According to reports from Bangkok, on August 14th, the Thai Constitutional Court ruled by a vote of five to four that Thai Prime Minister Saita did not perform his duties in good faith and dismissed him. The ruling of the Constitutional Court is final and cannot be appealed. Seta, who has been in office for less than a year, became the fourth Thai Prime Minister to be dismissed by a court in 16 years.

It is reported that Saita has this yearIn April, Biqi, who had been imprisoned in 2008, was appointed as a cabinet minister, and 40 caretaker parliamentarians filed a lawsuit with the court demanding the dismissal of Saita. Biqi was once the lawyer for former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and he resigned before submitting a petition to the upper house of parliament.

02Korean Liberation Day pardons over a thousand prisoners

According to Yonhap News Agency, on August 15th, the South Korean government granted special pardons, reduced sentences, and reinstated rights to a total of 1219 prisoners. This is the fifth time since Yoon Suk yeol took office that a special amnesty has been implemented. The list of pardons includes several high-ranking officials, including former Gyeongsangnam do governor Kim Kyung soo who was sentenced for mobilizing the navy to manipulate the election, as well as former Chief Secretary of the Presidential Secretariat, Zhao Yunxuan, former Chief Secretary of Policy Adjustment, An Jong fan, and former Director of the National Intelligence Agency, Won Se hoon, who were sentenced for involvement in a political interference case.

South Korean Minister of Justice, Park Seong jae, said at a press conference that the candidates for this amnesty are not divided by political parties, and the government will fairly grant amnesty to multiple individuals who have misled public opinion, in order to end political conflicts between parties and promote social unity.

military

01The United States approves $20 billion in arms sales to Israel

On August 13th, the US State Department approved the sale of military equipment worth over $20 billion to Israel, including 50 F-15 fighter jets, updated kits for 25 existing F-15 fighter jets, as well as related equipment, missiles, and tank ammunition. Due to the time required for fighter jet production, the United States is expected to begin delivery in 2029, while other military equipment can be provided gradually from 2026 onwards.

At the same time, the United States is continuing to push for a ceasefire between Israel and Kazakhstan, but Hamas representative in Lebanon, Hadi, said that the United States is expanding the war and Hamas will not attend the new round of ceasefire negotiations.

02Nigeria purchases two patrol ships from Malaysia

Lianhe Zaobao reported that recently,West African country Nigeria purchases two from Malaysia38M Sea Eagle patrol shipMainly used to combat smuggling and piracy,This isMalaysia has exported warships to African countries for the first time in recent years.

It is reported that,These two patrol ships are built and repaired by the Malaysian shipbuilding and repair companyThe construction project completed by Northern Shipyard and KN Aluminum&Engineering within two years. Its maximum speed can reach 29 knots, mainly used for patrol, escort, border control, and search and rescue missions.

01Türkiye Releases New Tax Rules for Overseas E-Commerce Shopping

According to Türkiye, Türkiye recently introduced new tax rules for overseas e-commerce shopping, which stipulates that the part of goods ordered from abroad with a price exceeding 30 euros will be taxed. The previous tax-free limit was 150 euros. The new regulations also stipulate that the tax rate on goods from EU countries will be increased from 18% to 30%; The tax rate for goods from non EU countries will be increased from 30% to 60%. In addition, if the goods belong to the categories listed in the Special Consumption Tax Law, an additional fixed tax of 20% will be levied.

Türkiye said that the new regulations are aimed at supporting local businesses and protecting domestic SMEs. According to statistics, in the first half of 2024, the number of cross-border online shopping transactions in Türkiye will increase by 17%, and the transaction volume will surge by 95% year-on-year.