According to Agence France Presse,On November 6th,Ukrainian President ZelenskystayKievHe gave a video speech and stated that there has been increasing support for Ukraine next yearPolitical competition and presidential elections will take place in March, but currently,The resources of the Ukrainian state and people should be focused on achieving victory in the war. In times of challenging war, it is irresponsible to throw elections into society and create political divisions.

It is reported that previously, Ukraine hadIt should have beenThe parliamentary elections held at the end of October have been cancelled because the Ukrainian constitution stipulates that the elections should be held after the end of the war and the lifting of military control. But recently, there have beenUkrainian media speculationAuthoritiesWill modify the law,Allowing presidential elections during wartime, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly expressed opposition to wartime elections in his speech.

military affairs

01Russia and Myanmar hold their first joint maritime military exercise

Global New Light News,On November 7-9, Myanmar and Russia held their first joint maritime safety exercise, which took place in the Andaman Sea area, approximately 157 kilometers west of the southern Myanmar city of Danlao. During this exercise, Myanmar mobilizedNavy, Air Force, Aircraft, Helicopters, ShipsWait, the Russian side has taken actionNaval vessels, helicopters, etcAmong themAir, surface, underwater defense exercises, and channel safety are the key contents of the exercises.

It is reported that Myanmar has maintained good relations with Russia. In the current situation where both countries are facing Western isolation, cooperation between the two countries is gradually shifting from traditional military fields to outsourcingExpanding across multiple fields including nuclear energy, commerce, and tourism. According to Russian media reports, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu stated in his speech at the opening ceremony of the 11th Moscow International Security Conference that he will continue to strengthen military cooperation with countries in the Asia Pacific region, including Myanmar.

01Thailand promotes mineral mining projects in the Northeast

According to the Lianhe Zaobao, recently, Thai Prime Minister Saita issued a directive to the Ministry of Industry of Thailand to speed up mineral exploration projects in the northeast, especially potash mining. Previously, Thailand had issued potash mining licenses to three companies, including ASEAN Potash Mining, Thai Kali, and Chinese company China Mingda Potash Thailand Co., Ltd., but they have not yet started mining operations. Among them, China Mingda Potash Thailand Co., Ltd. has held a mining license for eight years, with a exploitable area of 18700 hectares. ASEAN Potash Mining's potassium mine covers an area of 1533 hectares, with an estimated annual production of 1.1 million tons. According to insiders, the main reason why the three companies did not put into operation was due to insufficient financial reserves.

Potassium is one of the three essential minerals used in fertilizer production. According to data from the Ministry of Industry of Thailand, Thailand has the world's fourth largest potassium reserves, estimated to be approximately400 billion metric tons of these potassium mines are mainly concentrated in the Shakonakong Basin and the Nakhon Ratchasima Plateau. The Thai Prime Minister has included mining in the northeast of Thailand in the project agenda, and it is expected that the authorities will soon introduce policies to attract investment.

Reuters reported that recently, Intel, a major chip design company in the United States, has shelved plans to expand investment in Vietnam. Intel has not officially explained the reason for the suspension of investment, but insiders have revealed that Intel has raised concerns about the stability of Vietnam's electricity supply. Vietnam is the location of Intel's world's largest chip assembly, packaging, and testing factory. In June of this year, IntelSome industrial parks in northern Vietnam experience alternating power outagesMany factories were forced to temporarily suspend production, leading to the miscarriage of Intel Europe's investment plan.

Currently, the Vietnamese government is planning to buildThe first wafer factory,Production of mature process chips for automotive or telecommunications applicationsAt the same time, relevant preferential policies have been introduced,Encourage domestic and foreign enterprises to increase investment in laboratories and research centers in the field of semiconductor chipsStriving to play a key role in the global semiconductor industry, Intel's decision is undoubtedly a major blow to the development of semiconductors in Vietnam.