Malaysia to join BRICS soon, Armenia to buy CAESAR self-propelled artillery from France, heatwave warning in many countries

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, June 19.

Asia

GUANCHA. Malaysia will soon begin formal procedures to join BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, UAE, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Egypt), Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

Speaking to reporters, Prime Minister Anwar said Malaysia is working closely with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on expanding BRICS membership and is awaiting the final outcome and response from the South African government . (Source: Reuters)

CNA. Singapore topped the 2024 global competitiveness rankings by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), followed by Switzerland, Denmark, Ireland and Hong Kong (China).

BANGKOK POST. Thailand's Constitutional Court will hear the case against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on July 10, pending written comments from relevant individuals and organizations.

AKP. Cambodia arrested a gang of 9 suspects of drug production and trafficking , including 8 foreigners and 1 Cambodian, and seized more than 60 kg of drugs.

JAPAN TIMES. The Japanese government has decided to call on social media operators to strengthen advertising screening, amid a growing number of investment scam ads impersonating celebrities.

KYODO. Heavy rains hit many areas in Japan, disrupting bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka, with the Japan Meteorological Agency advising people to be on guard against landslides and flooding.

XINHUA. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts to combat floods and droughts and ensure effective disaster relief to protect people's lives and property and stabilize society.

SCMP. The Hong Kong government (China) announced a strategy to develop hydrogen energy, promote innovation, and legalize the widespread use of hydrogen fuel by 2025 with the goal of reducing carbon emissions.

KOREA TIMES. South Korean retail investors are choosing to invest in overseas stock markets for higher returns — a phenomenon known as “ stock migration .”

IRIB. At least nine patients were killed in a fire that broke out at a hospital in the city of Rasht, in Iran's Gilan province.

Europe

AFP. French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen ground defense cooperation.

The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels (Belgium) to discuss nominations for top EU positions following the recent European Parliament elections. (Source: Reuters)

FRANCE 24. France sells CAESAR self-propelled guns to Armenia, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu revealed the contract was signed during a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Suren Papikyan.

TASS. Russia's Pacific Fleet has begun deploying its forces as part of joint drills in the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of ​​Japan and the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, mobilizing dozens of ships, aircraft and helicopters.

REUTERS. An Estonian court has sentenced Russian citizen Viacheslav Morozov, a former professor of political theory at the University of Tartu, to six years and three months in prison for espionage.

AFP. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa called on Western countries to abandon double standards amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

"We need to look at these conflicts more comprehensively, avoiding double standards in the field of international law." (President de Sousa speaking at an event of the Portuguese American Development Foundation in Lisbon)

DW. Tensions are rising at German ports as workers join a general strike to increase pressure on employers in ongoing wage negotiations.

ARAB NEWS. Two shipwrecks off the coast of Italy have killed at least 11 migrants , while 66 others remain missing, as the Italian coast guard conducts a search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean.

LOCAL ITALY. Italy could continue to suffer from a hot summer for the third consecutive year, with the heatwave phenomenon appearing early, as early as this June.

THE TIMES. Greece has been struggling with temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius since early June, which is also the time when foreign tourists begin to flock to many tourist destinations.

REUTERS. Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to strengthen trade and security ties with North Korea and support it against the United States, during his first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years.

America

LOS ANGELES TIMES. Education officials in Los Angeles, California (USA) are considering the possibility of banning students from using smartphones in schools.

The proposal follows a call by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for warning labels on social media platforms, similar to those on cigarette packs, which he said were a mental health emergency. (Source: Los Angeles Times)

CNBC. The US National Weather Service (NWC) has issued a warning of extreme heat for the East Coast and Midwest, affecting nearly 72 million people.

BLOOMBERG. The US government has banned the import of avocados from Mexico after two US agricultural inspectors were assaulted while on duty in an avocado-growing area in the state of Michoacan.

INM. During the period from January to May 2024, the Mexican Immigration Institute (INM) recorded more than 1.4 million migrants transiting through the country in an attempt to immigrate to the United States.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS EDUADOR. Ecuador has suspended its visa-free agreement for tourists from China, citing a surge in Chinese migration that could pose security concerns.

RIO NEWS. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for greater flexibility and stepped up the fight against criminal organizations that are destroying the Amazon rainforest .

CBC. Two people were killed in a shooting in Toronto, Canada's largest city, which was believed to have been caused by a personal dispute, and the male shooter also died.

Africa

AFP. France said more than $1 billion will be committed to boosting vaccine production in Africa, within the framework of the “Global Forum on Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation” held in Paris on June 20.

The aim of the mechanism is to increase the capacity of African manufacturers to produce their own vaccines, so that the continent can be more self-reliant in dealing with the health crises it faces. (Source: Reuters)

AFRICA NEWS. More than 100 militants were killed in a night-time anti-terrorism operation conducted by the Nigerian Air Force in Katsina State, Nigeria.

KENYA NEWS AGENCY. Kenya marked the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought with a record achievement of over 10% forest cover, while highlighting the road map to combat the condition.

XINHUA. The African Union (AU) has condemned “massacres” in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that left 150 people dead this month.

Oceania

ABC. Australia will send seven ministers and its police chief to Papua New Guinea for security and trade talks, amid concerns about China's growing influence.

ANC. The governments of China and Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to restart strategic economic dialogue with a focus on advanced economic issues.

REUTERS. New Zealand will increase its contribution to monitoring sanctions against North Korea, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.

International organization

UN. The UN said conflicts around the world in 2023 killed three times as many children and twice as many women compared to the previous year, while the total number of civilians killed increased by 72%.

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