WASHINGTON, Oct 28 — The humanitarian aid network providing critical life-saving services to people in the besieged Gaza Strip is at risk of failure, which risks "unimaginable consequences" for Gaza's over two million people, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said Friday.

Comms, internet services in Gaza cut off after intense Israeli bombing RAMALLAH, Oct 28 — Communications and internet services in the Gaza Strip were completely cut off on Friday evening amid heavy Israeli bombing of feeder lines, towers and networks, a service provider said. Anadolu Agency...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian truce and unhindered provision of essential supplies and services into the Gaza Strip.

BEIJING, Oct 27 — Chinese former Premier Li Keqiang died of a heart attack on Friday, barely seven months after retiring from a decade in office during which his reformist star had dimmed.

GENEVA, Oct 27 — The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva said Thursday that an immediate ceasefire must be "the first goal for all of us" amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

ANKARA, Oct 27 — Nine Arab countries on Thursday demanded that the UN Security Council enforce an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine, says justice for the Palestinian people is the only way forward, asserting that further violence will not solve the present conflict.

GAZA, Oct 26 — The Palestinian death toll from Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has risen to 7,028, the Health Ministry in Gaza announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Implementing projects under the Mid-Term Review of the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area's (BIMP-EAGA) Vision 2025 (BEV 2025) will be expedited, and preparatory work will begin for the BIMP-EAGA Post 2025 Agenda.

LONDON, Oct 26 — EU industry chief Thierry Breton has launched investigations into three tech platforms over content moderation decisions, including Elon Musk's X.

ATHENS, Oct 26 — The European Central Bank (ECB) meets on Thursday to decide whether to raise interest rates after 10 consecutive rate hikes.

SAN FRANCISO, Oct 26 — US toymaker Mattel revealed earnings for the third quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat analysts' estimates, reported dpa news.

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TOKYO,  Oct 26 — Nomura Holdings said on Thursday it is reassessing its mainland China business, as losses mount at its Shanghai-based securities joint venture in another blow to the top Japanese investment bank's global expansion strategy.

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BEIJING, Oct 26 — Smartphone sales in China fell 5 per cent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, extending a declining trend as the economy slows and cost-conscious consumers delay phone upgrades, according to a research firm.

PAEIS, Oct 26 — Stellantis NV on Thursday announced a €1.5 billion (RM7.6 billion) deal to acquire a 20 per cent  stake in China's Leapmotor Technology in a move that gives the European automaker a vital foothold in the world's largest auto market.

MANILA, Oct 25 — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level today over Bulusan volcano in Sorsogon province, southeast of Manila, from zero to one after it recorded 121 volcanic earthquakes since October 14.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 — Malaysia supports the call by the Arab Group and the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)’s 10th Emergency Special Session to resume.

STUTTGART, Oct 25 — German luxury carmaker Porsche on Wednesday posted a rise in operating profit and sales revenue for the nine-month period to September, reported dpa news.