01South Korean ruling party opposes impeachment of Yoon Seok yeolAccording to Yonhap News Agency, on December 5th, the ruling National Power Party of South Korea held a plenary session of its members of parliament and passed a decision to oppose the impeachment of President Yoon Suk yeol. Previously, the opposition party in South Korea reported an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk yeol to the plenary session of the National Assembly.
It is reported that Yin XiyueOn the evening of the 3rd, an emergency statement was made at the Longshan Presidential Palace in Seoul, announcing the lifting of martial law six hours later. On the afternoon of the 4th, multiple opposition parties in South Korea launched impeachment motions against the president in the National Assembly.
02Biden pardons his son HunterAccording to comprehensive news from Washington, recently, US President Biden signed a pardon order, allowing his son Hunter to avoid being sentenced to prison for illegal gun ownership and tax crimes. Biden had previously promised not to intervene in Hunter's crime.
It is reported that this yearHunter, 54, is Biden's only living son. In June of this year, he was convicted of three serious charges related to illegal gun possession while abusing drugs, and pleaded guilty to all nine charges in the tax crime trial in early September. According to the US Constitution, the President has the power to pardon individuals who violate federal laws. Biden is not the first US president to pardon family members. In 2001, Clinton pardoned his half brother Roger Clinton for drug-related crimes. In 2020, Trump pardoned his daughter Ivanka's father-in-law Charles Kushner on charges of tax evasion and other crimes.
01Germany promises to provide an additional 650 million military aid to Ukraine
Kiev Comprehensive News,On December 2nd,German Chancellor Scholz makes a surprise visit to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. After his meeting with ZelenskyAt the press conference, it was pointed out thatProvide additional support for Ukraine650 millionThe Euro's military equipment will be delivered this month.
Scholz emphasized that Russia cannot be allowed to engage in any negotiations with Ukraine'Imposing Peace'，He pointed out that in order to achieve a fair, just, and lasting peace,Kiev must have maximum autonomy.It is reported that,Germany is the second largest arms supplier to Ukraine, second only to the United States.
01Indonesia plans to acquire nuclear power technology from the United States and Russia
Jakarta news: Recently, the Deputy Minister of National Development and Planning of Indonesia revealed that Indonesia is in talks with the United States and Russia to explore the technology for developing nuclear power plants. It is expected to start operating nuclear power plants in 2036 to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
It is reported that Indonesia hasWith a population of 275 million, more than half of the energy demand is currently met by coal, while clean energy such as hydropower accounts for less than 15%. The Indonesian government plans to attract foreign investment and increase renewable energy generation capacity by over 75 gigawatts in the next 15 years. But Indonesia is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and Earthquake Zone, where earthquakes of varying sizes often occur, making it very difficult to build nuclear power plants.
02Intel CEO forced to resignBloomberg reported that recently, according to insiders, Intel CEO Henry Kissinger was forced to resign. Previously, Kissinger held talks with the board of directors regarding the company's progress in regaining market share and narrowing the gap with Nvidia, during which the conflict reached its peak. Insiders did not disclose the process of the conflict.
At present, the company's Chief Financial Officer, Zinsner, and Executive Vice President, Horsos, are temporarily serving as co CEOs. It is reported that Kissinger has been working at Intel since his youth, butIn 2009, he resigned and became the CEO of cloud computing company VMware. When he returned to Intel in 2021, he promised to regain the leading position in chip manufacturing, which was a key area where Intel had previously lost to competitors such as TSMC.
01Osaka, Japan evacuates homeless people
According to Kyodo News, since early December, Osaka, Japan has accelerated its urban beautification efforts. In addition to cracking down on pornography, efforts are also being made to rectify slums, with Osaka's Nishinari district, which has the highest concentration of homeless people, becoming a key focus of cleanup. The Osaka authorities have implemented a relocation order, enclosing the area with fences and removing all homeless people. To prevent riots, a police mobile team was also deployed to assist in clearing the scene.
It is understood that fromBetween 1961 and 2008, there were as many as 24 incidents of employee riots in Nishinari ku, Osaka, Japan, and security was a major issue. Behind the riots lies the dissatisfaction of the workers towards the foreman and the harsh working environment. The mandatory relocation measures implemented by Osaka this time are for the safety considerations of the Osaka World Expo. In the future, the authorities are also preparing to redevelop this area.
01Brain rot selected as Oxford's Word of the Year for 2024The New York Times reported that recently, Oxford University Press, the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary, selected Brain rot, which refers to cognitive decline, as the trending word of the year from a large database of candidate words.
According to research from Oxford University,The term 'brain rot' first appeared in 1854 in Henry David Thoreau's essay collection 'Walden'. Nowadays, young people often use 'brain rot' on social media to describe 'a person's mental or intellectual decline', especially due to excessive consumption of trivial online content leading to mental and intellectual decline. In the past year, the usage rate of brain rot has surged by about 230%.
Global Financial News: Recently, the South Korean Composite Index opened down 1.97%, KB Financial Group fell nearly 4%, and Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell over 2%.
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