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1. In the coming week, low temperatures will persist across most of the country; rain and snow are expected in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. 2. New strict regulations for non-bank payment institutions: higher entry requirements and a reclassification of business types. 3. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention: The current level of COVID-19 infection in China is at a low prevalence level. 4. Shanxi urgently allocated 272 million yuan in funds for disaster relief and assistance. 5. **The “trunk” of the famous scenic spot, Elephant Trunk Rock, has broken; netizens are worried that the “Queen’s Head” in Yeliu might also disappear. 6. Blood supplies in multiple areas are in crisis: Donations on the streets have dropped sharply due to the cold weather, and authorities are appealing to citizens to help. 7. Zhongshan Station in Antarctica has completed the receipt of supplies for this expedition, with over 1,550 tons of materials unloaded in total. 8. Short Track Speed Skating World Cup in Seoul: The Chinese team won two gold medals in one day, in the men’s 500 meters and men’s 5000 meters relay events. 9. Quanzhou police clarify online rumor that a girl was playing alone and nearly had her mouth covered and dragged away by a stranger: The man has been captured. 10. The domestic currency has depreciated by over 50%! 11 provinces in Argentina have declared a state of economic emergency. 11. Hamas officials said they would not release the detainees until Israel stops its **operations and accepts their conditions. 12. Japanese media polls show that the approval rating of the Kishida cabinet has hit a new low, dropping to 26%. 13.77 trillion yen: Japan’s defense budget for 2024 has reached a new record high.