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January 18th Qingqiao Morning Post | Indonesia Becomes Official Member of BRICS
Release time:2025-01-18 Source: Qingqiao Number of views:

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Today in history:336 years ago today, Montesquieu, a French Enlightenment thinker and jurist, was born. His representative works include "The Spirit of Law", "The Persian Letter", "On the Causes of the Rise and Fall of Rome", etc. He was not only a famous thinker in the Enlightenment era of 18th century France, but also one of the early scholars in modern European countries who systematically studied ancient Eastern society and legal culture.
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Politics
01Indonesia becomes an official member of the BRICS organization

According to Agence France Presse, recently,Brazil, rotating chair of BRICS countriesannounceIndonesia has officially joined the BRICS countries. It was the first Southeast Asian country to join the organization. The Brazilian government stated in a statement that Indonesia, like other member countries, supports reforming global governance institutions and has made significant contributions to deepening cooperation among southern countries. These key policies are in line with the theme set by Brazil for this year's rotating presidency, which is "Strengthening Cooperation among Southern Countries to Achieve More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance".


Among other Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia and Thailand have previously expressed interest in joining the BRICS. They were also among the BRICS countries last yearOn December 24th, the list of nine newly added partner countries was announced. Becoming a partner country means becoming a full member country in the near future.

02Marie Le Pen, founder of the far right political party in France, has passed away

Reuters reported that recently, the current leader of the French National Front party, Marina Le Pen, revealed that Le Pen's father, the founder of the far right National Front party in France, has passed away at the age of 96.


It is reported that Le Pen the ElderOn October 5, 1972, the National Front Party was established, officially known as the "National Front for the Defense of French Unity". He handed over the leadership of the party to his daughter Marina Le Pen in 2011. The party won the most seats in last July's parliamentary elections and is a significant political force in France. As a controversial political figure, Marie Le Pen combined populism, eloquence, and charisma to reshape the political landscape of France over a 40 year political career.


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military

01Hamas agrees to release 34 hostages

Gaza News: Recently,Hamas and Israel restart in QatarI got itIndirect negotiations on ceasefire and hostage release agreement. A Hamas officialexpressHamas agrees to release from the list submitted by Israel in the first phase of the proposed ceasefire agreement34 Israeli hostages, whether alive or not, but Hamas needs a week to communicate with the hostages.


It is reported that,Hamas isOn October 7, 2023, 251 hostages were taken in a cross-border attack against Israel. At the end of November of the same year, both sides reached a temporary ceasefire lasting for one week, with Hamas releasing 80 Israeli hostages and Israel releasing 240 Palestinian prisoners. Currently, 96 Israeli hostages are still being held in Gaza, and the Israeli military says that 34 of them have died.


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Economics

01Two major global image library companies announce merger

Bloomberg News: Recently, two major global image library companies, Getty Images and Shutterstock, issued a joint statement announcing their merger. The new company is called Getty Image Holdings, valued at approximately $3.7 billion, and will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.


It is reported that after the transaction is completed,Getty Images shareholders will own approximately 54.7% of the shares in the new company, while Shutterstock shareholders will own approximately 45.3% of the shares. Getty Images CEO Peters said that with the rapidly growing demand for eye-catching visual content in various industries, now is the best time for the two companies to merge, and he will continue to serve as the CEO of the new company.

02The total installed capacity of solar power generation in Germany has exceeded 100 gigawatts

According to Xinhua News Agency, the German Federal Solar Industry Federation recently released a statement stating that as of the end of 2024, the total installed capacity of solar power in Germany has exceeded 100 gigawatts for the first time, with over 1 million new solar power systems installed and an additional installed capacity of 17 gigawatts. The data also shows that the growth of solar energy systems installed on residential roofs has slowed down, while solar energy systems installed on corporate roofs and residential balconies are rapidly increasing.


It is reported that Germany plans toBy 2030, at least 80% of electricity consumption will be provided by renewable energy sources. To achieve this goal, the total installed capacity of solar power in Germany needs to reach 215 gigawatts.


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security

01Malaysia sets up special team to improve heavy vehicle safety

According to comprehensive news from Putrajaya, the Malaysian government has recently established a special working group led by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport to study and improve the driving safety of heavy vehicles such as taxis and buses.


According to police data, as of last yearIn November, a total of 260 people died in car accidents involving Loli in Malaysia, second only to the highest record of 274 people in 2019. According to the investigation, the main causes of the car accident involving Luo Li include overloading, speeding, and lack of maintenance. Malaysia's Minister of Transport, Lu Zhaofu, stated that the focus of the Ministry of Transport this year is to address the issues of overloading and speeding in Malaysia.


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Culture
01Hue Province, Vietnam will host the National Tourism Year 2025

According to the Vietnam News Agency, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam recently held a press conference with the province of Hue to introduce the 2025 National Tourism Year with the theme of "Hue - Old Kyoto, New Opportunities".


It is reported that VietnamDuring the National Tourism Year and Hue Cultural Festival in 2025, the organizing committee will hold four major events, including the "Spring of the Ancient Capital" Cultural Festival, the "Shining Capital" Summer Cultural Festival, the "Autumn of Hue" Cultural Festival, and the "Winter of Hue" Cultural Festival, covering more than 170 national and provincial activities, which is an important measure for Vietnam's cultural export to the outside world.







Financial Newsletter
According to Caixin News Agency, caustic soda futures have risen collectively recently, with the main contract SH2505 breaking through the integer threshold of 3000 yuan/ton and reaching a high of 3066 yuan/ton.


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