01Pramano elected as Jakarta's leaderJakarta News: Recently, Pramano, nominated by the Democratic Party of Struggle, won the Jakarta Special Administrative Region Chief Election in Indonesia with 50.07% of the vote. Jakarta has a population of over 11 million. After Praeno became the head of the special administrative region, in addition to formulating development plans for this metropolis, he also had to deal with a series of problems such as traffic congestion, flooding, environmental pollution, and ground subsidence.
The victory of Praeno is an unexpected victory for the Democratic Party, which can control Jakarta, a metropolis that accounts for one-fifth of the country's total economy; For Prabowo, who has just started his five-year presidential term, it is a setback, which means that his policies may face obstacles to be implemented in Jakarta. Currently, Prabowo is preparing to provide free nutritious meals for children nationwide and launch a nationwide free medical examination program.
02Malaysia plans to complete the decentralization of prosecution next yearKuala Lumpur News: Recently, the Malaysian government is conducting empirical research to complete the separation of powers between the Attorney General and prosecutors as early as next year. It is reported that the decentralization of prosecution was one of the main political reform commitments before the Pakatan Harapan coalition came to power, but multiple citizen organizations criticized the government's slow progress in this reform. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reiterated his commitment to the decentralization of prosecution in September last year, but emphasized that reforms should not be rushed forward.
It is reported that the authorities last yearIn August, it was agreed to conduct a comprehensive study on the decentralization of prosecution, and two special committees were established for this purpose. The research work of the special committees is divided into three stages. The first stage is to conduct empirical research in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada; The second stage will comprehensively explore the personnel deployment and financial arrangements for implementing the new laws and regulations; The third stage will involve communication with stakeholders, the East Malaysian government, and experts.
01Israeli army openly enters Syria
According to The New York Times, recently,Israeli ground forces crossed overI got itThe Israel Syria border demilitarized zone. Two Israeli officials who declined to be named said that this is the first time since the Fourth Middle East War that Israeli ground forces have openly entered Syrian territory.
Two officials also stated that the Israeli Air Forcebefore It also attacked targets within Syria, destroying government military assets that may fall into the hands of hostile Israeli forces and pose a threat to Israel. According to reports, Israel has been secretly operating in Syria for many years and is currently in conflict with Hezbollah,But deploying ground forces outside the demilitarized zone in Syria marks a significant shift in Israel's policy.
01Vietnam restarts nuclear power project
According to comprehensive news from Hanoi, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam recently revealed that Vietnam has restarted the nuclear power project in Ninh Thuan Province, which was interrupted for eight years. It is expected to invest billions of dollars to build a nuclear power plant to ensure that the national power supply is sufficient to cope with the rapid economic growth and achieve net zero emissions commitments.
It is understood that VietnamIn 2009, it was decided to build a nuclear power plant and designated Vietnam State Power Company as the investor. The initial design at that time included two nuclear power plants with a total generating capacity of over 4000 megawatts and a total investment of approximately 200 trillion Vietnamese dong. However, the Vietnamese government halted nuclear power projects in 2016 due to factors such as safety, high investment, and technical issues.
01Several European countries will suspend Syrian refugee asylum applications
According to Agence France Presse, recently, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and several other European countries announced on the second day of the fall of Syrian President Assad that they would freeze all asylum applications from Syrian refugees.
As of now, the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees has suspended the ongoing asylum process,Until the situation becomes clearer, in Austria, where around 100000 Syrians reside, Conservative Prime Minister Nehammer instructed the Ministry of the Interior to suspend all ongoing Syrian asylum applications and review all asylum grants. The French Ministry of the Interior will also suspend accepting asylum applications from Syrians. In addition, authorities in the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway have also announced similar measures.
02406 unidentified diseases reported in CongoAccording to Xinhua News Agency, the World Health Organization recently announced that there were 406 cases of unknown diseases and 31 deaths in the southwestern region of Congo from October 24th to December 5th. This is a disease similar to influenza but with unclear specific symptoms, including fever, headache, cough, runny nose, and body aches.
The World Health Organization says that the southwestern region of Congo belongs to remote rural areas, and the continuous rainy season further hinders people's travel. Coupled with limited medical facilities, patients face medical challenges. All severe cases have also experienced severe malnutrition, increasing the complexity of identifying the source of infection.
01France holds Lyon Light FestivalAccording to Agence France Presse, the annual Lyon Light Festival has recently taken place. At night, the Lyon City Hall and Lyon Museum of Fine Arts in the city center are adorned with dazzling colors. The festival lasted for four days and attracted many tourists to visit.
It is reported that the origin of this festival can be traced back toIn 1643, when a plague broke out in Lyon, local legislators prayed to the Virgin Mary, hoping that Lyon could safely overcome the crisis. Afterwards, Lyon held an annual parade on December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, to offer sacrifices to the Virgin Mary, and every household would light candles in front of their windows.
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