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According to reports from Agence France Presse and Bloomberg, on September 3rd, Russian President Putin visited Mongolia, a member state of the International Criminal Court. This is Putin's first visit to a member state of the International Criminal Court since the Hague Court issued an arrest warrant for him in March 2023 for the illegal expulsion of Ukrainian children. The Ukrainian side demanded that Mongolia arrest Putin, but the Kremlin side stated that the relationship between Russia and Mongolia is good and no member of the delegation will be detained. It is reported that MongoliaBecame a signatory of the International Criminal Court in December 2000. According to the treaty, every member state of the International Criminal Court has an obligation to execute arrest warrants issued by the Court. Although Moscow has stated that it is not concerned about the arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court, Putin has significantly reduced his visits since attacking Ukraine in 2022 and has not yet visited any member countries of the International Criminal Court. According to reports from The New York Times and Reuters, on September 1st, after the Israeli military discovered the bodies of six hostages in the Gaza Strip, thousands of protesters emerged on the streets of Israeli cities, demanding that the government immediately accept an agreement to release the hostages. This is one of the largest demonstrations in Israel in several months, with local media estimating up to500000 people participated in the demonstration, and union leaders called on workers to launch a general strike. They demanded that Prime Minister Netanyahu take more measures to bring the remaining 101 hostages home. According to Israeli estimates, about one-third of the hostages have already died. 02The "China Singapore Cooperation-2024" maritime joint exercise was held in Guangdong According to Xinhua News Agency, on September 1st, the opening ceremony of the "China Singapore Cooperation-2024" maritime joint exercise was held at a military port in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. This is the third "China Singapore Cooperation" maritime joint exercise jointly held by China and Singapore. Compared with the previous two exercises, "China Singapore Cooperation-2024" has the characteristics of longer duration, increased exercise subjects, and deeper communication level. With the background of conducting professional field exchanges, it distinguishes three stages: port and shore planning, professional exchanges, and maritime joint exercises. The naval vessels of China and Singapore participating in this event have beenOn the 29th, the military assembly was completed, and both China and Singapore carried out planning discussions and various professional field exchange activities, as well as cultural exchange activities such as deck receptions, ship openings, city tours, and ball games. 01Cambodian bank's loan growth rate hits a 20-year low in the first half of the year According to the latest statistics from the National Bank of Cambodia, in the first half of 2024, bank loans in Cambodia increased by 2.6% to 238.1 trillion riyals, deposits increased by 13.4% to 209.9 trillion riyals, and loan growth rates continued to hit record lows. It is reported that with the outbreak of the Cambodian real estate crisis, banks' non-performing loan accounts have swelled, forcing them to lend cautiously.In 2023, the non-performing loan ratio of banks nationwide will reach as high as 5.4%. In addition, the weak economic recovery in Cambodia is also one of the reasons for the sustained sluggish loan growth rate. 01South Korean court approves arrest of person responsible for Huacheng battery factory fire accident According to Reuters, on August 28th, a South Korean court approved an arrest warrant for the AriCell battery factory fire accident in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The police arrested battery factory representative Park Chun jung on suspicion of violating industrial safety laws. This is the first time in South Korea that a company representative has been arrested since the implementation of the Major Disaster Punishment Act in 2022. The court also approved the detention order for Park Chung yan, the son of Park Chun jung, who is the head of the factory. The report of the fire accident investigation team pointed out that the factory rushed to deliver before the deadline and did not take action to solve the problem of dangerous quality defects in the batteries, which led to the fire. And the factory hired temporary workers who had not received proper safety and emergency evacuation training to rush the work, causing a large number of casualties23 people died. 02The British Medical Association calls for a ban on the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes According to The Guardian, the British Medical Association recently released a report calling on the government to enact legislation to address the increasingly popular vaping problem in the UK, banning disposable e-cigarettes and all flavors except tobacco. The association also stated that e-cigarettes should be sold like cigarettes, only "behind the counter" and not displayed in stores. According to a recent analysis by the Smoking and Health Action Group, there are5.6 million adults use electronic cigarettes, accounting for approximately 11% of the adult population. In the past decade, the number of children and adolescents using electronic cigarettes has increased nearly sixfold. Currently, 7.6% of teenagers aged 11 to 17 frequently or occasionally use electronic cigarettes, compared to only 1.3% in 2014. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the National Museum of Vietnamese History recently held a ceremony to receive a bronze statue of the returning goddess Durga. It is reported that this bronze statue is 191 centimeters tall and weighs 101 kilograms. It was cast in the 7th century and is relatively well preserved. It has historical, cultural, and artistic value and is a cultural relic that reflects the historical, cultural, and religious beliefs of the Champa people. Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam, Huang Daojiang, emphasized that the acceptance of the return of the statue of the goddess Durga to Vietnam is the result of the United States actively coordinating the return of cultural relics to Vietnam, and also marks the establishment of a comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the United StatesOne of the typical events of the 10th anniversary milestone.
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