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International News Summary November 9 – 15, 20 ASEAN Member States Sign Regional Economic Partnership Agreement The NLD party led by Suu Kyi won the Myanmar elections. The Philippines and Vietnam hit by Typhoon Hoa Mkou
ASEAN to sign RCEP
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ASEAN member states sign The Regional Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) during the 37th ASEAN Conference hosted by Vietnam this year was a conference call to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday that the signing of the ARCEP agreement was a significant step in reviving the regional economy.
ARCEP was established in 2012 by ASEAN member states. Open the way for a free trade area between the 10 ASEAN member states and the other five regional trading partners: China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The signing of the agreement is the largest commercial firm in the world.
Whereas before, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam. He called on all nations to work together to find a peaceful solution to the South China Sea dispute Entering into China’s role in the ASEAN region has created concern for member countries
The NLD party led by Suu Kyi wins the elections.
The National League for Democracy, or NLD, led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, managed to dominate the majority in Myanmar’s overwhelming elections for the second time. It won 346 seats in parliament, enough to form a new government for the NLD amid criticism from human rights activists. And some booths have been reported closed It affected the vote of 1.5 million people, while the opposition party of the USDP called for free and equal elections.
However, the election was seen as a referendum on the popularity of Suu Kyi’s government. That may dominate the overwhelming popularity in the country. Despite international criticism of addressing the Rohingya problem,
Typhoon Ho Mu Kou hits Vietnam and the Philippines
Typhoon Huam Kau Strikes in Vietnam With the influence of the storm resulting in continuous heavy rains And there are major floods in many parts of the central part of the country with winds of 150 kilometers per hour.
It also resulted in high waves that hit the coast of Ly Son Island. Causing more than a thousand people to evacuate the land Meanwhile, the Vietnamese authorities announced the closure of five airports and temporarily suspended some trains.
In the last two months, Vietnam faced seven tropical storms and typhoons, causing major floods and landslides. At least 235 people were found dead and damaged up to $ 740,000, or around 22,300,000 baht.
While the previous Typhoon Huam Kau had hit the Philippines. This resulted in at least 42 deaths and 20 missing. One in the most affected area is Luzon, where landslides and floods were reported. What Typhoon Huam Kau It was the 21st storm to hit the Philippines this year.
‘Trump’ insists on not accepting election results
President of the United States Donald Trump still insisted on not accepting the results of the US presidential election. Supporters marched in the heart of Washington, DC to protest the outcome of the US presidential election after Democratic rival Joe Biden. It has a leadership vote and is dependent on the 46th President of the United States.
The protesters have expressed their support for Trump. Who refused to accept the results of the vote count at this time? Along with allegations of electoral corruption that as Mr. Trump’s convoy passed by, protesters shouted and waved a banner with a slogan in support of Trump.
However, the AP news agency and The Guardian report agreed that there was no evidence of voter fraud as Trump claims.
Sources: BBC, Aljazeera, The Guardian
