The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, March 1.
Asia
YONHAP. At a meeting in Seoul, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Christopher Cavoli agreed to deepen military cooperation between the two sides.
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| This is the first time a top NATO commander has visited South Korea, agreeing to strengthen defense ties under the Inter-Alliance Partnership Agreement (ITPP). |
YONHAP. South Korea's National Assembly approved constituency maps for next April's parliamentary elections after months of wrangling over the number of seats represented in some key areas.
KCNA. North Korea has started construction of an industrial factory complex in Songchon County, South Pyongan Province - the first project in a plan to build modern factories in 20 counties each year for 10 years.
KYODO. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 5th Tokyo Global Dialogue in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio emphasized that he will strive to promote diplomacy to bring the world to cooperation instead of division.
STRAITS TIMES. The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will purchase eight F-35A fighter jets , in addition to the previously announced purchase of 12 F-35Bs, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced.
TEMPO. The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Information summoned and sent a warning to representatives of social network X, demanding that they thoroughly address concerns related to online gambling advertisements on the platform.
THE NATION. The Royal Thai Air Force will use next year's budget to purchase F-16 fighter jets , medium-range air defense systems and anti-drone technology.
BANGKOK POST. The Thai government plans to deploy 30 cloud seeding aircraft nationwide to create artificial rain to help fight air pollution and ease drought in key farming areas.
THE THAIGER. A total of 149,833 people have signed up for the Interior Ministry's debt relief program in the past three months, with a total debt of 11.09 billion baht ($308 million).
MINT. The Indian Navy, in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), seized about 3.3 tonnes of drugs and arrested five people from a boat off the coast of Gujarat.
DAILY MIRROR. The Sri Lankan government has decided to stop issuing free long-term visas to Russian and Ukrainian citizens living in the Indian Ocean island nation, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.
DAWN. Pakistani lawmakers take the oath of office at the first session of the new Parliament, three weeks after the general election.
WAM. The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, UAE entered its final day (February 29) but there were no signs of any significant breakthrough regarding the deadlocked issues.
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| At the conference that opened on February 26, 164 member countries still disagreed on key issues such as fishing subsidies, agriculture and the postponement of tariffs on digital transactions... (Source: WAM) |
IRNA. More than 15,000 candidates from all walks of life in Iran will compete for 290 seats in the 12th parliamentary election and the 6th Assembly of Experts election today, March 1.
Europe
IRNA. Russia launched into space the Iranian-made Pars 1 research satellite , weighing 134kg and equipped with 3 cameras.
TASS. In his 19th Federal Address to the Russian Parliament, President Vladimir Putin affirmed that Russia is defending its sovereignty and the decisive role in this just struggle lies in the unity and loyalty of each citizen to the Fatherland.
SPUTNIK. The presence of Western troops in Ukraine in any form will lead to an escalation of tensions in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned.
POLITICO. The Polish government is considering suspending imports of goods from Ukraine amid tensions over grain prices, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
AFP. The French government wants to push countries to impose a global minimum tax on the super-rich , following the success of the agreement to impose a minimum tax of 15% on multinational companies, which came into effect this year.
BLOOMBERG. $265 million is the amount that Swiss pharmaceutical company Sandoz agreed to pay to settle an antitrust lawsuit over drug pricing in the US.
BBC. The number of visas the UK will grant to foreign migrant workers to work in the health and care sector in 2023 will double compared to the previous year.
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| According to figures from the UK Home Office, in 2023, the country will issue 337,240 work visas, an increase of 26% compared to 2022, with the number of work visas in the home care sector increasing the most. (Source: The Sun) |
America
NBC. After his annual medical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. US President Joe Biden announced to the press that the results were "no different than last year, everything is great".
CNN. Microwave popcorn wrappers and fast food packaging containing the "forever chemicals" Per and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFA) will no longer be sold in the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced.
REUTERS. Mexico will consider raising anti-dumping duties by 10%-25% on at least 600 products originating from Asia .
BLOOMBERG. In 2023, Brazil produced an average of 3,218 megawatts (MW) of biomass electricity, a record high, accounting for 4.6% of the country's total energy consumption.
NYT. Nearly 3,000 fires have broken out in the Brazilian Amazon, the highest number of fires in a single February since records began in 1999.
AP. Argentina's aviation industry has been paralyzed as workers stage a nationwide strike, leaving 35,000 customers affected by flight cancellations.
CBC. High interest rates and inflation have left many Canadians saddled with record levels of personal debt , even as immigration is helping fuel growth in the consumer credit market.
PRENSA LATINA. The Cuban government announced plans to increase fuel prices by more than 500%, which will officially take effect today, March 1.
Africa
AFRICA NEWS. The United Nations has begun withdrawing its peacekeeping force from the Democratic Republic of Congo, ending its 25-year presence amid escalating conflict in the east.
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| According to the plan agreed by Kinshasa and the UN, the withdrawal of MONUSCO troops will take place in three phases, starting with the complete withdrawal of the mission's military and police forces from South Kivu by April 30 and the civilian component by June 30. (Source: North Africa Post) |
AZERTAC. At least 23 illegal migrants died when their boat capsized off the coast of northern Senegal, with an estimated 280 people on board, as rescuers continue to search for survivors.
AFP. The EU expressed solidarity with Burkina Faso after terrorist attacks on February 25 in the north and east of the country that left many people dead, especially attacks on a Catholic church.
AP. Chad tightens security around the headquarters of the opposition Socialist Party Without Borders (PSF), after an attack on the headquarters of the national security agency in the capital N'djamena.
EGYPT NEWS. Egypt signed seven MOUs on cooperation in developing green hydrogen and renewable energy projects with seven global developers, with a total investment of about $41 billion over 10 years.
AFP. Mali is looking to increase military cooperation with Russia to improve its defense capabilities, Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop told a press conference after meeting his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.
WB. The World Bank (WB) warns that the impacts of climate change could exacerbate poverty, social tension and conflict in Ethiopia.
Oceania
RNZ. Papua New Guinea has formally ratified a defence pact with Indonesia, agreeing to share military information, provide logistical support, coordinate security operations and conduct joint patrols in border areas...
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| Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko and Indonesian Ambassador to the Pacific island nation Andriana Supandy hold a press conference in Port Moresby to announce the ratification of a defence cooperation agreement signed by the two countries in 2010. (Source: RNZ) |
SBS. The Australian Government has released its Defence Industrial Development Strategy (DIDS), outlining pathways to maximise support for Australian industry and its contribution to national security.
BNN BREAKING. Australia's Pacific Minister Pat Conroy has denied China has a role in controlling the security of Pacific islands and Australia will train more security forces there.
SCMP. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has invited Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit in late March to discuss trade, security and more.
NZ HERALD. New Zealand has put the entire Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on its terrorist entity list and imposed a travel ban on "extremist" Israeli settlers.
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