The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, July 4.
Asia
BANGKOK POST. Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has officially opened the 26th four-year term of the House of Representatives , setting the stage for the March Forward Party's (MFP) bid to form a government after its surprise victory in the general election six weeks ago.
THE NATION. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on relevant agencies to streamline procedures so that Thailand can achieve its target of welcoming 25 million international tourists this year.
ADP. In the first 6 months of this year, Cambodian authorities arrested 9,034 drug-related suspects , including 167 foreigners.
REUTERS. China is sending a military hospital ship to the Pacific, with port calls in Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste, in a bid to expand its influence in the region.
Xinhua News Agency. Speaking at the opening of the trilateral meeting in the port city of Qingdao, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called for enhanced communication and exchanges with Japan and South Korea to create momentum for the trilateral summit and other high-level meetings.
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| The meeting was organized by the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat, with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin sending messages online. (Source: Dimsum Daily) |
TASS. Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy , Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov met with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu in Beijing on July 3, discussing strengthening cooperation in the Pacific region.
KYODO. On July 3, Zentsuji City (Kagawa Prefecture, Japan) began exporting the first batch of square watermelons this year, with 300 fruits purchased from 8 farming households, at a price of more than 10,000 yen (70 USD) per fruit.
KOREA HERALD. South Korea is preparing to establish a specialized anti-human trafficking agency, with a total of 7 temporary employees within the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, to operate temporarily for the next 6 months.
Europe
DW. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner plans the 2024 federal budget, which is expected to include new net borrowing of 16.6 billion euros ($18.1 billion) due to record high defense spending.
ANADOLU. Turkish authorities said they rescued 95 migrants from three overloaded boats in the Aegean Sea - a key route for migrants trying to reach Europe via Turkey.
STV. Belarus is ready to contribute to the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine if necessary, for reasons of its own security, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Yury Ambrazevich.
AFP. Many shows during the Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris (France) are at risk of being canceled amid riots entering the sixth consecutive night.
America
MERCO PRESS. The Summit of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) took place from July 3-4 in Puerto Iguazu (Argentina) with the focus on a trade agreement with the EU.
CNBC. US President Joe Biden will host Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on July 5 to discuss transatlantic security cooperation.
FOX. US investigators are seeking the public's help in tracking down the suspect involved in the shooting on the morning of July 2 in Baltimore, Maryland that left two people dead and 28 injured.
CNN. Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike demanding better pay and benefits.
Africa
Xinhua News Agency. A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval fleet led by the destroyer Nanning has arrived in Nigeria - a rare visit by the Chinese military to Africa's Atlantic coast.
AL ARABIYA. Egypt and Iran will resume direct flights between Tehran and Cairo within the next 45 days, after the two sides held talks to resume tourism.
THE STAR. Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the lifting of a nearly six-year ban on logging in a bid to create jobs and boost economic sectors that rely on forest products.
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According to government statistics, forestry and logging contributed 1.6% to Kenya's economy, with total forest cover reaching 8.8% by 2022. In this photo: President William Ruto plants a tree at St Mary's Catholic Church in Molo, Nakuru County on July 2. (Source: PCS) |
EGYPT NEWS. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has approved a $431 million grant to Egypt to support its food security program goals for the 2023-2028 period.
TANHUA XA XA. Tunisian authorities prevented 65 illegal immigration cases from June 27-29 to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy, rescuing thousands of illegal immigrants.
Oceania
SMH. Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) arrived in Sydney to attend the 8th Indonesia-Australia annual leaders' meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on July 4.
ABC. Mr. Ewen McDonald - a senior official of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs will take on the first role of Special Envoy for Regional and Pacific Affairs, aiming to strengthen relations with countries in the region.
REUTERS. Sydney-based private company Facilitate Corp has filed a lawsuit against Twitter in a US court demanding payment of accumulated debts of up to 1 million AUD (665,000 USD).
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