Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 4, 2025

Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 4, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: DHS Releases Statement on SCOTUS Victory on Criminal Illegal Alien Deportations to South Sudan
Source: US Department of Homeland Security These barbaric criminal illegal aliens will be in South Sudan by Independence Day WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court Decision to allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to remove eight barbaric, violent criminal illegal aliens to South […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tiny tags could reveal fish sex secrets
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  04 July 2025 Threatened-Nationally Vulnerable shortjaw kōkopu are found only in Aotearoa. As juveniles, they are one of six species known as whitebait.   Over the past year, DOC Ranger Suze Harris has inserted 12.5 mm-long PIT (passive integrated transponder) tags under the skin of 41 shortjaws living in a tributary […]

MIL-OSI: Origin Investment Corp I Announces Closing of $60,000,000 Initial Public Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Singapore, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Origin Investment Corp I (the “Company”), a newly organized special purpose acquisition company, today announced the closing of its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 6,000,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one ordinary share and one-half of […]

MIL-OSI: Diversified Royalty Corp. Announces July 2025 Cash Dividend
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB.A) (the “Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to confirm that DIV’s annual dividend has increased from 25.0 cents per share to 27.5 cents per share effective July 1, 2025 as previously announced on June 17, 2025. In accordance […]

MIL-OSI: TransAlta to Host Second Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) will release its second quarter 2025 results before markets open on Friday, August 1, 2025. A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held for investors, analysts, members of the media and other interested parties the same […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility
Source: International Monetary Fund July 3, 2025 PARTICIPANTS: Evan Papageorgiou, Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, IMF Martha Tesfaye Woldemichael, Resident Representative in Sri Lanka, IMF MODERATOR: Randa Elnagar, Senior Communications Officer *  *  *  *  *  Ms. Elnagar: Good morning, everyone and to those joining us from Washington and good evening to those who are […]

MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Challenge to Trump Administration’s Attempt to Remove PREA Protections
Source: US State of California Department of Justice Thursday, July 3, 2025 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition of 13 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in Jane Doe, et al. v. Pamela Bondi, et al., in support of a challenge to the Trump Administration’s […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Press Briefing Transcript: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility
Source: International Monetary Fund July 3, 2025 PARTICIPANTS: Evan Papageorgiou, Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, IMF Martha Tesfaye Woldemichael, Resident Representative in Sri Lanka, IMF MODERATOR: Randa Elnagar, Senior Communications Officer *  *  *  *  *  Ms. Elnagar: Good morning, everyone and to those joining us from Washington and good evening to those who are […]

MIL-OSI USA: Volcano Watch — So what on Earth (or at least on Kīlauea) is a “gas piston”?
Source: US Geological Survey Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. In the top panel, lava rises in the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu prior to Episode 14 on March 19, 2025. Note that only a faint, hazy gas plume is visible near the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mike Levin Honors Nani Love as June 2025 Constituent of the Month
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) June 30, 2025 Nani Love Vista, CA–Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) recognized Nani Love, a case manager and victim’s advocate at the North County LGBTQ Resource Center, as his June 2025 Constituent of the Month. Born and raised on O?ahu, Hawaii, Nani moved to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Strickland Statement on Greatest Scam in History
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led bill that resulted in the greatest, most cruel, scam in history: “President Trump and House Republicans continue to lie to the American people. They promised to lower costs […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road closed, Aorangi
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 54/Waughs Road, Aorangi is closed following a serious crash. The crash involving a car and a pedestrian happened around 7:50am, near the Feilding Golf Club. Indications suggest serious injury to the pedestrian. Motorists are asked to take alternate routes if possible and expect delays. ENDS MIL OSI New Zealand […]

MIL-OSI: Linkage Global Inc Announces First Half 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TOKYO, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Linkage Global Inc (“Linkage Cayman”, or the “Company”), a cross-border e-commerce integrated services provider headquartered in Japan, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2025. First Half 2025 Selected Financial Metrics Total revenues decreased by approximately $1.30 million to […]

MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard District 14 renamed to Coast Guard Oceania District
Source: United States Coast Guard   07/03/2025 03:59 PM EDT HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District Fourteen will now be known as Coast Guard Oceania District. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Amidst Increased ICE Activity in California, Attorney General Issues Alert: Housing Discrimination Against Immigrant Communities is Illegal
Source: US State of California Californians can send complaints or tips related to housing to housing@doj.ca.gov  OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert reminding Californians that it is against the law for landlords to discriminate against tenants, retaliate against tenants, or influence tenants to move out by threatening to disclose a tenant’s […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Press Briefing Transcript: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility
Source: IMF – News in Russian July 3, 2025 PARTICIPANTS: Evan Papageorgiou, Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, IMF Martha Tesfaye Woldemichael, Resident Representative in Sri Lanka, IMF MODERATOR: Randa Elnagar, Senior Communications Officer *  *  *  *  *  Ms. Elnagar: Good morning, everyone and to those joining us from Washington and good evening to those […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Academic collaboration in focus as WTO Chairs Programme looks ahead to MC14
Source: WTO Headline: Academic collaboration in focus as WTO Chairs Programme looks ahead to MC14 Since its launch in 2010, the WTO Chairs Programme has supported academic institutions in trade-related research, curriculum development and policy outreach. This year, the programme welcomed five new universities – from the Dominican Republic, Nigeria, Qatar, Togo and Vanuatu – […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Meeting of 3-5 June 2025
Source: European Central Bank Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank held in Frankfurt am Main on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3-5 June 2025 3 July 2025 1. Review of financial, economic and monetary developments and policy options Financial market developments Ms Schnabel started her presentation by […]

MIL-OSI USA: Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor, Congressional Delegation Joint Statement on Republican Tax Bill
Source: US State of Hawaii Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor, Congressional Delegation Joint Statement on Republican Tax Bill Posted on Jul 3, 2025 in Latest Department News, Newsroom, Office of the Governor Press Releases STATE OF HAWAIʻIKA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR, CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION JOINT STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICE will participate in FELEG Annual Principals Meeting July 7-11 in California
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s acting Director Todd M. Lyons, who serves as the current Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group’s chair, is hosting the group’s Annual Principals Meeting next week in San Diego. Representatives from five countries will meet to discuss emergent technology and growing impacts on […]