Taiwan and Honduras end decades-long diplomatic ties, recognizes China

13 Sept 12:10 Key points summarised by AI

Honduras officially severed its decades-long diplomatic ties with Taiwan, declaring Beijing as the "only legitimate government" representing China.
Taiwan's foreign minister, Joseph Wu, confirmed the break, announcing the closure of its embassy in Honduras and the withdrawal of its ambassador.
This decision reduces the number of countries formally recognizing Taiwan to 13, as China views Taiwan as an inseparable part of its territory.
The move followed a visit by the Honduran foreign minister to China to establish relations, despite warnings from the U.S. about potential unfulfilled promises from Beijing.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.