Strategic partnership signed to establish Joint Investment Fund between Oman, Azerbaijan

Muscat: The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) today signed a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH)—responsible for managing and developing Azerbaijan's state-owned enterprises and investments—to establish a Joint Investment...

Nabalu, the first North Bornean gibbon born in captivity, marks milestone for Sabah conservation

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — The North Bornean gibbon (Hylobates funereus) has been classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List due to rampant wildlife trafficking and illegal logging. This species also...

Birth milestone for gibbon conservation in Sabah

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Mariani Ramli KOTA KINABALU (Oct 6): The North Bornean gibbon (Hylobates funereus) has been classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List due to...

HOUSE OF ROSE PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCES 2025 GLOBAL MALE CHAMPIONS FOR GENDER EQUALITY

Several Champions to headline 2025 World Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky – the success and leadership summit for women (and male allies), Nov 4, 2025 in Singapore. SINGAPORE, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — House of Rose Professional Pte...

‘You better buckle up’: DBS’s Tan Su Shan prepares for AI, crypto, and geopolitical change

On her mobile phone, DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan keeps a black-and-white photograph of herself at age 4, sitting beside her grandmother and her mother at Singapore’s Nanyang Kindergarten. It’s a snapshot of three generations of powerful women. Tan’s...

The Myanmar Junta Is Making Powerful Friends

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: The Myanmar junta makes a military and diplomatic comeback, earthquakes and typhoons hit the Philippines, Gaza fleet detainees return home to Malaysia, and piracy is on...

ICESCO DG meets Chief Adviser

Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO), Dr Salim M. Al Malik, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday. During the meeting,...

A Country‑Specific View of Tariffs

Matthew Higgins and Thomas Klitgaard U.S. trade policy remains in flux. Nevertheless, important elements of the new policy regime are apparent in data through July. What stands out are the large differences in realized tariff rates by trading...

NexG wins six-year contract to upgrade Malaysia’s national ID card

NextG’s wholly owned subsidiary Datasonic will modernize Malysia’s national ID card infrastructure in a six-year contract worth around 733 million Malaysian Ringgit, approximately US$173 million. Per an announcement from the company, the deal...

Falconer to keep some eagles despite ‘shocking animal cruelty’

A falconer and breeder will keep some of the scores of eagles in his care despite a significant investigation finding they were living in “unimaginable squalor”. Andrew Knowles-Brown was fined nearly £14,000 last week for causing the unnecessary...

Global immigration news round up

This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Denmark, Hong Kong, Namibia, Portugal and Qatar. Denmark: No residence permits for nurse authorisations On 7 October 2025, the...

ISESCO DG admires CA, seeks 'Three Zero' theory in organisation's strategy

Director General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) Dr Salim M Al Malik on Monday expressed his deep admiration for Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and his globally influential initiatives....

Indian Navy warship INS Sahyadri deployed to South China Sea

Indian Navy warship INS Sahyadri is currently on an operational deployment to the South China Sea, marking the second such maritime activity by India in the disputed waters in the past two weeks. The Navy said on Sunday that INS Sahyadri had made...

Climate litigation surges globally, taking on greenwashing and carbon offsets – but Asia lags

A report published by Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) found that as of June 2025, 3,099 climate-related cases have been filed across 55 jurisdictions since 1986 – up from 2,180 in...

Bestselling author and wife of Weezer bassist avoids jail after shooting at LAPD officers

Bestselling author Jillian Lauren will avoid jail time for her actions in an incident where she shot at Los Angeles police officers who raced into the backyard of her home while chasing suspects. A judge granted Lauren, 52, diversion on Thursday...

Bestselling author and wife of Weezer bassist avoids jail after shooting at LAPD officers

Bestselling author Jillian Lauren will avoid jail time for her actions in an incident where she shot at Los Angeles police officers who raced into the backyard of her home while chasing suspects. A judge granted Lauren, 52, diversion on Thursday...

Chaplains Connect To Increase Reach And Support

The Royal Australian Air Force’s Flight Lieutenant Imam Abdul Kader has spent his fifth visit to Brunei Darussalam educating on emotional intelligence, the chaplain’s role in mental health support and enhancing the chaplaincy network throughout...

Bangladesh strengthens anti-trafficking measures: US TIP report 

Bangladesh strengthens anti-trafficking measures: US TIP report DHAKA, Oct 4, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh has been placed in Tier 2 in the US Department of State's 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, recognizing the country's significant and...

2025 ASEAN Food Conference to strengthen food security in the Philippines

5 IN its 18th run, this year’s ASEAN Food Conference aims to enhance the Philippines’ food safety and nutrition through scientific and technological expertise, exploring innovative solutions for sustainability, and fostering strategic...

Researchers raise concerns about unexpected side effects of newly built 16-mile bridge: 'Can have serious impacts'

Southeast Asia's longest bridge is causing concern among conservationists and residents alike for its noticeable impacts on wildlife and local biodiversity. What's happening? The Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Bridge is a massive 16-mile bridge...