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Leaders of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies have adopted the 2025 APEC Leaders’ Gyeongju Declaration, committing to deepen digital cooperation, strengthen trade resilience and promote inclusive growth across the region. Hosted by the Republic of Korea under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow,” the summit took place from October 31 to November 1…
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Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday signed a comprehensive ceasefire agreement to formally end months of fighting along their disputed border, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough at the 47th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital. The accord, officially named the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord, was co-signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister…
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Several popular European brands of baby dummies have been found to contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical linked to impaired sexual development, obesity and cancer, according to new research. The dummies, manufactured by major brands including Philips, Curaprox and Sophie la Girafe, were marketed as either “BPA-free” or made of “natural rubber,” but laboratory tests…
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Bangladesh has marked the first anniversary of the 2024 uprising with the release of the ‘July Declaration‘, a sweeping political document delivered by Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. The declaration, read before a public audience in Dhaka, offers a narrative of the uprising and a vision for the country’s democratic future. The uprising began in…
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On the first anniversary of the 2024 mass uprising that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus delivered the ‘July Declaration‘, a sweeping statement of intent aimed at restructuring the country’s political framework. The speech, given on August 5, 2025, at the National Parliament’s South Plaza, marks a significant moment in the country’s…
