Flash floods in Afghanistan, Greek Prime Minister visits Türkiye, Africa steps up communications

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, May 13.

Asia

BANGKOK POST. Thai police have seized a ton of crystal meth after stopping a truck in Nakhon Nayok province, estimated to be worth more than $25 million – the country’s largest seizure of the drug.

Thailand is believed to be a major transit point for chemicals produced in the Golden Triangle region bordering Laos and Myanmar. (Source: AFP)

THE NATION. Thai health authorities have warned people about the dangers of toxic fumes following chemical fires in Rayong and Ayutthaya provinces in recent weeks.

TEMPO. Heavy rains caused floods and landslides in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, killing at least 28 people and leaving 4 others missing.

BARRON'S. South Korea will create a support package worth more than $7 billion for fabless semiconductor design companies, chip materials and manufacturing equipment in all areas of the semiconductor manufacturing industry, the Ministry of Finance announced.

YONHAP. ​​Korea opens Korea Startup Center in Tokyo to help businesses enter the Japanese market and grow steadily by developing partnerships with local businesses.

KYODO. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will introduce a 24-hour lost-and-found locker system this summer, reducing the workload of staff handling lost-and-found items.

KCNA. North Korea's Foreign Ministry said it supports a UN resolution calling for Palestine to become a full member of the global body, while criticizing the US for vetoing the move.

China will step up efforts to develop meteorological services for various sectors such as agriculture, transportation, energy supply, health care and tourism, according to Chao Qingchen, director of the National Meteorological Center.

MINT. Two hospitals in the capital New Delhi, India, Burari and Sanjay Gandhi, received bomb threats via email, and police are investigating.

FAO. More than 330 people have been killed as heavy rains and flash floods hit major areas of Afghanistan's Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan and Ghor provinces.

AL JAZEERA. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all sides to "immediately" halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip, release hostages and increase humanitarian aid to the besieged Palestinian territory.

“A ceasefire is just the beginning... It will be a long road back from the devastation and suffering of this war.” (UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a video message to an international donor conference in Kuwait)

KUNA. Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has dissolved parliament and assumed some government duties just six weeks after a general election in the oil-rich Gulf state.

AHRAM. The Jordanian army has launched the “Eager Lion” exercise , which is scheduled to last until May 23, with the participation of army, navy and air force forces from 33 countries, including the US, France and the UK.

This year's exercise is the largest since it was first held in 2011, and includes anti-terrorism and air defense training. (Source: JAF)

Europe

AFP. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the capital Ankara on Thursday, May 13 - the latest sign of warming ties between the NATO neighbours.

POLITYKA. Nearly 200 firefighters participated in extinguishing the fire at the Marywilska 44 shopping center in Warsaw, Poland. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

TASS. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin submitted to the State Duma (lower house) of Russia candidates for the positions of Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Ministers, except for a number of positions for which the President of Russia proposed candidates.

RT. Although France seeks to avoid direct involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, intervention may be necessary to prevent Russia from going too far, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

“Our future and our security are at stake in Ukraine.” (President Emmanuel Macron)

SWISS INFO. The peace conference on Ukraine and support for Kiev do not affect Switzerland's neutrality, according to the Swiss Foreign Ministry.

DW. Ukrainians with residence and work permits in Germany can stay in the country even if the Ukrainian authorities mobilize citizens to join the army in the conflict with Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

AFP. Lithuanians go to the polls in an election where incumbent President Gitanas Nauseda is likely to be re-elected.

President Gitanas Nausea casts his vote in Vilnius. (Source: AFP)

ABS-CBN NEWS. The EU, together with Japan and the United States, is planning to step up measures to combat the illegal trade in counterfeit products in cooperation with online market operators.

America

POLITICO. The United States and China agreed to cooperate on climate change, including deploying emission-reduction technologies, following talks between China's Special Envoy for Climate Change Liu Zhenmin and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Podesta in the United States.

CNN. The administration of US President Joe Biden announced that it will provide nearly $200 million to prevent the spread of bird flu in dairy herds, an effort to control outbreaks of bird flu that have raised concerns about the possibility of spreading to humans.

NBC. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting in California that left four people dead and seven injured in March, US police officials announced.

RIO NEWS. The Brazilian government has allocated 12.1 billion reals ($2.34 billion) in emergency funding to deal with the crisis caused by flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, which has left 143 people dead, 125 missing and more than 537,000 displaced.

VNA. Sharing in the program "From the Presidential Palace" on YouTube, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel emphasized the historical relationship of friendship and cooperation with Russia, highlighting Moscow's support during the Covid-19 pandemic.

HAITI LIBRE. Haiti's national police announced the gradual resumption of commercial flights at the airport in the capital Port-au-Prince, more than two months after the airport was forced to close due to an attack by armed groups.

Africa

GEORGE HERALD. Rescuers and onlookers cheer and applaud as a survivor is pulled out alive after 116 hours from under the rubble of a collapsed building in George, South Africa.

The May 6 apartment building collapse killed at least 14 people, with Western Cape Premier Alan Winde calling the latest successful rescue effort "a miracle that everyone has been waiting for." (Source: Herald Live)

AFRICA NEWS. More than 100 people, including many children, were kidnapped by gunmen in raids on three villages, Gora, Madomawa and Jambuzu, in northwestern Nigeria.

AFDB. African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina announced the establishment of the annual African Media Awards to honour African journalists, correspondents and media outlets that have contributed to showcasing the achievements and progress of the continent.

IOL. Logos Hope, the world's largest floating book fair , takes place at the Nelson Mandela Marina in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from May 8 to June 2.

BBC. The UK Supreme Court has handed South Africa a legal victory over $43 million worth of treasure from a World War II shipwreck.

Oceania

ABC. The Australian government has announced it will stop exporting live sheep by sea from 1 May 2028, and has announced a AU$107 million ($71 million) support package for the industry during the transition period.

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