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According to the Vietnam News Agency, on August 18th, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the country, Su Lim, arrived in Guangzhou to begin his visit to China. This is his first overseas visit since being elected as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam earlier this month, and the results of this visit have also attracted much attention from the outside world. After the talks, the leaders of China and Vietnam jointly witnessed and signed multiple bilateral cooperation documents in areas such as railway interconnection, industry, finance, customs inspection and quarantine, health, news agencies and media, localities, and people's livelihoods. 02Thousands of junior doctors in India threaten indefinite strike According to Reuters, on August 9th, a 31 year old female intern was found lying dead in a public hospital in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata. The autopsy report confirmed that she had been sexually assaulted. This heinous incident has sparked large-scale protests across India. On August 19th, thousands of junior doctors still refused to end the protest and threatened to indefinitely suspend work until demands for a safer workplace were met. The Indian government is urging doctors to return to their posts and has announced the establishment of a committee to propose measures to strengthen the safety and security of healthcare workers. But Dr. Mahata, the representative of the strike action in Kolkata, told reporters that they will indefinitely suspend work and sit in until their demands are met. Kuala Lumpur Comprehensive News,On August 17th,Malaysian Head of State Sultan Ibrahimexpress,We will review all military procurement cases，If the military is involved in corruption and abuse of power, it will harm national sovereignty and dignity,AsCommander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Navy, Army, and Air ForceHe will never tolerate anyone suspected of corruption, abuse of power, or failure to fulfill military duties. It is reported that MalaysiaThe Ministry of National Defense's annual expenditure budget ranks among the top, but there have been multiple reports of military procurement scandals and fraud, including the sensational French submarine military procurement case. This case occurred duringMalaysiaFormer Prime Minister NajibDuring his tenure as Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister from 2002 to 2008, he was involved in an amount of approximately RM4.7 billion.In addition,MalaysiaCongressional Public Accounts CommitteeIn August 2022, it was revealed that the government had agreed in 2011 toRM9.128 billionBuild six coastal warshipsAnd it has already been paid6 billion 83 millionRinggit for contractorsButThe contractor has not yet delivered a single combat ship. 01Philippine central bank cuts benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points According to Reuters, on August 15th, the Central Bank of the Philippines lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%. Philippine Central Bank Governor Ramona believes that the inflation risk for this year and 2025 tends to decline. But previous data released by the country showed that the Philippines' economy grew year-on-year in the second quarter6.3%, the inflation rate in July rose to 4.4%, higher than the target range set by the central bank for this year of 2% to 4%. 01The Swiss government launches the recycling of old ammunition from lakes According to the British Broadcasting Corporation,On August 18th,Provided by the Swiss Ministry of Defense50000 Swiss francs will be awarded to encourage people to salvage ammunition from the lake. Three best creative solutions will be selected from the perspectives of safety and environmental protection, and this prize will be distributed. It is understood that,For many years, the Swiss military has been using Lake Lucerne domesticallyTheLakes such as Lake Thun and Lake Neuch â tel are used as dumping grounds for old ammunition, which is considered a safe way of ammunition disposal. It is estimated that Lake Lucerne alone has3300 metric tons of ammunition, 4500 metric tons in Lake Neuch â tel. The fact of dumping ammunition in Swiss lakes has been known for decades, but it has only recently raised questions about safety. 02Africa reports nearly 20000 suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox this year According to comprehensive foreign reports,On August 17th,African Center for Disease Control and PreventionexpressSince the beginning of this year, a total of 3101 confirmed cases and 15636 suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported by the 12 member states of the African Union. So far, 541 people have died from monkeypox infection, with a mortality rate of 2.89%. Among them,The most severe monkeypox outbreak is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where allCases have appeared in all 26 provinces. African Center for Disease Control and PreventioncallThe number of reported cases since the beginning of this year, compared toThere will be more cases throughout 2023; The total number of cases for the whole year of 2023 is 14383. Lianhe Zaobao News,On August 19th,Super MoonSturgeon MoonAppearing in the Singapore night sky, SingaporePrime Minister Huang Xuncai is also presentPost and post photos on social media, claiming to have seen a supermoon from the office. It is reported that,Super moons usually appear three to four times a yearBecause of the movement between the Earth and the MoononlyThe distance of 360000 kilometers has been shortened by over 20000 kilometers compared to usualSo the moon appearsLarger and rounder,The supermoon in August is known as the "Sturgeon Moon"This name comes from Native Americans becauseSturgeons are usually found inAppears in the main waters of North America in August.
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