Türkiye sells Karaok missiles to Malaysia, North Korea closes embassy in Angola, Australia-EU FTA "missed" again

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, October 31.

Asia

KPL. Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin pledged to continue promoting the friendly neighborly relationship and increasingly strong cooperation, contributing to realizing the strategic partnership for sustainable growth and development between Laos and Thailand .

Host country Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin (left) inaugurated the Vientiane-Khamsavath railway station on October 30. (Source: Nova)

Xinhua News Agency. Myanmar authorities seized 5.64 kg of heroin and 9,000 stimulant pills in Kachin State, according to a statement from the country's Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control.

KHMER TIMES. Cambodia is making progress towards its goal of being landmine-free by 2025, Prime Minister Hun Manet said in Kampong Speu province on October 30.

“To date, 13 out of 25 provinces and cities in Cambodia have been declared mine-free and we are on track to achieve the goal of eliminating mines by 2025.” (Prime Minister Hun Manet)

THE STAR. Malaysia has just detected two new cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of cases in 2023 in the country to four.

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Brunei, with about 400 new cases each year, Brunei's Health Minister Haji Mohd Isham said in a message on World Stroke Day on October 29.

KYODO. The number of people under 40 donating blood has dropped 33 percent over the past decade, raising public health concerns as Japan's population rapidly ages.

KATHMANDU POST. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to address a joint session of the Nepalese Federal Parliament today, October 31, as part of his visit to the South Asian country from October 29 to November 1.

DHAKA TRIBUNE. Dozens of garment factories in Bangladesh have been damaged as thousands of garment workers in the South Asian country protested demanding higher wages .

At least 10,000 workers skipped their shifts to join protests in Gazipur - Bangladesh's largest industrial city. (Source: TBS)

Europe

DW. The German government has called on Israel to protect Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid increased violence in the territory since Hamas began its offensive more than three weeks ago.

ZDF. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the possibility of a new war in Europe is no longer unthinkable and German society must adapt to this reality.

AFP. The EU plans to invest 6 billion euros ($6.35 billion) to help Western Balkan countries and territories carry out reforms needed to integrate with the bloc, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen said.

TASS. Russia remains ready for dialogue to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on October 30.

“If the necessary conditions are created, we remain ready for political discussions on a practical basis.” (Minister Sergei Shoigu)

EL PAIS. Portugal has dissolved the Foreigners and Borders Agency (SEF), transferring all matters related to foreigners' documents to the newly created Integration, Migration and Asylum Agency (AIMA).

REUTERS. Meta announced that it will offer users in Europe an ad-free subscription to Facebook and Instagram to comply with EU regulations.

DEFENCE NEWS. Turkish defense company Roketsan has won a contract to supply 108 Karaok anti-tank missiles to Malaysia, marking the first export deal for the Karaok system.

The Karaok anti-tank missile manufactured by Roketsan is displayed alongside other weapons at the DSEI fair in London, England on September 13. (Source: Getty)

America

YONHAP. ​​US Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim held video talks with his Chinese counterpart Liu Xiaoming to discuss military cooperation between North Korea and Russia , as well as Beijing's repatriation of North Korean defectors.

BLOOMBERG. The United States and Japan are considering holding talks between their foreign and economic ministers in San Francisco in November, on the sidelines of the APEC ministerial meeting.

CNN. The US and South Korea conducted the " Violent Defense " air force exercise from October 30 to November 3 with the participation of 130 fighter jets to simulate wartime operations lasting 24 hours.

AP. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Pilar is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding along the country's coast over the next 48 hours.

Africa

AP. Germany wants to invest in Nigeria's vital gas and mineral sector, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a joint press conference with host country President Bola Tinubu in the capital Abuja.

Prime Minister Olaf Scholz welcomed Nigeria’s efforts to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity and said energy cooperation is an important area in the partnership between the two countries. (Source: AP)

KCNA. North Korean Ambassador to Angola Jo Pyong-chol arrives to bid farewell to Angolan President Joao Lourenco - Pyongyang's latest move to close some diplomatic missions in Africa.

AFRICA NEWS. The Sudanese military will not participate in any future political process or interfere in the running of the country's independent transitional government, Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan said.

TRT AFRIKA. Four people were killed and several others injured in clashes between armed groups in the western Libyan city of Gharyan.

Oceania

BLOOMBERG. Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell says no progress has been made in negotiations on a free trade agreement between Australia and the EU.

“The negotiations will continue and I hope that one day we will sign an agreement that is beneficial to both Australia and our European friends.” (Minister Don Farrell)

ABC. Australia's road death rate has continued to rise over the past 12 months, with an annual increase of 4.6%, according to a report released by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).

NZ HERALD. New Zealand customs have seized a record amount - nearly 26kg of methamphetamine - in the luggage of a foreigner at Auckland city airport.

This is the largest amount of drugs that authorities in this country have discovered in the luggage of a passenger on a plane - much higher than the 19 kg of methamphetamine seized in May 2020. (Source: New Zealand Customs)

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