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UN, partners scale up response following earthquake in Afghanistan: spokesperson

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:09:00 +08:00

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations and its partners are scaling up their response following the earthquake that struck the north of Afghanistan early this week, said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, on Thursday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/un-partners-scale-up-response-following-earthquake-in-afghanistan-spokesperson">Read full story</a>

Roundup: German industrial output falls in Q3, experts warn sector remains weak

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:11:00 +08:00

BERLIN, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Germany's industrial production fell 0.8 percent in the third quarter (Q3), official data showed on Thursday, as a 1.3-percent rebound in September failed to offset continued weakness in the manufacturing sector. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/roundup-german-industrial-output-falls-in-q3-experts-warn-sector-remains-weak">Read full story</a>

Teenager identified as killer of assassinated Mexican mayor

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:01:00 +08:00

MEXICO CITY -A 17-year-old boy has been confirmed as the perpetrator of the deadly shooting of Carlos Manzo, mayor of the Mexican city of Uruapan, during a public event in the state of Michoacan over the weekend, the state prosecutor's office said on Thursday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/teenager-identified-as-killer-of-assassinated-mexican-mayor">Read full story</a>

Tehran's main dams only 11 pct full amid severe drought

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:53:00 +08:00

TEHRAN, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The five main dams supplying water to Tehran are only 11 percent full, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Thursday, as the Iranian capital enters its sixth consecutive year of drought. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/tehran039s-main-dams-only-11-pct-full-amid-severe-drought">Read full story</a>

Bahrain, Qatar launch 1st passenger sea route

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:44:00 +08:00

MANAMA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain and Qatar launched the first passenger sea route on Thursday, connecting Khalifa bin Salman Port in Bahrain with Al-Ruwais Port in Qatar. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/bahrain-qatar-launch-1st-passenger-sea-route">Read full story</a>

Feature: Syrians struggle to adapt as electricity price hikes deepen daily hardships

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:31:00 +08:00

DAMASCUS, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Syrians are grappling with the interim government's recent decision to sharply increase electricity prices, a move that has sparked widespread concern over its impact on household budgets and small businesses already struggling from years of economic hardship. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/feature-syrians-struggle-to-adapt-as-electricity-price-hikes-deepen-daily-hardships">Read full story</a>

Russia's GDP growth estimated to slow to 0.4 pct in Q3: central bank

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:28:00 +08:00

MOSCOW, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Russia's GDP growth is estimated to slow to 0.4 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, lower than the previous forecast of 1.6 percent in July, Russia's central bank said Thursday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/russia039s-gdp-growth-estimated-to-slow-to-04-pct-in-q3-central-bank">Read full story</a>

Czech Republic to end 250 years of hard coal mining in January

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:41:00 +08:00

PRAGUE, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic will close its last hard coal mine at the end of January, marking the end of about 250 years of coal mining, state-owned company OKD announced Wednesday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/czech-republic-to-end-250-years-of-hard-coal-mining-in-january">Read full story</a>

Bentley to keep gas-fuelled models beyond 2030 under new rules

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:28:00 +08:00

LONDON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- British luxury carmaker Bentley said Thursday it will continue producing petrol and hybrid models beyond 2030, following updated government rules allowing low-volume manufacturers to delay the phase-out of pure combustion engines. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/bentley-to-keep-gas-fuelled-models-beyond-2030-under-new-rules">Read full story</a>

Namibia prioritizes genetic diversity to boost climate-resilient agriculture

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:23:00 +08:00

WINDHOEK, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Namibia is prioritizing genetic diversity to enhance food security, improve productivity, and build resilience against climate change as the country accelerates agricultural transformation, an official said Thursday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/07/namibia-prioritizes-genetic-diversity-to-boost-climate-resilient-agriculture">Read full story</a>