Reuters reported that recently,Thai Permanent Secretary of Labor ByroexpressAfter government review, the wage committee composed of representatives from the government, employers, and employees agreed to increase the daily minimum wage to330 Thai baht to 370 Thai baht. Meanwhile, he also emphasized that,The salary increase this time is based on current economic data adjustments, which are equal, fair, and reliable,The salary committee will consider adjusting the salary increase method as soon as possible, and it is expected to be adjusted next yearThere will be another salary increase in April or May.

Currently, the minimum daily wage in Thailand is328 to 354 Thai baht in different regions of the countryslightlyDifferent.Thai Prime Minister Saita believes that,The 2.37% increase is too lowHeHope to increase the daily minimum wage to400 baht, this isheOne of the promises to attract the working class during the election campaignHowever, the proposal faced opposition from employers who stated that it would drive up the operating costs of businesses during periods of economic weakness. according to the understanding of,The previous Thai government has been in operation since last yearRaise the minimum wage in OctoberNow5.02%.

military affairs

01Senior officials from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense are involved in approximately 280 million yuan of corruption

Pengpai News reported that recently, the Ukrainian Security Agency announced that a senior official of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has been arrested on charges of embezzlement while purchasing shells, with a total amount of approximately $40 million, equivalent to 280 million yuan. The Ukrainian Security Agency stated that the official first signed a shell purchase contract with an intermediary company in December last year, and then signed a supply contract without intermediaries with the same shell manufacturer, transferring the approximately $40 million paid in the initial contract overseas. The authorities said they have found evidence to prove this illegal activity, and if convicted, the official will face up to 15 years in prison.

It is understood that in recent months, Ukraine has had to deal with a series of corruption scandals, including several other cases within the Ministry of Defense, and Ukrainian investigators are already investigatingCases of supplying substandard bulletproof vests and purchasing food and uniforms at inflated prices. Previously, Ukrainian President Zelensky dismissed all officials responsible for conscription in various regions to end his practice of allowing some people to evade military service through bribery.

01Laos and Vietnam strengthen forestry cooperation

Vientiane Times reported that recently, various ministries in Laos and Vietnam have agreed to expand cooperation in the forestry field. The two sides have formulated and signed a memorandum of understanding in Danang, Vietnam to improve forest management along the border between the two countries and curb illegal trade in timber and timber products. It is reported that with the close exchanges between Vietnam and Laos year by year, the cooperation between the two countries in the field of agriculture is also constantly strengthening. So far, a total of 73 Vietnamese companies have invested about 2.5 billion US dollars in the agricultural field of Laos, of which more than 900 million US dollars have been invested in the forestry industry of Laos.

In addition, trade cooperation between the two countries in other fields has also seen significant growth, according to Vietnamese media reports,In 2022, Laos imported goods worth 656 million from VietnamThe US dollar has increased by more than 10% compared to 2021. These commodities mainly include oil and natural gas, fertilizers, steel, machinery, accessories, and vehicles. At the same time, Laos' exports to Vietnam exceeded 1 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 35%, mainly including wood and wood products, fertilizers, rubber, and sweet corn.

Daily Indonesian News: Recently, the Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced that the government will increase subsidies for converting traditional fuel powered motorcycles into electric motorcycles from 7 million Indonesian rupiah to 10 million Indonesian rupiah, equivalent to approximately 4559.58 yuan, in order to increase public interest in switching to environmentally friendly transportation. The subsidy recipients for the modification of electric motorcycles have also been adjusted, from previously only applicable to individuals who are not civil servants to enterprises and units that can also receive these subsidies. Currently, the authorities are revising this regulation and it is expected to be implemented soon.

It is reported that some companies in Indonesia haveAfter targeting the field of electric motorcycle modification, they believe that after the new regulations are promulgated, China will usher in a peak of electric motorcycle modification. However, the authorities stated that public interest in converting fuel powered motorcycles into electric motorcycles is still low, as ofOn November 18, 2023, the progress of budget allocation for modification subsidies only reached 59.03%, and there is still a gap of 5.68% from the original target.