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Editoryal: Dokumento sa pagsalig
Ang pamahayag ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte bahin sa iyang Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) nibuhi sa dugay na nga hisgutanan bahin sa transparency ug accountability sa gobiyerno. Sa iyang mga pulong nga, “Huwag na niya...

Asean’s newest prospective member confronts a Chinese triad threat
Two decades after East Timor gained its independence, the country is a complicated and qualified success story. Poverty and deep economic problems persist, but it boasts a thriving democracy. Its ascension to the Asean regional bloc is set to come...

The online scam industry: authorities must not forget that perpetrators are often victims too
A Chinese court last month sentenced 11 people to death over their roles in a illegal scam empire along the border with Myanmar. But it won’t end a noxious multibillion-dollar industry that devastates the lives of two sets of victims. The first...

Obituary - David Scott Johnson 1969-2025
David Johnson, originally from Havre, Montana, passed away on September 18, 2025, after a life of extraordinary service and global adventure. A 1988 graduate of Havre High School, Dave was deeply grateful to the Havre community for supporting his...


Trump-Modi Meet At ASEAN Summit In Malaysia Can Remove Irritants In Indo-US Ties
By Nitya Chakraborty There is a big possibility of renewal of India-US bilateral ties impacting the ongoing trade talks following the proposed one on one meeting between the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the U.S. President Donald Trump...
84 Outcome Documents Expected From 47th ASEAN Summit - Mohamad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 84 outcome documents are expected to be issued at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here from Oct 26 to 28. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad...

World : ASEAN Propels Natural Disaster Protection As Typhoons, Earthquakes Threaten EconomiesÂ
By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is strengthening its disaster management mechanisms as the region continues to confront geo-climatic challenges, ranging from earthquakes to typhoons, that disrupt livelihoods and...
ASEAN Propels Natural Disaster Protection As Typhoons, Earthquakes Threaten Economies
By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is strengthening its disaster management mechanisms as the region continues to confront geo-climatic challenges, ranging from earthquakes to typhoons, that disrupt livelihoods and...

María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients for complex reasons
Few can doubt the courage María Corina Machado has shown in fighting for a return to democracy in Venezuela. The 58-year-old politician and activist is the undisputed leader of the opposition to Nicolás Maduro – a man widely seen as a dictator who...
Slain Journalist Was on Threshold of Exposing Large-Scale CIA-Mafia Drug-Smuggling Operation Using Australian Bank Founded by Special Forces Veteran
[Source: insidetasmania.com] Danny Casolaro Was Planning to Meet with Key Figures in Nugan Hand Bank and Members of Australian Government Commission Before He Was Murdered On August 10, 1991, Danny Casolaro was found lying dead in a tub of bloody...

World : Ramos-horta: Timor-Leste’s Cultural And Societal Diversity To Enrich ASEAN
By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- President José Ramos-Horta emphasised that Timor-Leste’s cultural diversity, media freedom and social inclusivity will be valuable assets that strengthen and enrich ASEAN upon its accession to the...

Klarex to clean up city’s act — literally
- Advertisement - AFTER months of mounting public outrage over uncollected trash, Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy today, Oct. 13, vowed to take the reins himself, declaring he will personally lead the city’s garbage collection efforts to...

Machado receives Nobel Peace Prize as Trump claims credit and critics question her alliances
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addressing supporters during a protest called by the opposition on the eve of the presidential inauguration, in Caracas on January 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: FEDERICO PARRA/AFP Venezuelan opposition...

DOH cites need for psychological first aid in quake-hit areas
ANG Alliance of Concerned Teachers–Davao Region (ACT-Davao) nanawagan og psychological support alang sa mga magtutudlo ug mga estudyante nunot sa kusog nga 7.4 magnitude nga linog nga miigo sa Manay, Davao Oriental niadtong Oktubre 10, 2025....

Farmgate Backpackers leads with integrity amid industry challenges
At a time when the agriculture and horticulture industries are again experiencing issues in some southern mainland states, a Bundaberg operation is standing up for workers and farmers. ERLE LEVEY goes to Childers to speak with Bill Darby of...

Monday Briefing: The Pukpuk Treaty
Australia, like most predominantly European settler states, has had a complex relationship with its culturally and racially different neighbours. While Anthony Albanese, like Scott Morrison before him, has laboured to create the image of a strong...

First-ever IOI Asian regional meeting held in Lahore
Published on: October 11, 2025 2:51 AM The Regional Meeting and International Conference 2025, under the auspices of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), was held in Lahore, hosted by the Provincial Ombudsman Punjab and IOI Vice President...

Southeast Asian bloc asks Myanmar junta to cease attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructures
ISTANBUL The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has asked Myanmar to stop attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructures. Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan visited Myanmar on Thursday in his capacity as ASEAN chair, according...