South Korea warns of terrorist threat, German police conduct nationwide raid, Australia seeks to counter US tariffs

The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, March 28.

Asia

TEHRAN TIMES. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled a new underground missile base , part of the Aerospace Division.

Iran's missile bases house thousands of precision-guided ballistic missiles and operate in a network. (Source: Tehran Times)

KYODO. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is considering visiting the Philippines and Vietnam during Japan's "Golden Week" holidays from late April.

REUTERS. China says the US plan to impose tariffs on imported cars violates World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and will not help Washington solve its own problems.

"No country can achieve prosperity through imposing more taxes," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.

SCMP. China said Japan's establishment of a permanent Joint Operations Command clearly shows its stronger offensive capabilities and deeper defense ties with the US.

YONHAP. ​​South Korea warns of possible terrorist attacks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju.

KOREA TIMES. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) in South Korea, was acquitted in an appeals court on charges of violating election laws.

BANGKOK POST. Thailand is expected to issue a new decree next month that will require banks, phone carriers and social media platforms to share responsibility for online scams.

AKP. In 2024, Cambodia stepped up its crackdown on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, with a total of 197 cases recorded, up 20% from 164 the previous year.

STRAITS TIMES. Singapore launches digital platform to improve maritime workforce training.

Europe

SPUTNIK. Russia's GDP in 2024 will increase by 4.2% and exceed the 200,000 billion rubles mark (nearly 2,400 billion USD), almost double that of 2020 (107,300 billion rubles).

Russia's growth drivers were domestic demand, investment and consumption, with fixed capital investment rising by almost 7.5%. (Source: BRINK)

TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin presents the government for ratification of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement with Iran.

FRANCE 24. French President Emmanuel Macron said that 230 billion euros ($248.12 billion) worth of frozen Russian assets could be used for future reconstruction .

DW. German police carry out a major nationwide raid targeting protesters against the Eritrean government .

SKY NEWS. The UK government's decision to cut welfare benefits will push around 250,000 people into relative poverty by the end of the decade, including around 50,000 children.

EURACTIV. According to the Italian National Institute of Statistics, the proportion of the country's population at risk of poverty and social exclusion increased slightly in 2024, to 23.1%, compared to 22.8% the previous year.

IMF. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that Poland's per capita income (in terms of purchasing power parity) is expected to equal Japan's by 2026.

America

CNN. US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visits the Terrorist Detention Center (Cecot), one of the largest prisons in Latin America and the most secure in the world in El Salvador.

This is Secretary Noem's first activity during a working visit to El Salvador, the first stop on a Latin American tour that also includes Colombia and Mexico. (Source: CNN)

WSJ. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will significantly downsize the agency, cutting about 10,000 full-time jobs and closing regional offices.

AFP. President Donald Trump appointed Mr. Brent Bozell - founder of the Media Research Center - as US Ambassador to South Africa .

REUTERS. Bolivian President Luis Arce has declared a national emergency after heavy rains and severe flooding killed more than 50 people and displaced more than 100,000 across the country.

Africa

AFRICAN NEWS. The Somali federal government and the US military have jointly carried out airstrikes targeting the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) group in northern Somalia.

International experts have warned of the growing activity of IS in Somalia. (Source: RAND)

AFP. The African Union (AU) expressed deep concern after the arrest of South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar, and called on the opposing sides to "de-escalate the situation".

THX. Sudanese army commander-in-chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at the presidential palace in Khartoum and declared the capital "liberated" from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Oceania

RIA NOVOSTIA. Australia plans to strengthen ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific and diversify trade relations globally to counter the new US tariff policy.

ABC. To help Australian tourism operators tap into the Philippine and Thai tourist markets, Canberra is launching two new training programs, the “Philippines Host” and “Thailand Host”.

9NEWS. Australian scientists have warned of an unprecedented coral bleaching event off the country's west coast, which has severely damaged the famous Ningaloo Reef.

International organization

REUTERS. The EU is preparing a response to new import tariffs on cars and pickup trucks announced by US President Donald Trump.

AFP. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned the US and Europe against any attempt to " act unilaterally ", amid tensions over the future of the alliance.

UNICEF. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says at least 825,000 Sudanese children are trapped in conflict in the area around the capital of North Darfur state.

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