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MIL-OSI Economics: Public Statement Concerning the Imposition of a Civil Penalty on Income Plus Services Limited (‘IPSL’)

May 23, 2025 12:15 am

Source: Isle of Man 1. Action 1.1 The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (the “Authority”) makes this public statement in accordance with powers conferred upon it under each of section 27 of the Designated Businesses (Registration and Oversight) Act 2015 (the “Act”) and regulation 5(7) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2019 (the “Regulations”). 1.2 The making of such public statement supports the Authority’s regulatory objectives of, among other things, securing an appropriate degree of protection for customers of persons carrying on a regulated activity, reducing financial crime and maintaining confidence in the Isle of Man’s financial

MIL-OSI NGOs: Life of a firefly

May 23, 2025 12:15 am

Source: Greenpeace Statement – When was the last time you saw a field full of fireflies? In Bill Angelo Bontigao’s “Life of a Firefly,” a poem written in his native Bicol, one of Greenpeace Philippines’ youngest activists ruminates on waning innocence, gradual loss, and how our neglect threatens to dim the little lights we take for granted. [In Bicolano] Buhay kan sarong Aninipotni: Bill Angelo Bontigao Pag dulom an kalangitan,Warang ilaw hale sa mga kaharungan,Oras ko naman para magpahiling kan sakuyang kagayunan.Talentong sakong ighahambog sa gabos na insektong naglalayog. Hale sa kahoy na Mangga minsan sa dakulang kahoy na Naga.Kasabay kan mga Duliduli nagkakanta,Sakong iilawan

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May 23, 2025 12:14 am

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MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier to visit Indonesia, attend ASEAN-GCC-China summit in Malaysia

May 23, 2025 12:14 am

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News 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 will attend the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur from May 26 to 28 at the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, ASEAN’s rotating chair, a foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday. MIL OSI China News –

MIL-OSI China: Beijing hosts short video contest to highlight city’

May 23, 2025 12:14 am

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Beijing launched the “Beijing Style” Short Video Competition on Wednesday, inviting creators to capture the city’s unique blend of history, modernity, and innovation through engaging short videos. Organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, the Cyberspace Administration of Beijing Municipality, and the Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau, the competition encourages participants to showcase Beijing through four themes: ancient charm, fashion and vitality, local flavors, and technological advancements. By leveraging social media platforms such as Douyin, Kuaishou, Weibo, and Baidu, creators can reach a global audience and demonstrate the Chinese capital’s dynamic

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May 23, 2025 12:14 am

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MIL-OSI China: Beijing unveils new plan to protect Grand Canal culture

May 23, 2025 12:14 am

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Beijing has unveiled a new action plan for the protection and development of the Grand Canal’s cultural heritage in 2025, laying out 32 specific initiatives. Among the highlights are the opening of a 15-kilometer cruise route on the Bahe River, the restoration of the Western Gate of the Summer Palace, and the second phase of archaeological research along the ancient riverbed of the Grand Canal in Tongzhou district. Stretching across seven districts – Changping, Haidian, Xicheng, Dongcheng, Chaoyang, Shunyi, and Tongzhou – the Beijing section of the Grand Canal is fed by springs such as Baifu

MIL-OSI China: Beijing’s Pinggu holds global entrepreneurship competition

May 23, 2025 12:14 am

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Competition was launched on Wednesday in Beijing’s Pinggu district, one of the seven competition regions of the contest. The competition is designed to build a multi-level, multi-dimensional, and diversified international entrepreneurial model, welcome high-quality startups worldwide, facilitate entrepreneurs to grow, and expand their businesses in Beijing. As one of the 12 categories of the competition, modern agriculture and food technology attracted a total of 711 projects from 63 countries and regions this year, covering various specialized fields including agricultural informatization, food technology, and biological breeding. As a key hub for industrial

“Desh nahi mitne dunga, desh nahi Jhukne dunga”: PM Modi hits out at Pakistan in first rally after Operation Sindoor

May 23, 2025 12:14 am

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed a large gathering in Bikaner, hailing the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces and launching a sharp attack on Pakistan. Recalling his 2019 statement after the Balakot airstrikes, the Prime Minister said, “Saugandh mujhe iss desh ki mitti ki, main desh nahi mitne dunga, main desh nahi jhukne dunga.” Referring to the recent military action, he added, “Those who came to erase sindoor, we have demolished them.” The Prime Minister invoked the spirit of Rajasthan, calling it “Veerbhoomi”, and said, “This brave land teaches us that nothing

MIL-OSI China: Western China trade fair inks deals worth over 200B yuan

May 23, 2025 12:14 am

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The 7th Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade kicked off in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Thursday, with on-site project agreements exceeding 200 billion yuan (about 27.8 billion U.S. dollars). The event invited Thailand as the guest country of honor, Sichuan Province as the permanent guest province, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as a newly added guest city. The fair attracted over 1,300 enterprises from 39 countries and regions, including 56 central state-owned enterprises, 47 Fortune Global 500 companies, 93 multinational corporations, and 286 leading private firms. According to the organizing committee,

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: British High Commissioner presents credentials to the President

May 23, 2025 12:13 am

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments World news story British High Commissioner presents credentials to the President The new British High Commissioner to Namibia, Neil Bradley, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The newly appointed British High Commissioner to Namibia, Mr Neil Bradley officially presented his Letter of Credence to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, marking the formal beginning of his diplomatic mission in the country. The presentation of credentials is a significant diplomatic tradition, symbolising mutual respect and the commitment to continued cooperation between nations. Mr Bradley’s appointment comes

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pro riders, stunts and thrills coming to city – and you can have a go, too

May 23, 2025 12:13 am

Source: City of Wolverhampton The free, family friendly event promises two days of fun for all, featuring stunt demonstrations by professional riders and skateboarders, food stalls, funfair rides and inflatable games. And visitors aged 9 and over will be able to get in on the action by taking part in sessions including skateboarding, drift trikes and KMX karts. The Extreme Wheels Weekender takes place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June, from 10am to 4pm and will be hosted by Wolverhampton’s very own Dicky Dodd. Councillor Chris Burden, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, said: “We’re thrilled to

MIL-OSI China: No booze, no bouquets: China tightens frugal code for officials

May 23, 2025 12:13 am

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News No booze, no banquets, no bouquets. China has barred alcohol, luxury dishes, and cigarettes from official meals, part of a sweeping crackdown on extravagance in public life. Government cars must forgo flashy upgrades, and meeting rooms must be free of ornamental plants and fancy backdrops. The new rules, set out in the newly revised Regulations on Practicing Thrift and Opposing Waste in Party and Government Organs, are the latest effort by China’s top leadership to rein in official perks and promote restraint. First introduced in 2013 as a follow-up to the Party’s landmark eight-point rules, an

India’s pharma sector powers ahead with growth, innovation and govt support

May 23, 2025 12:13 am

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s pharmaceutical sector is witnessing robust growth, driven by rising global demand, the introduction of innovative products, and strong policy support from the government. Having grown at over 10% annually for the past five years, the industry recorded a turnover of Rs 4,17,345 crore in 2023–24. According to India Ratings, a Fitch Group company, pharma sector revenue likely rose 7.8% year-on-year in April 2025. India now ranks third globally in pharmaceutical production by volume and 14th by value. It has become a major player in supplying affordable vaccines and generic medicines—accounting for 20% of the world’s

MIL-OSI Russia: 11 Polytechnic University postgraduate students become presidential scholarship recipients

May 23, 2025 12:13 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Following the competitive selection, 11 Polytechnic postgraduate students became recipients of the Russian Presidential Scholarship. All of them study full-time and conduct scientific research in priority areas of the country’s scientific and technological development. Young scientists represent five institutes of the university. IMMiT – Artyom Borisov, Pavel Vishnyakov and Vladislav Chernyavsky ISI – Ksenia Velmozhina, Polina Tyapkina and Polina Shinkevich IPMEiT – Mark Solovyov and Egor Shchenikov IBSiB – Ksenia Marinina and Alisa Postovalova IKNK – Stanislav Kirpichenko A total of 500 young scientists

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: HS2 Ltd response to Residents’ Commissioner’s report 22

May 23, 2025 12:13 am

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Correspondence HS2 Ltd response to Residents’ Commissioner’s report 22 High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Mark Wild, responds to the twenty-second Residents’ Commissioner’s report. Get emails about this page Documents HS2 Ltd response to Residents’ Commissioner’s report 22 PDF, 177 KB, 2 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if

MIL-OSI Russia: Four killed in coal mine accident in southwest China

May 23, 2025 12:13 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 CHENGDU, May 22 (Xinhua) — Four people have been confirmed dead after a roof collapsed at a coal mine in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on May 17, local authorities said Thursday. The incident occurred at around 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Changsha Coal Mine in Wanyuan County-Level City, which is under the jurisdiction of Dazhou Prefectural-Level City. The four people were still missing at the time. After several days of search and rescue operations, all of

MIL-OSI Russia: “Dialogue of Generations”: Veterans Share Stories of War

May 23, 2025 12:12 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – The annual social and educational seminar “Dialogue of Generations” was held at the SPbPU History Museum. This year the event was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and veterans, students and children from the city’s social institutions took part in it. The meeting was attended by more than 60 participants, for whom this day became not only an educational event, but also a significant event in their personal lives. Honorary citizen of besieged Leningrad Zinaida Matveyevna Filina

MIL-OSI Russia: Tianjin to host SCO Digital Economy Forum 2025

May 23, 2025 12:12 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 2025 SCO Digital Economy Forum will be held in Tianjin, northern China, from July 10 to 11, the State Data Administration of China said. The event will bring together representatives of political and business circles, experts, scholars and figures from various walks of life of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries in the field of digital economy, who will work together to further deepen practical cooperation between China and the SCO

MIL-OSI Russia: Two Israeli Embassy Employees Killed Near Jewish Museum in Washington

May 23, 2025 12:12 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News WASHINGTON, May 22 (Xinhua) — Two Israeli embassy employees were killed late Wednesday outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. “Two Israeli embassy employees were senselessly murdered this evening outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, DC,” she wrote on social media X. According to media reports, the people mentioned died from gunshot wounds. “We are actively investigating and working to obtain additional information to release,” K. Noem said. American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutsch said the museum hosted

Operation Sindoor is a new form of justice: PM Modi unveils 3-pronged counter-terror doctrine

May 23, 2025 12:12 am

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declared that India’s armed forces avenged the April 22 terror attack within just 22 minutes, destroying nine terror hideouts across the border in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. Describing the operation as a “new form of justice” for terrorists and their supporters, the Prime Minister also unveiled a three-pronged doctrine to combat terrorism. “If there is any terror attack on Indian territory, the enemy will be given a befitting response. Our armed forces will decide the target, timing, and the mode of response,” said PM Modi.

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: experts comment on the Enhanced Games

May 23, 2025 12:12 am

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments May 21, 2025 Scientists comment on the Enhanced Games and performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Dr Martin Chandler and Professor Ian Boardley from the University of Birmingham said: “The organisers of the Enhanced Games are promoting the idea that performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) can be used safely, and that humanity has a duty to explore their potential to maximise human performance. To advance this agenda, they propose an alternative to the Olympic Games — the Enhanced Games — in which athletes will be actively encouraged to use substances and methods that are prohibited in the Olympics and most professional sports.

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese automaker unveils new lightweight SUV model in Egypt

May 23, 2025 12:12 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CAIRO, May 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese auto brand Jetour Auto on Tuesday unveiled its new lightweight SUV model T1 at a launch near Egypt’s pyramids as part of its international expansion strategy. The event, held under the motto “Time to Wake Up,” attracted about a thousand participants, including car dealers, industry experts and media representatives. “During our global development, Jetour has received many travel stories from users around the world. We are committed to developing world-class products with world-class technology to serve our customers,”

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Drummond Arms Hotel

May 23, 2025 12:11 am

Source: Scotland – City of Perth Works to make the Drummond Arms safe in accordance with Dangerous Building Notice (DBN) will commence week beginning 26 May. The Contractor will be setting up their site compound with removal works commencing on 2 June 2025. The first stage will be to remove the partially collapsed outbuilding to the rear. The contractor will then commence the second stage of DBN works, which is to remove unsafe parts of the roof and chimney stack of the former bank building. All due diligence in relation to the work has been carried out there will be no road or footpath closures

MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft Contributes to the Preservation of Biodiversity

May 23, 2025 12:11 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. May 22 marks the International Day for Biological Diversity, which helps draw attention to the need to preserve the richness of flora and fauna. Preservation of biodiversity is one of Rosneft’s key objectives in the regions where it operates. The company and its subsidiaries also implement numerous grant programs to support scientific and applied projects aimed at studying and protecting rare species of animals and plants. Earlier this year, the East Siberian Oil and Gas Company supported a grant project to assess the populations of rare

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Budget 2025 – Budget of austerity piles on least well-off, misreads public mood – Better Taxes

May 23, 2025 12:11 am

Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future As your average New Zealander struggles to pay the bills, the Government’s 2025 Budget piles austerity on the least well-off, and misreads the public mood. Recent polling commissioned by the Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign showed the vast majority of New Zealanders supported increased spending on public services, and only 3% were in favour of cuts. By limiting its operating allowance to $1.3b to reduce debt, following the introduction of unaffordable tax cuts last year and the failure to advance other meaningful revenue gathering options, the Government has manufactured the need for cuts in spending on

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Budget 2025 – Reverse Robin Hood Budget steals from working people – CTU

May 23, 2025 12:11 am

Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Budget 2025 takes $12.8bn from low-income, female dominated workforces to prop up the Government’s failed economic policies, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “The Government has promised this would be a growth budget, yet it has effectively cut the wages of low-income women workers. We know that one of the best ways to stimulate economic growth is by lifting wages – the Government is doing the opposite,” said Renney. “The figures released today also showed that the number of people on Jobseekers Support is rising, and higher than forecast just last year. Real wage growth is lower than

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Budget 2025 – ProCare concerned by 12-month prescribing extension in Budget 2025

May 23, 2025 12:10 am

Source: ProCare ProCare, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest network of general practices, is concerned that the Government has chosen to disregard sector feedback by announcing a full 12-month repeat prescribing extension in Budget 2025, bypassing a more balanced 6-month approach recommended in formal submissions made in October 2024. ProCare’s submission to Manatū Hauora in October 2024 made a strong case for a staged approach, recommending a 6-month limit in the first instance, with potential for further extension once safety and equity impacts were evaluated. Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at ProCare says: “While we acknowledge the Government’s intention to ease pressure on the health system and reduce

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Budget 2025 – No new spending announced for primary care in Budget 2025 – ProCare Health

May 23, 2025 12:10 am

Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has called today’s Budget extremely disappointing for primary care, with no new spending announced. While the Budget document touts a significant investment of $440.7 million over five years, the reality is that none of that is new money. Bindi Norwell, CEO at ProCare says: “Whist we acknowledge and welcome the pre-announced money which will help improve access, retention, and performance in general practice; the Government has not further invested in the wider primary care system as was anticipated by the sector. “Last year’s commitment to health care barely covered inflation and population growth, let alone addressing the issues we

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected counterfeit goods and alternative smoking products worth about $1.5 million (with photo)

May 23, 2025 12:10 am

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected counterfeit goods and alternative smoking products worth about $1.5 million (with photo) Through risk assessment, Customs on that day intercepted an incoming lorry at the HZMB Hong Kong Port. After inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected counterfeit goods, including watches and memory cards, and the batch of alternative smoking products inside the cargo compartment of the lorry. A 55-year-old male driver was subsequently arrested. An initial investigation revealed that the batch of suspected counterfeit goods and alternative smoking products would have been transhipped to overseas regions. The investigation is ongoing, and the arrested man

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