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According to KCNA, recently, the Biden administration's human rights envoy, Turner, visited Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan to discuss the North Korean issue. A spokesperson for the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs quoted Turner's speech, stating that Pyongyang will make a stern and decisive choice to uphold sovereignty and security in response to Washington's use of human rights as a tool for invading North Korea and engaging in hostile behavior. North Korea also criticized the United States for urging it to stop launching missiles and other rockets, while Washington accused North Korea of violating United Nations resolutions and mentioned targeting South Korea's satellite launch in April.
It is understood that previously, the US State Department released the annual Human Rights Report of Various Countries, which stated that North KoreaHuman rights issues are serious. The report lists North Korea's "arbitrary or illegal killings, including extralegal killings; forced disappearances; government authorities committing torture or cruel and inhumane acts."Reliable information on degrading treatment or punishment.
Reuters reported that on April 28th, the Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Sersky, stated that the fighting in eastern Ukraine has worsened, and Ukrainian troops have retreated westward to new lines of defense. It is understood that the Russian military has been steadily advancing in the east, with a focus on fighting near the town of Chasivyar and the Russian military in FebruaryThe occupied northwest of Afdivka.
Thursky stated on social media that his troops have established new defensive positions in the villages of Berdych and Shemenivka to the west, as well as in the village of Novomiharivka near the town of Malinka to the south. Also known as RussiaHaving significant advantages in military strength and means, and being able to make progress in fierce battles. Currently, Ukrainian officials are looking forward to the long-awaited arrival of US military aid, which is crucial in preventing Russia's invasion.
UN News reported that recently, senior official of the United Nations Mine Action Division, Lord Hamar, said at a press conference in Geneva that after Israel ends its military operations in Gaza, it is expected that there will be approximately37 million metric tons of debris need to be cleared, and the unexploded ordnance buried in the debris will make this project more complex. In the conflict affected Gaza Strip, each square meter contains approximately 200 kilograms of debris. At least 10% of the ammunition fired may not be effective. If 100 trucks were used, it would take 14 years for people to clear these debris, which would take approximately 750000 working days. The densely constructed and densely populated communities have been destroyed, making it impossible to confirmDetermine the exact quantity of unexploded ordnance.
At the same time, United Nations humanitarian personnel have once again issued warnings about the imminent famine in the northern Gaza Strip and urged Israel to allow more aid to enter Gaza. The Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Scott, said that specific measures to address famine have not yet been seen, and we still need more quantity and sustained efforts to provide more diverse assistance to the northern region.
01Genting Malaysia denies planning to open a casino in the forest city
Kuala Lumpur Comprehensive News,On April 27th,Genting Malaysia groupIssue a statement to refuteNowBloomberg, Singapore online mediaThe Edge and Straits Times reported that Lin Guotai, Vice Chairman and CEO of Genting Malaysia, has not participated in any meetings or discussions related to the establishment of casinos in Forest City. statementThey claimed that the content of the reports was untrue, and therefore demanded that these three media outlets immediately stop publishing or disseminating incorrect information, withdraw false reports, and provide clarification to avoid further confusion. The statement emphasizes that Genting Malaysia will not hesitate to take necessary further actions to protect its own and the interests of stakeholders.
Previously, BloombergQuoting anonymous sources,Prime Minister of Malaysia The Straits Times quoted sources as saying that the construction of a casino in Forest City is JohorOne of the proposals for the Singapore Special Economic Zone project.
Regarding this, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar also stated that reports about the government's plan to open casinos in forest cities are completely untrue, and that the government's discussion of issuing Malaysia's second casino license is purely a rumor. Johor State Secretary Onhafez also stated that this is a myth and reiterated that the current head of state, Sultan Ibrahim, who is also the Sultan of Johor, issued an edict not to allow casinos to be opened in Johor State.
01Over 70% of health food advertisements in Japan are non-standard
According to Kyodo News, a team consisting of personnel from Asahi Central Hospital and Kyoto University located in Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, recently investigated clinical trials commissioned by five large pharmaceutical research and development outsourcing service institutions in Japan. 100 trials were randomly selected from 726 clinical trials conducted by these five institutions registered in public databases, and 76 trials related to food were investigated. The survey showed that the abstract section of 26 experiments was inconsistent with the experimental results. Out of these 32 experimental papers, 11 of them were used for food advertising and news bulletins. Among them, 8 of the experimental results were interpreted improperly, which could easily lead to misunderstandings among consumers, with an non-standard rate of about 73%.
Researchers have stated that there are supplements claimed to maintain cognitive abilities, but multiple experimental projects have failed to confirm their effectiveness. The paper selected some results and stated thatThe advertisement claims to have the effect of maintaining cognitive ability, as it suggests an improvement in cognitive ability. It is reported that the functionality of healthy foods in JapanLabeling food only requires the submission of scientific evidence that matches its claimed function for filing, without the need for government approval. Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals Red Monascus Health Products, which cause health damage to consumers after consumption, are classified as functional labeled foods. Researchers say that 70% of the proportion is shocking.
According to reports from Agence France Presse and Xinhua News Agency, since April 26th, several Midwest states in the United States, including Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, have reported dozens of tornadoes.
Among them, Nebraska and Iowa suffered severe disasters, with many houses flattened and some people injured,Five people died. Parts of the two states have declared a state of emergency. In addition, Arkansas and some areas of Texas have experienced strong storms, with nearly 52000 users experiencing power outages in Texas. Meteorologists warn that disaster areas in central America may continue to face threats from flash floods, hail, and tornadoes.
According to Agence France Presse, the New York prosecutor's office has recently returned 30 stolen cultural relics to Cambodia and Indonesia. These cultural relics, valued at $3 million, were previously resold or illegally transferred by American antique dealers and smugglers. Manhattan District Prosecutor Prague stated that in two recent return operations, 27 cultural relics were sent to Phnom Penh, including a bronze statue of the Hindu deity Shiva stolen from Cambodia; Three more pieces were sent to Jakarta, including stone reliefs of two royal figures from the Manjushri Kingdom of Java.
It is understood that during the tenure of Manhattan District Prosecutor Prague, the US Department of Antiquities Smuggling seized nearly1200 stolen cultural relics from at least 25 countries, totalValue exceeds 250 million US dollars. Prague stated that ongoing investigations are being conducted into trafficking networks targeting Southeast Asian cultural relics. New York is a hub for cultural relics trafficking, and in recent years, multiple lost artifacts have been recovered from local museums, including the highly renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art and private collectors.
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