Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 12, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: South Korea sweep recurve golds at Archery World Cup
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News South Korea completed a dominant sweep of all five recurve titles at the Archery World Cup Shanghai stop, the second stage of the 2025 season, on Sunday, while host China claimed two silver medals in team events. In the recurve men’s team final, the Korean trio […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Check out storm materials for your DIY project
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines If you’re about to dive into some DIY, check out the materials from storm-damaged homes that are available at your community recycling centre. With more than 200 of the 1200 Category 3 homes now removed, material from the deconstructed homes have ended up at […]
MIL-Evening Report: ‘Fighting more frequent now’ – researcher warns of escalating West Papua conflict
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist The escalation of violence in West Papua is on par with some of the most intense times of conflict over the past six decades, a human rights researcher says. The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims that Indonesia killed at least one civilian and severely injured another […]
MIL-OSI Economics: [Interview] Transforming the Monitor Experience: Expanding the Boundaries With Odyssey 3D
Source: Samsung “The Odyssey 3D marks the beginning of a new era of experiences.”— Taekwan Lee, Samsung Electronics 3D content has often been associated with inconvenience. Enjoying it typically required specialized equipment such as 3D glasses or head-mounted displays (HMDs). Imperfections in the delivery of 3D images caused crosstalk, potentially leading to dizziness. These […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Australian Filmmaker Lucy Mckendrick Set For Directing Debut with Dark Comedy Fangs
Source: AMP Limited 10 05 2025 – Media release Joel Edgerton, Lucy McKendrick and Toni Collette of Fangs. Australian filmmaker Lucy McKendrick makes her directorial debut with Fangs, a thrilling dark comedy about privilege, power, and dangerous fantasies. Starring Golden Globe nominee Joel Edgerton (The Gift, Zero Dark Thirty) and Golden Globe winner Toni Collette (Knives Out, Mickey […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Beacon Products, Zandox Group and Mr Warren Skry in court for alleged misleading and unconscionable sales practices
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The ACCC has been granted leave by the Federal Court to commence legal proceedings against two companies in liquidation, Beacon Products Pty Ltd (Beacon) and Zandox Group Pty Ltd (Zandox), for alleged unconscionable conduct and misleading or deceptive conduct. The ACCC is also taking action against the director of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: DOC calling for World Heritage applications
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 12 May 2025 Danica Stent, DOC’s International Manager, says New Zealand’s existing UNESCO World Heritage sites are some of the most remarkable places in the world. “Our natural and cultural heritage is central to who we are as a nation. World Heritage sites are a source […]
MIL-OSI Video: True American Hero – Marines Col. Harvey Curtiss Barnum Jr.
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) Within the first two weeks of @marines Col. Harvey Curtiss “Barney” Barnum Jr.’s first deployment to Vietnam, the then new lieutenant found himself calmly leading his company out of an intense enemy ambush. Barnum’s sound decisions that day helped stabilize his badly depleted unit. For his courage […]
MIL-OSI Video: True American Hero – Marines Col. Harvey Curtiss Barnum Jr. (FULL VIDEO)
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) ————— Within the first two weeks of @marines Col. Harvey Curtiss “Barney” Barnum Jr.’s first deployment to Vietnam, the then lieutenant found himself calmly leading his company out of an intense enemy ambush. Barnum’s sound decisions that day helped stabilize his badly depleted unit. For his courage […]
MIL-Evening Report: India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise fact that norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Farah N. Jan, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Pennsylvania A member of the Indian Border Security Force stands guard near the India-Pakistan border. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images India and Pakistan have seen the scenario play out before: a terror attack in which Indians are […]
MIL-Evening Report: Major brands don’t need to kowtow to Trump: they have the power to bring people together
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Beverland, Professor of Brand Management, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex Whatever you think of his personality or politics, it’s impossible to deny the success of Donald Trump as a brand. Supporters and detractors across the world are transfixed by his second term as […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Roadside breath testing up; alcohol-related road deaths down
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets As Road Safety Week begins, the Government’s crackdown on drunk drivers is delivering real results with newly released 2024 statistics showing the number of alcohol-related road deaths reducing by nearly 40%, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Police Minister Mark Mitchell say. “Our Government is focused on improving […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival kicks off on May 27
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News The 2025 Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival which takes place from May 27 to June 3, during National Reconciliation Week, will celebrate its ninth year with a feast of films, videos and activities at venues in Bendigo, Castlemaine, Heathcote and Yandoit. This year’s festival showcases an exciting range of […]
MIL-OSI Australia: World-first solar thermal demonstrator targets net zero breakthrough for industry and agriculture
Source: 12 May 2025 An illustration of the lightweight plastic mirrors, which are a more cost-effective alternative to traditional glass-based solar thermal systems. Industry and academia are collaborating to build a world-first, cost-effective concentrated solar thermal (CST) demonstrator that is set to transform Australia’s industrial heat sector by reducing its reliance on fossil fuels. Using […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Antarctic ice cores returned to Australia
Source: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission The first 150 metres of a planned 3000 metre-long Antarctic ice core has been safely returned to Australia after a successful drilling season for the Million Year Ice Core (MYIC).The ice core, in one metre-lengths, contains a record of the past 4000 years of climate history.The core was drilled at […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Govt better at crushing women’s rights than cars
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Rehashing old laws around boy racers is not going to make our communities safer, or distract New Zealanders from the appalling decision to cut women’s pay. “This Government is better at crushing the rights of working women than crushing cars,” Labour police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. “Putting out a press […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Waste – Nearly $3m wasted on consultants hired to plan axing of health workers – PSA
Source: PSA Consultants and contractors are the winners from the large-scale axing of health workers, pocketing nearly $3 million in precious health dollars since late 2023. Between October 2023 and February 2025, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora paid out $2.8 million to external contractors and consultants to help the organisation manage the restructure of various […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Media and Advocacy – BSA decision a warning to broadcasters to avoid Israeli propaganda narratives – PSA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa A decision by the Broadcasting Standards Authority to uphold a complaint against a 1News broadcast in November is a warning to the news media, says the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. The Broadcasting Standards Authority has ruled that a TVNZ news item on violence in Amsterdam breached BSA rules. 1News described […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Trades and Education – Highbrook Facility Officially Opens Boosting Auckland’s Trades Sector
Source: Corporate PR for Skills Group A cutting-edge trades teaching and training facility which has officially opened at Highbrook is set to unlock educational opportunities across Auckland and fuel growth in the trades industry. The opening was marked with a symbolic wire-cutting ceremony — a nod to the electrical trade — led by 24-year-old student […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Floodway infrastructure investment protects Edgecumbe
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets A new floodway infrastructure upgrade that provides flood protection and resilience for Edgecumbe was opened today by Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson.“The completion of this multi-stage project is an impressive milestone that has been undertaken over 12 years and is one of the largest flood resilience projects […]