Indonesia Refuses to Resettle Rohingya Refugees
Rohingya Refugees Stranded Off Indonesia's Coast
The United Nations refugee agency has appealed to Indonesia's government to rescue a boat carrying over 100 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, that has been stranded off the...
Police Officer Acquitted in Death of Chris Kaba, Sparking Outrage from London's Black Community
Background to the Incident
On September 5, 2022, Chris Kaba, an unarmed black man, was shot dead by a Metropolitan Police firearms officer, Martyn Blake, in the...
Blast Rocks Damascus Neighborhood, Diplomatic Tensions Escalate
Multiple Injuries Reported in Mazzeh District Blast
A car explosion has shaken the Mazzeh district in Damascus, with reports of multiple injuries and property damage. The blast occurred near the Syrian Information Ministry and...
ASEAN Connectivity and Inclusive Growth: Malaysia's Priorities
Leadership and Vision
Malaysia's presidency of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) next year will prioritize enhancing ASEAN connectivity by expanding both physical and digital infrastructure to boost trade, investment, and people movement, said Dewan...
Tragedy Strikes in Houston as Private Helicopter Crashes into Radio Tower
Accident Occurs Near Intersection of Engelke Street and North Ennis Street
A devastating tragedy has struck Houston, Texas, as a private helicopter crashed into a local radio tower on Sunday...
Breaking News: Engine Room Fire on Malta-Flagged Tanker in Singapore Waters
Incident Overview
At approximately , the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received an alert about an engine room fire on a Malta-flagged tanker, the Med Atlantic, which was...
Uzbekistan-Malaysia Relations Poised To Strengthen As Strategic Bridge Between Central And Southeast Asia
An Opportunity for Enhanced Collaboration
The diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and Malaysia have been marked by significant progress in recent years. As the two countries continue to build...
Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Tapat Island, No Reports of Casualties or Damage
A shallow 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck the island of Tapat in the Molucca sea at 10.24am local time, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at...
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Indonesia
Prabowo Pledges Self-Reliant Future
In his inaugural speech on Sunday, President Prabowo Subianto promised to make Indonesia a self-sufficient country in food and energy, as part of his larger goal of building a more prosperous nation.
Thousands Welcome Jokowi...
Lancester: Kamala Harris Turns 60 in Final Stretch of US Election
Kamala Harris turned 60 on Sunday in the final stretch of a knife-edge US election, making campaign stops at Black churches in Georgia as her 78-year-old opponent Donald Trump...
