Erinome:Hello dear friends, and welcome back to our daily news chat! I'm Erinome.
Enceladus:And I'm Enceladus. It's great to be here. Let's see what news is worth paying attention to today.
Erinome:Let's start with some economic news. The National Bureau of Statistics said that in October, the national consumer price index, or CPI, went up by 0.2% compared to last year.
Enceladus:Oh, so prices are rising a little bit again?
Erinome:Yes. The CPI changed from a decrease to an increase. Also, the core CPI has been rising for six months in a row.
Enceladus:Okay, got it. What's next?
Erinome:This is for people who want to buy a new energy car. The tax rule is changing.
Enceladus:You know that? How is it changing?
Erinome:Starting from January 1st next year, the tax will not be completely free. It will be changed to a half-price tax. So, buyers will have to pay half of the purchase tax.
Enceladus:Good to know. What's the third piece of news?
Erinome:The Supreme People's Court is asking for public opinions about traffic accident rules. They plan to make new rules for problems like "kaimen sha".
Enceladus:Um, what is "kaimen sha"?
Erinome:It’s when a person in a car suddenly opens the door and hits someone passing by, like on a bicycle. It can be very dangerous.
Enceladus:Oh no! Yes, that is a big problem. It's good that they are making rules for it.
Erinome:Next, some good news from Shanghai. Girls in the city who are 13 years old or older can get the 2-dose HPV vaccine for free.
Enceladus:Wow, for free? That's wonderful news for young girls' health.
Erinome:This next one is a bit strange. An employee from a company called "Qingyun Zu" revealed some inside information after the company had a big problem.
Enceladus:A big problem? What happened?
Erinome:The employee said that every worker had to invest in 30 mobile phones every month. And guess what? A total of 110,000 phones were sent to just two villages.
Enceladus:110,000 phones to only two villages? That sounds like a scam. Very weird.
Erinome:Let's move to some history. The lead archaeologist of the Haihunhou tomb excavation announced a huge discovery.
Enceladus:Oh, I love archaeology! What did they find?
Erinome:For the first time, they found a complete version of the "Shi Jing", or the Book of Songs, from the Qin and Han Dynasties. They found about 1,200 bamboo slips with the text.
Enceladus:Wow! A complete version from that long ago? That is an amazing find for our culture.
Enceladus:What's next on the list, Erinome?
Erinome:Something from the world of science and technology. China successfully launched two rockets within 7 hours!
Enceladus:Two rockets in 7 hours? That's so fast!
Erinome:Haha, yes. One rocket carried three satellites into space, and the other one carried two satellites.
Enceladus:That's impressive. Any other science news?
Erinome:Yes. For the first time, Chinese scientists have discovered that fern plants can collect rare earth elements.
Enceladus:Ferns? The green plants? They can hold rare earth minerals?
Erinome:That's right. This discovery could offer a new way to use rare earth resources sustainably.
Enceladus:Speaking of the future, what's the news about AI?
Erinome:Chen Deli, a researcher from DeepSeek, said that AI might replace some human jobs in the next five to ten years.
Enceladus:Oh, that's a common worry.
Erinome:He said that people working in the industry must face the potential risks and be prepared.
Enceladus:Okay, let's move on to some international news. What's happening in Myanmar?
Erinome:The government in Myanmar is going to tear down 148 buildings in the KK Park.
Enceladus:Wow, 148 buildings? Why?
Erinome:The report says the buildings include KTVs, hospitals, and SPA centers. So far, 101 of them have already been torn down.
Erinome:Here is a story from South Korea. The former president Yoon Suk-yeol has been in detention for over 100 days. In that time, he has received more than 650 million Korean won in detention security money.
Enceladus:That's a lot of money. How much is that?
Erinome:Korean media reported that the amount is 2.5 times the annual salary of the South Korean president.
Erinome:Now for some very sad weather news. A tornado hit the state of Parana in Brazil.
Enceladus:Oh no! Was it serious?
Erinome:Yes, very. More than 750 people were killed or injured. And there's more. A super typhoon named "Fenghuang" is going to land in the Philippines.
Enceladus:A super typhoon?
Erinome:Yes, and the area of its clouds is bigger than the entire country. 5.7 million people are threatened by it.
Enceladus:Sad. That's terrifying. I hope everyone can find a safe place.
Erinome:Next, we have news from Canada. According to media reports, the Canadian Prime Minister declared to the world that the economic relationship between Canada and the US is over.
Enceladus:Over? That's a very strong statement.
Erinome:Indeed. He called for Canada to completely change its economic strategy.
