Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 19, 2025.
MIL-OSI Submissions: Cambodia: Scamming crisis survivors must be protected amid mass crackdown
Source: Amnesty International Responding to reports and Cambodian government announcements that a crackdown on scamming compounds in the country is under way, Amnesty International’s Regional Research Director Montse Ferrer said: “A coordinated government response to Cambodia’s scamming crisis is long overdue. However, it is vital that authorities respect the human rights of individuals found in […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Receives Healthcare Champion of Change Policymaker Award
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) received the Healthcare Champion of Change Policymaker Award from the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) in recognition of her bipartisan leadership and advocacy for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) […]
MIL-OSI: Origin Investment Corp I Announces Full Exercise and Closing of the Over-Allotment Option in Connection with its Initial Public Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Singapore, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Origin Investment Corp I (the “Company”), a newly organized special purpose acquisition company, today announced that, the underwriters of its recently completed initial public offering of units, which closed on July 3, 2025, have exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 900,000 units. […]
MIL-OSI Security: ICE Continues to Round Up the Worst of the Worst: Convicted Killer and Fentanyl Trafficker Off American Streets
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Operations across the U.S. target criminal illegal aliens convicted of burglary, kidnapping, and human trafficking WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested removable criminal illegal aliens across the country on July 17, 2025, as part of coordinated enforcement targeting some […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation
Source: 19 July 2025 There is a clear link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of being hospitalised by COVID-19 As the latest wave of COVID-19 shows no signs of abating, University of South Australia experts say it’s not just booster shots that could offer protection – healthy levels of vitamin D […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New weather radar for Nelson Tasman region
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is funding MetService to procure a new Nelson Tasman weather radar to improve severe weather monitoring and response in the region, Associate Transport Minister James Meager has announced. “Following the recent devastating weather events in Nelson Tasman, our focus has been on supporting the region’s recovery whilst looking for […]
MIL-OSI USA: Issa Introduces Legislation to Ban Foreign Purchase of American Land
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) WASHINGTON– Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has introduced H.R. 4454 – the Safeguarding Invaluable Land (SOIL) Act – legislation to prohibit China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing land within 10 miles of sensitive U.S. agencies and strategic sites, including military bases and federally […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General Announces Members of Independent Scientific Panel on Effects of Nuclear War
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council NEW YORK, 18 July (United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs) — On 17 July, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of an independent scientific panel of experts tasked with examining the physical effects and societal consequences of a nuclear war on a local, regional and planetary scale in […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: REFORPAC 2025: US Air Force executes unprecedented surge into Pacific theater
Source: United States Airforce JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) — Over the last week, U.S. Pacific Air Forces accomplished a rapid, mass deployment and reception of personnel, equipment and aircraft to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025. “We’ve seen amazing global teamwork completing an incredible lift to kick off […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Rescue squadrons unite, strengthen interoperability during REFORPAC
Source: United States Airforce Resolute Force Pacific highlights how exercises strengthen combined capability and coordination for real-world contingencies across the Indo-Pacific region. MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — Airmen of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Rescue Wing, the U.S. Air National Guard’s 102nd Rescue Squadron, and the 130th Rescue Squadron came together for a cross-unit […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: US, Australian C-17s spearhead multinational joint force entry during Talisman Sabre 25
Source: United States Airforce QUEENSLAND, Australia (AFNS) — Multiple U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs executed a joint force-entry operation into Australia, deploying U.S. Army and international paratroopers in support of Talisman Sabre 25. Originating from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, the mission spanned the immense distances of the Pacific, sustained by U.S. Air Force aerial refueling […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: U.S., the Philippines Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
Source: United States Navy The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the U.S. Navy, conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, July 16. MIL Security OSI […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Cambodia: Scamming crisis survivors must be protected amid police crackdown
Source: Amnesty International – Responding to reports and Cambodian government announcements that a crackdown on scamming compounds in the country is under way, Amnesty International’s Regional Research Director Montse Ferrer said: “A coordinated government response to Cambodia’s scamming crisis is long overdue. However, it is vital that authorities respect the human rights of individuals found […]
MIL-OSI Africa: The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) provide $40 million investment in equity platform Zafiri to accelerate renewable energy access across Africa
Source: APO – Report: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $40 million equity investment in Project Zafiri, a transformative equity platform and flagship initiative under Mission 300 (https://apo-opa.co/4m1ve7m). This investment will accelerate the expansion of renewable energy access across Africa. Zafiri – jointly developed by the Bank, World […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Empowering Women through Clean Energy: African Development Bank Launches Country Diagnostics to Accelerate Inclusive Energy Transitions
Source: APO – Report: . In a significant step toward advancing inclusive climate solutions, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) (https://apo-opa.co/44PhRQI), has launched the Gender and Renewable Energy Country Diagnostics (https://apo-opa.co/3GXAwSi)—a pivotal initiative exploring the nexus between gender equity and energy access in six African countries: Ghana (https://apo-opa.co/450VUOL), Liberia (https://apo-opa.co/44DKrFW), Mali (https://apo-opa.co/44ZZLM5), […]
MIL-OSI USA: Vision Changes on Space Station
Source: NASA When astronauts began spending six months and more aboard the International Space Station, they started to notice changes in their vision. For example, many found that, as their mission progressed, they needed stronger reading glasses. Researchers studying this phenomenon identified swelling in the optic disc, which is where the optic nerve enters the […]
MIL-OSI USA: What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Mission
Source: NASA Four crew members are preparing to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities aboard the orbiting laboratory.During the mission, Crew-11 also will contribute to NASA’s Artemis campaign by simulating Moon landing scenarios that astronauts may encounter near the lunar […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: General Assembly Adopts Resolution Urging Action on Secretary-General’s Initiative to Modernize United Nations System
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The General Assembly today adopted, by consensus, a resolution welcoming the Secretary-General’s efforts to strengthen the United Nations so that the Organization can keep pace with a changing world and be fit for present and future challenges. That text, titled “UN80 Initiative” (document A/79/L.99) also saw the […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Canada Invests in Wildfire Innovation and Resilience Through New Centre of Excellence
Source: Government of Canada News (2) July 18, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: UN80 initiative should be ‘inclusive and transparent’, recognises General Assembly
Source: United Nations 2 The text, introduced by Russia and adopted without a vote, “welcomes the efforts of the Secretary‑General to strengthen the United Nations in order to keep pace with a changing world” and calls on UN entities and specialised agencies to align their reform efforts “as appropriate”. In the resolution, the 193-member Assembly […]