KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Asean's Foreign Ministers have condemned Israeli attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza, which have resulted in an alarming number of casualties since October 7 last year.

WASHINGTON, July 27 — The United States (US) presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is incredibly close, according to a new Wall Street Journal (WSJ) poll.

PARIS/SEOUL, July 27 — Paris Olympic organisers have apologised to South Korea after their delegation was labelled the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the television broadcast of yesterday's opening ceremony down the River Seine, reported the German News Agency (dpa).

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 27 — Brunei's Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) announced that areas within three nautical miles (5.56 kilometres) radius of specific locations in the country are declared temporary restricted airspace, reported Xinhua.

JAKARTA, July 27 — Russia is an important partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in ensuring food security, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.

PARIS, July 27 — After a century-long wait, Paris welcomed back the Olympic Games with a rainy yet historic ceremony held on the River Seine.

BEIJING, July 27 — China's industrial profits grew at a faster clip in June, official data showed today, even as businesses were grappling with a downshift in consumers' sentiment amid a shaky economic recovery.

SEOUL, July 27 — South Korea has expressed regret that its delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony yesterday was introduced as from rival North Korea and has demanded assurances from organisers the mistake will not happen again.

ANKARA, July 27 — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Ankara aims to become a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Anadolu Agency reported.

LONDON, July 26 — Oil prices slipped today and were on track for a third consecutive weekly decline, pressured by muted demand in China and hopes of a Gaza ceasefire deal that could ease Middle East tensions and accompanying supply concerns.

JAKARTA, July 26 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has launched the second phase of an industrial complex in Central Java intended to attract investors looking to diversify their supply chains away from China.

MOSCOW, July 26 — Former United States president Barack Obama has been sharing his experience with Vice President Kamala Harris and is expected to officially endorse her presidential bid soon, reported Sputnik today, citing The New York Times.

BANGKOK, July 26 — Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.7 per cent in 2024, the Finance Ministry said Friday, up from a previous forecast of 2.4 per cent due to higher foreign tourist arrivals and exports.

PARIS, July 26 — France aims to wow the world on Friday with an extravagant Olympics opening ceremony through the heart of Paris, officially kicking off a Games fraught with security risks at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.

WASHINGTON, July 26 — United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris said she has expressed concern about the situation in the Gaza Strip to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting at the White House on Thursday.

ANKARA, July 25 — Political parties in Myanmar welcomed the next year general elections pledged by the junta, reported Anadolu Agency.

BRUSSELS, July 25 — The European Commission and Singapore wrapped up negotiations on a new digital trade agreement on Thursday, reported the German News Agency (dpa).

VIENTIANE, July 25 — Asean met here yesterday to advance a stalled bid to resolve a crisis in Myanmar and cool tensions in the South China Sea, days ahead of a gathering of top diplomats from the world’s biggest powers.

WASHINGTON, July 25 — Protesters demanding the United States stop military aid to Israel hoisted Palestine flags and burnt American ones outside Washington’s Union Station in demonstrations against a visit yesterday by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

PARIS, July 25 — The French government and Olympics officials are seeking a creative solution to allow Muslim French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to wear her hijab at the opening ceremony while still complying with the country’s secularism laws, they said yesterday.