Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 49,617 as Israel renews strikes

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 49,617 as Israel renews strikes

2025-03-21 03:00 Last Updated At：18:07

The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has climbed to 49,617, with 112,950 others injured, as a result of more than 17 months of Israeli military operations, the Gaza health authorities said on Thursday.

Since the latest round of hostilities started on Oct 7, 2023, Israeli forces have conducted sustained military actions in Gaza, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and inflicting heavy casualties.

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 49,617 as Israel renews strikes

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 49,617 as Israel renews strikes

On Jan 19 this year, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. As part of the first phase of the agreement, the Israeli military allowed residents of the Gaza Strip to cross the Netzarim Corridor at the end of January to return to their homes in northern Gaza.

Israel ended the two-month ceasefire and resumed Gaza bombardment on Tuesday.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the Israeli military said it had launched a "targeted ground operation" in central and southern Gaza, aiming to create a buffer zone between the northern and southern parts of the Palestinian enclave.

The latest Israeli attacks have killed at least 710 Palestinians and injured 900 others in Gaza since Tuesday, Khalil al-Daqran, a spokesman for Gaza health authorities, said on Thursday.

ASEAN secretary-general calls for closer youth exchanges with China

2025-03-22 18:54 Last Updated At：19:07

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn has called for more exchanges between the young people from China and ASEAN countries to promote peace, cooperation and development in the region.

During an interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Jakarta, Kao elaborated on the significance of youth exchanges, describing them as essential to enhancing China-ASEAN relations and empowering the leaders of tomorrow.

"The youth is the future of our region, of our ASEAN, as well as China. They are the future leaders. So, we have to invest in our youth. Today, ASEAN youth account for about one third already of the population of ASEAN. So, I think we have to reach out to the youth, whether in ASEAN or China. I have to promote ASEAN public diplomacy. It's important that in the case when I visit China, I want to ensure that Chinese youth become more aware of ASEAN and to encourage them to engage ASEAN, because it's important to get used to working together. At the end of the day, it is up to them to promote peace, cooperation and development. So, that is why I think it's important for us to build a relationship, start as early as possible for ASEAN," he said.

ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.