Erinome: Hello dear friends, and welcome to our daily news update! I'm Erinome.
Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus. Let's see what news is worth paying attention to today.
Erinome: First up, we have some news from space. The Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft seems to have been hit by a very small piece of space debris.
Enceladus: Oh no, is that serious? Are the astronauts okay?
Erinome: They are currently analyzing the impact and checking the risks. Because of this, the return mission will be delayed.
Enceladus: Wow, that sounds scary. I hope everything is under control and they can come back safely.
Erinome: Next, some good news for the upcoming holiday. The 9-day Spring Festival holiday plan has been announced!
Enceladus: A 9-day holiday! That's fantastic! I bet a lot of people are planning to travel.
Erinome: You are absolutely right. Flight bookings in many places have increased by 235%. And you know that? According to data from Meituan Travel, the top three most popular destinations are Shanghai, Harbin, and Kunming.
Enceladus: Haha, that's a huge increase! Harbin must be very popular for its ice and snow.
Erinome: Moving on to Guangzhou. The city has announced some new traffic measures for the 15th National Games.
Enceladus: Oh? What kind of measures?
Erinome: Starting from the 6th, some areas and roads will have temporary limits for small cars and trucks.
Enceladus: Um, so people driving in Guangzhou need to be careful. It's for a big sports event, so it makes sense.
Erinome: Here is some good news for employees in Jiangsu. The standard for their welfare benefits has been raised.
Enceladus: That's great! How much has it been raised?
Erinome: The standard for festival慰问 (weiwen) is now no more than 2200 yuan.
Enceladus: Wow, that's a nice improvement for them!
Erinome: Now let's look at some data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. They released the numbers for marriages and divorces in the first three quarters of the year.
Enceladus: I'm always curious about these numbers. What did they find?
Erinome: Well, 5.152 million couples registered for marriage. That's an increase of 405,000 compared to the same time last year.
Enceladus: So, more people are getting married. What about divorces?
Erinome: There were 2.077 million divorce registrations. This number also increased, by 110,000.
Enceladus: Interesting. So both numbers went up.
Erinome: Our next story is a bit strange. In Hebei, a wedding car was blocked on the road by some people.
Enceladus: Blocked? Why? What did they want?
Erinome: They demanded 50 cartons of cigarettes from the new couple. The two sides were in a standoff for about an hour.
Enceladus: Fifty cartons? That's crazy! What happened in the end?
Erinome: The new couple couldn't do anything, so they just got out of their wedding car and left in a taxi.
Enceladus: Oh no, that's so sad for their wedding day! What a bad experience.
Erinome: In sports news, the Chinese Football Association has made an official announcement. Shao Jiayi, who is 45 years old, has been appointed as the head coach of the national football team.
Enceladus: Shao Jiayi! I know that name! He's a famous player.
Erinome: Yes, he is. You know that? He was only 22 when he played in the 2002 World Cup. He also has 9 years of experience playing in the German league.
Enceladus: Wow, he has a lot of experience. Let's hope he can lead the team to do better.
Erinome: Here's a warning from the police in Chengdu. They have reported a part-time job scam.
Enceladus: What kind of scam?
Erinome: It was advertised with promises of "high pay" and "you can do it from home". The police have arrested 7 people.
Enceladus: That sounds like a common trick. Were the suspects young?
Erinome: Yes, all of them are in their 20s. It’s a reminder to be careful with job offers that sound too good to be true.
Erinome: Now for some sad news from the United States. A cargo plane crashed in Kentucky not long after it took off.
Enceladus: Oh no, that's terrible. What happened?
Erinome: The crash has already caused 9 deaths, and many more people are injured. The plane was 34 years old.
Enceladus: That's so sad. Do they know why it crashed?
Erinome: The reason for the crash is still being investigated.
Erinome: In South Korea, the former president's wife, Kim Keon-hee, has admitted to receiving a gift for the first time.
Enceladus: A gift? What was it?
Erinome: She admitted that she received two Chanel handbags, which were provided by the "Unification Church".
Enceladus: Two Chanel bags! Wow. Did she say why she took them?
Erinome: She denied that she accepted them in return for any favors or requests.
Erinome: Let's move to Europe. The European Union has reached an agreement on a new climate goal.
Enceladus: A new climate goal? What are they planning to do?
Erinome: They aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by the year 2040.
Enceladus: 90 percent! That is a very big goal. It’s good that they are taking action.
