Rachel Morgan News Editor 
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for stronger trade and investment partnerships among Indo-Pacific economies during a meeting with leaders of the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC) in Singapore, according to Malacañang. The discussion, part of his working visit to the region, focused on collaboration between governments and businesses to address a shifting global … Read more
Danantara Indonesia is enhancing collaboration among state-owned enterprises to expand services at the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDKMP), aligning with the government’s initiative to establish them as integrated rural service hubs, according to Chief Operating Officer Dony Oskaria. KDKMPs Aim to Streamline Rural Services The Red and White Village Cooperatives, or KDKMP, are designed … Read more
U.S. forces conducted a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian infrastructure, targeting locations including Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, Iranshahr, and Bandar-e Khamir, according to Iranian media. The attacks, which began at 18:00 GMT on Thursday, were described by U.S. Central Command as efforts to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities.” A strike on the … Read more
Andy Burnham will be confirmed as the new Labour leader at a special party conference in central London on Friday, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday, according to multiple sources. The Makerfield MP, backed by 379 Labour MPs and most trade unions, will outline plans for a “distinctively Labour” economic agenda in … Read more
Nolan Wells’ Family Demands Grand Jury Review After Boating Accident The family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen whose body was recovered from waters near Horn Island in July 2026, has called for a grand jury review of the circumstances surrounding his death. Wells went missing during a Fourth of July boating trip with … Read more
Residents of Ghost Town, a Temporary Relocation Area (TRA) at Gate 1 Maitland Cemetery in Cape Town, have raised alarms after two pedestrian-vehicle collisions on Voortrekker Road in two months, citing unsafe conditions at the site. The Kensington Factreton Residents and Ratepayers Association (KFRRA) has demanded urgent action, including a road safety assessment and a … Read more
El Segundo-based EZPZ, a new pizza and soft-serve spot, opened at 321 Main Street, offering a minimalist approach to dining with only two menu items. The venture, led by movie producer Beau Flynn and actor Marley Shelton, aims to differentiate itself through simplicity amid Los Angeles’ crowded pizza scene. Minimalist Menu Focuses on Core Ingredients … Read more
Four Fires Contained Near West Stoney Lake Four wildfires were contained in Annapolis County by Thursday evening after erupting near West Stoney Lake, with DNR officials attributing the blazes to potential lightning strikes from recent storms. Jim Rudderham, director of forest protection for DNR, stated at noon that helicopters and planes were deployed to combat … Read more
The Internal Security Department (ISD) of Singapore revoked the work permits of two Bangladeshi nationals, Tayani Md Risad, 25, and Islam Sahedul, 37, after investigating their extremist social media posts, according to an ISD spokeswoman. Both men were repatriated to Bangladesh by July 17, with investigations finding no evidence they planned terrorist activities in Singapore … Read more
Bangkok – A Thai political pressure group is calling for a diplomatic response from the Foreign Ministry after Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto hosted a fugitive former Thai prime minister’s sister at a private gathering in Jakarta on July 8, 2026. The Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) submitted a petition Thursday … Read more