The Economic Committee of the Colombian Congress rejected the tax reform proposed by the government to fund the 2025 budget.Syrian Human Rights Watch: Israel continues to air strike Syrian military facilities. On the 12th local time, Syrian Human Rights Watch said that Israeli warplanes continued to launch air strikes against military facilities in Syria, including military sites in Latakia port and arsenals in Tartus province. According to the organization, this is the fourth consecutive day that Israeli warplanes launched an air strike on the Syrian arsenal after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government.Japanese and Korean stock markets opened higher, with the Nikkei 225 index rising 1.21% to 39,849.97. South Korea's KOSPI index rose 0.6% to 2,456.63.
Thirteen people were killed when Israeli forces attacked the southern and northern parts of the Gaza Strip. On the 12th, local time, the reporter of the General Station learned from the Palestinian side that Israeli forces bombed Rafah, a city in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, killing seven people and injuring many others. According to medical staff in Rafah, seven dead people were attacked while protecting a rescue truck that arrived in the city. In addition, the Israeli army bombed a residential building west of Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip, killing six people. (CCTV)Nepal's Everest region will ban commercial helicopter flights to protect the local economy and wildlife. On December 11th, local officials in Nepal said that the local government and other stakeholders have decided to ban commercial helicopter flights in the Everest region from January 1st next year to protect the local economy and wildlife. Mingema Chiri Sherpa, mayor of Khumbasan Lamu, Mount Everest, Nepal, said on the same day that the decision was made because the increase in commercial helicopter flights in Mount Everest in recent years has shortened the stay time of tourists, and helicopter noise has also interfered with wildlife in nearby national parks. Relevant decisions are being sent to helicopter operators, travel agencies and tourism enterprises through letters.South Korean President Yin Xiyue will speak to the people again. The reporter learned on the 12th local time that South Korean President Yin Xiyue will speak to the people again. (CCTV News)
Summary of Hong Kong stock announcements, Small Vegetable Garden: It is planned to sell about 101 million shares worldwide, and it is expected to be listed on December 20. BOSS direct employment -W: The operating profit in the third quarter increased by 26.5%, and the monthly active users increased by 30%. BAIC Investment and Hyundai Motor injected US$ 1.095 billion into Beijing Hyundai in proportion. China Pacific Insurance: Pacific Life Insurance's premium income from January to November was 228.842 billion yuan. Year-on-year growth of 2.2% Hong Kong Science and Technology Exploration: In November, the total merchandise transaction volume of orders reached HK$ 687 million. SJM Holdings: It plans to acquire new quality digital technology in Hengqin New District, Zhuhai City for 546 million yuan. It plans to discount about 7.89% and place up to 800 million shares. Net raised HK$ 530 million. Kyle Digital Technology: It is planned to allocate a total of 212 million shares at a discount of about 15.38% to raise HK$ 210 million. Mongolian Mining: It is planned to spend US$ 20.5 million to acquire Mongolian copper exploration company and expand diversified mineral business. CGNPC New Energy: In November, the power generation was 1,360.8 GW, a year-on-year decrease of 18%.Australian Prime Minister: Papua New Guinea rugby team will enter the Australian League in 2028.Russia says it controls two settlements in Kursk, and the Ukrainian army says it will continue to hold its ground. On the 11th, local time, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that in the past day, Russian troops had taken control of Darinot and Plekhovo settlements in Kursk region. The circular also stated that the Ukrainian armed forces used six US-made Army tactical missiles on the same day to launch an attack on a military airport in Rostov, southern Russia. The falling of missile fragments caused personal injury, but no other serious losses were caused. Russia will respond to this attack. On the same day, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces issued a battle report, saying that there were 140 battles in the frontline area that day, and the Ukrainian army continued to hold its ground and fully blocked the Russian army. Among them, the fighting in Pokrovsk and Kulahovo is the fiercest, and fighting continues in some areas. In addition, Sumeizhou and Chernigov continue to be attacked by Russian air. In the Kursk region, the Ukrainian army repelled 15 Russian attacks.