Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 24, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier congratulates Singapore PM on 2nd term
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 23 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on his second term in office. Li said China and Singapore are friendly neighbors and important cooperation partners, enjoying a sound development of relations and fruitful […]
MIL-OSI USA: Zinke Celebrates Butte VA Clinic Renaming in Honor of RFC Charlie Dowd
Source: (Butte, MT.) Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke attended the renaming ceremony for the Butte Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinic, which is now officially named the “Charlie Dowd Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.” Congressman Zinke introduced the legislation to rename the clinic in January of 2024, with companion legislation introduced by Senator Steve Daines. The […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration’s Reclassification of Federal Employees
Source: US State of California New Trump employment classification would strip civil-service protections from tens of thousands of nonpartisan federal employees and risk eroding the effectiveness of the federal government OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter that opposes the Office of Personnel […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Receives FMC Statesmanship Award
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – This week, the Former Members of Congress (FMC) announced U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) as a recipient of the 2025 FMC Statesmanship Awards for her outstanding service to our nation and commitment to reaching across the aisle. For 28 years, FMC […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash, Whangārei
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a truck collided with a power pole in Whangārei overnight. The crash, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Ewing Road, was reported to Police at 1.25am today. The driver of the truck was the sole occupant. Enquiries are under way into the circumstances of the […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICE investigation leads to indictment of 8 individuals with ties to China in transnational elder fraud scheme
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Providence charges eight individuals for their roles in orchestrating and executing an elaborate transnational fraud and money laundering scheme targeting elderly citizens in the United States and Canada. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-led investigation identified approximately […]
MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 134 Border-Related Cases This Week
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 134 border-related cases this week, including charges of bringing in aliens for financial gain, reentering the U.S. after deportation, and importation of controlled substances. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California is the fourth-busiest […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Members advance discussions on special and differential treatment proposals
Source: WTO Headline: Members advance discussions on special and differential treatment proposals Members heard updates from three facilitators of the discussions. Barbados, speaking on behalf of the G-90, presented a roadmap for future work leading up to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March 2026, with a view to achieving possible outcomes at MC14 regarding […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Members consider China’s request for panel to examine Canadian surtax measures
Source: World Trade Organization The DSB Chair, Ambassador Clare Kelly (New Zealand), announced at the start of the meeting that Canada’s request for a panel in DS636, “China — Additional Import Duties on Certain Agricultural and Fishery Products from Canada”, had been removed from the agenda at the request of Canada. DS627: Canada — Measures on Certain […]
MIL-OSI USA: Torres, Valadao, Obernolte, Hirono, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Recognizing National Wildfire Preparedness Month
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California) May 23, 2025 Resolution designates May as “National Wildfire Preparedness Month” to encourage increased awareness and preparedness as wildfires across the country increase in scale, complexity, and severity WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Norma Torres (D-CA), David Valadao (R-CA), Jay Orbernolte […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing HHS Rollback of Protections for Unaccompanied Children
Source: US State of California OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) interim final rule that makes significant changes to the 2024 Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule (Foundational Rule). In their letter, the attorneys general express their strong concern with the interim final rule’s removal of provisions […]
MIL-OSI Video: His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, GAZA & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (23 May 2025) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: – His Holiness Pope Leo XIV – Secretary-General/GAZA – Occupied Palestinian Territory – Chad – South Sudan – Democratic Republic of the Congo – Mozambique – Myanmar – Colombia – Resident Coordinator in Algeria – International Days – Africa Day […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, Iran Negotiations, GENIUS Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty NEW YORK CITY—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business live in-studio to discuss the budget reconciliation package, President Donald Trump’s […]
India pushes for removal of export controls among BRICS nations
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has urged the removal of export controls among BRICS member nations during the BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting held on May 21 in Brasilia under Brazil’s presidency. The meeting, centered around the theme “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance,” served as a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Welch, Durbin Lead Call for Inspector General to Investigate Emil Bove’s Abuse of Prosecutorial Power at DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Constitution Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) referred Emil Bove III to the Office of Inspector General. Senators asked Inspector General Michael Horowitz to investigate Mr. Bove’s […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Premier Congratulates Singapore Prime Minister on Re-Election
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 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on the occasion of his re-election […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Defense Minister Meets Thai Armed Forces Chief
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 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with Thai Armed Forces Chief Songwit Noonpakdee in Beijing on Friday. During the meeting, Dong Jun […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
Source: US State of New York EW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general from across the country in calling on Congress to pass the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act, bipartisan legislation to reduce youth drug use through research-based public education campaigns […]
MIL-OSI Security: Hawaii Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and Tax Fraud
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division A Hawaii woman pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding her mortgage lender and conspiring to defraud the IRS by fraudulently obtaining a tax refund and then thwarting the IRS’ efforts to recoup it. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Hannah Heart, of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hawaii Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and Tax Fraud
Source: US State of California A Hawaii woman pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding her mortgage lender and conspiring to defraud the IRS by fraudulently obtaining a tax refund and then thwarting the IRS’ efforts to recoup it. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Hannah Heart, of Honolulu, conspired with […]