politics

01The President of the Philippines signs the People's Employment Act

According to FilonNet, recently, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the People's Employment Act. The law aims to guide the development of an overall plan to ensure job creation and recovery, providing support to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, as well as industry stakeholders. The comprehensive plan will also focus on improving the employability and competitiveness of Filipino workers, such as strengthening vocational and technical training.

The President of the Philippines has stated that a new committee will be established next to promote the implementation of the People's Employment Act, which will be chaired by the National Bureau of Economic DevelopmentThe chairman will serve as the chairman, and the ministers of the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Labor and Employment will serve as co chairs. Representatives from other institutions and various departments will also participate in formulating the overall plan for job creation,

In addition, the committee will assist local government units in planning, designing, and implementing employment creation and recovery plans and projects in their respective regions, addressing issues such as unemployment, underemployment, youth unemployment, increasingly unstable and irregular work arrangements, and the reintegration of overseas Filipino workers into society.

economic

01Cambodia's first gold refinery extracts 7.8 tons of gold in two years

According to the Cambodian China Times, recently, the Director of the Cambodian General Administration of Mines, Ndibera, stated that as of September 22 this year, Cambodia's first gold refinery had extracted a total of 7846 kilograms of gold.

It is reported that Cambodia's first gold refinery is located in the Ukwa District of Gausima County, Mongokiri Province, operated by Australian Revival MiningJune 2, 2021On the 1st, it was officially put into operation. According to the prediction of Revitalization Mining, the Ukwa mining area contains approximately 907000 ounces of gold, which is expected to be mined in 7 years. The Cambodian government will collect approximately $60 million in royalties and taxes annually from it.

security

01Indonesia freezes accounts involving online gambling

Daily Indonesian News: Recently, the Indonesian Financial Services Authority requested banks to freeze bank accounts related to illegal online gambling. According to officials from relevant institutions, they will also strengthen cooperation with other government departments such as the Ministry of Communications in the future to address economic crimes committed through the use of Indonesian bank accounts and payment systems, and to solve financial problems that plague the public, such as online gambling or illegal online lending, At the same time, it will also strengthen the supervision of bank accounts involving illegal purposes.

It is understood that Nepal, IndiaThe requirements for freezing bank accounts issued by the Asian Financial Services Authority are based on the development and strengthening of financial managementAccording to Law No. 4 of 2023, financial regulatory agencies have the right to require banks to freeze bank accounts suspected of illegal activities. In addition, this year, the institution also issued management regulations targeting anti money laundering programs, preventing terrorist financing, and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, hoping to promote the healthy and sustainable development of banking business.

culture

01China and Kenya jointly release the Flora of Kenya

People's Daily News: Recently, the first volume of the large-scale scientific research cooperation project "Kenya Flora" between China and Kenya was released in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This is Kenya's first national flora, filling a gap in the field of plant resource research and of great significance for biodiversity research and protection in East Africa and even the entire African continent.

It is understood that the "Flora of Kenya" is the first overseas national flora compiled by Chinese researchers, divided intoVolume 31 is also a large-scale national scientific research cooperation project jointly implemented by scientists from China and Kenya organized by the China Africa Joint Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Museum of Kenya. It is expected to include nearly 7000 species of plants in 223 families and 1773 genera in Kenya.

The director of the National Museum of Kenya stated that the Flora of Kenya is a remarkable work that will promote scientific research on natural resources in Kenya and even the African continent. China is one of Kenya's most important international partners, and the cooperation in science, education, and culture between the two sides will promote the development of biodiversity research in Africa and even the world.