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‘Struggling with identity’: Asean youth mental health forum hears rising stress levels among social media generation
Malay Mail
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June 29, 2025
KOTA KINABALU, June 29 — A total of 135 participants from Asean member states and Timor Leste attended the two-day Roundtable Discussion: Asean Youth Mental Health 2025 held here, which began yesterday. Minister of Youth and Sports Hannah Yeoh...
General : Two-day Discussion On ASEAN Youth Mental Health Draws 135 Participants
Bernama
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June 29, 2025
KOTA KINABALU, June 29 (Bernama) -- A total of 135 participants from ASEAN member states and Timor Leste attended the two-day Roundtable Discussion: ASEAN Youth Mental Health 2025 held here, which began yesterday. Minister of Youth and Sports...
ASEAN youth mental health forum draws 135 participants in Kota Kinabalu
The Sun Daily
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June 29, 2025
KOTA KINABALU: A two-day roundtable discussion on ASEAN youth mental health has gathered 135 participants from across Southeast Asia and Timor Leste. The event, which began yesterday, focuses on regional cooperation to tackle rising mental health...
Cindi Chan vows reforms in health, education, City Hall
Cebu Daily News
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June 29, 2025
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor-elect Congresswoman Cindi King-Chan shared her vision for Lapu-Lapu as she assumes office this week. During her oath-taking on Saturday afternoon, June 28, 2025, Cindi stated that healthcare services...
Probe starts on disposal of medical wastes in Brgy. Libjo, Tabogon
Cebu Daily News
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June 25, 2025
File photo MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The local government of Tabogon in nothern Cebu has asked representatives of the medical laboratory in Bogo City, that is believed to be behind the disposal of medical wastes in Brgy. Libjo, to appear during their...
Sexual health screening for PALM workers
Fijivillage
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By: Mikaela Seymour and Stefanie Vaccher Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme workers and employers consistently rate healthcare, including access to sexual and reproductive health services, as a primary concern. However, little is...
US aid cuts curb journalists' access to vital health data in Africa
International Journalists' Network
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Scientists and researchers working in global health have called for the restoration of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program, which tracks health-related data in over 90 low- and middle-income countries. In its 40-year history, the...
Walking together in wellness, where collective rights enable Indigenous Peoples to thrive
Croakey Health Media
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June 23, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: An emerging paradigm shift for First Nations people in Canada, reflecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), is supporting a transformational shift from a focus on healthcare and...
Aspen Medical launches defence, national security division
Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
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June 22, 2025
Canberra headquartered Aspen Medical has announced the launch of a new specialist capability: Aspen Medical – Defence and National Security. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and long-standing...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Teves stages ‘protest,’ refuses to enter plea in arraignment
Inquirer
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July 16, 2025
Arnolfo Teves Jr. —Marianne Bermudez MANILA, Philippines — In his first appearance in court on Tuesday after he underwent an appendectomy last month, expelled House lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. again refused to enter a plea during his arraignment...
Teves rushed to hospital due to stomach ache
Philstar
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June 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly a week after he was transferred to the Metro Manila District Jail at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig, expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. was rushed to a hospital yesterday due to severe stomach pains....
Saving UNRWA and Keeping the UN’s Promise to Palestine Refugees
Pass Blue
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July 14, 2025
A new review of the UN’s relief and works agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA, presents four scenarios regarding its future, the essayist writes, ranging from “inaction,” leading to its possible end, to separating its “rights-based” core...
Chemist Warehouse builds data maturity to underpin AI goals
iTnews Australia
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Chemist Warehouse is setting itself up to use AI and other emerging technologies by uplifting its data maturity, including lineage and governance, across the organisation. Image credit: Chemist Warehouse The retailer, which recently merged with...
Advancing identity for digital governance
The Malaysian Star
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian-owned technology firm Zchwantech Titan Lda has successfully held a high-level technology showcase for the Government of Timor-Leste, featuring its flagship National Digital Identity platform. The presentation aligns with...
Gabriel Tapales scores brutal K.O., shows concern for fallen foe
Cebu Daily News
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July 15, 2025
Gabriel Tapales rushed to help his opponent Ian Donaire, lying motionless on the canvas. | Sanman Boxing video screen grab CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gabriel Tapales may have delivered a highlight-reel knockout, but it was his compassion that stole...
Cambodian PM Lauds Czech, French and Timorese Ambassadors for Strengthening Bilateral Relations
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 07, 2025 -- Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received farewell courtesy calls this afternoon at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh from the outgoing ambassadors of the Czech...
No Filipino left offline
The Manila Times
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July 12, 2025
THE Philippines’ largest and most influential business group has added its voice in support of the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which aims to streamline processes and eliminate barriers to the entry of new players into the internet service market and...
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,...