Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to visit IndiaーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS

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[00:00:00]Minh Aung Hlaing who heads Myanmar's military-backed government is set to visit India for five days starting Saturday in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties. It will be his first foreign trip since his election as president by a parliament dominated by pro-military camps.

[00:00:22]The visit was announced Thursday. India says a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled for Monday.

[00:00:31]The two are expected to discuss cooperation in a wide range of fields including the economy and culture.

[00:00:38]Myanmar's military seized power in a coup in 2021.

[00:00:43]It held an election from December to January calling it a step toward civilian rule. But many in the international community questioned the legitimacy of the vote saying major pro-democracy parties were excluded from the process.

[00:01:01]Observers say Minh Aung Hlaing is hoping to bolster ties with neighboring India amid Myanmar's international isolation.

[00:01:10]India meanwhile is believed to be seeking closer ties with Myanmar as China's economic influence grows in the country.

[00:01:19]A court in Cambodia has sentenced six Chinese nationals to life in prison for the murder of a South Korean student who was reportedly lured to work at a scam center.

[00:01:33]Kampot Provincial Court handed down the ruling on Wednesday. The six men aged between 30 and 54 were convicted of murder involving torture and cruelty as well as aggravated fraud.

[00:01:46]South Korean media report the student was found dead in a car in Kampot province last August.

[00:01:53]The case prompted the South Korean government to press Cambodian authorities to speed up a crackdown on large-scale scam operations.

[00:02:03]Cybercrime has flourished in parts of Southeast Asia, including Cambodia and Myanmar.

[00:02:09]Thousands of foreign nationals are believed to be involved in romance and cryptocurrency investment scams. Some have been deceived or kidnapped by criminal groups and forced to take part.

[00:02:23]>> Muslims across the Asia-Pacific are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar.

[00:02:34]During the festival, worshipers sacrifice animals such as sheep or cattle, and the meat is shared with family members and others in the community.

[00:02:45]This year's celebrations come as conflict in the Middle East contributes to rising fuel prices, pushing up the cost of sacrificial animals.

[00:02:55]Some worshipers said fewer families appeared able to afford them this year.

[00:03:03]>> [music] >> In Indonesia, home to the world's largest Muslim population, people gathered at mosques to mark the occasion on Wednesday. Some voiced concern over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

[00:03:22]>> My hope for us as Indonesians is that we will all live in peace. The conflict has had a huge impact on our economic situation and on other countries, too.

[00:03:36]>> In India, where Muslims make up an estimated 15% of the country's population of over 1.4 billion, worshipers gathered in cities across the country [music] to pray for peace and unity.

[00:03:51]>> And that wraps up our bulletin. I'm Tra Tira Golsan in Bangkok.