The World & Vietnam newspaper highlights some noteworthy world news this morning, May 25th.
Asia
AFP. Following talks in Beijing between Russian Premier Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, the two sides signed several documents to promote bilateral cooperation.
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| Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Premier Mikhail Mishustin at a welcoming ceremony in Beijing on May 24, 2023. (Source: AFP) |
YONHAP. South Korea is asking the U.S. to reconsider the criteria for new subsidies for semiconductor manufacturers, fearing the impact of the new regulations on its companies.
TEMPO. Indonesia and Malaysia signed two memoranda of understanding in the defense industry sector on the sidelines of the 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Malaysia.
KHMER TIMES. Cambodian authorities have issued a seasonal fishing ban for 2023 across all fishing grounds, lasting for four months during the rainy season, with specific timeframes for fishing grounds and areas nationwide.
CNA. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has ordered an investigation into the leasing of prime state-owned properties involving two ministers following questioning from the opposition.
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Bangladesh has the highest number of deaths in Asia due to extreme weather and climate change, with 520,758 deaths linked to 281 natural disasters between 1970 and 2021.
TIMES OF ISRAEL. Israeli lawmakers approve annual budget , which includes controversial spending for ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredi).
ALARABIYA. The Emir of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, will visit Iran from May 28-29 as the two countries work to strengthen bilateral relations in all areas.
Europe
REUTERS. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine will not be able to join the military alliance as long as the conflict in the Eastern European country continues.
TASS. The Generalissimo Suvorov, the newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine of the Russian Navy, will arrive at its permanent base on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Pacific Ocean in August.
SWISS INFO. The Swiss government has announced that, starting next year, it will ban advertising of tobacco and e-cigarette products targeting young people, a decision passed after last year's referendum.
REUTERS. Italian police announced they have dismantled a ring involved in the theft and trafficking of ancient Greek and Roman antiquities, arresting 16 people and seizing more than 3,500 artifacts.
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| The Italian National Guard seized hundreds of gold, silver, and copper coins from ancient Greece and Rome, as well as jewelry and artifacts dating from the 4th century BC to the 3rd century AD. (Source: The Standard) |
TVP. The Italian Council of Ministers approved an emergency relief package worth more than 2 billion euros (2.2 billion USD) to support victims of the recent severe flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region.
DW. German authorities have arrested three more suspects in a coup attempt , accusing them of being members of a terrorist group linked to a far-right conspiracy theory movement.
AFP. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has appointed an interim prime minister to form a government and temporarily govern the country until a second round of elections is scheduled for June 25.
TASS. The Finnish Foreign Ministry said Russia had informed Helsinki of the termination of the bilateral agreement concerning additional military inspections from June 1.
America
REUTERS. Judge Juan Merchan of the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York announced that Donald Trump will be tried in New York on March 25, 2024, meaning the former US president will have to appear in court as his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is at its peak.
DAILY SUN. The domestic debate in the United States over the debt ceiling is “unnecessary” for the global economy and should be resolved soon, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
AP. The U.S. government will solicit feedback from workers on how to use artificial intelligence (AI), thereby monitoring and adjusting accordingly to address potential future risks.
PRENSA LATINA. The third Cuba-EU Joint Council will meet in Havana on May 26th to assess the implementation of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA) signed in 2016.
BLOOMBERG. Apple has signed a new multi-year, multi-billion dollar agreement with semiconductor giant Broadcom to supply US-made components.
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| According to the agreement, Broadcom will develop 5G telecommunications transceiver components, including telecommunications filters using F-bar technology and other components for wireless connectivity. (Source: Reuters) |
EFE. The violence in Mexico caused economic damage amounting to 4.6 trillion pesos (US$256 billion) in 2022, equivalent to approximately 18.3% of the Latin American nation's GDP.
Africa
AFRICA NEWS. Cameroonian officials say separatists in the English-speaking western region of the country have abducted around 30 women who spoke out against the violence.
UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, warns that children in the Horn of Africa are facing an unprecedented crisis of hunger, displacement, lack of water, and insecurity.
SPUTNIK. Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov stated that Russia pursues a policy of supporting African countries because it considers them one of the centers of the evolving world order, and is ready to participate in the fight against neocolonialism.
NAIROBI NEWS. The 7th Expanded General Assembly (AGM) meeting of ID4Africa took place from May 23-25 in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss ways to accelerate the transition to a national digital identity card (ID).
UPDF. Soldiers from 10 East African countries begin a two-week training course at the United Nations Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda.
EGYPT NEWS. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has called on multilateral financial institutions to review the criteria and requirements for facilitating access to concessional loans for various countries.
Oceania
9 NEWS. In talks with his counterpart Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese noted that "Australia and India are closer friends and partners than ever before" and that the Indian community in Australia will always be the "lifeblood" of the relationship between the two countries.
ABC. The Mater Institute for Health Research, based in Queensland, Australia, is testing a new flu vaccine called OVX836 , with over 600 participants.
SMH. Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell has begun a visit to the United States to advance Canberra's trade and investment agenda.
TEMPO. The Indonesian government is providing humanitarian aid worth 7.6 billion Rupiah (approximately US$500,000) to the government of Vanuatu to help the island nation recover from a series of natural disasters, including a 6.5 magnitude earthquake and two Category 4 and 5 tropical storms earlier this year.
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