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8 March 2024: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
This week in Australian foreign affairs: ASEAN-Australia Special Summit; Australia and Vietnam announce comprehensive strategic partnership; new investment platforms for Southeast Asia; Australia and Malaysia hold 2nd Annual Leaders’ Meeting, and...

Book Review: Frontlines of Peace
In her book, Séverine Autesserre investigates the persistence of an “unlikely peace” in certain conflict-ridden areas like Idjwi in Congo and Somaliland in Somalia. She argues that locally-led grassroots peacebuilding efforts uphold a unique peace...

PM busy with bilateral meetings on WEF-54 sidelines in Davos
VIETNAM, January 18 - DAVOS — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had separate meetings with his Cambodian and Slovakian counterparts as well as leaders of some international organisations in Davos, Switzerland on January 17 (local time) on the...

25 January 2024: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
This week in Australian foreign affairs: new ambassadors appointed to ASEAN and WTO, cyber sanction powers in use, further sanctions against Hamas, a joint statement on Houthi attacks, and more. On 20 January, Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced...

National Parliament approves the 2024 GSB to “Build a bridge to tomorrow: investing in the productive sector and in social capital”
Wed. 20 of December of 2023, 10:25h Today, December 20th, 2023, the National Parliament approved the General State Budget (GSB) for 2024, with 41 votes in favour, 23 against and zero abstentions. The 2024 General State Budget, with the central...

17 November 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese at PIF, Falepili Union with Tuvalu announced, Albanese attends APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Marles in Indonesia, diplomatic announcements, Judge Charlesworth re-elected to ICJ, and more. Prime...

20 October 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Fijian PM visits, Lithuanian President in Canberra, Marles in Korea and Japan for Defence Ministers’ Meetings, $10 million in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, and more. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...

Remarks by the Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the closing reception to celebrate the signing of the OACP-EU Partnership Agreement.
SAMOA, November 17 - “The Samoa Agreement” Robert Louise Stevenson Museum, Vailima 15 November 2023 __________________________________________________________________________ H.E Ms Pilar Cancela Rodriguez, Secretary of State for International...

REMARKS BY THE HON. PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA, FIAME NAOMI MATAAFA AT THE SAMOA AGREEMENT SIGNING CEREMONY
SAMOA, November 17 - (15th November 2023) Reverend Vaitusi Nofoaiga H.E. Ms. Pilar CANCELA RODRIGUEZ, Secretary of State for International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain, Presidency in Office of the Council of the Kingdom of Spain, Presidency...

September Alerts and August Trends 2023
Burkina Faso August 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 July 2023 August 2023 Amid countrywide insecurity, military authorities engaged in diplomatic spat with Paris over stance on Niger coup, and intensified crackdown on dissent. Insecurity...
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[Ceremonial Opening] Largest 1st C-PLPEX, 28th MIF and 2023MFE in History Exhibitions in Four Consecutive Days Unleash “Industry + MICE” Momentum
MACAU, October 19 - The 1st China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo (Macao) (1st C-PLPEX), the 28th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (28th MIF) and the Macao Franchise Expo 2023 (2023MFE) kicked off today (19...

Golden Hall Full House: Vienna Philharmonic's Genshin Impact Concert Leads Impact4Music's Search for Global Musicians
Vienna Philharmonic's sold-out Genshin Impact concert at Golden Hall drives Impact4Music's search for global musical talents NEW YORK, US, December 5, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vienna University Philharmonic orchestra and choir took the stage...

15 September 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese attends G20, ASEAN-Australia Summit and East Asia Summit; Philippines relationship elevated to Strategic Partnership; Wong at Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Fiji; and more...

SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CULTURE, SEUULA IOANE AT THE APTC GRADUATION
SAMOA, September 28 - Thursday, 28 September 2023 – 9.00am NUS Gymnasius Le Papaigalagala Acknowledgements Rev. Uta MuauluMs Claire McGeechan, Acting Australian High Commissioner to SamoaMr Tim Harbison, APTC Director Skills and System...

4th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries and 25th Lusofonia Festival inaugurated
MACAU, October 28 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, Municipal Affairs Bureau, TDM -...

25th Lusofonia Festival starts this Friday (28th) A three-day celebration of Portuguese flavours
MACAU, October 27 - Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and co-organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the 25th Lusofonia Festival will be held from 28 to 30 October, at the Taipa Houses. This year's...

ILO supports polytechnics through international partnerships to develop an inclusive, competitive and sustainable Indonesian maritime workforce
JAKARTA (Joint Press Release) – The International Labour Organization’s Skills for Prosperity Programme in Indonesia (SfP-Indonesia), funded by the United Kingdom government, and its national and international partners today (23/5) launched new...

MEDIA RELEASE: Project to make transportation in Samoa ‘greener’ now underway
Apia, SAMOA – A UN Development Progamme project exploring the possibility of using electric vehicles and vessels to transform transportation in Samoa is now underway. The Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport (CAP-IT): Accelerating the...

Việt Nam makes important, active contributions to ASEAN: ASEAN Secretary-General
VIETNAM, May 8 - JAKARTA — Since joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1995, Việt Nam has made important, productive and positive contributions, stated ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn. In an interview granted to...

PACRES project helps Solomon Islands restore Honiara Botanic Gardens to former glory
19 June 2023, Honiara Solomon Islands - The Botanic Gardens in Honiara is an important space for Solomon Islands. Spread over an estimated 19 hectares, the gardens showcase a range of local and exotic plant species and provides a sanctuary for...