Djamiri Chaniago appointed Indonesia's top security minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Djamiri Chaniago was officially sworn in Wednesday as Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam), replacing acting minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The ceremony took place at the State Palace, Gambir,...

Vice President Han Zheng to attend China-ASEAN Expo as Beijing pushes FTA upgrade

Vice President Han Zheng is set to speak at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. Held in Nanning, Guangxi Province, the four-day event comes at...

I spent five days observing a joint military exercise between Australia and the Philippines. Here’s what I learned.

The 11th principle of war is personality, muses Brigadier Dean Thompson as we talk at an airbase in the Philippines. Relationships matter. Australia’s relationship with the Philippines has reached a new level of convergence, coming at a time of...

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...

Which countries have never qualified for World Cup?

A place at the World Cup is the high point of an international career but the dream remains unfulfilled for hundreds of national teams ahead of the 2026 competition in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Continental qualification requires national sides to...

84 outcome documents expected from 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 84 outcome documents are expected from the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said this reflects Malaysia’s commitment as ASEAN Chair to strengthen the regional community’s...

Chinese Taipei vs Thailand LIVE Score Updates: Asian Cup Qualifiers (1-5)

Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the China Taipei vs. Thailand match in the third round of Group D of the Asian Cup Qualifiers. We wish you all a pleasant afternoon and hope you continue to follow...

300 ka polis miabag sa norte human sa linog, gipasidunggan

Dili mominos sa 300 ka mga police personnel gikan sa nagkalainlaing unit sa Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 ang nagmartsa alang sa pagpasidungog kanila nga giila nga mga Bayani human sila gipadala sa amihanang bahin sa Lalawigan sa Sugbo tungod sa...

Klasrum gitukod sa panaghiusa sa Bohol lig-on gihapon human sa 19 ka tuig

Dili lang kini makita sa mga lig-on nga klasrum nga gitukod kapin 19 ka tuig ang milabay, apan lakip sab sa panaghiusa nga naghatag kinabuhi sa usa ka damgo nga nahimong tinuod. Kaniadto, sa wala pa ang tuig 2006, damgo ra alang sa mga lomulupyo...

Papua New Guinea’s rainforest under major threat says new report

KUALA LUMPUR – Millions of hectares of virgin rainforest in Papua New Guinea are under threat due to a contentious permit scheme, environmental groups warned on Oct 14. A new 56-page report by Malaysian-based forestry watchdog RimbaWatch, the...

E. Timor hopes ASEAN membership leads to more Japanese investment

DILI - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta has expressed hope for more Japanese investment after his country's accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a summit in Malaysia later this month. Ramos-Horta said in an interview...

At Gaza Peace Summit, India must speak up

Today’s Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm el-Sheikh — called by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, with an open invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi — arrives not as an act of vision but of desperation. The world...

Timorese institutions being bought by organized crime

As Timor-Leste is about to join ASEAN regional block later this month, a senior official with oversight over the national intelligence agency has gone public with explosive claims that Timorese institutions are allegedly being bought by organized...

Asean to have 11 members

SERI ISKANDAR: Timor-Leste will officially become a full member of Asean on Oct 26, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said Malaysia, through the Foreign Ministry, had been working actively to ensure Timor-Leste’s permanent inclusion...

Hirit: Ang pait nga kamatuoran

ni: Geanna Junio Political Science student UC-Main Daghang nanggawas nga memes ug jokes bahin sa politika karon. Diha sa Facebook, TikTok, bisan asa, kataw-an nato ang mga opisyal nga nagbinuang, nagsayawsayaw, o naghimo og mga speech nga walay...

Indonesia, FAO continue synergy to boost farmer regeneration

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports is continuing its synergy with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other strategic partners in encouraging farmer regeneration in Indonesia. The ministry's Deputy of Youth...

The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...

Activists from Gaza Aid Flotilla Freed: A Glimmer of Hope Amid Ceasefire in War-Torn Enclave

ISTANBUL – In a poignant coda to one of the most audacious humanitarian efforts of the Israel-Gaza conflict, 45 international activists who were detained by Israeli forces during a high-seas interception of Freedom Flotilla vessels arrived in...

[Elizabeth Shackelford] Gen Z protests spreading

Around the world, Generation Z -- roughly comprising young people under 30 -- 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...

World News | WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee Session Begins in Colombo with Focus on Equity, Resilience, Health for All

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): The 78th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Committee began on Monday in Sri Lanka's Colombo, with health leaders from across the region reaffirming their commitment to...