Briefing: Monday, September 19, the 24th day of the eighth lunar month

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1. The yellow warning for meteorological drought remains in effect: most parts of Hunan and most parts of Jiangxi are experiencing extreme drought. 2. In Guizhou, a passenger bus overturned in the early hours of the morning, resulting in 27 deaths and 20 injuries; it was a vehicle used to transport quarantined individuals. 3. Over the past decade, China’s GDP has grown at an average annual rate of 6.6%, contributing over 30% on average to global economic growth. 4. There are 1,480 GB of raw data; a batch of scientific research results from China’s first Mars exploration mission have been released. 5. Shenzhou-15 will rendezvous with Shenzhou-14; by the end of the year, six astronauts will be working together in space. 6. **Financial Secretary Paul Chan: The deficit this fiscal year is expected to exceed HK$100 billion, while the unemployment rate is anticipated to improve.** 7. Chengdu: On September 19, regular primary and secondary schools as well as kindergartens will resume classes in an orderly manner. 8. Shenzhou-15 will rendezvous with Shenzhou-14; by the end of the year, six astronauts will be working together in space.
9. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien County, Taiwan, leaving 17 people injured. 10. The list of 30 nominees for the 2022 Golden Foot Award is announced: Messi leads the list, with Wu Lei also making the cut. 11. Egypt has raised the Suez Canal transit fees by 10-15% since January 2023. 12. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sets off on a visit to the UK, the US, and Canada; bilateral talks with the Japanese Prime Minister draw attention. 13. Japanese media: Support rate for Kishida’s cabinet hits a new low, plummeting to 40.2%.