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Ambassador stresses vital Indonesia-Saudi university cooperation
Antara
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May 7, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, ASEAN, and Timor-Leste Faisal Abdullah H. Amodi highlighted the importance of cooperation in education, especially between Indonesian and Saudi Arabian universities, for intensifying...
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,...
AI Transforming Cancer Screening in ASEAN
Bioengineer.org
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April 15, 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of global health, cancer screening remains a critical front in the battle against one of the most devastating diseases worldwide. The ASEAN region, comprising diverse nations with varying healthcare...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Wood brings in $2bn Asia Pacific contracts
Splash 247
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May 26, 2025
UK-based consulting and engineering firm Wood has achieved a record-breaking year in the Asia Pacific region, securing A$3 billion (US$2 billion) in contract awards over the past 12 months. Headquartered in Aberdeen, the company has won a...
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...
Int’l infrastructure forum concludes with USD 10 bln in cooperation agreements
Macau Business
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June 13, 2025
Thirty-one cooperation agreements worth USD 10.1 billion were signed during an infrastructure forum in Macau, with one-third involving companies from Portuguese-speaking countries and the Special Administrative Region, it was announced on Friday....
The hidden menace on the rise in Australia’s favourite winter holiday destinations
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 11, 2025
Of the 13,343 dengue cases reported in Australian between 2012 and 2022, 94 per cent were contracted overseas, mostly from Thailand and Indonesia, a Journal of Travel Medicine study found. One paper estimated six out of every 1000 travellers to...
These Are The 50 Richest Countries By GDP Per Capita
Zero Hedge
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GDP per capita is a rough proxy for a country’s average living standards. A higher GDP per capita usually reflects more economic resources available per person, a signal for prosperity. However, like all statistical measures there are caveats: it...