Monday, January 23rd [Sun] Happy New Year [Heart]

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Monday, January 23 – Happy New Year! Sharing from Safety Think Tank’s Morning Report: 1. A new record! In 2023, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala reached 11 billion viewers through various media channels, sparking yet another wave of interest both at home and abroad. 2. During the 15-day period before the festival, national railways are expected to transport around 110 million passengers, a increase of about 28% compared to the previous year. 3. Severely punish “lazy officials”! Local authorities have taken action one after another, and several individuals who choose to stay inactive have been subject to mandatory counseling sessions. 4. -53℃! Mohe set the lowest temperature record in China’s meteorological history. 5. The passenger volume across the Qiongzhou Strait during the Spring Festival travel rush has reached its highest level in 5 years; with the return trip peak approaching, tourists are advised to make reservations in advance for crossing the sea. 6. A helium balloon used in an amusement attraction in Leshan, Sichuan, malfunctioned and crashed, resulting in 1 death and 3 injuries. 7. Hotel prices in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, have been accused of soaring wildly; local authorities have issued regulations prohibiting hotels from colluding with each other to manipulate market prices. 8. First title in the Rabbit Year! Eileen Gu won 2 titles in a row over 3 days in women’s halfpipe skills, while Zhang Kexin took the bronze medal. 9. The 800-billion-dollar giant declared bankruptcy, owing over 23 billion dollars; the cryptocurrency lending firm Genesis Global Capital formally filed for bankruptcy protection at the U.S. Federal District Court in New York. 10. Canada agrees to pay C$2.8 billion in compensation for the harm caused to Indigenous peoples by boarding schools. 11. Brazil and Argentina will announce the start of preparations for a “common currency”. 12. Illegal border crossings into the United States rose to their highest level during Biden’s presidency last December. 【Thoughts】Any abnormal, unexpected, or incomprehensible event is a good opportunity for us to adjust our understanding of the objective world.