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Australia, PH launch largest military exercises in West PH Sea
Inquirer
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August 15, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town on the West...
Business News | India Hosts 10th AITIGA Review Meeting in New Delhi
Latestly
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August 15, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): India hosted the 10th Meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee and related sessions at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, from August 10 to 14, 2025, according to a Ministry of...
King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice on VJ Day
BBC
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August 15, 2025
Ashitha NageshBBC News Reporting fromNational Memorial Arboretum ShareSave Watch: Royals and veterans mark VJ Day 80 years on King Charles III and Queen Camilla have joined World War Two veterans for a remembrance service to mark the 80th...
Malaysian pavilion leads Asean peers at Osaka Expo
Bangkok Post
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August 15, 2025
Malaysia leads all Asean founding countries in drawing the most visitors to its pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, which has two more months to run. More than 2.2 million people had visited the Malaysian pavilion as of early August, shattering the...
20 RAMD military exercises in Sungai Nakat from Aug 26 to Sept 2
The Sun Daily
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August 15, 2025
MIRI: The 20th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (20 RAMD) from Sri Miri Camp will hold three major military exercises in Sungai Nakat, Bakong. The first exercise, Pasak Bumi Exercise (EPB) Series 2/2025, runs from August 26 to September 2...
Pakistan’s diplomatic success shines globally on Independence Day 2025
Dispatch News Desk Pakistan
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August 15, 2025
DND Report The global celebration of Pakistan’s Independence Day in 2025 has once again demonstrated that Pakistan’s diplomatic corps has effectively countered India in a single move. The Pakistani diaspora participated in the celebrations with...
Labuan records over 100,000 visitors this year through BFF
Borneo Post
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August 8, 2025
The Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah, visits the BFF site. LABUAN (Aug 8): The Borneo Flora Festival (BFF) has successfully drawn more than 100,000 visitors to the island this year, surpassing its initial target of 50,000. The achievement not only boosts...
Feature: 2 years on, Iranian wushu athlete returns to Chengdu and wins at World Games
Xinhua News Agency
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Shahin Banitalebi of Iran competes during the men's Nanquan-Nangun final of Wushu event at the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui) CHENGDU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Two years after his first...
Dr Zaliha: Labuan has potential to become regional hub following BFF success
Borneo Post
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August 15, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dr Zaliha (second left) presents a certificate of appreciation to Haslina. Also seen are Noridah and Labuan Corporation CEO Mohd Sukuran Taib. – Bernama photo PUTRAJAYA (Aug 15): Labuan has great...
Forum: Presence of regional leaders at NDP speaks well of ties
The Straits Times
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August 11, 2025
I read with interest the article “NDP 2025: Region’s leaders join in Singapore’s 60th birthday celebration at the Padang” (Aug 9). The presence of regional leaders at Singapore’s 2025 National Day Parade at the Padang is more than just a...
China navy power on show in Pacific, signals ability to ‘contest’ US access
St. Kitts Gazette
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August 15, 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – When four Chinese vessels joined with Russian ships earlier this month in joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, few eyebrows were raised. Moscow and Beijing have been reinforcing their military partnership in recent...
China’s aircraft carriers in Pacific signals ability to ‘contest’ US power
Al Jazeera
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August 15, 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – When four Chinese vessels joined with Russian ships earlier this month in joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, few eyebrows were raised. Moscow and Beijing have been reinforcing their military partnership in recent...
Why Modi and Marcos are courting each other
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 15, 2025
It’s been a week of high drama in the South China Sea. First two Chinese patrol vessels collided while chasing a Philippines-flagged boat – a crash that was caught on camera. Then a US warship caused consternation in Beijing by sailing too close...
MyRepublic Completes Sale of Remaining 49.9% Stake in Broadband Business to StarHub
The Slovenia Times
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August 12, 2025
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 August 2025 - MyRepublic today announced that StarHub has acquired the remaining 49.9% stake in MyRepublic's flagship broadband business. From today, StarHub has full ownership of the broadband business....
Southeast Asian nations tilting toward China
The Manila Times
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August 14, 2025
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has strengthened our vassalage to the United States, implying that it would even join the superpower in defending Taiwan against China when it claims it violently as part of its territory. Marcos is either the...
Trump’s tariffs might be the perfect recipe for the rise of Asia
The Business Standard
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August 14, 2025
The United States' tariff policy under President Donald Trump is not only straining its relationship with India; it could also trigger a fundamental shift in the geopolitical and economic balance of Asia. Experts suggest that worsening US-India...
General : Preachers Urged To Instil Malaysia MADANI Values, Use Simple Language - Mohd Na’im
Bernama
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August 14, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Preachers are encouraged to instil noble values embodied in the Malaysia MADANI concept and use language easily understood by their target audience to ensure messages are delivered effectively, says Minister in the...
General : Dr Zaliha: Labuan Has Potential To Become Regional Hub Following Success Of BFF 2025
Bernama
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August 14, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Labuan has great potential to become a regional focal point for trade, tourism, culture and cross-border cooperation, driven by the successful organisation of the Borneo Flora Festival (BFF) 2025, which attracted...
US, PH discuss more missile system deployments
Inquirer
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August 14, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The United States is discussing the possible deployment of more missile launchers to the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea and other Asian security hotspots, but no final...
Former U.S. diplomat Katherine Ntiamoah now HLS director for policy engagement
Indiana University Indianapolis
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August 6, 2025
Katherine Ntiamoah, Hamilton Lugar School director for policy engagement and strategic partnershipsThe Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University proudly announces that Katherine Ntiamoah has joined the school...