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According to news from Japan,On March 17th, multiple Japanese media outlets released polls showing public dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Among them, a telephone poll by Asahi Shimbun showed that Shigeru Ishiba's approval rating had dropped from 40% last month to 26%, the lowest level since he took office in October last year. The number of people who oppose him is as high as 59%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the previous survey.
The poll also shows that the decline in support for Shi Po is due to75% of the public are dissatisfied with him distributing 100000 yen gift vouchers to each of the 15 newly elected Liberal Democratic Party members. This practice has been accused of potentially violating the Political Funds Control Act, which prohibits individuals from donating cash or vouchers to politicians for political activities. Shigeru Ishiba claimed that he bought the gift vouchers out of his own pocket. Although it was not illegal, he admitted to violating social order and apologized for it.
Manila Comprehensive News,On March 17th, the Philippine Senate will launch a formal investigation into the arrest and deportation of former President Duterte to the International Criminal Court for trial. President Marcos' sister, Senator Amy, stated that as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, she has requested an urgent investigation into Duterte's arrest as it has seriously undermined national sovereignty.
It is reported that the two major political families in the Philippines, Marcos and Duterte, areAfter the 2022 presidential election, they turned against each other. However, Amy is good friends with Duterte's special woman and Vice President Sarah. When the House of Representatives previously impeached Sarah, Amy expressed opposition.
01US airstrikes on Houthi militants
According to comprehensive news from Washington, recently, US President Trump instructed the US military to launch the largest military strike against Houthi armed group strongholds such as Sana'a in Yemen and the northern province of Sada, in response to the group's attacks on ships traveling to and from the Red Sea. The Houthi armed forces stated that the US attack caused at least31 people died and 101 people were injured. They condemned the attack as a 'war crime' and vowed retaliation.
It is reported that the Houthis have controlled most of Yemen for over a decade and are a pro Iranian groupA part of the 'Resistance Axis' that firmly opposes Israel and the United States. Since the outbreak of the Israeli Palestinian conflict in October 2023, the Houthi armed forces have launched multiple attacks on merchant ships passing along the coast of Yemen, seriously disrupting global shipping, citing their support for Palestine. Trump previously signed an executive order listing the Houthi militants in Yemen as a 'foreign terrorist organization'.
According to comprehensive news from Paris, it has been revealed that European countries have started discussing the restoration of conscription to increase their military strength and counter the threat posed by Russia. EU officials have stated that European governments have realized that Russia's threat is even greater now than three years ago, and Europe needs to resist Russian aggression, in addition toIn addition to 1.47 million active military personnel, there may be an additional 300000 troops, and only by restoring conscription can the military be effectively replenished.
After the end of the Cold War, most European countries have abolished compulsory military service, and only nine countries have not, including Greece, Cyprus, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway and Türkiye. Considering political and economic costs, the five largest European support countries in NATO——France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Poland do not intend to force conscription.
01Oracle considers setting up a cloud service center in Batam Island
Jakarta News: Recently, multinational software company Oracle is in talks with the Indonesian government to establish a cloud service center in Batam. According to insiders, the Nongsa Digital Industrial Park in Batam is the preferred location for Oracle to establish a cloud service center, mainly because Batam is a free trade zone with stable power supply, strict security, and is adjacent to Singapore and Malaysia.
It is reported that Oracle is currently seeking to expand its Southeast Asian data center layout and has already launched similar cloud service businesses in Singapore and Malaysia. The Malaysian government last yearIn October, Oracle announced plans to invest over $6.5 billion to establish the first public cloud region in Malaysia.
01Vietnam apartment fire kills 56, court sentences 8 people to prison
News from Hanoi: An illegal apartment building in Hanoi, VietnamA fire broke out in 2023, resulting in 56 deaths and 44 injuries, and the court recently sentenced eight people to imprisonment. The Hanoi court stated that the owner Yan Guangming violated fire safety regulations, sentenced him to 12 years in prison, and ordered him to pay compensation totaling over 23.7 billion Vietnamese dong to the families of the victims and survivors. Seven local officials were sentenced to imprisonment ranging from 30 months to seven years for failing to report the illegal behavior of the owners, resulting in serious consequences due to a lack of sense of responsibility.
To meet housing needs, VietnamLegalize small apartment buildings in 2014. Most of these apartment buildings are privately built and favored by migrant workers from other provinces due to their low prices. However, many apartment buildings have not passed fire safety inspections and pose significant safety hazards.
According to Lianhe Zaobao, recently,SpaceX founder Elon Musk revealed that the company's heavy carrier rocket Starship will carry Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus to Mars by the end of 2026. If the first phase of the starship landing is successful, it will carry humans to Marsin the futureStarting from 2029.
It is reported that,Starship altitude reaches403 feet tall, about 100 feet higher than the Statue of Liberty, it is the most powerful spacecraft in the world and carries Musk's long-term dream of colonizing Mars.It is reported that,The starship has conducted eight test flights so far. this monthOn the latest test flight on the 6th, the first stage booster of the rocket was successfully recovered again, but the second stage spacecraft of the rocket exploded and lost contact shortly after launch, just like the seventh test flight in January.
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