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01The Thai coalition government officially signed the MOU without mentioning the crime of insulting the royal family
fivemonthtwenty-twoOn the afternoon of the day, the Kadima Party, which won the most seats in the Thai House of Commons elections, united as the Thai Party, Free Co Thai Party, National Party, Thai Kin Thai Party, Justice Party, Joint Forces Thai Party, and New Social Forces PartyeightPolitical parties jointly hold a press conference and officially sign itMOUEstablishing a government, including“23+5”Detailed rules.
At the meeting, Mr. Pita, the prospective Prime Minister, read out the details of the MOU formulated to form an 8-party government, including the restoration of democracy; Confirm and pass the Marriage Equality Act; Promote reforms in the bureaucratic system, police, military, and judicial processes; Implement the principle of voluntary compulsory military service; Promote the process of sustainable peace construction in southern border provinces; Cancel monopolies in various industries such as alcohol; Promote decentralization in tasks and budgets; Improve the power generation structure, electricity price accounting, and moderate production capacity; Creating an economic system with fair growth; Addressing corruption issues; Develop a new zero based budgeting system; Urgently addressing the drug problem; Re listing marijuana on the list of narcotics; Restore and develop sustainable fisheries; Promote fair employment; Reform the education system; Solve environmental issues such as toxic dust; Implementing new foreign policies, etc.
However, the amendment and repeal of Articleone hundred and twelveThe crime of insulting the royal family is not included in the memorandum, and the leader of the Thai Kingtai Party, Madame Sudara, stated thatMOUThe things in are necessary to do, and the Criminal Lawone hundred and twelveThe article is about each party promoting parliamentary policies based on their own positions, and has nothing to do with forming a cabinet.
02East Timor Holds Parliamentary Elections
fivemonthtwenty-oneday,East Timor Holds Parliamentary ElectionsVoting from local time in the morningsevenStarting from hour to afternoonthreeThe end of the hour followed by the counting of votes. aboutseventy-eight point four10000 registered voters nationwideeight hundred and eighty-fiveVoting centers andone thousand one hundred and sixtyVoting stations vote on the participating political parties.This is from the occupation of East Timortwenty-fourYear aftertwo thousand and twoThe fifth parliamentary election since gaining independence from Indonesia in, with a total ofseventeenPolitical parties participating in the election,Contest for Parliamentsixty-fiveSeats, with a vote rate exceeding4%Only political parties are eligible to receive seats. In parliamentary elections, political parties that obtain an absolute majority of seats or party alliances that hold a majority of seats in parliament have the right to nominate candidates for prime minister, with the main reason being the appointment of the president. The final result of the vote is expected to be onsixmonthIt was officially announced on the 7th.
The National Assembly of East Timor is a unicameral system, with members elected by universal suffrage for a term of officefiveYear. The ruling coalition in the current parliament consists of the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor, the Democratic Party and the peopleThe Liberation Party and the People's Unity and Prosperity Party are formed, and the National Reconstruction Congress of East Timor is the largest opposition party in parliament. The current Prime Minister of East Timor is Taour Matan Ruwak, whotwo thousand and eighteenyearsixServed as Prime Minister in June.
01Thailand's unemployment rate dropped to 1.05% in the first quarter
fivemonthtwenty-twoAccording to a statement released by the National Planning Agency of Thailand, the unemployment rate in the first quarter of Thailand increased from1.15%lower1.05%, setting a three-year low, mainly benefiting from the recovery of the tourism industry.
Before the epidemic, Thailand's tourism industry was an important economic pillar, accounting for about 20% of the country's gross domestic product. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19, Thailand's tourism industry suffered a heavy blow. In the third quarter of 2021, Thailand's unemployment rate rose to 2.25%, reaching a new high in 2016, with 870000 people unemployed.
However, it should be noted that Thailand's definition of unemployment is narrow, only treating those who did not work for an hour during the survey week as unemployed, and the informal sectorPersonnel are not included in the unemployment data. Analysts believe that this does not clarify the employment situation in the country.
02Vietnamese companies express appreciation for extending tax payment deadlines
The Vietnamese business community appreciates the government's decree on extending tax deadlines, and several entrepreneurs say it helps them obtain funding to maintain production and ensure worker welfare.
The Vietnamese government issued a decree in April 2023 to extend the payment of value-added tax (VAT), corporate income tax (CIT), personal income tax (PIT), and land rent until December 31, 2023.
According to the law, the value-added tax payment period from March to May and the first quarter will be extended by 6 months. For enterprises expected to pay value-added tax in June and the second quarter, the extension period is 5 months. For enterprises with payment deadlines in July and August, the extension period is 4 months and 3 months, respectively. At the same time, individuals, families, and businesses working in priority departments have the right to postpone the payment of land rent for six months starting from May 31, 2023.
In addition to extending the tax period, the Vietnamese government will reduce the value-added tax rate on all goods and services that are subject to a 10% tax rate by 2%, and at the same time reduce the proportion of value-added tax calculated goods for commercial institutions (including commercial households and individuals) by 20%.
It is reported that the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the inflation fluctuation in the world market have brought difficulties to Vietnamese enterprises. In the first quarter of 2023, orders for textiles and footwear decreased by 70% to 80%, with over 7500 enterprises registering for closure, pending dissolution, and completing dissolution procedures.
01Thai schools affected by storm, resulting in 7 deaths
On the afternoon of May 22, 2023, at 6pm, a storm blew down the dome sports hall of Wat Noen Po School in Moo 1, Noen Po Street, San Ang County, Phi Province, resulting in 7 deaths and 18 injuries. At the time of the incident, there was a thunderstorm, with broken branches obstructing the passage and widespread power outages, causing difficulties for rescue efforts.
According to the Thai meteorological department, due to the prevalence of the southwest monsoon and the envelopment of low pressure in Vietnam, it will cause continuous heavy rain in 50 provinces of Thailand, resulting in hot weather throughout the country. Scattered thunderstorms mainly occur in the afternoon and evening. The relevant departments in Thailand remind people to pay attention to the risk of thunderstorms, and crew members in the waters upstream of the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand should navigate with caution.
Thailand has a tropical monsoon climate,fourMid month tofiveMid lunar dayThe atmosphere is relatively harsh, with high temperatures in some regions and time points, and thunderstorm weather patterns in many places. Friends traveling to Thailand should prepare strategies in advance.
02A fire broke out at the Central Post Office in Manila, the capital of the Philippines
On May 21st, a fire broke out at the Central Post Office in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The entire building burned from the basement to the fifth floor, and firefighters spent more than seven hours controlling the fire. The fire injured four people, and there have been no reports of deaths yet.
According to the postmaster, letters, packages, and all stamp collections of the postal agency are located in the building and are likely to have been destroyed. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
According to the post office website, the post officeEstablished1926In, it was once considered Manila“The most magnificent building”The National Museum of the Philippinestwo thousand and eighteenThe building was declared as“Important cultural property”.
Recently, the Malaysian Ministry of the Interior withdrew its appeal against the March 2021 ruling of the High Court and stated that it will not continue to appeal. On March 10, 2021, the High Court of Malaysia granted Christians the right to use the word "Allah" in religious education in a ruling, overturning the 1986 directive of the Ministry of the Interior prohibiting the use of the word in Christian publications.
This legal battle lasted for over a decade. On May 11, 2008, the Malaysian Ministry of the Interior seized eight educational CDs and books from Jill Ireland, a Sarawak Christian from the Melanau tribe, at the Sepang Airport. In August 2008, Jill Ireland filed a lawsuit against the Minister of the Interior and the Malaysian government. Until March 2021, the court granted her the right to use the word "Allah" in religious education.
Meanwhile, MalaysiaIn response to the decision of the Ministry of the Interior to withdraw the appeal, Rato Sri Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged that Christians in Sarawak can useThe term 'Allah' is still restricted for non Muslims belonging to other states. However, Sarawak lawyer and state councilor Barubian questioned the Prime Minister's statement, emphasizing that the High Court's ruling applies to the entire country, not just Sarawak.
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