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According to Agence France Presse, the Indonesian government has recently adopted a new regulation requiring government employees, including cabinet ministers, to reduce their trips abroad in order to save national expenses. The country's President Prabowo stated that Indonesia spends up to $3 billion annually on sending officials abroad. It is reported that the newly announced regulations only allow government officials toBusiness trips for 'highly urgent' matters. In addition, only business trips directly related to national priority projects will be approved. The task of attracting investment abroad can only be participated by five people; They can request an increase in the quota, but it must be moderate. The new regulations also apply to bilateral or multilateral meetings, but if it involves cross organizational working groups, two more seats can be added. According to Syrian news, the new Syrian government recently announced that they have reached an agreement with the rebel group to disband them and integrate them into the regular defense forces. The new leader of the country, Shara, stated that the new government absolutely does not allow the possession of weapons outside of state control in the country. Previously, the military leader of the Sham Liberation Organization, which led the overthrow of Assad, stated that the Kurdish controlled areas would also be reintegrated under the new leadership,Syria will not be divided. It is reported that Syria's 13 year civil war has caused over 500000 deaths, and the country has been divided into different spheres of influence, with armed groups supported by international powers controlling different regions. 01Israeli military airstrikes Yemen airport According to The Washington Post, the Israeli Defense Forces recently reported that Israeli warplanes attacked multiple targets within Yemen, including the country's largest airport, Sana'a International Airport, resulting in at least four deaths and 19 injuries. World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that when Sana'a International Airport was bombed, he was preparing to board his plane and leave, and one of his crew members was injured in the attack. It is reported that for months, the Houthis have been launching missiles at Israel, after two missiles broke through Israel's air defense system,Causing damage and casualtiesTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus went to Yemen to negotiate for 13 UN staff members who were detained by Houthi militants, while assessing the humanitarian situation there. The media asked if the Israeli side knew that Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was at the airport during the attack, but the Israeli Defense Forces did not respond to their request for comment. 01South Korean central bank plans to take interest rate cut measures According to Yonhap News Agency, recently,The Bank of Korea《The report "Operation Direction of Monetary and Credit Policy in 2025" predicts that the price increase in South Korea is expected to beEffective control will be achieved by 2025, but considering unfavorable factors such as increased political uncertainty, fierce competition in the global market for major industries, and changes in the trade environment, the central bank has decided to maintain stable price increases and alleviate downward pressure on the economy through interest rate cuts. In terms of financial markets, the central bank has pointed out that due to the increasing uncertainty of the new US government's economic policy direction and geopolitical risks, the central bank will strengthen early warning of financial markets and adopt strategies such as bond repurchase transactions when necessary to stabilize the market. In terms of foreign exchange, the central bank has stated that it will take further measures to stabilize the volatility of the foreign exchange market. 01Azerbaijani plane crashes, 29 people survive According to comprehensive news from Astana, on December 25th, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in western Kazakhstan while flying from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to Grozny in southern Russia. 38 out of 67 people on board died, while the remaining 29 survived, including three children. The footage captured on site showed that the plane rapidly descended, crashed onto the coast and caught fire, with thick black smoke rising up. Azerbaijani official media reported that the flight recorder of the aircraft has been found. Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are collaborating to investigate the cause of the air crash. Azerbaijan Airlines initially claimed that the plane collided with a flock of birds, but later retracted this claim. Aviation experts also believe that this possibility is unlikely. According to sources, the plane is likely to have been hit by Russia's air defense system, but the Russian Ministry of Defense has not responded yet. Reuters reported that recently, US President Biden issued 50 bills, including the Stop Campus Bullying Act. This is the first federal anti bullying standard in the United States to address incidents of violence and death on higher education campuses nationwide. The bill requires higher education institutions to disclose bullying incidents reported to campus or local police authorities in their annual safety reports, and also requires schools to educate students on the dangers of bullying. In addition, the US authorities will also legislate to establish a federal task force for youth housing programs, responsible for overseeing the health, safety, care, treatment, and placement of minors in rehabilitation centers and other facilities. According to Agence France Presse, on the 20th anniversary of the South Asian tsunami, many cities in Asia have also held events to mourn over 220000 victims. It is reported that on December 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, triggering 30 meter high waves that swept across the coastlines of 14 countries, resulting in over 226000 deaths and more than 1.5 million people displaced. This is also one of the most severe natural disasters in human history. A mosque in Banda Aceh, Indonesia sounded an alarm for about three minutes, coinciding with the moment when a massive earthquake triggered huge waves, marking the beginning of a series of commemorative activities in Asia. In Sri Lanka, survivors and relatives of the victims gathered together to mourn over 30000 people who died due to the waves. In Thailand, unofficial vigils were held simultaneously with memorial services organized by authorities, and families of the victims laid flowers on the tsunami memorial wall for their loved ones.
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