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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia wrapped up a state visit to one ally, North Korea, and moved on to another, Vietnam, arriving early Thursday local time hoping to shore up crucial partnerships in the region as he wages a protracted war in Ukraine.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia met with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, in his first visit to the country in nearly a quarter-century on Wednesday, as the two autocrats vowed to build a joint front against the United States and deepen bilateral ties that Washington fears will include more arms trade.
Kim greeted Putin at dawn on Wednesday at Pyongyang airport, shaking hands, embracing and talking beside the Russian leader’s plane.
The Philippines’ construction of its first BrahMos anti-ship missile base highlights a bold military modernization move amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea.
This is in stark contrast with Vietnam, where the female labour force participation rate was 68 per cent in 2023. Furthermore, India’s rate remains well below the global rate of 49 per cent. If India wants to achieve an 8 per cent GDP growth rate, a recent report by Barclays says it must raise its female labour force participation rate to 43.4 per cent by 2030.
Nguyen Thi Hong Van’s Russian souvenir shop may be a bit of an oddity in the Vietnamese capital, but her gifts sell very well, she says, reflecting the enthusiasm Hanoians of all ages have for President Vladimir Putin, who will visit the city this week.
A Philippine navy sailor suffered “serious injury” after what the country’s military called on Tuesday “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coastguard during a resupply mission in the South China Sea.