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There can be no equivalence between India and Pakistan on terror
The Indian Express
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July 9, 2025
A Brahmos missile — several were fired during Operation Sindoor in response to the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam — typically costs around Rs 35 crore. For approximately less than half that cost, seven all-party delegations have made as much...
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 : PM Anwar To Open 58th AMM With Talks To Focus On Regional, Global Concerns
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to officiate the opening ceremony of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (58th AMM) here on Wednesday. The ceremony will be attended by all ASEAN foreign...
58th AMM: Anwar Receives Courtesy Call From ASEAN Foreign Ministers, Sec-Gen
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday received a courtesy call from ASEAN Foreign Ministers, marking the start of a series of high-level engagements in conjunction...
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...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Malaysia for ASEAN meetings
The Sun Daily
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July 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Malaysia this week for high-level ASEAN meetings and bilateral talks, marking his first official trip to Asia since taking office. The visit underscores Washington’s strategic...
Misor officials probe buried documents at Initao jail site
Mindanao Gold Star Daily
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental has launched an investigation into the controversial burial of documents at the site of the new Initao Provincial Jail. On July 9, a committee hearing was held, led by the...
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...
Indian Women’s Football Team Creates History with AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualification
News Live
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July 7, 2025
In a moment that brought both cheers and tears, the Indian women’s football team has created history by directly qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. This is the first time India has made it to the tournament purely on merit. Not as...
Malaysia praised for Asean’s ‘inclusive’ push, but challenges loom
Free Malaysia Today
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July 4, 2025
Timor-Leste’s expected entry into Asean as a full-fledged member will be one of several key milestones achieved during Malaysia’s chairmanship, an analyst told FMT. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia at the midpoint of its Asean...
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,...
Medic leaves job, sells home and buys campervan to travel world
Gulf Daily News Online
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A former GP who felt the stress of the job after the pandemic was “going to kill (him)” has sold his home and belongings to buy a campervan and travel the world instead. Gary Grant, 47, was living alone in a rental property in Lytham St Annes,...
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...
Malaysia reaffirms ASEAN human rights agenda under 2045 vision
The Sun Daily
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July 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has reinforced the importance of advancing human rights within ASEAN as part of regional integration efforts. Speaking at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Interface with AICHR...
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...
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...
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...
Malaysia urges global action for Gaza justice at BRICS summit
The Sun Daily
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July 7, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia has reiterated its call for global intervention to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the ongoing oppression faced by the Iranian people. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the need for collective...
General : Singapore FM To Attend 58th AMM, Related Meetings In KL -- MFA
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz SINGAPORE, July 8 (Bernama) -- Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will be in Kuala Lumpur from Tuesday to attend the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM). The republic’s Ministry of Foreign...
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...