during the 9th Asia Pacific Leaders' Summit on Malaria Elimination, held in Bali, Indonesia,...
Commerce minister lauds role of rice in Cambodia’s export economy
The Phnom Penh Post
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Commerce minister Cham Nimul addresses the 10th anniversary of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). Commerce ministry The production of rice is considered a key strategic crop by the government for ensuring food and nutritional security. It is also...
Work with professionalism being above political ideologies, CA asks SSF
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Work with professionalism being above political ideologies, CA asks SSF Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged the Special Security Force (SSF) to uphold professionalism above political ideologies during their 39th founding anniversary...
World Bank approves US$2.1 billion investment to support Indonesia’s growth and clean energy goals
The Business Times Singapore
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June 16, 2025
[JAKARTA] The World Bank has approved two major investment packages worth a combined US$2.1 billion to support job creation, economic growth, and the expansion of clean energy access across Indonesia. In a statement on Monday (Jun 16), the World...
Prof Yunus urges SSF to balance security with public convenience
United News of Bangladesh
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed the Special Security Force (SSF) to avoid public suffering as much as possible while working with professionalism staying above political ideologies. "I think SSF will successfully fulfill all...
How to effectively adopt and leverage Organ-on-a-chip
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
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June 27, 2025
Dr Audrey Dubourg, product manager, and Ayisha I. A. Malik, content marketing manager CN Bio, discuss how to effectively adopt and leverage Organ-on-a-chip to drive more effective drug development. The pharmaceutical industry has experienced...
World Bank Approves Investments to Boost Indonesia’s Economic Growth and Access to Clean Energy
Odisha Diary
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June 16, 2025
Washington, D.C., June 16, 2025 – The World Bank approved two significant investments for a total blended finance package of US$2.128 billion to create jobs, boost economic growth and improve clean energy access across Indonesia. These are the...
Walking in His Footsteps: UNC Member Honors Family Legacy at Korean War Cemetery
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 18, 2025
BUSAN GWANG'YEOGSI [PUSAN-KWANGYOKSHI], SOUTH KOREA 06.18.2025 BUSAN, Republic of Korea – For Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander Patrick D. Bridge, a quiet walk among the rows of headstones at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea...
ASEAN energy meeting convenes in Kuching today
The Sun Daily
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June 16, 2025
KUCHING: The 43rd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy and its associated meetings have commenced here today and will run until June 18, with about 250 delegates, including senior energy officials and representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat...
ASEAN-SOME: Malaysia reaffirms firm commitment to regional energy cooperation
The Sun Daily
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June 16, 2025
KUCHING: Malaysia reaffirmed its firm commitment to driving regional energy cooperation with a focus on inclusivity and sustainability, as it chaired the 43rd Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held here today. Secretary General of the...
General : ASEAN-SOME: Malaysia Reaffirms Firm Commitment To Regional Energy Cooperation
Bernama
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June 16, 2025
KUCHING, June 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia reaffirmed its firm commitment to driving regional energy cooperation with a focus on inclusivity and sustainability, as it chaired the 43rd Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held here today....
Malaysia pushes regional energy agenda at Asean meeting, eyes grid integration and green growth
Malay Mail
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June 16, 2025
KUCHING, June 16 — Malaysia reaffirmed its firm commitment to driving regional energy cooperation with a focus on inclusivity and sustainability, as it chaired the 43rd Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held here today. Secretary General...
Fragile paradise: Bali and volcanic threats to our region
New Mandala
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June 15, 2025
Editor’s note: this piece was originally posted at New Mandala on 3 October 2017 and is being republished in light of the news of Prof Anthony Reid’s passing on 8 June 2025. The ANU Indonesia Institute has posted a note reflecting on the enormous...
Asean energy officials convene in Kuching for policy talks
The Malaysian Star
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June 16, 2025
KUCHING: Senior energy officials from Asean will discuss energy policies in a three-day regional meeting starting here on Monday (June 16). The 43rd Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) is hosted by the Energy Transition and Water...
Asean energy meet kicks off in Kuching with focus on renewables, regional power grid
Malay Mail
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June 16, 2025
KUCHING, June 16 — The 43rd Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Energy and its associated meetings have commenced here today and will run until June 18, with about 250 delegates, including senior energy officials and representatives from the Asean...
ADNOC leads $18.7 billion takeover bid for Australia's Santos
Sabah
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June 16, 2025
A consortium led by Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil firm has made a $18.7 billion takeover bid for Australian energy group Santos as it seeks to build a global natural gas giant, the two companies announced on Monday. Santos' board said it planned to...
No aid without access: transforming Darwin into a regional humanitarian hub
The Strategist
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June 16, 2025
As climate volatility increases and regional instability looms, Australia should consider developing Darwin into the Indo-Pacific’s leading humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) hub. This will require recognition of Darwin’s strategic...