Category: Flash News

On March 30th, it was learned from the Emergency Management Department of Yunnan Province that in response to the 7.9-magnitude earthquake on March 28th in Myanmar, according to the relevant provisions of the Yunnan Earthquake Emergency Plan and the Yunnan Natural Disaster Relief Emergency Plan, the Yunnan Earthquake Relief Command Office has decided to terminate the fourth level earthquake emergency response in Yunnan Province at 10:00 on March 30th, 2025. The Office of the Provincial Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief Committee has decided to terminate the fourth level natural disaster relief emergency response in Yunnan Province at 10:00 on March 30th, 2025. (CCTV News)

On March 30th, it was learned from the People’s Government of Ruili City, Yunnan Province that as of now, the local government has completed the safety hazard investigation of 62 school buildings, and the main structure of the relevant school buildings has not been damaged. The schools will carry out education and teaching normally. (CCTV News)

On March 30th, former joint chief operating officer of TSMC, Jiang Shangyi, stated that Intel needs to adopt mature chip manufacturing processes to win because it lags far behind TSMC and cannot catch up. Jiang Shangyi added that although Intel was once the “king” of the chip industry, it is now a “nobody”. He believes that Intel should acquire a mature manufacturing process factory.

On March 30th, police officers in multiple areas reminded that due to potential network transmission risks that could lead to privacy breaches, it is not recommended to install home cameras, which has raised public concerns about information security issues in smart home appliances. Information security capability building is an important part of the construction of the smart home appliance ecosystem. Only by enabling smart home appliances to achieve both “intelligence” and “safety” in parallel, and building a secure and controllable application environment for smart home appliances, can consumers enjoy a smart life. (Economic Daily)

On March 30th, it was learned from some local branches of joint-stock banks and state-owned large banks that multiple banks have received notices from their headquarters that the annualized interest rate for credit consumption loan products may be raised to no less than 3% from April. A staff member from the personal loan department of a branch of a joint-stock bank in East China reminded customers who have obtained loans with interest rates below 3% that “customers who have not withdrawn should withdraw before Monday (March 31st). In addition, the personal loan staff of state-owned banks in southern China have issued an internal notice stating that they will “promptly notify their respective customers of the measurement or withdrawal work”. Since the beginning of this year, a new round of “price wars” has swept through the consumer loan market. Many banks have launched consumer loan products with interest rates below 3% in order to seize market share. Many institutions have repeatedly lowered their product interest rates, with some bank products having interest rates as low as 2.4%, which is 10-70 basis points lower than the one-year loan market quoted interest rate (BP) announced by the central bank in March. Industry experts suggest that banks should consider customers’ repayment ability and should not excessively inflate interest rates. (Securities Times)

On March 30th, local time, CCTV reporters learned that the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States stated that a small plane flying from Iowa to Minnesota crashed in a residential area in the suburbs of Minneapolis on the same day. Currently, there is no specific information available regarding the number of casualties. The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States stated that it is currently unclear how many people were on board. The National Transportation Safety Board of the United States is conducting an investigation into this matter. (CCTV News)

On March 30, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on March 29 local time that the United Nations had urgently allocated $5 million for earthquake relief in Myanmar. The office stated that relevant coordination work is underway to conduct a rapid needs assessment and expand emergency response. The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has urgently allocated $5 million to support disaster relief operations in Myanmar. In addition, health partners are preparing to deploy mobile surgical and medical teams, as well as temporary hospitals, to provide emergency life-saving care. (CCTV News)

On the evening of March 29th local time, Khalil Hayah, a senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), delivered a speech on the occasion of Eid al Fitr and outlined his position on the ceasefire agreement negotiations. Haya stated that Israel has been delaying and evading negotiations on the Gaza ceasefire agreement, with the aim of prolonging the war and ensuring the survival of its government for as long as possible. Haya believes that Prime Minister Netanyahu has been ambiguous, “thwarting all efforts by mediators to reach an agreement”. (CCTV News)

On the evening of March 29th local time, Burhan, Chairman of the Sudan Sovereignty Council and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, made a televised speech stating that the Sudanese government refused to negotiate with the Sudan Rapid Support Force. Burhan said that the Sudanese Armed Forces and local armed forces allied with them will continue to fight until they defeat and eliminate the Sudanese Rapid Support Force. The Sudanese government will not forgive, compromise or negotiate with it. Burhan also stated that the path to ending the armed conflict in Sudan and achieving peace is very clear, either the Sudanese rapid support forces lay down their weapons and surrender, or they will receive the appropriate punishment. On April 15, 2023, armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan Rapid Support Force in the capital Khartoum, and the fighting subsequently spread to other areas. The armed conflict that has lasted for nearly two years has resulted in approximately 29700 deaths and 12.9 million people being displaced in Sudan. (CCTV News)

On March 30th, local time, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar announced that the Chinese rescue team has arrived in Myanmar to carry out earthquake rescue. The embassy stated that at around 16:00 local time on March 29th, a rescue team of 82 people dispatched by the Chinese government, carrying more than 20 tons of emergency rescue supplies such as communication, search and rescue, medical equipment, and emergency food, rushed from Beijing to Yangon International Airport. The Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, Ma Jia, arrived on the same plane as the rescue team, and was welcomed by Yangon Province Chief Minister Sogden at the airport. Ma Jia delivered a welcome speech to the rescue team, stating that the Chinese rescue team has gathered top earthquake rescue experts and medical personnel with rich practical experience, and will go to Mandalay, the most severely affected area, to participate in the rescue. She believes that the team members will fulfill their mission and successfully complete the rescue mission. (CCTV News)