According to the Cambodia China Times, on August 18th, at least 31 people were arrested by the police across Cambodia on suspicion of calling and attempting to launch a large-scale demonstration against the "Cambodia Laos Vietnam Development Triangle". These arrested individuals also carried marbles and propaganda tools for the demonstration.

Cambodia says exiled opposition figures opposeUnder the guise of the "Cambodia Laos Vietnam Development Triangle", he posted articles on social media attacking the Cambodian government and calling on the public to participate in and support large-scale demonstrations, attempting to incite the people to overthrow the legitimate government. The authorities have ordered the military and police to remain vigilant to prevent major demonstrations from occurring in the capital and various regions, and to threaten public security and social order.

02Thai opposition party says it will push for legislation to limit the power of the Constitutional Court

Bangkok comprehensive news, recently, the leader of the Thai People's Party, Natapung, said that the party would promote legislation, make it more difficult for the Constitutional Court to dissolve political parties, and reduce the punishment on party leaders. He claimed that the power exercised by the Constitutional Court is disconnected from the people, and its power undermines the institutions elected by the people.

It is reported that the Constitutional Court of ThailandOn August 7th, the court ordered the dissolution of the Progressive Party because the party was pushing for amendments to the law that offended the monarch. On August 14th, the court also dismissed Prime Minister Saita, stating that he had appointed a lawyer who had been imprisoned to the cabinet, which violated ethical standards.

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01North Korean soldiers defect to South Korea

Seoul Comprehensive News,On August 20th, a North Korean soldier crossed the military demarcation line between South and North Korea on foot and defected to South Korea; This is the second incident in just two weeks where North Koreans have defected to South Korea.

The data shows that,sinceSince the division of the Korean Peninsula due to war in the 1950s, tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to South Korea, but most of them first crossed the land border into China before heading to South Korea. Preliminary data from the South Korean Ministry of Unification shows that as of June this year, about 105 people have defected to South Korea.Analysis indicates that,The increase in the number of North Korean defectors indicates that the internal situation in North Korea is quite poor.

01The total value of Vietnam's semiconductor industry is expected to exceed 6.16 billion US dollars

According to the Vietnam News Agency, recently, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade stated that many large semiconductor companies such as Samsung, Intel, Qualcomm, Infineon, and AnTao have conducted investment activities in Vietnam and achieved certain success. It is expected that by the end of this year, the total value of Vietnam's semiconductor industry will exceed 6.16 billion US dollars, and Vietnam will become an important production center for many semiconductor companies worldwide.

Analysis suggests that this achievement is due to a significant increase in foreign companies' confidence in Vietnam, mainly due to Vietnam's political stability and the establishment of good diplomatic relations with many countries around the world.

02Pakistan's agricultural exports reach $8 billion

According to Xinhua News Agency, on August 21st, the National Bureau of Statistics of Pakistan released data showing that the country's total exports for the 2023-2024 fiscal year were 30.64 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 10.54%. Among them, the export performance of agricultural products was impressive, reaching a record high of 8 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 37%.

Among them, Pakistan's rice exports are fromRice has increased from $2 billion to $3.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 80%, and has become Pakistan's main export crop. Currently, Pakistan is the fourth largest rice exporting country in the world, with rice exported to 193 countries and regions.