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Taiwan has banned the export of nitrocellulose products with a nitrogen content below 12. 2% to russia and belarus in order to eliminate loopholes in international export controls and prevent potential use in the production of weapons.

India recorded a record temperature of more than 50 ° C. Overpopulated megacities suffered the most. Public hospitals report the number of deaths.

According to a report by Amnesty International, at least 1,153 people were executed worldwide in 2023, up 31% from the previous year, with a sharp increase in Iran and Saudi Arabia.

The National Assembly of Vietnam has elected 66-year-old security minister Wu Wang Thiongo as the new president of Vietnam.

The Vatican wants to open a permanent mission in China to improve diplomatic relations with Beijing, Vatican secretary of state Cardinal Pietro Parolin said in a statement.

Unprecedented heat waves in Asia and Africa have forced governments to close schools, highlighting how climate change threatens the education of millions of children.

Vietnam is experiencing the longest heat wave in 30 years, which has caused water levels to drop and up to 200 tons of fish to die in reservoirs in the south of the country.

Apple reported disappointing quarterly results due to weak demand in China and stiff competition from Huawei, but remains optimistic about the long-term potential of China and other markets such as India, announcing a record $110 billion share buyback plan and hinting at future AI product launches.

The Philippines summoned China's ambassador after the Chinese coast guard used powerful water cannons against Philippine ships patrolling the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, damaging the vessels and escalating tensions around the disputed area.

Six people were killed and seven injured in a suspected boiler explosion at a wood company in Vietnam.

Ukraine's ambassador to Vietnam said that options are being considered for the return of Ukrainian orphans from Vietnam to Ukraine after a scandal involving abuse at the school where they studied.

The United States and the Philippines have launched the annual Balikatan 2024 military exercise involving 16,000 troops practicing information warfare, maritime security, and integrated air and missile defense tactics amid rising tensions in the region.

Billionaire Truong Mi Lan was sentenced to death by a Vietnamese court for involvement in financial fraud worth $12. 46 billion.

Thailand is proposing to introduce a single tourist visa valid in six Southeast Asian countries - Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar - to increase tourism revenues.

Extreme temperatures and droughts in Southeast Asia have led to lower coffee bean yields in Vietnam and Indonesia, the world's second and third largest producers, sending global coffee futures to near record highs.

The Philippines is calling on its neighbors to act collectively to uphold international law in its disputes with China in the South China Sea, amid China's willingness to use force to resolve territorial conflicts.

Western defense companies are seizing the opportunity to win Asian customers, as russia is not participating in Asia's largest air show in Singapore due to sanctions.

American ambassadors from nine Pacific Rim countries signed a letter calling on Congress to pass a bill to provide assistance to Ukraine and other allies in order to maintain trust with strategic partners.

The Philippine Defense Minister has vowed to defend the country's sovereignty against threats of secession from the southern island of Mindanao by former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Vietnam and the Philippines signed a maritime cooperation agreement on Tuesday to help better manage conflicts amid threats from China in the South China Sea.