"Nature" announced the top ten figures in 2024, and two China scientists were selected. On the 9th, the website of the British magazine "Nature" released the list of the top ten figures promoting scientific development in 2024. Among them, two China scientists were selected. The list was compiled by the editors of Nature magazine to record the important scientific progress, events and some key figures this year. Among them, two China researchers who were selected as the top ten were Xu Huji, a rheumatologist from the PLA Naval Medical University, and Li Chunlai, deputy chief designer of the Chang 'e VI mission and a researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. Xu Huji bravely tried to treat autoimmune diseases with CAR-T cell therapy, which brought hope for the mass production of CAR-T cell therapy. Li Chunlai was a key figure in determining the landing site of Chang 'e-6 probe on the moon, and was also one of the first scientists to analyze the returned samples.According to sources, about a month after the strike ended, Boeing restarted the production of the 737 MAX aircraft last week.Tongliao, Inner Mongolia: Support the use of provident fund balance to pay the down payment for house purchase. On December 9, Tongliao Housing Provident Fund Center of Inner Mongolia issued the Notice on Optimizing and Adjusting the Use Policy of Housing Provident Fund. The document proposes to increase the calculation amount of housing provident fund loans. Before the adjustment, it was "the amount of housing provident fund loan application does not exceed 20 times the balance of the account", and after the adjustment, it was "the amount of provident fund loan does not exceed 25 times the balance of the provident fund account", which will be implemented as of the date of issuing the notice. At the same time, support the use of provident fund balance to pay the down payment for house purchase. Support depositors to withdraw the balance of housing provident fund as the down payment for the purchase of newly-built self-occupied housing, that is, after the purchaser and the development enterprise sign the proposed purchase contract (agreement), they can apply for withdrawing the balance of housing provident fund account to pay the down payment for the purchase, which will be implemented from December 20. Tongliao will also adjust the maximum age for employees to repay loans. According to "Measures of the State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age", the term of individual housing loans for housing provident fund will be extended to 68 years for men and 63 years for women, or to 5 years after the statutory retirement age of depositors, with the longest loan term not exceeding 30 years. This policy will be implemented as of January 1, 2025.
It is said that Li Zhenyu, senior vice president of Baidu Group, left his post. According to media reports, Li Zhenyu, senior vice president of Baidu Group, assistant to CEO and former general manager of intelligent driving business group, has left his post. At present, no personal information can be found in the internal system. Sina Technology asked Baidu Group about this. As of press time, there is no official response. (Sina Technology)Morgan Stanley published a research report that Jingdong Logistics management predicted that the net profit growth in FY 2024 would increase by 49% year-on-year, far exceeding the bank's expected 30% increase. As for the profit growth forecast for next year, it is 9% year-on-year. The bank also believes that the acquisition of Jingdong Logistics across the remaining rights and interests of Express is positive and is expected to have further synergy. Morgan Stanley set the target price of H shares of Jingdong Logistics at HK$ 13.1, giving it a rating of "keeping pace with the market".Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed at 8399.40 points, down 0.28%.
Reserve Bank of Australia President Brock: The upward inflation risk under discussion has eased, but it has not disappeared. We need to see more progress in basic inflation.Zhejiang took the lead in exploring the EOD model system. Recently, the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Zhejiang Branch of CDB and the Zhejiang Branch of Agricultural Development Bank jointly issued the Guidelines for the Storage of Zhejiang Eco-environment-oriented Development (EOD) Projects (Trial), the Management Regulations of Zhejiang Eco-environment-oriented Development (EOD) Projects (Trial), and the Implementation Evaluation Rules of Zhejiang Eco-environment-oriented Development (EOD) Projects (Trial) EOD model is an innovation of market-oriented eco-environmental governance model, which aims to promote the effective integration, value-added feedback and overall promotion of eco-environmental governance with strong public welfare and related industries with good returns, and realize the integrated development of regional eco-environmental governance and industries. At present, 18 EOD projects in the province have been included in the financial support project library of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and two batches of 18 provincial pilot EOD projects have been announced. (released by Zhejiang)Sudan and South Sudan extended the opening hours of the humanitarian corridor between the two countries, and the governments of Sudan and South Sudan signed an agreement on December 9 local time to extend the opening hours of the humanitarian corridor between the two countries until February 2 next year. According to the agreement, air routes from South Sudan to Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan State in Sudan, and Garad and Kaunau will continue to be open to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid from South Sudan to Sudan. After the agreement expires on February 2 next year, the two sides will also discuss the extension.