Yangon, Myanmar - Recently, spokesperson for the Myanmar Military Government, Samin Tun, told the media that representatives of the Myanmar Military Government, the Deong National Liberation Army, the Rakai Army, and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army will hold talks in the near future "with the help of China" to seek a political solution to the armed conflict that has been going on for over a month. The specific time and location of the meeting are not yet clear.

It is understood that the Myanmar military governmentFacingThe most severe test since the coup attempt to seize power in 2021. At the end of October this year, the three ethnic minority local armed organizations formed the "Three Brothers Alliance" and launched an attack on the Burmese army. So far, they have taken multiple military strongholds and towns in the northern China Myanmar border and other areas, including the China Myanmar port and trade hub. China has repeatedly called for a ceasefire among all parties.

Global Times News, Local TimeOn December 9th,The Indian tax authorities have found large amounts of cash from unknown sources in multiple properties, and the cash that has been counted is3.53 billion rupees,These cash are enough to hold176 bags,The inventory work has been utilized50 people and 40 cash registers,This is the largest amount of funds seized in Indian history. After investigation, the properties that hide these huge sums of money all belong to a company namedThe brewing and sales company of "Baote Liquor Industry"According to local media reports in India, the hotel is associated withCongressman Dilaj·SahuRegarding, members of the Sahu family run this business.

After the news was exposed,IndiaThe National Congress Party quickly distanced itself from Sahu, stating that it had no connection with this liquor brewing and sales company.On December 11th,The ruling leader of the Indian People's PartySinada led a large-scale protest in front of the Gandhi statue in parliament, expressing dissatisfaction and questioning over the large amount of unidentified cash seized from properties related to Sahu. In response, Indian Prime Minister Modi stated that no matter what has been looted from the public, every penny must be returned to themThis is the guarantee he made. At present, the case is still under review.

military affairs

01The Russian army eliminated approximately 705 Ukrainian soldiers in a single day

According to the Russian satellite news agency, on December 12th, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that in the past day, the Russian military has eliminated approximately 705 Ukrainian soldiers in special military operations. The announcement stated that about 240 Ukrainian soldiers were injured or killed in the direction of Donetsk, resulting in the loss of 2 armored personnel carriers, 4 cars, 1 Musta-B howitzer, 2 D-20 guns, and 2 Carnation self-propelled artillery. In the direction of Kupyansk, Ukraine lost about 105 soldiers, 2 armored vehicles, and 1 Carnation self-propelled artillery. Meanwhile,Ukrainian ArmyAbout 185 soldiers and 3 cars were lost in the direction of the dividend man.

In addition, the Ukrainian army suffered losses of approximately70 soldiers and 3 cars lost about 35 soldiers, 2 cars, 2 D-20 howitzers, and 2 "Carnation" self-propelled artillery in the direction of Kherson. About 70 soldiers, 3 armored tanks, 1 "Golden Joy" self-propelled artillery, and 2 D-20 howitzers were lost in the direction of South DonetskCannon. This is a significant victory achieved by the Russian military since the beginning of this winter.

01The import and export volume of the Vietnam Laos border port has exceeded 2 billion US dollars

According to ASEAN International Logistics News, in 2023, despite facing numerous difficulties, there has been significant improvement in trade activities through the Chaluo International Port in Guangping Province, with strong year-on-year growth in import and export and entry/exit indicators at the port. Specifically, the total import and export volume of Chaluo International Port exceeded 2 billion US dollars, an increase of 13% compared to 2022; The cargo volume exceeded 4 million tons, an increase of 39.4%; The number of people entering and exiting the country is about 350000, an increase of 55.5%. It is worth noting that the total amount of tariffs levied at this port is over 392 billion Vietnamese dong, an increase of 217% compared to 2022.

Deputy Director of the Economic Zone Management Committee of Guangping Province, Vietnam, and ChaluoThe person in charge of the international port stated that Chaluo International Port is an important trade port on the border between Vietnam and Laos, carrying important economic exchanges between the two countries. The prosperity of trade activities at this port symbolizes the improvement of the economic level of the two countries. If infrastructure and roads are invested and modernized simultaneously, the import and export volume of this port will have a greater growth.

According to a recent report released by the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the unstable state of the global economy has had a negative impact on export orders, which in turn has also affected Cambodia's pepper exports. Between January and November 2023, Cambodia's pepper exports to the international market amounted to 5808 tons, a decrease of 30.9% compared to 8304 tons in the same period last year.

Chairman of the Cambodia Pepper and Spice FederationThe decline in domestic and international pepper prices since the beginning of this year has led to a decline in exports. This situation makes farmers unwilling to sell pepper to traders. At present, the price of pepper is approximately per kilogram12000 Riels, while a few years ago the price was between 16000 Riels and 17000 Riels. But the chairman of the association holds a positive attitude towards pepper prices in 2024, believing that although the expected hot weather may have a negative impact on pepper production, Cambodia's pepper exports will see growth as the global economy recovers.