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February 27th Qingqiao Morning Post | South Korean doctors continue to strike, medical alert raised to "serious"
Release time:2024-02-27 Source: Qingqiao Number of views:

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Today in history:122 years ago today, American writer John Steinbeck was born, and his representative works include "Between Men and Mice", "The Grape of Wrath", "The Moon Goes Down", and so on. The most prominent feature of his novel writing is his observation and depiction of various living conditions under human poverty and material conditions. In 1962, John Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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politics
01The Cambodian People's Party wins the Senate election

According to the Cambodian China Times, Cambodia recently held Senate elections, and the spokesperson for the Cambodian People's PartySoesanexpressThe preliminary vote count shows that the party has won at least50 Senate seats, or over 80% of the votesFormer Prime Minister of CambodiaHung Sen also won a Senate seatThere are reports that Hong Sen will continue to serveThe President of the Senate.


It is understood that,Cambodian Senatecommonhave62 seats, of which 58 are elected by 125 members of parliament and over 11000 local councilors, with two seats appointed by the king and two seats appointed by the National Assembly.This time, there is a total ofFour political parties participated in the election, includingThe People's Party led by Shen Hongsen and the royalist small party allied with the People's Party,Monarchist People's Socialist Party,And two other small opposition parties.Previously, political analysts predicted that,Due to the largeMost eligible members of Congress and local councilors are members of the People's Party, and the People's Party swept all of them in the previous Senate election58 seats, so there is almost no doubt that Hun Sen will join the Senate and become the Speaker.

02South Korean doctors continue to strike, medical alert raised to "serious"

The Lianhe Zaobao reported that recently, the strike action of interns and residents in South Korea to protest the government's expansion of medical school enrollment continued to ferment, and the South Korean government raised the medical crisis alarm to the highest "serious" level. South Korea's Second Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare, Park Min soo, held a press conference stating that concerns about the collective actions of doctors causing harm to national health and life have increased. In addition to raising the health and medical alert level from "alert" to "serious", the authorities have also approved all willing medical institutions to provide online remote diagnosis and treatment for patients until the end of the strike. In addition, the South Korean government has decided to establish a Central Disaster Safety Response Headquarters led by Prime Minister Han Deju to mobilize all ministries and local governments to respond to various situations, including requiring public hospital medical staff to increase working hours.


Emergency Response Committee of Seoul University School of Medicine in South KoreaThe staff union stated that if the government cannot come up with an acceptable solution, they can only act together with interns. If this continues, the healthcare system in South Korea willI can't persist for 10 days.


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military affairs
01Husai's armed forces threatened to blockade the Strait of Mandela

Washington Comprehensive News: Recently, Vice Foreign Minister Ezi of the Hussai armed forces issued a warning on social media platforms, stating that the Hussai armed forces are considering a complete blockade of the Strait of Manda in the coming days as a threat to end the Israeli Kazakh conflict. It is understood that the Strait of Mandela, located at the southern end of the Red Sea, is the throat of the maritime route between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. If the route is blocked, it will inevitably disrupt global trade and oil supply.


The Husai armed forces have been fighting since last yearSince November, commercial ships and US warships have been attacking each other in the Red Sea. However, most of the attacked merchant ships were not severely damaged and were able to continue sailing. The most severely damaged cargo ship to date is the Ruby, which was attacked in the Gulf of Aden on February 18th. The ship of the Ruby is not functioning properlyOnly severe damage, leaving a 29 kilometer long oil slick on the sea surface. In order to counter the Houser militants, the United States and Britain have joined forces in dozens of airstrikes over the past two months. The targets of the airstrikes include Houser armed mobile missile launchers and underwater drones, but so far they have not been able to prevent the Houser armed forces from launching more attacks.

02Thailand begins salvaging the USS Sukhothai

Bangkok Post News: Recently, the Thai and US navies have joined forces to salvage the Gulf of ThailandThe sinking of the Sukhothai frigate in 2022. Thai Navy Commander Adong stated that 35 Thai Navy divers and 14 US Navy divers were involved in the salvage operation, with a salvage time of approximately 19 days. He also revealed that the budget for this salvage operation was as high as 200 million Thai baht, and the US military also took on a portion of it.


It is understood that the "Suketai" light frigate is a ship built by Tacoma Shipbuilding Company in the United StatesThailandOn the night of December 18, 2022, local time, the Royal Navy light frigate "Sukhothai" encountered huge waves and sank in the waters near Bashu Prefecture, Thailand. A total of 105 people were on board, 76 were rescued, 24 were dead, and 5 are missing.


Previously, there were reports that Thailand and a Chinese company had formulated a salvage planThe plan of the USS Sukhothai, but the United States warned the Thai Navy that SukhothaiNumber is governed by the US Foreign Arms Sales Act, equipped with advanced weapon systems and subject to end-use monitoring. The selection of rescue contractors also needs to be reviewed by Washington, who needs to provide information about the salvage operation, otherwise it will affect future US military sales to Thailand. Therefore, Thailand cancelled this plan and agreed to abide by the agreement with the United States.


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economic

01Vietnam becomes the second largest supplier of fish meal to China

According to Vietnamese news agency, recently, data from the Vietnam Aquatic Products Export and Processing Association showed that in 2023, China imported 262000 tons of Vietnamese fish meal, worth 425 million US dollars. The association also stated that in 2023, China imported 1.65 million tons of fish meal from abroad, a year-on-year decrease of 9%. Among them, 262000 tons were imported from Vietnam, with a price of 425 million US dollars. The quantity and value increased by 24% and 48% respectively year-on-year.


Vietnam has become the second largest country in Chinafish mealSupplier country, second only to Peru. This is mainly because in 2023, the El Ni ñ o phenomenon led to a decrease in Peruvian anchovies production. In 2023, China's import of fish meal from Peru decreased by 51% year-on-year, with a total import value of 430 million US dollars.


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security

01The Japanese government urges TEPCO to handle nuclear wastewater more cautiously

Reuters reported that TEPCO in Japan last yearOn August 24th, the nuclear wastewater discharge plan was launched, which treated the wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and discharged it into the sea. So far, three rounds of discharge have been completed, with a total discharge of approximately 23400 tons of treated water. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association NHK, the highest concentration of tritium measured in seawater samples collected by TEPCO and the government near the nuclear power plant was 22 Becquerels per liter, far below the national standard of 700 Becquerels and the World Health Organization's 10000 Becquerels drinking water standard. The International Atomic Energy Agency also released a report in January this year, confirming that emissions comply with international safety standards. TEPCO will pour 54600 tons of treated water into the ocean in seven installments this year, which will be twice as much as last year.


But recently, TEPCO has been repeatedly exposed for mistakes. According to reports, last yearIn October, two workers were sprayed with contaminated water while cleaning nuclear wastewater facilities due to a broken water pipeA liquid containing radioactive substances. Both employees have contaminated skin and must be hospitalized for treatment. The most recent incident was on February 7th this year, when an employee was cleaning the facility and did not notice that the water pipes inside the equipment were open, resulting in the leakage of water containing radioactive substances. The government is concerned about the safety management negligence of TEPCO and urges it to take stricter measures and handle nuclear wastewater more cautiously.


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culture
01Malaysia lists meat and bone tea as a national culinary heritage

According to Kuala Lumpur, recently, the Malaysian Prosecutor General's Office issued a constitution and issued a list of material heritage for 2024. According to the 2005 National Heritage Act, the Heritage Commissioner Mohamad Mukden listed 10 types of food, including meat and bone tea, as national culinary heritage. It is understood that meat and bone tea is a pork rib soup cooked with herbs and spices, which is widely loved by the Chinese community in Singapore and Malaysia.


But the origin of meat and bone tea is controversial, and both Singapore and Malaysia claim to be the birthplace of meat and bone tea. Last year, Congressman Pan Weis from Johor Oblast proposed to Congress that coconut milk rice, meat and bone tea, and Lassa be listed as Malaysian culinary heritage to avoid other countries"Seize" these delicacies, but this statement was opposed by some people at the time. They said that meat and bone tea is not halal food and not accessible to the whole population, so it should not be listed as a national heritage. Subsequently, Malaysia's Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Zhang Qingxin, instructed relevant units to study the proposal to list meat and bone tea as a national culinary heritage, and called on all parties to approach this issue with an open mind.







Financial Newsletter
According to Futures Daily, lithium carbonate futures have seen a sharp rise across the board recently, with main contracts rising 4.3% and closing at 101800 yuan/ton, once again breaking through the 100000 yuan mark, with a 7771 increase in holdings.


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