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01Indonesia extends the term of the Chairman of the Commission on the Eradication of Corruption from 4 years to 5 years
The Jakarta Constitutional Court in Indonesia has extended the term of office of the Chairman of the Commission for the Eradication of Corruption (KPK) from 4 years to 5 years. After comparing the term of office of the KPK leadership with that of 12 non ministerial institutions such as the Election Commission, the Constitutional Court found that the term of office of the heads of the 12 non ministerial institutions was five years, and the four-year term of office of the KPK leadership was unfair.
KPK was established in 2002 and has a supervisory role over other anti-corruption agencies. It is a comprehensive institution in Indonesia to combat corruption. The Vice President of Indonesia stated that the government accepts the decision of the Constitutional Court and hopes that extending the term of office will enable KPK to more effectively address corruption issues in the future. The Indonesian House of Representatives questioned the decision of the Constitutional Court, believing that changing its power should be exercised by the House of Representatives and the government as legislators, rather than the Constitutional Court. The controversy surrounding the change in term has also occurred in other departments and parties in Indonesia.
02Thailand's plan to levy tourism fees has been postponed until 2024
Recently, Yuthasak Supasorn, Director of the Thai Tourism Bureau, stated that the fate of the 300 baht tourism fee plan proposed in July 2022 is currently in the hands of the current government. It is expected that the government will adjust its implementation details and should postpone it until 2024.
The plan proposes to charge 300 Thai baht for tourists traveling by plane and 150 Thai baht for tourists traveling by land or sea. The proposed measures require the inclusion of tourism fees in airline tickets, but were rejected by the airline. At present, it has not been announced in the Royal Gazette, indicating that there has been no decision to implement the plan within a specific time frame.
The plan was first proposed in July 2022 and was later approved by the Cabinet on February 15, 2023. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports proposed to start in June but was postponed until after September. The Thai government is expected to charge approximately 3.9 billion Thai baht from the plan, some of which will be used to help provide health and accident insurance for tourists and maintain local tourist attractions.
01Vietnam Restarts Connection to Hanoi, Luang PrabangFlights in Siem Reap
Vietnam Airlines has restarted flights connecting Hanoi, Luang Prabang and Siem Reap since July. Three flights will be operated weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. According to demand, the frequency of flights will increase to five by the end of October this year, which is expected to stimulate the recovery of regional tourism, trade, investment, and cultural exchange between Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
The airline started flying to Siem Reap in 2000 and Luang Prabang in 2006. In 2019, the airline transported nearly 400000 passengers on its trans Indian ** route. Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, this route across ** has been suspended for many years;
In addition, it is reported that Vietnam's National Flag Airlines also operates seven flights per week on routes connecting its capital Hanoi, Vientiane in Laos, Phnom Penh in Cambodia, and the southern Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Minh.
01At least 148 people died due to Cyclone Mocha in Rakhine State, Myanmar
In Myanmar, people are increasingly concerned that the materials needed to recover from Cyclone Mocha will come too slowly. This storm triggered flash floods and power outages, collapsed mobile phone signal towers, and at least 148 people died in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Myanmar's official media say that over 186000 buildings were damaged in the hurricane, and almost no houses survived.
According to media reports, due to the recent monsoon causing prolonged rainfall, there is a shortage of materials for rebuilding houses in the affected areas, and there is even no waterproof tarpaulin to build shelters. Villagers urgently need food, drinking water, and medicine. Although the Myanmar Navy and Air Force have started transporting rice and other aid supplies, they have not yet reached remote areas.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs stated last week that it is still in negotiations with officials in the national capital, Naypyidaw, to approve a plan to provide humanitarian assistance to the storm affected areas of both countries.
The fifth "International Mountain Tourism Day" opened in Laos today and will continue until June 1st. The event is jointly organized by the International Mountain Tourism Union, the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of Laos, the Asia Pacific Tourism Association, the World Tourism Economic Forum, and other institutions. It will welcome more than 500 tourism related enterprises from Laos, China, and other countries to participate.
International Mountain Tourism Day is an international commemorative day successfully initiated and established by the International Mountain Tourism Union in 2018, aiming to raise people's awareness of protecting mountain resources and inheriting mountain civilization; Advocating the industry to adopt the concept of "high mountains as the peak", working together to promote the mountain economy, benefit the mountain people, and jointly build and share a beautiful future of sustainable mountain tourism development, is not only a commemorative day in the international mountain tourism field, but also an open and inclusive carrier, and a common festival for mountain tourism enthusiasts around the world.
02The United Nations WeChat Day celebration was held in Hanoi, Vietnam
On May 25th, the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha and the Hanoi branch of the Vietnam India Friendship Association celebrated the United Nations Vesak Day at the National Temple in Hanoi. The event attracted the Executive Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Vietnamese Buddhist Association, Master Thich Thanh Nhieu, and other officials of the Vietnamese Buddhist Association, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya, Mongolian Ambassador to Vietnam Jigjee Sereejav, and Nguyen Ngoc Ky, Chairman of the Hanoi branch of the Vietnam India Friendship Association Buddhist delegations in India and Bhutan, as well as a large number of local Buddhist believers.
Weisai, the day of the full moon in May, is the most sacred holiday for billions of Buddhists around the world. According to ancient books, over 2500 years ago, on the day of Vesak in 623 BC, Buddha was born. On the day of Vesak, the Buddha gained enlightenment, and at the age of eighty, the Buddha's Nirvana continued on Vesak.
In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 54/115, recognizing the contributions that Buddhism, one of the oldest religions in the world, has made and will continue to make to the human spirit for over 2500 years, and deciding to grant international recognition to Vesak.Buddhists from Southeast and South Asian countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, etc. hold grand celebrations during this important annual festival.
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