Jakarta news, Indonesianext yearThe presidential election held in February emergedNowTriangle warfareThese three camps are the combination of Anis and Muhammad, the combination of Ganchal and Maford, and the combination of Prabowo and Gibran. According to the Straits Times,The combination of Defense Minister Prabowo and Joko's eldest son Gibran, who are competing for the presidency for the third time, has the most advantage in the electionMost of the donations from Indonesian billionaires related to electionsFalling into their pockets.

according toIndonesiaElection law, each donor can only donate up to a maximum of5 billion Indonesian rupiah is given to individual presidential candidates, and the bank account in which the candidate receives donations must be registered with the Election Commission. The funds in the account can be used to host campaign rallies, print posters, flags, and T-shirtsWait.Previous yearsThe Indonesian presidential election,IndonesiaThe wealthy businessmen will distribute political donations equally among all candidatesBut this timeThere have been appeals from political parties, and the wealthy are only willing to provide financial support to the candidates favored by President Joko, that is, the combination of Joko's eldest son Gibran.

according toIndonesiaElection Committee This MonthAccording to a preliminary report released on the 21st, the account of the Prabowo portfolio currently has campaign funds of IDR 31.4 billion and IDR 23.4 billion for GanchalAndAnis only has1 billion Indonesian rupiah.The campaign team members of Ganchal and Anis expressed concerns about the influx of wealthy donations to Prabowo.Some observers have pointed out that,Supported or donated by wealthy businessmenAfter the non Gibran combination candidates,Being called for questioning by the authorities for various reasonsAlthough there is currently no evidence to suggest that it was ordered by the President, it has caused extreme dissatisfaction in Indonesian politics.

Washington Comprehensive News: Recently,Signed by Republican Governor Albert of Texas, United StatesLai XinThe bill allows state police to arrest and expel illegal immigrants.He said at the signing ceremony,Since Democratic Party member BidenSince taking office at the White House in January 2021, up to 8 million people have illegally crossed the border,Biden did not take any measures to prevent illegal immigration, causing harm to the United StatesSeriousdamage,Biden's inaction forces Texas to resolve illegal entry on its ownproblemIt is necessary to introduce a new law allowing state police to arrest illegal immigrants.

According to the new law, immigrants who illegally enter or re-enter Texas from another country can be sentenced to imprisonmentImprisonment ranging from 180 days to 20 years,The new law also requires Texas district judges to order the return of illegal immigrants, and those who refuse to comply with orders can face up to imprisonment20 years. This new law will come into effect in March next year and is expected to be challenged in court by the Biden administration and civil liberties groups.

military affairs

01Suspected operation of North Korea's second nuclear reactor

According to North Korea's Central News Agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently stated that after mid October this year, warm water was discharged from the cooling system of a new experimental light water reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear facility in Pyonganbuk do, North Korea, indicating that the reactor has been put into operation. This means that in addition to North Korea's original five megawatt nuclear reactor, a second larger reactor has also begun to operate, adding a potential source of North Korea's nuclear weapons.

This year, the Institute for Science and International Security in the United StatesThe report released in April analyzed that it is estimated that North Korea will increase its plutonium storage by about 20 kilograms per year through the light water reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear facility, capable of producing up to six nuclear weapons.

sinceIn April 2009, North Korea expelled IAAfter being an EA observer, the agency has been unable to directly contact North Korea, and now most of the monitoring and evaluation of North Korea by the IAEA rely on satellite images. The IAEA stated that North Korea's continued nuclear program clearly violates United Nations Security Council resolutions, and they urge North Korea to comply with the Security Council resolutions and cooperate quickly with the IAEA to effectively implement the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

01Five Malaysian companies suspected of manipulating feed prices

Kuala Lumpur comprehensive news: Recently, Iskandar Ismail, CEO of the Malaysian Competition Commission, held a press conference to announce that Longhe Holdings Private Limited, Federal Group, Money Feed Private Limited, Tianding Poultry Processing Private Limited, andPK Agro Industrial Product Private Limited, these five companies colluded to raise feed prices containing soybean and corn ingredients between 2020 and 2022, violating competition laws. Malaysian authorities imposed a total fine of RM4154.9 million on them, setting a record high in history.

It is understood that Malaysia has a total of29 feed factories, with a total market share of 40%, jointly raise feed prices, directly leading to an increase in chicken prices and exacerbating the burden on people's lives. The Malaysian authorities emphasize that they will strengthen law enforcement and resolutely eliminate commercial monopolies and price manipulation.

According to Thai Zhonghua Network, the latest data released by the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports recently shows that,From January 1 to December 17, 2023, the total number of inbound tourists to Thailand exceeded 26 million, generating a total revenue of 1.12 trillion baht. The top five source countries ranked steadily in the following order: Malaysia, China, South Korea, India, and Russia. However, the number of inbound tourists to Thailand continued to grow during the week, with a total of approximately 680000 visitors from December 11th to 17th, 2023, an increase of 3.18% compared to the previous week. Relevant units predict that based on this growth rateSpeed, Thailand is expected to achieve the goal of 28 million inbound tourists this year.

In addition, data released by the Thai Hotel Association shows that,The average occupancy rate of hotels in Thailand in December 2023 was 70%, an increase of 60% compared to November. Extending the operating hours of entertainment venues until 4am will help drive the growth of the night consumption economy.