The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, November 14.
Asia
GLOBAL TIMES. The Chinese government has announced a series of new tax policies to revive the struggling real estate market.
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| Over the past two decades, China's real estate market has contributed significantly to the country's GDP, accounting for about 25%. (Source: Getty) |
China sees the 31st APEC Summit as an opportunity to create more opportunities for Asia-Pacific partners to develop with high quality and open up with high standards.
YONHAP. The South Korean Navy has successfully launched a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a warship for the first time.
KOREA TIMES. South Korean police have arrested 215 people suspected of stealing 320 billion won ($228.4 million) in the country's biggest cryptocurrency investment scam.
IRNA. A week after Donald Trump was elected US President, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said communication channels between the two countries remain open.
THE STAR. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will use a C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) system from 2025.
AFP. The World Bank has approved a $750 million loan to boost digital transformation in the Philippines.
Europe
DW. New German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies announced that he will not freeze the 2024 budget despite the recent collapse of the three-party ruling coalition.
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| German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies asserted that with the current financial situation, Berlin can still get through 2024 smoothly. (Source: Spiegel) |
SPUTNIK. At a plenary session, the State Duma (lower house) of Russia approved the military cooperation agreement between the country and Sao Tome and Principe.
CNN TURK. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hopes for talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to mend relations between the two neighbors.
TASS. Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said that the country has received an invitation to become a partner country of the BRICS Group.
TV100. Turkey will buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets as Germany decided to give the green light to the deal after long-standing opposition.
AFP. Spain closed schools and evacuated people as heavy rains hit the country, two weeks after severe flooding killed more than 200 people.
SKY NEWS. Metro Bank in the UK has been fined nearly £17 million ($21.65 million) by the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for lax monitoring of money laundering activities over the past four years.
America
BBC. Bitcoin prices have surged to a new record high as markets continue to benefit from US President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to ease regulations on digital currencies.
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| During his election campaign, Mr. Trump affirmed his goal of turning the US into “the global capital of Bitcoin and digital currency”. (Source: NBC News) |
CNN. US President Joe Biden strongly supports Indonesia's efforts to accelerate its entry into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
BARRON'S. The United States has opened a new air defense base on Poland's Baltic coast, marking a major step in bolstering NATO's missile defense system in Eastern Europe.
AFP. Brazil will mobilize 9,000 security personnel to ensure security during the G20 Summit.
Africa
SUDAN TRIBUNE. The UN has warned that Sudan's civil war is continuing to cause "severe violence and suffering" for millions of civilians.
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| Since the conflict in Sudan broke out in April 2023, at least 20,000 people have been killed and more than 33,000 others injured. (Source: AP) |
EGYPT TODAY. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed the need to increase humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, especially as winter approaches.
AFRICAN NEWS. According to the Mauritius Electoral Commission, the opposition Alliance du Changement (ADC) led by veteran politician Navin Ramgoolam won 62.6% of the vote in the general election.
REUTERS. At least 16 people have died after a landslide buried a boat moored on the Tsiribihina River in western Madagascar, the country's maritime, ports and rivers authority said.
Oceania
AFP. More than 2,000 Indonesian and Australian soldiers participated in a joint exercise called Keris Woomera on Java island.
ABC. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stressed the importance of " fair trade " with the United States in a phone call with President-elect Donald Trump.
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