According to Xinhua News Agency, on March 18th local time, data from the Central Election Commission of Russia showed that out of 85% of the votes counted in the Russian presidential election, current President Putin led other candidates significantly with a vote share of 87.19%, and has actually won the presidential election. Haritonov of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation ranked second with 4.24% of the vote, Davankov of the Russian New Party ranked third with 3.99% of the vote, and Slutsky of the Russian Liberal Democratic Party ranked fourth with 3.16% of the vote.

Subsequently, Putin delivered a speech at the campaign headquarters thanking all votersSupport for. He stated that Russia is a big family, and the results of this election reflect the trust and expectations of voters. All tasks of the country will be completed. Russia will further develop and become more solid, powerful, and efficient. Putin stated at a subsequent press conference that he will continue to promote national development in the new term.

Jakarta Global News reported that on March 15th, the Indonesian Anti Corruption Commission detained 15 officials, including the director of the detention center. It is reported that they are suspected of accepting bribes from corrupt detainees detained by the Anti Corruption Commission, and then giving them various benefits, such as providing communication and charging equipment, and notifying them in advance of when to conduct surprise inspections inside the detention center. The amount of bribes they receive ranges from 300000 to 20 million Indonesian rupiah. Detainees who cannot afford bribes will face punishment, such as reduced outdoor activity time and increased cleaning tasks.

It is understood that Indonesia is one of the countries with the most severe corruption situation, and the Indonesian governmentIn 2004, the Anti Corruption Commission was established, authorizing this independent law enforcement agency to eavesdrop on high-profile individualsCorruption suspects, such as cabinet members, members of parliament, provincial governors, mayors, etc. The anti-corruption commission receives more funds for investigating each corruption case than the General Prosecutor's Office and the police force. The Indonesian government and parliament revised the Anti Corruption Commission Act in 2019 to include all members of the Commission as civil servants, and established regulatory agencies to supervise the conduct of the Commission's personnel.

military affairs

01Niger terminates military agreement with the United States

According to Lianhe Zaobao, recently,Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs in the United States, Molly·Fei led American officials to visit Niger,On March 16th,Spokesperson of the Niger military government, Abdelaman, said on Niger TV that the US delegation did not abide by diplomatic etiquette and that Nepal was not informed of the composition, arrival date, or related agenda of the US delegation. The Nigerian government strongly condemns the condescending attitude of the head of the US delegation towards the Nigerian government and people, collectively referred to asNiger does not know the number of US military and civilian personnel or the number of deployed equipment,The status and presence of the US military in Niger are illegal and violate the constitution and democratic rules. Niger demands an immediate termination of the military agreement with the United States.

The United States did not immediately respond to Niger's statement,It is reported that,As ofIn 2023, there were approximately 1100 US troops stationed in Niger. The US military is operating at two bases in the country, including the 201 Air Force Base, which costs over $100 million. Since 2018, the 201 Air Force Base has been used to combat ISIS militants and Al Qaeda in the Sahel region. In addition, the United States has invested several years and hundreds of millions of dollars in training the Nepalese military,Some of the troops participated in last year's coup.

According to Agence France Presse,On March 16th, the Pakistani military stated that,A local security checkpoint was hitreachTerrorist attacks, causingNowSeven soldiers died.The local military stated in a statement that,Terrorists attacked a security checkpoint in the North Waziristan region of the province with a car carrying explosives and a suicide bomb, resulting in the collapse of some buildings and the death of five soldiers. In the subsequent exchange of fire, two more soldiers died. All six terrorists involved in the attack were killed. At present, no organization has announced responsibility for this attack.

It is reported that,The North Waziristan region borders Afghanistan, and terrorist organizations such as the Pakistani Taliban operate here year-round. This area is also a key area for the Pakistani military to developExhibition of anti-terrorism operations in the region.

01Japan plans to implement cross-border QR code payments with ASEAN next year

According to Japanese news, Japan recently announced plans to complete a cross-border QR code payment system with the ASEAN region by 2025, and plans to establish a unified specification for electronic wallets with the region by 2030. With the exchange of QR codes for payment, not only does it eliminate the hassle of currency exchange and provide convenience for travelers traveling between Japan and ASEAN countries, but its greater role is to activate electronic transactions between Japan and ASEAN and enhance Japan's new economic influence in Southeast Asia.

It is understood that the Japanese government isIn the 2020 growth strategy, the realization of Asia's cross-border payment system will be considered as the external economic strategy. Later, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, negotiations came to a standstill. In 2022, with the easing of the epidemic, the Japanese authorities relaxed border measures and resumed and accelerated negotiations. In November of the same year, central banks and financial authorities of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and other countries signed a memorandum of understanding on ASEAN payment cooperation. The Japanese government has also begun negotiations with ASEAN countries on cross-border QR code payment cooperation.

According to relevant media reports, Japan has signed a memorandum of cooperation on unified QR code payment with Cambodia and is also in negotiations with Indonesia. Then expand to Singapore, Thailand, and other countries. After completing consultations with governments and central banks of ASEAN countries, the cross-border QR code mechanism will be launched next year.