May 23, 2025 – NewzIntel.com

VP calls for evidence-based validation, digitisation, translations, and cross-disciplinary studies of ancient texts

May 23, 2025 12:31 am

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (2) lign=”center”>Focus on alternative medicine, says VPVP lauds global centre for traditional medicine in JamnagarBelief that anything Indic or ancient is regressive has no place in modern India-VPVP commissions the statue of “Charaka -Father of Ayurveda” and Statue of “ Sushruta- Father of Surgery” at Raj Bhavan, Goa The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today called for focussing on alternative medicine and for evidence based validation of our ancient texts to make them accessible and applicable to contemporary challenges. Speaking at an event in RajBhavan, Goa he said, “ We are a nation with a difference….We are rediscovering

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Council to consult on the disposal and change of use of Inverness Common Good land

May 23, 2025 12:31 am

Source: Scotland – Highland Council The Highland Council has launched a statutory Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 consultation giving the Inverness residents until 15 July 2025 to respond to a proposal to dispose, by lease, and change the use of an area within common good land for the development of a green hydrogen production facility. The area of land subject to the consultation is located at the former waste landfill site at East Longman, Inverness. The area is no longer used for landfill however parts of it continue to be restricted under statutory controls in terms of development and public access. In 2022 the restriction was removed in

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Social Value Charter to Ensure Communities Get Fair Share

May 23, 2025 12:31 am

Source: Scotland – Highland Council The work underway to ensure that Highland communities can benefit from profits being generated by renewable developments will be under the spotlight at next week’s meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee. At the meeting on Thursday 29 May, Members will receive an update on progress with the Highland Social Value Charter, which aims to ensure that if developments get the go ahead there is a clear community benefit. Members will also be asked to agree to continue to make representations to both the Scottish and UK Governments on the need for mandatory community benefit. The Chair of the Committee,

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Chair welcomes over £600k of regeneration funding for Highland project

May 23, 2025 12:31 am

Source: Scotland – Highland Council The Chair of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans, has welcomed the announcement that a Highland project has been successful in applying for funding support under the latest round of funding from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF). Glen Urquhart Rural Community Association (GURCA) in Drumnadrochit has been awarded £602,500 to redevelop and remodel Glen Urquhart public hall into a thriving and more energy efficient community hub. The refurbished hall will include flexible spaces (including meeting rooms) with increased capacity to meet the needs of a wider range of groups and users. (Total project cost £1,580,187)

MIL-OSI Russia: The 4th Meeting of Heads of Ministries and Departments Responsible for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports of the SCO Member States was held in Harbin

May 23, 2025 12:31 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) — The 4th Meeting of Heads of Ministries and Departments Responsible for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States was held in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, on Wednesday, according to the official website of the General Administration of Physical Culture and Sports of the People’s Republic of China. The event was attended by SCO Deputy Secretary General Akhmad Saidmurodzoda and heads of ministries and

MIL-OSI Russia: In January-April 2025, cargo turnover through the Alashankou checkpoint increased by 6.1%.

May 23, 2025 12:31 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) — Alashankou border crossing in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region allowed a total of 9.657 million tons of import and export cargo into and out of the country in the first four months of this year, up 6.1 percent year-on-year, local media reported, citing data from Alashankou Customs. The range of goods imported through the said checkpoint during the reporting period mainly consisted of iron ore and its concentrate, iron alloys and

MIL-OSI Russia: China to Establish 23 More Professional Universities

May 23, 2025 12:31 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Education on Thursday announced a plan to approve the establishment of 32 undergraduate higher education institutions, including 23 vocational universities. The move underscores China’s increased focus on developing technical and vocational education to produce skilled professionals, as outlined in a national education development plan released earlier this year. The policy document calls for the creation of more high-quality professional undergraduate universities with unique specializations, as well as a gradual

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Premier to Visit Indonesia, Attend ASEAN-GCC-China Summit in Malaysia

May 23, 2025 12:31 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang will pay an official visit to Indonesia from May 24 to 26 at the invitation of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and attend the ASEAN-GCC-China summit in Kuala Lumpur from May 26 to 28 at the invitation of Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, which holds the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday. -0- MIL OSI Russia News –

MIL-OSI Russia: France: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission

May 23, 2025 12:30 am

Source: IMF – News in Russian A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, or as part of other staff monitoring of economic developments. The authorities have consented to the publication of this statement. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Samoa at Osaka World Expo 2025

May 23, 2025 12:30 am

Source: Share this: By: Asuisui Fofoa Matafeo Samoas’ presence and visibility is on the global stage at Osaka Japan World Expo 2025. Capitalizing on the international stage to profile Samoa’s export commodities and goods complemented by Samoa’s revere tourism profile in bids to attract more visitors to Samoa, the Expo held every five years was officially opened on April 12th 2025. Her Excellency (H.E) Fa’alava’au Perina Sila Tualaulelei, Ambassador of Samoa to Japan led Samoa contingent at the official opening ceremonies. She was accompanied by Paul Oteta Ane, Representative of the Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and representative from Government Press Secretariat and Savali

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: SAMOA TRAINS 30 ECO-GUARDIANS TO LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGN

May 23, 2025 12:30 am

Source: Share this: [PRESS RELEASE 25 April 2025] – Conservation International (CI) and the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) co-hosted a comprehensive Training of Teachers (TOT) workshop at the Elisa Hotel Conference Room in Sogi from the 22 – 25 April. The event equipped 35 educators from Sagaga and Anoamaa districts and partners, for the next implementation sites for the Guardians Environmental Education Campaign, with innovative tools and strategies to promote environmental stewardship among students and communities. The workshop focused on familiarizing participants with the Guardians Manual, experiential teaching techniques, and practical methods to deliver engaging environmental education programs. Key sessions included interactive modules

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: SWEARING IN OF NEW CITIZENS

May 23, 2025 12:30 am

Source: Share this: KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa – (Thursday 24th April 2025) Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet The cohort of new Samoan citizens who have taken oaths this morning Families and friends. Talofa lava, Today marks a significant milestone of your journey by virtue of taking your oaths as citizens of our country. It reflects your commitment, loyalty, and devotion to serve Samoa and her people. On behalf of the government and the people of Samoa, I extend to you our congratulations, and am very pleased to welcome you as fellow citizens of Samoa. The wake of the COVID

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: FOR YOUTH, FOR SAMOA AND CHINA-SAMOA RELATIONS

May 23, 2025 12:30 am

Source: Share this: REMARKS by H.E. Fei Mingxing at Alo Paopao Academy (April 19 2025) Reverend Tuia Peseta, Hon Minister of Sports and Recreation Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell, Hon Tuuu Anasii Leota, President Schuster of Alo Paopao Academy, Parents, boys and girls and friends, My colleagues and I are very pleased to join you on the beautiful beach on such a lovely day. First of all, my arm congratulations on the opening of Le Miti Aito International 2025. We are proud to be associated with the return of the international solo paddling competition and the official launch of the Village and Va’a Scholarship Program. Seeing so

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LE MITI AITO INTERNATIONAL 2025 – OPENING CEREMONY & MITI VAA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

May 23, 2025 12:30 am

Source: Share this: KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Minister of Sports and Recreation Hon. Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell (Saturday 19 April 2025) Lau susuga Taitai o le Sauniga Your Excellencies and Esteemed Guests Your Excellency Fei Mingxing, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Samoa Your Excellency Will Robinson, Australian High Commissioner Your Excellency Si’alei Van Toor, New Zealand High Commissioner Esteemed village leaders of Siumu, Maninoa, and A’aga Ulugia Jay Schuster and the Alo Paopao Committee Distinguished paddlers, supporters, families, and guests Talofa lava and warm greetings to you all. Ua motu i le vasa le su’igaula nai le papa. O loo ua musa foi

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION IN SAMOA 2025

May 23, 2025 12:30 am

Source: Share this: KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Deputy Prime Minister Hon Tuala Tevaga Ponifasio [25th April 2025] Rev Mariota Siaea Afioga ile Ao Mamalu ole Malo ma lau Masiofo Your Excellencies High Commissioners of Australia and New Zealand Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Every year at the break of dawn of 25 April, we come to remember the sacrifices made by the hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders, Australians and nationals of Pacific Island countries including Samoa who fought in WW1, WW2 and other subsequent conflicts. Today we are all united in remembrance of their fight for our freedom, independence

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: USP SAMOA CAMPUS AND MNRE FORESTRY DIVISION JOIN FORCES FOR THE 3 MILLION TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN AT USP POP-UP MARKET

May 23, 2025 12:30 am

Source: Share this: [PRESS RELEASE 25 April 2025] – The University of the South Pacific (USP) Samoa Campus, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Forestry Division, is thrilled to announce a special event promoting environmental sustainability. On Saturday, April 26th, 2025, from 8 AM to 1 PM, the USP Samoa Campus will host a Pop-up Market dedicated to bringing the community together and supporting the MNRE’s 3 Million Tree Campaign. This family-friendly event invites community members to bring the family to the campus and will have the opportunity to receive free tree seedlings as part of the campaign efforts to

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LD reminds employers and employees to take heat stroke preventive measures in times of Heat Stress at Work Warning

May 23, 2025 12:30 am

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region LD reminds employers and employees to take heat stroke preventive measures in times of Heat Stress at Work Warning Employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor environments face high levels of heat stress and are at a relatively higher risk of heat stroke. Employers should assess the risk factors of heat stress for employees at work and, based on the identified risk factors, take necessary preventive and control measures, including rescheduling work periods, setting up shading covers, providing ventilation and heat dissipation equipment, and reminding employees to replenish water and rest in a timely manner. The Heat Stress at

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CEREMONY FOR THE AUXILIARY WORKS OF THE NINTH-PHASE CHINA AID SAMOA APIA COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS VENUES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

May 23, 2025 12:29 am

Source: Share this: REMARKS by the Ambassador Fei Mingxing [24 April 2025] Hon. Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell, Minister of Sports and Recreation, Ladies and gentlemen, Talofa lava! I am delighted to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Auxiliary Works of the Ninth-Phase China Aid Samoa Apia Comprehensive Sports Venues Technical Assistance Project today. First of all, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy, I would like to expressappreciation for your long-term support for China-Samoa relations! The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Samoa. Over the past half century, upholding the principle of mutual respect, equal treatment and win-win

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: YOUNG SAMOAN WOMEN WRITE MORE HEADLINES AT DALLAS CUP

May 23, 2025 12:29 am

Source: Share this: [PRESS RELEASE – 24 April 2025] – The Samoa U17 women’s team continues to write history by becoming the first-ever Pacific Island team to reach the semi-finals of the prestigious Dallas Cup in the United States. Under the leadership of Head Coach Juan Chang Urrea, the first Pacific Island team to participate in the Dallas Cup delivered a historic performance by winning their pool and advancing through the quarter-finals to secure a top 4 finish in one of the most competitive youth football tournaments in the world. The Dallas Cup appearance was part of Samoa’s preparation for the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World

MIL-OSI Global: Eight years after arena attack, the commercialisation of Manchester’s bee symbol has unsettled some Mancunians

May 23, 2025 12:29 am

Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ashley Collar, PhD Candidate in Sociology & Associate Lecturer at MMU, University of Manchester espesorroche/Shutterstock If you visit Manchester, one of the first things you’ll notice is the great number of bee images throughout the city. Born in the Industrial Revolution, the “worker bee” symbol captured the city’s tireless spirit and its legacy as a buzzing hive of industry. Today, the symbol is more often associated with collective resilience and remembrance following the Manchester Arena attack on May 22 2017. The bee became a powerful symbol of the “Mancunian spirit”, emerging almost instantly on murals, on bodies as

MIL-OSI Video: Syria: Sanctions eased, but economic recovery demands global support – Briefing | United Nations

May 23, 2025 12:29 am

Source: United Nations (Video News) The Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, today (21 May) “warmly” welcomed last week’s announcement by United States President Donald Trump on the cessation of sanctions on Syria, as well as similar steps recently announced by the European Union and the United Kingdom. Briefing the Security Council remotely from Damascus, Pedersen said, “I have long called for bold steps on sanctions, as have millions of Syrians in and outside the country.” The Special Envoy said there “are indeed historic developments,” which “hold major potential to improve living conditions across the country and to support the Syrian political transition,” as well

MIL-OSI Video: Gazans go hungry as displacement pressures limited supplies | United Nations

May 23, 2025 12:29 am

Source: United Nations (Video News) Despite the Israeli government’s announcement of allowing limited humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip following more than two months of closed crossings, obtaining food remains a daily struggle for the population amid escalating displacement and acute shortages of essential supplies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-KbI_9Jwsc MIL OSI Video –

MIL-OSI Europe: Missions – DEVE delegation to Mauritania on 24-26 February 2025 – 26-05-2025 – Committee on Development

May 23, 2025 12:29 am

Source: European Parliament Mauritania is a solid and priority partner for the European Union in the region of West Africa and the Sahel. The EU’s Global Gateway Strategy and the response to drivers of fragility combining humanitarian-development-peacebuilding will be the focus of a DEVE mission to the country. The DEVE delegation’s main focus is: · the investments cooperation and Global Gateway especially in the sectors of digitalisation and the green transition in energy and agriculture. · human development including Mauritania’s promising universal health coverage programme and progress in good governance and human rights. · the fragile regional situation and response to the displacements from the

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Measures to support people with Down syndrome and initiatives for the self-representation of people with disabilities – E-001954/2025

May 23, 2025 12:29 am

Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001954/2025to the CommissionRule 144Victor Negrescu (S&D) In the European Union, including Romania, people with Down syndrome continue to face structural barriers to accessing education, social services and employment and to participating in civic life. In the absence of clear European standards and a framework on the recognition of self-representation, these members of the public are often excluded from decision-making processes that directly affect their lives. In Romania, parents and organisations working to support young people with Down syndrome – such as those recently involved in the Erasmus+ project ‘European Self Advocates’ – are calling for a coordinated European

MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – DEVE delegation to Mauritania on 26-28 May 2025 – Committee on Development

May 23, 2025 12:29 am

Source: European Parliament Mauritania is a solid and priority partner for the European Union in the region of West Africa and the Sahel. The EU’s Global Gateway Strategy and the response to drivers of fragility combining humanitarian-development-peacebuilding will be the focus of a DEVE mission to the country. The mission will be composed of the following Members: Chair: Ms Hildegard BENTELE, EPP (Germany) – DEVE 2nd Vice-Chair Mr Robert BIEDROŃ, S&D (Poland) – DEVE 4th Vice-Chair Mr Reinhold LOPATKA, EPP (Austria) Ms Murielle LAURENT, S&D (France) Mr Rody TOLASSY, PfE (France) For the content of the mission please refer to the link below: MIL OSI

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Parliament supports proposals to simplify EU carbon leakage instrument

May 23, 2025 12:29 am

Source: European Parliament The proposed changes to the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) are part of simplification efforts to reduce the administrative burden for SMEs and occasional importers. Parliament today endorsed the Commission’s proposal, which is a part of the “Omnibus I” simplification package presented on 26 February 2025. MEPs adopted only technical amendments for clarification purposes and supported a new de minimis mass threshold of 50 tonnes. This would exempt the vast majority (90%) of importers − mainly small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals − who import only small quantities of CBAM goods. The CBAM environmental objectives remain achievable, as 99% of total

MIL-OSI Europe: Health partnerships are key

May 23, 2025 12:28 am

Source: European Investment Bank Recognising the imperative to be even better prepared for the next pandemic, we have continued to build on this previous success. The EIB is providing Gavi with €1 billion in liquidity to accelerate access to vaccines for viruses with pandemic potential (such as Ebola), and to support routine vaccination against preventable diseases like measles, malaria, and the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a leading cause of cervical cancer. (A new vaccine against tuberculosis could also be on the horizon.) This innovative approach has also inspired others and catalysed their efforts. For example, the G7 development-finance institutions, together with the EIB, MedAccess,

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Embryo research funded under the Horizon Europe programme – E-001947/2025

May 23, 2025 12:28 am

Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001947/2025to the CommissionRule 144Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR), Fernand Kartheiser (ECR), Margarita de la Pisa Carrión (PfE), Stephen Nikola Bartulica (ECR) Under the Horizon Europe funding programme, 47 projects involving human embryonic stem cells or human embryos have been funded by the EU for approximately EUR 14 million[1]. Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2021/695[2] sets clear limitations on the types of activities that are eligible for funding under Horizon Europe, including creating human embryos solely for the purpose of research or stem cell procurement. Furthermore, under Article 19, all research activities must comply with ethical principles and relevant Union, national

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Resumption of Frontex–Europol data-sharing in the interests of security and combating crime and irregular immigration – P-001768/2025

May 23, 2025 12:28 am

Source: European Parliament Priority question for written answer P-001768/2025/rev.1to the CommissionRule 144Alessandro Ciriani (ECR), Carlo Fidanza (ECR), Nicola Procaccini (ECR), Giuseppe Milazzo (ECR) Having established, in an audit report published in May 2023[1], that there had been irregularities in Frontex-Europol data-sharing activities, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) reprimanded Frontex on 8 January 2025 for its failure to comply with Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 when transmitting the personal data of cross-border crime suspects to Europol[2], but it did not offer any temporary or definitive solutions to the issue. In its reply to a question on this subject, the Commission repeated that the existing rules do not

MIL-OSI Europe: Latest news – Meeting on he Iranian regime’s activities in Europe with Bartjan Wegter – Delegation for relations with Iran

May 23, 2025 12:28 am

Source: European Parliament The meeting of the Delegation for relations with Iran took place, IN CAMERA , on Monday, 19 May 2025, at 15.00-16.30 in Brussels (room SPINELLI 1E1).The main issue was an exchange of views with Mr Bartjan Wegter, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, on the Iranian regime’s destructive activities in Europe and EU’s response MIL OSI Europe News –

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