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Manila Comprehensive News: Recently,Philippine President Marcos Minor signedNowAdministrative Order, Reorganization"Committee for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion"And in thatUnder the committeeLGBTQIA+Affairs Special Committee,The special committee is led by deputy ministerial level officials, and there are three assistant ministerial level members who will be appointed by the President from the LGBTQIA+community.
It is understood that,LGBTQIA+It refers toA group with different sexual orientations, gender identity, and gender expression. According to administrative orders, the committee is responsible for ensuring that at the national and local government levels, it promotesLGBTQIA+Group's policies and projects on equality, well-being, and non discrimination, integrated into politicsThe government's plan to promote diversity and inclusiveness. It is also responsible for establishing consultation mechanisms to continue dialogue between the government and the LGBTQIA+community, effectively planning, implementing, and evaluating policies and projects that affect the LGBTQIA+community.
Previously, the United Nations Human Rights Council had recommended that the Philippines adopt gender equality laws and similar measures to protect the LGBTQIA+community. The Philippine Presidential Communications Office stated that the authorities will continue to comply with their obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Tokyo News: Recently, the Japanese Cabinet approved new regulations allowing for the relaxation of arms export restrictions. This is the first time in nearly a decade that the Japanese government has relaxed arms export controls. A Japanese official revealed that under this regulation, Japan can export the Patriot 3 (PAC-3) surface to air missile defense system to the United States. This will also be Japan's first export of deadly weapons since the end of World War II.
It is understood that Japan's weapons export plan this time was formulated at the request of the United States. According to an anonymous American official quoted by The Washington Post, the United StatesPresident Biden has successivelyAt the David Camp meeting in August and the APEC meeting in November, this request was made to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The report points out that the Russia Ukraine war continues, Ukraine's air defense capabilities are insufficient, and the United States is seeking to provide cutting-edge weapons to more and more allies.
According to Agence France Presse, on December 22nd, Dutch Prime Minister L ü tter announced on social media that the government has decided to deliver the first batch of 18 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help it fight against Russia's invasion. This is also one of the most important contents of the Dutch military support agreement for Ukraine. At present, the delivery of these fighter jets is still waiting for the export license from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as for the improvement of Ukrainian pilots and infrastructure construction, so there is no accurate delivery time.
Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed gratitude to the Netherlands and stated that Denmark, Norway, and Belgium have also announced that they will provide Ukraine withF-16 fighter jets, previously approved by the US government, were dispatched immediately after pilot training to defend Russia.
01India arrests Vivo executives
Reuters reported that on December 23rd, Indian authorities arrested two executives of Vivo India under the pretext of cracking down on financial crimes. On the same day, the Press Trust of India quoted sources as saying that the arrested individuals were the interim Chinese CEO of Vivo India and the company's CFO. They were taken to a court in Delhi and subsequently sent to the Indian law enforcement agency for detention, waiting to appear in court for trial.
The news immediately sparked heated discussions among multiple parties, and vivo was deeply shocked by the arrest. The company's spokesperson responded that the arrest brought uncertainty to the entire industry and they will use legal means to resolve these allegations. A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Chinese government has always demanded that Chinese enterprises operate legally and compliantly overseas, while firmly supporting Chinese enterprises in safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests. India should act in accordance with the law and regulations, providing a fair, just, and non discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises to invest and operate in India.
sinceAfter the border conflict between China and India in 2020, IndiaChina has strengthened its scrutiny of Chinese companies and investments. In recent years, Chinese manufacturers including Huawei, Xiaomi, ZTE, and OPPO have all been investigated by relevant Indian authorities and punished with tax collection, asset seizure, and bank account freezing. Renowned economists say that in recent years, China India relations have been in a slump, and India has politicized its economy, even politicizing economic investigations as a judicial weapon.
01Explosion at Indonesian Steel Plant
Jakarta Comprehensive News: On December 24th, an explosion occurred at a steel plant in Morowali Industrial Park, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, resulting in at least 13 deaths and 38 injuries, including eight Indonesian workers and five Chinese workers. It is reported that Morowali Industrial Park is an industrial area mainly focused on nickel processing, jointly operated by China Qingshan Holdings Group and Indonesia Eight Star Group.
A spokesperson for Morowali Industrial Park stated in a statement that workers were repairing the furnace and installing steel plates at the time of the incident. According to preliminary investigations, the cause of the explosion may have been due to the bottom of the furnace still being damagedSome of the liquids that triggered the explosion exploded during the maintenance process. The first explosion caused several consecutive explosions, as there were many oxygen cylinders used for welding and cutting furnace components on site. The fire caused by the explosion was extinguished about four hours later. The operator of the industrial park is responsible for the accidentDeeply saddened, and stated that some of the bodies of the victims have been airlifted home.
Malaysia's Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Nenazmi, recently revealed that the Malaysian cabinet is expected to discuss and decide on Malaysia's cross-border haze policy in the first half of next year based on the ASEAN Cross border Haze Pollution Agreement. He is attendingAfter the "Citizen Conference on Preventing Haze", it was told to reporters that the authorities will explore all options with an open and cautious attitude regarding the formulation of cross-border haze laws. The Ministry of Environment will continue to work to solve cross-border air pollution problems and ensure that haze problems do not occur again.
It is reported that Malaysia has been plagued by cross-border haze issues for over 20 years. this yearIn October, Indonesian wildfires caused haze in Malaysia, and the Malaysian government had intended to draft a "Cross border Haze Bill" and submit it for parliamentary debate. The authorities also consulted with the Attorney General's Office and legal experts to review the necessity of cross-border haze legislation from multiple aspects such as legislative feasibility, diplomatic relations, and environmental pollution prevention.
However, the final result was the cessation of drafting the bill. The Malaysian authorities point out that in order to enforce cross-border haze laws, the government must have clear evidence and sufficient information to prove that cross-border haze is caused by neighboring countries. This may involve the national sovereignty, security, and even national secrets of the countries where the haze originates. If the relevant countries do not cooperate, the authorities will not be able to enforce this law.
Kyiv Comprehensive News: On December 25th, Ukraine celebrated Christmas for the first time like most other Christian regions, taking a step towards "de Russification" as the Ukrainian military continues to resist invading Russian forcesAnother step forward.
It is reported that,Ukraine at leastHas been under the spiritual leadership of Moscow since the 17th century,Prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Orthodox Church had dominated religious life in UkraineAndUsed by the Eastern Orthodox ChurchofJulian calendarSet Christmas every year onJanuary 7th. In July this year,Verkhovna RadaThrough a law,Abandoning the tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church and changing Christmas toDecember 25th.Since Russia launched its aggressive war, Ukraine has taken measures to remove traces of the Russian and Soviet empiresNowMany emergency actions, such as renaming streets and demolishing monuments.
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