The world in brief - 13 Nov 2024

1. Donald Trump is expected to tap Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state and Republican Representative Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser.

2. The Israeli military carried out at least five airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut today.

3. Germany is set to hold fresh elections on February 23, eleven weeks after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition.

4. EU has supplied Ukraine with more than 980,000 shells for the war with Russia and plans to pass the 1 million mark by the end of this year.

5. In the last two weeks of October, Indian flights and airports received more than 500 bomb threats.

6. Bitcoin stood on the verge of $90,000today, riding a wave of euphoria for the past week.

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Infographic: People Overestimate How Many Immigrants Live in Their Country

In the US, for example, the average person believes that 33% of people were not born there. However, official estimates from government agencies show that the figure is just 15% — less than half as many.

In Japan, people guess that 10% of the population are immigrants, but the accurate figure is around 2%. For every 5 immigrants people think exist, there is only one in reality.

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The world in brief - 8 Nov 2024

1. Trump's victory has sent shockwaves through Black American communities, which voted overwhelmingly for Harris.

2. The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16.

3. NATO: Russia-North Korea ties are not only a threat to European security, but also for the United States.

4. Germany's opposition conservatives urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to allow a vote of confidence immediately and hold elections in January.

5. Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate to 2.75% from 3.25%, and Norway held its policy interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high of 4.50%.

6. Nissan announced a $2.6 billion cost saving plan, including 9,000 job cuts and a 20% reduction in global production capacity.

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The world in brief - 5 Nov 2024

1. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their last-ditch appeals to swing state voters as the two remain locked in a tight race for The White House.

2. Moldova's pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu claimed victory in a closely-fought presidential election.

3. Russian forces attacked Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv and the surrounding region with guided aerial bombs.

4. Economists say that Trump's tariff plans would push US import duty rates back up to 1930s-era levels, stoke inflation, collapse US-China trade, draw retaliation and drastically reorder supply chains.

5. China has urged France to push the European Commission towards a solution acceptable to both the European and Chinese electric vehicle industries.

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Infographic: Which College Degrees Have the Best Return on Investment?

Degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and engineering tech offer the highest ROI in the US, outperforming high school-only earnings. Harvard’s computer science program ranks first in ROI, with over USD4 million expected over a lifetime, USD256,539 median income, and USD14,000 median debt.

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The world in brief - 4 Nov 2024

1. The U.S. will deploy B-52 bombers, fighter jets, refueling aircraft and Navy destroyers to the Middle East.

2. U.N. agency heads said the entire population in northern Gaza is at risk of imminent death from disease, famine or violence.

3. Ukraine’s president said Moscow’s deployment of North Korean troops to fight Ukraine produced a weak reaction from Western governments that will only encourage Vladimir Putin.

4. Spain’s deadliest flash floods have killed at least 214 people and dozens were still unaccounted for. About 5,000 soldiers were deployed to Valencia to search and clean-up.

5. China's electric vehicle giant BYD ramped up production by nearly 200,000 units from August to October. It posted an 11.5% rise in third-quarter net profit.

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Infographic: The World’s Most Sustainable Economies in 2024

New Zealand and the UK retained their #1 and #2 rankings in 2024. Australia improved in both the Environmental (from 10th to 6th) and Economic pillars, moving up to 3rd place overall, surpassing Hong Kong and Singapore.

Japan also rose from 8th to 5th, largely due to advancements in the Environmental pillar. Meanwhile, Hong Kong slipped from 4th to 7th place.

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The world in brief - 1 Nov 2024

1. North Korea said it tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, upgrading what it called the "world's most powerful strategic weapon".

2. Vietnam has protested against China's alleged detention of Vietnamese fishermen and fishing vessels in the contested Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

3. IMF projects 4% growth rebound in Middle East and North Africa next year.

4. Lebanon's prime minister expressed hope that a ceasefire deal with Israel would be announced within days.

5. Big tech including Microsoft and Meta are stepping up spending to build out AI data centers in a rush to meet vast demand.

6. China's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in six months and services picked up in October.

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All news of PM Hun Manet at the opening of the 4th National Games and the 2nd Para Games at the Olympic National Stadium on 30 November 2024:

1. PM Hun Manet Expresses Gratitude for the Organisation of National Sports Event (Video inside)


2. The 4th National Games and 2nd Para Games Strengthen Cambodia’s Sports Capabilities and Readiness for 2029 Asian Youth Games, PM Says (Video inside)


3. PM: Seventh-mandate Royal Government Pledges Support for Sports Development and Infrastructure (Video inside)

The 4th National Games and 2nd Para Games Strengthen Cambodia’s Sports Capabilities and Readiness for 2029 Asian Youth Games, PM Says (Video inside)

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The world in brief - 30 Oct 2024

1. NATO confirms North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region.

2. US will not impose new limits on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins Russia's war, the Pentagon said.

3. Hezbollah names Naim Qassem as new leader.

4. China had retrieved spying devices both on the ocean surface and in the depths of the sea, including underwater "lighthouses" that could guide the transit of foreign submarines.

5. China is considering approving next week the issuance of over $1.4 trillion in extra debt in the next few years to revive its fragile economy.

6. Volkswagen plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining plants in Europe's biggest economy.

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The world in brief - 12 June 2024

1. French political parties were rushing to find alliances - and trying not to fall apart - in a race against the clock to prepare for a snap election.

2. Antony Blinken said a Hamas statement of support for a UN resolution backing a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war was a "hopeful sign".

3. Ukraine's army has struck missile launch positions in Russia, helping to reduce the number of attacks on the embattled city of Kharkiv.

4. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has retained all key cabinet ministers in their portfolios in the new government.

5. Elon Musk said he would ban Apple devices at his companies if the iPhone maker integrates OpenAI at the operating system level.

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Cambodian NA President Congratulates Russian Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly on the 34th Anniversary of the Russian National Day

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The world in brief - 28 May 2024

1. North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a rocket carrying a satellite between May 27 and June 4.

2. Courts in Thailand handed jail terms on Monday to an activist musician who set fire to a portrait of the king and to an opposition lawmaker for insulting the monarchy.

3. Myanmar's Muslim-minority Rohingya community is once again under threat of attacks and displacement.

4. The European Union aims to agree in principle on Monday to press ahead with an EU border mission at Rafah.

5. Papua New Guinea's massive landslide three days ago buried more than 2,000 people.

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All news of PM Hun Manet during his meeting with workers at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port on 1 May 2024:

1. PM Hun Manet: Opposition’s Plan to Obstruct Funan Techo Canal Project Will Fail as It Is against National Interest (Video inside)


2. The Royal Government Has No Plan to Raise Public Funds for Funan Techo Canal Project, PM Reiterates (Video inside)


3. PM Manet Calls for Armed Forces’ Response Efforts in Fire Incidents and Water Shortages amid Extreme Heat (Video inside)


4. PM Pushes for Development of Existing Railways (Video inside)


5. PM Praises Capability of Cambodian Children (Video inside)


6. Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet Thanks People Nationwide and Overseas for Supporting Funan Techo Canal Project (Video inside)


7. PM Manet Urges Ministries and Institutions to Promptly Address Criticism (Video inside)


8. PM Forms Special Intervention Force to Promptly Resolve the Remaining Challenges (Video inside)


9. PM Hun Manet: Cambodia Prohibits Foreign Troop Presence (Video inside)


10. PM Calls for Clarification on Kampot International Tourism Port's Operational Issues (Video inside)

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet Thanks People Nationwide and Overseas for Supporting Funan Techo Canal Project (Video inside)

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PM Manet Calls for Armed Forces’ Response Efforts in Fire Incidents and Water Shortages amid Extreme Heat (Video inside)

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The Royal Government Has No Plan to Raise Public Funds for Funan Techo Canal Project, PM Reiterates (Video inside)

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PM Hun Manet: Opposition’s Plan to Obstruct Funan Techo Canal Project Will Fail as It Is against National Interest (Video inside)

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The world in brief – 1 May 2024

1. A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa killed at least five people and injured 32.

2. About 30 Ukrainian men have died trying to illegally cross Ukraine's borders and avoid fighting in the war against Russia which started in 2022.

3. A World Health Organization official said there was a risk of H5N1 bird flu virus spreading to cows in other countries beyond the US through migratory birds.

4. The Philippines accused China's coast guard of harassment and damaging one of its boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea and rejected Beijing's position that it had expelled two vessels from the hotly contested shoal.

5. Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted, spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate more than 12,000 people living on a nearby island.

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