According to Xinhua News Agency,On June 19th,South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol announces"The country has entered a state of population emergency"，The name of the previously proposed "Low Fertility Response Planning Department" will be determined as the "Population Strategy Planning Department". The highest leader of this department will also serve as the Deputy Prime Minister, responsible for formulating medium - and long-term national development strategies related to population issues, including addressing low fertility rates, aging, and formulating immigration policies.

besides,Yin Xiyue also pointed out that the government will concentrate policy efforts in three core areas to solve population problems: balancing work and family, child rearing, and housing. The government will further improve the system of parental leave, share the pressure of parenting, and strive to reduce the burden on parenting families. He emphasized that solving the population problem should not be limited to these three core areas alone, but also requires unwavering promotion of structural reforms including regional balanced development, employment, pension, education, healthcare, etc.

It is understood that,In recent years, the phenomenon of late marriage and non marriage in Korean society has gradually increased. This year, the South Korean Bureau of StatisticsAccording to data released in February, the number of newborns in South Korea decreased by 7.7% year-on-year to 230000 last year; The total fertility rate, which refers to the average number of children born to women of childbearing age, is 0.72; All have set historical records. According to data released by the South Korean Bureau of Statistics in May this year, based on the existing population and population movement data across the country, it is estimated that starting from 2045, the number of newborns in all cities and towns in South Korea will be less than the number of deaths, and the population will naturally decrease.

military

01The United States claims that Ukraine can use American weapons to counter any Russian army that fires

On June 20th, the US Department of Defense announced that Russian troops are crossing the border and firing at Ukrainian forces. Ukraine can use weapons provided by the US to counterattack, not limited to enemy forces on Russian territory near Kharkiv.last monthUS President Biden quietly authorized Kiev to launch US provided weapons towards military targets within Russia. But officials said at the time that Biden's decision only applies to targets within Russia near the Kharkiv region in eastern Ukraine. This time, the scope of the counterattack that will be allowed will be expanded.

White House National Security Advisor Jack·Sullivan stated that this is not related to geography, but rather a matter of common sense. If Russia is launching or is about to launch an attack on Ukraine from its territory, it would be wise to allow Ukraine to counterattack forces attacking from the other side of the border. If Russian aircraft are about to fire into Ukrainian airspace, Ukraine can also use air defense systems to fire at Russian aircraft flying in Russian airspace.

01Russia will help Vietnam develop nuclear power plants

Hanoi Comprehensive News: On June 24th, General Manager of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rikhachev, stated that during President Putin's visit to Hanoi, Russia offered to help Vietnam develop nuclear power plants. On June 19th, during Putin's visit to Vietnam, Lekhachev met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Myung sung. During the meeting, Fan Mingzheng said that although Vietnam has not yet resumed the development of nuclear power, it is considering nuclear energy as an important solution to implement the net zero emissions commitment by 2050. He suggested that Russia and Vietnam promote cooperation in the field of nuclear science and technology.

In recent years, Southeast Asian countries have shown a significant increase in interest in nuclear energy. With global warming caused by climate change, countries urgently need to break free from dependence on coal and natural gas. Unlike solar and wind energy, nuclear energy does not rely on weather and can become a stable source of basic load electricity. Indonesia is planning reforms to allow small-scale nuclear power projects to be implemented. The Philippines signed an agreement last year to import nuclear technology and materials from the United States, hoping toA commercial nuclear power plant will be built in the early 2030s. Thailand plans to develop small modular reactor power plants. Singapore plans to train at least 100 nuclear safety experts to meet approximately 10% of Singapore's electricity demand by 2050.

02Apple is currently not launching artificial intelligence technology in the EU market

Reuters News,On June 21st,Apple announced that it will not release to EU users this yearApple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, and SharePlay Screen Sharing, as it is said that the Digital Marketplace Act will force Apple to lower the security level of its products and services.Related mediaQuoting Apple's statement,theyWe are concerned that the requirements for interoperability under the Digital Market Law may force us to compromise the integrity of our products in a way that undermines user privacy and data security”.

It is reported that according to the European Union's Digital Market Law, Apple is expected to receive a formal warning from EU regulatory authorities on suspicion of blocking some applications from directing users to cheaper online subscription services. Earlier this year, Apple was already subject to EU regulatory oversight due to this matterFines of 1.8 billion euros.