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Sunday, April 30 – Have a happy May Day holiday! Sharing from Safety Think Tank’s morning newsletter: 1. On the first day of the May Day holiday, railways across the country saw a peak in passenger traffic, reaching a record high for daily rail passenger volume; the number of travel bookings was 668% higher than on the first day of the Spring Festival holiday. 2. Results for the first quarter of the six major state-owned banks released: together they earned nearly 360 billion yuan, with three of them showing a net profit growth rate of less than 1%; pressure on net interest margins remains. 3. The State Administration for Market Regulation conducts random inspections of the quality of products sold online, and over 40% of electric bicycle chargers fail these tests. 4. Welcome home! The first temporary flight to bring back 343 Chinese citizens evacuated from Sudan arrives in Beijing ； The Chinese Navy evacuated 940 Chinese citizens and 231 foreign nationals from Sudan. 5. A van collided with a truck in Gansu, resulting in 7 deaths and 10 injuries; officials say the van was designed to carry 7 people but had 18 on board, and 2 persons responsible have been apprehended. 6. The giant panda “Xiaoya” died at the age of 7 due to uremia, according to the Shaanxi Provincial Forestry Bureau. 7. Didi releases its first annual report since delisting: revenue fell by 19% in 2022, while the net loss narrowed by 52%. 8. Lan Hui responds to sending students to support Zibo barbecue: Some hotels have a demand, and the students are very enthusiastic. 9. The EU reaches an agreement with Poland and four other countries: the EU provides subsidies, and the five countries lift the ban on Ukrainian grain. 10. The U.S. Navy announced that the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Washington will be deployed to Japan for the second time, replacing the USS Reagan. 11. Valued at nearly $30 billion! OpenAI has secured another $10 billion in funding, with well-known venture capitalists such as Sequoia Capital and Peter Thiel participating. 12. Ending 40 years of history as a computer accessory brand! Microsoft: It will cease producing and selling Microsoft-branded computer accessories, including mice, keyboards, and webcams. [Thoughts] Only by knowing one’s age and doing one’s best to accomplish what is possible at that age can one enjoy freedom in the next stage of life. --Liu Tong