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General : AFR: 10 ASEAN Warships Captivate Crowd At SPCT
Bernama
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August 21, 2025
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Penang’s Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) today once again made history by hosting the ASEAN Fleet Review (AFR) 2025 parade, which involved 10 warships. The traditional naval event was held in conjunction...
Malaysian health experts, activists suggest following Singapore’s tough stance on vaping
The Straits Times
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August 21, 2025
PETALING JAYA - Malaysia should look into Singapore’s model of treating vaping as a drug offence and consider imposing tougher penalties to curb its rising use, particularly among teenagers, said health experts and activists. Senior education...
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Aug 18, 2025)
The Malaysian Star
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August 18, 2025
Malaysia: * Curb bullying from primary school level, King decrees / Education Ministry to implement anti-bullying campaign in schools following royal decree * Another MP is ejected as Speaker orders Awang Solahuddin to leave * Zara Qairina case:...
Tata AIA Launches Momentum 50 Index Fund – Invest in India’s Growth While Securing Your Family’s Future
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 21, 2025
Mumbai, 21 August 2025 – India’s remarkable economic growth is transforming it into one of the most attractive markets for investors globally. With a young and dynamic population, rapid urbanization, and a thriving middle class, the country is on...
FTA or CPTPP? Seoul-Tokyo summit renews push for economic ties
Korea Herald
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August 21, 2025
Neighbors weigh trade frameworks as US tariffs, China rivalry reshape global order Ahead of Saturday’s summit between South Korea and Japan, momentum is building for deeper economic cooperation between the neighboring countries. The prospect of...
Singapore’s Imports Show Safety Of Malaysian Chlorinated Chicken, Says KPKM
CodeBlue
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August 21, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, August 21 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) said Singapore’s continued imports of Malaysian poultry demonstrate that local food safety standards are robust. The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca)...
Youth team drawn in tough group for Gulf Cup
Gulf Daily News Online
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FOOTBALL – BAHRAIN’S youth football national team were drawn yesterday in a tough Group B for the AGCFF U17 Gulf Cup 2025. The eight-nation competition is set to be held in Doha, Qatar, from September 20 to October 2. The kingdom’s representatives...
Scoot selects OutSystems to enhance flight disruption management
Aerospace Technology - New York
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August 19, 2025
Scoot, the budget airline under Singapore Airlines, has engaged OutSystems, a low-code development platform powered by AI, to enhance its flight disruption management system. This initiative aims to improve operational efficiency and streamline...
ASEAN Navy Chiefs Meeting Underway
Asian Defence Journal
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August 20, 2025
OFFICIATED by Malaysia’s defence minister Khaled Nordin yesterday, the 19th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting in Penang Island is underway with a gathering of ASEAN naval chiefs. The annual meet is one of the ASEAN programmes under the Malaysian Ministry...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
Stripe Bolsters Asia Presence with New AI and Stablecoin Offerings
Fintech News
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August 20, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Stripe announced a series of product updates in Singapore as it looks to support global growth for Asian businesses through stablecoin payments and artificial...
SEA Digest: SG’s agritech Singrow raises $4.5m; NusaTrip’s IPO on Nasdaq
Deal Street Asia
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Singapore-based agri-genomics startup Singrow has raised $4.5 million in Series A funding from multiple new investors and existing backers, while Jakarta-based NusaTrip Incorporated has completed its initial public offering on Nasdaq, raising...
MapmyIndia Q1FY26: Doubles Down on Government, Tightens Grip on IoT, Bets on Quick Commerce
MediaNama
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August 19, 2025
MediaNama Take’s: MapmyIndia entered FY26 with a strong quarter. However, the bigger story is how it is trying to balance new growth bets with risks that had already surfaced in earlier quarters. In Q3FY25, stakeholders worried that rising...
Who Is The Richest Footballer In The World?
Complete Sports
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August 18, 2025
Created by the Poor, Stolen by the Rich, football’s origins are widespread with football games having different rules, different terrains and different stakes being played within different regions of the country. The game’s different renditions...
World Orangutan Day 2025: When Charles met Jenny
Down to Earth
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August 19 marks World Orangutan Day every year. The day focuses on the conservation of orangutans and their natural habitat, raising awareness about the threats they face, such as habitat destruction and the illegal pet trade. According to the...
Premier: Translation a strategic driver of Sarawak’s development
Borneo Post
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August 19, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram (From left) Ahmad Hata, Mohammad Razi, Sulong and Dr Hazami engage in a conversation while browsing books at an exhibition booth during the PPA20. – Photo by Roystein Emmor KUCHING (Aug 19):...
General : Pahang Sultan Calls For Collective Effort To Keep Jawi Script Alive
Bernama
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August 19, 2025
KUANTAN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on the people of the state to take the lead in reviving the spirit and use of the Jawi script. His Royal Highness said that preserving...
Supporting ASEAN Businesses in Navigating Complexity and Driving Growth
The Jakarta Post
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mid ongoing geopolitical turbulence and rising uncertainty in the global economy, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and sustained growth. Over the past two decades, the global...
Pahang Sultan urges collective effort to preserve Jawi script heritage
The Sun Daily
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August 19, 2025
KUANTAN: Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on the people of the state to take the lead in reviving the spirit and use of the Jawi script. His Royal Highness said that preserving the Jawi script was...
'Frogging' takes off in Borneo's jungle
TerraDaily
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'Frogging' takes off in Borneo's jungle By Jan HENNOP Kuching, Malaysia (AFP) July 4, 2025 Dodging fire-ants, snakes and millions of nighttime creepy-crawlies, a group of trekkers advances through the humid Bornean rainforest, scanning with...