University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 1, 2025.
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Smart devices slash water waste
Source: Hong Kong Information Services With the launch of the Water Smart Taskforce Programme, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) is on track this year to save a large amount of precious water with the use of smart meter readers and data analytics. The department knows that water is an integral part of our daily lives […]
MIL-OSI Global: Forecasters expect a busy 2025 hurricane season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Colin Zarzycki, Associate Professor of Meteorology and Climate Dynamics, Penn State U.S. forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to 10 of those becoming hurricanes. But, how do they know what’s […]
MIL-OSI USA: Safeguarding Long Island’s Public Hospital
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced four appointments to the newly restructured Board of Directors for the Nassau Health Care Corporation (NHCC), which oversees the Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), Nassau County’s only public hospital. The appointments coincide with the implementation of a new state law, taking effect June 1, […]
MIL-OSI: Afognak Native Corporation Hires New CEO
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KODIAK, Alaska, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Afognak Native Corporation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Daniel “Dan” M. Corbett as Chief Executive Officer, leading Afognak into its next phase of growth and business advancement. Corbett is a strategic and accomplished leader with a demonstrated track record […]
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting of all Harvard University-linked visa applicants
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The U.S. State Department ordered all its consular missions overseas to begin additional vetting of visa applicants looking to travel to Harvard University for any purpose, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters on Friday, in a move that significantly expands President Donald Trump’s crackdown against the academic institution. In a […]
MIL-OSI Global: Kyiv’s allies have lifted restrictions on Ukraine attacking targets inside Russia – here’s what that means for the war
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Matthew Powell, Teaching Fellow in Strategic and Air Power Studies, University of Portsmouth The frontlines in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict have largely been bogged down, with little significant movement on either side. It was reported recently that Russian troops had only advanced about 25 miles in the eastern sector […]
MIL-OSI Global: Investors are calling Trump a chicken – here’s why that matters
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Dryden, PhD Student in Economics, Department of Economics, SOAS, University of London Calling someone “chicken” might sound like a playground insult, but it’s exactly the label some financial investors have begun attaching to US president Donald Trump. The “Taco” trade, short for “Trump Always Chickens Out”, has […]
MIL-OSI China: Ancient Silk Road hub inspires global dialogue
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News LANZHOU, May 31 — As dusk falls over the Gobi Desert, the golden hues of the Mogao Caves seem to whisper tales of a bygone era. Yet within these ancient grottoes lies something extraordinary: cutting-edge technology now breathes new life into millennia-old art. At the ongoing […]
MIL-OSI Global: US labels QRIS a trade barrier – what’s next for Indonesia’s digital payment system?
Source: The Conversation – Indonesia – By Farhan Mutaqin, PhD Researcher, University of Edinburgh The United States has recently called out Indonesia’s national digital payment system QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) for being unfair. The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) assessed QRIS as a trade barrier in its the National Trade Estimate […]
MIL-OSI Russia: GUU student wins 1 million rubles in music show
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – A student of the State University of Management, Aidar Minaev, together with his team, won 1 million rubles in the show “Catch Me If You Can” on the Russia 1 channel. The teams “Stars” and “Participants” faced off in […]
Colombia withdraws statement condoling terrorists killed in ‘Operation Sindoor’
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Colombia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, on Friday said that Bogota was withdrawing an earlier statement expressing condolences for those killed in Pakistan during India’s counter-terror operation, ‘Operation Sindoor’. The statement came after a meeting with an Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Bishkek hosts event to mark Duanwu Festival
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 BISHKEK, May 31 (Xinhua) — A themed event to mark the Duanwu (Dragon Boat Festival) was held at Bishkek State University (BSU) in Kyrgyzstan on Friday. The […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese proficiency competition held in South Africa
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A contestant performs a talent show during the South Africa finals of the 24th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 30, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The South Africa finals of the 24th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for […]
MIL-OSI Russia: In Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province: Russian students learned about the folk customs of the Duanwu Festival by cooking zongzi and making fragrant bags
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 On May 26, Aihui Street Committee of Hailan District, Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province held a themed event called “Joint Making of Zongzi for the Duanwu Festival”. International […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Ahead of Duanwu Festival, International Students Discover New Cultural Experience Through Traditional Chinese Medicine
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 On May 27, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Changsha organized a cultural and practical event called “Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine on the Eve of […]
MIL-OSI China: US begins additional vetting for anyone seeking visa to travel to Harvard
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News This photo taken on May 24, 2025 shows a view of the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the United States. [Photo/Xinhua] The U.S. Department of State on Friday ordered all U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to “immediately begin additional vetting” for anyone seeking a visa […]
MIL-OSI China: Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 kicks off in Singapore amid geopolitical tensions
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News People in uniforms perform security duties outside the Shangri-La Hotel, the venue for the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, May 30, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense and security summit, opened in Singapore on Friday amid geopolitical tensions. This year’s […]
MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for May 31, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 31, 2025. Detroit’s population grew in 2023, 2024 − a strategy to welcome immigrants helps explain the turnaround from decades of population declineSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul N. McDaniel, Associate Professor of Geography, Kennesaw State University The […]