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Friday, September 1st [EHS Category] 1. The extremely powerful typhoon “Sura” is expected to make landfall in Guangdong tonight or tomorrow; the National Meteorological Center has continued to issue a red typhoon warning this morning. 2. Shaanxi held a meeting to advance the rectification of issues related to the 2023 campaign aimed at identifying and addressing major safety hazards in non-coal mines across the province. 3. An accident occurred between a school bus and a regular bus, resulting in 34 injuries, 3 of whom are in serious condition. 4. A freight ship ran aground in the Nantong section of the Yangtze River; maritime authorities reported no casualties and no impact on navigation safety on the river. 5. An accident involving 7 vehicles occurred in Yichang, Hubei; witnesses believe it was caused by attempting to overtake while turning left. 6. A mass food poisoning incident occurred at a restaurant in Japan: 2 people fell ill after eating bento boxes, and 1 person died. 7. A train collision occurred near Turin, Italy, killing 5 railway workers and injuring 2 others. [Hot Topics Category] 1. Central Bank: Lowering interest rates on existing first-home mortgages; applications for loan replacements can be submitted starting September 25th, and interest rate levels in contracts can be negotiated accordingly； Two departments: The down payment requirement for the first home purchase is no less than 20%, while it is no less than 30% for the second home; the minimum interest rate has been reduced. 2. The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering announced the list of eligible candidates for the 2023 academician elections: 1,238 candidates in total, including Yan Ning and Shi Zhengli; only 169 people were ultimately selected. 3. Starting from September 1st, several national banks have further reduced the interest rates on deposits, by 10–25 basis points. 4. Major good news regarding individual income tax! Further reduce the financial burden on families in terms of child-rearing and elderly care: The deduction amounts for the three tax exemptions related to the elderly and children have all been increased by 1,000 yuan compared to the previous levels. 【Thoughts】 A sense of responsibility is a normal attitude that is necessary for doing anything, one that strives for perfection. ——Gong Jingyun