Trump threatens government shutdown; China supports “one country, two systems”
(Baonghean.vn) - The world in the past 24 hours has seen many events such as: President Trump threatens to shut down the government over the border wall; Islamic rebels hand over many tanks and artillery to the Syrian army; The investigation report on MH370 disappointed the victims' families; China supports the policy of "one country, two systems"...
President Trump threatens to shut down government over border wall
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| President Donald Trump stands next to a prototype of the wall that will be built along the US-Mexico border. Photo: AFP/Getty |
In his latest tweet, the US President threatened to “shut down” the federal government if Democrats do not support his border and immigration reform plans.
President Trump stated: “I will “shut down” the government if Democrats do not vote for Border Security, including the border wall... Give up lucky immigration tickets... move towards a merit-based immigration system. We need great people to come to America”.
Earlier this year, the US federal government shut down twice in three weeks because Democrats and Republicans in the Senate could not reach an agreement on immigration.
Islamic rebels surrender many tanks and artillery to the Syrian army
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A rebel tank in northern Syria in 2016. Photo:Sputnik. |
The Islamist rebel group Jabhet al-Nusra on July 29 surrendered a total of two tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks with machine guns, two artillery pieces and several mortars to the Syrian army before leaving its last defensive stronghold in the Jabata al-Khashab district of Quneitra province, according toAlmasdar News.
This is the last rebel group to surrender to the Syrian government army under a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia. Previously, groups belonging to the Free Syrian Army (FSA) agreed to hand over their weapons and withdraw from the area after a large-scale offensive by the Syrian army since mid-June.
MH370 investigation report disappoints victims' families
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| A mural depicting the missing MH370 plane in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
The investigation report into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was released on July 30, but it has yet to shed light on one of the world's biggest aviation mysteries.
Responding to the press, the head of the MH370 investigation team, Mr. Kok Soo Chon, said that the investigation team has not been able to determine the real cause of the disappearance of MH370. He said that the final answer can only be given when the investigation team finds the wreckage of the ill-fated plane.
Relatives of passengers on board flight MH370 have expressed anger and disappointment as the long-awaited report has been released.
China supports the policy of “one country, two systems”
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| Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Photo: THX/TTXVN |
According to AP, on July 30, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed that his country supports the "one country, two systems" policy for the Hong Kong special administrative region, despite concerns that Beijing is gradually destroying basic freedoms in this former British colony.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Wang Yi said Beijing would continue to pursue the system applied in Hong Kong when the special administrative region was returned to China in 1997. Beijing pledged to let Hong Kong maintain many of its autonomy and civil liberties for 50 years.
However, there are growing concerns that Chinese leaders are backtracking on this commitment by cracking down on political opposition in Hong Kong.
Thai government calls on all people to donate to support victims of dam collapse in Laos
Flooding after the dam collapse in Attapeu, Laos on July 25. Photo: EPA/ VNA
On July 30, the Thai government called on all Thai people to donate cash or goods and supplies to support victims after a dam collapse caused flooding in southern Laos.
Thailand's Ministry of Interior has instructed all 76 provinces of the country to set up centers to receive cash and donations to be sent to Attapeu province, southern Laos, where the Sepien Senamnoi hydropower dam collapsed on July 23.
Ministry officials called on people to donate good quality goods that are not easily damaged during transportation, and said they would continue to deliver donations to victims until the flood situation in Laos improves.
Prime Minister Hun Sen's party wins Cambodia's general election
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Prime Minister Hun Sen goes to vote on July 29. Photo:AFP. |
The official results of Cambodia's National Assembly elections will be announced on August 15, according toChannel NewsAsiaHowever, it is expected that the CPP will continue to hold power after winning an overwhelming majority (80% of the votes) compared to the other 19 parties participating in the election. The support rate is much higher than the number of votes the CPP received in the 5th National Assembly election in 2013 (48.83%).
ReplyReutersCPP spokesman Sok Eysan said the party led by Prime Minister Hun Sen won 100 out of 125 seats in the Cambodian parliament.
The National Election Committee (NEC) said the election took place “without any disturbance” across the country. Many polling stations even closed before the closing time (3 p.m. on July 29) because many voters cast their ballots early.
Nigeria mobilizes army and air force to crack down on crime
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| Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
In a statement on July 29, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari affirmed: "The federal government has established a 1,000-strong military force, including the army, air force, police and civil defense forces, to conduct crackdowns on criminal gangs, which are always a threat to people in villages and towns in Zamfara state."
The decision shows that the police force in most states of this West African country is ineffective, especially in the rural areas. The army is currently deployed in more than 30 of Nigeria's 36 states.
Despite being Africa's second largest economy, Nigeria still faces severe humanitarian crises stemming from the wave of violence caused by Boko Haram.
Indonesia: Hundreds trapped on Mount Rinjani after earthquake
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| Hundreds of climbers stranded on Mount Rinjani. Source: batam.tribunnews.com |
Indonesian authorities are stepping up efforts to rescue hundreds of climbers trapped on Mount Rinjani after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the resort island of Lombok, in West Nusa Tenggara province.
Of the 820 people present on the mountainside at the time of the earthquake, 246 were successfully evacuated, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency.
There were 617 foreigners among them. Two mountain trails were badly damaged by the quake. Detik news site said two helicopters were sent to pick up the stranded people and deliver food.
