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World begins to bid goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges
Reuters, Published on 31/12/2025
» Dec 31 - 10...nine...eight...As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the new year to come.
Tiny Vanuatu steps up to protect the climate
Oped, Published on 28/08/2025
» Although the International Court of Justice (ICJ) turned 80 this year, there is a sense in which it has never felt younger. In a David-versus-Goliath moment, the tiny Pacific Island state of Vanuatu recently changed international law forever by bringing the world's most important issue before its highest court. The result is an ICJ advisory opinion on "the legal obligations of states in respect of climate change", as requested -- at Vanuatu's urging -- by the UN General Assembly (with 132 states co-sponsoring the resolution).
Pacific microstate sells passports to fund climate action
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» SYDNEY - A remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to the low-lying, largely barren island.
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» TOKYO - Tsunamis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.
Thai troops to join major military exercise
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/04/2025
» Thailand is set to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest military exercise ever conducted in Australia, scheduled for mid-July.
Climate and Gaza crises share spotlight as world leaders attend COP28
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» DUBAI - World leaders take centre stage at United Nations climate talks in Dubai on Friday, under pressure to step up efforts to limit global warming as the Israel-Hamas conflict casts a shadow over the summit.
Global INHPF Delegates Explore Healthy Space Benjakiti Park
Published on 16/11/2023
» As Bangkok adapts to urbanisation, Healthy Space Benjakiti Park emerges as part of a global health promotion initiative, hosting over 20 INHPF delegates during their 20th International Network of Health Promotion Foundations meeting. This collaborative project by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Thai Health Foundation aims to encourage healthier urban lifestyles, fostering physical activities and safe spaces in the city. It aligns with Bangkok's commitment to promote well-being and economic growth by creating spaces that prioritise health and meet the demands of modern urban living.
Thailand Hosts INHPF Annual Meeting for Health Promotion Equity
Published on 15/11/2023
» The seismic impact of the global pandemic and the ensuing economic downturn has spurred a worldwide reevaluation of healthcare priorities. This reassessment is driving the development of novel operational frameworks that prioritise the sustenance of well-being and the promotion of equitable access to healthcare goods and services.
Thailand Hosts INHPF 2023 Meeting on Health Promotion
Published on 15/11/2023
» As the world progresses into the early 21st century, the public healthcare landscape has already experienced significant impacts from emerging challenges, particularly demographic changes where longevity is increasing, along with the emergence of new ailments alongside existing non-communicable disease issues related to unhealthy lifestyles and environmental pollution. In addition to ongoing medical advancements, the advent of digital transformation is driving diverse innovative solutions and fostering collaborative efforts among countries worldwide to promote enhanced healthcare while leaving no one behind.
Fiji, Argentina book final places in World Cup last eight
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» PARIS - Fiji claimed the last place in the World Cup quarter-finals in the most dramatic of fashions on Sunday, suffering a shock 24-23 defeat at the hands of Portugal but picking up a bonus point which was enough to knock Australia out of the tournament.