<h3>[Singapore] The "high-value" female suspect led netizens to intercede and escaped the death penalty</h3>
According to the overseas network reported on the 26th, in July this year, there was a homicide in Singapore, a 31-year-old man of Indian descent was beaten by a group of young people from a nightclub and cut his throat, and died an hour after being sent to the hospital. The police then arrested 6 men and 1 woman, all charged with murder, and the highest sentence in Singapore's law is the death penalty. After the surveillance video of the incident was exposed, the only female suspect, Xiao Yuzhen, accidentally became an Internet celebrity by virtue of her sweet appearance, attracting 220,000 fans to support it.
The Singapore court released its latest verdict on Saturday, in which police said Siu had only beaten and kicked the deceased, thus reducing the offence from murder to conspiracy to deliberately injure someone. If convicted of assault, she will be sentenced to two years in prison and fined S$5,000 (about 26,000 yuan). The other 3 suspects are still charged with murder.
<h3>【Belgium】 The 18-year-old princess will become the first queen in the future</h3>
According to overseas network reports on the 26th, the heir to the Belgian throne, Princess Elisabeth, celebrated her 18th birthday at the Royal Palace in Brussels on the 25th, and the celebration ceremony on the day was attended by a number of royal family members and dignitaries, and broadcast live on multiple TV stations and websites. Princess Elizabeth was awarded a medal from her father, and in her speech she also expressed her attitude of serving the country.
Foreign media pointed out that this ceremony is of landmark significance, meaning that Princess Elizabeth is legally old enough to rule the country without the appointment of a replacement regent. After her future ascension to the throne, she will also become the first queen in the history of Belgium.
Princess Elizabeth, Crown Prince of Belgium, the eldest daughter of King Philip and Queen Mathilde, is currently studying at one of the UK's top private universities, and her alumni include King William Alexander of the Netherlands and Princess Raiyah of Jordan.
<h3>【Japan】 The richest newcomer in Abe's cabinet: Shinjiro Koizumi</h3>
Last month, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally reshuffled his cabinet. On the 25th, the 15 newly inducted cabinet members disclosed the assets of the cabinet officials. Shinjiro Koizumi is the first with 290 million yen (about 18.87 million yuan), and all his assets are in the name of his new wife, Takikawa Christine. Even counting the already disclosed Abe and his remaining cabinet members, Koizumi's total assets rank second, behind Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso.
According to the Global Network reported on the 26th, the assets disclosed this time include the share of the new cabinet members themselves and their spouses and children, and the average total assets of 15 people are 51.07 million yen (about 3.32 million yuan). At a press conference on the 25th, Koizumi confided mixed feelings about the matter, saying, "Takikawa must go public because he is married to me. Although this is the rule, I honestly feel sorry for her." Considering that Takikawa holds a large number of government bonds, Koizumi said, "After the cabinet term is over, I also want to buy government bonds."
<h3>【Research】How can companies retain talents? High quality coffee or options available</h3>
According to the 25th report of China News Network, the latest research shows that providing high-quality coffee at work can not only make employees feel more valuable, but also help create a more productive office culture. This approach increases engagement in the workplace. Gone are the days when employees were happy with cheap, unscented blended coffee. If employers want to retain talent, they must improve the quality of coffee in the workplace.
According to a survey, 81% of respondents believe that coffee can improve the efficiency of conversations between colleagues. At the same time, the study also found that Australians spend an average of 11 minutes drinking coffee outside of work, which means that 7.1 million Australian employees will reduce their production time by about 1.3 million hours if they drink a cup of coffee a day.
<h3>[UK] The museum named a beetle after a Swedish environmental girl: praising her outstanding contribution</h3>
More than 50 years ago, a small beetle found "no eyes, no wings, less than 1 mm in length" finally has a name, according to the Observer Network reported on the 26th, scientists at the Natural History Museum in London named the insect "Nelloptodes gretae" (Nelloptodes gretae) in the name of the Swedish environmental protection girl Greta Thunberg. Praise for Thunberg's "outstanding contribution" in raising awareness of global climate change.
According to reports, 16 Thunberg's previous performance on environmental issues has attracted attention from the outside world. On September 23, Thunberg accused heads of state of taking away her dreams and childhood with empty promises at the UN Climate Action Summit. Dr Max Buckley, the museum's senior curator, said the beetle's name was particularly poignant because before scientists named it, those undiscovered species were likely to be extinct, a loss of biodiversity. Therefore, it is appropriate to name one of the newly discovered species after "people who strive to protect nature and vulnerable species".