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1. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Supreme People’s Court have clarified that the “996” and “007” working schedules are illegal. 2. Officials: The current outbreak has been effectively brought under control. Over 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered nationwide, with nearly 890 million people having completed the full vaccination course. 3. China Southern Power Grid will introduce a peak electricity price mechanism to widen the gap between peak and off-peak electricity prices. 4. The Ministry of Education responds to the requirement that students return to school only with proof of parental vaccination: It rejects this requirement outright. 5. Ministry of Finance: From January to July 2021, state-owned enterprises achieved total operating revenue of 4,143.737 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.6%; China National Petroleum Corporation’s performance in the first half of the year was the best it has been in seven years. 6. Five departments: Strengthen the public welfare nature of public hospitals and determine salary levels reasonably. 7. The 48th Statistical Report on the Development of the Internet in China was released: China has over one billion internet users, with an internet penetration rate of 71.6%, and the number of users who order food online amounts to 469 million. 8. All public libraries across the country and over 90% of museums are now open to the public free of charge. 9. Zhejiang ensures full coverage of after-school services in compulsory education schools, and teachers are not required to participate. 10. **It is proposed to stipulate that algorithms shall not be used to conceal information, provide excessive recommendations, manipulate rankings or the order of search results, or control trending topics. 11. **State Taxation Administration: Severely punished Zheng Shuang for tax evasion in accordance with the law, imposing a total penalty of 299 million yuan. 12. Afghan media: The explosion at Kabul airport has killed 170 people.