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Israel PM says in 'profound shock' over hostage videos
AFP, Published on 03/08/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed "profound shock" over videos showing two emaciated hostages in Gaza, with the EU also denouncing the clips on Sunday and demanding the release of all remaining captives after nearly 22 months of war.
A new page as France quits key bases in Africa
News, Published on 02/08/2025
» It's a turning of the page in Franco-African diplomatic relations. For the first time since the decolonisation of the French colonies in the 1960s, there will be no formal French military bases on the African continent.
US envoy visits Gaza as starvation fears grow
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» GAZA CITY - US President Donald Trump’s special envoy inspected a US-backed food distribution centre in war-torn Gaza on Friday, as the UN rights office reported that Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid.
Terror threat to Singapore 'remains high'
Reuters, Published on 29/07/2025
» SINGAPORE — The terrorism threat to Singapore remains high, said its home affairs ministry in a report released on Tuesday, pointing to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and "continued traction of radical narratives".
USAID finds no signs of massive Hamas aid theft
Published on 26/07/2025
» An internal US government analysis found no evidence of systematic theft by the Palestinian militant group Hamas of US-funded humanitarian supplies, challenging the main rationale that Israel and the US give for backing a new armed private aid operation.
Cabinet approves Vitai as next Bank of Thailand chief
Published on 22/07/2025
» Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for Vitai Ratanakorn to be the next governor of the Bank of Thailand, a government official said.
Diversity to become new selling point
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/07/2025
» Recognising Phuket's rich multicultural identity, the Ministry of Justice is investing in language and ethics education to promote social harmony and expand economic opportunities, particularly for the local Muslim community.
Clashes, homes torched in south Syria's Sweida despite ceasefire
AFP, Published on 20/07/2025
» SWEIDA (SYRIA) - Smoke rose from burning houses in south Syria's Sweida on Saturday and an Arab tribal fighter vowed to "slaughter" residents as deadly clashes with Druze fighters persisted.
Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog will take 'new form'
AFP, Published on 13/07/2025
» TEHRAN - Iran said Saturday its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "will take on a new form", expressing a desire for a diplomatic solution to resolve concerns over its nuclear programme.
Thailand urged to woo more Muslim tourists
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/07/2025
» As Chinese tourist arrivals plunge, the Thai Muslim Trade Association (TMTA) is calling on authorities and the private sector to position Thailand as a Muslim-friendly destination to attract travellers from the global Muslim population.