Israel Steps Up Strikes against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon
Increased Military Presence along the Border
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced that Israel's military is intensifying its strikes against Hezbollah rebels in southern Lebanon, near the Israeli border. This decision comes after...
ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA): Malaysian Parliament Delegation Meets with Heads of Delegation and Observer Delegations
VIENTIANE, Oct 20 (Bernama) --
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul today received courtesy calls from heads of delegations to the 45th General Assembly of...
Oil Spill Off Singapore's Coast under Control, Clean-up Efforts in Progress
Summary
An oil pipeline belonging to British giant Shell has leaked into the sea off the coast of Singapore, spilling oil into the waters. The spill was reported to have...
Deported Fugitive Returned To Taiwan After Singapore Rejection
A Notable Case of International Cooperation
In a significant display of international cooperation, Taiwan's authorities successfully deported a fugitive who had been evading justice for several years, following a rejection by Singapore.
The Fugitive's...
Escalating Tensions: Israel's Airstrikes Target Hezbollah in Beirut
Rise of Tensions
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group, has been escalating over the past year, with cross-border fighting beginning in 2023. The latest development came yesterday, as Israel...
UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Severe Supply Shortages
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers stationed in Meiss ej Jebel, Lebanon, are experiencing severe supply shortages, including a critical lack of water, after...
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Officially Takes Office
The New Leader's Mandate
JAKARTA: Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto today took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children and with the...
Southeast Asia News Roundup
INDONESIA
President-elect Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to announce the names of his cabinet ministers on Sunday evening, following his official inauguration as Indonesia's eighth president at the MPR/DPR building in Jakarta on Sunday morning.
Meanwhile, Bali is on...
US Calls for Israel to Scale Back Strikes in Beirut
NAPLES: The US would like to see Israel scale back some of its strikes in and around the Lebanese capital of Beirut, defence secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday, adding...
Attack on China's Consulate in Myanmar: A Sign of Growing Tensions?
The city of Mandalay, located in Myanmar's central region, has been in the news lately due to an unexpected attack on the Chinese consulate. According to local media reports,...
