The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, September 25.
Asia
BANGKOK POST. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will arrive at a major airport on September 25 to welcome international visitors, marking the first day the government will waive visa requirements for tourists from China and Kazakhstan.
CNA. Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society plans to continue its crackdown on online scammers, especially phone scam groups, with a three-pronged plan : a war room, artificial intelligence (AI) and a "cyber vaccine."
KHMER TIMES. Cambodia's Ministry of Health confirmed the country's first case of Zika virus in seven years, a seven-year-old girl from Kampong Thom province.
KCNA. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping, expressing hope for promoting cooperative relations with China.
SCMP. During a meeting with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing and Seoul should "compromise for the greater good" and improve supply chain integration.
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| President Xi Jinping meets with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in Hangzhou, capital of eastern China's Zhejiang Province, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games, September 23. (Source: CGTN) |
YONHAP. The presidential office will help arrange a visit through diplomatic channels, as Xi Jinping “mentioned the need to visit South Korea multiple times,” according to South Korean National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong.
KYODO. Japan will introduce a new communications system next year that will allow public agencies to share live images and other information such as location in the event of a disaster.
HINDUSTAN TIMES. Boeing is considering an order for six additional P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft - the military version of the Boeing 737-800 commercial aircraft - for the Indian Navy.
DAWN. Pakistan's Ministry of Health has decided to recall an injection that caused eye infections and loss of vision in diabetic patients in Punjab province.
TASNIM. Iranian authorities have defused 30 bombs that were planned for a series of bombings in the capital Tehran and arrested 28 people linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS).
PRESS TV. Jordan welcomes strengthening ties with Iran to address regional challenges facing both countries, Jordanian Foreign Minister and expatriate Ayman Al-Safadi said during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in New York, US.
Europe
AFP. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in the Nakhchivan region on September 25, after tensions flared up again in Nagorny-Karabakh since September 19.
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| Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in the capital Baku on June 13, 2023. (Source: AFP) |
TASS. To solve the problem of Ukrainian grain being refused to import by some European countries, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the European Commission (EC) should buy it back and transfer it to African countries in need.
DW. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on the Polish government to clarify allegations related to the visa fraud scandal that has rocked Polish politics.
UKRINFORM. UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the UK will remain an ally of Ukraine and stand with its people.
THE STAR. Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir visited the UK from September 25-26 to promote cooperation in many areas such as trade, investment, defense, health, education and environment.
SWISS INFO. Switzerland wants to join the G7 environmental group to reduce CO2 emissions in industry, Swiss government spokesman André Simonazzi announced.
ANSA. Italian police have carried out a raid against the Ndrangheta mafia , arresting more than 50 people and uncovering evidence of crimes including large-scale drug trafficking, extortion and money laundering.
America
CNN. The US State Department has approved a potential $500 million deal to maintain Saudi Arabia's military vehicle fleet.
REUTERS. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, reaffirming Washington's support for Armenia's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
CNBC. The White House has told federal agencies to prepare for a government shutdown after House Republicans failed to come up with a viable plan to keep the government funded.
AP. The Estado Mayor Central (EMC) armed group of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced an immediate end to all offensive actions after two car bombs killed two people.
BLOOMBERG. Cisco - a corporation that provides computer network hardware and software, bought the network security company Splunk for 28 billion USD, Cisco's largest deal ever.
XINHUA. Brazil is set to overtake the United States as the world's largest cotton exporter as Texas, the main cotton-producing state in the United States, is suffering from drought and heat waves that are affecting cotton production and quality.
Africa
ARAB NEWS. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan began the second round of tripartite talks in Addis Ababa, aimed at resolving the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) being built on the Nile River.
REUTERS. The European Commission (EC) will disburse 127 million euros ($135 million) in aid to Tunisia as part of a deal with the country to stem illegal migration from Africa to Europe.
AL ARABIYA. Armed men have kidnapped more than 30 people , including at least 24 schoolgirls, in an attack near and inside a university in Zamfara state, northwestern Nigeria.
NEWS24. A massive fire at the Cemetery View settlement in Pretoria, Gauteng province, South Africa, has left three people dead and thousands homeless.
AFRICA NEWS. At least 35 people have died in a fire at a warehouse storing smuggled fuel in southeastern Benin, a region bordering Nigeria.
Oceania
THE AUSTRALIAN. Australian scientists have discovered the fossil of a large spider , dating back 11 million to 16 million years, named Megamonodontium Mccluskyi.
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| This is the largest spider fossil ever recorded in Australia and the first fossil of the Barychelidae family found in the world. (Source: Australian Museum) |
SBS. The Australian Government released the Jobs White Paper on 25 September to set out a roadmap towards a dynamic and inclusive labour market, where people have more opportunities to access and benefit from jobs.
TASNIM. Iran and the Maldives have decided to restore bilateral diplomatic relations after seven years of severance, according to a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on September 24.
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