On September 19, the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) brought together diplomats, former officials, academics and civil society representatives for its Global Town Hall 2026, under the theme “Calling for a Global U-Turn: Recentering Development, Reclaiming Humanity, Restoring Justice in a Crazi(er) World,” with a special session focusing on the prospects for Palestinian independence and statehood.
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Vietnamese Culture Celebrated at Japan Maintenon-Pierres Festival
On September 19, Vietnamese culture took centre stage at the Maintenon-Pierres Festival in Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire, France, bringing together traditional music, martial arts, handicrafts and cuisine for its fourth edition.
Thailand Promotes Film Tourism at TIFF 2026
Thailand is positioning itself as a destination for international film productions while promoting travel inspired by cinema at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026, held from September 10 to 16 in Toronto, Canada.
River Cruises Return to Myanmar as Pandaw Revives Irrawaddy Delta Route
Myanmar’s tourism is set for a fresh boost as Pandaw Cruises prepares to bring river journeys back to the Irrawaddy Delta in November, marking the operator’s first return to the region in six years.
Cambodia Expands Humanitarian Aid for Displaced Families in Banteay Meanchey
Distribution of humanitarian aid to more than 3,000 families in Banteay Meanchey province on September 10, 2026. (Agence Kampuchea Presse) Cambodia Expands Humanitarian Aid for […]
Philippines Ranks Among World’s Top 10 Retirement Destinations
Affordable living and housing costs have helped propel the Philippines into the global top 10 retirement destinations, according to the latest Rumavi Global Relocation Index.
Indonesia, Malaysia Step Up Cooperation Amid Regional Climate and Haze Risks
Satellite imagery showing transboundary haze across Southeast Asia. (Wikimedia/Adam Voiland) On September 9, Malaysia offered to provide assets to help Indonesia tackle forest and land […]
Search Intensifies for Five Journalists Missing Near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau
On September 7, authorities in Indonesia are continuing a search for five journalists and three crew members who have been missing in the Sunda Strait. after their boat lost contact while they were reporting on activity at Mount Anak Krakatau.
Why Greener Buildings Mean Changing What They Are Made Of, Not Just How They Run
Antonio Ng spent four years working on a building he was sure was part of the answer to climate change. He worked on the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco which was the first museum in the world to earn LEED platinum certification twice over,
Indonesia’s Student Protest in Yogyakarta Turns Violent, Six Injured
Hundreds of students gathered at the Gramedia Four-Way Intersection on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on September 1, 2026, in a demonstration that began peacefully in the afternoon but turned violent by nightfall after clashes with a civilian group.