Manila News: Recently, Philippine President Marcos Minor stated that the government is studying whether to rejoin the International Criminal Court, but he still maintains his previous position that the International Criminal Court "does not have jurisdiction" to investigate the violent drug trafficking incidents during the tenure of former Philippine President Duterte.

It is reported that former Philippine President Duterte carried outDuring the anti drug war, human rights organizations claimed that nearly 7000 people were killed during the Philippine police's crackdown on drug trafficking, leading to an investigation by the International Criminal Court into the Philippines. In March 2019, the Philippines withdrew from the International Criminal Court and claimed that it had no jurisdiction over it. In July of this year, the International Criminal Court refutedThe Philippine government's final appeal was returned, insisting that although the Philippines was no longer a signatory to the Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Philippines was still a signatory at the time of the alleged crimes against Duterte, and therefore the court has jurisdiction to continue investigating the violent drug trafficking incidents in Duterte.

Philippine President Marcos Minor stated that recently, the Philippine House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has begun reviewing two resolutions, including urging the government to cooperate with the International Criminal Court to investigate the crimes committed by Duterte during his tenure in the "drug war". The focus of the review will be on how to ensure the country's jurisdiction and sovereignty during the collaborative investigation process.

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01North Korea repairs border outposts

The Lianhe Zaobao reported that on November 27, the South Korean military released the photos taken by the monitoring equipment, saying that the North Korean soldiers had brought back heavy weapons to the border of the demilitarized zone since November 24, and had repaired the border posts that had previously been dismantled and deployed heavy weapons.

It is understood that previously, North Korea launched a detection satelliteThe South Korean President ordered the suspension of some provisions of the 2019 Military Agreement, and North Korea also announced the complete abolition of the agreement. Starting from November 24th, North Korea began repairing some military measures along the border with North Korea, and previously closed coastal artillery gates were once again opened. It is understood that North Korea had about 160 outposts along the demilitarized zone, while South Korea had 60. When the two sides signed the 2019 Military Agreement in 2018, North Korea voluntarily dismantled 11 of the frontline outposts.

The North Korean side stated that,The Wanli Mirror 1 reconnaissance satellite captured major cities in South Korea, including Guam, Hawaii, and US military bases in South Korea. The responsibility for violating military agreements such as the 2019 Military Agreement lies with South Korea, and repairing border outposts is a means of self-defense. South Korea, on the other hand, stated that North Korea has not publicly released satellite photos, and its reconnaissance satellites capturing military facilities in South Korea and the United States are a "less credible propaganda strategy.".

019000 flights from China to Thailand have been cancelled

ASEAN Finance News: Recently, the Thai Civil Aviation Authority pointed out that,Notification from multiple Chinese airlinesCancel flights to Thailand from December 2023 to January 2024,Mainly includingAir China, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring AirlinesWait. The data shows that the originally reported number of flights for the two months mentioned above is21923 trips,But currently, only the ones confirmed to be flying are left13278 trips,A decline of 39% resulted in a total reduction of over 9000 trips.

The Chairman of the Business Revitalization Program Management Committee of Thai International Airlines revealed that althoughThailandThe government has implemented visa free measures for Chinese tourists, but the tourism demand of Chinese tourists has not recovered as many people expected, and the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand is still at an unsatisfactory level. Thai Prime Minister Saita stated that,althoughSeveral Chinese airlines have cancelled flightsPlan, but this will not affectThe Thai government's visa free policy towards Chinese citizensThe authorities will alsoIncrease tourism promotion in other markets, and expand visa free coverage to Taiwan, China, China, India, etcGround.

Yue Tong News Agency,On November 23rd,Lao Prime Minister Song Sai·Xipantun attended the opening ceremony of the 2024 Laos Tourism Year. It is reported that,The theme of the 2024 Laos Tourism Year is "Paradise of Culture, Nature, and History", during which 79 activities will be held throughout the countryThe Lao government hopes that,2024 Laos Tourism YearAttracting4.6 million domestic and foreign tourists, with tourism revenue reaching approximately 700 million US dollars.

The Prime Minister of Laos stated that,The 2024 Laos Tourism Year is also a year for Laos to serve as the rotating chairman of ASEANThis is a good opportunity to recommend traditional Laotian culture to the world. The Laotian government will promote a series of preferential measures to encourage domestic and foreign tourists to come to Laos for tourism, so that tourists can have a unique tourism experience. according toData from the Ministry of News, Culture and Tourism of Laos, prior to this yearIn September, Laos attracted 2.4 million foreign tourists, a year-on-year increase of 285%, setting a new record.