According to Reuters, on March 11th, the rotating chairman of the Caribbean Community and President of Guyana, Ali, confirmed that Haitian Prime Minister Henry resigned after establishing the Transitional Presidential Council and appointing an interim Prime Minister. Henry said in a recorded video speech that Haiti has experienced various violent incidents over the past week, resulting in a large number of casualties, and the current government cannot remain indifferent.

The International Organization for Migration has previously issued a statement stating that the activities of armed groups have led to a deterioration of the security situation in Haiti, with over360000 people have been displaced, of which more than half are children. The rotating Chairman of the Caribbean Community and President of Guyana, Ali, held an emergency meeting in Kingston to discuss the situation in Haiti with representatives of relevant countries, seeking to restore security and order in Haiti as soon as possible and provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the local residents. He stated that the Haitian Security AgencyThe situation has rapidly deteriorated recently and is on the brink of disaster. The international community must take action as soon as possible to help the Haitian people.

Bangkok News: On March 12th, the Thai Election Commission issued a statement, in which members unanimously agreed to seek the dissolution of the Kadima Party in response to the party's promise during the election to amend and violate the monarchy law. Previously, the Thai Constitutional Court ruled at the end of January that the first defendant Pita and the second defendant, the Progressive Party, who promised to amend the Offensive to the Monarchy Law during last year's election, were attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy and violated the constitution. The Constitutional Court also ordered the Progressive Party to cease all plans aimed at reforming, insulting, or defaming King Wajilalongkorn of Thailand.

Authoritative experts say that if the Constitutional Court ultimately decides to forcibly dissolve the Forward Party, the party will face the same fate as its predecessor, the Future Forward Party——The party has been forcibly dissolved, and the party leadership is not allowed to participate in politics for 10 years. It is reported that after the dissolution of the Future Forward Party in early 2020, it has triggered nearly two years of anti-government demonstrations. So this time, the fate of the Forward Party has also been closely monitored by investors, because if the party is dissolvedScattering may trigger political turmoil and affect Thailand's economic development.

military affairs

01Russia modifies Soviet bombs with enough lethality to severely damage the Ukrainian front line

Moscow Comprehensive News: Recently,Russian transformationNowNew guided gliding bombs made from bombs during the Soviet eraThe FAB-1500, with its power exceeding the capabilities of many Ukrainian air defense systems, dealt a heavy blow to the Ukrainian frontline positions.It is reported that,This new type of bomb weighs about1.5 metric tons, of which nearly half are high explosives with a range of 60 to 70 kilometers, fired from a Russian fighter jet at a distance,Recent footage circulating from the Donetsk Theater shows that this new type of bombCapable of easily destroying Ukrainian military defensive strongholds such as thermal power plants, factories, and high-rise blocks.

It is understood that,FAB-1500 was originally from the Soviet eraThe most powerful type of "dud",The killing power is significant, seriously affecting the morale of the Ukrainian army. The Ukrainian military revealed that in the past, the Russian military mainly adoptedcannonNow, they are more actively using aerial weapons to launch attacks. Ukrainian President Zelensky and other high-ranking officials almost daily call on allies to provide long-range air defense weapons to counter Russia's air threats.

01Overproduction of grapes, Australian wine industry facing difficulties

According to Reuters, the recent bountiful harvest in Australian vineyards has led to overcapacity and a sharp drop in prices. The latest data shows that by mid-2023, the national inventory of this wine will exceed 2 billion liters, equivalent to approximately two years of production. Faced with the current situation, many Australian landowners choose to give up grapes and instead plant citrus and nut trees.

According to data from the Australian Wine Association, in regions such as Griffith, Australia,The average price of grapes used for winemaking in 2023 dropped to AUD 304 per ton, the lowest level in over a decade, far below AUD 659 in 2020. A grape grower has stated that some of his red grapes are priced at just over 100 Australian dollars per ton. In addition to Australia, Chile, France, and the United States are also facing oversupply issues, and even the Bordeaux region of France is facing challengesForced to remove thousands of hectares of grapevines.

02Vietnam's timber industry aims to export 15.2 billion US dollars in 2024

According to Vietnamese news agency, from March 9th to 12th, Vietnamese national wood product processing and export enterprises held meetings, seminars, international expos, and other activities in Guiren City, Pyeongding Province, aiming to find opportunities to resume production and operation.

Data shows that in 2023, Vietnam's timber and forest product exports only reached 14.47 billion US dollars, a decrease of 15.4% compared to 2022. Among them, the export value of wooden products reached 9.113 billion US dollars, a decrease of 17.5%; The export value of timber was 4.354 billion US dollars, a decrease of 12.4%; The export value of non timber forest products was 1.002 billion US dollars, a decrease of 7.7%. The export value of each major market has significantly declined.

In the first two months of this year, exports of timber and forest products have shown signs of improvement, with exports reaching 2.68 billion US dollars, an increase of 47.4% compared to the same period in 2023; The import value was 355 million US dollars, an increase of 31%; The export target of Vietnam's timber industry for the entire year 2024 is 15.2 billion US dollars, including timber andWooden productsOver 14.2 billion US dollars, an increase of 6% compared to 2023.