Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 26, 2025.
MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the ASEAN Committee in Rabat
Source: ASEAN Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with the ASEAN Committee in Rabat at the residence of the Ambassador of Malaysia to Morocco, for a Working Dinner on 25 June 2025. The event was hosted by the Ambassador of Malaysia to Morocco, Dato’ Shahabudeen Adam Shah, as the current Chair of the […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Ulf Kristersson receives Vietnam’s Prime Minister
Source: Government of Sweden On Friday 13 June Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for bilateral talks at Rosenbad. During the official visit, Sweden and Vietnam entered into a bilateral sectorial strategic partnership aimed at advancing cooperation in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation. MIL OSI Europe News –
MIL-OSI Australia: Cash Converters and Mobile Travel Agents pay penalties for allegedly breaching Franchising Code of Conduct
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Franchisors Cash Converters Pty Ltd and MTA – Mobile Travel Agents Pty Ltd (MTA) have each paid a $16,500 penalty after the ACCC issued both companies with an infringement notice after they each allegedly breached the Franchising Code of Conduct. The ACCC alleges that second-hand goods retailer and pawn […]
MIL-OSI USA: Case Opposes Homeland Security Funding Measure That Would Cripple Federal Disaster Assistance To State And Local Governments
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) (Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and of its Subcommittee on Homeland Security, voted yesterday in the full committee against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations measure. The […]
MIL-Evening Report: Papua New Guinea police blame overrun system for prison breakouts
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Police in Papua New Guinea say the country’s overrun courts and prisons are behind mass breakouts from police custody. Chief Superintendent Clement Dala made the comment after 13 detainees escaped on Tuesday in Simbu Province, including eight who were facing murder charges. Dala said an auxiliary policeman who […]
MIL-OSI Economics: 4th ASEAN Mineral Awards
Source: ASEAN ASEAN Set to Honour Mining Excellence at 4th ASEAN Mineral Awards in Lao PDR The spotlight will soon shine on the region’s mining sector as ASEAN prepares to honour top-performing companies in the 4th ASEAN Mineral Awards (AMA), to be announced during the 10th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals (AMMin) in the week […]
MIL-OSI: Electronic Health Records (EHR) Market Valued at USD 33.45 Billion in 2024, Set to Grow at 4.59% CAGR Through 2032 | AnalystView Market Insights
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) San Francisco, USA, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Electronic Health Records (EHR) market was valued at USD 33,451.20 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.59% from 2025 to 2032. This growth is driven by the global shift toward digital healthcare infrastructure, government mandates for […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZCTU statement on Takutai Tarsh Kemp
Source: NZCTU The union movement is sending its love and condolences to the whānau of MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, following the shocking news of her passing. “We are heartbroken for Takutai’s whānau, hapū and iwi, for the people of Tāmaki Makaurau, and for Te Pāti Māori at this sad time,” said NZCTU […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Secretary-General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests of Morocco
Source: ASEAN Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests of Morocco, Redouane Arrach, in Rabat, on 25 June 2025. They discussed key issues aimed at advancing cooperation in the food, agriculture, and forestry sectors, with a focus on addressing common […]
MIL-OSI: Announcement Regarding Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces that it filed an annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2025. A copy of the Form 20-F annual report can be obtained at https://www.mizuhogroup.com/investors/financial-information/sec/form20f. Holders of Mizuho Financial Group, […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Australian Gas Networks in Court over alleged greenwashing in renewable gas campaign
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The ACCC has launched Federal Court action against gas distributor Australian Gas Networks Limited alleging it made false and misleading representations in its ‘Love Gas’ TV and digital advertising campaign. The ACCC alleges Australian Gas Networks misled millions of consumers when it represented, in ads that ran during 2022 […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Next phase of Dellows Bluff slip repairs about to begin
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Contractors will be back at the site of an overslip on State Highway 6 at Dellows Bluff next week. Rob Service, System Manager for Nelson/Tasman, says work is about to resume at the overslip site, which occurred during heavy rain in October last year. “Contractors have already done work here, […]
MIL-OSI China: Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine opens in Beijing
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 25 — The sixth Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine opened on Wednesday in Beijing, bringing together the heads of military health departments and medical experts from more than 20 countries, as well as representatives of five international organizations, including the United Nations, […]
MIL-OSI USA: AG Brown applauds court order against the Trump administration for blocking funds for electric vehicle chargers
Source: Washington State News SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown and 13 other attorneys general have won a court order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold about $1 billion in funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure directed by Congress to the plaintiff states. U.S. District Court Judge Tana Lin said the Trump administration must […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Southland commercial fishers and seller fined $36,900 for black-market seafood sales
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Thousands of dollars of black-market seafood sales have cost 3 Southland commercial fishers and another man fines of $36,900. Commercial fishers Michael Noel Hawke (61), Stuart Teiwi Ryan (48) and Peter George Fletcher (32) were sentenced in the Invercargill District Court having pleaded guilty to multiple charges under the […]
MIL-OSI Australia: ATO warns taxpayers: Don’t lodge yet!
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers not to lodge their tax returns until their income statement is marked as ‘tax ready’ and data has been pre-filled by the ATO. Last year 142,000 people who lodged in the first 2 weeks of July had to lodge amendments, or […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Audio grabs: wait to lodge tax time reminder
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers not to lodge their tax returns until their income statement is marked as ‘tax ready’ and data has been pre-filled by the ATO. Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson reminds taxpayers to wait to lodge their income tax return in the audio […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Second arrest made in relation to fatal hit-and-run crash in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a second person in relation to a fatal crash in Rotorua on 15 June. As a result of a search warrant yesterday, a 55-year-old man was arrested at a Rotorua address. He is due to appear in the Rotorua District Court today charged with accessory after […]
MIL-Evening Report: Stable public housing in the first year of life boosts children’s wellbeing years down the track – new research
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaimie Monk, Research Fellow, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Phil Walter/Getty Images New Zealand’s unaffordable housing market means low-income families face big constraints on their accommodation options. This involves often accepting housing that is insecure, cold, damp or in unsuitable neighbourhoods. But little is known about […]
MIL-OSI Australia: One-size-fits-all approach does not work for autistic adults
Source: 26 June 2025 [embedded content] In a world that is often overwhelming for people with autism, a new study by Australian and US researchers is calling for a rethink in how calming spaces and sensory rooms are designed. Feedback from an online survey of 96 autistic adults around the world reveals some common themes, […]