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The Star
an hour ago
- Business
- The Star
Laos secures US$2.8mil from Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund to finance development projects
Laos' Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maythong Thammavongsa shakes hands with the Chinese Ambassador to Laos Fang Hong after signing an agreement on Tuesday. - Photo: VNS VIENTIANE: Laos and China have signed a new cooperation agreement under the 2025 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund, with Laos securing funding for 10 development projects worth a total of US$2,823,600. The agreement was signed on Tuesday (July 15) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maythong Thammavongsa and the Chinese Ambassador to Laos, Fang Hong. The 10 projects cover a range of priority development areas including human resource development, agriculture, water resources, public health, and poverty eradication, the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release. These initiatives will be implemented at both the central and local levels, aiming to boost socio-economic growth, strengthen institutional capacity, and improve the well-being of targeted communities in line with LMC's framework. The LMC promotes peace, shared prosperity, and sustainable development in the Mekong countries comprising Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and China. LMC Special Fund, established by China in 2016 and implemented from 2017, serves as a key financial instrument to translate the cooperation vision into practical outcomes. Since its inception, Laos has received 90 projects worth over US$23 million through the Fund, with implementation yielding concrete and measurable results. During the agreement signing ceremony, Lao and Chinese officials expressed confidence that the new batch of 2025 projects will continue to enhance socio-economic development across the Mekong subregion. They also affirmed their commitment to strengthening ties within the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework, which plays a vital role in addressing regional challenges and advancing broader goals such as the Asean Community Vision, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), South-South Cooperation, and the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its appreciation for China's continued support and partnership, highlighting the importance of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund as a platform for practical, inclusive, and mutually beneficial cooperation. - Vientiane Times/ANN
Middle East
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN// Egypt condemns repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanese, Syrian territories
CAIRO, July 16 (MENA) - Egypt has strongly condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanese and Syrian territories, deeming them a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the two brotherly Arab countries and a clear breach of international law and relevant UN resolutions. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Expatriates underscored the paramount importance of respecting the sovereignty of both Lebanon and Syria, affirming Egypt's categorical rejection of any interference in their internal affairs. The statement reaffirmed the necessity of respecting the unity and territorial integrity of both nations. Egypt further stressed that these repeated Israeli violations exacerbate tensions and constitute a significant obstacle to stability in both brotherly nations and the region, read the statement. This comes at a time of growing regional instability, as coordinated regional and international efforts, with Egypt playing an active role, are underway to reduce tensions and support regional security and stability, according to the statement. (MENA) R R N/
Korea Herald
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Senior diplomats of Korea, US, Japan to hold talks in Japan this week
Vice foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks this week to discuss ways of further enhancing cooperation on North Korean issues and economic security, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi are scheduled to meet in Japan on Friday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The upcoming talks come about nine months after their last meeting held in Seoul in October. It also marks the first since the inauguration of President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump's new administration. "The three sides plan to hold broad and in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula, regional dynamics, economic security, technology, energy and ways to enhance trilateral cooperation," the ministry said in a press release. Park plans to hold one-on-one talks with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts on the sidelines of the trilateral meeting, it said. During the October meeting, the three nations condemned North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and agreed to strengthen their security cooperation. (Yonhap)
Newsweek
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Mexico Considering Legal Action Against ICE Over Migrant's Death
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her administration is considering filing a formal complaint in U.S. courts over immigration raids in the United States. It comes after a Mexican national without legal status in the U.S. died ater he fell from a building roof while attempting to flee an immigration operation in California. Jaime Alanis Garcia, a cannabis farmworker who was injured during a chaotic immigration raid by federal authorities in Southern California, died Saturday, according to his family. His death came days after he fell about 30 feet during a raid by federal immigration agents at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, California. "The family is being supported, the family is being contacted and we are also looking at the possibility of reporting there because it is unacceptable, it is being reviewed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday. Sheinbaum added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reviewing the legal avenues for filing the complaint. "The possibility of denouncing there is being seen because it is unacceptable (...) There cannot be another case like these and that is why the complaint has to be filed in the courts there," she said. Sheinbaum also said that 1,427 people have been deported to Mexico since immigration raids ramped up in the United States after Trump returned to the White House. This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
Al-Ahram Weekly
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt condemns repeated Israeli attacks on Syria, Lebanon - Foreign Affairs
Egypt condemned on Wednesday the repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanese and Syrian territories, describing them as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the two Arab nations and a breach of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt stressed the utmost importance of respecting the sovereignty of Lebanon and Syria, expressing its complete rejection of any interference in their internal affairs. Egypt also affirmed the necessity of preserving the unity and territorial integrity of both nations. The statement further emphasized that the repeated Israeli violations deepen tensions and instability in the two Arab countries and the whole region. The attacks occur at a critical time as intensive regional and international efforts, in which Egypt is a key player, are ongoing to de-escalate the tensions and restore regional security and stability, the statement read. This comes as Israel carried out airstrikes against Syrian government forces in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday. The Israeli attacks followed the breaking out of clashes between residents of the city and government forces, with Tel Aviv vowing to protect the Druze population. In response, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it holds Israel fully responsible for the attack and its consequences, vowing to protect all citizens, including the Druze. On the Lebanese front, Israel carried out attacks in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people, including five Hezbollah members. "Israeli warplanes conducted more than 10 strikes on multiple locations in the early hours of Tuesday," Lebanese security sources said. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
