According to Pengpai News, North Korea recently held the 10th meeting of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly, during which the issue of abolishing institutions towards the South was discussed and a resolution was unanimously passed. It is understood that the abolished institutions towards the South include the Committee for Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Motherland, the National Economic Cooperation Bureau, and the Mount Kumgang International Tourism Bureau.

According to data, the Committee for Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Motherland was established in 1961 and is under the United Front Department of the Workers' Party of Korea. It is one of the main institutions responsible for North South relations and South Korean affairs on the Korean Peninsula. The Ethnic Economic Cooperation Bureau and the Kumgang Mountain International Tourism Bureau were established in the early 21st century during the period of easing relations between South Korea and North Korea, responsible for handling joint economic and tourism projects between the two countries. However, due to the deterioration of relations between the two countries, such projects have been suspended for many years.

During his inspection of the country's important military factory, Chairman Kim Jong un stated that South Korea is North Korea's main enemy and emphasized that the top priority in relations with South Korea is to strengthen its defense and self-defense capabilities, as well as its ability to contain nuclear war. Kim Jong un stated that the historical period of designating South Korea as the most hostile country to North Korea has arrived, and North Korea must take it seriously.

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01Iran's cross-border crackdown on terrorist organizations in Pakistan

According to TASNIM news agency, Iran recently used drones and missiles to strike two important headquarters of the terrorist organization "Justice Army" located in the border area between Iran and Pakistan, with both targets destroyed. Iran stated that the two destroyed headquarters of the Justice Army are located within Pakistan, and the terrorist organization has established training bases and manufactured terrorist equipment in this area.

It is understood that Sunni separatist armed groupsThe Justice Army was founded in 2012 by former members of the Sunni rebel group Hezbollah, which has launched multiple attacks on civilians and military personnel in Iran and has been recognized as a terrorist organization by countries such as Iran. The last conflict between the two sides occurred in December 2023, when 11 Iranian police officers were killed in a terrorist attack by the Justice Army on the Rask police station.

This time, Iran unjustly violated Pakistani airspace and carried out cross-border strikes, resulting in the death of 2 children and injury to 3 girls. Pakistan strongly condemns this. Pakistan claims that terrorism is a common threat faced by all countries in the region and requires coordinated action to address it. This unilateral behavior is not in line with good neighborly relations and seriously damages bilateral mutual trust. It is reported that the border between Iran and Pakistan stretches for about 950 kilometers, and the relationship between the two countries was once very tense due to cross-border attacks.

According to the Lianhe Zaobao, recently, the British Ministry of Defence said that the UK would deploy 20000 military personnel, warships and fighter planes across Europe to participate in NATO large-scale joint military exercises in the first half of this year. It is understood that the British forces participating in this exercise include 16000 British Army soldiers stationed in Eastern Europe from February to June, an aircraft carrier strike group, as well as F35B lightning fighters and reconnaissance planes.

According to the Financial Times last yearIn September, it was reported that NATO plans to hold its largest military since the Cold War in Germany, Poland, and Baltic countries in February and March 2024The theme of the performance is "Resolute Defender 24". Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the NATO alliance. In addition to the 31 NATO allies, Sweden, which is applying to join NATO, will also participate in the exercise, and the relevant forces will conduct exercises in multiple countries simultaneously.

01Malaysian car sales hit a new high of 800000

Kuala Lumpur comprehensive news: Recently, Mohamad Sansu, Chairman of the Malaysian Association of Automobile Manufacturers, stated that the total sales of Malaysian cars in 2023 reached 799731 units, setting a new historical high, an 11% increase from 721177 units in 2022. This is the second consecutive year of growth in Malaysia's automotive industry since the COVID-19 pandemic, and also the second consecutive year that Malaysia's total automotive sales have exceeded the 700000 vehicle mark.

Mohamad Sansu stated that Malaysia's record high total car sales last year were due to the vibrant domestic economy and stable social and political environment, as well as the government's tax exemption awardEncouragement measures, improvement of industrial supply chain environment, and launch of low-priced products.

According to Agence France Presse, preliminary data released by the German Federal Bureau of Statistics recently showed that Germany's gross domestic product in 2023 actually decreased by 0.3% compared to the previous year. Specifically, in 2023, Germany's industry shrank by 2.0%, while the service industry generally maintained growth. Among them, the information and communication industry grew by 2.6%, while the public service, education, and health industries grew by 1.0%. In terms of consumption, both household and government final consumption expenditure in Germany decreased in 2023, with household consumption expenditure decreasing by 0.8% and government consumption expenditure decreasing by 1.7%, marking the first decline in this indicator in nearly 20 years. In addition, in 2023, Germany's imports and exports both significantly declined, with imports decreasing by 3.0% and exports decreasing by 1.8%.

According to authoritative media analysis,How will the German economy be affected in 2023Affected by the crisis, overall development is weak, prices remain high, hindering economic growth, rising interest rates are not conducive to corporate financing development, and weak domestic and international demand also affects import and export trade.