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New IEC chair, Foreign Affairs minister appointed
The Point
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Cherno M. Jallow has also been appointed as IEC’s vice chairman. Mr. Colley had been appointed vice chairman since 2O21. He rose through the ranks – from assistant regional electoral officer in the Regional Office at Kerewan to director of...
General : Canada Views FTA With ASEAN As Key To Inclusive, Robust Economic Growth
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Muhammad Faiz Baharin KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Canada is optimistic that ongoing negotiations for an ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will unlock substantial economic opportunities for both regions, while advancing inclusive...
Leyte PB questions why Mandaue infectious waste now in province
Cebu Daily News
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July 11, 2025
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Leyte’s Provincial Board plans to summon officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), and accredited waste hauler Cleanaway Philippines Inc. to explain...
Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...
A new data hub helps small-scale fishers adapt to climate change
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
Roughly 40% of the global fish catch comes from small-scale fisheries. It’s one of the food production systems most vulnerable to climate change, and governments are lacking data to help fishers adapt. To help address that gap, the global research...
Beyond Jubilee: Lessons from Ghana’s Oil and Gas Journey and Promise of Eban-Akoma Discovery -Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham writes
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 8, 2025
For many resource-rich nations, the ultimate aspiration is to transcend the cyclical trap of the “resource curse,” a paradox often attributed to the “Dutch disease.” This phenomenon arises when revenues generated from the extractive sector,...
Vietnam promotes comprehensive approach to human rights in ASEAN
Vietnam News Agency
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Promoting human rights requires a comprehensive, cross-sectoral approach, Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son said at the AICHR dialogue on July 8, calling for stronger coordination with specialized agencies, while praising AICHR’s 15-year contribution and...
General : ASEAN Must Future-Proof Region Amid Global Challenges - Mohamad
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Ahmad Aidil Syukri Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states must stay united and intensify efforts to build a future-proof Southeast Asia amid growing geopolitical uncertainties, economic fragmentation and global...
Việt Nam promotes comprehensive approach to human rights in ASEAN
Vietnam News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR — Promoting and ensuring human rights involve multiple sectors and pillars, requiring a comprehensive approach and enhanced coordination between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and specialised agencies...
All must understand horizontal and vertical integration of Asean — Phar Kim Being and Luthfy Hamzah
Malay Mail
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July 5, 2025
JULY 5 — As Malaysia’s Asean Chairmanship under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaches its midpoint in 2025, a more rigorous appraisal is necessary. Malaysia’s efforts, including championing Timor Leste’s entry into Asean and...
International Law: A Shield for the Powerful or a Rule for All?
Daily Star
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July 8, 2025
A compelling exchange once took place between Shami Chakrabarti, former president of the UK-based human rights organisation Liberty, and the eminent jurist Lord Thomas Bingham following his lecture on 'The Rule of Law'. Lord Bingham, a staunch...
Japan Steps Up New Security Assistance to Countries Caught Between US and China
The Diplomat
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July 7, 2025
Japan is expanding its security assistance to strategically located countries across the Indo-Pacific, reflecting Tokyo’s embrace of its security role in the region and its desire to provide more options to countries that feel caught between the...
Beyond Jubilee: Lessons from Ghana's Oil and Gas Journey and...
Modern Ghana
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For many resource-rich nations, the ultimate aspiration is to transcend the cyclical trap of the “resource curse,” a paradox often attributed to the “Dutch disease." This phenomenon arises when revenues generated from the extractive sector,...
32 maritime forces meet in Philippines to address challenges
Manila Standard
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July 8, 2025
Regional maritime forces from 32 countries gathered in the Philippines for the 11th Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS), which officially began on Tuesday and will run until Thursday in Taguig. The PALS is co-hosted for the first time by...
Australia Zoo rescues two crocodiles in devastating conditions
Noosa Today
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July 8, 2025
Australia Zoo’s Crocodile Rescue Team has successfully rescued two large saltwater crocodiles from devastating welfare conditions in the Solomon Islands, giving them a second chance at life. Both crocodiles, over two meters long, had tragically...
World : AMM : Thailand Seeks To Advance Regional, Global Agendas
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
BANGKOK, July 8 (Bernama) -- The 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings is an important opportunity for Thailand to advance regional and international issues in collaboration with ASEAN member states and dialogue...
Expect heavy traffic
Mindanao Times
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July 10, 2025
146 Bolton Bridge I to close for 10 days for rehab: CTTMO THE CITY Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) announced on Thursday that the Bolton Bridge I will be closed to vehicles for 10 days beginning 10 p.m. on July 18 to repair its...
GP who quit job as stress was going to ‘kill him’ now travels the world in a campervan
The Independent
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July 6, 2025
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...
ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme launched
Vietnam News Agency
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HCM CITY — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom on Monday officially launched the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (HSP) as a major new initiative aimed at strengthening Southeast Asia’s ability...
Government appoints former senior Army Ranger Wing officer to Deputy Chief of Staff post
The Journal
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July 8, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT HAS appointed Colonel Colm Ó Luasa as a Deputy Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, a wide-ranging role which includes responsibility for human resources. Ó Luasa, a former senior officer in the Army Ranger Wing and the Cavalry...