Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Woman charged over apartment burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made arrests following an early morning burglary at a Devonport apartment building. Two offenders were seen allegedly breaking into the Queens Parade complex just before 2am. Waitematā East Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant CJ Miles says Police quickly deployed into the area. “Our staff were on scene quickly and […]
MIL-Evening Report: Speight’s Fiji coup had more to do with power, greed than iTaukei rights, says Chaudhry
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the May 19, 2000, coup led by renegade businessman George Speight. The deposed Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, says Speight’s motive had less to do with indigenous rights and a lot more to do with power, greed, and access to the millions likely to accrue from Fiji’s mahogany plantation. On […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Resolution Recognizing May as AANHPI Heritage Month
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 19, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) helped U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-NY-06) introduce a bicameral and bipartisan resolution to mark May 2025 as Asian American, […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation Date：2025-02-05Data Source：Department of European Affairs No. 032 February 5, 2025 Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a welcome luncheon on February 4 for an Estonian defense industry delegation led by Chair of the Estonia-Taiwan Support Group of the Parliament […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Strong demand and reduced domestic competition have contributed to significant earnings for Qantas Group and Virgin Australia
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Australia’s two largest airline groups have both recorded strong financial results for the first half of 2024-25, reflecting a number of factors including strong ongoing demand for flying and limited domestic competition, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition report has found. Qantas Group reported earnings before interest and taxes […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Proposed temporary fisheries closure offshore of Napier Port, to the take of all finfish, shellfish, and seaweed
Source: police-emblem-97 Have your say Ngāti Pārau Hapū Trust has requested a temporary closure offshore of Napier Port, Hawke’s Bay, under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996. The requested closure would prohibit the take of all finfish, shellfish, and seaweed for 2 years. The closure is to be called Te Oho o Parapara rāhui. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Matariki Festival’s 2025 programme launches
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines The Matariki Festival programme for 2025 launches today via the Matariki Festival website. This season’s programme celebrates wai (water), with a whakataukii at its heart: Waitaa ki te Maanuka, Waitii ki te Mangatangi, Waipuna ki te Rangi. Ngāti Tamaoho, in partnership with Te Kaunihera […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Dairy conversions: What’s the story?
Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Changes in the regulatory environment for National Environmental Standards for Freshwater The National Environmental Standards for Freshwater (NES-F 2020) temporary agricultural intensification regulations controlling the conversion of land to dairy farmland expired on 1 January 2025. Before this date, under the NES-F […]
MIL-OSI USA: Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Katherine Reilly as the agency’s Acting Inspector General. Ms. Reilly is currently serving as a Deputy Inspector General at the SEC. She replaces Deborah Jeffrey, who has served as the SEC’s Inspector General since 2023 and is retiring. “Our Inspector General’s […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Caught on camera: Gang member arrested in Paihia
Source: New Zealand Police An eagle-eyed camera operator alerted Police to a person possessing a firearm in Paihia overnight. “At around 2am Police were notified by Kaitaia cameras that a male had been seen on CCTV pulling what appeared to be a firearm from his pants,” Mid North Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt […]
MIL-OSI Security: DHS Hits Back at Tim Walz’s Dangerous Rhetoric Comparing ICE to Gestapo
Source: US Department of Homeland Security While politicians like Gov. Walz fight to protect criminal illegal aliens, ICE officers will continue risking their lives to arrest murderers, kidnappers, and pedophiles WASHINGTON – Following Governor Tim Walz’s sickening rhetoric calling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents “Trump’s modern-day Gestapo,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is […]
MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a group of her Democratic colleagues on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee in calling on President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Anti-Bullying Rapid Review open for public submissions
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Parents, students and teachers are invited to make a submission to inform the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review which has been launched by the Albanese Labor Government. The Anti-Bullying Rapid Review is a key part of the Government’s plans to develop a national approach to addressing bullying in Australian schools. The Review, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: A 22 year old mystery solved
Source: New Zealand Police A 22 year old Lake Taupo mystery involving a Russian stuntman has been solved thanks to some useful information being sent in following an appeal by Police. Artour Melikov was 36 when he was reported missing on 10 September 2002. Turangi Police located his vehicle at the Jellicoe Reserve, 400 metres […]
MIL-OSI: Qifu Technology Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHANGHAI, China, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) (“Qifu Technology” or the “Company”), a leading AI-empowered Credit-Tech platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Business Highlights As of March 31, 2025, our […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Upgrades to improve rail reliability
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Train commuters and businesses moving goods around the country will see more reliable rail services, thanks to the Government’s investment of $604.6 million for rail upgrades and renewals through Budget 2025, Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop say. “The funding provides $461 million to […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: 19 May 2025
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Member States approve WHO Pandemic Agreement in World Health Assembly Committee, paving way for its formal adoption
Source: World Health Organisation World Health Organization Member States, meeting today in Committee A of the World Health Assembly, approved a resolution that calls for the adoption of an historic global compact to make the world safer from future pandemics. The WHO Pandemic Agreement will next be considered for final adoption by the Assembly on Tuesday […]
MIL-OSI Security: Westwego Woman Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud by Defrauding State Offices of Unemployment Insurance
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced today that REHA JANEE ARVIE,(“ARVIE”), age 34, of Westwego, LA, pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349. ARVIE faces up to twenty (20) years imprisonment, up to three (3) years […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Proposed temporary fisheries closures at Tangoiro/Waihirere and Motuoroi, north of Gisborne
Source: police-emblem-97 Have your say Ngāti Wakarara – Ngāti Hau Takutai Kaitiaki Trust has requested 2 temporary closures at: Tangoiro/Waihirere Motuoroi. Both areas are north of Gisborne. If granted, the closures would prohibit the take of finfish and shellfish (including crustaceans and rock lobster) for 2 years, under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996. […]
MIL-Evening Report: The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deanna D’Alessandro, Professor & Director, Net Zero Institute, University of Sydney Daniel Sone/National Cancer Institute In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election earlier this month, there has been much talk about flailing productivity in Australia. In fact, last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]