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Crising’s pull brings more rains to Cebu, fair weather by Sunday
Cebu Daily News
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July 18, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Storm or no storm, Cebu is still in for a wet ride. Although not directly hit by Tropical Storm Crising, the weather system’s pull on the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to dump rains across the Visayas, with local...
Can Myanmar’s junta really stop Timor-Leste’s admission to Asean? — Khoo Ying Hooi
Malay Mail
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July 3, 2025
JULY 3 — The recent controversy surrounding Myanmar’s reported opposition to Timor-Leste’s accession to Asean has brought renewed attention to the fragilities of the regional organisation and, more specifically, to the evolving role of Myanmar’s...
Developing nations must find ways to access climate finance amid shrinking global funding: CVF-V20 chief
Eco-Business
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July 15, 2025
Finding new ways to access finance has become more important amid a restrictive global funding environment, said Liz Thompson, who is Sherpa of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and Vulnerable 20 group (CVF-V20), an intergovernmental group focused on...
ASEAN youth drive cultural exchange, sustainability in Sabah
Borneo Post
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July 15, 2025
Participants at the AYV 2025 welcoming dinner. – Information Department photo KOTA KINABALU (July 15): Kampung Kobuni in Inanam is the primary location for the ongoing ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme 2025 (AYV 2025) in Sabah, involving 40 youth...
A Q&A on the sustainability of independent media in Myanmar
Democratic Voice of Burma
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July 11, 2025
DVB Talk Show host Mon Mon Myat led a roundtable discussion in-studio with Aung Zaw, the founding editor-in-chief of The Irrawaddy online news magazine, as well as Sai Maung, the editor-in-chief of Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) – one of the...
A new data hub helps small-scale fishers adapt to climate change
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
Roughly 40% of the global fish catch comes from small-scale fisheries. It’s one of the food production systems most vulnerable to climate change, and governments are lacking data to help fishers adapt. To help address that gap, the global research...
Anwar: Align Asean’s foreign, economic policies to weather rising global tensions
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Asean needs to ensure even closer alignment between its foreign and economic policy tracks to strengthen regional cohesion amid rising geopolitical and trade tensions, said Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim....
New visa offers lifeline for Tuvaluans amid global climate crisis
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific Islanders, especially those from the climate-threatened nation of Tuvalu, are taking advantage of Australia’s new resettlement aimed at helping people affected by climate change. The move is part of a special agreement called the Falepili...
Lao PDR Celebrates 58th Anniversary of ASEAN and 28th Anniversary of Its Accession
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao People's Democratic Republic celebrated the 58th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN (8 August 1967 – 8 August 2025) and the 28th anniversary of Lao PDR’s accession to ASEAN (23 July 1997 – 23 July 2025) with a flag-raising ceremony...
Emerging Research Trends on Medication Adherence in Tuberculosis Treatment: A Bibliometric Study of Research Between 2015 and 2024 to Inform Future Research Trajectory
Dove Medical Press
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July 28, 2025
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, particularly in Southeast Asia.1 Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB requires prolonged treatment, often spanning several months. According to the World Health...
The Zap: bringing the latest health and aged care news, plus consultations now open
Croakey Health Media
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July 28, 2025
Systemic reforms are needed to tackle longstanding policy failures in specialist medicine, including in workforce planning, training and funding, suggests a health policy expert who features in The Zap this week. The column also covers pressing...
Navitilevu Bay shows the way | Restore our mangroves
The Fiji Times
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July 27, 2025
The way humans need a house, fish need mangroves too.” – Setaita Biu, fish warden, Barotu Village, Fiji. In the coastal village of Barotu in Navitilevu Bay, 50-year-old Setaita Biu reflects on the deep relationship between her community and the...
On a roll: Who Gives a Crap toilet paper co-founder aims for ‘world domination’
The Guardian
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July 27, 2025
It has been ubiquitous in middle class British bathrooms since a flush of growth during the Covid pandemic. Now Who Gives a Crap is aiming to wipe out the Andrex puppy, Cushelle’s koala and Little Duck’s little duck with a more ethical version of...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
CFO Dive
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P239M garbage mess: Archival to enforce dismissal of officials
Cebu Daily News
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July 29, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. is set to implement the Ombudsman’s dismissal order against incumbent city officials indicted over the controversial P239-million garbage deal. This, he said, once the city would formally receive...
2 Lapu-Lapu employees test positive for shabu
The Manila Times
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July 28, 2025
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Two city hall employees have tested positive for methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as shabu, following a recent surprise drug testing conducted as part of the city’s continuing campaign for a drug-free workplace. The...
World : ADB Chief Supports Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Bid, Pledges Stronger Development Ties
Bernama
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July 23, 2025
By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has welcomed Timor-Leste’s upcoming accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ADB president Masato Kanda said this during his first...
Youth in Southeast Asia get involved in protecting marine habitats
Cosmos
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July 26, 2025
Clad in gloves and booted for work, it starts with a handful of cement. Bruneian youth gather to mould it, but not into your typical house. There are no walls, or smooth foundational floor. Instead, it’s pitted and hollowed, shaped into curves and...
Well within: Schneider Electric's Sondang Saktion on why ignoring mental health is a risk no business can afford
Human Resources Online
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"Culturally, people here are more used to talking with friends or colleagues. That’s why creating a positive work environment should not be overlooked — it plays a huge role in mental health," the HR Director at Schneider Electric shares. Mental...
NZ PM Ardern cautious over China’s tour through ‘contested’ Pacific
Pacific News Service
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has urged China to be transparent as it sends a high-level delegation through the “contested” Pacific. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is leading a tour through the region from Thursday, beginning with...