On October 17th, King Abdullah II of Jordan stated during his visit to Germany that Jordan would not accept Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip. He emphasized that the conflict between Hamas and Israel must not be borne by others, and there is a need to find a political prospect that can bring Palestinians and Israelis together, so that Arabs and Israelis can work together to create a peaceful environment, otherwise the cycle of violence will continue.

Egyptian President Sesi also said,Israel's act of cutting off electricity and water sources in the Gaza Strip isEgypt firmly opposes the practice of forcibly transferring Palestinians to the Sinai Peninsula. He believes that the international community should make every effort to promote the Palestinian Israeli peace process and come up with a "feasible" solution.

From Kuala Lumpur,On October 17th, the Malaysian Bureau of Statistics released the "2023 Population Dynamics Report", which showed that the country's total fertility rate last year was 1.6, the lowest record since 1970.

It is understood that Malaysia's first national population census was conducted onIn 1970, the data showed that Malaysia's total fertility rate was 4.9 in 1970, and it has been continuously increasing to 2In 2012, the country's total fertility rate was higher than the generational replacement level of 2.1, but since 2013, Malaysia's total fertility rate has fallen below the generational replacement level. In 2021, Malaysia's total fertility rate was 1.7. The authorities predicted at the Malaysian National Population Conference held in November last year that if the fertility rate continues to decline according to the current trend, the country's birth rate may drop to 7 per 1000 by 2050.

military affairs

01Russia's Initial Withdrawal of Ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

From Moscow,On October 17th, the Russian House of Commonswith412 votes in favor, zero against, and zero abstention,First Reading: Revoking Ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.This bill still needs to undergo second and third readings in the House of Commons before seeking approval from the House of Lords, which will ultimately be passed by theRussiaPresident Putin signed it into law.

The Russian side stated that,In 1996, the United Nations passed theComprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty,In 2000, Russia approved it. butThe United States, howeverAdopting an irresponsible attitude towards global security issues, delayed approvalthat itemTreaty. Revoke《Comprehensive prohibitionNuclear Test Ban Treaty》The ratification of the treaty is to be on an equal footing with the United States, which has not yet ratified the treaty, and Russia will not resume nuclear testing unless the United States does so first.

Security analysts point out that as Russia takes the first step towards abandoning the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, the likelihood of Russia resuming nuclear testing has become even higher. They believe that if the Russian army retreats on the Ukrainian battlefield, Putin may use the trump card of resuming nuclear testing to warn Western countries not to support Ukraine. In this century, currently no country other than North Korea has conducted tests involving nuclear explosions.

economic

01The cumulative investment of the United Arab Emirates in Türkiye reached 5.6 billion US dollars

According to Cailian News Agency,Ahmed, Director of the Investment Office of the Presidential Palace of Türkiye·Blake Daolu recently stated that,fromFrom 2002 to August of this year,About600 UAE companies actively carry out business activities in Türkiye,The cumulative foreign direct investment of the United Arab Emirates in Türkiye has surged to$5.6 billion,The cooperation between Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates is deepening.Daolu emphasized that the cooperation between the two sides is mainly carried out in multiple industries such as energy, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, logistics, transportation, etc.

It is reported that,As of last year,UAEWith TürkiyeThe total trade volume has reached approximately10 billion US dollarsThis yearIn March, both parties signedComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement,The agreement includes tariff reductions, incentives for trade and investment, and the promotion of comprehensive, long-term, and sustainable economic growth. The goal is in the futureIncrease the non oil trade volume between the two countries to $40 billion per year within 5 years.

According to the Cambodian China Times, the Cambodian Ministry of Finance and Economics pointed out that since Cambodia opened its online business registration system, as of October 15 of this year, 30373 enterprises have successfully registered with a registered capital of 8.82 billion US dollars. In addition, 16000 enterprises have been approved to reserve company names, and two enterprise applications have been rejected. The largest registered capital is in the construction industry, followed by services, real estate, and manufacturing industries.

It is reported that the Cambodian government opened the first phase of the online business registration system in June 2020, connecting the databases of the Ministry of Commerce, the State Administration of Taxation, the Ministry of Labor, and the Cambodia Development Council (CDC) to receive and process applications for investment projects such as business registration and tax registration. Subsequently, two upgrades were carried out in 2021 and 2023. The Cambodian Ministry of Finance and Economics pointed out that online registration services can simplify the application process, help businesses and the public save time and money, and encourage more enterprises to comply with the law.

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