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Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...
General : China Opposes Unjust Tariffs, Says Wang Yi
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- China has made it clear that it opposes any unjustified tariffs imposed by the United States (US). “We oppose unjustified tariffs,” its Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, briefly told the...
General : Canada Views FTA With ASEAN As Key To Inclusive, Robust Economic Growth
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Muhammad Faiz Baharin KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Canada is optimistic that ongoing negotiations for an ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will unlock substantial economic opportunities for both regions, while advancing inclusive...
General : Asia’s Stability Key To Global Peace - Wang Yi
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Chiang Hee Tze KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Asia’s stability is key to global stability and reaffirmed that China continues to prioritise ASEAN in its neighbourhood diplomacy amid the growing momentum...
Malaysia, Sri Lanka To Further Strengthen Bilateral Ties – Anwar
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Sri Lanka have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, tourism, education and skilled labour, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the matter was...
General : Australia’s 2040 Strategy Aims To Strengthen Trade, Investment Ties With Southeast Asia - Penny Wong
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Muhammad Faiz Baharin KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 lies at the core of its renewed commitment to strengthening two-way trade and investment with the Southeast Asia region, which is...
Beijing’s Triangular Play: Weaving Development, Diplomacy, and Multilateralism
The Diplomat
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July 8, 2025
In recent years, China has quietly shifted its strategy in international development cooperation. Once focused almost exclusively on bilateral assistance, Beijing now embraces triangular development cooperation, a transformative aid modality...
General : US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Arrives In Malaysia For ASEAN Meetings
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
SUBANG JAYA, July 10 (Bernama) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived here today to attend high-level talks held in conjunction with the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) here, hosted by Malaysia under its 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship....
Others | Jul 03, 2025 | 6 min read India thrash Iraq 5-0
Ahmedabad Mirror
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Sports Others #Chiang Mai (Thailand) The Indian women’s football team produced another commanding performance in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, thrashing Iraq 5-0 on Wednesday. India led 2-0 at half-time. First-half goals from Sangita...
General : 58th AMM Opens With Push For A Forward-Looking ASEAN
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Ahmad Aidil Syukri Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings commenced successfully on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, marking the beginning of a series of high-level discussions...
World : Timor-Leste’s Accession To Bolster ASEAN’s Regional Reach, Strategic Partnerships
Bernama
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July 2, 2025
By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- After 26 years, the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is poised to welcome its first new member since 1999 as Timor-Leste moves closer to attaining full membership in the...
Vietnam to host expanded ASEAN police football tournament 2025
People's Army Newspaper
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The tournament, organized by the Ministry of Public Security, will take place at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi and PVF Stadium in Hung Yen province. It features five teams from ASEAN member states, including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore,...
A new data hub helps small-scale fishers adapt to climate change
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
Roughly 40% of the global fish catch comes from small-scale fisheries. It’s one of the food production systems most vulnerable to climate change, and governments are lacking data to help fishers adapt. To help address that gap, the global research...
Beyond Jubilee: Lessons from Ghana’s Oil and Gas Journey and Promise of Eban-Akoma Discovery -Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham writes
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 8, 2025
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,...
Asean aims for nuclear-free region with China, Russia on board
Free Malaysia Today
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July 6, 2025
Foreign ministry secretary-general Amran Zin speaks to reporters during a media briefing ahead of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting and Post-Ministerial Conference next week. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Asean will continue pushing to uphold...
Business : US Reciprocal Tariffs Open Door To Stronger Intra-ASEAN Trade -- Lazaro
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Zufazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The imposition of the new reciprocal United States tariff could present a greater opportunity to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade, said Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P....
General : Algeria, Uruguay Laud ASEAN's Role, Pledge Stronger Ties Via TAC Accession
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Muhammad Faiz Baharin and Samantha Tan KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Algeria and Uruguay have expressed strong appreciation towards Malaysia and ASEAN member states for supporting their accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in...
Business : ASEAN Foreign, Economy Ministries Must Work Together To Boost Regional Trade – Mohamad
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy must work closely together to enhance regional trade and investment, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said a joint forum...
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...
General : ASEAN Must Future-Proof Region Amid Global Challenges - Mohamad
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Ahmad Aidil Syukri Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states must stay united and intensify efforts to build a future-proof Southeast Asia amid growing geopolitical uncertainties, economic fragmentation and global...