Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome to our daily news chat. I'm Erinome.
Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus. Let's see what's happening around the world today, shall we?
Erinome: First, the China Meteorological Administration says there will be strong cold air affecting China during the New Year holiday. Some areas may see temperatures drop nearly 20℃!
Enceladus: Oh no, that's really cold! Everyone should wear warm clothes then.
Erinome: Next, the National Bureau of Statistics reports that from January to November, profits of industrial enterprises above designated size slightly increased by 0.1%. The growth rate has stayed positive for four months in a row.
Enceladus: That's good news, right? Slow but steady growth.
Erinome: Yeah! Now, data shows China's silver economy market reached 8.3 trillion yuan in 2024. It's expected to exceed 20 trillion yuan by 2030.
Enceladus: Wow, the silver economy is growing fast! More services for older people, I guess.
Erinome: Exactly! And starting January 1st, existing housing provident fund loan interest rates will drop. For first homes, rates over 5 years will be 2.6%, and for second homes, 3.075%.
Enceladus: Oh, that's helpful for people with housing loans. Saving money on interest!
Erinome: Next, a new strict dog-raising rule is coming. If you walk your dog without a leash or the dog barks and disturbs others, you could be detained up to 10 days or fined 1,000 yuan. It starts January 1st too.
Enceladus: Haha, dog owners need to be careful! Leash your dogs, everyone!
Erinome: Then, after Hainan closed its customs, middle-class people are rushing to buy gold there. Buying 40 grams of gold jewelry can save over 10,000 yuan. Going to Hainan to buy gold is a new trend at the end of the year.
Enceladus: Wow, saving 10,000 yuan? That's a lot! No wonder it's popular.
Erinome: Huawei has started the 6th Olympus Award global征集 (zhengji, collection). The total prize is 3 million yuan, focusing on storage problems in the AI era.
Enceladus: 3 million yuan prize! That's big. Smart people should join, maybe?
Erinome: A-share company spent 60 million yuan buying funds, but lost 81% in 9 months. The company said they didn't notice the fraud at first, and the actual controller promised to cover the loss.
Enceladus: Sad, that's a huge loss. Hope they get the money back.
Erinome: About the China Gold student fall accident, the investigation result says 42 people are suggested to be held responsible.
Enceladus: That's serious. Safety first, right?
Erinome: Taiwan Yilan County sea area had a 6.6-magnitude earthquake on the 27th at 23:00. It was strongly felt across the island, and Fujian coastal areas also felt it clearly.
Enceladus: Oh no, earthquakes are scary. Hope everyone is safe there.
Erinome: Foreign media say Cambodia and Thailand signed a ceasefire joint statement on the 27th. The border situation is now in a 72-hour ceasefire observation period.
Enceladus: Good, ceasefire is better than fighting. Hope it stays calm.
Erinome: Foreign media report three armed groups in Yemen are competing. Saudi Arabia and the UAE couldn't coordinate, so they attacked. US Secretary of State called on all sides to "restrain".
Enceladus: Oh, that's not good. Hope they stop fighting soon.
Erinome: US media say a winter storm hit, New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency. Over 1,500 flights were canceled.
Enceladus: Wow, so many flights! Travelers must be upset. Stay warm, America!
Erinome: Foreign media say western Sudan areas were attacked by armed men, killing over 200 people, including women and children.
Enceladus: That's terrible. So sad for the families.
Erinome: Okay, that's it for today's news. Thanks for listening!
Enceladus: Yeah, stay safe and see you next time! Bye!
