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February 23rd Qingqiao Morning Post | Israel launches second phase negotiations for Gaza ceasefire agreement
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Today in history:152 years ago today, Liang Qichao, a modern Chinese philosopher, politician, historian, and literary figure, was born. Liang Qichao was one of the leaders of the Hundred Days' Reform. After retiring from the political stage, he also achieved great success in academic research. His representative works include "The Ice Room Collection" and "Journey to Hawaii", and he was the first person in China to use the term "Chinese nation" in his writings.
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Politics
01Thousands gather outside the US Embassy in South Africa

According to Agence France Presse, more than 1000 South Africans recently held a rally outside the US embassy in the capital city of Pretoria to show their support for Trump. Previously, South African President Ramaphosa officially signed a new "Expropriation Act" to replace the 1975 "Expropriation Act", which clarified that the government can expropriate land under conditions that are in the public interest, and established procedures for negotiation and compensation with landowners in accordance with the South African Constitution.


This bill subsequently drew sharp criticism from the Trump administration, who accused South Africa of enacting a law that confiscated some South Africans' agricultural property without compensation, claiming that the law undermined equal opportunities in employment, education, and business, and incited racial discrimination. Subsequently, Trump signed an executive order freezing aid to South Africa. Trump also won the support of some South Africans as a result.

02Vietnam approves biggest reform plan in decades

Bloomberg reported that on February 18th, the Vietnamese National Assembly officially approved the largest government reform plan in decades. Vietnam will abolish five departments according to the reform plan, and an estimated 100000 civil servants will be affected. The authorities' goal is to reduce the size of departments, government agencies, and labor personnel by about 20%, which is also the largest adjustment since Vietnam implemented pro market reforms in the 1980s.


This reform is seen as achieving the goal proposed by Prime Minister Fan Mingzheng this yearThe key to 8% economic growth is to fundamentally streamline bloated government institutions, allocate more financial resources to industrial investment, and provide a series of subsidies to unemployed government workers.


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military

01Israel launches second phase negotiations for Gaza ceasefire agreement

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Israeli Security Cabinet has recently decided to launch the second phase of ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip. It is reported that,January 15thIsrael and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.The agreement will come into effect on January 19thThe first phase of the ceasefire lasted for six weeks, during which both sides exchanged some of their detained personnel. According to the ceasefire agreement, Israel and Hamas were supposed to start the second phase of ceasefire negotiations on February 3, discussing the release of detainees and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, but it was delayed due to Trump's proposal to "clear and take over" the Gaza Strip.


According to the previous plan, in the second phase of the ceasefire, both sides will continue to carry out the exchange of detainees and demand that the Gaza StripCompletely demilitarize ", Israel also opposes the plan to transfer civilian control of the Gaza Strip from Hamas to the Palestinian National AuthorityDraw.


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Economics

01Indonesia will establish a sovereign wealth fund

Jakarta News: Recently, the Prime Minister of IndonesiaPrabowoSaid,Manage beyondIndonesia's $900 billion sovereign wealth fund, Danantala, will be officially established on February 24thThis will help the government achieve its economic growth target of 8%.


It is reported that,Initial capital of DanantalaFromCash, state-owned assets, and government held shares.Danantala is directly responsible to the President and is supervised by a regulatory committee. The authorities are expected to soon develop a regulatory framework and clarify operational details.The Indonesian government has previously stated that,We will invest natural resources and state-owned assets in renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, downstream industries, and food production through Danantala.


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security

01Thailand sees a surge of 90000 flu cases in 15 days

Bangkok news: Recently, Thailand released flu data, which shows that Thailandthis yearJanuary 1st to 25thThe flu cases are7819 cases, but then skyrocketed, with 99057 cases as of February 16thIn just 15 days, the number of infected people soared to over 90000.


The Thai side stated that,The majority of cases occurred in schools, with the highest number of infections reportedChildren aged 5 to 9, followed by children aged 4 and 3The high-risk population for severe illness includesPeople over 65 years old, patients with chronic diseases such as asthma, heart disease and diabetes, as well as pregnant women and children under five years old.The authoritiesThe plan is to promote the vaccination of influenza vaccine, and the authorities currently have a total of4.5 million doses of vaccines will be distributed by the National Health Security Office to various hospitals.

02A bus in Bolivia crashed into a canyon, resulting in at least 31 deaths

Lianhe Zaobao reported that on February 17, a long-distance bus crashed into a canyon in the Yokaya region of Potosi Province in the southwest of Bolivia, killing at least 31 people and injuring 15. After preliminary investigation by the police, it was stated that the road section where the incident occurred was steep with many sharp turns and steep slopes, making it a high-risk area for traffic accidents. The accident may have been caused by the driver losing control of the vehicle.


It is reported that accidents occur frequently on winding mountain roads in Bolivia. According to government data, in this agreementIn a country with 12 million residents, road accidents result in an average of 1400 deaths per year. This is also the most serious traffic accident reported by South American countries so far this year. Last month, another bus veered off the road near Potosi, causing 19 deaths.


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Culture
01Johor ancient temple in Malaysia holds' God Parade 'event

According to Malaysian news, the Johor Temple God Parade, also known as the "Carnival of Man and God," has recently kicked off. After completing the street washing ceremony, the five gods were invited to sit in the palanquin in order, smoothly leaving the palace and going on a night tour.


The Johor Bahru Ancient Temple God Tour is one of the most grand events in the Johor Bahru region of Malaysia, jointly promoted and organized by the five major Chinese associations in Johor Bahru. As a historically significant folk cultural event,thisNot only is it an ancient and significant celebration, but it also carries the beautiful wish of praying for the health and well-being of the descendants of the Chinese ethnic group, becomingMalaysiaThe cultural heritage and community unity of the Chinese community in Johor Bahru are important manifestations.







Financial Newsletter
Global Financial News: Recently, spot gold has surged sharply, reaching $2920 per ounce, continuing to set a new historical high. Since the beginning of 2025, the highest increase in spot gold prices has exceeded 11%.


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