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Colombo Declaration unites South-East Asia for healthy ageing
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Daily FT
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By Divya Thotawatte WHO South-East Asia Regional Office Officer-in-Charge Dr. Catharina Boehme Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa Health and Mass Media Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe Uniting around the goal of promoting...
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2027 AFC ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS: Azkals storm back to defeat Timor-Leste, seize Group A lead
CAPAS, Tarlac – The Philippine men’s football team showcased grit and second-half brilliance as it rallied from behind to beat Timor-Leste, 3–1, and seize the solo lead in Group A of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday night at the New...
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Resolutions on key public health challenges adopted as WHO's South-East Asia session concludes in Colombo
Colombo: The 78th session of WHO South-East Asia concluded on Wednesday with member states adopting resolutions on key public health challenges to accelerate health for all. The highlight of the three-day annual governing body meeting, hosted by...
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Healthy ageing in South-East Asia: Opportunities ahead
The South-East Asia Region is undergoing one of the most profound demographic shifts in its history. By 2050, the proportion of people aged 60 years and above will nearly double — from 11.3% in 2024 to 20.9%. That means, 441 million older people —...
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Resolutions on public health adopted at WHO’s South-East Asia session
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The Pioneer
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The 78th session of WHO South-East Asia concluded on Wednesday with member states adopting resolutions on key public health challenges to accelerate health for all. The highlight of the three-day annual governing body meeting, hosted by Sri Lanka,...
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Cambodia and Malaysia Explore Medical Tourism
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Cambodianess
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Senate President Hun Sen granted a courtesy visit to Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, Malaysia’s Minister of Rural and Regional Development, at the Senate Palace on October 14. Photo: Samdech Hun Sen of Cambodia PHNOM PENH – Senate President Hun...
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SA Health boss probed on hospital progress
Questions on the progress of a new Barossa Hospital were put to SA Health Chief Executive Officer, Dr Robyn Lawrence, at the Parliament’s Budget and Finance Committee on September 22. According to the uncorrected proof of evidence transcript, Dr...
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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...
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ASIAN CUP QUALIFIER: Danish-Fil winger lifts Azkals to 4–1 rout of Timor-Leste
MANILA – Bjorn Martin Kristensen delivered one of the finest individual performances in Philippine football history, firing all four goals in the Azkals’ emphatic 4–1 demolition of Timor-Leste in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers on Thursday night...
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Only Donald Trump could have done this
It may well upset those elites who have used their positions to denigrate him, but only Donald Trump could have done this – ensure Hamas’s hostages are returned, and stop the Gaza war. He did this by straight-talking to Egypt, and especially Qatar...
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The Gen Z Movement Comes to Timor-Leste
Recent years have witnessed the rise of what some have termed the “Gen Z movement” – a wave of activism from young people born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s. This generation, raised on digital platforms, smartphones, and social media,...
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East Timor’s looming student uprising
In September, East Timor suddenly plunged into unrest. The country was still fragile after two decades of independence. It was not a coup, an intelligence scandal, or territorial strife that lit the fire. Instead, it was something at once mundane...
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As pain and unanswered questions linger, a plea to ‘remember the Balibo Five forever’
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Luis Pereira’s breath catches in his throat, and he blinks back tears as he sits on his front...
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With Gen Z protests, is East Timor going the Nepal way?
Student-led protests in East Timor have forced the government to scrap controversial lifetime pensions for officials, reflecting growing youth activism against inequality and government excess. East Timor is emerging as Southeast Asia’s latest...
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What's next for Timor-Leste as it joins ASEAN?
Timor-Leste is set to become the newest member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc in October, capping off a process that has taken Southeast Asia's newest and smallest country 14 years. The membership was confirmed last...
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Timor-Leste scraps lifetime pensions after protests
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The Jakarta Post
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imor-Leste voted on Friday to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries. Former MPs and some public officials are entitled...
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Timor-Leste scraps lifetime pensions after student-led protests
Timor-Leste voted on Friday to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in one of South-East Asia's poorest countries. Former MPs and some public officials are entitled...
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East Timor MPs bow to protesters, vote to scrap lifetime pensions
Lawmakers in East Timor have voted to end a law providing lifetime pensions for parliamentarians, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks for public officials in one of Southeast Asia’s poorest countries. Former members of...
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East Timor scraps lifetime pensions after protests
East Timor voted on Friday to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries. Former MPs and some public officials are entitled...
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