Indonesia to ratify ILO fishing labor convention in 2026

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia said it is preparing to ratify the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 188 on Work in Fishing, part of efforts to safeguard the rights of domestic and migrant fishers. “This ratification reflects...

Idis backs Dayanghirang’s call to halt destructive mining in Davao Oriental

THE Davao City-based environmental group Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (Idis) has called for accountability over the irreversible environmental damage in Barangay Macambol, Davao Oriental, and expressed support for...

The ASEAN Plan for a Post-American World

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: ASEAN plans for an economic future beyond the United States, Thailand and Cambodia exchange their first shots since a July cease-fire, and Indonesian President Prabowo...

Yeosu set to showcase World Island Exhibition next year

Preparations are underway in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, as the southwestern port city readies to host the world’s first government-backed international island exhibition next year. The 2026 Yeosu World Island Exhibition, set to run next year...

Tony Blair’s Gaza critics are deluded

President Donald Trump‘s suggestion that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will lead reconstruction efforts in Gaza has unleashed a flood of criticism among the red-green alliance of liberals and Islamists. Press reports suggest Blair will...

Church, local leaders push to end Davao Oriental mining over environmental ruin

DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines – Calls to shut down mining operations in Davao Oriental for good are snowballing, as local officials and the head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) joined forces in condemning the...

Celebrating the Dorset three star winners at the Great Taste Awards

The Great Taste Awards, founded by the Guild of Fine Foods (GFF), whose HQ is in Gillingham, is the world’s largest and most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food and drink producers. And it is based purely on taste....

What the Gen Z Protests Are Really About

An anti-corruption protester kicks the shield of a policeman during clashes in Manila, Philippines, Sept. 21, 2025 (AP photo by Aaron Favila). Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Monday dissolved his government in response to youth-led...

Activist Trịnh Bá Phương, Already Behind Bars, Sentenced to 11 More Years

Key Events Việt Nam Intensifies Crackdown, Extends Trịnh Bá Phương’s Prison Term to 21 Years; Fifth Pillar Added to Việt Nam’s Communist Party Leadership Structure; Proposed Cybersecurity Amendments Spark Fears of Increased State Surveillance;...

Remembering 1965 against the politics of erasure

In the morning of 1 October 1965, 37-year-old Eneng (not her real name) woke up in Bandung, about 200km from Jakarta, to an unexpected news broadcast via Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI): a group of people had taken measures to protect President...

DavOr holds public dialogue vs mining; company denies unchecked environmental destruction

3 THE PROVINCIAL government of Davao Oriental held a dialogue with the community to hear their issues on the mining operation in Barangay Macambol, Mati, Davao Oriental, on Monday, Oct. 6. The dialogue was led by provincial governor Nelson L....

Indian Eastern Region Secretary meets SEA journalists

The External Language Media Section within the External Publicity and Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs invited 25 journalists from the Southeast Asian region to engage with them at the headquarters of the Ministry of...

The Tortoise and the Hare: A Tale of the Myanmar Military and the National Unity Government

“At this point in time, it feels like every so-called modern person is taking shots at the NUG.” So said Yee Mon, the defense minister of Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG), during a two-part Burmese-language interview on PVTV...

ASEAN Remains Gallant And United, Deepens Economic Integration

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade...

Business : ASEAN Remains Gallant And United, Deepens Economic Integration

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade...

Indonesian democracy on the brink

Less than 11 months into his term, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto faces a stark choice. He can be remembered either as a leader whose presidency was defined by public anger and discontent, or as one who recognised the challenges facing his...

Tony Blair: Governor of Gaza Resonates the Chris Patten Model in Hong Kong?

by Durga Velayudham Mahmoud Abbas, denied the opportunity to address the United States at the UN General Assembly in what should have been a historic moment, virtually addressed the global body, reaffirming that Hamas holds no legitimacy and must...

ASEAN deepens economic integration amid global trade challenges

KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade and stoke immense global uncertainty. Credit...

US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...

ASX Runners of the Week: Everlast, Finder, ECT & Swift Networks

IPOs are back baby. After last week’s Runners’ declaration that the market was risk on and small caps were frothing along ferociously, it would seem the bellwether of initial public offers (IPOs) has ticked up rather noticeably in quick...