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Day: April 27, 2025

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Statement on Serco asylum accommodation list
April 27, 2025 11:40 pm

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Statement on Serco asylum accommodation list The list of local authorities Serco shared on its website for landlords is not a Home Office list and is not a list of existing or future asylum accommodation. A Home Office spokesperson said: The list of local authorities Serco shared on its website for landlords is not a Home Office list, nor is it a list of any existing or future asylum accommodation. Serco is one of several companies contracted by the previous government 6 years ago to provide dispersal asylum accommodation in different regions and this list

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MIL-OSI Security: Man arrested in Twickenham murder investigation
April 27, 2025 11:25 pm

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Met officers have made an arrest after a man died after being found injured in south-west London. The Met was called at 23:39hrs on Saturday, 26 April to reports of a man found injured in Ellerman Avenue, Twickenham. Officers responded with paramedics and provided first aid to a 38-year-old man found with stab wounds. Despite their efforts, he died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specially trained family liaison officers. A 47-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody at a south London

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MIL-Evening Report: Caitlin Johnstone: All the worst evils are happening right out In the open
April 27, 2025 10:55 pm

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Donald Trump is committing genocide for Israel after publicly admitting to being bought and owned by the Adelsons. All the worst shit happens right out in the open. You don’t need to come up with any elaborate conspiracy theories to see it. It’s right there, completely unhidden. It’s not hidden, it’s just spun. Disguised by the propaganda of the mass media which frame this holocaust as a war of defence in response to a terrorist attack while constantly diverting our attention to other far less significant issues. It says so much about

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MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New powers to root out fake ‘lawyers’ giving rogue asylum advice
April 27, 2025 10:25 pm

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story New powers to root out fake ‘lawyers’ giving rogue asylum advice People illegally posing as immigration lawyers and advisers will face fines of up to £15,000 through new measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. Fake immigration lawyers offering rogue ‘advice’ to migrants on how to lodge fraudulent asylum claims will be weeded out through tough new powers in the government’s milestone Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill.  Currently, giving immigration advice without proper registration with the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), or recognised legal regulatory body, is a criminal offence which can lead

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ12: Developing a hub for primary and secondary education
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ12: Developing a hub for primary and secondary education Question:      It has been reported that, with the worsening situation of low birth rate in Hong Kong, primary and secondary schools are facing “class reduction and school closure” one after another. On the other hand, the Chief Executive has proposed in the 2023 Policy Address to build Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education. There are views that Hong Kong’s primary and secondary basic education also have significant advantages in developing international education (including teachers having all undergone high-quality and systematic training, and the curriculum being taught in

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme opens for applications; “Smart Parent Net” Recommendation: (Video) Highlights of the Event : Chit Chat with Experts “The secrets of good night’s sleep”(Chinese version only)
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme (HKSES) is open for applications. Eligible students who intend to pursue their first year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies at world-renowned universities outside Hong Kong in the 2025/26 academic year (i.e. during the period from August 2025 to July 2026) may submit their applications via the online application system at the HKSES website (hkses.edb.gov.hk(i) have right of abode or right to land, or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits; and(ii) have resided in Hong Kong continuously for three complete years immediately prior to the commencement of the academic programme outside

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ 12: Pursuing studies at local universities
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ12: Pursuing studies at local universities Question: On pursuing studies at local universities, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the respective numbers of persons admitted to the bachelor’s degree programmes of local universities through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) and the Non-Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Non-JUPAS) on the basis of their Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) results in each of the past three years, and set out in Table 1 a breakdown by their HKDSE results;Table 1 Total grade points in the best five subjects(2) of the respective numbers of persons sitting for

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ19: Policy on development of international schools
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ19: Policy on development of international schools Question: There are views that Hong Kong is facing a demographic problem brought by a low birth rate and the persistent under-enrolment in schools on the one hand, while the number of applications for late admission of dependent children of arrivals under various talent admission schemes has increased sharply on the other, posing new challenges to the supply and demand of school places. Meanwhile, the policy of allocating vacant school premises/school sites for the development of international schools has further affected the allocation of local education resources. Regarding the policy on the development

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ16: Supporting local students to pursue further studies in Mainland
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ16: Supporting local students to pursue further studies in Mainland (1) of the following information in relation to Hong Kong students pursuing further studies in the Mainland in each of the past three years and this year to date (set out in the table below): (i) the number of Hong Kong students studying in Mainland higher education institutions and research institutes, (ii) the number of applicants for the Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS), (iii) the number of subsidy recipients under the MUSSS, (iv) the amount of subsidy involved in the MUSSS, (v) the number of applicants for the

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ5: Nurturing foreign language talents
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ5: Nurturing foreign language talents Question:      In 2018, the State President stated at the National Conference on Education that vigorous efforts should be made to nurture international talents proficient in foreign languages and adept at Chinese-foreign negotiations and communications. There are views that as the country’s super connector and super value-adder, as well as the premier international financial centre connecting the country and the Middle East market, Hong Kong needs to nurture a large pool of foreign language talents. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) when Government officials make overseas visits and when the Government releases

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ8: Supporting students with special educational needs in post-secondary institutions
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ8: Supporting students with special educational needs in post-secondary institutions Question:      It is learnt that the community has all along been concerned about whether various post-secondary institutions can adequately support students with special educational needs (SEN) in terms of their learning needs, so as to equip them for pursuing further studies and joining the workforce. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) whether it knows the number of SEN students studying in the eight universities funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC) (the eight universities) in the current academic year, together with a breakdown by type

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme Opens for New Applications; “Smart Parent Net” Recommendation: 親子小手工—「Light家庭精神健康小錦囊」(Chinese version only)
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS) aims to support Hong Kong students in pursuing undergraduate studies on the Mainland and ensure that no students will be deprived of post-secondary education opportunity due to a lack of means. MUSSS comprises two components: “means-tested subsidy” (eligible students who have passed a means test will receive either a full-rate subsidy or a half-rate subsidy, depending on their needs) and “non-means-tested subsidy”. The subsidy is granted on a yearly basis, and the subsidised period is the normal duration of the undergraduate programme pursued by the student concerned in a designated Mainland

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: General Schooling Arrangements in Times of Tropical Cyclones
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region During the rain and tropical cyclone season, Hong Kong may occasionally be affected by tropical cyclones and the weather becomes unstable, with the possibility of strong winds and heavy rainfalls. Students and parents are therefore reminded that in the event of tropical cyclones and heavy persistent rain, the Education Bureau (EDB) will announce the class suspension arrangements for that day based on the latest weather information and the conditions of roads, slopes, and traffic. The announcements will be made through the following channels: Weather conditions Corresponding measures When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 is issued All schools,

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Application for “Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission” in 2025/26 School Year; “Smart Parent Net” Recommendation: (Video) Dilemma of Work-Life Balance？
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The Government has implemented the Kindergarten Education Scheme (Scheme) with effect from the 2017/18 school year to provide subsidy directly to kindergartens joining the Scheme (Scheme-KGs). Under the Scheme, “Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission” (RC) is used for nursery (K1) registration in the 2025/26 school year. Parents are required to apply to the Education Bureau (EDB) for RC as the registration document for admission to K1 classes in Scheme-KGs. Parents can apply for RC from September to November 2024. Students fulfilling the below criteria will be issued with the RC after vetting of their applications:The RC application forms

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ2: Vocational education
April 27, 2025 10:19 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ2: Vocational education Question: It is learnt that the Government has allocated quite a lot of resources to promote the development of vocational education in recent years, including setting aside some $680 million to support the Vocational Training Council’s efforts in extending the Pilot Incentive Scheme to Employers (PISE) and the Pilot Subsidy Scheme for Students of Professional Part-‍time Programmes (Pilot Subsidy Scheme) for five years. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the respective numbers of employers and trainees participating in the PISE and the number of trainees participating in the Pilot Subsidy Scheme in

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ11: Raising public’s Putonghua standard
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ11: Raising public’s Putonghua standard Question:      There are views that with the integration of Hong Kong into the overall development of the country, raising the public’s Putonghua standard is of significance to enhancing their sense of national identity and patriotic education, and being conversant with Putonghua can help the public better understand the policies, culture and history of the country, thereby deepening their patriotic sentiments and sense of belonging. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the specific measures currently taken by the Government to raise the Putonghua standard of Hong Kong students, so as to

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: UDAN Scheme
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Government of India UDAN SchemeConnecting India, One Flight at a Time Posted On: 26 APR 2025 9:34AM by PIB Delhi   “Aviation was once considered the domain of a select few, but that has changed now with the advent of UDAN. My dream is to see a person who wears a ‘hawai chappal’ to fly on the ‘hawai jahaz’.” – Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Summary   UDAN Scheme was launched on 21st October 2016; the first UDAN flight operated between Shimla and Delhi on 27th April 2017. 625 UDAN routes have been operationalized, connecting 90 airports (including 2 water aerodromes, and 15 heliports)

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ9: Students’ use of mobile phones in school
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ9: Students’ use of mobile phones in school Question: It has been reported that, starting from this school year, middle schools in a number of districts in France have launched an experimental project to prohibit students from using mobile phones in school, requiring them to hand over their phones upon arrival at school. The objective of the project concerned is to reduce the use of mobile phones by students, so as to avoid affecting their physical and mental development. In addition, it is learnt that different states of the United States also have similar requirements. In this connection, will the

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ16: Results documents for Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ16: Results documents for Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination Question: It has been reported that some students were recently found to have allegedly submitted fake results documents for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) when applying for and during enrolment to a university in Macao. The relevant authorities in Macao have now stepped up verification for academic qualifications and examination results, while the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has also filed a police report on the incident. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the number of enquiries received by

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: “Smart Parent Net” Recommendation: (Video) Assist Your Children to Plan for the Future through Developing Their Interests from a Young Age; Results of Primary One discretionary places to be released on November 18
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme (HKSES) is open for applications. Eligible students who intend to pursue their first year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies at world-renowned universities outside Hong Kong in the 2025/26 academic year (i.e. during the period from August 2025 to July 2026) may submit their applications via the online application system at the HKSES website (hkses.edb.gov.hk(i) have right of abode or right to land, or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits; and(ii) have resided in Hong Kong continuously for three complete years immediately prior to the commencement of the academic programme outside

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Distribution of “Our Home” USB devices and A4 folders
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The Working Group on Patriotic Education (WGPE) under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee has produced USB devices containing the karaoke version of “Our Home” , the theme song of patriotic education, and A4 folders with messages of loving our country, Hong Kong and our community. They are being distributed to primary and secondary schools and students respectively starting from early October, so that patriotic education can be better integrated across campuses and into students’ daily studies and lives in an interesting and diversified manner. “Our Home” is performed by member of the Media Publicity Sub-group

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ4: Implementation of increased admission quota of non-local students
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LCQ4: Implementation of increased admission quota of non-local students Question:      Regarding the implementation of the increased admission quota of non-local students, will the Government inform this Council: (1) whether it has provided specific guidelines to various funded universities, self-financing post-secondary institutions, and the Vocational Training Council and its member institutions (various institutions) explaining the meaning of the cap on non-local student admissions or the method of calculating it; if so, of the details; (2) of the numbers of local students and non-local students in various institutions (including students of self-financing post-secondary institutions who come from the Mainland, Macao and Taiwan region)

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Award Presentation Ceremony for the SOW Campaign 2023/24 cum 2024/25 Kick-off Ceremony
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme (HKSES) is open for applications. Eligible students who intend to pursue their first year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies at world-renowned universities outside Hong Kong in the 2025/26 academic year (i.e. during the period from August 2025 to July 2026) may submit their applications via the online application system at the HKSES website (hkses.edb.gov.hk(i) have right of abode or right to land, or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits; and(ii) have resided in Hong Kong continuously for three complete years immediately prior to the commencement of the academic programme outside

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Final Call for Parents’ Talks on “Choices of Secondary Schools”
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The Education Bureau (EDB) will hold five parents’ talks in early December 2024 to enhance parents’ understanding on the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System. The talks will be conducted in Cantonese and are free of charge. Parents of students who will be admitted to Secondary 1 in September 2025 are welcome to join. Each talk will be divided into two parts. The guest speakers will share with the audience how parents can help children grow up healthily and happily through home-school co-operation, and tips on choosing a suitable school in the first part, while the representatives from

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: The world will always remember Pope Francis’s service to society: PM
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Government of India Posted On: 26 APR 2025 1:00PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that Rashtrapati Ji has paid homage to His Holiness, Pope Francis on behalf of the people of India. “The world will always remember Pope Francis’s service to society” Shri Modi added. The Prime Minister posted on X : “Rashtrapati Ji pays homage to His Holiness, Pope Francis on behalf of the people of India. The world will always remember his service to society.”   Rashtrapati Ji pays homage to His Holiness, Pope Francis on behalf of the people of India. The world will always remember his service

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Inclusivity And Freedom Of Expression Are Our Rich Legacy – Vice-President
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Government of India Inclusivity And Freedom Of Expression Are Our Rich Legacy – Vice-PresidentGradient Of Expression And Inclusivity Is Comparably The Highest In Bharat –says VP We Must Move From Food Security To Farmer Prosperity – Says VP Farmer Must Transform From Producer To Entrepreneur –urges VP Citizens Must Be Extremely Mindful That Freedom Of Expression And InclusivityTurn Out To Be National Assets – VP Innovation And Research Must Be Farmer-Centric – VP Vice-President Addressesthe Gathering At Tamil Nadu Agricultural University In Coimbatore Posted On: 27 APR 2025 2:49PM by PIB Delhi The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today said,“Bharat is the world’s

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Two Odia Talents to Shine at Waves 2025 Animation Film Competition Finals
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Government of India Two Odia Talents to Shine at Waves 2025 Animation Film Competition Finals Bhagyashree Satpathy from Jajpur and Rishav Mohanty from Bhubaneswar to showcase their creative talent Posted On: 26 APR 2025 8:19PM by PIB Bhubaneshwar     The World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025), set to take place in Mumbai from May 1 to 4, will serve as a prestigious platform for India’s emerging creative talents. Among the 42 finalists selected from across the country for the Animation Filmmaker Competition under WAVES, two young talents from Odisha, Bhagyashree Satpathy of Jajpur and Rishav Mohanty of Bhubaneswar have made their

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Text of the Vice-President’s address to the Faculty and Students of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore (Excerpts)
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Government of India Posted On: 27 APR 2025 2:11PM by PIB Delhi Good afternoon, all of you.  Distinguished audience, faculty and students. Fostering agri-education, innovation, entrepreneurship for Viksit Bharat. The theme could not have been more appropriate, more timely and the theme is at the right place. This is need of our times, this is priority for the country because passage of Viksit Bharat is through the farmlands and the farmlands have to be nurtured by such institutes like yours.    Attainment of Viksit Bharat has to be navigated carefully by institutions like yours. It is a privilege to be at this university, Tamil

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Akashvani Bags Six Honours at India Audio Summit and Awards 2025
April 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Source: Government of India Akashvani Bags Six Honours at India Audio Summit and Awards 2025    ‘Nai Soch Nai Kahani – A Radio Journey With Smriti Irani’ was named the Series of the Year ‘Public Speak’ awarded the best audio streaming programme in Health and Fitness category Posted On: 26 APR 2025 5:42PM by PIB Mumbai : Mumbai, 26th April, 2025 Akashvani won a total of six awards in various categories at the India Audio Summit and Awards, IASA 2025. The third edition of the awards, which recognise excellence in radio and audio content production, was held in Mumbai on 25th April, 2025.   Director General of

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