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London news: Recently, UK Home Secretary Cleverley announced in parliament a tightening of immigration policies, including increasing the minimum wage required for work visas and canceling family visas. Specifically, the minimum wage requirement for those applying for a technical work visa will be increased from the current £ 26200 to £ 38700. The visa for nursing staff will not be affected, but they will no longer be allowed to carry their family members. The immigration health surcharge will also increase to £ 1035 per year from next month, with a growth rate of up to 66%. In addition, the government will also cancel accompanying visas, which will prevent international students from bringing their families to the UK. However, if students are graduate students or engage in basic research subjects, they will not be subject to this restriction. According to data released by the UK last month, the UKIn 2022, the net immigrant population reached a record high of 745000, with the majority of these new immigrants coming from non EU countries, including India, Nigeria, and China. Authoritative analysis suggests that reducing immigration is the responsibility of the Conservative government in the UKThe promise made during the 2019 election was that the authorities are likely tightening immigration policies in response to next year's election. After the implementation of the new policy, the net immigrant population in the UK can be reduced by 300000 per year. But since Brexit in 2020, the free movement of personnel between EU member states has ended, and some industries in the UK have been facing recruitment difficulties. These new measures may cause dissatisfaction among corporate employers. According to Feilong.com,On December 5th, the Minister of Agriculture of the Philippines announced that the agency will begin pursuing agricultural smugglers in the first quarter of 2024. He stated that they have basically mastered the list of suspects, and law enforcement is verifying that they will first arrest the most serious criminals involved in smuggling operations, which will have a deterrent effect on other individuals engaged in illegal activities. It is understood that previously, PhillipPresident Bin Laden, Max Jr., will lead the Senate toBill 2432, the Anti Agricultural Economic Destruction Act, is listed as an urgent motion aimed at abolishing the 2016 Anti Agricultural Smuggling Act and ending the smuggling, hoarding, profiteering, and large-scale hoarding of agricultural and fishery products in the Philippines. The penalties for the appealed crimes include life imprisonment and a fine of three times the value of the agricultural and fishery products involved. Washington News: Recently, the US Navy announced that the Tomahawk cruise missile, which has always been used as a ground attack weapon, will launch a "sea strike" version and be equipped on submarines after October 1st next year. The Tomahawk cruise missile made its debut in the 1991 Gulf War, and the latest model will adopt a new guidance system that can attack moving targets at sea. The US Navy received the initial version of the missile last year and tested it. It is understood that the range of these missiles can reach1600 kilometers will be deployed on the Los Angeles and Virginia class submarines of the United States Navy, which can carry up to 12 land attack Tomahawk missiles, while some modified Virginia class submarines can carry up to 40 missiles. Deploy the new version of Tomahawk CruiseMissiles will strengthen the missile equipment of the United States in striking ships and complement torpedoes launched by submarines, enhancing the ability of the United States to engage in maritime operations. 01Over 2.87 billion US dollars flooded into the Vietnamese real estate market According to Vietnam News Agency, in the first 11 months of 2023, Vietnam attracted foreign investment of 28.85 billion US dollars, with 2865 new projects approved, an increase of 58.1%, and a registered capital of 16.41 billion US dollars, an increase of 42.4%. Among them, Vietnam's real estate business sector ranked second in attracting foreign investment, attracting over 2.87 billion US dollars in overseas funds, accounting for more than 10% of the total registered investment funds, but still a year-on-year decrease of 31.4%. Specifically, the newly registered capital of the real estate industry has reached858.4 million US dollars, accounting for 5.2% of the total newly registered capital; The financing for the purchase of shares reached 1.83 billion US dollars, accounting for 30.7% of the total financing amount%. Vietnamese real estate practitioners have stated that although the recovery of the Vietnamese real estate industry is slow, this emerging country is becoming a potential market for attracting investment in the context of global economic changes. According to local media in Laos, the World Bank has recently released its latest report, which shows that the country's GDP growth rate will increase from 2.7% in 2022 to 3.7% this year, and the Lao economy will grow by 4.1% in 2024. The economic improvement in Laos is largely due to stable tourism activities, transportation, and more foreign investment, but it will still face challenges such as high inflation, high external debt, and labor shortages. Specifically, inflation increases the costs of consumption and commerce, while reducing household spending on food, education, and health. Inflation alsoExcessive consumption of savings has caused many families to face difficulties.In 2023, the Laotian government has taken many measures to improve its finances, including controlling expenditures and increasing minimum income. Thanks to the growth of international demand and the improvement of connectivity and transportation services, Laos' economic growth is expected to increase by 4.2% in the middle of next year, driven by services and exports. However, due to high import demand and high demand for foreign currency to repay debts, the Laotian Kip will continue to bear pressure. 01Floods in Kenya and other African countries have caused hundreds of deaths According to Xinhua News Agency, information released by governments and humanitarian agencies of various countries shows that in the first half of this year, countries in the Horn of Africa region are still dealing with the most severe drought in 40 years, with rivers drying up, lakes drying up, and 95% of surface water disappearing in some areas. After entering November, local rainfall began, and after several weeks of continuous rainfall, the area transitioned from a drought to a flood. 120 people, 43 people, and nearly 100 people have died in floods in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, respectively. It is reported that the "Horn of Africa" region is located in the northeast of Africa, including multiple countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Kenya has stated that weeks of continuous rainfall and the resulting floods have caused at least120 people have died, and nearly 90000 households have been displaced due to floods. Currently, they are being resettled in approximately 120 temporary camps. The Somali government also stated that the country's floods have caused nearly 100 deaths, over 700000 people have been forced to leave their homes, and nearly 2 million people have been affected by the floods. In Ethiopia, 43 people died from floods, rainstorm and landslides. A study by the World Weather Attribution Organization suggests that climate change caused by human activities is related toExtreme weather such as drought and rainstorm in the Horn of Africa are related. Kenyan President William Luto recently stated during his visit to Europe that the Horn of Africa is one of the regions most affected by climate change, and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in the region are increasing. He called for global financial reform, promoting the development of renewable energy, and strengthening Africa's ability to adapt to climate change. Lianhe Zaobao reported that from December 4 to 6, the Singapore AI Conference was held for the first time. More than 40 experts, scholars, entrepreneurs and politicians from 16 countries, including the United States, Estonia and the Netherlands, gathered together to discuss key topics of AI development, such as the development opportunities of AI in communication, medical care, and the possible information crime problems. Singapore CommunicationsYang Liming, Minister of Information and Second Minister of the Interior, stated that although artificial intelligence has many commendable application advantages in promoting drug research, optimizing learning outcomes, and improving energy efficiency, its risks are also worth paying attention to. Artificial intelligence systems have defects, including bias and inaccuracy, and malicious individuals may also use artificial intelligence to manufacture fake information on a large scale or engage in cybercrime.
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