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October 2nd Qingqiao Morning Post | UK Prime Minister Stammer embroiled in gift scandal
Release time:2024-10-02 Source: Qingqiao Number of views:

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Today in history:147 years ago today, British chemist Frederick Soddy was born. He proposed the isotope hypothesis and discovered the displacement law of radioactive elements, laying the foundation for the establishment of the two disciplines of radiochemistry and nuclear physics. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1921.
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Politics
01British Prime Minister Stamer implicated in gift scandal

London Comprehensive News, fromSince December 2019, British Prime Minister Stamer has declared gifts and benefits worth over £ 100000. In addition, Stamer has also been rumored to have accepted £ 12000 worth of workwear from Labour Party donor, media entrepreneur, and former chairman of online fashion retailer ASOS, AliPay £ 20000 for accommodation and £ 2485 for glasses. Stamer also confirmed that his wife recently received clothing worth £ 5000 from Alibaba during London Fashion Week, but these were not included in his declared gift list.


After being exposed for accepting a huge gift, Stamer has been criticized because the UK government is planning to cut winter energy subsidies for pension recipients. A Conservative Party spokesperson said that while Stamer and his top team accept tens of thousands of pounds of free clothes, they are forcing millions of pension recipients to endure the cold and unbearable winter. At present, British Prime Minister Stamer, Deputy Prime Minister Renner, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves have announced that they will no longer accept clothing gifts.

02Thai King signs same-sex marriage law

On September 24th, Thai King Vajiralongkorn signed the same-sex marriage law, making Thailand the first Southeast Asian country to recognize same-sex marriage. The new law will come into effect within 120 days, which means Thailand's first same-sex wedding can be held in January next year.


This new law changes the terms related to men and women in the Marriage Law to gender neutral words, such asChange 'man' and 'woman' to 'individual', 'husband' and 'wife' to 'spouse', and grant same-sex marriage partners the same rights as opposite sex marriage partners, including tax incentives, inheritance of partner's estate, adoption of children, etc. The legal age for same-sex couples to marry is the same as for heterosexual marriages, with a minimum of 18 years old.


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military
01Hezbollah commander killed in Beirut airstrike

According to Reuters, the Israeli military recently released a statement stating that Ibrahim Mohamed Kabishi, commander of Hezbollah's missile and rocket forces, was killed in an airstrike in Beirut. The statement added that Kabishi joined Hezbollah in the 1980s and has since held multiple important military positions within the organization. He is responsible for launching missiles at Israeli civilians and is a senior military leader of Hezbollah.


The latest situation between Lebanon and Israel has raised concerns in the international community, with UN Secretary General Guterres addressing the border between Israel and LebanonWe are deeply shocked by the escalation of tensions near the Blue Line, which has resulted in a large number of casualties. We call for an immediate easing of the situation, make every effort to seek diplomatic solutions, and urge all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.


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Economics

01Geely plans to build an automobile assembly plant in Vietnam

Bloomberg News,On September 24th,Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Companyannounce,The company will establish a joint venture with Tasco Corporation in Hanoi to build an annual production facility in VietnamA factory with 75000 cars, which will mainly be responsible for the assembly of cars.


It is reported that this cooperationThe total investment may be around168 million US dollars, of which Geely will contribute 36% and the rest will come from TascoIn addition,Geely Automobile will alsoIn VietnamInvestment and ConstructionSupply Chain System, andestablishA car research and development center.


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security

01The White House says thousands of gun deals involving teenagers have been blocked

According to news from Washington, the White House recently stated thatAccording to President Biden's statementThe Bipartisan Safe Communities Act, signed into law in June 2022, required the FBI to conduct over 300000 enhanced background checks on individuals under the age of 21. More than 3500 transactions were rejected, and nearly 900 transactions were blocked by strengthening background checks alone. So far this year, background checks on individuals convicted of domestic violence have prevented over 4600 gun sales.


Gun violence file data shows thatStrengthen background checksDuring this period, the number of homicides decreased17%The number of mass shootings so far this year has decreased compared to a year ago20%, reaching the lowest level since 2019.

02Malaysian environmental organization urges EU to list Sarawak as high-risk logging area

According to Agence France Presse, on September 24th, multiple environmental organizations in Malaysia called on the European Union to list East Malaysia's Sarawak as a "high-risk" area under the zero deforestation law that will be implemented from December 30th this year. It is reported that the Sarawak government plans to transform hundreds of thousands of hectares of forests into timber plantations, and the authorities have issued land leases to private enterprises before implementing protective measures.


According to the latest zero deforestation regulations of the European Union, anyAgricultural products produced on deforested land after December 2020, including coffee, cocoa, soybeans, timber, and oil palm, cannot be exported to the European market. If the EU classifies Sarawak as a high-risk area, it means that the EU will conduct stricter inspections on local timber and palm oil products, which may have an impact on Malaysia's exports.


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Culture
01China will build wireless network on the moon

According to Xinhua News Agency, on September 24th, the China National Space Administration announced that after completing the Chang'e-6 mission, the Chinese lunar exploration project will lay the foundation for the International Lunar Research Station through two launch missions. According to the plan, China will launch Chang'e-7 in 2026 and Chang'e-8 around 2028.


The Deputy Director of the China National Space Administration stated that Chang'e-7 is a survey of the environment and resources at the South Pole of the Moon. Chang'e-8 aims to verify the in-situ utilization technology of lunar resources and lay the foundation for the construction of future lunar research stations. Firstly, Chang'e-8 needs to consider communication capabilities and establish a wireless network on the Moon. Scientists will also continue to study whether lunar soil can be used for vegetable cultivation.







Financial Newsletter
Xinhua Finance News: Recently, both domestic and international copper prices have been at historically high levels. The closing price of the main copper contract in London was 9683 US dollars per ton, and the closing price of the main copper contract in Shanghai was 76760 yuan per ton.

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