Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 2, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: National Anti-Scam Centre calls for stronger business role to disrupt scams
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The National Anti-Scam Centre is calling on businesses to join the fight against increasingly sophisticated scams by partnering and sharing data after Australians reported about $119 million in scam-related losses in the first four months of 2025. The statistics, sourced from reports to Scamwatch, show that despite a 24 […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Top sportspeople recognised with honours
Source: New Zealand Government The King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List recognises the outstanding depth of talent, dedication, and leadership across New Zealand’s sport sector, says Sport and Recreation Minister, Mark Mitchell.“I would like to particularly acknowledge the appointment of Catriona Williams as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. As a former […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: King’s Birthday Honours recognise significant contributions of Māori
Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka today recognises the significant achievements of the Māori recipients in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List, for their dedicated mahi and outstanding contributions across various important areas. “The impressive mahi of Māori recipients this year are too numerous to mention. They have been honoured for achievements […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road Closed, SH29, Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 29 is closed following a crash this morning near Hopkins Road. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 8.40am. One person has received moderate injuries. The road is closed due to powerlines on the road. Contractors have been contacted. Motorists are advised to follow diversions and […]
MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s plan to protect its trade in war is flawed. We can’t do it with nuclear submarines
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Albert Palazzo, Adjunct Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at UNSW Canberra, UNSW Sydney If war breaks out someday between the United States and China, one of the major concerns for Australia is the impact on its trade. Our trade routes are long and […]
MIL-Evening Report: Three years after the Jenkins report, there is still work to be done on improving parliament culture
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maria Maley, Senior Lecturer in Politics, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University Three and a half years ago, then-sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins’ Set the Standard report was handed to federal parliament, commissioned after Brittany Higgins’ allegations of sexual assault in Parliament House, which […]
MIL-Evening Report: These 5 roadblocks are standing in the way of energy-efficient homes
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaime Comber, Senior Research Consultant in Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney Westend61, GettyImages We all want homes that keep us warm in winter and cool in summer, without breaking the bank. However, Australian homes built before 2003 have a low average energy rating of 1.8 stars […]
MIL-Evening Report: Police aren’t properly trained for mental health crises – but they’re often the first responders. Here’s what works better
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Panos Karanikolas, Research officer, Melbourne Social Equity Institute, The University of Melbourne Rosie Marinelli/Shutterstock In an emergency, police are often the first called to the scene. But they are rarely equipped to deal with complex mental health crises. Following recent parliamentary inquiries and royal commissions there has […]
MIL-Evening Report: With interest rates on the way down, could house prices boom? Here’s what research suggests
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Graham, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney Jenny Evans/Stringer/Getty With the Reserve Bank of Australia easing monetary policy, interest rates are on the way down. Already this year, mortgage pre-approvals had begun to rise, suggesting many aspiring home buyers are excited by the prospect of […]
MIL-Evening Report: Scandalous mormons, dystopian Buenos Aires and Nicolas Cage down under: what to watch in June
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claudia Sandberg, Senior Lecturer, Technology in Culture and Society, The University of Melbourne As we head into a new month of streaming, here’s a fresh wave of TV ready to challenge, transport and entertain you. This month’s picks span genre and geography, from an eerie dystopian Buenos […]
Study finds common gene variant that doubles dementia risk for men
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Australian researchers have identified a common genetic variant that significantly increases the risk of dementia in men, potentially paving the way for more personalised approaches to prevention and treatment. The research team from Curtin University found that a variant of the HFE gene, known as H63D, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Defense Ministry Strongly Opposes US Remarks on China at 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue — Official Spokesperson
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, June 1 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang on Sunday expressed serious dissatisfaction and strong disagreement with the negative remarks about China made by […]
MIL-OSI USA: Joint Statement from U.S. Senators Graham and Blumenthal on Visit to France
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today made this joint statement on their visit to Paris, France. “Congratulations to Paris Saint-Germain for winning the Champions league and making history. We learned firsthand that the French are good […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Commissioner congratulates Honours recipient
Source: New Zealand Police A police officer who has dedicated her career to supporting her community has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Senior Constable Terri Middleton, a School Community Officer based in Greymouth on the West Coast, has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for Services to […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Fencing test event concludes
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The 15th National Games Fencing test event held at Kai Tak Arena, Kai Tak Sports Park on May 31 and June 1 has concluded, the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) (NGCO) said. The test event, which was also the Challenge Cups Fencing Championships, consisted of the men’s and women’s […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese defense ministry criticizes Hegseth’s speech at Shangri-La Dialogue
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China’s Ministry of National Defense expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition on Sunday to the United States defense chief’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense China’s Ministry of National Defense expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition on Sunday to the United States defense chief’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, which it said was filled with hegemonic logic and seriously provoked China’s sovereign rights and interests while distorting China’s policy positions. […]
MIL-OSI Global: Blind box toys are booming: Are they just child’s play or something more concerning?
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Eugene Y. Chan, Associate Professor of Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University Collectible figurines on display at Pop Mart in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on April 29, 2025. (Shutterstock) If you’ve seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-coloured figurines at the mall, you’ve […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The first China-Europe/China-Central Asia freight train departed from the Chinese city of Korla
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 URUMQI, June 1 (Xinhua) — The first freight train on the China-Europe/China-Central Asia international freight train route departed from Korla city in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous […]
MIL-Evening Report: PNG faces deadline for fixing issues with money laundering and terrorist financing
ANALYSIS: By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Papua New Guinea has five months remaining to fix its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) systems or face the severe repercussions of being placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list”. The FATF has imposed an October 2025 deadline, and the government is scrambling […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Death toll from Indonesia quarry landslides rises to 19
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 JAKARTA, June 1 (Xinhua) — The death toll from Friday’s quarry landslides in Indonesia’s West Java province rose to 19 on Sunday, but fresh landslides have suspended […]