The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, February 7.
Asia
CNN INDONESIA. Chery - China's leading electric car manufacturer launched the new OMODA E5 electric car model in Indonesia, aiming to further expand its business in the Southeast Asian market.
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| The OMODA E5 model, sold in the Indonesian market for 498.8 million Rupiah (31,800 USD), is considered a symbol of the combination of technological innovation, futuristic design and awareness of ecological protection. (Source: Chery) |
Xinhua News Agency. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Swiss Federal Councilor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Beijing, agreeing to elevate bilateral relations to a new level.
YONHAP. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held his first phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, discussing North Korea and other lingering bilateral issues.
KOREA TIMES. South Korean defense company LIG Nex1 has won a $3.2 billion contract to export medium-range surface-to-air missile defense system aircraft to Saudi Arabia.
YONHAP. South Korea's exports of chili pastes, sauces and condiments hit a record high in 2023 (131,800 tons), thanks to the country's increasingly popular culinary culture .
NEWSFIRST. More than 56,000 suspects involved in criminal activities in Sri Lanka were arrested in a 50-day anti-crime campaign, mostly for drug crimes.
ENAB BALADI. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has ordered a 50% pay rise for civil servants, military personnel and pensioners in the public sector, as inflation in the country skyrockets after nearly 13 years of conflict.
NNA. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib summoned the British Ambassador and handed him a diplomatic note protesting British Foreign Secretary David Cameron's visit to Beirut.
AL JAZEERA. Yemen's Houthi forces said they fired missiles at two ships in the Red Sea, causing minor damage to a cargo ship moving off the coast of Hodeidah, the country's capital.
AL-MONITOR. Suez Canal revenue in January fell 46% compared to the same period last year, from $804 million to $428 million, said Osama Rabie, chairman of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority.
ARAB NEWS. Jordan's King Abdullah II and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Amman, stressing the need to step up efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
TIMES OF ISRAEL. Israel should end violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Europe
DW. In a phone call with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed that the two-state solution is the only way to achieve lasting peace in the region.
AFP. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the importance of completing the trade agreement between the EU and the South American Common Market (Mercosur) at a press conference with his French counterpart Gabriel Attal in Berlin.
TELENOR. Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor has installed a mobile phone base station in Antarctica, marking a breakthrough in data collection and ensuring the safety of researchers.
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| The station was installed at 72nd parallel south, near Norway's Troll polar research station, and has been operational since February. (Source: Telenor) |
REUTERS. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell arrived in Kiev to reaffirm the EU's support for Ukraine.
AFP. The EU has unveiled its 2040 climate targets and energy transition roadmap as many member states face protests from farmers over agricultural policies.
BTA. Speaking after meeting with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel in Sofia, Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita-Teodora Odobescu said the two sides agreed to coordinate actions to promote the elimination of internal EU border checks.
GUARDIAN. The British government will invest more than £100 million ($125 million) to build nine new centers for artificial intelligence (AI) research and training experts to manage this technology.
ANADOLU. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to arrive in Cairo on February 14, his first visit to Egypt since the two countries restored diplomatic ties in 2021 after years of tensions.
TASS. Russia may withdraw from the Arctic Council if the organization's activities do not match Moscow's interests, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Nikolai Korchunov said.
REUTERS. The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia due to the “lack of proper response by the authorities” of the three countries to Moscow’s demands to ensure security for the presidential election in March.
STRAITS TIMES. German airline Lufthansa announced the cancellation of 90% of its flight schedule on February 7 due to a general strike by ground staff, expected to affect 100,000 passengers.
ASTANA TIMES. Kazakhstan's ruling Amanat party has nominated Olzhas Bektenov, Chief of the Presidential Administration, as the country's new prime minister.
AFP. Countries led by Britain, France and the United States and tech companies including Google, Microsoft and Meta signed a joint statement acknowledging the need for more action to tackle the use of malicious cyber espionage tools .
America
AP. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting at Russia's request, as the war in the Gaza Strip continues to spread and threatens to have catastrophic consequences for world peace and security.
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| Speaking at the meeting, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo warned that the increasing attacks in many parts of the Middle East are increasing the risk of miscalculation, and urged urgent action to de-escalate tensions. (Source: UN Photo) |
AFP. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that Donald Trump is not only not immune from prosecution as a former US President, but can be prosecuted for trying to overturn the 2020 election.
REUTERS. Ecuadorian police, working with Spanish police, arrested at least 30 people in multiple simultaneous operations as part of an investigation into organized crime in Albania.
AP. The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) armed group have reached an agreement to extend their bilateral ceasefire for another six months, just minutes before it was due to expire.
EL HERALDO. The Colombian military confirmed that four soldiers were killed in the crash of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with registration number EJC 2188 in the border area with Panama, while three others were injured.
AP. The United States has promised to support Guyana with planes, helicopters, a squadron of military drones and radar technology amid the country's conflict with Venezuela.
EL PAIS. Venezuela's various political actors have begun dialogue to prepare a detailed proposal for the presidential elections scheduled for this year, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said.
ULTIMAS NOTICIAS. Iranian Oil Minister Chabad Owji is visiting Venezuela to strengthen the bilateral energy alliance .
Africa
CNN. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt as part of his latest Middle East tour aimed at seeking a new ceasefire and an end to the long-running Israel-Hamas war.
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| During a meeting with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Secretary Blinken praised Egypt's leadership in facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. (Source: US Embassy in Egypt) |
SENEGO. Senegal's parliament has passed a bill to postpone the presidential election from February 25 to December 15 and extend the mandate of incumbent Senegalese President Macky Sall, which was due to expire on April 2.
AFP. The number of people displaced in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) exceeds 11 million people , including 4 million women and 3 million children.
Oceania
SBS. The Australian Government will invest AU$3.4 million ($2.2 million) in innovative businesses to help deliver advanced defence capabilities, while creating skilled jobs and boosting domestic manufacturing.
ABC. The New South Wales Health and Therapeutic Goods Administration in Australia has seized a large quantity of contraband tobacco and vape products worth more than 1 million AUD (equivalent to 648,000 USD).
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