The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, February 28.
Asia
KYODO. In January, global production of Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan) increased 5.6% compared to the same period last year, to 781,729 units.
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| This is Toyota Motor's first production increase in a year. (Source: Getty) |
MAINICHI. Japan and South Korea hold first talks on cooperation in key minerals , aiming to stabilize supply chains for advanced industries.
THX. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the United States should implement an "America First" policy and be the first country to cut its nuclear arsenal and military spending.
| Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Ngo Khiem emphasized: "As the country possessing the world's largest nuclear arsenal, the US has a special and primary responsibility for nuclear disarmament, and needs to continue to strongly and substantially reduce its nuclear arsenal." |
BANGKOK POST. China and Thailand have repatriated 40 citizens involved in illegal immigration as part of a joint campaign to crack down on cross-border crime.
YONHAP. South Korea has approved a 3.29 trillion won ($2.28 billion) project to develop an advanced military communications satellite system over the next decade.
KOREA TIMES. South Korea and India aim to boost bilateral ties as " strategic partners " in the Indo-Pacific region.
KOREA HERALD. South Korea's largest telecommunications company SK Telecom is partnering with US-based IonQ to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing.
HINDUSTAN TIMES. India plans to build its first offshore airport near Mumbai, Maharashtra, marking a major step forward in the country's aviation industry.
JAKARTA POST. Jakarta has received proposals from the United States, China and Russia on the possibility of cooperation in developing nuclear power plants (PLTN) in Indonesia.
Europe
EURACTIV. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called on the EU to allow member states to increase defence spending without violating the bloc's budget rules.
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Italy has repeatedly called on the EU to use common debt to increase defense spending, but has often faced opposition from Germany and the Netherlands. Illustrative photo. (Source: CEPA) |
DW. Mr. Friedrich Merz, the candidate for Chancellor of the German Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), made a surprise visit to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.
FRANCE 24. Staff at Munich Airport, Germany's second-largest airport, have begun a two-day strike that has caused the cancellation of most flights.
REUTERS. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala strongly opposed the European Commission's (EC) Green Deal , saying the plan would not increase the competitiveness of European industry.
| Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said: "We cannot continue to insist that we need to reduce emissions by 90% by 2040." |
TASS. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is against a global trade war because it negatively affects all market participants.
SPUTNIK. Russia has issued a decree banning the export of gasoline for cars and motorcycles for six months, from March 1 to August 31, in order to stabilize the domestic fuel market.
RIA NOVOSTIA. Russia and the United States held talks in Istanbul, Turkey to resolve disputes over the activities of the two countries' embassies in Washington and Moscow.
AFP. The EU has approved a 50 million euro (about 52 million USD) military aid package to support security forces in Ghana as the West African region faces threats from armed groups and jihadists.
America
CNN. The White House refused to allow reporters from several domestic and international media outlets to cover US President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting .
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Previously, the White House had banned all AP reporters from entering the Oval Office indefinitely because it still used the term "Gulf of Mexico" instead of "Gulf of America" as per President Trump's decree. Illustration photo. (Source: EPA) |
AFP. US President Donald Trump is considering merging the Northern Command and Southern Command into a single entity to cut costs and improve the efficiency of the Department of Defense.
REUTERS. US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily suspended a federal court order requiring the Washington government to disburse foreign aid.
FOX NEWS. The US government is investing up to $1 billion to prevent the spread of bird flu , while increasing egg imports to cool down record-breaking prices.
AP. Mexico has issued an emergency warning for air pollution after ozone levels exceeded acceptable levels in the Valley of Mexico, an area that includes the capital Mexico City and the state of Estado de Mexico.
PRENSA LATINA. President Lula da Silva stressed that Brazil's priorities during its 2025 BRICS Presidency include strengthening a multipolar world and promoting a more just, inclusive and sustainable world order.
Africa
AFRICAN NEWS. Kush, a synthetic drug that causes psychosis in users, has spread across at least six West African countries in recent years.
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Kush first appeared in Sierra Leone about six years ago and causes users to hallucinate. (Source: Getty) |
AFP. South Africa has completed the withdrawal of 127 soldiers from the frontline of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including four seriously wounded.
REUTERS. Algeria's Foreign Ministry has condemned France's decision to impose travel restrictions on Algerian diplomatic passport holders.
BARRON'S. Morocco foils major terror plot after more than a year of surveillance, arresting several suspects linked to the Islamic State group.
Namibia expressed concern over the continued violations of national park regulations and called on tourists and tour operators to comply with regulations to protect protected areas.
Oceania
9NEWS. Australia has pledged to remain the South Pacific's largest aid donor in security and economic talks with Vanuatu.
THX. New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters visited Beijing and held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
ABC. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) are inspecting northern Australia to identify potential strategic bases and operating locations for logistics support and force maintenance.
International organization
AFP. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to suspend operations in and around the Zamzam refugee camp in Sudan's North Darfur due to escalating violence.
CNN. The European Commission has vowed to react "firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade" if the US announces a 25% tariff on imports from the EU.
REUTERS. The United Nations warns that a combination of threats such as drought, conflict and high food prices could push 4.4 million people into poverty .
SKY NEWS. The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to maintain the global health emergency status for monkeypox, due to the continued increase in cases and the geographical spread of the disease.
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