According to Myanmar News Agency, recently,When Myanmar's military government leader Min Aung Lai met with registered political party leaders in NaypyidawRepresent,All party members must sincerely support their respective political parties and democratic systems,Building national stability and peacefully resolving controversial policies. The military government is preparing for the general election and is about to begin work to ensure its accuracy and fairness, and qualified voters will not lose their right to vote.

It is understood that,Burmese ArmyIn 2021, he launched a coup to seize power, declared a state of emergency in Myanmar for one year, and promised to hold general elections to restore power to the people. In February 2023, the militaryThe government has announced a two-year extension of the state of emergency, citing that the country has not yet returned to normal.At the same time, the military government also announced that it wouldthis yearConduct a national population census from October 1st to 15th,To ensure the accuracy of the voting list for 54 million voters nationwide.

Authoritative sources analyze that if Myanmar's population census can be completed by the end of this year, MyanmarThe military government may end the state of emergency and hold elections.But the unstable situation in Myanmar will be a major obstacle to holding elections. According to Guogan Information NetworkMessage,Ethnic minority local armed organizations in various parts of Myanmar last yearLaunch an offensive against the Burmese army at the end of October,So far, the People's Liberation Army has captured eight towns and nearby areas300 Burmese military strongholds.

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01Israel claims to have dismantled Hamas military forces in northern Gaza

Gaza News: Recently, the Israeli Defense Forces announced that the war between Israel and the Palestinian radical organization Hamas has entered its fourth month, and the country's military has dismantled Hamas's military forces in the northern Gaza Strip. Although Israel may still be hit by sporadic rocket attacks from northern Gaza, Hamas's infrastructure in the area has been paralyzed and it is no longer possible to launch large-scale attacks.

Israel's next focus of action will be onTurning to the central and southern regions of Gaza, especially the southern city of Khan Younis, the tunnels inside crisscross and are important to HamasDungeons. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that there is no shortcut to combating terrorism, and the fighting will continue in 2024 until the complete elimination of Hamas, the retrieval of hostages, and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel. Data shows that since the outbreak of the conflict on October 7, 2023, at least 22722 people have died in the war in Gaza.

According to the Lianhe Zaobao, Mohammed, Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee of the Yemeni Hussain Armed Forces, recently warned that any country joining the United States led Red Sea Alliance would be their target. Previously, 13 countries led by the United States warned the Hussai armed forces that if they continued to attack Red Sea merchant ships, they would face some consequences. However, the Hussai armed forces not only ignored the warning, but also detonated an unmanned ship filled with explosives in the Red Sea to provoke.

According to Bloomberg, the United States and its allies are already considering attacking the Houser militants to stop them from continuing to attack Red Sea merchant ships. Experts have listed possible actions that the United States and its allies may take, including targeted strikes against missile launch sites, radars, missile warehouses, and other support infrastructure and logistics facilities of the Houser armed forces; Launch a major offensive to cut off the funding source of the Husai armed forces; Following Saudi Arabia's approach, adopting diplomatic and appeasement policies, and using economic incentives to persuade the Houthi armed forces to commit to a permanent ceasefire and comply with the peace plan supervised by the United Nations.

Charles, Senior Researcher on Naval and Maritime Security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a British think tank, said that the United States and its allies must carefully choose the mode of attack and control the intensity of the attack, both to prevent the continued disruption of the Red Sea route by the Houser armed forces and to avoid being involved in regional conflicts.

01Foreign funded enterprises account for 73.1% of Vietnam's total exports

According to the Vietnamese Bureau of Statistics, the estimated export value of Vietnamese goods in 2023 is 355.5 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 4.4%. The export volume of domestic economic sectors reached 95.55 billion US dollars, a decrease of 0.3%, accounting for 26.9% of the total export volume; The export value of foreign-funded enterprises reached 259.95 billion US dollars, a decrease of 5.8%, accounting for 73.1%.

Specifically, the proportion of foreign-funded enterprises in Vietnam's total mobile phone exports99.6%; More than 98% of the total computer exports; 93% of total machinery exports, accounting for textile industryMore than 60% of the total export value of textiles and clothing. This indicates that foreign-funded enterprises have played a huge role in Vietnam's economic growth. In recent years, the Vietnamese government has also been continuously introducing preferential measures to create foreign investment inflows, increase economic growth, and create a favorable environment.

02Laos Segong and Thailand Power Generation Authority Sign Power Purchase Agreement

Vientiane Times News: Recently, Segon, Laos4 Power Company Limited has signed a power purchase agreement with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) for the Xekong 4A and 4B hydroelectric power projects. According to the agreement, EGAT will purchase all the electricity generated by the project within 27 years from the commercial operation date of 2033, which is an important cooperation between Laos and Thailand in the field of renewable energy.

It is reported that SegongThe 4A and 4B hydroelectric power projects are located on the Segong River in Segong Province, which is a tributary of the Mekong River. The Lao government and Laos World Engineering Construction Co., Ltd. first explored the hydroelectric potential of the Segong River in 2015. The project was approved for feasibility study in 2022 and was completed in the same yearThe basic design will be completed in late February and is currently steadily moving towards implementation. It is expected to enter the construction phase by 2025. The implementation of this project is expected to have a positive impact on the energy landscape in Southeast Asia.