Ooredoo Group delivers another quarter of excellent results; Net Profit up by 6%

(MENAFN- OMC) Doha, Qatar, 29 October 2025: Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. (“Ooredoo”) – Ticker: ORDS today announced its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2025. Nine-months 2025 (9M 2025) Highlights: • Revenue grew by 3% (up by 5%,...

Rare earth elements are the new drivers of global power

The recent back-and-forth between Washington and Beijing over rare earth minerals looks technical on the surface, but it points to a deeper shift in global leverage. The 17 metallic elements—vital for everything from electric motors to precision...

AIA Singapore unveils "Road to HYROX" video series, reinforcing its leadership in championing accessible and inclusive wellness

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 November 2025 - Leading health insurance provider AIA Singapore today announced the launch of "Road to HYROX", an inspiring multi-episode video series. This compelling video series showcases the...

China's Belt And Road Initiative Runs Into Headwinds

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which has grown into a multi-trillion-dollar geopolitical campaign to spread the footprint of the Asian giant has started to run into headwinds due to Beijing's internal...

As Civil Society Is Silenced, Corruption and Inequality Rise

Active Citizens, Asia-Pacific, Civil Society, Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Conferences, COP30, Democracy, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Press Freedom, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva...

Ranked: Countries With the Largest Forests in 2025

Ranked: 35 Countries With the Largest Forests in 2025 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Sky’s the limit for Tallebung in hot tin market

One of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten, writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column placing a watchful eye on the movers and shakers of the small cap resources scene. At a time of strong tin prices and growing demand,...

Malaysia·Thailand rare earths ‘U.S. priority access’… concerns that mineral agreements may ‘weaken resource sovereignty’

MOU signed excluding export quotas “Acceleration of tropical rainforest destruction” also pointed out Regarding the United States recently signing separate memorandums of understanding with Thailand·Malaysia that allow priority access to rare...

Did Thailand Misstep in Controversial Rare Earth Deal With the U.S.?

BANGKOK — A new memorandum of understanding on critical and rare earth minerals signed between Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and U.S. President Donald Trump at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia has sparked debate in Thailand, with...

Asean’s summits and the security lens that fits them best — Phar Kim Beng

NOVEMBER 2 — When Asean convenes its summits—from the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) to the East Asia Summit (EAS)—the leaders often speak of “peace, stability, and prosperity”. Yet, few ask a deeper question: what kind of security framework actually...

Why upholding child rights is important for every country

The conflicts taking place in different parts of the world- Gaza, Ukraine and many other countries in Africa, South Asia and South East Asia have raised once again the need for all countries to remember that the rights of children, if not...

Indonesia's diplomacy: Changing with confidence

Indonesia’s diplomacy is purposeful. It is not reactive or trend-driven but adaptive. It continues to evolve as the world around it becomes increasingly complex. In a time when global politics is marked by growing competition and distrust, every...

No tourists on Day 2 in Saint Martin’s Island

For the second day of the tourist season, not a single visitor have travelled to Saint Martin’s Island, leaving local traders disheartened after being granted permission to operate for three months. Although overnight stays are not allowed in...

Kristie Batten: Sky’s the limit for Tallebung in hot tin market

Sky Metals aims high at Tallebung as tin demand and prices take off. Pic: Kristie Batten, supplied One of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten, writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column placing a watchful eye on the...

Rare earth pact with US draws rally

Protesters warn of environmental risk PUBLISHED : 31 Oct 2025 at 05:12 A coalition of civil society groups gathered outside the US embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to protest against a controversial memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earth...

No tourists on Day 2 in Saint Martin’s

For the second day of the tourist season, not a single visitor have travelled to Saint Martin’s Island, leaving local traders disheartened after being granted permission to operate for three months. Although overnight stays are not allowed in...

Thailand, S. Korea can work together on cybercrime, economy: Thai PM

Thai PM aims for $30b trade with Seoul, hopes for early conclusion of CEPA talks Thailand has long been one of South Korea’s key trading partners, maintaining strong economic ties since the Korea-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement came into effect in...

Global rare earth dynamics: Why it’s action time for India

Goldman Sachs, in its October 2025 report, has flagged the risk of disruption in the supply of rare earths and key minerals. The report says that a 10 per cent disruption in rare earths supply could cut global output by $150 billion. Light rare...

Landmark conviction exposes Sri Lanka’s deep-rooted illegal elephant trade

A Sri Lankan court imposed one of the toughest penalties on a wildlife crime in September when the Colombo High Court sentenced a notorious elephant trafficker to 15 years in prison and slapped a fine of 20.6 million rupees (nearly $70,000) for...

Pivoting South Africa’s Trade Strategy Beyond the West

Dr. Reneva Fourie|Published 2 hours ago 5min Dr. Reneva Fourie Dancing comes naturally to most South Africans. When we hear music, our bodies instinctively move to the beat. Our music and dance are among our most authentic exports: from the Hamba...