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September / 05/ 2024 Thursday Without hardships, we don't grow; without loss in relationships, we don't mature. Only through interactions do we truly understand people, and only through personal experiences do we grasp the depth of life.

1. The National Meteorological Center has issued a red typhoon warning: “Mujigae” has strengthened into a severe typhoon. It could be the strongest typhoon to impact Hainan in the past decade, leading to a rush of Haikou residents buying supplies in supermarkets. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge shipping channel is now closed to traffic.
2. The National Healthcare Security Administration announced that high-value medical consumables, such as cochlear implants, will be included in procurement.
3. Work has begun on developing mandatory national standards for bulk transportation of edible oils, requiring specialized containers and verification of transport records.
4. On September 3rd, during Victory Day of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan visited the Yasukuni Shrine, falsely claiming to “pay tribute to martyrs who sacrificed for the nation.”
5. Meizhou, Guangdong: Residents from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as foreign employees with permanent residency in China, can now contribute to the housing provident fund and enjoy equal treatment.
6. Multiple platforms have confirmed that Apple’s “Apple Tax” commission is 30%. Apple customer service advised recharging via the desktop version. Netizens noted that Apple charges 8% in the U.S., 17% in Europe, but 30% in China.
7. Taobao and Tmall officially announced integration with WeChat Pay. WeChat Pay responded that functionality with Taobao merchants is being gradually opened.
8. Listed brokerage firms saw a decline in total salaries in the first half of the year: Compensation at major firms such as CITIC Securities and China International Capital Corporation (CICC) fell over 20%. CITIC employees had an average monthly salary of 62,000 yuan. For banks, total compensation dropped for the first time, with China Merchants Bank employees earning an average monthly salary of 51,600 yuan, 6,000 yuan less than three years ago.
9. Guangzhou has proposed a rule where more than 10 administrative penalties in a year for electric scooter users could affect their credit scores. Netizens suggest the same rule for cars.
10. Taiwan media: Ko Wen-je’s release without bail has been revoked, and the Taiwan “High Court” has sent the case back for re-evaluation.
11. Foreign media: The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding testimony on the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
12. Foreign media: Japanese Prime Minister Kishida will visit South Korea on September 6-7 to strengthen Japan-South Korea-U.S. security cooperation.
13. Finland plans to ban Russian citizens from buying property to protect national security. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry reported that the missile attack on Poltava has resulted in 53 deaths and 271 injuries.
14. The UK has announced a partial arms embargo on Israel, prompting Prime Minister Netanyahu to call it “shameful.” Foreign media reported that the White House is disappointed, calling the UK’s decision “backtracking.” Russia’s Foreign Ministry claimed that the UK is deeply involved in Kyiv’s terror operations against Russia.
15. Zelensky: Ukraine plans to indefinitely occupy the Russian territory seized during the August 6th raid on Kursk Oblast. Foreign media reported that Ukraine is preparing for the most comprehensive cabinet reshuffle in over two years, with over half of the ministers likely to be replaced, expected to be completed before Zelensky’s visit to the U.S.

Micro-thought: Without hardships, we don’t grow; without loss in relationships, we don’t mature. Only through interactions do we truly understand people, and only through personal experiences do we grasp the depth of life.