According to Yue Tong News Agency, the United Nations recently held the 78th United Nations General Assembly, which discussed the reform of the United Nations Security Council. Representatives of member states emphasized that,United Nations Security CouncilThere is an urgent need for reforms in terms of quantity, membership structure, and working methods to ensure that the institution can better fulfill its mission of maintaining peace and security in the context of escalating tensions and conflicts in many regions.

Deputy Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United NationsAt the seminar, it was emphasized that the United Nations Security Council needs innovative reforms more than ever to adapt to the current situation and ensure the representativeness and effectiveness of Security Council resolutions. To this end, the Security Council needs to increase its permanent and non-permanent seats, as well as increase seats in underrepresented regions such as Africa and the Asia Pacific region. In addition, the Security Council also needs to improve its working methods, ensure democracy, transparency, and effectiveness in fulfilling its functions and tasks, and strengthen coordination and consultation between regional organizations and relevant countries on relevant issues.

military affairs

01The hostage exchange ceasefire agreement has not been reached, and Israel is pursuing Hamas

According to the Washington Post, on November 18th, Israel, the United States, and Hamas reached a preliminary agreement on the release of hostagesRelease of hostagesAgreement text. The parties to the Israeli-Harban conflict will suspend fighting for at least five days, and Hamas will release at least 50 women, children, and hostages in batches every 24 hours. The implementation of the agreement will be monitored through high-altitude monitors, aimed at suspending fighting and allowing a large amount of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.

But later, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council stated that the agreement had not yet been reached, but they were continuing their efforts. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu also stated at a wartime cabinet press conference that there are many unconfirmed rumors about the hostage issue and that no agreement has been reached so far. He claimed that Israel had achieved great results in the war by eliminating thousands of terrorists and senior commanders, destroying their administrative centers and tunnels, and continuing to advance south to pursue the remaining Hamas militants. Data display, fromSince the outbreak of the conflict on October 7th, approximately 12300 people have died in Gaza, including over 5000 children.

01Malaysia's GDP grew by 3.3% in the third quarter

From Kuala Lumpur,On November 17th, the National Bank of Malaysia releasedQ3 Economic ReportThe report shows that MalaysiaThe economy grew on an annual basis in the third quarter of this year3.3%, slightly higher than market expectations,In line with the predictions of the National Bureau of Statistics.

Specifically, MalaysiaThe growth of GDP in the third quarter benefited fromStrong private consumption,Improvement in the service and construction industries, as well as slight recovery in agricultureData shows that Malaysia's construction industryYearly growth in the third quarter7.2%Service industry growth5%, agricultural growth of 0.8%,Private spending, private investment, and public investment increased respectively during the same period4.6%, 4.5%, and 7.5%.

The President of National Bank of Malaysia stated that strong domestic demand has temporarily offset MalaysiaDeclining exportsAdverse effects, but Malaysia still faces many challenges in maintaining long-term economic growth,For example, the slow recovery of external demand, the intensification of geopolitical tensions, and the larger and longer lasting decline in commodity productionEtc.

According to the Cambodian China Times,On November 15th,Cambodia and East Timor sign a contractYesThe first rice trading agreement, East Timor to submit to CambodiaPuzhai Purchase4000 tons of rice.It is understood that,This transaction is based on two countriesLast yearIn October,signofMemorandum of Understanding on Rice Trade CooperationAgreement, the first transaction completed. stayAfter the signing ceremony, both partiesstillholdYesmeetingDiscussionFurther explore the potential of trade cooperation between the two countries and increase the volume of rice trading in the future. Ministry of Commerce of CambodiasubordinateZhan Sudi, CEO of Green Trading CompanyIndicates the successful completion of this transaction,MeansCambodia Successfully DevelopedA new rice export market has emerged.

According to data from the Cambodian Rice Alliance, Cambodia's goal for exporting rice this year is700000 tons,Before this yearIn 9 months, Cambodia's rice exports exceeded 450000 tons,Export volume reached$327 million, alreadycompleteYesTargeted65%.Among them,EU countries are the largest buyers, with exports reaching190000 tons,Next is China, with exports reaching155000 tons; The five ASEAN countries are the third largest export markets,Export volumereach45000 tons.