The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, May 24.
Asia
VNA. On May 23, Chairman of the United Russia Party and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federal Security Council Dmitry Medvedev held talks with Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and met with the Lao Minister of National Defense and Minister of Public Security.
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| Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith (right) affirmed that the delegation's visit this time contributed significantly to consolidating and enhancing the friendly relations between the two Parties, two States and peoples of Laos and Russia, making them increasingly fruitful. |
KYODO. Japan has submitted its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term starting in 2032, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said.
YONHAP. The Special Committee on Political Reform of the National Assembly of South Korea passed a bill to amend the National Assembly Act, requiring elected lawmakers to declare their virtual assets to the Ethics Advisory Committee.
KOREA TIMES. Ulsan City (Korea) will publish a “Crime Prevention Guidebook” for foreigners in three languages including Vietnamese, English, and Chinese.
Xinhua News Agency. China's Ministry of Commerce said Beijing objected to Japan's export controls on 23 types of semiconductor chip manufacturing equipment.
REUTERS. The United Nations needs $375 million to provide food, medicine and other relief supplies to millions of people affected by Cyclone Mocha, which devastated parts of Myanmar and Bangladesh.
KHMER TIMES. Cambodia attracted 1.29 million foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, up 709% year-on-year, with Thai tourists topping the list, followed by Vietnamese and Chinese tourists.
THE STAR. Malaysia and the UAE have agreed to launch negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) between the two countries, it was announced during the visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Kuala Lumpur.
MINT. Cough syrup products manufactured in India must be certified by a government laboratory before being granted an export license.
ANTARA. More than 500 delegates attended the 18th Asia Media Summit (AMS) with the theme “Media for Sustainable Economic Development” taking place from May 22-25 in Bali, Indonesia.
MIZAN. Iran has appointed Alireza Enayati as its ambassador to Saudi Arabia, after the two countries agreed on March 10 to restore diplomatic relations under a deal brokered by China.
Europe
ANADOLU. Turkey has successfully conducted the second test launch of its indigenous short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) named Tayfun (Typhoon).
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| The test was conducted by Roketsan, a Turkish state-owned arms manufacturer that produces the SRBM, in the Black Sea province of Rize. (Source: DHA) |
AFP. The Belgian government has signed a cooperation agreement to boost the production chain of F-35 fighter jets with aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
AP. More than 23,000 people in northeastern Italy are still unable to return home nearly a week after severe flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region killed 14 people.
REUTERS. Italy's data protection authority Garante plans to review artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and recruit AI experts, as Garante steps up its scrutiny after temporarily banning ChatGPT in March.
EURO NEWS. The EU Council has officially launched a civil security assistance mission to Moldova, which has been granted candidate status for EU membership since June 2022.
BBC. British law firms Allen & Overy and US law firms Shearman & Sterling have announced a merger to create a global giant with combined revenues of $3.4bn.
REUTERS. The Spanish government has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, but the reduction is said to fall short of environmental groups' expectations.
America
REUTERS. The United States and the Czech Republic signed a bilateral defense cooperation agreement (DCA) during Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova's visit to Washington.
BLOOMBERG. TikTok has filed a lawsuit in US federal court to block the state of Montana from implementing a blanket ban on the video-sharing app.
EURO NEWS. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell is in Cuba from 25-27 May to attend the EU-Cuba Joint Council meeting, co-chaired by the Cuban Foreign Minister.
TVP. Uruguayans in the capital Montevideo are "praying for rain" amid a historic drought that has left the city's main reservoir with only 10 days of water left.
MEXICO NOW. Taiwan-based electronics company Quanta Computer will invest $1 billion and create 2,500 jobs in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.
AP. Mexico is creating a mechanism to grant short-term visas to citizens of Central American countries to come to the country to join the labor force on infrastructure construction projects to compensate for the labor shortage.
RIO NEWS. The Brazilian government has officially declared a 180-day veterinary emergency to prevent avian influenza after detecting the first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds.
Africa
EAST AFRICA. Nigeria has launched the multi-billion dollar Dangote Refinery in hopes of turning the country into a net exporter of petroleum products.
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| The Dangote refinery, built by the eponymous conglomerate of Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, plans to export surplus petroleum. (Source: AFP) |
AP. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Washington will provide $245 million in humanitarian aid to Sudan and neighboring countries to deal with the crisis stemming from the conflict in Sudan.
ZAWYA. Troops from 10 East African countries have begun a two-week training course at the UN regional service centre in Uganda.
Xinhua News Agency. Mauritania announced the official results of the legislative, regional and municipal elections held on May 13, according to which President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani 's El Insaf party won a landslide victory.
EGYPT NEWS. Egypt is looking to expand cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to finance economic development projects, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said during a meeting with AIIB Vice President Ludger Schuknecht in Cairo.
AFRICA NEWS. The government of Niger and the WHO have launched a vaccination campaign against meningitis , which has claimed more than 100 lives since the beginning of the year, especially in the Zinder region.
PUNCH. At least 18 people were killed when a gang of armed robbers attacked Iye village in the Guma area of Benue state, central Nigeria.
REGION WEEK. Tanzanian Minister of Works and Transport Makame Mbarawa announced measures to enhance security in Lake Victoria, including the construction of a regional maritime rescue coordination centre .
Oceania
PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the basis for developing India-Australia relations is mutual trust and respect.
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| Mr. Modi made the above statement when he and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended a meeting with the Indian community at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on May 23. (Source: Twitter) |
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