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Foreign press review - August 17, 2026 · Foreign press review

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  Speaker 1: Welcome back to our podcast dedicated to international press review.
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  Speaker 1: Laos Prime Minister Sonnexai Sifanton chaired the first meeting on
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  Speaker 1: investment promotion and management attended by senior officials and representatives
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  Speaker 1: of the private sector. During the meeting, held in the
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  Speaker 1: capital Vientiane, participants reviewed the outlook for the national economy
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  Speaker 1: with the aim of attracting foreign investment and promoting economic growth.
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  Speaker 1: The news was reported on August 13 by Leopost.com. State
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  Speaker 1: Councilor Li Jinzeng stated that Singapore's constitutional system and governments
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  Speaker 1: must reflect the country's current circumstances. For this reason, he
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  Speaker 1: emphasized that the reform process must be forward-looking and capable
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  Speaker 1: of supporting socio-economic development. The news was reported on August
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  Speaker 1: 13 by Liane Zao Bao. In Indonesia, the Ministry of
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  Speaker 1: Manpower announced that more than 45,000 graduates have joined the
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  Speaker 1: National Internship Programme. The success of the recruitment campaign paves
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  Speaker 1: the way for a broader restructuring of the country's labour market, aimed,
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  Speaker 1: among other objectives, at adapting the economic to changing international conditions.
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  Speaker 1: The news was reported on August 12 by AntaraNews.com. Pakistan's
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  Speaker 1: Defence Minister Mohammad Razahayati Rai met with Prime Minister Shadbaz Sharif.
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  Speaker 1: During their talks, they discussed issues relating to the military
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  Speaker 1: development programme, as well as the opportunities arising from the
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  Speaker 1: recent agreement signed by Pakistan with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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  Speaker 1: The news was reported on August 12 by dailytimes.com.pk. The
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  Speaker 1: Cambodian government expressed its gratitude to Italy and other international
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  Speaker 1: partners for their continued support in the country's demining operations.
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  Speaker 1: Thanks to the CFRV project launched in 2006, more than
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  Speaker 1: 400 square kilometres of land have been cleared of mines
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  Speaker 1: The news was reported on August 12 by tvk.gov.kh. South
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  Speaker 1: Korea's economy is experiencing a particularly positive period, performing well
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  Speaker 1: beyond market expectations. During the first half of the year,
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  Speaker 1: key economic indicators improved, with GDP recording an encouraging 3.8% increase.
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  Speaker 1: Growth has been driven primarily by the electronics and communications sectors,
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  Speaker 1: although shipbuilding and the cosmetic industry have also made significant contributions.
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  Speaker 1: The news was reported on August 11 by the Korea Herald.
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  Speaker 1: The Bank of Mongolia recently hosted an event to present
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  Speaker 1: a new partnership with the Bank of Korea and Dongguk University.
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  Speaker 1: The initiative is part of the Knowledge and Partnership Programme
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  Speaker 1: which aims to strengthen the country's human capital and infrastructure.
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  Speaker 1: The news was reported on August 10 by the UB Post.
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  Speaker 1: The International Fur Fashion Expo is currently taking place in Yuyao, China,
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  Speaker 1: bringing together leading companies from the fur industry. The event,
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  Speaker 1: held at the Chinese City's Far Exhibition Center, features participants
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  Speaker 1: from numerous countries, including Italy. The news was reported on
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  Speaker 1: August 10 by GKZone.com. The Vietnam Scooters Fest 2026 is
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  Speaker 1: celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vespa. The event brought together
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  Speaker 1: hundreds of Vespa community members and thousands of visitors. On
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  Speaker 1: the same occasion, Piaggio Vietnam unveiled two special collections, including
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  Speaker 1: a limited edition model celebrating the 80th anniversary of the
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  Speaker 1: founding of the Italian Republic. The news was reported on
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  Speaker 1: August 9 by the Autopress.vn. The Thai government has announced
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  Speaker 1: measures to reduce the cost of living and stimulate the
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  Speaker 1: national economy. Among these, a freeze on the price of
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  Speaker 1: cooking gas at 423 baht is expected to keep the
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  Speaker 1: cost of an essential household commodity stable for much of
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  Speaker 1: the population. The news was reported on August 9 by
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  Speaker 1: the dailynews.co.th. Taiwan is facing a serious demographic crisis with
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  Speaker 1: a record of decline in marriages and births. In response,
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  Speaker 1: several major local communities have decided to introduce new policies
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  Speaker 1: to address the situation. The package of measures includes financial
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  Speaker 1: subsidies of varying amounts for newly formed families, although their
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  Speaker 1: effectiveness remains to be seen. The news was reported on
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  Speaker 1: August 8 by Chinatimes.com. Italy continues to be the leading
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  Speaker 1: destination for Indian students wishing to pursue a master of
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  Speaker 1: business administration and acquire high-quality management skills. Renowned for his fashion, design, automotive,
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  Speaker 1: finance and tourism industry, Italy offers an ideal learning environment
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  Speaker 1: and an extensive network of connection with local businesses. The
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  Speaker 1: news was reported on August 8th by articlescad.com. And that's
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  Speaker 1: all for now. Thanks for your attention and stay tuned.