News and reports from the far east and australasia.
At a time when tensions around the world are at a high, a remarkable diplomatic event at the Malaysian Embassy has underlined the power of cultural understanding as a healing element for the world. Against this backdrop of global unrest, the timing was serendipitous for the celebration of Malaysia’s 60th Malaysia Day and 90th Armed […]
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The Council of Hmong Public Relations proudly announced its upcoming working agenda on nation-building, referendum initiative, the development of a doctrine, proclamation, declaration, and constitution to seek the recognition of a Hmong country. The Working Committee will focus on the promotion and preservation of the Hmong religion, Kamen, the dissemination of the Hmong written […]
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The rich cultural tapestry of Kelantan, a Malaysian state seldom explored beyond Southeast Asia, is set to captivate audiences in Washington, D.C. for the very first time. In an historic Cultural Diplomacy program titled “Sounds and Soul of the East Coast,” diplomats and the public alike will be treated to an immersive experience of music, […]
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Around 800 leaders from some of the world’s most successful and influential engineering and consultancy companies will meet in Singapore next week to discuss the future challenges facing their industry and to debate the key construction and infrastructure issues and opportunities facing the planet. From 11-12 September 2023, consultancy and engineering professionals from around the […]
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The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Government and people of Japan, invite women and youth in Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to apply for the training programme “Developing Green Livelihoods for Women and Youth in Africa: Strengthening Food Security, Supporting Climate-Resilient Economies”. The six-month programme will run from 4 […]
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The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Government and people of Japan, invite women and youth in 24 African countries to apply to the training programme “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa: Enhancing Employment Opportunities and Livelihood Development in the Digital Economy”. The six-month programme […]
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PONOS Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Thai localization to their hit tower defense game app “The Battle Cats”, available for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Starting June 26th, 2023 at 11:00am, players will be able to update to version 12.4.0 of “The Battle Cats” and access new language settings and exciting […]
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Embedding a sustainable business practice at the core of its strategies, CKPower is riding on the shift to clean energy which allows it to rapidly expand its business in Thailand and abroad, while helping to combat climate change and environmental impact. The company, one of Southeast Asia’s largest renewable energy players with one of the […]
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110-year-old Catherina van der Linden of Adelaide, South Australia has been recognized by LongeviQuest, the global authority on maximum human longevity, as being Australia’s oldest known living resident. Mrs. van der Linden assumed the title after the March passing of 111-year-old Mrs. Gwen Moore of Bongaree, Queensland. Mrs. van der Linden was born in the Netherlands […]
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Fusa Tatsumi, Japan’s oldest living person, has reached the age of 116. Mrs. Tatsumi became the oldest person in Japan in April 2022 following the death of Kane Tanaka (119 years old). According to the LongeviQuest world ranking, Mrs. Tatsumi is currently the second oldest person in the world. She is the seventh Japanese person […]
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