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Australia, Philippines launch military exercises
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 16, 2025
MANILA, Philippines -- Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town facing the...
Sultan Ibrahim’s Russia visit boosts Malaysia-Russia ties
The Sun Daily
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August 10, 2025
KAZAN: The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to Russia concluded today, reinforcing diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. This marks His Majesty’s fourth state visit since ascending the throne in January...
Sultan Ibrahim’s State Visit To Russia Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Bernama
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August 10, 2025
From Noor Farhana Ahmad Norain KAZAN, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to Russia, which concluded today, marked a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral relations between the two...
President Prabowo flies home after joining Singapore’s 60th parade
Antara
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August 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto departed Singapore for the homeland after attending a parade marking Singapore’s 2025 National Day at the National Gallery on Saturday night (August 9). The aircraft carrying the president...
Australia's large-scale military exercises near disputed South China Sea
9News
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August 15, 2025
Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town on the disputed South China Sea, where...
Australia, Philippines launch largest military exercise near South China Sea
Hindustan Times
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August 15, 2025
Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town on the disputed South China Sea, where...
Indonesia, Thailand Navies boost ties with Sattahip diplomatic visit
Antara
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August 28, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Fleet Command Rear Admiral Eko Wahjono paid a courtesy call to Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Admiral Jirapol Wongwit in Sattahip, Thailand, to strengthen bilateral ties. According to...
Australia, PH launch largest military exercises in West PH Sea
Inquirer
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August 15, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town on the West...
Australian and Philippine forces launch largest military exercises near disputed South China Sea
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town on the...
From Clinton to Trump: 25 Years of Meetings Between Putin and US Presidents
BGNES
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August 15, 2025
In the early years of Vladimir Putin’s 25-year rule, bilateral meetings with his American counterparts were frequent. Over time, however—especially after the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and accusations of interference in the 2016 US...
Brunei to launch new downstream petrochemical plant in 2027: minister
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A new oil and gas downstream project is expected to start operating by 2027 in Brunei, a government minister said at the Legislative Council on Thursday. The project features a new plant that produces acetic...
Brunei strengthens tourism sector with strategic initiatives
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has implemented various strategic initiatives to promote its tourism sector, which plays a vital role in the nation's economic development, a government minister said on Wednesday. The initiatives...
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...
20 RAMD To Conduct Military Exercises In Sungai Nakat Area Between Aug 26-Sept 2
Bernama
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August 15, 2025
MIRI, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The 20th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (20 RAMD), Sri Miri Camp, will conduct three large-scale military exercises in phases in the Sungai Nakat area, Bakong, near here, as part of efforts to enhance readiness....
Brunei Sultan and consort to attend NDP 2025 in Singapore
The Straits Times
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August 7, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his consort, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, are to attend the 60th National Day Parade of Singapore on Aug 9, at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Their visit to...
20 RAMD military exercises in Sungai Nakat from Aug 26 to Sept 2
The Sun Daily
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August 15, 2025
MIRI: The 20th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (20 RAMD) from Sri Miri Camp will hold three major military exercises in Sungai Nakat, Bakong. The first exercise, Pasak Bumi Exercise (EPB) Series 2/2025, runs from August 26 to September 2...
Vietnamese singer strikes gold at 2025 TSP International Arts Festival in Shanghai,
Vietnam News Agency
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SHANGHAI — Vietnamese singer Dương Đức Hải is singing his way to stardom after striking gold at the 2025 TSP International Arts Festival in Shanghai. The talented artist clinched the Gold Prize in Vocal Performance, outperforming hundreds of...
China expels US warship amid rising military and trade tensions
Press TV
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China’s Ministry of Defense says expelled the USS Higgins, a US guided missile destroyer, after the ship “illegally entered China’s territorial waters off Huangyan Island” — the Chinese name for the disputed Scarborough Shoal — without government...
East Asia and Beijing’s silent offensive
The Financial Daily International
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August 27, 2025
China has been the largest trading partner of ASEAN for more than a decade now. This is not simply an economic interdependence; but the relations go beyond the traditional equation to incorporate the evolving yet important domain of foreign...
Han Loong athletes dominate poomsae event at Brunei meet
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 15, 2025
Han Loong athletes dominate poomsae event at Brunei meet Published on: Friday, August 15, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The Han Loong taekwondo team won the overall poomsae title and finished as...