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South Korea’s ex-president to hand over to the government three dogs gifted by Kim

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

Former South Korean president Moon Jae-in has notified his government his intent to return the dogs that were gifted to him by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un back to the state.

Moon on Saturday relayed his decision to the Ministry of Interior and Safety that he wishes to return a pair of dogs and their puppy that he was taking care of since May, according to local reports on Monday.

Of the three dogs, a pair, Gomi and Songang, were given to the former president by the North Korean leader during his visit to Pyeongyang in 2018 as a symbol of peace in the Korean Peninsula. Another dog is Dauni, one of seven dogs that were born from Gomi, while six others were sent away for adoption.

Moon’s decision to part ways with the dogs appears to be in light of differences between him and the current Yoon Suk-yeol administration over who will bear the expense of rearing the dogs.

Initially, the Interior Ministry had reportedly agreed to provide a budget of 2.5 million won (66,000 baht) every month to Moon to take care of the dogs. But due to opposing views within the current Yoon administration, no subsidy has been provided to Moon.

The Public Service Ethics Act stipulates that gifts received by a president belong to the state and are supposed to be returned to the Presidential Archives. But considering the animals’ welfare and absence of adequate breeding facilities at the archives, the ministry had agreed with the former president that the dogs can stay with him.

“From the perspective of the animals themselves, I think it would be better for them to be with someone who has cared for them all along,” Yoon had said when there was a discussion over where would the dogs go in March.

Regarding the dogs’ welfare, Moon’s secretarial office stated: “We do not doubt that the Presidential Archive will take good care of the Pungsan dogs.”

The presidential office had no comment on the matter as of Monday afternoon.

The Korea Herald

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TikTok a key stop on campaign trail for Malaysia’s general election candidates

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

In a bid to woo young voters, many Malaysian candidates have jumped on the TikTok bandwagon, with some having amassed thousands of followers and millions of views.

One of them is former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who gamely danced to Swipe, a hip hop track by Singaporean singer Alyph. In the short clip, whenever Alyph sings “swipe”, the 75-year-old leader of Perikatan Nasional would “swipe” away the logos of electoral rivals Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH).

The clip has clocked close to four million views in a day. Many netizens commended their cute “abah” for following the trend. Abah is a deferential term for father in Malay.

The other elder statesman with an active presence on TikTok is former premier Mahathir Mohamad, who has drawn more than 400,000 followers since his first post in August 2020. His videos are more polished and his tone more serious. In one of his latest clips, he explained why he considered Muhyiddin a “traitor” who is not sorry for taking part in the Sheraton Move, the coup that led to the collapse of the PH government in 2020.

Other high-profile candidates who have a sizeable following of more than 300,000 people are caretaker Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz and caretaker Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Both regularly speak about their policies in short soundbites, and share short clips of their interactions with residents.

Coincidentally, both ministers have also shared videos of their “collab” with their counterparts in Singapore. Zafrul has posted a clip of him playing Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.

Khairy has also shared videos of him dining and cycling through Singapore’s central business district with Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

Younger candidates like incumbent Muar MP Syed Saddiq is no stranger to social media campaigning. With more than 800,000 followers, the 29-year-old actively uses his platform to spread awareness about the importance of voting and a wide range of issues from gender pay gap to mental health. A regular guest in his TikTok videos is incumbent Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh.

There is also social media influencer-turned-budding politician Nur Fathiah Syazwana Shaharuddin, better known as Cleopatra, who is contesting the Batu seat in a 10-cornered fight. While she’s more active on Instagram, she has also started campaigning on TikTok. In her latest clip, she gave a two-minute speech in stilted Mandarin, urging voters to give younger candidates a chance to lead the country.

As the electoral race heats up, TikTok has recently emphasised that any misleading information concerning the election will be banned on the platform. An election report button and fact-checking tools will be provided to combat false and harmful narratives.

The Star

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Hanoi concert to mark strong recovery after Covid crisis

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

A line-up of Vietnam’s A-list performers will come together for a concert in Hanoi next month.

Called Nhung Trai Tim Vietnam (Vietnamese Hearts), the event will feature pop stars Ho Ngoc Ha, Toc Tien and Le Quyen.

Hanoi singer Tuan Hung, whose recent performance from his balcony attracted hundreds of fans, will also participate.

The event will also feature V-pop singers Bich Phuong, Ekik, Trinh Thang Binh, Trong Hieu, Quang Ha, Nguyen Vu, Liz Kim Cuong and Vo Ha Tram.

Organised by the Vietnam Theatre of Contemporary Art in collaboration with a top digital marketing firm, the concert will take place at My Dinh National Stadium on December 12 and broadcast live on VTV.

“The concert is to appreciate the solidarity and bravery of the people during the Covid-19 pandemic, who stood side by side to overcome all difficulties,” said Bui Hue, vice director of the Vietnam Theatre of Contemporary Art.

“The concert will also cheer people who have been working together to develop the country,” she added.

Songs have been chosen to evoke the love of young audiences for their country.

Tc Tien

“We have created a repertoire with our hope that the concert will be a bridge linking the young people with the nation’s glorious history since the very first day of the country’s establishment a thousand years ago,” Hue said.

For foreigners, the event will be an opportunity to present Vietnamese music and culture.

Some 25,000 people are expected to attend the three-hour event, which will be split into three parts: Trai Tim Lac Hong (The Vietnamese Heart), Nhung Tri Tim Yeu Tu Do (The Hearts that Long for Freedom), Chung Mot Nhip Dap (Sharing the Same Beat).

The first part will feature songs praising the human values of Vietnamese culture and the patriotism of Vietnamese people. The second is to celebrate patriotism through two resistance wars with the leadership of president Ho Chi Minh, and the third is to present the image of a dynamic country with the young generation working to develop their homeland.

Some of the proceeds will go towards helping needy children and poor people.

Viet Nam News

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The latest news on what’s happening in the region

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

Check out what’s hot in the region on November 7, as The Nation puts together headlines from members of Asia News Network (ANN). Click to read more:

ANN news highlights: Mon, Nov 7, 2022
Bringing Asia Closer

COP27
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COP27 kicks off with deal to discuss climate compensation | Reuters for China Daily
 

Opinion: Climate policy should not punish poor countries | Inquirer 
 

Opinion: Fighting the calamitous climate crisis: More urgent now than ever – Jakarta Post

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Geopolitics Koreas
NK’s missile provocation deepens military rivalry on Korean Peninsula – Korea Herald
 

Defense Japan
Kishida vows to enhance defense capabilities – Jiji Press for The Japan News
 

Jobs India
India’s Defence ministry is world’s biggest employer:‘Statista’ report – The Island
 

Discovery Nepal
Nepali botanist discovers species of Impatiens new to science – Kathmandu Post
 

Politics Malaysia
Who the people want as their leader – The Star
 

Buddhism 
Opinion: The Buddha: Indian or Nepalese? – The Island
 

Startup 
Editorial: Growing pains of start-ups – Jakarta Post
 

Supply China China
Official: China to build more innovative, reliable supply chains | China Daily
 

Food Thailand
Thailand’s rice exports boom, Iraq emerges as largest customer – The Nation
 

Tech Japan
Honda to start testing self-driving electric cars – The Japan News
 

Tourism CLMVT
Region’s ministers set out strategies to revitalise tourism – Vientiane Times
 

Finance Pakistan
Another $13bn incoming from China, S. Arabia – Dawn
 

Property Thailand
Chinese people top list of foreign property buyers in Thailand, data shows – The Nation
 

Port Myanmar
SAC chair visits Dawei SEZ and deep-sea port project sites to push for continued implementation | Eleven Media 
 

Remittance Bangladesh
Remittance sending gets cheaper | The Daily Star