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Foreign press review - August 24, 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: The Indian government has recently reviewed the social media performance
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  Speaker 1: of union ministers, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi ranking first.
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  Speaker 1: The initiative aims to simplify communication between institutions and citizens,
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  Speaker 1: encouraging a more informal approach that better reflects the need
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  Speaker 1: of younger generations. Indeed, the government intends to devote particular
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  Speaker 1: attention to young people. The news was reported by the
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  Speaker 1: Asian Age on August 20. Myanmar Army Commander Ye Win
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  Speaker 1: Oh met with Thailand's Defense Minister Adul Bontankaron in Bangkok.
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  Speaker 1: The meeting took place during the ninth session of the
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  Speaker 1: Thailand Myanmar High-Level Committee and provided an opportunity to exchange
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  Speaker 1: views on strengthening bilateral defense cooperation, as well as identifying
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  Speaker 1: the most effective measures to combat online scams and gambling
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  Speaker 1: in the region. The news was reported by MyanmarTV.com on
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  Speaker 1: August 20. Singapore hosted the 11th edition of the Asian
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  Speaker 1: Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management, which once again highlighted the
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  Speaker 1: importance of regional cooperation in responding to the increasing frequency
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  Speaker 1: of natural disasters and extreme weather events. The news was
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  Speaker 1: reported by Berita Harian on August 19. Mongolia has won
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  Speaker 1: its first ever gold medal at the International Geography Olympiad.
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  Speaker 1: The medal was awarded to a student from the National
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  Speaker 1: University of Mongolia, demonstrating the quality of education provided by
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  Speaker 1: the country's leading public university. The 22nd edition of the
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  Speaker 1: IGO took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from August 11 to 17,
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  Speaker 1: bringing together more than 180 students from 50 countries. The
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  Speaker 1: news was reported by the UB Post on August 19.
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  Speaker 1: Members of the Baden-Powell Guild of the Brunei Jerusalem Scouts
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  Speaker 1: Association organize a ceremony to promote Islamic values and honor
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  Speaker 1: the Prophet Muhammad. The event, held in Kampong Pandan, reflects
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  Speaker 1: the importance that young people in the countries attach to
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  Speaker 1: religious and spiritual values. Institutions and civil society organizations regard
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  Speaker 1: these values as essential to the country's well-being and the
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  Speaker 1: preservation of its traditions. The news was reported by borneabulletin.com.bn
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  Speaker 1: on August 18. The 2026 National Cybersecurity Competition has begun
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  Speaker 1: in Cambodia. The event, held in the capital Phnom Penh,
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  Speaker 1: gives participants the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities
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  Speaker 1: in tackling cybersecurity challenges, while expanding their knowledge in the
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  Speaker 1: field that is expected to become increasingly important. The news
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  Speaker 1: was reported by kosantefepdaily.com.kh on August 18. Taiwanese President Lai
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  Speaker 1: Chin-te has announced that the government will distribute a bonus
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  Speaker 1: of 10,000 new Taiwan dollars to every citizen next year.
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  Speaker 1: The initiative, called All Dividends Shared by All Citizens, follows
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  Speaker 1: repeated awards revision of the country's economic growth forecasts, which
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  Speaker 1: have generated a fiscal surplus. The news was reported by itn.com.tw
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  Speaker 1: on August 17. KPL Law Digital Week will take place
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  Speaker 1: from October 21 to 25 at the Law iTech Exhibition
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  Speaker 1: Centre in Vientiane. Organized by Laos Ministry of Technology and
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  Speaker 1: Communication in cooperation with the Laos ICT and Digital Association,
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  Speaker 1: the event aims to promote digital transformation and innovation in
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  Speaker 1: the country in line with the objectives of the National
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  Speaker 1: Socio-Economic Development Plan. The news was reported by kpl.gov.la on
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  Speaker 1: August 17. Radio Pakistan Sargodha hosted a discussion on journalism
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  Speaker 1: and its social role during the program Shahan Sargodha. Participants
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  Speaker 1: include Rana Ali Afzal, director of News39, an Italian online
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  Speaker 1: news platform. The initiative highlights the growing importance of cultural
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  Speaker 1: relations between the two countries. The news was reported by Udupoint.com
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  Speaker 1: on August 16. The Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has
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  Speaker 1: confirmed continued operation with the Barisan Nasional and UMNO political
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  Speaker 1: coalition to ensure the country's political stability and prosperity. His
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  Speaker 1: remarks come after to a delicate time as Malaysia prepares
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  Speaker 1: for general elections. The news was reported by Berita Harian
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  Speaker 1: on August 16. Kim Min-seok has retained the leadership of
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  Speaker 1: South Korea's Democratic Party, securing almost 50% of the vote
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  Speaker 1: in the past year's primaries. The result was updated following
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  Speaker 1: the electoral contest in Gyeonggi Province, which also includes the
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  Speaker 1: capital Seoul. The announcement was made by the Party's Election Committee.
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  Speaker 1: The news was reported by honey.co.kr on August 16. Venezia FC,
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  Speaker 1: an Italian Serie A football club, has unveiled its new
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  Speaker 1: away and goalkeeper kits for the 2026-2027 season, created in
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  Speaker 1: collaboration with the sportswear brand NOCTA. The new jerseys, which
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  Speaker 1: explore the relationship between football and contemporary culture, have already
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  Speaker 1: generated considerable enthusiasm among Japanese fans, who describe them as
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  Speaker 1: among the most stylish in Europe. The news was reported
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  Speaker 1: by footballzone.net on August 16. And that's all for now.
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  Speaker 1: Thanks for your attention and stay tuned.