Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Takapau Road, Waipukurau
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash early this morning in Waipukurau. Police received a report of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Takapau Road and Racecourse Road at around 3.50am. Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auditor-General turns down PSA request to investigate Health NZ, refers issues to auditor
Source: PSA The Auditor General has declined to investigate Health NZ’s decision to downsize the team of audit and fraud experts that monitors the $12 billion of health funding distributed every year. But the office has referred the PSA’s concerns to Audit NZ. This move follows the PSA writing to the Auditor-General in May urging it […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Insurers step up as recovery gets underway
Source: Insurance Council of NZ New Zealanders are now turning their attention to clean-up and recovery efforts following the easing of severe weather conditions across the country, particularly the upper regions of the North and South Islands. The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa (ICNZ) is encouraging people to begin the […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Joint statement on International LGBTQI+ Pride Day 2025
Source: Government of Canada News June 28, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The foreign ministers of Canada, Spain, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Uruguay today issued the following statement: “On the occasion of International LGBTQI+ Pride Day 2025, we, the Foreign Ministers of […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/CAMBODIA – Appointment of coadjutor vicar apostolic of Phnom-Penh
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Saturday, 28 June 2025 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Pierre Suon Hangly, of the clergy of the apostolic vicariate of Phnom-Penh, Cambodia, until now prefect apostolic of Kompong-Cham, as coadjutor vicar apostolic of the same apostolic vicariate of Phnom-Penh.Msgr. Pierre Suon Hangly […]
MIL-OSI Europe: OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS – Jubilee for Children in Tetere: “On their way to Jesus”
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI infoans.org Tetere (Agenzia Fides) – Salesian missionaries working in the Solomon Islands have chosen to explain to children what the Jubilee is, the rites associated with the Holy Year, and how to make a pilgrimage to obtain the plenary indulgence. Thanks to their initiative, more than 200 children from […]
MIL-OSI Europe: EUROPE/ITALY – Father Luigi Buccarello, Superior General of the Trinitarians, confirms: “Where there is dialogue, there is no violence”
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Saturday, 28 June 2025 by Antonella PrennaRome (Agenzia Fides) – “We work in problematic, difficult, and complex contexts where persecution exists. Where violence and persecution prevail, there is no dialogue, there is no respect for others. Precisely for this reason, in support of our specific mission of helping persecuted […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Family of 4 Giant Pandas Returns to China from Japan
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 CHENGDU, June 28 (Xinhua) — Four giant pandas born in Japan arrived in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Saturday evening. Upon arrival, the four bears – […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax UK businesses to benefit as G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax. The Chancellor and G7 plot path forward on global minimum tax and tackling of aggressive tax planning and avoidance. UK businesses spared from higher taxes after removal of […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: New agenda for “green” cooperation is being formed within the framework of the “Belt and Road” initiative between Central Asian countries and China – scientist from Uzbekistan
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 Tashkent, June 28 (Xinhua) — In the context of global challenges related to climate change and ecosystem degradation, combating desertification and promoting a “green” transition have become […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi as Next President
The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. He becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment in 1993. His appointment was one of the key decisions of the 32nd […]
MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches Limited-Time $50 Welcome Bonus and 100% Deposit Match for New Crypto Futures Traders
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BexBack, a rapidly growing crypto derivatives exchange, has announced a limited-time promotional campaign offering new users a $50 welcome bonus and a 100% deposit match when they join the platform. Amid renewed volatility in the crypto market, the campaign aims to help retail traders take […]
MIL-OSI China: PLA Navy’s aircraft carrier Shandongto visit Hong Kong
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A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan’an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), andguided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, June 28 – A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan’an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025. […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Hong Kong businessman He Zhuguo dies at 77
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 HONG KONG, June 28 (Xinhua) — He Zhuguo (Ho Tsu-kwok), a prominent Hong Kong businessman involved in tobacco and media businesses, died of illness at the age […]
MIL-OSI Russia: PLA Navy flotilla led by aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong /detailed version-1/
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, June 28 (Xinhua) — With the approval of the Central Military Commission, a PLA naval flotilla led by the aircraft carrier Shandong will visit the Hong […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Foreign diplomats stressed the importance of cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology
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, June 28 (Xinhua) — Ambassadors and envoys from the permanent missions of eight countries to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna stressed cooperation […]
India’s social security coverage soars from 19% to 64.3%, benefiting over 94 crore people
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has achieved a remarkable milestone in social security, expanding coverage from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, bringing over 94 crore people under at least one social protection benefit, according to the Press Information Bureau (PIB). This unprecedented 45-percentage-point increase over a decade, acknowledged […]
MIL-OSI Africa: How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Alexander Richard Braczkowski, Research Fellow at the Centre for Planetary Health and Resilient Conservation Group, Griffith University In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound – formed by bat excrement – and sinks its teeth into a bat. But this is no […]
MIL-OSI Africa: The King and Queen of Lesotho to Visit Japan
Download logo H.M. Letsie III, King of the Kingdom of Lesotho and H.M. Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso will pay a visit to Japan from June 29 to July 4. During their stay in Japan, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will participate the National Day Event of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, as official guest […]
MIL-Evening Report: Talks result in PNG and Bougainville signing ‘Melanesian Agreement’
RNZ Pacific The leaders of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea have signed a deal that may bring the autonomous region’s quest for independence closer. Called “Melanesian Agreement”, the deal was developed earlier this month in 10 days of discussion at the New Zealand army base at Burnham, near Christchurch. Both governments have agreed that the […]