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Five leading investment areas for Australian mining in South East Asia
Mining Technology
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September 1, 2025
Minerals produced in South East Asia play a crucial role in global manufacturing and the green energy transition, from Indonesia’s nickel to the dysprosium, terbium and other heavy rare earth elements (REEs) under threat in Myanmar. Collectively,...
Senior ReCAAP Focal Point Officers Gather in Thailand to Deepen Knowledge and Enhance Cooperation towards Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 31, 2025
The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), with the support of the Royal Thai Navy, also the ReCAAP Focal Point for Thailand, today concluded a five-day Capacity Building Senior Officers’ Meeting (CBSOM) in Bangkok, Thailand. Senior officers of...
Vietnamese diplomacy - 80 years of building, growing with the nation
VietnamPlus
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August 24, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - State President Luong Cuong has penned an article on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945-2025). The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) is honoured to introduce the full translation of the...
Indonesia’s KHAN missiles aren’t targeting China
The Interpreter
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September 1, 2025
The Indonesian military’s (TNI) recent deployment of the Turkish-built KHAN ballistic missile system has attracted widespread attention. It has been described as a game-changer given that for the first time a Southeast Asian state now possesses a...
Up To 17h 30m: The UK's 10 Longest Nonstop Passenger Flights In September
Simple Flying
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August 31, 2025
More than 140 countries will have long-haul passenger flights in September. Of these, the UK will have the second-highest number of departures, behind the US. Airlines serving the UK will have an average of 335 daily long-haul takeoffs, some of...
Flexible working hours for civil servants still under review: PMO
The Scoop
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August 5, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is still reviewing a flexible working hours policy for the public sector, a proposal that was raised during last year’s Legislative Council session. During a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday, Pehin Dato...
Sarawak to pioneer healthcare reform with first AI medicine centre in Miri
Borneo Post
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August 27, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dr Sim signs the plaque after handing over the old Miri City Council building for the establishment of Fudan SEA Institute of Integrative Medicine Miri City Campuses while Dong (right), (from...
eVTOL sector hits new highs
China Daily
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A model of the VE25-100 displayed at Volant Aerotech in Shanghai on Aug 26. [Photo provided to China Daily] Volant Aerotech, a Shanghai-based electric air taxi maker, signed a confirmed order on Tuesday with ABC Financial Leasing Co Ltd, a wholly...
HK teen’s award-winning AI app ignites debate over academic integrity, social inequality
The Straits Times
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August 18, 2025
HONG KONG – A controversy surrounding a local teenager’s award-winning AI-powered medical app has become one of Hong Kong’s biggest education scandals in recent years. The saga has ignited debate over academic integrity in Hong Kong’s competitive...
Zakat processing time improves, but MoRA still faces backlog of 6,000 applications
The Scoop
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August 5, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Despite efforts to streamline the zakat application process, nearly 6,000 applications remain unresolved as of July 10. This was revealed during a session of the Legislative Council on Tuesday, where the Minister of Religious...
From powering Asean to energising young minds, Abang Jo lays out Sarawak’s 2030 vision for green energy and free education
Malay Mail
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August 31, 2025
SARIKEI, Aug 31 — Sarawak is committed to pursuing a holistic development agenda that encompasses the green economy, digitalisation, renewable energy, and education to achieve developed state status by 2030, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang...
Sarawak accelerates green energy and digital push for developed state status
The Sun Daily
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August 31, 2025
SARIKEI: Sarawak remains firmly committed to achieving developed state status by 2030 through a comprehensive development strategy encompassing green economy initiatives, digital transformation, renewable energy expansion, and educational...
General : S’wak Continues To Accelerate Towards A Developed State By 2030 - Premier
Bernama
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August 31, 2025
SARIKEI, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is committed to pursuing a holistic development agenda that encompasses the green economy, digitalisation, renewable energy, and education to achieve developed state status by 2030, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri...
Royal Navy robotic sub controlled from 10,000 miles away
New Atlas
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August 16, 2025
The prototype Royal Navy robotic submarine XV-Excalibur has provided a glimpse of the fleet of the future by patrolling the waters at HMNB Devonport in Plymouth, England while controlled from a command center in Australia 10,000 miles (16,000 km)...
Gen Z Driving New Wave of Payments and Brand Engagement in Singapore, Says Visa
The Fintech Times
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August 31, 2025
Gen Zs in Singapore look set to reshape financial habits, digital payments, and brand engagement in the region, according to Visa, the global digital payments giant. According to a new Visa study, ‘Gen Z Decoded: Their Voices, Your Insights‘,...
Johor to host ASEAN-led Smart City Forum as 90% of pilot projects near completion
The Independent Singapore
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August 26, 2025
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor is stepping confidently into the future of urban living. This September, the state will organise the Johor Smart City Forum (JSCF) 2025, bringing together leaders and experts from Singapore, Korea, Indonesia, Brunei, and...
Backpacking in southeast Asia: everything you need to know
The Times
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Southeast Asia has been a favourite destination for backpackers since the 1960s, offering incredible experiences at budget prices. But it’s easy to be paralysed by choice when you’re planning a trip because there are so many things you can do. A...
Southeast Asia’s economic corridors, building resilience amidst global and regional friction
Value Chain Asia
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August 30, 2025
Southeast Asia is subtly growing as an important part of global commerce as emerging risks shake the region. But as the recent brief border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia revealed, regional connectivity also faces challenges from within....
Centexs Lawas set to drive northern region’s human capital devt
Borneo Post
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August 26, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abang Johari signs the plaque to mark the launch of the Green Asphalt Testbed during the inauguration of Centexs Lawas Campus. LAWAS (Aug 26): The establishment of the Centre For Technology...
Business : Fadillah's Visit To Busan Signals Readiness To Advance Regional Cooperation, Energy Transition
Bernama
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August 30, 2025
From Harizah Hanim Mohamed BUSAN, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s official working visit to Busan has reinforced Malaysia’s readiness to strengthen regional cooperation and advance its clean energy transition,...