The Australian Government will reclassify service at Butterworth in Malaysia between 1970 and 1989 as ‘non-warlike service’, replacing the previous ‘peacetime service’ classification. This decision acknowledges the unique environment in which Australian Defence Force personnel served while protecting RAAF Base Butterworth and supporting Australia’s longstanding security commitment in the region.The decision follows a Defence Honours…
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The Rise of the Run-cation
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As wellness and fitness-focused travel continues to gain ground across the region, digital travel platform Agoda reveals that the “run-cation” travel trend is climbing in popularity across Asia in 2026. Accommodation search data on Agoda shows Thai travelers increasingly considering entire holidays around marathon race weekends, not only for races held on home soil, but…
GAC Named an Official Pre-Season Tour Partner of Chelsea Football Club
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GAC is proud to be one of Chelsea FC’s Official Pre-Season Tour Partners in Hong Kong (China) and Malaysia. The partnership will support the Men’s First Team throughout both tour stops. As one of the most successful Premier League clubs of the 21st century, Chelsea FC boasts a passionate global fan base. This pre-season tour…
Z Special Unit Soldiers Laid to Rest
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Lance Corporal Spencer Walklate and Private Ronald Eagleton, The final two Z Special Unit soldiers killed on Kairiru Island during World War II have been laid to rest at the Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery in Papua New Guinea. The soldiers were buried with military honours in the presence of their families. Also attending was…