Today’s news: Xi Jinping in Macau for the 25th anniversary of the transfer of power to the People’s Republic of China. Japanese giants Honda and Nissan are in talks to establish an alliance that will allow them to compete against Tesla and the electric industry. More and more Indonesians are traveling to Cambodia to work in the gaming industry. Bishop Iyad Twal, 51, new vicar of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem for Jordan.
INDIA
Delhi’s pollution reaches dangerous levels againand its impact on public health is estimated to be greater than that of the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, air quality is 35 times higher than the WHO safe limit, and residents complain of respiratory problems, as well as itchy eyes and throat. The authorities have urged the population, especially children and the elderly, to stay at home as much as possible, while doctors recommend wearing a mask.
CHINA – MACAU
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping is in Macau today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the passage of the former Portuguese colony to Beijing’s sovereignty. The three-day visit is likely to serve as a fresh call for diversification of the casino industry. Xi’s trip to the world’s largest gaming center is his third as president. Xi’s last visit was in 2019, when anti-government protests were rocking the nearby financial center of Hong Kong.
JAPAN
The automotive giants Honda and Nissan are in talks to establish a partnership to compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. Bloomberg has reported that Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn – officially known as Hon Hai Precision Industry – has approached Nissan about acquiring a controlling stake. The two and three Japanese automakers, after Toyota, had already explored a collaboration in March.
INDONESIA – CAMBODIA
More and more Indonesians are looking for work in the online gaming industry in Cambodiasince the number of nationals who appear at the Indonesian embassy in the neighboring country of Indochina has increased sixfold. According to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in 2023, the number of Indonesians who voluntarily registered at the embassy in Cambodia increased by 638% compared to three years ago.
JORDAN – VATICAN
The Holy See announced yesterday the appointment of a new auxiliary bishop for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. It is about Monsignor Iyad Twal, 51, who will be patriarchal vicar in Jordan. A member of the patriarchal clergy, he was born on July 15, 1973 in Amman and completed his philosophical and theological studies at the seminary of the Latin Patriarchate. He was ordained a priest on July 9, 1998 in Madaba.
RUSSIA – SYRIA
Former Syrian President Bashir Assad published a letter from Moscow explaining his flight to Russia, clarifying that he was unable to intervene earlier due to “the total exclusion of all contact for security reasons,” and stating that “leaving Syria was not in the plan.” agenda” and was maintained until the morning of December 8, when the terrorists entered Damascus.
GEORGIA
The Georgian government commented on the sanctions issued against Prime Minister Iraklij Kobakhidze and other members of the Georgian Dream by Lithuania and Estonia, calling them “Georgianophobic”, and explaining that Tbilisi “will not take similar measures in response to them, out of respect for the people “, while the governments of Vilnius and Tallinn, “despite 33 years of independence, have not managed to get rid of the Soviet mentality.”
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