Reuters News,On April 23rd,BritainThe House of LordsApprove the deportation of refugees to Rwanda through legislation, UKMinister of the Interior CleverleyexpressThe bill will become law within a few days and is referred to as a "milestone moment".

It is understood that,In recent years, tens of thousands of refugees have fled wars and poverty in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia by taking small boats arranged by human smuggling groups, crossing the English Channel to reach the UK.andPrevent immigration wavesalsoIt is the top priority of the UK Prime Minister Sunak's government, which claims that the Rwanda plan will serve as a deterrent.But since the British authoritiessinceSince its first proposal in 2022, this plan has been criticized by United Nations human rights experts and refugee support groups, who believe that Rwanda is not a safe place for refugees and call it inhumane. The highest human rights body in Europe has called on the UK to abolish this controversial Rwanda plan, calling it a "major issue" of rights and the rule of law.

Currently, sources have revealed that the UKfirst batchRefugee repatriationThe flight will be onDeparture within 10 to 12 weeks, the airport is on standby, and the flight schedule has been confirmed,Co owned500 staff members are ready to escort refugees.

02Spain resumes investigation into Israeli "Pegasus" surveillance software

According to Spanish news, on April 23, after receiving documents from France regarding the progress of the case, Judge Karama decided to restart the investigation of the "Pegasus" software under the NSO Group. In 2022, the Spanish government claimed that the software was used forMonitor the Prime Minister and multiple ministersTriggering a political crisis in Spain. The High Court began investigating this matter, but the case was put on hold last year due to the lack of cooperation from the Israeli authorities. In 2021, France also revealed that "Pegasus" software was used to monitor the mobile phones of journalists, lawyers, and politicians,Get attention.

Karama said,This timeSpainWill bringComparing the investigation results with the data provided by France can help drive the progress of the case. French and Spanish judicial authorities will alsomeetingTake joint action to identify the mastermind behind the scenes. Currently, no one has been accused of involvement in the case.

military affairs

01Ukraine to acquire US tactical missile system

Kyiv comprehensive news: Recently, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the agreement for the United States to provide Ukraine with a long-range army tactical missile system has been finalized in all relevant details, and expressed gratitude to US President Biden and the US Congress. He stated that after reaching multiple ten-year security agreements with other NATO countries, Kiev and Washington have begun negotiations on "truly exemplary" security agreements.

The Chairman of the US Senate Intelligence Committee, Warner, revealed on a television program earlier that providing Ukraine with a long-range Army tactical missile system is one of the armaments to be shipped to Ukraine this week. The maximum range of this series of long-range missiles is approximately300 kilometers, first delivered to Ukraine last year to enhance Kiev's combat capabilities. In addition, British Prime Minister Sunak will announce an increase of £ 500 million in military aid to Ukraine during his visit to Poland, while also providing more "storms"Shadow cruise missile. He also warned that countries must assist in defeating Russia to prevent Russian troops from further advancing towards Europe.

01Nearly 40% of the elderly population in Thailand still need to work to make a living

Bangkok Post News: According to a survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics of Thailand, there are 13.64 million people aged 60 and above in Thailand, accounting for 19.5% of the total population. Among them, 5.11 million people, or 37.5%, must work to make a living, an increase from 4.74 million people in 2022. These elderly people are mostly distributed in the northeast, north, and south regions. In the capital Bangkok, nearly 25% of the elderly population is still working.

specificLooking at it, among the elderly who still need to work, there are68% have never attended school or completed kindergarten, 15.6% have not completed primary school, 11.3% have not completed secondary school, and 5% have not completed university. 59.3% of these elderly people work in agriculture and fisheries, 30.5% in the service industry, and 10.2% in manufacturing. In addition, the survey also found that some elderly people are informal workers who cannot enjoy social security benefits, and 86.8% of them have unstable jobs. Many members of society are calling on the authorities to pay attention to the employment group of the elderly.

02Bank of Indonesia raises interest rates

From Jakarta,On April 24th, the Bank of Indonesia raised the seven day reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%. In terms of deposit and loan rates, the Bank also raised them by 25 basis points to 5.50% and 7.00%, respectively. It is reported that this is the first time the Indonesian central bank has raised interest rates since October last year. Bank of Indonesia Governor Perry stated that the interest rate hike is aimed at strengthening the stability of the Indonesian rupiah exchange rate and addressing the risk of global economic deterioration.

It is understood that due to the delayed interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and the ongoing tension in the Middle East region, the Indonesian rupiahOn April 16th, it fell to 16200 Indonesian rupiah per US dollar, the lowest level in four years. After the Bank of Indonesia announced a rate hike, the Indonesian rupiah immediately rebounded, and for a period of time, the Indonesian rupiah was exchanged against the US dollarThe rate has increased by 0.4%. Authoritative economic analysts have stated that the Bank of Indonesia's interest rate hike is a preemptive and forward-looking measure aimed at ensuring that inflation rates remain within the target range of around 2.5% for this year and next, in line with the stance of stabilizing the currency. The authorities also hope that this can alleviate the impact of rising global energy and food prices.