(2023-10-12). 'A Massive War Crime': Israel Begins Total Blockade Of Gaza Strip. popularresistance.org Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip on Monday, pledging to block food and fuel from entering the occupied enclave and cut off the territory's electricity—steps that international law experts and other observers decried as a clear war crime that will devastate civilians. | "There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed," said Gallant. | Using rhetoric that one commentator called "blatantly genocidal," Gallant added that "we are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly." | Israel has been imposing a land, air, and sea blockade…
(2023-10-12). Black Alliance for Peace condemns murderous assault on Occupied Palestine. workers.org 
Palestinians protest holding up a Palestine flag amidst a Zionist assault in 2018. This slightly edited article was released on Oct. 11, 2023. Link to online version: blackallianceforpeace.com/bapstatements/bapstandswithpalestine We say that a colonized people has a right to resist occupation and fight for self-determination by any means necessary! The Black . . . |
(2023-10-12). Thai death toll in Israel-Gaza conflict rises to 21: PM. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). As Gaza war rages, Israeli forces kill 27 Palestinians in West Bank. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Scars of shock: Gaza militant raids remain in Israel. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). As fake news flood social media over Israel-Hamas war, observers call for more regulatory pressures on tech firms. channelnewsasia.com Observers say more regulatory pressures on tech firms by governments are needed to rein in the false narratives, but acknowledged the complexities of real-time content moderation.
(2023-10-12). Respect humanitarian laws in Israel-Hamas conflict, avoid targeting civilians and aid workers: UN. channelnewsasia.com "It cannot target innocent civilians, women, children and men who have nothing to do with this war," said a UN official on the actions of parties on both sides of the conflict.
(2023-10-12). India and Sri Lanka "stand with" Israeli state amid its barbaric assault on Gaza. wsws.org Under Modi, India has forged close ties with Israel. But New Delhi's embrace of the Netanyahu government as it perpetrates horrific war crimes against the Palestinian people is first and foremost a product of its anti-China war alliance with US imperialism.
(2023-10-12). Israeli Media Examine Government Failure; US Pushes 'National Unity'. popularresistance.org As the world watches the ongoing horror in southern Israel and in the Gaza Strip, media grapple not only with the immediate violence, but to understand why this happened and how it can stop. This is truly no other Middle East skirmish anymore. Likely the deadliest offensive against Israel on its soil, and perhaps the most audacious operation by Palestinian militants, it's been compared both to 9/11 and to the bloody 1973 war between Israel and a coalition of Arab nations. | How could Israel—so famous for its military might and advanced intelligence capabilities—have missed the warnings of such an atta…
(2023-10-12). Israeli Media Examine Government Failure; US Pushes 'National Unity'. popularresistance.org As the world watches the ongoing horror in southern Israel and in the Gaza Strip, media grapple not only with the immediate violence, but to understand why this happened and how it can stop. This is truly no other Middle East skirmish anymore. Likely the deadliest offensive against Israel on its soil, and perhaps the most audacious operation by Palestinian militants, it's been compared both to 9/11 and to the bloody 1973 war between Israel and a coalition of Arab nations. | How could Israel—so famous for its military might and advanced intelligence capabilities—have missed the warnings of such an atta…
(2023-10-12). Launch Of 50-Target-Map Of Companies Complicit In Israel's Weapons Trade. popularresistance.org Israel has now declared a 'full siege' on Gaza, dropping 1,000 tonnes of bombs on the 25-mile long Strip and cutting off all supplies, food, energy and water to its 2 million inhabitants. Over 700 Palestinians have been killed, over 180,000 made homeless, and Gazans are preparing for worse to come — until now, it was unthinkable that their 17 years of captivity and starvation could be made any worse. At this moment, those of us living in the globe's imperial core face a choice: between silence and complicity in the decades-long brutalisation of Palestine, or standing with the liberation efforts of those sub…
(2023-10-12). Gaza: Power Plant Shut Down; Over 1,055 Reported Dead From Airstrikes. popularresistance.org The Israeli occupation forces targeted over 150 locations across Gaza on Wednesday, October 11, the fifth day of their assault inside the besieged Palestinian territory. According to the latest numbers from local media and the Palestinian Ministry of Health, over 1,055 Palestinians have been killed so far including over 250 children. Over 5,000 have also been injured. | Israel is also reportedly preparing for a ground offensive on Gaza and has amassed at least 100,000 soldiers and reserves on the border. | Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation inside Gaza is deteriorating fast.
(2023-10-12). Satellite images of damaged Gaza checkpoint after attack. ecns.cn This combination of satellite images shows the Erez checkpoint, border of Gaza and Israel on June 5, 2023 (L) and Oct. 8, 2023 (R).
(2023-10-12). Israel To Impose Total Blockade of Gaza as Air Strikes Continue. orinocotribune.com Palestinian ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour questioned the stance taken by some countries and media houses regarding Israel's so-called "right to defend," saying that it was a wrong understanding of history which only starts when Israelis are hurt. | Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant
(2023-10-12). Israel-Palestine War: Gaza hospitals 'risk turning into morgues,' warns Red Cross. firstpost.com Hospitals in Gaza are at risk of turning into morgues as continue to remain stripped of resources like electricity, water and food, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Thursday. | "As Gaza loses power, hospitals lose power, putting newborns in incubators and elderly patients on oxygen at risk," ICRC regional director for the Near and Middle East, Fabrizio Carboni, said in a statement. | Gaza is reeling under a humanitarian crisis, with over 38,934 Palestinians being displaced in the region according to the United Nations. | Meanwhile, the head of the Gaza power authority told CNN that it…
(2023-10-12). No electricity, water or fuel until Israeli abductees return home: Israel warns Gaza. firstpost.com As the Israel-Hamas war entered its sixth day, the Israeli Energy Minister said Thursday that until all those taken captive by Hamas were released, his country would not provide any basic resources, including electricity and fuel, or humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza. | In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said: "Humanitarian aid to Gaza? No electric switch will be turned on, no water tap will be opened and no fuel truck will enter until the Israeli abductees are returned home." | ◊°◊ô◊ï◊¢ ◊î◊ï◊û◊ ◊ô…
(2023-10-12). Dearborn, Michigan: Hundreds attend rally in defense of Palestinians and residents of Gaza. wsws.org Speakers and attendees voiced strong opposition to the full backing given by President Biden and other top US officials to the murderous Israeli onslaught against Gaza.
(2023-10-12). Israel: Gantz joins Netanyahu in National Unity government to wage war on Palestinians. wsws.org Gantz will sit in a special war cabinet alongside Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant to plan the genocidal slaughter of the Palestinians in Gaza already underway.
(2023-10-12). New Zealand political establishment backs Israel's genocidal crackdown in Gaza. wsws.org The unanimity between the major capitalist parties in backing Israeli repression exposes the sham of the confected "differences" presented in the campaign for New Zealand's October 14 election.
(2023-10-12). Patrick Lawrence: 'Innocent Israelis'. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Of all the gruesome images and stomach-turning news reports to come out of Israel since Hamas launched its daring attack across the Gaza border last Saturday, one incident stays stubbornly with me. It occurred early on the morning of the assault near a kibbutz called Re'im, which lies …
(2023-10-12). Saturday 10/14: Film/Discussion–BEHIND THE ISRAEL GAZA CLASH – No to US-Israeli Oppression of the Palest. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2023-10-12). Iraq's Hezbollah vows to target US bases if Washington aids Israel. presstv.ir Iraq's anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah threatens to target American bases in Iraq and the entire region if the US intervenes in the Israeli regime's onslaught against Gaza.
(2023-10-12). Dozens killed as Israel strikes Gaza refugee camp. presstv.ir Dozens of Palestinians killed, wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp.
(2023-10-12). Khan Yunis mourns as death toll rises amid Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. presstv.ir Footage filmed on Monday shows grief-stricken citizens in the southern city of Khan Yunis.
(2023-10-12). Iran's Leader: Israel to receive 'heavier slap' for Gaza massacre. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Israel will receive "a heavier slap" for the regime's ongoing massacre of the Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-12). IRIB World Service condemns Israeli bombing of its office in Gaza. presstv.ir The IRIB World Service condemns Israeli bombing of its office in Gaza, saying the attack was meant to muzzle free media voices.
(2023-10-12). Iranians to hold nationwide marches Friday to show solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Iranian cities will on Friday be a scene of street rallies in condemnation of the Israeli regime's savage attacks against the besieged Gaza strip.
(2023-10-12). Iran: Israel is accountable for Gaza humanitarian crisis. presstv.ir Iran's FM holds Israel accountable for the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-12). Iran, KSA: Israel, its supporters inviting 'destructive insecurity'. presstv.ir Iran and Saudi Arabia say Israel's crimes and the US's green light for them stand to invite "destructive insecurity" for the occupying regime and its supporters.
(2023-10-12). Oct 12, 2023. sitrepworld.info Yo-Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott — Over the Rainbow Ray McGovern: A Matter of Justice Condemnation — Now We Have Your Attention, by Craig Murray This Is Exactly What It Looks Like, by Caitlin Johnstone 'A Massive War Crime': Israel Announces Total Blockade of Gaza Strip, by Jake Johnson MoA: U.S. Plans To Ethnically Cleanse Gaza The Duran: Extremist Politics in Israel, Ukraine — Alastair Crooke, Alex Mercouris and G Diesen (Video) Don't Confuse Me With Facts. They know what they think, by Aurelien Chris Hedges: Palestinians Speak the Language of Violence Israel Taught Them Palestine-Is…
(2023-10-12). Gaza's Only Power Plant Out of Fuel as Israeli Airstrikes Pound Enclave. news.antiwar.com Gaza's only power plant was shut down on Wednesday after it ran out of fuel as the situation in the besieged enclave is becoming increasingly desperate for civilians after days of relentless Israeli airstrikes. At least 1,100 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, and 5,339 have been wounded since Hamas launched its attack on southern …
(2023-10-12). Israel bombs residential areas in Gaza for 5th day in a row. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has launched a fresh round of airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip on the fifth day of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.
(2023-10-12). EU asks Musk to censor news about Israel's war in Gaza. presstv.ir The European Union is asking Elon Musk to censor information not conforming to the Western narrative over Israel's war on Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-10-12). 'We are being bombed in total silence' by Israel, journalist says. presstv.ir Journalist says Israel is cutting off Gazans from outside world.
(2023-10-12). Ayatollah Sistani condemns Israeli's savagery in Gaza, urges intl. action to end atrocities. presstv.ir Ayatollah Sistani condemns the Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip and urges the world to stand up to the regime.
(2023-10-12). Gaza health ministry: 1,100 Palestinian killed in incessant Israeli bombardment. presstv.ir At least 1,100 Palestinians have been killed in more than five days of Israeli bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-12). People across globe stand in solidarity with Gaza. presstv.ir People in a number of countries across the globe have staged demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-10-12). Almost Out of Water, Food, and Fuel, What Israel Is Doing to the Gaza Strip Is Genocide. indybay.org "Please, keep posting about what's going on. Please, keep talking about the Palestinian cause. This is the least you can do for us."
(2023-10-12). How cheap drones helped Hamas ambush Israel's sophisticated weaponry. firstpost.com 
Israeli airstrikes reduced entire neighborhoods in Gaza to rubble on Wednesday (11 October), as the West Asian nation's war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas entered its fifth day. The recent conflagration has claimed more than 2,200 lives on both sides. | Israelis were left shocked on Saturday morning as Hamas militants fired a barrage of rockets and infiltrated their territory from Gaza. Gregg Roman, director of the Middle East Forum think tank, has dubbed the multi-front assault by Hamas the "largest operational and intelligence failure in the history of the Israeli military and Israeli government."
(2023-10-12). PDF of October 12 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. World solidarity with Palestine Boston march for Indigenous Peoples Day Bay Area activists protest war in Ukraine 'Bans off Ohio!' GM gives in on EV jobs On the picket line Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |
(2023-10-12). Transparent system sought for toxic water. ecns.cn Japanese citizens and experts are emphasizing the need to establish a transparent international system to monitor the release of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean.
(2023-10-12). US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea in show of force as North's leader Kim exchanges messages with Putin. firstpost.com A United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived in South Korea on Thursday. This deployment was seen as a show of strength in response to North Korea's leader reaffirming his commitment to strengthening ties with Russia. | The aircraft carrier and its group docked at the port of Busan in southeastern South Korea after taking part in a trilateral maritime exercise involving South Korea, the United States, and Japan earlier in the week, as reported by the South Korean Defence Ministry. | The aircraft carrier is to stay in Busan until next Monday as part of a bilateral agreement to enhance…
(2023-10-12). Fruitless "joint struggle" between nuclear states. internationalviewpoint.org On 13 September, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un met at the Russian launch base at the Vostotchny cosmodrome. The meeting was organized at Putin's insistence. Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia is aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation between Russia and North Korea. | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Transparent system sought for toxic water. ecns.cn Japanese citizens and experts are emphasizing the need to establish a transparent international system to monitor the release of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean.
(2023-10-12). WorkWeek:Kaiser Nat Workers Strike, IBT VP Palmer On UPS & Retaliation/Mastafa Barghouti. indybay.org WorkWeek covers WorkWeek On Kaiser National Workers Strike, IBT VP Palmer On UPS & Retaliation, Mastafa Barghouti On Palestine & Israel. South Africa Buthelezi, The AFL-CIO, CIA & Apartheid & Who Is Senator Laphonza Butler, UBER & SEIU, South Africa Buthelezi, The AFL-CIO, CIA & Apartheid & Who Is Senator Laphonza Butler The UBER &SEIU. Two one hour programs.
(2023-10-12). North Korea's Kim shares letters with Russia's Putin, wishes victory over 'imperialists'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Russia Closing the noose on Ukrainian Troops. sonar21.com 
It is astonishing how quickly Western attention shifted from the war in Ukraine to the war in Israel. As I noted in some recent interviews, Ukraine's Zelensky is frightened and stunned by this reversal and is trying desperately to stay relevant and attract Western attention. Good luck with that. The media prefers to focus on the new narrative of Arab hordes sweeping down on Israeli civilians rather than try to come up with excuses for Ukraine's failure to even breach the first line of the Surovikin defense. One visible sign of Zelensky's panic — he changed his wardrobe. Now, when he appears in public,…
(2023-10-12). Nagorno-Karabakh condemned to famine in the indifference of the international community. internationalviewpoint.org "Peace cannot be achieved under these conditions, but that is not what the Azerbaijani authorities are seeking. Their policy is intended to force Armenians in the region to leave or die." | – | / |
(2023-10-12). China sends fighter jets to monitor, warn US Navy patrol aircraft in Taiwan Strait. firstpost.com The traversing of a US Navy patrol aircraft into the sensitive Taiwan Strait within international airspace on Thursday led to China sending its fighter jets to monitor the situation. | China asserted its sovereignty over Taiwan, which is governed democratically, and said jurisdiction over the adjacent narrow waterway. In contrast, Taiwan and the United States contest this claim, saying that the Taiwan Strait is an international waterway. | Earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Navy's 7th fleet said the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance plane, which is also used for anti-submarine missions, flew through the…
(2023-10-12). Two in One. counterpunch.org "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function." —F. Scott Fitzgerald. A few examples: Historical: The atomic bomb brought the war with Japan to a close more quickly and the atomic bomb may have had much
(2023-10-12). Malaysia says TikTok not fully compliant with local laws. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Africans support Palestinian resistance, condemn Israeli attacks. workers.org 
South African solidarity with Palestine. The statement below was issued Oct. 7 by Muhammed Desai on behalf of Africa4Palestine Early this morning, Palestinian resistance groups and fighters launched a massive, multipronged surprise operation on Apartheid Israel in response to the Israeli regime's recent killings of civilians in the Palestinian West . . . |
(2023-10-12). Hamas calls for mass participation in Al-Aqsa Flood, Oct. 13. workers.org 
The slightly edited statement was released by the Hamas movement on Oct. 10, 2023. The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has called on the Palestinian people, the Arab and Muslim nations, and the free peoples of the world to participate in the Al-Aqsa Flood Friday (Oct. 13). In light of . . . |
(2023-10-12). US sends 2400 special force fighters to 'thwart any Iranian action' against Israel. firstpost.com US special forces were en route to the Israeli combat zone as the US prepares for a potential operation to free more than 150 hostages taken prisoner by Hamas. | The 2,400 fighters of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit secretly left their scheduled military drill in Kuwait, according to reports. | The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower group is scheduled to join the USS Gerald R. Ford group in the eastern Mediterranean in order to thwart any Iranian action. The USS Gerald R. Ford has already arrived there as the head of a carrier strike group. | However, with the deployment of the 26th, who were among the first US forces i…
(2023-10-12). 'We Will Target US Bases If Washington Intervenes': Iraqi Resistance. popularresistance.org Iraqi resistance faction Kataib Hezbollah issued a stern warning on 11 October, threatening to strike at US bases in Iraq and surrounding areas if the US intervened in the ongoing war between various Palestinian factions and Israel. | They, alongside other Iraqi groups and religious leaders, have voiced strong support for the Palestinians as they continue Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. | "Since the first hours, we have been in direct and indirect contact with the Palestinian resistance," Kataib Hezbollah's leader Sayyid al-Shuhada, Abu Alaa al-Walai, said in a statement. | "If the US intervenes, we will intervene direc…
(2023-10-12). Israel Health Minister directs hospitals not to prioritise treatment of Hamas terrorists over civilians, soldiers. firstpost.com Ground reports suggest that the Israeli Health Minister on Wednesday issued an order telling hospitals in his country to not priorities the treatment of apprehended Hamas terrorists over civilians. | According to the Jerusalem Post, Moshe Arbel stated in his directive that due to the burden on the nation's healthcare system, Israeli hospitals must currently give priority to Hamas victims and IDF soldiers. | The problem of treating the damned and disgusting Hamas terrorists in the public hospitals has piled up a significant challenge for the healthcare system, he said. | "In these trying times, the health system s…
(2023-10-12). Israel's War Crime. counterpunch.org 
Israel's IDF has for years ignored international law and done much the same thing in a more targeted but equally criminal fashion, destroying homes and often in the process killing innocent women and even children if suspected Palestinian "terrorists" were believed to have lived there. This tactic was applied even if the "terrorist" in question had been captured or killed already.
(2023-10-12). Some Young Lives Matter More Than Others, Some Don't Seem to Matter at All. counterpunch.org 
How many children will Biden's shipment of weapons to Israel kill? How many limbs will be lost? How many small heads will be crushed in the rubble? Will we see the bodies our bombs have mutilated? Get a body count of the deaths our tax dollars have underwritten? What doctrine of just war decrees that the deaths of children justify the killing of more children?
(2023-10-12). The Business of Terror: Who funds Hamas, how does it get weapons. firstpost.com 
Hamas launched the deadliest attack against Israel in 50 years. They outfoxed the country's sophisticated security system and its famous intelligence. The Palestinian terrorist group invaded Israel by air, land, and sea, massacring people in border villages and taking hundreds in captivity. | Six days after the attacks, the
(2023-10-12). Rep. Jasmine Crockett Is Gathering The Government. newsone.com 
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2023. | Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty | The Texas Representative who went viral for her blunt takedown of impeachment-hungry Republicans, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, is the latest guest on the Small Doses with Amanda Seales podcast. | A video of Rep. Crockett (D-Texas) is making the rounds in which she swiftly gathers House Republicans at the first hearing on the
(2023-10-12). Is California's Climate Lawsuit against Big Oil a Gamechanger? counterpunch.org 
The depths of depravity into which unvarnished capitalism can plunge mortal souls is incalculable. It should come as no surprise then that oil company executives and the officials of petrostates like Saudi Arabia have so assiduously lied to us about the catastrophic effects of climate change. After all, the executives of tobacco firms have been perfectly content
(2023-10-12). Afghanistan coach Trott sees progress despite second World Cup defeat. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Driving business growth through skills enhancement and clear communication. channelnewsasia.com With the support of the SkillsFuture Queen Bee network and partners such as DBS Bank, food packaging company J.N.L is actively growing the sustainability pillar of its business.
(2023-10-12). Tears and trauma as Thai evacuees return from Israel. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Malaysia to allocate US$35.4 million to address congestion at entry points, including at Causeway and Tuas. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Taiwan sets up task force to study Israel-Hamas war. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Asian shares rally as markets wager on Fed pivot; US inflation in focus. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). BOJ's Noguchi says wage growth momentum is biggest focus for Japan economy. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Caroline Ellison to face cross-examination at Sam Bankman-Fried's trial. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Dollar hovers near two-week lows ahead of inflation data. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Exclusive-China bars brokerages from accepting new mainland clients for offshore trading, say sources. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). India accuses China's Vivo of visa violations, siphoning off $13 billion. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Japan Aug machinery orders fall, overseas slowdown may weigh. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Malaysia parliament approves law to better manage government funds. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Malaysia says Goldman Sachs suit 'premature' amid dispute over 1MDB settlement. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Oil falls further on US stock build, easing supply concerns. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Saudi Aramco in talks to buy 10% stake in Chinese refiner Yulong Petrochemical. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Thailand seeks auto R&D investment to keep EV momentum going. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Toshiba to go private on Dec 20 after successful $13 billion takeover bid. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). US Fed official lauds 'very good' progress on inflation. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Taylor Swift's concert film to get early-access screenings in US, Canada. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Popular To-Ricos Kway Chap stall owner looking to retire and sell his recipes: 'There's nobody to take over'. channelnewsasia.com "There's nobody to take over and I'm tired. I want to find someone to invest in my business," says hawker Phua Gek Sia.
(2023-10-12). Blackpink Funko Pop figurines now available for sale. channelnewsasia.com The figurines are selling out quickly on the Funko website.
(2023-10-12). Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding welcomes second daughter with wife Liv Lo. channelnewsasia.com Liv Lo Golding documented her childbirth process on her site, including some complications she and her baby faced.
(2023-10-12). Actress Jada Pinkett Smith reveals she and Will Smith have been separated for 7 years. channelnewsasia.com She shared that they are "figuring out" their future.
(2023-10-12). MasterChef Singapore Season 4: Here are the 3 finalists fighting for the title of cooking champ. channelnewsasia.com A thrilling three-way fight awaits between home-based F&B business owner Inderpal Singh, business manager Mandy Kee and administrative officer Tina Amin.
(2023-10-12). Niall Horan of One Direction to hold Singapore concert in May 2024. channelnewsasia.com Horan will be performing songs from all three of his solo albums.
(2023-10-12). Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne pair up again for The Holdovers, almost 20 years after Sideways. channelnewsasia.com Giamatti plays a teacher of ancient history at a high-status New England boarding school for boys who is tasked with looking after "the holdovers", a handful of students with nowhere to go, over the 1970 winter break.
(2023-10-12). Di balik kecanduan boba milk tea, ada gangguan mental yang harus ditangani. channelnewsasia.com Studi terhadap 5.200 mahasiswa di Beijing menunjukkan ada hubungan antara kecanduan boba milk tea dengan depresi, kecemasan dan kecenderungan bunuh diri.
(2023-10-12). 1 daripada 7 penduduk Asia Tenggara hidup dengan masalah kesihatan mental, jurang rawatan wujud: WHO. channelnewsasia.com Stigma kesihatan mental masih meluas di Asia Tenggara, kata Dr Andrea Bruni, penasihat serantau kesihatan mental Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) bagi Asia Tenggara.
(2023-10-12). Crocodile spotted on Marina East beach to be put down over public safety concerns. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). This NSman served in Exercise Wallaby in Australia 30 years ago. Now, he's back with his son. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Pew study hails Singapore's 'remarkable' religious diversity and high tolerance, acceptance. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Police investigating two kids for alleged involvement in killer litter incident in Ang Mo Kio. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). How the Singapore Armed Forces shipped over 400 military vehicles to Australia for Exercise Wallaby. channelnewsasia.com The Forward Support Group forms the backbone of the exercise, doing everything from setting up campgrounds to vehicle maintenance to medical support.
(2023-10-12). Australia-based Wallabies lacked work ethic at World Cup. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Biggar back for Wales in boost for World Cup quarter-final with Argentina. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Brazil coach Diniz excited about Neymar, Vinicius combination. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). England set to drop Ford, start Smith at fullback in Fiji quarter-final. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). France flanker Jelonch continues rapid recovery from surgery. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Gymnastics-Biles grateful for support during 'mental health journey'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Horse racing-Dettori reverses retirement decision, says will race in US. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Luton sign Townsend on short-term deal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Net run-rate concern not a factor, says India's Bumrah. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). NHL roundup: Blackhawks fall despite Connor Bedard's first goal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). An suspended for three months by PGA Tour for doping violation. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Team GB relishing the rivalry with Paris 2024 hosts France. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). UEFA president Ceferin offers condolences in letter to Israel FA. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Global water cycle 'spinning out of balance': UN meteorological agency. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). US condemns 'forced repatriation' of Chinese human rights lawyer. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). EU's tech 'sheriff' sounds disinformation alarm with Musk, Zuckerberg. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone pleads guilty to tax fraud charge. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Scalise: Shooting victim, hardline conservative – next US speaker? channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Swedish court fines Greta Thunberg again for disobeying police orders. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). China, India agree to continue talks concerning LAC, ministry says. ecns.cn The 20th China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point in India on Monday and Tuesday, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Thursday morning.
(2023-10-12). India accuses China's Vivo of visa violations, siphoning off $13 billion. firstpost.com Many employees of Chinese smartphone maker Vivo and its Indian affiliates concealed their employment when seeking visas, and some breached rules by visiting the "sensitive" Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, India's financial crime agency has said. | The court statement comes as tension rises with Beijing over business activities after New Delhi tightened curbs on incoming investment and banned hundreds of Chinese apps following border clashes in 2020 that killed 20 Indian and four Chinese troops. | The accusations, detailed on Tuesday in a court filing that is not public, follow the arrest this week of a Viv…
(2023-10-12). Initial Comments on Hamas's October Counter-Offensive. internationalviewpoint.org "The Palestinian struggle must rely primarily on mass political action against Israel's oppression, occupation, and settler-colonial expansion." | – | / |
(2023-10-12). Western Complicity in Apartheid Israel's Brutal Violence Heightens Palestinian Resistance & International Solidarity. internationalviewpoint.org "Since oppression is the root cause of violence, to end all violence — the initial and ongoing violence of the oppressor and the reactive resistance of the oppressed — we must act to end oppression." | – | / |
(2023-10-12). France President Macron to address nation as antisemitic acts rise after Hamas attack. firstpost.com On Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron will meet with party leaders and deliver a TV speech to the nation to appeal for unity and try to stop the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from spilling over into France, where there has been an increase in antisemitic incidents. | The greatest Muslim and Jewish communities in Europe live in France, and historically, tensions between them have been exacerbated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. | According to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, anti-Semitic incidents have increased in France since Hamas assaulted Israeli cities on Saturday, killing more than 1,300 people. | In…
(2023-10-12). Beijing calls for restoring dialogue. ecns.cn China's call for cease-fire and dialogue for final resolution of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is in line with UN resolutions, and aims to break the cycle of destruction and disaster in the Middle East, experts say.
(2023-10-12). Blinken arrives in Israel in solidarity visit after Hamas attacks, likely to meet PM Netanyahu. firstpost.com
(2023-10-12). Germany offers Israel military help, promises to crack down support for Hamas at home. firstpost.com Germany has offered military assistance to Israel and promised to take measures against support for Hamas within its borders. Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlined Germany's historical responsibility for Israel's security on Thursday. | The Defence Ministry has approved an Israeli request to utilize a maximum of two out of the five Heron TP combat drones currently leased by the German military, which were already in Israel for the training of German personnel. Additionally, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced in Brussels that Israel has requested ammunition for its warships, a request that will now be discusse…
(2023-10-12). Glass and leather industries from UP's Firozabad, Kanpur fear huge loss amid Israel-Hamas war. firstpost.com Uttar Pradesh's two industrial districts Firrozabad and Kanpur are fearing significant setbacks due to ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as businessmen from both cities complaining about order worth millions have come to a standstill ever since the war broke out. | Firozabad is known worldwide for its glass production. Industries here craft glass products on orders from foreign countries and ships them overseas. While Kanpur, a city known for its leather and leather product exports, is also grappling with the repercussions of the Israel-Hamas conflict. | The war has disrupted their business, causing orders wor…
(2023-10-12). 'Have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children': Joe Biden decries Hamas atrocity; White House clarifies. firstpost.com US President Joe Biden called the attacks by Hamas in Israel a "campaign of pure cruelty", and said he saw "confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children." | Speaking to the Jewish community leaders at a roundtable in the White House, Biden said, "I never really thought that I would see and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children." | Watch: | #WATCH | On the Israel-Palestine conflict, US President Joe Biden says "…I never really thought that I would see and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children…" | (Source: The White House) pic.tw…
(2023-10-12). Hope persists for safe return of Kolkata couple stuck in Israel amid war with Hamas. firstpost.com The situation in Israel has taken a grim turn, with reports of daily acts of terrorism making headlines. In the midst of this turbulent period, a research couple from Kolkata has found themselves stranded in the throes of wartime conditions. | Back in Uttarpara, their elderly parents anxiously count the days, yearning for the safe return of their children and the return of peace. | Somoday Hazra and his wife, Jayita Dutta Hazra, hailing from Uttarpara in Hooghly dsitrict, are currently engaged in research on neurology in Haifa, Israel, along with their three-year-old daughter, Sindhura. | Just a fortnight ago, th…
(2023-10-12). Kamala Harris dials Israeli PM Netanyahu, reaffirms unwavering US commitment to Israel. firstpost.com US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday said that she dialed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday morning and restated US' commitment to stand with Israel and the Israeli people. | Expressing her complete outrage over the Hamas attack on Israel, the Vice President said that the extreme acts of terrorism must be condemned in no uncertain terms. | On Israel-Palestine conflict, US Vice President Kamala Harris says, "I'm completely outraged by what has taken place. We are looking at extreme acts of terrorism that must be…
(2023-10-12). 'We are here, we are not going anywhere': US State Secretary Blinken to Israel's Netanyahu. firstpost.com
(2023-10-12). 'Wild animals': Israel says Hamas shot children in head, raped young women, burnt people alive. firstpost.com While Israel is at war with Hamas, the citizens of the country are becoming the worst sufferers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the horrific killings and atrocities by the "barbarians" that the country has been facing. | 'Hamas an enemy worse than ISIS' | "We saw the wild animals. We saw the barbarians that we are facing. We saw a cruel enemy. An enemy worse than ISIS. We saw boys and girls, bound, shot in the head. Men and women burned alive. Young women raped and slaughtered. Fighters decapitated… In one place, they set fire to tires around them, and burned them alive," Netanyahu said.
(2023-10-12). 'Will wipe Hamas off face of the Earth': Israel's Netanyahu vows to 'destroy' Palestinian terrorist group. firstpost.com "Israel will wipe Hamas off the face of the Earth," said Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said. | "I say here, to everyone — we will wipe out this thing called Hamas," Gallant said alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We will wipe them off the face of the Earth." | His statement came on the day the Israel-Hamas war entered its sixth day on Thursday. | Meanwhile, Netanyahu, hours after forming an emergency government and wartime Cabinet, also vowed to keep fighting Hamas, and for the first time, on Wednesday, clearly expressed his country's intention to "destroy" the Palestinian terrorist group. | Neta…
(2023-10-12). After warning Elon Musk and X, EU tells Meta to crack down on Israel-Hamas disinformation. firstpost.com The European Union has issued a stern warning to Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, regarding the proliferation of "disinformation" on its social media platforms in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel. Meta has been given a tight 24-hour deadline to respond and align with European law. | The conflict between Israel and Hamas has prompted a surge in misleading and false information across social media, with manipulated images and mislabeled videos adding to the problem. The EU previously warned X about the presence of such content. | Thierry Breton, the EU's industry chie…
(2023-10-12). California Democratic Senate candidates advance same right-wing, pro-war policies at union forum. wsws.org Exploding any veneer of "progressivism," every candidate backed the joint US-Israeli military campaign against the Palestinian people.
(2023-10-12). Cross-border use of RMB surges in BRI countries: Bank of China. ecns.cn Data from the Bank of China shows that in the first eight months this year, institutions related to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) handled cross-border RMB settlements amounting to 5728.52 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 90.41 percent, which means the use of cross-border RMB in these participating countries is growing rapidly.
(2023-10-12). IAEA should play constructive role in establishing monitoring system for Fukushima wastewater: Chinese FM. ecns.cn IAEA should play a constructive role in establishing a long-term effective international monitoring system and bear the responsibility of strict supervision over the Japanese side.
(2023-10-12). Global Insights on BRI | I look forward to BRI-led global growth revival: Pakistan's former Minister of State. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has really disrupted the thinking of many policymakers across the globe, and the great initiative is creating opportunities, said Haroon Sharif, senior advisor to the UN, during an exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2023-10-12). Twin panda cubs make public debut in S Korea. ecns.cn Female giant panda twin cubs meet the public for first time at Everland Resort in Yongin, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2023.
(2023-10-12). PLA tracks U.S. warplane flying over Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army monitored a United States warplane that flew over the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, a military spokesman said in a statement.
(2023-10-12). Taiwan residents voice growing disapproval on 'independence': Survey. ecns.cn More Taiwan residents have expressed dissatisfaction toward the ruling Democratic Progressive Party authorities for their stance of seeking "Taiwan independence", according to a recent poll.
(2023-10-12). Beijing condemns Taiwan for investigating companies linked to Huawei. ecns.cn Beijing has condemned Taiwan authorities for investigating four Taiwan companies that are allegedly conducting business with firms linked to Huawei.
(2023-10-12). EU, the next Taiwan? Suppliers to semicon factories now target Europe, bet big on new-age factories. firstpost.com It looks like the suppliers of Taiwan's major semiconductor companies are lining up for the EU and are betting big on upcoming industries and next-gen factories in the continent. | Suppliers to Taiwan's leading semiconductor manufacturing industry are coming up with strategies to expand their presence into Europe, capitalizing on the construction of advanced chip factories on the continent, marking a significant shift in its supply chain dynamics, as per a Financial Times report. | Vincent Liu, the President and CEO of LCY Group, a provider of cleaning agents and solvents to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co…
(2023-10-12). Hamas-Israeli conflict causes massive flight cancellation, suspension in Tel Aviv. presstv.ir Fierce Hamas-Israeli clashes have led to a massive flight cancellation and suspension in Tel Aviv.
(2023-10-12). Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in front of Sydney Opera House. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in front of the Sydney Opera House, condemning the use of Israeli flag's colors on the building's sails.
(2023-10-12). Israeli Soldiers Abduct 40 Palestinians In West Bank. indybay.org On Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted forty Palestinians, including a father and his son, after the army stormed and ransacked dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank.
(2023-10-12). "Israel's 9/11" Is a Slogan to Rationalize Open-Ended Killing of Palestinian Civilians. indybay.org "We are fighting animals"
(2023-10-12). Indonesians rally to support Palestinians in front of US embassy. presstv.ir Hundreds of people from different Indonesian Islamic groups gather in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta to show solidarity with Palestinian people.
(2023-10-12). Palestinian resistance 100% behind decision to launch Al-Aqsa Storm: Iran FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says the Palestinian resistance is 100% behind the decision to launch the "courageous" operation against Israel.
(2023-10-12). Iranian coast guards stage large-scale naval exercise along southern shores. presstv.ir Iranian coast guards have launched a large-scale military exercise along the country's southern shores to boost combat capabilities and improve security along Iran's maritime borders in the region.
(2023-10-12). US CEOs urge blacklisting of Harvard students who signed anti-Israeli statement. presstv.ir CEOs running a whole host of American business giants urge blacklisting of the Harvard University students, who recently signed an anti-Israeli statement.
(2023-10-12). Sunday 10/15: San Jose: Stand with Palestine. indybay.org Stevens Creek Blvd & Winchester Blvd, San Jose…
(2023-10-12). Global Insights on BRI丨Former Vice President of German Bundestag: BRI has brought Asia and Europe even closer. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative BRI has brought Asia and Europe even closer and provided crucial momentum for various regions around the world, said Hans-Peter Friedrich, chairman of the German-Chinese parliamentary group and former vice president of German Bundestag, in a recent exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2023-10-11). Beijing calls for restoring dialogue. ecns.cn China's call for cease-fire and dialogue for final resolution of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is in line with UN resolutions, and aims to break the cycle of destruction and disaster in the Middle East, experts say.
(2023-10-11). IAEA should play constructive role in establishing monitoring system for Fukushima wastewater: Chinese FM. ecns.cn IAEA should play a constructive role in establishing a long-term effective international monitoring system and bear the responsibility of strict supervision over the Japanese side.
(2023-10-11). Beijing condemns Taiwan for investigating companies linked to Huawei. ecns.cn Beijing has condemned Taiwan authorities for investigating four Taiwan companies that are allegedly conducting business with firms linked to Huawei.
(2023-10-12). Continúa el asedio de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Los cortes de electricidad, agua y combustible contra los ciudadanos que residen en la Franja de Gaza debilitan la prestación de servicios de salud.
(2023-10-12). Mueren cuatro personas tras accidente de tren en India. telesurtv.net Según el jefe de Gobierno de Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, varios vagones del North East Express que une Nueva Delhi con Guwahati descarrilaron durante el trayecto.
(2023-10-12). Autoridades retoman control de cárcel de Tacambú, Paraguay. telesurtv.net Concluye motín iniciado el pasado martes. Reos liberan a 22 guardias que mantenían cautivos así como a un grupo de mujeres que realizaba visita familiar.
(2023-10-12). Netanyahu acuerda Gobierno de emergencia con la oposición. telesurtv.net Gantz y Netanyahu se reunieron en privado durante unos 30 minutos en el cuartel general militar de Kirya en Tel Aviv, y luego permanecieron allí para discutir los detalles del acuerdo tan esperado.
(2023-10-12). Presidente de Irán y príncipe heredero saudí dialogan vía telefónica. telesurtv.net Los dignatarios dialogaron sobre la "necesidad de poner fin a los crímenes de guerra contra Palestina".
(2023-10-12). Colonos israelíes asesinan a tres palestinos en Nablús. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a denuncias de los palestinos, los habitantes de estos núcleos acosan a menudo a la población local y destruyen sus cosechas o pertenencias.
(2023-10-12). Crece tensión en la frontera entre Israel y el Líbano. telesurtv.net "Los combatientes de la Resistencia Islámica atacaron con misiles teledirigidos el emplazamiento sionista de Al-Yardah, frente a la zona de Al-Dhahira" indica el comunicado emitido por Hezbolá.
(2023-10-12). Gaza se queda sin electricidad, hospitales incluidos. telesurtv.net Mientras tanto, Israel bombardea con fósforo blanco, prohibida por el derecho internacional, las instalaciones civiles de la ciudad de Gaza.
(2023-10-12). Elevan a 1.100 cifra de muertos en la Franja de Gaza por ataques de Israel. telesurtv.net Según la ONU más de 260.000 personas han sido obligadas a abandonar sus casas en la Franja de Gaza ante los fuertes bombardeos de Israel…
(2023-10-12). Ascienden a 153 los heridos por nuevo terremoto en Afganistán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, el Gobierno interino de los talibanes confirmó el número de heridos.
(2023-10-12). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-10). Palestinos luchan contra la ocupación colonial, el apartheid y la soberbia israelí. globalizacion.ca