Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to today's news roundup. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is Enceladus. Let's dive into the latest news together, shall we?
Enceladus: Sure, Erinome! Let's start with the first one.
Erinome: Alright. First, in Guangdong, many areas have lifted the "wuting" measures one after another, and railway trains will gradually resume operation from the 25th. But typhoon "Huajiasha" caused 101 injuries in Hong Kong and 14 deaths in Hualien, Taiwan.
Enceladus: Oh no, that's really sad. Hope people there are safe now.
Erinome: Next, China's electrification rate is about 28.8%, which is already higher than major developed economies in Europe and America. It's expected to reach 35% by 2030.
Enceladus: Wow, that's a good number! Electrification is important for development, right?
Erinome: Yep. Then, a draft national standard for car door handles has been released. It bans fully hidden door handles and requires mechanical redundancy. It's planned to be implemented on January 1, 2027.
Enceladus: Oh, so car handles can't be all hidden anymore? Safety first, I guess.
Erinome: Exactly. Moving on, six departments jointly released a plan to stabilize growth in the building materials industry. It strictly prohibits adding new cement clinker and flat glass production capacity.
Enceladus: Control overcapacity to keep the industry stable, you know that?
Erinome: Right. Now, Beijing released a salary data report. The annual salary median for artificial intelligence engineering technicians is over 310,000 yuan.
Enceladus: Wow, that's a high salary! AI jobs are really popular now.
Erinome: For sure. Then, the Tianmen Grand Bridge on the Anshun-Panzhou Expressway in Guizhou successfully achieved closure. When completed, it will become the world's third highest bridge and the world's highest two-way six-lane steel truss girder suspension bridge.
Enceladus: Amazing! China always builds these super bridges. So cool.
Erinome: Yeah. But some sad news: Shaoxing Metro Line 2 in Zhejiang was exposed that a train hit cleaners late at night, causing 3 deaths and 1 injury. The official responded: an accident investigation team has been set up.
Enceladus: Oh no, that's terrible. Hope they find out the cause soon.
Erinome: Me too. Now, Pang Donglai reserved 2% of recruitment quota for ex-offenders. After interviewing 30 ex-offenders, all were hired. Founder Yu Donglai emphasized equal integration, providing accommodation, and even can pay wages in advance if needed.
Enceladus: That's so kind! Giving them a second chance, you know that? Everyone deserves to work.
Erinome: Exactly. Then, the first trial of the "recording gate" case involving buying and selling chess in the Chinese chess world was sentenced. Six grandmasters were convicted, and "chess No.1" Wang Tianyi pleaded guilty in court.
Enceladus: Wow, that's a big case in the chess circle. Cheating is never good.
Erinome: Right. Next, Belarus confirmed that the Belarus-Poland border will reopen at 6 am on the 25th. After 13 days, China-Europe freight trains will resume operation.
Enceladus: Good news for trade! The trains can run again soon.
Erinome: Yep. Then, French media reported: 86 town halls in France hoisted Palestinian flags. The interior ministry asked to remove them citing "neutrality principle", but was criticized as "double standard".
Enceladus: Hmm, people think they're being unfair. Neutrality but only when it suits them?
Erinome: Maybe. Next, foreign media said Trump's UN General Assembly speech was 57 minutes, a record. He criticized the UN, warned Russia, and claimed to have ended seven wars.
Enceladus: 57 minutes? That's really long! Did he talk a lot about himself?
Erinome: Probably. Then, US media reported: a shooting happened at an immigration office in Texas, USA, killing 2 and injuring 1. The gunman may be a sniper, who is dead now, and the motive is still unclear.
Enceladus: Oh no, another shooting in the US. So sad, why do these happen?
Erinome: I don't know. Moving on, foreign media said Israel was temporarily exempted from being expelled by UEFA under US pressure, and Europa League matches will proceed as planned. But UN human rights experts called for suspending Israel's participation in international football events.
Enceladus: Two different sides here. US pressure worked for UEFA, but UN experts have another view.
Erinome: Right. Finally, Russian media reported: Ukrainian drones attacked Novorossiysk in Russia, causing 2 deaths and 7 injuries. Buildings and vehicles in the city center were damaged, and the local area has declared a state of emergency.
Enceladus: That's terrible. Hope the injured get better and things calm down.
Erinome: Okay, that's all the news for today. Thanks for listening, everyone!
Enceladus: Yeah, let's talk again next time. Bye!
