According to Agence France Presse, France has deployed additional security forces to its overseas territory of New Caledonia in the South Pacific after implementing a state of emergency. The conflict in this territory has lasted for three nights, resulting in five deaths and hundreds of injuries. French Interior Minister Darmanin stated that the deployment of local police and gendarmerie has increased from 1700 to 2700 to ensure that the area can quickly "restore calm".

New Caledonia is located between Australia and Fiji, far from Paris17000 kilometers is one of the several territories that still belonged to France in the post colonial era worldwide. The direct reason for the outbreak of riots in the country was that the French National Assembly voted to pass a constitutional amendment to reform the composition of New Caledonian votersThe amendment aims to expand the voter base for the provincial elections in New Caledonia, weaken the proportion of independent voters in New Caledonia, and has aroused strong opposition from local residents. The protest has escalated into the most serious violent event since the 1980s.

02Seoul Court Rejects South Korean Doctors' Demands to Prevent Medical Reform

According to Yonhap News Agency, on May 16th, a court in Seoul, South Korea rejected a request from doctors and medical school students to stop the government from increasing the number of medical school seats, citing that they were not eligible litigants in this case. The ruling indicates that the medical school professors, resident doctors, and students who submitted the application are not the parties involved and do not meet the conditions for litigation, therefore they will not be accepted; After the court announced the ruling, Premier Han Dezhu expressed gratitude in his speech, stating that the government's expansion of medical school enrollment and healthcare reform have overcome a major obstacle.

February 20th, South KoreaThousands of medical staff have stopped workingProtests against the government's plan to train more doctors have plunged hospitals into chaos. The court spokesperson also told reporters that if doctors and students are still dissatisfied, they can appeal and ultimately appeal to the Supreme Court.

military affairs

01Former Indian military officer killed in attack in Gaza

According to reports from the Press Trust of India and the Hindustan Times, on May 13th, United Nations staff members were attacked in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, resulting in one death and one injury, with the death of a retired Indian military officer. The United Nations has called for a thorough investigation into this matter, and Israel has stated that it will hold relevant personnel accountable.

It is reported that the name of the deceased Indian is Vaibaf·Anil Kalai, 46 years old, joined the Indian Army in 1998 and has been involved in intelligence and counter-terrorism operationsI participated in United Nations peacekeeping missions in Congo from 2009 to 2010 and retired from the Indian military in 2022. His family said that Carle only started working for the United Nations a few weeks ago, serving as the security coordinator for the United Nations Department of Safety and Security. This is the first time since the outbreak of the current Israeli Palestinian conflict that a United Nations foreign worker has died in the Gaza Strip.

02Cambodia and China hold joint military exercises, with the appearance of "machine war dogs"

Cambodia Comprehensive News,On May 16th, the Cambodian and Chinese armies held a joint exercise titled "Golden Dragon 2024" with counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance as the theme. This was the sixth joint training of the "Golden Dragon" series between the Cambodian and Chinese armies, and also the largest bilateral military exercise between China and Cambodia in history. The total number of participants from both sides is 2075, including 1315 from the Cambodian military and 760 from the People's Liberation Army of China. The exercise will last for 15 days until the 30th of this month.

This joint exercise was held at a training base in the central part of Kampong Chiang Young Province and near the waters of Sihanouk Province in Cambodia, with a focus on both land and sea, including rescuing hostages in urban areas, surrounding and clearing mountain camps, and anti hijacking at sea. Two armies dispatched14 warships, including three Chinese warships, as well as two helicopters, 69 armored vehicles, and tanks, participated in the joint exercise. The Chinese side demonstrated a remote-controlled "robotic dog" carrying an automatic rifle during the exercise. However, the person in charge only providesThe reporters and senior military officers present demonstrated the walking ability of the robotic dog, but did not demonstrate its shooting ability.

01Malaysia surpasses Thailand to become the second largest automotive market in ASEAN

Kuala Lumpur Comprehensive News: Recently, MalaysiaAccording to data from the Automobile Association,MalaysiaLast year's full year's new carsSales volume,Growth compared to the previous yearNow11%, reaching 799731 vehicles, which is the highest record in history. In the first season of this year,MalaysiaNew car sales increased year-on-year5%, up toArrived202245 vehicles. Malaysia has surpassed Thailand for three consecutive quarters, becoming second only to IndonesiaThe second largest automotive market in ASEAN.

It is understood that MalaysiaLast year, new car sales increased, one of the reasons being the economic revitalization plan launched by the authorities, which includes reducing sales tax and encouraging people to purchase domestically produced cars. This is liftingMalaysiaPerformance of domestic car Proton and second domestic car,These two domestic car brands currently hold about 60% of the market share. They were sold in Malaysia last year484936 new cars, of which the Proton accounts for 154611 and the second domestically produced car is 33325,yesMalaysiaLast year, new car sales surpassed Thailand's two main players.

However, the Malaysian Automobile Association pointed out that although sales of pure electric and hybrid vehicles are expected to increase, this year's new car sales are expected to decrease by 7.5% compared to last year due to factors such as high living expenses, possible cancellation of gasoline subsidies, and increased costs of car repairs and maintenance. This is likely to allow Thailand to regain the second largest automotive market in ASEAN.