Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 8, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: South Korea dominate China in East Asian Cup opener
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s men’s football team suffered a 3-0 defeat to hosts South Korea in their opening match of the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, also known as the East Asian Cup on Monday. Wang Yudong (L) of China vies with Park Seungwook of South Korea during a […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Research – 64% of Kiwi Workers Want Salary Sacrificing: The Mid-Year Game Changer Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore – Robert Walters
Source: Robert Walters Survey of 2,800+ workers revealed 64% of professionals would consider salary sacrificing if offered 23% would sacrifice salary for mortgage repayments, 16% for extra Kiwi Saver contributions 63% of workers are currently job searching after no or disappointing pay rises so far this year. As New Zealand faces a mass talent exodus, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arrests, firearms seized following road rage incident
Source: New Zealand Police Dargaville Police have made arrests and seized firearms following a road rage incident in the Kaipara district. An investigation has been underway since the incident occurred on the evening of 25 June in Mahuta. “Residents encountered dirt bikes doing burnouts and being disruptive,” Whangārei-Kaipara Area Commander Inspector Maria Nordstrom says. “A […]
Djokovic grinds past De Minaur to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day’s work at his Centre Court office as he ground past Australian Alex de Minaur on Monday. The 38-year-old started abysmally and lost the opening set in 31 minutes but eventually assumed control of a […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Cutting red tape so young Kiwis can start saving
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee is making changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act that will make it easier for parents to open bank accounts for their children.“Opening a bank account for children should be a simple and positive step toward teaching them the value of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Simplifying requirements around family trusts
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says the Government is continuing to cut through unnecessary bureaucracy with reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act, which will make life easier for hard-working Kiwi families managing property through family trusts.“For thousands of New Zealanders, setting up a family trust […]
MIL-OSI: Quick Custom Intelligence Unveils One Big Beautiful Bill ‑Optimized Win/Loss Toolkit – A Simple Path Through the 90% Cap
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN DIEGO, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) today announced the release of its trade secret protected BBB‑Optimized Win/Loss toolkit, a new package available across QCI Host®, QCI Marketing®, and QCI Player™ that helps casinos and their patrons navigate the upcoming 90% wagering‑loss cap contained in the “One […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Secrets from the frontline: DOC reveals the five wildlife questions on everyone’s mind
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 July 2025 Think you’ve got a wild question? You’re not alone. DOC’s Customer Service Centre has revealed the top wildlife-related queries flooding its inbox and phone lines this year. The answers might surprise you – and show just how much people care about our native species and wild places. […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: National Emergency Alert test to be held on 7th September
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release National Emergency Alert test to be held on 7th September The UK Government will send a test Emergency Alert to mobile phones across the UK at around 15:00 on 7th September 2025 Emergency Alert to be sent to mobile phones across the UK in the […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Emergency Alert Test: Frequently Asked Questions
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Emergency Alert Test: Frequently Asked Questions This page answers frequently asked questions about the upcoming national Emergency Alert test taking place on Sunday 7th September 2025. When will the test take place? The test will take place at around 15:00 BST on 7th September 2025. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Athol Five Rivers Highway, southbound lane closed
Source: New Zealand Police The south bound lane of the Athol Five Rivers Highway, Lowther is closed following a bus crash. Emergency services are attending. There is reportedly black ice in the area. Police ask drivers to avoid the area and take alternative routes where possible. Police ask people to drive to the conditions and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James Urges Court to Halt Unconstitutional ICE Raids in Los Angeles
Source: US State of New York EW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in supporting the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) lawsuit challenging the federal government’s use of unlawful immigration enforcement tactics in Los Angeles, California. In an amicus brief filed today in Perdomo v. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: FamilyBoost changes will exacerbate inequity of ECE access
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is warning that the FamilyBoost changes announced today by Finance Minister Nicola Willis will fail to make early childhood education more affordable for the families who need it most and will instead widen inequities. “The Government has missed an opportunity to reflect on […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor, Congressional Delegation Joint Statement on Republican Tax Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz WASHINGTON – Governor Josh Green, M.D., U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie K. Hirono, and U.S. Representatives Ed Case and Jill Tokuda today released the following statement after Congress passed a Republican tax bill that will cut healthcare coverage through Med-QUEST for more than […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI—Hagerty Joins The Big Weekend Show on Fox News to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, Trade Negotiations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty NASHVILLE, TN—Yesterday, 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 The Big Weekend Show on Fox News to discuss the wins within the budget reconciliation package, along with […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Cooperation is humanity’s greatest innovation,’ UN chief declares at BRICS summit
Source: United Nations MIL OSI b Speaking at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he emphasised the human impact of environmental devastation and climate change. And as environmental disasters increase, the sustainable development goals are also being left behind. “Across the world, lives and livelihoods are being ripped apart, and sustainable […]
Trump unveils 25% tariffs on goods from Japan, South Korea in letters to leaders
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1 as he unveiled the first two of an expected 12 letters to trading partners outlining the new levies they face. “If for any reason you decide to […]
MIL-OSI: First Hawaiian to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on July 25, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HONOLULU, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) announced today that it plans to release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, July 25, 2025 before the market opens. First Hawaiian will host a conference call to discuss the company’s results on the same day at 1:00 […]
MIL-OSI: Shiseido Partners with Emphasys to Deliver Global SAP Transformation Across Six Regions and 120 Countries
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SYDNEY, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emphasys ®, a leading provider of SAP transformation and systems architecture services, today announced the successful completion of a five-year global transformation program in partnership with Shiseido Co., Ltd., one of the world’s premier Japanese cosmetics companies. The large-scale program, known as FOCUS (First, One Connected and Unified Shiseido), […]
MIL-Evening Report: Australia is set to get more AI data centres. Local communities need to be more involved
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Cumbo, Transdisciplinary social researcher and lecturer, University of Technology Sydney A Google data centre in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Richard Newstead/Getty Data centres are the engines of the internet. These large, high-security facilities host racks of servers that store and process our digital data, 24 hours a […]