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Reuters reported that recently, insiders revealed that the opposition Labour Party in the UK is developing a railway system repair plan and plans to nationalize the UK railway system within five years without paying compensation to private operators. The Labour Party hopes to establish a publicly owned Great Britain Railway Company to take over the passenger railway contracts currently held by private companies when they expire. The UK is expected toNational elections will be held later this yearIf the Labour Party wins the election, the railway nationalization plan may be completed during the first term of the Labour government. It is understood that,The railways in the UK servePrivatization implemented in the 1990sBut after the COVID-19 epidemic,Reduced passenger commutingThe railway transportation system is affected byIt has had a significant impact.The latest statistical data shows that,The highest in 2023In the second quarter, the number of train cancellations in the UK reached a historic high since 2018. The Labour Party said that the cancellation of trains and the increase in train ticket prices indicate that the current railway system has failed. In addition,Labor PartystillPlan to establish a supervisory body to hold British Rail accountable for its performance and provide price guarantees for future fares to passengers. Public opinion survey companyA survey conducted by YouGov shows that,The UK hasnear70% of voters support the permanent nationalization of train operators. Moscow News: On April 24th, a Russian court officially arrested Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Ivanov and charged him with corruption. According to relevant media reports, Ivanov, who is currently 48 years old, is suspected of accepting bribes of at least 1 million rubles in a reconstruction project in Mariupol, Ukraine. If convicted, he will face up to 15 years in prison. According to the media, Ivanov was arrested by the Federal Security Agency. The predecessor of the Federal Security Agency was the Soviet Intelligence Agency KGB. Putin demanded last month that the Federal Security Agency eradicate corrupt practices in defense procurement. The sudden arrest of Ivanov has sparked speculation about infighting within the Russian elite and public crackdown on military corruption. It is reported that IvanovJoined the Ministry of National Defense in 2010 and was appointed in 2016Appointed as the Deputy Minister, responsible for property management of the armed forces, troops stationed, housing, and medical support. After the outbreak of the Russo Ukrainian War, he was sanctioned by the United States and the European Union. 02Prime Minister Netanyahu approves the ground operation plan in Rafah According to the Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation,On April 25th, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu approved a plan for Israeli ground operations in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. It is expected that Israel will soon begin evacuating civilians from Rafah in preparation for launching ground operations. According to insiders, the Israeli military stated at the wartime cabinet meeting that preparations have been made to launch ground operations against Rafah. According to the Chief of the General Staff of the National Defense Forces, Halavi, the combat plan in Rafah has been submitted to the "political level" and the military will take action upon receiving orders. On the other hand, the Egyptian delegation will arrive in Israel soon to push for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.Since October last yearA new roundThe conflict between Israel and KazakhstanSince the outbreak, the Israeli army has launched a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip from north to south, and the current fighting has spread to the southernmost city of Rafah. More than 1.5 million Palestinian civilians are taking refuge in Rafah. The international community is concerned that if the Israeli military launches a ground operation against Rafah, it will cause more civilian casualties. 01Vietnamese beverage tycoon and two daughters arrested for fraud According to Agence France Presse,April 25th, VietnamHo Chi Minh City CourtPublish an announcement,71 year old Chen Guiqing, Chairman of New Association of Vietnam Beverage Group、43 year old daughter Chen Yuanfang and 40 year old daughter Chen Yubi,abuse of trustChen Guiqing and Chen Yuanfang were convicted of embezzlement of assets and sentenced to eight and four years in prison, respectively. Chen Yubi was sentenced to three years in prison with a suspended sentence. They are well-known business figures who have recently been sentenced in the comprehensive anti-corruption campaign of the Vietnamese government. It is understood that the appealThree people inBetween January 2019 and November 2020, Chen Guiqing provided mortgage loans to multiple people under the guise of a monthly interest rate of 3%. However, after the borrower repaid the loan with interest, Chen Guiqing refused to return the mortgaged assets under various pretexts, and even claimed that they violated the contract and lost their redemption rights. Three person utilizationThis oneTrick to obtain two real estate projects and35 pieces of land with a total value of10 thousand and 480One billion Vietnamese dong. In recent years, Vietnam has vigorously fought against corruption, with more than 4400 people accused in court, including officials and senior business figures. On the 11th of last month, Zhang Meilan, the richest woman in Vietnam and chairman of real estate developer Wanshengfa Group, was sentenced to death for committing the largest ever fraud and money laundering case in Vietnam. 01The excavation of canals in Cambodia may affect the ecology of the Mekong Delta On April 23rd, a meeting was held in the city of Can Tho, Vietnam to discuss the proposed De Chong Fu Nan Canal project in Cambodia. Li Yingjun, a senior lecturer at the Climate Change Research Institute of Qinju University who attended the meeting, said that the first section of the canal will connect the main streams of the Mekong River, Qianjiang and Houjiang. In the future, due to the influence of the new canal, the water level of these two main streams may decrease by up to 50% when they reach the delta. The water shortage problem during the dry season will become more severe, leading to a wider range of seawater backflow, which may affect more than half of the arable land area. It is understood that the proposed De Chongfu South Canal in Cambodia is approximately180 kilometers, expected to start construction by the end of this year, will become Cambodia's first road from the capital Phnom Penh to Cambodia after completionThe waterway of the Gulf of Thailand, connected by canals to Lake Tonle Sap, the Tonle Basak River, and the Mekong River, enabled Cambodia to break free from its dependence on neighboring Vietnam's inland waterway shipping. Fan Dengzhi, Dean of the Climate Change Research Institute at Qinju University, believes that Vietnam should raise potential issues with the De Chongfu South Canal to the Mekong River Commission and pressure Cambodia through the commission to provide a more comprehensive and detailed report to assess the future impact of the new canal. 02The World Health Organization claims that adolescent alcohol abuse and e-cigarettes are serious issues Copenhagen Comprehensive News: Recently, the European branch of the World Health Organization released the latest report, which shows that according to a survey of 280000 adolescents aged 11, 13, and 15 in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada, 57% of 15-year-old adolescents have consumed alcohol at least once. Among all girls, this proportion is 59%, while for boys, this proportion is 56%. In addition, 9% of teenagers have been drunk at least twice. This proportion has increased from 5% among 13-year-old teenagers to 20% among 15-year-old teenagers. The report also shows that the proportion of teenagers smoking is decreasing. stayIn 2022, 13% of teenagers aged 11 to 15 smoked, which is two percentage points less than four years ago. But the report points out that many of them have switched to using e-cigarettes; Teenagers who smoke e-cigarettes have surpassedTeenagers who have smoked. Data shows that about 32% of 15-year-old teenagers have used e-cigarettes, and 20% admit to using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. The Regional Director of the World Health Organization for Europe, Krugefeld, stated that children in Europe and beyond widely use harmful substances, which is a serious public health threat. He called for higher taxes, restrictions on supply and advertising, and a ban on the use of flavorings in e-cigarettes. Lianhe Zaobao reported that on April 25, Singapore Management University and Swiss University of St. Gallen jointly released the 2024 elite quality ranking list. This study, conducted jointly by two universities, aims to measure the economic and political power of elites in 151 countries, as well as whether it adds value to the country's economic and political environment. Singapore's overall score this year is 65.3 points, lower than last year's 67.1 points, but surpassing Switzerland's 64.8 points and returning to the top overall ranking. Researchers based on146 indicators measure conceptual elements such as power, creative destruction, and lack of income. Summary of the range of comprehensive scoresFor four aspects: economic power, economic value, political power, and political value. In the segmented indicators, Singapore ranks first in various aspects such as corruption control, regulatory quality, social protection, economic globalization, and free trade. In addition, research indicates that the quality of elites in Asia is gradually improving, with three out of the top six countries coming from Asia, and China and India both ranking higher.
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