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According to the Lianhe Zaobao, on December 12, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar announced the reshuffle of the cabinet. In addition to the increase in the number of ministers and vice ministers, several important departments also experienced personnel transfers. Specifically, the number of government departments has increased from 28 to 31, including the splitting of the original two departments and the addition of departments in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for federal territories. The number of ministers and deputy ministers has also increased from 55 to 60. Among them, Anhua continued to serve as the Minister of Finance and appointed Amir Hancha, the CEO of the Housing Provident Fund Bureau, as the second Minister of Finance. Lin Huiying, the former Deputy Minister of Education, was transferred to the position of Deputy Minister of Finance. Former Minister of Communications, Gobin Star, is in charge of the Digital Department, while National Integrity Party's Zukifiri has returned to the Ministry of Health. In addition, former Prime Minister Najib's second finance minister, Zohari, has been appointed as Minister of Planting and Original Industries. UMNO President Ahmad Zahi continued to serve as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development, but three UMNO ministers swapped departments during the cabinet reshuffle. Anhua said that the purpose of this cabinet reshuffle is to restore the confidence of the people and consolidate the support of the ruling member party for the unity government. All cabinet members will continue last year's commitment to collective salary cuts20%, he will also continue to give up receiving the Prime Minister's salary. The new cabinet members will be sworn in at the National Palace in Malaysia on December 19th. Singapore news, Singapore's existingThe existing political donation law will applyAbolished on December 29th, relevant provisions will be incorporated into the Prevention of Foreign Intervention ActFICA will take effect on December 29th. According to this law, SingaporePolitical parties, political officials, members of parliament, central executive members of political parties, as well as election candidates and election agentsIndividuals or organizations with political influence must comply with the following regulations.If a single donation received reaches10000 yuan orAbove, or if the same person donates several times within a year but the total amount reaches 10000 yuan or more, they must declare to the authorities; Anonymous donations of 5000 yuan or more are not allowed within one year; It is necessary to open an independent bank account to receive political donations and properly keep records of political activities and financial transactions.This legal provision targets external forces that intervene in Singapore's internal affairs through donations, which can greatly ensure Singapore's autonomy. According to Agence France Presse, on the early morning of December 12th, a suicide bombing attack hit a Pakistani military base, resulting in at least 23 deaths and 27 injuries. An anonymous local official said that the incident occurred at a military base located in Dra Ismail Khan, Khyber Pashtun Province, near the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. A car filled with explosives exploded in front of a school building requisitioned as a temporary military base, causing three rooms to collapse and many people to die in their sleep. These victims were dressed in civilian clothing, The authorities are still investigating whether they are soldiers. So far, the Pakistani military has not yetComment on this attack. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in attacks in Pakistan. According to data from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security,The number of attacks in the first half of 2023 increased by nearly 80% year-on-year. 01Indonesia plans to export 100000 laborers to Japan in the next five years According to Jakarta, an official from the Indonesian Ministry of Human Resources recently revealed that the country's goal is to export 100000 workers to Japan in the next five years, including 70000 workers who meet the conditions of Japan's "specific skills visa", which allows holders to stay in Japan for up to five years. An additional 30000 workers will work in Japan according to other plans. The two countries also agreed to establish a platform to facilitate the exchange of employment related information between the public and private sectors, and to provide skills and Japanese language training for Indonesians. It is understood that Indonesia is the fourth largest exporter in the world, exporting workers to the Middle East, Hong Kong, South Korea, and other regions for a long time to increase foreign exchange income and curb domestic lossesOccupancy rate. According to World Bank data, although Indonesia's annual economic growth rate remains stable atAbout 5%, but the unemployment rate among the population aged 15 to 24 in the country is still as high as 13% in 2022. Japan, on the other hand, has long faced the problem of labor shortages. Data shows that as of October 2022, Japan has approximately 1.82 million foreign workers, of which 77000 are from Indonesia, a year-on-year increase of 47.5%. According to Vietnamese news agency, recently, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hung yan presided over a meeting to promote coal trade cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, in order to implement the instructions of the two governments to strengthen cooperation and development in the energy sector, especially in the fields of electricity and coal imports. At the meeting, representatives from the leaders of the two countries reported on the electricity supply and coal imports in 2023, while elaborating on the difficulties and challenges encountered in this field. They also proposed solutions and suggestions to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade. The Vietnamese Electricity Regulatory Authority and the Vietnam Power Group will cooperate to develop a quarterly electricity supply plan. Vietnam also demands that Vietnam Petroleum Group, VietnamPower Group, Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industry Group, as well as various factories and project investors, should carry out maintenance work on generator sets, engineering and production lines to ensure operational efficiency, avoid supply interruptions, and maximize the utilization of coal resources imported from Laos. 01Myanmar replaces Afghanistan as the world's largest opium producing country The Lianhe Zaobao reported that recently, the latest report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime showed that Myanmar's opium production this year was expected to be 1080 metric tons, while the Afghan Taliban government banned opium poppy cultivation in April last year, estimated that opium production fell by 95%, and this year's output was about 330 metric tons. This means that Myanmar has surpassed Afghanistan to become the world's largest opium producing country. Since the Myanmar military launched a coup in February 2021 to seize power, Myanmar's politics, economy, security and other aspects have been disrupted, and farmers in remote areas have turned to planting poppies to make a living. The United Nations report points out that the opium poppy cultivation area in Myanmar has increased by 18% year-on-year, and the income earned by Myanmar farmers through poppy cultivation has increased by about 75%. It is estimated that opium production this year will reach the highest level since 2001. Opium has also become an important economic pillar in Myanmar, bringing an average annual income of 1 billion to 2.4 billion US dollars, equivalent to 1.7% to 4.1% of Myanmar's gross domestic product in 2022. The current area of poppy cultivation in Myanmar has reached 41300 hectares, with nearly 90% concentrated in the northern Shan State. The escalating conflict between the Myanmar government army and local armed groups of ethnic minorities is expected to accelerate the expansion of poppy cultivation. The Chairman of the Central Committee for Drug Control and Prevention in Myanmar also stated that the authorities' efforts to combat drug abuse have had no effect. According to Guangming Daily, the 5th Maritime Silk Road International Art Festival recently opened in Quanzhou, Fujian, China. The event is jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China and the People's Government of Fujian Province, and organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Fujian Province and the People's Government of Quanzhou City. It revolves around five major themes: "the beauty of empathy," "the beauty of natural sounds," "the beauty of craftsmanship," "the beauty of harmony," and "the beauty of dazzling light." Twelve activities are planned, attracting 43 countries and regions, 52 art groups, and more than 1600 artists, experts, scholars, international friends, and media reporters to participate. It is reported that the International Art Festival of the Maritime Silk Road is a joint effort to implement and buildThe "the Belt and Road" initiative, a national comprehensive international art festival with the theme of "Maritime Silk Road", is held every two years and permanently settled in Quanzhou, China. Since 2014, it has becomeIt has been successfully held for four sessions, with the participation of over 60 countries and regions, as well as numerous international organizations, foreign officials, experts and scholars, artists, and international friends. It has become an important stage for countries to carry out cultural exchanges and cooperation, enhance people to people communication, and inherit and promote the spirit of the Silk Road.
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