Bangkok Comprehensive News: Recently, Thai Prime Minister SaitaOn Thai Public TelevisionIn the interview program broadcasted,Refuted the claim that he was a formerPrime Minister ThaksinRumors of political puppets. He stated that all political decisions were made by himself, and some measures and regulations may have been hasty in terms of words or decisions, but he did not accept anyone's instructions and all were the result of his independent judgment.

It is understood that former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin ShinawatraIn 2006, he stepped down due to a military coup and was charged with multiple criminal offenses including corruption. He was convicted by the Supreme Court and sentenced to 10 years in prison. To avoid imprisonment, he went into exile overseas since 2008 and did not return to Thailand until August last year. Returning to ChinaLater, he was sentenced to eight years in prison,Later, he received a pardon from the Thai king and his sentence was reduced toFor one year, but due to health issues, he has been hospitalized outside of prison.

Widely speculated by the outside worldThaksinReturning to Thailand is the result of political compromise, paving the way for the formation of a coalition government for the Thai partyThaksinIt is still considered asFor the Thai PartyThe most influential figure behind it.There are also rumors that he believesRaising a daughterBedongdan replaced Saita as Prime Minister, and Saita stated that Thaksin has never had any concerns about him serving as Prime Minister of Thailand.

military affairs

01Iraq announces termination of international alliance military arrangements

According to Agence France Presse, recently, the United States dispatched drones and killed a pro Iranian leader of the Shia militia People's Mobilization Organization in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. The Iraqi side referred to this as a "blatant aggression" against Iraq and announced that it will end the arrangement for the International League to continue its presence in Iraq.

It is understood that the Iraqi government incorporated a "People's Mobilization Organization" composed of multiple Shia militia armed groups in 2016, many of which have close relations with Iran, and some are still receiving training and support from Iran. Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani emphasized that Iraq cannot tolerate infringement of national sovereignty and will take necessary measures to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and stability. The US led international alliance now has no reason to continue staying in Iraq. The Iraqi government will establish a bilateral committee to prepare for the permanent end of the international coalition's mission in Iraq.

United StatesLaunched in 2003 in IraqThe Croatian War saw the withdrawal of troops from Iraq at the end of 2011, leaving only a small number of troops stationed. Extreme organizations“Islamic State”In 2014, a large area of western and northern Iraq was captured, and the United States led international coalition to combat ISIS subsequently increased its troops in Iraq. In January 2022, the Iraqi side stated that the combat mission of the League of Nations had ended, and the Iraqi military had taken over all military bases, leaving only foreign military personnel engaged in advisory work.

The Lianhe Zaobao reported that recently, the DPRK launched more than 200 artillery shells into the western waters of the ROK. The ROK military said that this was a provocative act that threatened peace on the peninsula and increased tensions. Subsequently, the South Korean Joint Staff Headquarters announced that the Navy's Sixth Brigade on Baekyeong Island and the Yeonpyeong Force on Yeonpyeong Island would use K9 self-propelled artillery and tank guns for maritime shooting training, firing over 400 shells in total.

It is reported that according to the South Korean governmentThe 2019 Military Agreement signed in 2018 marked a buffer zone between South and North Korea along the northern boundary of the West Sea and East China Sea to prevent occasional military conflicts. Shooting guns in buffer zones or conducting maritime maneuvering training is a violation of this agreement. On November 23, 2023,North Korea unilaterally cancelled the 2019 Military Agreement, marking the first time since the signing of the agreement that the South Korean military has dispatched a Marine Corps to conduct naval shooting exercises on the northwest islands. This means that the 2019 Military Agreement between South Korea and North Korea has been completely invalidated. Military experts say that North Korea's provocation this time is just the beginning, and the tense confrontation on the Korean Peninsula will continue to escalate in the future.

01Malaysia's rubber industry has a labor shortage of 80000

According to Kuala Lumpur, recently, Malaysia's Minister of Planting and Original Industries, Johari, told the media that Malaysia has about 420000 hectares of rubber plantations, but due to labor shortages, they are unable to harvest them, resulting in an estimated loss of RM2.3 billion. The authorities roughly estimate that an additional 80000 workers will need to be hired to solve the problem. He emphasized that if the government does not take measures to alleviate the situation, it will affect the country's economic growth.

It is understood that the main reason for the shortage of labor in Malaysia's planting industry is the deficiencies in employee rights protection and employee benefits. Malaysia often faces challenges from the United States and EuropeThe Continental Alliance accuses some goods of involving forced labor in the production process, thereby restricting or prohibiting the entry of these goods. According to data from the US government, as ofIn September 2023, goods worth $82 million may have involved forced labor and were refused entry or detained for inspection by customs authorities, of which approximately 90% were imported from Malaysia and Vietnam.