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The 12th International Lion Dance Championship 2025 – MGM Cup to Roar into Action This October at Macau’s Barra Square
Macau Daily Times
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August 27, 2025
MGM announces “The 12th International Lion Dance Championship 2025 – MGM Cup” will be held on October 4 and 5 at Barra Square of A-ma Temple. Staying true to its commitment to innovating while preserving Chinese cultural heritage, MGM has hosted...
Malaysian health experts, activists suggest following Singapore’s tough stance on vaping
The Straits Times
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August 21, 2025
PETALING JAYA - Malaysia should look into Singapore’s model of treating vaping as a drug offence and consider imposing tougher penalties to curb its rising use, particularly among teenagers, said health experts and activists. Senior education...
World : Bullying In Malaysia Must Be Addressed With Urgency - UNICEF
Bernama
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August 27, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bullying must be addressed with urgency, UNICEF warned, emphasising that the problem poses serious risks to children’s safety and well-being in Malaysia. Expressing his deep concern and sadness over recent reports...
Beaufort to have shopping mall by 2030
Borneo Post
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August 27, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Isnin (centre) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the Beaufort City Mall project.-Information Department photo BEAUFORT (Aug 27): A RM230 million shopping mall will be built in Beaufort...
Mystery buyer set to snap up Silvio Berlusconi's £432million Sardinian estate where PM 'hosted infamous bunga bunga parties'
Daily Mail
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August 27, 2025
Silvio Berlusconi's decadent Sardinian villa that hosted infamous 'bunga bunga' parties and welcomed several world leaders could soon have a new billionaire owner. The sprawling Villa Certosa, once the crown jewel of the late Italian prime...
World : UNICEF: Climate Change Biggest Threat to Children, ACYCS 2025 to Tackle Concerns
Bernama
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August 18, 2025
By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Children will have their voices heard directly by ASEAN ministers at the ASEAN Children and Youth Climate Summit 2025 (ACYCS 2025) in Langkawi next month, in pursuit of solutions to safeguard the...
APCC celebrates grand opening of its newly built home
Tacoma Weekly - Washington State
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On Sept. 8, 2023, a grand groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off construction for the Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s long-awaited new facility. Now, it is time to cut the ribbon on Friday, Aug. 29, and the public is invited to take part....
Asean women urged to lead inclusive VC growth with 20-year Action Plan
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 17, 2025
Asean women urged to lead inclusive VC growth with 20-year Action Plan Published on: Sunday, August 17, 2025 Published on: Sun, Aug 17, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Juliah (right) visiting one of the exhibition stalls during the Asean Women...
Berlusconi’s infamous Bond-style bunga bunga villa with heliport, nuke bunker & own volcano set for priciest sale EVER
The U.S. Sun
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August 27, 2025
SILVIO Berslusconi's Bond-esque villa which hosted "bunga bunga" sex parties and boasts a nuclear bunker could be snapped up for an eye-watering £432million. The mindblowing complex also features a sea-cave with access to the ocean, a heliport, an...
Brunei targets 85 pct homeownership by 2035
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Brunei is aiming to achieve 85 percent homeownership under the national housing scheme in support of the aspirations outlined in Brunei Vision 2035, a government minister said on Wednesday. As of 2025, the...
Celebrating a Month of Cultural Expressions: Featuring 24 Cinematic Gems at the ASEAN Film Festival 2025
The Laotian Times
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August 12, 2025
Presented in collaboration with the Consulates-General of 14 countries and over 40 partners, the Festival offers more than 3,500 free tickets to culture enthusiasts HONG KONG, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) 2025,...
Brunei and Sarawak trade showcase boosts ties between neighbours
The Malaysian Star
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August 2, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): A food, creative and handicraft showcase organised by Brunei and neighbouring Sarawak of Malaysia is a tangible commitment towards strengthening their ties in trade, tourism and sustainable development, a Bruneian...
Brunei, Sarawak trade showcase boosts ties
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A food, creative and handicraft showcase organized by Brunei and neighboring Sarawak of Malaysia is a tangible commitment towards strengthening their ties in trade, tourism and sustainable development, a...
Brunei provides financial aid to natural disaster victims
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Fifty-one families affected by recent flood incidents have received financial assistance from Brunei's Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, local media reported on Friday. A ceremony was held in Tutong,...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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India Added to UK's 'Deport Now, Appeal Later' List: 'For Far too Long, Foreign Criminals Have Been Exploiting Our Immigration System'
Times Now
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August 11, 2025
Image for representation. India has been added to the United Kingdom's "Deport Now, Appeal Later" scheme, which allows foreign criminals to be deported before their appeals are heard. The Home Office on Sunday said the list has expanded from eight...
UK to fast-track deportation of some immigrants, puts India on ‘deport now, appeal later’ list
Financial Express
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UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has announced that his administration will now immediately deport some foreign nationals. This comes after the country has expanded its “deport now, appeal later” scheme to 23 countries, including India. This, the...
St. Albert Chinese Cultural Association hosts public gathering
Alberta Prime Times
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August 10, 2025
Its goals are hosting future public social events in celebration of Chinese heritage and culture A new cultural group is emerging in St. Albert and it promises to add colour and vitality to the community. The St. Albert Chinese Cultural...
Labour expands 'deport now, appeal later' scheme in bid to stop foreign criminals 'exploiting' Britain's immigration system
Daily Mail
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August 10, 2025
More foreign criminals will be deported before their appeals have been heard as Labour expands its 'deport now, appeal later' scheme. Offenders from another 15 countries including India, Bulgaria and Australia will now be included in the scheme,...
ASEAN Countries Bring First Cultural Festival to Morocco
Morocco World News
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August 9, 2025
Rabat — Six Southeast Asian embassies to Morocco hosted today the country’s first ASEAN Bazaar and Cultural Festival in Rabat, marking a milestone in cultural exchange between the regions. The Royal Thai Embassy led the initiative alongside...