Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 9, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Index reveals China’s improving marine economy
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The China marine economy development index, a key gauge of progress in the country’s ocean economy, climbed 2.3 percent year on year to 125.2 in 2024, signaling a robust expansion in the marine sector. The index was released by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Sunday […]
MIL-OSI China: Report highlights China’s maritime vision, int’l cooperation on ocean governance
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2024 shows a marine ranch in Dongxing, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua] Marking the 17th World Oceans Day, a new report highlighting China’s innovative ideas and practical experience in ocean governance was released in Shanghai on […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: £5.5 million for ‘Extra Time’ partnership with Scottish Football Association
Source: Scottish Government Funding boost for activities clubs for children from low income families. Funding of £5.5 million for the Extra Time programme, which provides free activities clubs before school, after school and during the school holidays for primary age pupils, will support families on low incomes outwith school. On a visit to the St […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Business financial data: March 2025 quarter
Business financial data: March 2025 quarter – information release 9 June 2025 For all business financial data (BFD) industries, in the March 2025 quarter compared with the March 2024 quarter: sales were $190 billion, up $6.1 billion (3.3 percent) purchases were $133 billion, up $4.6 billion (3.6 percent) salaries and wages were $31 billion, down […]
MIL-OSI USA News: SUNDAY SHOWS: Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill
Source: US Whitehouse This morning, officials were out in force talking about the historic benefits of President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which will deliver unprecedented tax relief, generational welfare reform, and historic spending cuts. Here’s what you missed: Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought: “It is $1.4 trillion in reduced […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM launches national skills drive to unlock opportunities for young people in tech
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM launches national skills drive to unlock opportunities for young people in tech Pupils across the country will be given the skills and tools needed to get the AI-powered jobs of the future thanks to a new skills programme launched by the Prime Minister. 1 […]
MIL-Evening Report: How Trump’s trade war is supercharging the fast fashion industry
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mona Mashhadi Rajabi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney Jade Gao/Getty Images When US President Donald Trump introduced sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports the goal was to bring manufacturing back to American soil and protect local jobs. However, this process of re-shoring is complex and […]
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Batesville to Relocate
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the relocation of its Batesville Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) from the Independence County Office of Emergency Management – EOC Building to the Independence County Courthouse beginning Monday, June 9 at 8:00 a.m. SBA opened the DLOC to provide personalized assistance to Batesville […]
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Diaz and Pocahontas
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the opening of Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) in the counties of Jackson and Randolph to assist small businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations and residents affected by severe storms and tornadoes occurring March 14-15 and also for those impacted by severe […]
MIL-OSI USA: Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week
Source: US State of Alaska Governor WHEREAS, the scenic mountains, meadows, rivers, and coastal bays of Alaska are prized for their diverse and abundant wild plants, fish, and wildlife, drawing more than two million visitors annually ; and WHEREAS, we rely on native flora and fauna, cultivated crops, and local livestock to feed our families, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Investing in New York’s Puerto Rican Communities
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced new investments into nonprofit organizations whose missions are to advance and promote Puerto Rican culture, arts and education statewide. Puerto Rican culture is firmly grounded in New York State and across the country and Governor Hochul’s administration is committed to supporting the Puerto Rican […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Marine Economy Development Index Up 2.3% in 2024
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 HAIKOU, June 8 (Xinhua) — China’s marine economic development index, a key indicator of the country’s progress in the sector, increased 2.3 percent year on year to […]
MIL-OSI USA: MATSUI SLAMS NEW BEAD GUIDANCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement after the Department of Commerce released new guidance regarding the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. “The result […]
MIL-OSI USA: MATSUI LEADS CA COLLEAGUES IN OPPOSING AI MORATORIUM IN RECONCILIATION BILL
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a group of her California colleagues in sending a letter to Senate leadership, strongly objecting to the section of H.R. 1 that would impose […]
MIL-OSI USA: Speaker Johnson, the Blue Dogs are here to throw you a bone
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California Over the last few weeks, Americans have been hearing endless mentions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Although the Republicans’ reconciliation proposal is certainly big — so big it would add over $4 trillion to our national debt — it […]
MIL-OSI Australia: TV interview Andrew Clennell, Sky News
Source: Australian Attorney General’s Agencies Andrew Clennell: Joining me live now is the Trade Minister, Don Farrell. Don Farrell, thanks for your time. Well, let’s talk about this first meeting with Donald Trump the PM is scheduled to have this week. Do you expect the meeting to occur and what do you expect to happen? […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Eating wild meat carries serious health risks – why it still happens along the Kenya-Tanzania border
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Ekta Patel, Scientist, International Livestock Research Institute Pastoralist communities, their livestock and diverse wildlife species coexist within a biodiversity-rich landscape stretching along the Kenya–Tanzania border. However, at this wildlife-livestock interface, local communities face mounting challenges. Shifts in land use, prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall patterns and increasing land degradation […]
MIL-OSI Global: Eating wild meat carries serious health risks – why it still happens along the Kenya-Tanzania border
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Ekta Patel, Scientist, International Livestock Research Institute Pastoralist communities, their livestock and diverse wildlife species coexist within a biodiversity-rich landscape stretching along the Kenya–Tanzania border. However, at this wildlife-livestock interface, local communities face mounting challenges. Shifts in land use, prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall patterns and increasing land degradation […]
Nari Shakti: A decade of women’s empowerment under Modi government
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Over the past 11 years, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has witnessed a transformative shift in women’s empowerment, redefining their role from passive beneficiaries to active nation-builders. With women and children comprising 67.7% of India’s population, the Modi government has made Nari […]
MIL-OSI China: Why Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a must-watch for global businesses
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Photo taken on June 6, 2025 shows a delegation of consular corps and business communities in Hong Kong visiting Jinshan Software Park of Zhuhai in south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xinyi) A delegation of consular corps and business communities in Hong Kong has just concluded a […]