Bangkok Post News: Recently,Thai Correctional Services Agency approves againFormer Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra continues to stay in the hospital, which has led toThe opposition party and some people in Thailand are dissatisfied. They demanded the disclosure of Thaksin's hospitalization and the return of him to prison.

It is understood that former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin ShinawatraReturned to Bangkok on August 22nd, endingNow15 years of overseas exile life,He stayed in Bangkok prison for a few hours and was transferred to the police hospital that nightSeek medical attention,On September 1st,ThaksinReceived amnesty from King Tai, with the sentence reduced from eight years to one year,In mid October, ThaksinHe underwent orthopedic surgery and was subsequently approved multiple times by the Correctional Services Department to continue hospitalizationAs of now, ThaksinI have been hospitalized for 120 days.

Regarding this, ThailandThe Police Affairs Committee of the House of Commons, led by opposition Democratic Party member Chacha Na, is applying for written permission to visit the Thai Correctional Services AgencyThaksinIf the Correctional Services Department or the hospital does not allow visits, the reason must be explained to the public. according toThailandReported by the Ethnic Daily,ThailandMinister of Justice TaweiThailandThe Director of Correctional Services alsoFailure to trust himSubmit the report requiring long-term hospitalization to him for approval.

military affairs

01South Korea purchases 20 additional F-35A fighter jets from the United States

According to Yonhap News Agency, on December 27th, the South Korean Defense Agency announced that after consultation with the US government, it had signed a contract with Lockheed Martin on December 8th to introduce 20 F-35A fighter jets through government to government "foreign military sales".

It is understood that the South Korean Defense AgencyFrom 2019 to 2022, a total of 40 F-35A fighter jets were introduced, one of which made an emergency landing after colliding with a bird during flight, but was phased out due to high repair costs. As the second phase of the project, the South Korean Defense Agency plans to introduce 20 F-35A fighter jets from 2027Starting from the year of deployment, the South Korean Air Force will have a total of 59 F-35A fighter jets. The newly introduced F-35A fighter jet will have stronger threat response capabilities, security capabilities, and weapon operation capabilities compared to the current models in use. Its internal weapon carrying capacity will be 1.5 times higher than the previous model, and it can carry new weapons such as GBU-56 guided bombs.

Reuters and Agence France Presse reported comprehensively,On December 26th, the Husai armed forces announced that they had launched a missile at a container ship in the Red Sea and an attack drone at Israel. On the same day, the Pentagon of the United States posted on social media platforms, stating that within 10 hours, the Hussein armed forces launched 12 drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles, and two land-based attack missiles into the Red Sea. The Pentagon also stated that no ships were damaged and no reports of casualties were received.

Previously, the US Department of Defense announced that the US militaryLaunch precise strikes on three facilities of the Hezbollah Brigade in Iraq, an armed group associated with Iran, which is a country that supports the Houthir militants. Authoritative military experts have analyzed that the United States' strikes on Iraqi targets and a new round of attacks by the Houthi armed forces on Red Sea shipping are the latest warning signals, indicating that the Israeli Kazakh war may escalate into a wider conflict and disrupt stability in the Middle East.

01Nearly 36.61 billion US dollars of foreign investment poured into Vietnam in 2023

According to statistics from the Foreign Investment Bureau of the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam, as of December 20, 2023, the inflow of foreign direct investment funds into Vietnam has reached nearly 36.61 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 32.1%. Among these 36.61 billion US dollars, the newly registered funds reached nearly 20.19 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 62.2%. 3188 new investment projects were signed, an increase of 56.6%.

Specifically,In 2023, foreign investors have invested in 18 out of 21 national economic industries, with the processing and manufacturing industry leading with an investment capital of 23.5 billion US dollars, accounting for 64.2% of the total registered capital of foreign investment in China, a year-on-year increase of 39.9%; The real estate industry ranks second, attracting foreign investment of 4.67 billion US dollars, accounting for over 12.7% of the country's registered foreign capital, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. Moreover, foreign investment mainly flows into provinces and cities with advantages in attracting foreign investment, such as Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong, Guangning, Beijiang, Taiping, Hanoi, Beining, Yi'an, Pingyang, and Tongnai. These 10 regions account for 78.6% and 74.4% of the country's newly signed investment projects and total foreign investment, respectively.

WorldwideAmong 111 countries and regions, Singapore ranks first in investment in Vietnam, with an investment capital of 6.8 billion US dollars, accounting for 18.6% of the total foreign investment inflows to Vietnam, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. Japan ranks second, with an investment capital of nearly 6.57 billion US dollars, accounting for 17.9% of the total foreign investment, a year-on-year increase of 37.3%.

According to the Lianhe Zaobao, recently, according to the data on the website of the Singapore Land Transport Authority, as of November, there were 10983 electric vehicles in Singapore, an increase of 68.2% over 6531 in 2022. The proportion of environmentally friendly models, including hybrid vehicles, has also increased from 51% last year to 63%. BYD ranks first in sales, followed by Tesla and BMW.

Interviewed car dealers and experts believe that with a series of policy adjustments next year, electric vehicle prices will become more competitive, and with more car models on the market, it will further increase the demand for electric vehicles. However, some members of the public still have reservations about whether electric vehicle technology and charging facilities are sufficient. According to data statistics, in SingaporeAmong 650000 sedans, electric vehicles only account for 1.69%, and the demand and sales of traditional internal combustion engine cars are still very strong.