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February 21st Qingqiao Morning Post | The European Union will impose a fine of approximately 500 million euros on Apple Inc
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Today in history:86 years ago today, American astronomer George Ellery Earl passed away. Haier spent his entire life studying the sun. He built the world's largest refracting telescope at that time, discovered for the first time a magnetic field around sunspots, and organized a global solar observation network. He was known as the "father of modern solar observation astronomy.".
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politics
01Brazil Recalls Ambassador to Israel

According to Xinhua News Agency, recently,The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its official websiteA statement was issued stating that,Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira summoned Israeli Ambassador to Brazil Daniel in Rio de Janeiro·Zong XineiAnd notifiedBrazilian Ambassador to Israel Frederick·Mayer, request him to depart and return to Brazil.


It is understood that,On February 18th,Brazilian President Lula accused Israel of implementing measures in the Gaza Strip during his attendance at the African Union summit in EthiopiaThe Holocaust”. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu immediately issued a statement stating that Lula's remarks "crossed the red line". Subsequently,Israeli Foreign Minister Katz stated on social media that he summoned the Brazilian Ambassador to Israel on the same day and announced that Lula was considered an "unwelcome person" in Israel until Lula retracted his remarks and apologized.


Palestinian Gaza Strip Health Department ReleaseLatest data displaySince last yearSince the outbreak of a new round of Palestinian Israeli conflict on October 7th, Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip have resulted in over 29000 deaths and over 69000 injuries.


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military affairs
01Positive progress made in peace negotiations in Tainan

Kuala Lumpur comprehensive news: Recently, the peace dialogue group representing the Thai government and the largest armed group in southern Thailand, the National Revolutionary Front, held talks in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. This is also the first time that the government led by Thai Prime Minister Saita has held talks with separatists in southern Thailand, seeking to end the armed conflict in the region. Former head of the Malaysian Defense Guard, Zukifiri, who is responsible for mediating the conflict between the two sides, pointed out that the talks were held in a friendly atmosphere, and both sides were very active. They agreed to implement the improved peace roadmap, and specific details will be announced later this month or March, which will pave the way for Thailand to reach a lasting peace agreement.


It is understood that the northern region of Malaysia bordering Tainan has experienced decades long separatist rebellions, and Malaysia has always been a part of the Thai government and Tainan separatismThe promoter of peace talks, the country hopes to end the armed conflict and unrest in the Tainan border area. sinceSince 2004, armed conflicts in Tainan have resulted in over 7300 deaths.

02The Burmese civil war spreads to Bangladesh

According to reports from Bangladesh, the civil war in Myanmar has recently spread to the border areas of Bangladesh. A mortar fired during a conflict in Myanmar landed in a village within Bangladesh, causing at least two deaths. Bengali residents close to the border say that the Burmese civil war is getting closer and closer to the border, and they are becoming increasingly afraid. Some residents have taken their children to relatives for safety reasons. The Bangladeshi authorities have also stated that in the past few days, at least95 Burmese border guards have entered Bangladesh seeking asylum. The authorities will first transfer them to Bandorban County before sending them back to Myanmar.


Due to the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, the United Nations Security Council has recentlyA closed door meeting was also held on the Myanmar issue. Nine countries, including the three permanent members of the United Kingdom, France, and the United States, have issued a joint statement expressing concerns about the severe situation in Myanmar and pointing out that there are over2.6 million people have been displaced, and approximately 18 million people require humanitarian assistance.


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economic

01The European Union will impose a fine of approximately 500 million euros on Apple Inc

According to the Financial Times, the European Commission is expected to impose a fine of approximately 500 million euros (approximately 3.88 billion yuan) on Apple Inc. in the United States, citing its behavior in music streaming services that hinders market competition. The EU is expected to announce this penalty decision early next month. If the EU ultimately decides to impose a fine on Apple, it will be the largest fine imposed on a technology giant in EU history and the first time Apple has received an antitrust penalty from the EU. Previously, Apple was fined 1.1 billion euros by French regulators due to monopoly issues, and after appeal, the fine was reduced to 372 million euros. As of now, the newspaper stated that both the European Commission and Apple have declined to comment on this matter.


It is understood that previously, streaming media companiesSpotify had previously complained to EU regulatory agencies about Apple, accusing the company of prohibiting various application software from notifying customers and of offering cheaper subscription music services outside of the Apple App Store, forcing the company to increase the price of subscription services.

02Cambodia's international trade volume exceeded 4 billion US dollars in January this year

According to the latest statistics from the Cambodian General Administration of Customs, Cambodia's international trade volume reached 4.057 billion US dollars in January this year, a year-on-year increase of 16.9%. Among them, the export value was 1.967 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 27%; The import value was 2.09 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%.


Specifically, China remains Cambodia's largest trading partner. this yearIn January, the trade volume between Cambodia and China reached 1.154 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 18.7%. Cambodia's exports to China amounted to 121 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 50%, while imports from China amounted to 1.032 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 15.8%. CambodiaIt is stated that the growth of bilateral trade between Cambodia and China is attributed to the continuous deepening of trade and investment cooperation between the two governments. In addition to the effective implementation of the Cambodia China Free Trade Agreement, the governments of the two countries have been actively promoting the export of high-quality agricultural products from Cambodia to the Chinese market since 2019. The continuous influx of Chinese investment into Cambodia has also become the main driving force for the diversification of Cambodia's economy and export commodities.


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security

01Shooting incident at the Super Bowl parade in the United States

Kansas City News: Recently, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, hundreds of thousands of people celebrated the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl with a three kilometer long parade. Just as the parade was nearing its end, someone suddenly opened fire and the crowd fled in panic. Hundreds of police officers who were present to maintain order rushed to the scene of the shooting to evacuate the crowd. The injured person who was hit by a bullet lay on the ground and was later carried away by rescue personnel on a stretcher.


This incident at least caused1 person died and 21 were injured, including 11 children. The police later detained three suspects, and it is currently unclear their motive for shooting. Kansas City Mayor Quinton pointed out that the proliferation of firearms and gun violence in the United States make it difficult for authorities to provide comprehensive security for any public activity. Even though a large number of police officers were dispatched to patrol marches and rallies, there were still shooting incidents. It is reported that up to 800 law enforcement officers, including police and FBI personnel, provided protection for the parade on that day.


US President Biden has once again called for gun control and called on the American people to put pressure on Congress to pass legislation that prohibits attack weapons, limits large capacity magazines, strengthens background checks, and prevents firearms from falling into the hands of criminals.


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culture
01The Malaysian government provides funding for independent Chinese secondary schools

Kuala Lumpur Comprehensive News: Recently, the Malaysian government announced that it will allocate 18.9 million ringgit this year to 63 independent Chinese high schools across the country. This is the largest amount ever allocated by the authorities to Duzhong, with each Duzhong receiving a share of RM300000.


Subsequently, Malaysia's Minister of Transport and Secretary General of the Democratic Action Party, Lu Zhaofu, transferred the funding to the Chairman of the Malaysian Chinese School Board Association, Chen Dajin, during the Kuala Lumpur Chinese Independence Movement. He also stated that the Solidarity Government led by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar will allocate funds near the Lunar New YearDonating funds to Duzhong shows respect for the Chinese community and also demonstrates the government's recognition of the school's education. We hope that Malaysian Chinese independent high schools can continue to leverage their advantages, cultivate more outstanding talents, and promote the integration and development of Malaysian culture and Chinese culture.







Financial Newsletter
According to the Futures Daily, recently, the main contracts for glass and soda ash opened low and both jumped short, all the way down. As of the close, the main glass contract fell 4.66% to 1740 yuan/ton; The main contract for soda ash fell 6.31% to 1841 yuan/ton.


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