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World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 18, 2025
CAMBODIA 1. CAMBODIA-THAI BORDER TALKS MOVE POSITIVELY -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodian and Thai border military officials were engaged in a productive meeting yesterday, focusing on cooperation and peace-building initiatives. During the...
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 18, 2025
CAMBODIA 1. CAMBODIA-THAI BORDER TALKS MOVE POSITIVELY -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodian and Thai border military officials were engaged in a productive meeting yesterday, focusing on cooperation and peace-building initiatives. During the...

Manila says Chinese forces harassed patrol plane near Scarborough Shoal
By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter CHINESE FORCES harassed a Philippine maritime patrol aircraft near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, Manila’s coast guard said late on Wednesday, in the latest flare-up of tensions...

Home Credit makes latest generation of iPhone more accessible to Filipinos
Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), the country’s leading consumer finance company, successfully conducted its first nationwide midnight launch activation for the latest generation of iPhone, in partnership with authorized Apple retailers across the...

Home Credit brings the latest generation of iPhone closer to Filipinos for as low as ₱61/day
Upgrading to the latest iPhone is now easier with Home Credit’s flexible installment plans with 0% interest Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), the country’s leading consumer finance company, successfully conducted its first nationwide midnight launch...

FBIS 2025 illuminates Dubai with a global celebration of innovation and leadership
The Future Billionaire Investor Summit 2025, held at the luxurious Millennium Plaza Downtown Dubai, lit up the global business skyline with a spectacular celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. Curated by Unified Brainz...

PBA: Chris Newsome leads Meralco charge after winless start
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome during a game against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—After dropping its first two games in the PBA Philippine Cup, Meralco finally found its rhythm and Chris...


With Tubu firing from all cylinders, Foxies off to finest franchise start
Trisha Tubu (second from right) and her teammates have alot to be happy about after a second straight win to start thetournament. —PVL IMAGES Trisha Tubu led the Farm Fresh Foxies to their best franchise start after keeping her squad unbeaten in...
Local tech services and platforms we can’t live without
HardwareZone celebrates Singapore’s 60th birthday with a series of articles showcasing local tech brands that have helped build our nation and put us on the world stage. Some of these brands have become household names, while others lesser known...

Philippines takes center stage at Frankfurt Book Fair
THE Philippines is taking center stage at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair, which started on Wednesday, as the country is this year’s guest of honor. Sen. Loren Legarda, who is the driving force of the country’s guest of honor responsibilities,...

Philippines faces skill gap as green economy push gains pace
By Patricia B. Mirasol, Multimedia Producer BUSINESSES and policymakers face a widening gap between the demand for skilled labor and the workforce’s readiness to fill green jobs, as the Philippines accelerates its transition to a green economy....

Samsung opens submissions for Solve for Tomorrow 2025
Samsung Philippines has opened the call for entries for Solve for Tomorrow 2025, a nationwide innovation competition that encourages students to apply science and technology in addressing real-world community issues. The deadline for submissions...

Smartmatic Indicted For Money Laundering, Bribery Of Philippine Official
Smartmatic — the company involved in a defamation lawsuit against Fox News over the latter’s reporting on the 2020 election — was indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami on Thursday for allegedly bribing a Philippine official in relation to the...

Innovations In Textile Printing Conference
RALEIGH, N.C. — October 15, 2025 — Join AATCC at the Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference, taking place November 5–6, 2025, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina. This two-day event will highlight groundbreaking...

Filipina entrepreneurs still face funding and knowledge gaps, says expert
An expert said female business owners continue to face a knowledge gap and limited access to funding despite the growing presence of women-led enterprises in the country. “When it comes to funding startups, and especially growth-stage businesses,...

Nigeria Deports 51 Foreigners Convicted Of Cyber Crimes
Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Sunday, October 19th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has in collaboration with other agencies deported another batch of 51...

BSP likely to cut rates again in December – economists
Keisha Ta-Asan - The Philippine Star October 18, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to deliver another rate cut in December as growth risks deepen and business confidence weakens amid corruption...

Arellano's Ongotan earns NCAA Player of the Week honors
Philstar.com October 20, 2025 | 1:31pm MANILA, Philippines — Despite not having the tallest lineup, Arellano University banked on the efforts of T-Mc Ongotan to shine in this week’s NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament. Ongotan turned in...

Philippines Tourism builds India connect through luxury travel workshop
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in partnership with Buzz Travel Marketing, hosted an exclusive itinerary workshop at The Park, Connaught Place, bringing together prominent luxury travel agents from Delhi for a focused interactive...