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Telecom Minister Shares Cambodia’s Priorities for AI Security at ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 14, 2025 -- H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia, has shared insights on the preparation of a draft national AI strategy to guide economic and social development in Cambodia, at a panel...
ASEAN, New Zealand aim for comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam Pictorial
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August 14, 2025
ASEAN, New Zealand aim for comprehensive strategic partnership Delegates pose for a group photo at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) The ASEAN Committee in Wellington (ACW) on August 13 marked the association’s 58th anniversary with a ceremony in New...
World : Singapore Envoy Lauds Malaysia’s Decisive ASEAN Leadership
Bernama
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August 14, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Singapore commends Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN Chair in 2025 and credits Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his team for their swift and decisive actions during the recent armed conflict between...
Toyota Lanka hosts Regional Product Exposium 2025
Daily FT
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Toyota Lanka Ltd., the authorised distributor of brand-new Toyota vehicles and a leading name in the automotive industry, successfully hosted the Toyota Regional Product Exposium 2025 at its Head Office in Wattala. The event brought together over...
Myanmar tops Group B, advances to ASEAN Women’s Championship semifinals
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 13, 2025
Myanmar and the Philippines in action during their Group B match. PHOTO: MFF Myanmar secured first place in Group B of the 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship and advanced to the semifinals after drawing 1-1 with defending champions the Philippines on...
New IGP gives out WhatsApp no. for access
The Morning
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August 14, 2025
Public, cops can send texts/videos/photos of crimes to 0718598888, but no calls Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has introduced a new WhatsApp phone number – 0718598888 – for the public and Police officers...
ASEAN Celebrates The 58th Anniversary In The Hague
Diplomat magazine EU
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August 13, 2025
By Roy Lie Atjam The Embassy of Malaysia in the Netherlands shone brightly by organizing a splendid celebration for the 58th Anniversary of ASEAN, on 8 August 2025. As the ASEAN Chair for 2025 and with great anticipation for Visit Malaysia 2026,...
Philippines' failed ASEAN Women's title defense will prove a painful lesson
ESPN Philippines
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August 14, 2025
Just six days after Philippines began a first title defence at any level across Southeast Asian football, it has ended. With a 1-1 draw against Myanmar on Wednesday, the Filipinas have been eliminated in the group stage of the ASEAN Women's...
Filipinas’ Asean Women’s title defense ends with Myanmar draw
Inquirer
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August 14, 2025
The Philippine women’s football team’s defense of the Asean Women’s Championship came to an abrupt end after being denied a semifinals berth with a 1-1 draw against Myanmar on Wednesday at Lach Tray Stadium in Haiphong, Vietnam. Nina Mathelus...
Whining about Scottish ‘austerity’ is baseless, absurd and idiotic
The Times
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Like Christmas and birthdays, the annual GERS festival seems to arrive sooner than you think. Has a year really passed since the last edition of the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland figures was published? Why, yes it has. This year’s...
Could Putin be arrested in the US during Trump meeting as people call for president's detention over 'war crimes'
LAD Bible
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Picture this, Russia's Vladimir Putin departs from his presidential plane in America on Friday... only to be met with handcuffs the moment he steps foot on US soil. The 72-year-old is currently scheduled to travel to Alaska this Friday (15 August)...
Filipinas in must-win match against top team Myanmar in Asean Women’s-MSIG Serenity Cup
Business World
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August 11, 2025
Matches on Wednesday 8:30 p.m. (Manila time) – Australia U-23 vs Timor Leste (Viet Tri Stadium) 8:30 p.m. (Manila time) – Philippines vs Myanmar (Lach Tray Stadium) AUSTRALIA Under-23 dealt the Filipinas a 0-1 loss on Sunday in Vietnam, making the...
Blue Tigresses’ historic Asian Cup qualification continues to inspire
The Assam Tribune
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August 13, 2025
Guwahati, Aug 13: On July 5, under the bright lights of the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium, the Indian women’s football team stood on the brink. In front of them were higher-ranked Thailand, the home crowd roaring behind their team. For...
XRG Extends Diligence Period for Planned Takeover of Santos
Rigzone
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August 13, 2025
Santos Ltd. has granted a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. PJSC (ADNOC) more time to conduct due diligence for a potential acquisition of the Australian oil and gas company. The “process and exclusivity deed” signed June 27 between...
Advancing Australia’s Trilateral Partnership With Two ASEAN Neighbors
The Diplomat
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August 11, 2025
In October, Timor-Leste is set to become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the most consequential regional grouping to Australia’s north. For the first time ever, Canberra will have two ASEAN neighbors. Within...
Singapore envoy lauds Malaysia's decisive Asean leadership
The Malaysian Star
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August 13, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore commends Malaysia's leadership as Asean Chair in 2025 and credits Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his team for their swift and decisive actions during the recent armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia....
Could Putin be arrested in the US during Trump meeting?
Metro
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August 13, 2025
Putin is arguably the most powerful target of the International Criminal Court (Pictures: Reuters/Getty) Vladimir Putin is a wanted man. For over two years, the Russian leader has been the focus of an international arrest warrant for war crimes...
RBI CIRCULAR
Banking Finance
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August 13, 2025
Aadhaar Enabled Payment System – Due Dili- gence of AePS Touchpoint Operators 1. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) is a payment system operated by National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) that facilitates interoperable transactions using...
DMCC Hosts First-ever Roadshow in Indonesia
Emirates 24|7
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August 13, 2025
DMCC has concluded its first-ever Made For Trade Live (MFTL) roadshow in Jakarta, reinforcing the growing economic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia. During the event, DMCC announced a 13% increase in Southeast Asian...
Western aid cuts could derail Southeast Asia’s just energy transition, deepen regional divides: experts
Eco-Business
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August 13, 2025
A sharp drop in Western development aid threatens to derail Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition, hit its poorest nations hardest and tilt the region’s strategic ties further toward Asian powers such as China, Japan and South Korea, experts...