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According to South Korea, recently, the South Korean government announced that 11 ships, two individuals, and three entities suspected of assisting North Korea in illegal sea transportation, supporting North Korea's nuclear missile development, and smuggling refined oil and coal will be included in the sanctions list. This is the 15th time since the administration of Yoon Seok yeol that South Korea has imposed unilateral sanctions on North Korea, and it is also the second time in eight years since 2016 that South Korea has imposed unilateral sanctions on North Korean ships. It is understood that the scope of South Korea's sanctions against North Korea previously focused on institutions and individuals related to weapons, financial transactions, and labor exports. This time, it has expanded to the maritime field, and in the list of sanctionsAmong the 11 ships, except for two ships listed as sanctioned by the European Union in 2022, the other nine ships are all the first unilateral sanctions imposed by South Korea globally. South Korea has stated that according to UN Resolution 2397 released in 2017, North Korea can import 4 million barrels of crude oil and 500000 barrels of refined oil annually. But the expert group of the North Korean sanctions committee of the Security Council speculated in April last year that North Korea imports approximately 780000 barrels of refined oil annually through smuggling and other activities. In order to evade various sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council, North Korea often changes ship flags at sea, transfers oil and coal, and raises funds for its nuclear missile development. The South Korean sanctions are aimed at cutting off North Korea's long-term illegal activities at sea. Reuters reported that recently, the US State Department announced in a statement that it has designated the Hussai armed group as a "specially designated global terrorist organization.". And it was stated that since November last year, the Housai armed forces have launched unprecedented attacks on international ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, as well as military forces stationed in the region to protect commercial shipping safety, endangering the safety of sailors, disrupting the free flow of commerce, and interfering with navigation rights. The US government has made this decision with the aim of promoting accountability for the terrorist activities of the Hussein organization. If the Houser militants cease their attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the United States will reassess this determination. It is reported that the day before the end of former US President Trump's term, he had included the Houser militants in the terrorist list. But United Nations aid organizations and some US lawmakers are concerned that sanctions against the Hussein militants will disrupt the entry of food, fuel, and other goods into Yemen. Antony BlinkenAfter assuming the position of Secretary of State in 2021, this recognition was revoked. This time, due to the Red Sea crisis, the United States has re listed the Hussein armed group as a terrorist organization. At the same time, the United States is taking significant measures to mitigate the adverse effects of this designation on the Yemeni people, and will also strive to facilitate the continued entry of important humanitarian aid and key commodities into Yemen. 01Due to inadequate logistics, 30% of agricultural products in the Philippines are wasted According to Filong.com, recently, Philippine Minister of Agriculture Zhang Longzhen stated that the logistics system in the Philippine food supply chain is incomplete, resulting in 30% of agricultural products, especially vegetables, being wasted. He said that if such losses can be reduced or eliminated, the cost of high-value crops in the Philippines will be reduced by at least 10% to 15%. The Ministry of Agriculture plans to establish a cold storage facility capable of accommodating 5000 pallets within the next 13 to 14 months to serve the country's cooperatives and farmers, but currently, the Ministry still lacks budget sources. Regarding this, Philippine President Marcos MinorRequire the Ministry of Agriculture to adopt a data-driven approach to address the issue of oversupply of agricultural products in the Philippines. He emphasized the importance of providing decision-making information to farmers and producers, so that farmers can better grasp market demand and avoid waste caused by overproduction. According to Vietnamese news agency, recently, data from the Indonesian Bureau of Statistics showed that in 2023, the country's imports from China reached $62.18 billion, accounting for 28.02% of the total imports. Specifically, the product that the country imports the most from China is smartphones, valued at 1.95 billion US dollars, accounting for 3.14% of the total imports from China. In addition to smartphones, products with a higher import volume also include laptops, accounting for 1.64% of China's total imports. At the same time, transmission equipment accounts for 1.36%, mechanical equipment accounts for 1.23%, and garlic accounts for 1.04%. Additionally, Japan isIn 2023, Indonesia is the second largest source of imports, with a total import volume of 16.44 billion US dollars from Japan, accounting for 7.4% of the total import volume. Among them, the product that Indonesia imports the most from Japan is flat steel, worth 470 million US dollars, accounting for 0.75% of the total imports from JapanOther products include motor vehicles, auxiliary equipment, transmissions, etc. 01Two Malaysian terrorists plead guilty to the Bali bombing case According to The New York Times, two Malaysian terrorists who were detained by the United States in Guantanamo Bay Prison in Cuba for 20 years recently admitted to being involved in the planning of the 2002 Bali bombing to the court. On October 12, 2002,car bombAttacked a tourist destination in IndonesiaBaliThe two night clubs on the internet caused 202 deaths from 22 countries, of which 88 were Australian citizens. The incident has attracted widespread attention worldwide. These two Malaysian suspects are respectively48 year old Fali Amin and 47 year old Nazerlep. They were arrested in Thailand in 2003 and initially held in secret overseas prisons by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States. They were transferred to the Guantanamo Bay Base in Cuba in 2006. In addition to being charged with involvement in the Bali bombing, these two suspects also participated in the 2003 Jakarta Marriott Hotel bombing, which resulted in 11 deaths. They faced conspiracies, terrorism, murder, attempted murder, intentional serious bodily injury, violence, and attacks on civiliansNine charges of attacking public property and damaging property. The judge pointed out that the two defendants may not have personally carried out the explosion, but they are still the planners of this terrorist attack case and cannot escape criminal responsibility. The court will announce their sentence in the near future. According to Agence France Presse, there has been freezing rain in central and southern Germany recently. Out of 1047 scheduled flights at Frankfurt Airport in Germany, 570 flights were cancelled, while 254 flights were cancelled at Munich Airport. A smaller airport in the southern city of Saarbrucken has completely ceased operations. In addition, railway services in relevant regions have also been affected. The local meteorological bureau stated that there is a high possibility of black ice and heavy snow in some areas of Germany in the near future. The definition of black ice by the US National Weather Service isDifficult to perceive on the surface of roads or transportation systemsThe block shaped ice observed is usually transparent and can penetrate the black road surface below. Black ice can reduce the friction between cars and the road surface, making it highly susceptible to traffic accidents. The German railway company stated that due to winter weather, trains may be delayed or cancelled, and they will also limit the maximum speed of intercity express trains to 200 kilometers per hour to ensure traffic safety. Cambodia China Times reported that recently, the Cambodian Taoist Association Alliance held its establishment and unveiling ceremony at Hongdao Hall, with the Director of the Religious Affairs Bureau and Commander of the Military Police of Sihanouk Province in Cambodia attending the ceremony. At the Hongdao Hall, everyone held a grand prayer ceremony, unveiling the plaque, offering incense, displaying Taoist symbols, and conducting Taoist discussions. Each process carries the inheritance and practice of Taoist culture. It is reported that the Cambodian Taoist Association Alliance is the first Taoist association legally registered in the Cambodian Ministry of the Interior. The cultural exchange between China and Southeast Asia has a long history. Over the years of dissemination and influence, Cambodia hopes to collaborate with various religious groups through the platform of the Taoist Association Alliance to exchange and learn, spread Chinese Taoist culture, and promote the development of different religious cultures.
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