Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 20, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Infrastructure projects to drive jobs and growth
Source: New Zealand Government Billions of dollars worth of infrastructure projects getting underway in the next few months will drive economic activity and create thousands of jobs across the country, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop say. The Ministers today released an infrastructure update showing $6 billion of government-funded construction is […]
MIL-OSI: AIXA Miner, Cloud Mining Platform Emerges as Key Trend Amid 2025 Blockchain Infrastructure Investments
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Lion City, Singapore, July 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the global blockchain sector accelerates investments into infrastructure, energy-efficient solutions, and artificial intelligence integration, cloud mining has gained significant traction among institutional and retail participants. Among the companies shaping this shift is AIXA Miner, a technology-forward platform that has steadily built a […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China Business Summit 2025 Held in New Zealand
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 19 (Xinhua) — The China Business Summit 2025 was held in Auckland, New […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Temporary closure of China Ferry Terminal
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations: Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals: The Marine Department announces that due to tropical cyclone warning signal No.8 issued, the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui has been closed temporarily. MIL […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: Death toll from Vietnam’s Halong Bay tourist boat sinking rises to 27
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News HANOI, July 19 (Xinhua) — A tourist boat with 53 people on board capsized in Halong Bay […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Veteran US pilot keeps memories of ‘Flying Tigers’ alive
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News GUIYANG, July 19 (Xinhua) — Jeffrey Green, a veteran pilot and chairman of the U.S.-China Aviation Heritage […]
MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches Aggressive Incentives: No KYC, 100x Leverage, and 100% Deposit Match for Crypto Futures Traders
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, July 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin surpasses $120,000 and Ethereum hovers near $3,600, the long-anticipated crypto bull market is officially here. In response, BexBack, the rapidly rising crypto futures exchange, is doubling down on its commitment to empower both new and seasoned traders. The platform is now offering a […]
MIL-Evening Report: Liberals easily win most seats at Tasmanian election, but Labor may form government
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne With 63% of enrolled voters counted in today’s Tasmanian state election, The Poll Bludger is projecting that the final results will give the Liberals 39.7% of the […]
MIL-Evening Report: Palestine solidarity rally greeted by Rainbow Warrior Gaza protest
Asia Pacific Report Palestinian supporters and protesters against the 21 months of Israeli genocide in Gaza marched after a rally in downtown Auckland today across the Viaduct to the Greenpeace environmental flagship Rainbow Warrior — and met a display of solidarity. Several people on board the campaign ship, which has been holding open days over […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Tourism exchange between Russia and Vietnam increased by 74%
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The second meeting of the Russian-Vietnamese working group on tourism was held via videoconference on July 10. The Russian side was headed by Deputy Director of the Department […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Russian schoolchildren won 5 gold and 1 silver medal at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The Russian team showed an impeccable result at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), which ended in the Sunshine Coast (Australia). Six participants representing our country won 5 […]
MIL-OSI Russia: International mediation organization aims to promote peaceful settlement of international disputes: China’s Permanent Representative
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News VIENNA, July 19 (Xinhua) — The International Mediation Organization (IMO) will become the leading intergovernmental organization helping […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Tackling mpox through global and local collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Source: APO . Mpox continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system. Between 1 January and 31 May 2025, the country reported more than 12 000 suspected cases and 22 deaths, accounting for over 50% of all mpox cases in Africa this year. In response, World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global […]
Badminton Asia Jr Championships: India mixed team storms into QFs with convincing win over UAE
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a dominant 110–83 victory over the United Arab Emirates in their Group D clash on Saturday in Indonesia. This win follows India’s impressive opening-day triumph over Sri Lanka on Friday. […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Malaysia’s close cooperation with China will enhance its ability to meet EV adoption targets: analyst
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Xinhua) — Malaysia has significantly accelerated its clean energy development and industrial restructuring […]
MIL-Evening Report: ICE deportation action lands Marshallese, Micronesians in Guantánamo ‘terror’ base
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent United States immigration and deportation enforcement continues to ramp up, impacting on Marshallese and Micronesians in new and unprecedented ways. The Trump administration’s directive to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and deport massive numbers of potentially illegal aliens, including those with convictions from decades […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Guangdong Province’s Imports, Exports Reach Record Highs in H1 2025
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News GUANGZHOU, July 19 (Xinhua) — South China’s Guangdong Province’s import and export volumes hit a record high […]
India sees strong 12.6% growth in investment confidence in Q3 2025, highest among 32 economies: report
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Despite a marginal 1.4 per cent decline in business investment confidence, India recorded the highest year-on-year growth among 32 economies surveyed for Q3 2025, registering a strong 12.6 per cent increase, according to the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Global Business Investment Confidence Index. The report noted […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China has trained the first teachers for the second Lu Ban Workshop in Kazakhstan
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 19 (Xinhua) — The Tianjin Vocational Institute (TVI) in northern China recently completed training for […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN to Participate in the ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise 2025 (ARDEX-25), in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Source: ASEAN At the joint invitation of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre), Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to the upcoming ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise […]