October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

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2024-10-08

October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

1) A grand ceremony was held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, with congratulatory messages from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission. An art performance was held in Urumqi to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

2) A total of 164 million train tickets were sold during the National Day Golden Week holiday. On October 7, the daily transport capacity of the national railway reached a historical high, and the national railway ushered in a peak in passenger traffic returning home. The total number of cross-regional personnel flows across the country during the Golden Week holiday is expected to reach 1.94 billion person-times. Self-driving travel continues to be popular, with many places experiencing peaks in refueling and charging. The traffic flow on major national highways during the National Day holiday increased by 5.3% compared to the same period in 2023.

3) On October 7, a 300-megawatt F-class heavy-duty gas turbine was successfully ignited for the first time in Shanghai, marking a significant progress in the research and development of the largest and highest-tech heavy-duty gas turbine independently developed by China, and officially entering the stage of complete machine test verification.

4) Spanning 7 kilometers! Chinese scientists have made important progress in the research of distributed photonic quantum computing.

5) The latest agricultural situation dispatch from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows that the autumn grain harvest is entering its peak period, with more than 40% of the progress completed.

6) Since 2024, China has started construction on 37 major water conservancy projects.

7) [Rule of Law] Tang Yijun, former chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office for serious violations of discipline and law. Dou Wangui, former vice chairman of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office for serious violations of discipline and law. Du Zi, former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, was expelled from the Party for serious violations of discipline and law. Zhang Ping, former deputy secretary of the Guizhou Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and deputy director of the Provincial Supervisory Committee, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office for serious violations of discipline and law.

8) [Military] A certain aviation regiment of the Southern Theater Command Air Force organized cross-day and night flight training, conducted targeted training based on the actual situation, and strengthened holiday combat readiness with a combat-ready posture. New changes in the recruitment of naval pilots, those with corrected vision can also participate in the selection.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] Hong Kong society actively contributes suggestions and ideas for the Chief Executive's new Policy Address. "Kowloon Walled City" appears at Hong Kong Airport, a film-themed exhibition promoting Hong Kong's cinematic journey.

10) [Taiwan] US arms dealers are suspected of price gouging in arms sales to Taiwan, and the Taiwan authorities defended the US by claiming that "the US is also a victim," which was severely criticized by netizens on the island. The Taiwan authorities' representative to Thailand resigned suddenly less than a year after taking office, allegedly involved in sexual harassment and was punished with dismissal and a fine of 300,000 New Taiwan dollars.

1) Chinese company vehicles were attacked in Pakistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: strongly condemns. The Prime Minister of Pakistan strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Chinese company's convoy. Cross-border tourism continues to be hot! The number of people entering and leaving the Hekou port on the Sino-Vietnamese border exceeded 4 million.

2) One year after the new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, anti-war demonstrations erupted in many parts of the world. The conflict between Lebanon and Israel intensifies, UNIFIL: expresses serious concern about Israel's actions near the UNIFIL mission area. The Karolinska Institutet in Sweden announced on October 7 that two American scientists won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

3) Harris and Trump are making a full "sprint" for "swing states," and the US presidential election is entering the "final frenzy."

4) Iranian President: Missile strikes against Israel are intended to curb atrocities. Hamas rocket attacks hit Tel Aviv and other areas in Israel. The Israeli army said it was launching "intensive strikes" against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Syrian military: Israeli air strikes hit multiple military sites in central Syria.

5) On October 7, Russian intercontinental ballistic missile launchers conducted combat patrols: the missile system carried missiles with huge warheads, the scene was shocking, and the convoy stretched as far as the eye could see.

The leader of Russia's Chechen Republic, Kadyrov, posted a birthday message for Putin: expressing deep gratitude to the Russian president for helping to achieve peace and stability in Chechnya.

7) Ukrainian forces launched an attack on a port oil depot in Crimea.

8) Iran suspended take-offs and landings at some airports until the morning of October 7.

9) Polls show that incumbent President Saied won 89.2% of the vote in the Tunisian presidential election.

10) Revenue from the Suez Canal in Egypt has decreased by 60% since 2024.

1) China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited extended the account opening identity verification time again on October 7, and new accounts opened during the National Day holiday can only be used for trading on October 9.

2) The Shanghai Stock Exchange announced: "extra time" of 5 minutes, implemented today: the time for accepting designated transaction order submissions is adjusted from 9:15 to 9:25, 9:30 to 11:30, and 13:00 to 15:00 each trading day to 9:15 to 11:30 and 13:00 to 15:00 each trading day.

3) Some securities firms have notified clients: Starting from October 8, the time for bank-securities transfers will be advanced from 9 am to 8:05 am. The earliest transfer time is 7:30 am.

4) At the end of September, China's foreign exchange reserves amounted to US$331.64 billion, an increase of 0.86% compared with the end of August, marking the third consecutive month of month-on-month increase.

5) CCTV News broadcast on October 7: Goldman Sachs, UBS, Morgan Stanley and other foreign investment banks have expressed their optimism about Chinese assets. Goldman Sachs' latest report upgraded the Chinese stock market to "overweight."

1) Science museums are experiencing a surge in popularity, with an estimated more than 3 million visitors nationwide during the National Day holiday.

2) Li Sun, head coach of the Chinese table tennis team: Wang Manyu temporarily cancelled her participation in the Asian Championships due to family reasons.

3) President of the International Table Tennis Federation: Witnessing the WTT Grand Slam tournament "growing stronger" in China.

4) Li Furen, a renowned TCM expert in the field of geriatric medical care, passed away at the age of 105.

1) The "Beijing Central Axis" was very popular during the National Day holiday.

Yongding River starts autumn ecological water replenishment, with a total water replenishment of about 125 million cubic meters.

2) The world's largest under-construction suspension bridge, the Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge, has arrived, connecting Suzhou, Taizhou, and Nantong.

3) Xiaoxitian in Xi County, Shanxi: People who visited during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day in 2024 can revisit for free with their tickets.

4) An electric car crashed into the emergency hall of a hospital in Ningbo? The hospital responded: It was caused by driver error, and no one was injured.

5) The southwest region will experience mostly cloudy and rainy weather, with fog expected in Hebei, Henan, and Anhui provinces. From 8 PM on October 7th to 8 PM on October 8th, parts of the Ili River Valley in Xinjiang, eastern Tibet, eastern Qinghai, eastern Northwest China, western and southern Sichuan, central and northern Yunnan, northern Guizhou, eastern Jiangnan, eastern Guangdong, Hainan Island, and Taiwan Island will experience light to moderate rain. Some areas in southwestern Sichuan may experience heavy rain, with localized torrential rain.

1) Dietary fiber can prevent constipation, reducing the retention and accumulation of harmful waste in the intestines, thereby lowering the risk of inflammation and cancer. A systematic review and analysis of multiple studies by British scholar Ona proved that a daily intake of 10 grams of cereal fiber can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by 10%, while a daily intake of 90 grams of whole grains can reduce the risk by 20%.

2) Carotenoids are a class of yellow, orange-red, or red pigments. There are many types, including α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin. These are helpful for women in preventing breast cancer.

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