Former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon is elected as Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) on April 9. (Photo: EPA/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon was elected as Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) on April 9, replacing former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. Ban Ki-moon is a veteran diplomat of the Republic of Korea and he served as the 8th UN Secretary-General. Earlier, he assumed the role of RoK Minister of Foreign Affairs. The BFA, which runs from April 8 to 11 in Boao, a town in the southern island province of Hainan, is an important forum. This year’s event, themed “An Open and Innovative Asia for a World of Greater Prosperity”, brings together more than 2,000 leaders from Governments, businesses and academia to discuss the future role of Asia. Challenges encountering Asia from security to environment and from competitiveness and globalisation process … [Read more...] about Former UN chief elected as Chairman of Boao Forum for Asia
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Arizona election database targeted in 2016 by criminals, not Russia: source
A hack on an Arizona election database during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign was carried out by suspected criminal actors and not the Russian government, a senior Trump administration official told Reuters on Sunday. The official was responding to a report on CBS News’ “60 Minutes” citing an internal government document that Russian hackers successfully infiltrated computer systems associated with at least four U.S. states, including Arizona, leading up to the 2016 election. Hackers working for the Kremlin breached systems in Illinois, a county database in Arizona, a Tennessee state website and an information technology vendor in Florida, according to the previously undisclosed Oct. 28, 2016, assessment from the Department of Homeland Security, according to the program. But an administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said media reports had at times relied on outdated or incomplete information and conflated criminal hacking with Russian … [Read more...] about Arizona election database targeted in 2016 by criminals, not Russia: source
Malaysian Prime Minister launches election campaign
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp) Hanoi (VNA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has launched an election campaign for the upcoming general election, with a series of promising commitments to bringing a better future for Malaysian people. Speaking to thousands of people on April 7, PM Najib pledged to lead the nation on the path to stronger development, and address the rising costs of living at present if the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) led by him continues to lead the country. He promised to increase the minimum wage to about 388 USD per month, modernise transport infrastructure, and create 3 million new jobs. On April 6, PM Najib announced the dissolution of the Parliament to pave the way for a general election. Normally, a general election will be held within 60 days from the dissolution of the parliament. Voters will elect the 222-member House of Representatives, the lower house of the parliament. After … [Read more...] about Malaysian Prime Minister launches election campaign
Malaysia Prime Minister launches election campaign
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp) Hanoi (VNA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has launched an election campaign for the upcoming general election, with a series of promising commitments to bringing a better future for Malaysian people. Speaking to thousands of people on April 7, PM Najib pledged to lead the nation on the path to stronger development, and address the rising costs of living at present if the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) led by him continues to lead the country. He promised to increase the minimum wage to about 388 USD per month, modernise transport infrastructure, and create 3 million new jobs. On April 6, PM Najib announced the dissolution of the Parliament to pave the way for a general election. Normally, a general election will be held within 60 days from the dissolution of the parliament. Voters will elect the 222-member House of Representatives, the lower house of the parliament. After … [Read more...] about Malaysia Prime Minister launches election campaign
Word leaders congratulate Egypt’s President on re-election
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi (Source: Reuters)The White House said in a statement that President Donald Trump congratulated the Egyptian president and “the two leaders affirmed the strategic partnership between the US and Egypt.” During their telephone conversation, Russian Vladimir Putin "reaffirmed Russia’s intention to further develop mutually beneficial cooperation in many areas, including energy, industry and transport," the Kremlin said on its official website. The crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, called Mr. El-Sisi on April 2nd to congratulate him, highlighting "special ties" between the Governments and the people of the UAE and Egypt, El-Sisi's office said in a statement. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also congratulated on April 2nd President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on his re-election for a second term. Earlier, Mr. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi won his second term as Egypt’s President, winning roughly 90% … [Read more...] about Word leaders congratulate Egypt’s President on re-election