Cambodia Headline News: Recently,Cambodian Mayor of Pema, Kai Run, has been arrested by the Cambodian Anti Corruption Bureau on charges of abuse of power and money laundering. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manai personally issued a decree announcing his dismissal from office. Hong Manai emphasized that officials who commit serious mistakes and harm public interests will be punished by the government in accordance with the law. In addition, the Deputy Director of the Drug Control Bureau in T é bonkemon Province, Cambodia, was recently dismissed by the Ministry of the Interior due to corruption.

It is reported that since last yearSince Cambodian Prime Minister Hunmani took office in August, there has been a wave of anti-corruption in Cambodia. Last September, a Deputy State Secretary of the Cambodian Ministry of Justice was accused of fraud and other violations and was dismissed by the court. In mid October last year, the deputy director of a drug enforcement bureau in Cambodia and his four subordinates were suspected of extortion and were dealt with by the authorities in accordance with the law. Last December, the director of a health bureau in Cambodia was negligent in his dutiesBeing dismissed, the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior used his official position to demand large sums of money from a company and was directly handed over to the Criminal Police Department for processing.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manai has repeatedly emphasized in public that the focus is on promoting and strengthening the government's clean governance. Specific measures include developing professional ethics and codes of conduct for public officials, strengthening effective implementation of inspections and audits, strengthening public service management, strengthening strict law enforcement, cracking down on corrupt behavior, strengthening cooperation between anti-corruption departments and various departments, and promoting the integrity of public institutions.

military affairs

01The Third Strike by the United States Against the Hussain Armed Forces

According to Agence France Presse, the United States has recently launched a new military strike against the Houser militants, destroying the ballistic missiles they are preparing to launch. This is also fromSince the United States and the United Kingdom launched air and sea attacks on the Yemeni Houthi armed group, the United States has launched its third strike against the group. White House spokesperson Kirby said they do not intend to escalate the war, and the Houser armed forces can still make the right choice, which is to stop attacks on the Red Sea.

On the same day, the Houser armed forces launched several anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea, hitting a Greek bulk carrier, the Zografia, flying the flag of Malta. The Zografia reported that no crew members were injured. The spokesperson for the Housa armed forces, Sareya, issued a statement stating that the reason for attacking it was becauseIt is heading towards the occupied Palestinian ports and emphasizes that they will take all measures to defend and attack, defend their legitimate rights in Yemen, and continue to support the oppressed Palestinians.

Reuters reported that recently, with the mediation of Qatar and France, Israel and the Palestinian radical organization Hamas reached an agreement to release approximately45 hostages provided emergency medication while also providing humanitarian and medical assistance to the most vulnerable civilians in the Gaza Strip. At present, the relevant parties have not disclosed specific plans for assistance.

Qatar stated that the list of aid supplies will be provided by Israel, purchased in France, and then transported by Qatar Air Force aircraft. The French side stated that this negotiation process has lasted for several weeks, and currently there are still three French hostages being held in the Gaza Strip, but these three hostages do not urgently need medical treatment. According to Agence France Presse, the United States is very confident that the Israel Kazakhstan agreement facilitated by Qatar and France will push for a new round of hostage negotiations and believes that results can be achieved soon.

01Malaysia to Review Bilateral Labor Agreements Signed with 15 Countries

The Lianhe Zaobao reported that recently, the Malaysian Minister of Human Resources and the Minister of the Interior told the media that the authorities would review the bilateral agreements with 15 countries on foreign workers to seek solutions to the problems of exploitation of foreign workers and uneven distribution of Malaysian labor.

It is understood that among foreign workers in Malaysia, over70% come from Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Nepal, while the rest mainly come from countries such as India, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Thailand. Since 2023, thousands of foreign workers have paid exorbitant recruitment fees to come to Malaysia but have not received a job, leading them into difficulties. At the same time, the issue of foreign workers being exploited in Malaysia has also attracted global attention, and the United States has therefore imposed import bans on some products in Malaysia.

As a result, Malaysia's planting industry lacks a large amount of labor, which affects rubber production. Malaysia's Minister of the Interior, Saif Din, stated that the government will allow for the transfer of quotas for foreign workers across departments. At the same time, when reviewing foreign labor agreements, various factors such as fees, costs, contract conditions, and the health of foreign workers will be taken into consideration.

According to news from Vietnam News Agency, recently, well-known real estate company CBRE statistics showed that the industrial real estate market in northern Vietnam reached its highest absorption area in 5 years in 2023, reaching over 800 hectares, a year-on-year increase of 37%, and an average occupancy rate of 81%. The warehouse rent has remained stable compared to last year, with a monthly rent of $4.6 per square meter; The average rent for factory buildings was $4.8, a year-on-year increase of 3.9%. Due to limited supply of industrial land in the southern region, the absorption area has decreased by 32% compared to 2022, to approximately 500 hectares, with an average occupancy rate of 92%. The monthly warehouse rent is $4.6 per square meter, an increase of 4.7% year-on-year; The average rent for factory buildings was $4.9, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%.

At present, in addition to the fields of electronics, automobiles, and accessories, many high-tech enterprises from electric vehicles, semiconductors, and green materials have also turned their attention to the Vietnamese market. Experts predict that in the futureIn three years, the rent for industrial land in Vietnam will increase by 3% to 9%. Among them, NorthThe average annual growth rate in the southern region is 5% to 9%, while the average annual growth rate in the southern region is 3% to 7%. In addition, the rent for warehouses and factories will slightly increase by 1% to 4%.