01Trump refuses to disclose the list of donorsAccording to The New York Times, on November 24th, it was revealed that Trump has so far refused to sign an agreement called the "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Biden administration, which imposes strict restrictions on the fundraising of the presidential transition team. By circumventing this agreement, Trump can raise unlimited funds from unidentified donors to pay for the staff, business travel, and office expenses needed to prepare for taking over the government.
Trump is the first elected president to bypass donation regulations, which has raised concerns among ethical experts. This means that those who want to please the new US government have the opportunity to directly donate to the elected president and ensure that their identities or potential conflicts of interest will never be leaked in the public domain.
02Negotiations on control of Malaysian oil and sand oil are deadlocked
Kuala Lumpur News: Recently, negotiations between Sarawak government subsidiary, Petronas, and the National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) over control of oil and gas resources have reached a deadlock. It is reported that CNPC has the right to develop and manage all onshore and offshore oil and gas resources in Malaysia, but the federal government has agreed to grant greater autonomy to Sabah and Sarawak in order to gain support from East Malaysia. Sarawak appointed Petronas to replace CNPC as the only natural gas aggregator in Sarawak in November last year under a natural gas allocation regulation, but CNPC has yet to complete the relevant rights transfer.
Some analysts suggest that this may affect the relationship between Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and members of the ruling coalition, with Sarawak Prime Minister Abang Zohari being a key figure in pushing for this right. He is AnwarOne of the key figures who will receive sufficient support to form a government after the Malaysian general election in November 2022 is the Sarawak political party alliance led by him, which is the third largest political alliance of the unity government.
01Hezbollah launches 250 rockets in LebanonAccording to Reuters,On November 24th,Hezbollah launches attack on Israel in Lebanon250 piecesHeavy rocket launcher，The Israeli military stated that many rockets were intercepted and warnings echoed throughout most parts of the country，Houses near Tel Aviv have been destroyed or burned down, at leastFour people were injured by shrapnel.
Previously, IsraelAttacked in the southern suburb of Dashiye, Beirut12 Hezbollah command centersThis is the beginning of historyIsraeli army launches attack on Beirut city centerofThe most deadlymostOne of the fierce attacks. Since last yearSince October, the Israel Lebanon conflict has resulted in 3754 deaths in Lebanon.
02Iran will launch new centrifuges
According to Agence France Presse, Iran recently announced the launch of a series of new and advanced centrifuges in response to the condemnation of Tehran resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The resolution was proposed by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United States, demanding that Iran fulfill its legal obligations and provide an explanation for trace amounts of uranium.
A centrifuge is a machine that uses high-speed rotation to enrich uranium into gas, and is one of the important machines for manufacturing nuclear weapons. The United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany have expressed concerns about Iran's plan to launch a series of new centrifugesSerious concern ", stating that Iran is further expanding its nuclear program and hoping that Iran will return to the path of dialogue and cooperation.
01South Korea plans to add $6 million to support Ukraine's grain exports
According to Yonhap News Agency, on November 23, the second official of the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kang In seon, announced through video conference at the third "Ukrainian Grain" International Food Security Conference hosted by Ukraine that the South Korean government plans to provide an additional $6 million in funding assistance for the Black Sea Grain Initiative humanitarian project implemented by the World Food Programme in 2025.
It is reported that the full name of the Black Sea Grain Initiative isThe initiative on safe transportation of grains and food from Ukrainian ports aims to transport some of Ukraine's grains as a major grain exporting country to countries facing food crises such as Somalia and Yemen. South Korea has previously provided $3 million and $6 million in aid to initiatives related projects last year and this year, respectively.
01Australian government withdraws crackdown on fake news in social media
Sydney News: On November 24th, Australian Minister of Communications Roland announced that authorities had been forced to abandon legislation to force social media websites to combat false and inaccurate information due to insufficient bipartisan support. It is reported that the Australian Labour government had originally planned to introduce the Communications Legislation Amendment to combat harmful content on social media platforms, but the bill faced strong opposition in the Senate.
The proposed bill stipulates that if a technology company violates new online security obligations, the government has the authority to impose penalties on the company up to the equivalent of its revenueA fine of 5%. The opposition criticized the government's proposed bill as aimed at suppressing freedom of speech. However, despite the failure to implement a bill to combat misinformation, the Australian Labour government is still pushing for another social media regulation bill to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media nationwide.
01Malaysian judge orders government to return 172 Swatch watchesKuala Lumpur News: Recently, Swiss watch company Swatch Group won a lawsuit against the Malaysian government. The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the Ministry of Home Affairs must return 172 confiscated watches, including the rainbow themed Pride series watches.
last yearIn May, law enforcement officers from the Malaysian Ministry of Interior banned 11 stores under the Swatch brand and seized 172 watches, including the Pride series watches with the word "LGBT" printed on them and themed around Rainbow, in major shopping malls including Kuala Lumpur's Bowen Square, Wanda Plaza, Sunway Pyramid, Valley City Mall, and Suria Mall in Sabah. Judge Amajixing stated that the government issued a ban on these watches in August last year, but the seizure action occurred in May, which is illegal. If the watches are damaged in any way, the plaintiff can demand compensation.
Global Financial News: Recently, the main contract of the consolidation index (European line) fell below 2800 points, a drop of 16%.
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