Extending Gaza ceasefire, NATO Secretary General urges Türkiye, New Zealand to have new Prime Minister

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, November 28.

Asia

NATION THAILAND. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin meets his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim at the newly opened Sadao border checkpoint customs headquarters in Songkhla province in southern Thailand.

The two sides agreed to facilitate cross-border trade and tourism through this new checkpoint. (Source: AFP)

TEMPO. War and genocide in today's era are "completely absurd and senseless", Indonesian President Joko Widodo said at the opening of the International Conference of Religious Leaders (ISORA) of the R20 Religion Forum in Indonesia.

ANTARA. Indonesian President Joko Widodo handed over the decision to appoint Vice Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nawawi Pomolango as acting Chairman of the agency.

CHINA DAILY. Ten Chinese airlines have announced the cancellation of flights to Thailand between December 2023 and January 2024, due to lower-than-expected bookings.

XINHUA. The Chaoyang District Court in Beijing opened a hearing demanding compensation for relatives of Chinese victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 .

KOREA TIMES. South Korea will accept 165,000 unskilled migrant workers next year under the Employment Permit System, aiming to address a growing labor shortage affecting many industries.

YONHAP. ​​The number of young people in South Korea could fall by 50 percent in the next 30 years, amid an aging population and a record low birth rate, Statistics Korea forecasts.

YONHAP. ​​South Korea participated for the first time in the Cyber ​​Coalition international cyber defense exercise organized by NATO, which took place in Estonia from November 27 to December 1.

REUTERS. A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has been extended for two days, which could include the release of 20 Israeli hostages and 60 Palestinian detainees, according to a spokesman for Qatar's foreign ministry.

UNICEF. Aid groups are on their way to deliver the largest shipment in more than a month to the Gaza Strip, according to UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) spokesman James Elder.

Europe

ANADOLU. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, agreeing to continue joint efforts to establish a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi. (Source: Iranian Government)

REUTERS. In a statement on November 27, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on Turkey to accept Sweden's request to join the alliance "as soon as possible".

AFP. Negotiations to form a coalition government in the Netherlands quickly "bogged down" from the very beginning when the MP chosen by the Liberal Party (PVV) to be the negotiating representative was forced to declare his resignation due to a scandal.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF AUSTRIA. Austria pledges an additional 3.8 million Euros to the Grain from Ukraine initiative to contribute to global food security.

DW. German police have recorded a 40% decrease in the number of people entering Germany illegally through the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland since Germany introduced new controls last month.

TASS. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Brazil is Russia's largest trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean, stressing that both countries are contributing to global food stability.

BBC. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recorded the first human case of swine flu and is now accelerating contact tracing and increasing surveillance at hospitals in North Yorkshire to reduce the risk of infection.

America

CNN. The US, UK and more than 10 other countries have announced an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) safety - the first detailed agreement on how to ensure AI technology is used safely against the risk of fraud.

CBC. Economists with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business say crime is a major challenge for small businesses in the country.

AP. The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) said poverty in the region will fall by 29% in 2022, 1.2% lower than the level recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Africa

WADR. The three West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation, including the establishment of a joint airline.

Economic and trade ministers and experts from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in the capital Bamako, Mali, on November 25. (Source: Wadr)

RTB. The Burkina Faso army “neutralized” at least 63 terrorists in an operation in Koulpélogo province, including several wanted leaders.

HAARETZ. The African Development Bank has approved a $131 million loan to Egypt to boost its business environment as it recovers from the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine.

WHO. The World Health Organization (WHO) is stepping up response efforts to prevent the spread of cholera in Somalia as flash floods caused by heavy rains worsen across the country.

AFP. Niger has started operating its largest solar power plant to address power shortages , as neighboring Nigeria cut off supplies under sanctions following a coup in Niger in July.

Oceania

NZ HERALD. New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro recognizes National Party leader Christopher Luxon as the country's 42nd Prime Minister, along with his cabinet ministers.

MANILA TIMES. The Philippines and Australia conducted their first joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea from November 25 to 27, days after Manila took similar steps with the United States.

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