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According to reports from Seoul, the South Korean Ministry of the Interior recently revealed that as of December 23, 2024, the total population of South Korea is about 51.22 million, of which 10.24 million are aged 65 and above, accounting for 20.0% of the total population. This means that South Korea has become an "extremely elderly society". One of the main reasons for the rapid increase in the proportion of elderly people in South Korea is the low birth rate. At the end of last year, the fertility rate per woman in South Korea was only0.7 is one of the countries with the lowest fertility rates in the world, far below the replacement rate of 2.1 required to maintain the current population. In order to increase the fertility rate, the South Korean government has taken various measures and invested billions of dollars to encourage childbirth, including recently providing subsidies for egg freezing, but to no avail. It is estimated that the population of South Korea will decline to 39 million by 2067, when the average age of the population will be 62 years old. 01Russia and Ukraine exchange about 300 captured personnel again According to Xinhua News Agency, recently,The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on social media that after negotiations, 150 Russian soldiers were returned to Russia from Ukrainian controlled territory; In exchange, Russia transferred 150 Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that all exchanged Russian soldiers are currently receiving medical treatment and psychological counseling in Belarus, and they will be sent back to Russia to continue receiving treatment in Russian military medical institutions. Ukrainian President ZelenskyalsoIn a social media post, it was stated that,189 Ukrainian personnel were released by the Russian side on the same day and returned to their home country, including Ukrainian soldiers, paramilitary personnel, and two civilians defending the Azov Steel Plant, Mariupol, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, and Snake Island.heThank you for the efforts made by the United Arab Emirates to promote the exchange of prisoners between Russia and UkraineHowever, there was no comment on the number of prisoners of war exchanged announced by Russia. 01Russia announces termination of natural gas deliveries to Europe According to Xinhua News Agency, recently,Gazprom has issued a statement stating that due to Ukraine's repeated clear refusal to renew the agreement for the transit of Russian natural gas through Ukraine to Europe, the company is legally and technically unable to continue transporting natural gas through Ukraine to Europe. Ukrainian Ministry of EnergyA statement was also released stating that Ukraine has suspended Russian natural gas transit services. It is reported that,In December 2019, Gazprom signed an agreement with Ukraine's oil and gas company on the transportation of natural gas through Ukrainian territory. The agreement is valid for five years and expires on December 31, 2024. In 2024, Russia transported approximately 15.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas through Ukraine to Europe, accounting for approximately 4.5% of the total natural gas consumption in EU countries. According to Agence France Presse, on January 2nd, a report released by the Norwegian Road Federation showed that the number of new car registrations in Norway last year was 128691, of which 114400 were electric vehicles. This also means that electric vehicles accounted for 88.9%, higher than 82.4% in 2023. Among them, the best-selling electric vehicle brand is Tesla, with a market share of 19%, followed by Volkswagen, Toyota, Volvo, and BMW. It is understood that,In 2012, electric vehicles accounted for only 2.8% of Norway's sales, but the authorities implemented various incentive measures, resulting in explosive growth in electric vehicle sales. Although some tax breaks and incentives have been removed over the years, the public has become accustomed to using electric vehicles. Norway's goal is to achieve zero emissions for all new cars starting this year, which is 10 years ahead of the target set by the European Union. 01A truck in Ethiopia fell into a river, killing 71 people According to Reuters, a spokesperson for the government of Sidama Region in southern Ethiopia recently stated that a truck loaded with passengers fell into a river in the Bona District of Ethiopia, resulting in at least 71 deaths. The state traffic police report stated that truck overloading was the main cause of the accident. It is reported that due to poor driving standards and poor maintenance of many vehicles, traffic accidents occur frequently in Ethiopia.In 2018, a bus crashed into a canyon in the mountainous region of northern Ethiopia, resulting in at least 38 deaths, most of whom were students. Kuala Lumpur News: Recently, Malaysian authorities released data showing that over the past six years, there have been 3500 fatal car accidents involving Malaysia, resulting in 1457 deaths, 473 serious injuries, and 1076 minor injuries. As of November 2024, a total of 260 people in Malaysia have died in car accidents involving Rolls Royce, second only to the highest record of 274 deaths in 2019. A study by the Malaysian Road Safety Research Institute shows that compared to federal highways, interstate highways, and urban highways, highways including the North South Expressway have more fatal accidents involving Roewe. Previously, a serious fatal car accident occurred on the North South Expressway in Malaysia, involving a trailer, a tourist bus, and two cars, resulting in seven deaths,33 people were injured. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the food guide website "TasteAtlas" recently released the "2024 Global Top 100 Cuisine" list selected by diners from around the world. Vietnamese beef powder became the only Vietnamese representative on the list. Food Guide Website《Taste Atlas describes it as a delicacy made from various parts of beef, such as broth boiled with beef bones and tails, and seasoned with spices such as cinnamon, fennel, cloves, and cilantro. Beef noodles should be eaten while hot. The main ingredients include Rice noodles and beef. Beef includes raw beef slices, cooked beef slices, beef tendons, beef balls, etc., and seasonings such as onions and coriander add flavor. In addition, TasteAtlas also released the list of "Top 50 Cities for Food Experience in the World", with Hanoi and Hue in Vietnam both selected, showcasing the unique charm of Vietnamese food culture.
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