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New Zealand to help stranded Pacific Islanders in Middle East
Carmela Calling The New Zealand Defence Force is planning to send planes to Iran and Israel to assist any stranded…
Official warns Fiji government of rising HIV cases
Ratu Isikeli Tuiwailevu, assistant minister for Fiji's Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, has called on the national government to…
MSG Leaders’ Summit wraps up with Middle East conflict in focus
The 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders' Summit wrapped up on Tuesday, June 24, with the Middle East…
UNICEF to boost child protection in South Pacific
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that it will strengthen child protection policies in South Pacific nations…
UK Government vows to ban pro-Palestinian group
Zdravko Yazhikov The British Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced on Monday, June 23 that the Government will use anti-terrorism laws…
MCC Nepal Compact continues despite global US aid pause
Hyacinth Estrada The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s flagship building compact with Nepal has been given a boost following a targeted exemption…
From 50 to 200,000: A look back at Philippines’ first Pride march
Bobbie Matias Last year, 220,000 people joined the “Love Laban 2 Everyone” Pride festival in Quezon City, breaking the event’s…
Egypt assures safety from radiological risks amid regional tensions
Mary Mae Balasanos Egypt’s nuclear watchdog ENRRA has issued a statement emphasising that locals are safe from any radiological risks, as…
Manila, Tokyo strengthen defence alliance with new military access pact
Elan Castanares The Philippines and Japan have taken a historic step in strengthening their strategic partnership with the ratification of…
China courts Central Asia in Xi Jinping visit
Wendellyn Mateo By Wendellyn Mateo China is extending its political clout, and this time it’s eyeing Central Asia, where the…
US Congress passes maritime security bills
Ciara Mina The United States House of Representatives has passed transportation-related bills that are set to strengthen the US flag…
Childhood obesity continues to rise in Malaysia
Jheruleene Anne Ramos The obesity rate among Malaysian children continues to increase, according to a recent National Health and Morbidity Survey…
‘Proud moment for Pakistan’: President Zardari enacts law against child marriage
Jacinth Banite In a groundbreaking move that sparked widespread commendation and criticism, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has signed into…
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership bid nears decision as uncertainty persists
After more than a decade of waiting, Timor-Leste is edging closer to full membership in the Association of…
Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV’s first Chinese bishop appointment
The Vatican has declared that Pope Leo XIV has appointed his first Chinese bishop.
US budget cuts cloud future of MCC projects in Nepal
A significant budget cut proposal from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) headquarters in Washington, DC, has cast doubt…
France mulls banning social media for under-15s
Geoffrey H. Latayan France has initiated plans to prohibit social media for people under the age of 15 following the murder…
WHO official’s visit to PNG highlights collaboration with pertinent groups
KC Maderia The World Health Organisation's (WHO) ongoing partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG), the National Department…
US aid cut cripples Philippines HIV response amid rising cases
The United States’ decision to cut nearly all foreign aid, including funding for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),…
WFP urges swift international financial aid for starving Haitians
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The World Food Program (WFP) made a grim call to the international community that the situation in Haiti,…
Thirteen EU nations demand EC to respond to GNSS interference
Thirteen European Union transport and digital affairs ministers have urged the European Commission (EC) to respond to widespread…
Ukraine sets Russian bombers aflame in high-stakes drone attack
James Mario Ajero Ukraine's audacious but clandestine raid on Russian strategic bombers in Siberia wasn't just a strike but a flex.
Philippines warns public against fake news amid rising mpox cases
The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against fake news circulating on social media amid a…