Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 15, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Welcoming more visitors from China
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is boosting New Zealand’s attractiveness as a destination for Chinese tourists by improving visa settings and processes. From November, New Zealand will trial visa waiver status for Chinese passport holders travelling from Australia with a valid Australian visitor, work, student or family visa, allowing them to visit for up […]
MIL-OSI Europe: OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA – PMS Director: “The canonization of To Rot demonstrates that the sacrifice of missionaries continues to bear fruit”
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Saturday, 14 June 2025 Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) – The canonization of Peter To Rot, the first Saint of Papua New Guinea, represents “a moment of joy and pride for all missionaries” in Oceania, as it confirms that “their sacrifice, commitment, and dedication have borne and continue to bear […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Help prevent elder abuse
Source: New Zealand Government On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Seniors Minister Casey Costello is urging older New Zealanders to safeguard their rights by establishing Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs).Speaking at Auckland’s first-ever Treasuring Our Seniors Expo, Ms Costello highlighted the need for older people to take proactive steps to protect themselves.“Establishing legal protections is […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Affordable homes to address Rotorua housing shortage
Source: New Zealand Government Rotorua whānau will enjoy greater access to modern affordable housing thanks to a community-led partnership delivering 189 affordable homes backed by the Government, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. Up to 150 of these will be social housing homes to be delivered by end-June 2027 under a new community-led approach through […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Putting patients first: Government to refocus health system on outcomes
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will introduce legislation to ensure the health system is more accountable, more efficient, and focused on delivering better outcomes for patients, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “After years of bureaucracy and confusion, the health system lost its focus. The previous government scrapped health targets, centralised decision-making with no accountability, while […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival has kicked off in Shanghai
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 SHANGHAI, June 14 (Xinhua) — The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) kicked off in Shanghai on Saturday, with 49 films selected for various categories of this […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: God Bless the United States Army, and God Bless President Trump
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Fox and Friends to Discuss the Celebrations for the 250th Birthday of the United States Army Washington – On Saturday morning, live from the site of the U.S Army’s 250th Birthday Parade, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Joey Jones on Fox and Friends to discuss the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding Trump Remove Military Forces From Los Angeles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding Trump Remove Military Forces From Los Angeles WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw all military forces from Los Angeles and cease […]
MIL-OSI Russia: International peacekeeping exercises “In Search of Khaan-2025” have begun in Mongolia
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ULAN BATOR, June 14 (Xinhua) — The international peacekeeping exercise “Searching for Khaan-2025” kicked off in Mongolia on Saturday at the training center of the Mongolian Armed Forces, 60 km from the capital Ulan […]
MIL-OSI Russia: South Korean President orders prevention and punishment of attempts to distribute anti-DPRK propaganda leaflets
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 SEOUL, June 14 (Xinhua) — President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae-myung has ordered the prevention and punishment of the launch of balloons with propaganda […]
South Africa shed ‘chokers’ tag, clinch historic World Test Championship title
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) South Africa won the World Test Championship on Saturday, completing a remarkable turnaround to beat Australia by five wickets as they successfully chased down an imposing 282-run target. But it was an edgy finish as they took 27.4 overs to slowly score the 69 runs needed […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Uganda Rallies Global Solidarity Against Oesophageal Cancer: Science, Innovation, and Diplomacy at the Heart of Progress
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Download logo In a demonstration of Uganda’s growing commitment to collaborative Healthcare Diplomacy, the Uganda Embassy in Washington D.C. in partnership with the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), and key stakeholders including AFRECC, Olympus, and Kyabiirwa Surgical Center, hosted a high-level esophageal Cancer Symposium at Four Points […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Feature Story: Green Hope for “Tears of Central Asia”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News TASHKENT, June 14 (Xinhua) — In late May, Wang Ping, a researcher at the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, arrived in the western city of Nukus, Uzbekistan, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Young People Are ‘Worthy Ambassadors of Friendship’ Between China and Central Asia
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 ASTANA, June 14 (Xinhua) — Young people are the hope for the future. In recent years, cooperation between China and Central Asian countries has rapidly expanded and […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: International Conference on Roads and Railways 2025 successfully concludes On-site visits to Central Kowloon Route and MTRCL Tung Chung Line Extension works projects
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The International Conference on Roads and Railways 2025 co-organised by the Highways Department (HyD) and the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation already came to a successful conclusion yesterday (June 13). The two-day conference attracted over 800 participants, successfully bringing together global experts, scholars and industry leaders […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Foreign Minister Valtonen to meet ministers from Kenya, Benin, Costa Rica and Thailand
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Download logo Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Arnoldo André Tinoco and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Russ […]
MIL-OSI: GA (Int’l) Capital Management Limited Issues Statement Regarding SFC Restriction Notice
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HONG KONG, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GA (Int’l) Capital Management Limited confirms that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong issued a temporary restriction notice on June 6 2025, pursuant to Sections 204 and 205 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO). This action follows an incident involving […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Death toll in Air India plane crash rises to 274 – media
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 NEW DELHI, June 14 (Xinhua) — The death toll in the crash of an Air India plane near Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat state on Thursday has risen […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Record-breaking of over 4 000 blood donors commended at Annual Donor Award Ceremony (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) today (June 14) held its Annual Donor Award Ceremony to commend outstanding regular blood donors. The BTS also announced that a total of 4 081 donors gave blood 25 […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Sun Dong begins Paris visit
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong attended Viva Technology 2025 in Paris, France, on Friday where he toured the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion and gave a keynote speech at a seminar and networking reception. In his keynote speech, Prof Sun said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative […]