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London Comprehensive News,On March 18th, in response to the continuously expanding social welfare spending, the UK government decided to reform the welfare system, reduce subsidies for disabled and long-term patients, and encourage employment. According to the reform plan, the eligibility for applying for individual independent grants to support disabled individuals will be tightened. The government will also establish a set of "permanent, above inflation" subsidy standards for unified welfare benefits. At the same time, the government will abolish the assessment of the work ability of welfare applicants in 2028 and instead determine whether to grant subsidies based on their ability to live independently. When announcing the reform plan in the House of Commons, UK Minister for Employment and Pensions Kendall said that currently one in ten eligible workers in the UK is applying for sickness or disability benefitsOne million young people have not received education, employment, or training, and the number of people applying for individual independence grants will double by 2030. This reform of the welfare system is expected to save the UK £ 5 billion by 2030. 01Israeli airstrikes on Gaza result in at least 413 deaths Jerusalem News: On March 18th, Israel launched its strongest airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire with Hamas in January. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, the latest Israeli airstrikes have caused at least 413 deaths. Hamas reports that multiple Gaza officials have lost their lives, including the Chairman of the Gaza Government Affairs Committee, Daris, as well as heads of the Interior, Security, and Justice departments. According to Agence France Presse, the Thai military recently issued a statement stating that troops from the Karen National Liberation Army, a minority armed group in Myanmar, launched an attack on the Prutu military base in the border town of Myawadi in southern Karen state and seized control of the base. Several Burmese soldiers were killed, and some soldiers crossed the border and fled to Thammasat, Thailand. The statement did not disclose the exact number of Burmese soldiers who fled to Dafu, but claimed that they had received humanitarian assistance. It is reported that the Prutu base is located north of Miaowadi80 kilometers away. Miaowadi is an important trade hub in the Thai Myanmar border region, and last year it became a battleground for Myanmar's civilian and military forces to compete. Local fraud activities are rampant, and the Karen State border troops are currently cooperating with Thailand to crack down on telecommunications fraud gangs and repatriate workers rescued from fraud zones. At present, the Myanmar military government has not responded to this matter. 01Indonesia plans to resume exporting foreign labor to Saudi Arabia Lianhe Zaobao reported that recently, with Saudi Arabia pledging to strengthen labor protection, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement according to which the Saudi government promised to provide up to600000 jobs, of which about 400000 are domestic helpers and 200000 are formal sector jobs. The new agreement will also include stronger labor protection measures, such as a monthly minimum wage of approximately 1500 riyals, higher than Jakarta's minimum wage. In addition, the new agreement will strengthen the rights of workers and tighten supervision over employers and recruitment agencies. Previously, Indonesia banned the export of labor to several Middle Eastern countries due to the mistreatment of foreign workers in the area. However, the ban has been criticized for its loopholes, as there are still a large number of Indonesian nationals flowing to Middle Eastern countries without permits due to strong demand. Bloomberg News: Recently, according to preliminary statistics released by the Japan Federation of Labor Unions, in the annual wage negotiations with employers, the joint agreement of subordinates760 unions fought for an average wage increase of 5.46%. This is the largest salary increase since 1991, breaking last year's record of 5.28%. In addition, the average increase in basic wages in Japan3.84%, higher than last year's 3.7%. Analysis suggests that,althoughJapanThe household budget of workers is affected by persistent inflation, but the trend of basic wages remains stable. These data mayEnhance banks' confidence in economic development,Bank of JapanwouldContinue to gradually raise interest rates. 01H7N9 avian influenza outbreak in poultry farms in the United States According to Reuters, the World Organization for Animal Health quoted official sources from the United States as saying that there has been a deadly outbreak in poultry farms in the United States recentlyThe latest H7N9 avian influenza outbreak occurred in Knoxville County, Mississippi, where the farm raised 476.54 million broiler chickens. The culling of infected poultry is currently underway. Relevant units are conducting comprehensive epidemiological investigations and strengthening monitoring to cope with this epidemic. In addition, another strain of avian influenzaH5N1 has caused one death and significant damage to poultry. But the World Health Organization stated that since its first discovery in 2013, H7N9The mortality rate of avian influenza is higher, and the mortality rate of infected individuals is close to40%. Lianhe Zaobao reported that recently, Chicago, the United States, temporarily dyed the Chicago River bright green to celebrate the Irish traditional festival of St. Patrick's Day. Cook County in Chicago has the largest Irish American population in the United States. selfSince 1962, Chicago has been dyeing its rivers green every year to coincide with St. Patrick's Day. The fuel used is non-toxic and can last for several hours. In addition, Chicago will hold two grand parades. It is reported that St. Patrick is the guardian deity of Ireland, and the main color scheme for St. Patrick's Day is the green of the national flower of Ireland, the clover. St. Patrick's Day is an important holiday for Irish people and has become the national holiday of Ireland. With Irish descendants spread all over the world, St. Patrick's Day has gradually become a holiday in some countries.
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