Australia Reaffirms Support for Pacific Islands Amid Global Aid Cuts

Australia Reaffirms Support for Pacific Islands Amid Global Aid Cuts

SYDNEY — In a heartfelt pledge to stand by its Pacific neighbours, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced that Pacific Island nations will continue to enjoy tariff-free access to the Australian market—a reassurance delivered with warmth and commitment during her speech in Suva, Fiji, on Tuesday. Speaking from the Pacific Islands Forum headquarters, Wong emphasized […]

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Lima '25: A Proud Moment for Malaysia as PM Anwar Ibrahim Launches Locally-Built Tactical Vehicle ‘Ribat’

Lima ’25: A Proud Moment for Malaysia as PM Anwar Ibrahim Launches Locally-Built Tactical Vehicle ‘Ribat’

LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA – It wasn’t just another military showcase at LIMA ’25. This year, it was personal. As the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 unfolded at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim unveiled something truly homegrown – Ribat, Malaysia’s first locally designed and built high mobility light tactical […]

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New Zealand Postpones Vote to Suspend Māori Lawmakers Over Haka Protest

In a move that has sparked passionate debate and stirred public emotion, New Zealand’s government has delayed a crucial vote on whether to suspend three Māori members of Parliament for performing a haka—an iconic symbol of Māori identity—during a contentious legislative session last year. The three lawmakers from Te Pāti Māori, including co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer […]

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“Chalo Kashmir” — A Poem of Healing, Hope, and Homecoming

“Chalo Kashmir” — A Poem of Healing, Hope, and Homecoming

By TheVOK – The Voice Of KashmirInspired by Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat   Chalo Kashmir — the call rings clear,From valley to peak, it’s time to reappear.Not just a journey, not just a place,But a healing rhythm, a soul’s embrace. In the cradle of the Himalayan dream,Where rivers whisper and meadows gleam,Where chinars flame in […]

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Joe Biden Faces Advanced Prostate Cancer Diagnosis with Strength and Resolve

Joe Biden Faces Advanced Prostate Cancer Diagnosis with Strength and Resolve

New Delhi, May 19 – In a deeply personal and challenging turn of events, former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The news, confirmed in a statement from his office on Sunday, comes just months after he stepped away from the 2024 presidential […]

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