Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 22, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: Travel smart this winter: protect your finances and pack with purpose
Source: Premier of Victoria When the temperature drops, you can often find Australians on the move in search of sunshine, snow, or simply a change of scenery. With winter travel in full swing, being smart about how you plan, spend and pack is more important than ever. With the continued rise in scams across the globe, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Workplace Safety – Road freight body welcomes steady decline in workplace injuries
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight body welcomes steady decline in workplace injuries Transporting New Zealand is welcoming a decline in road freight transport workplace injuries, saying it shows industry commitment to health and safety improvements. Data released by ACC shows that annual injury claims have fallen by 35 per cent between 2018 and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Learning webinars to assist tertiary teaching online in New Zealand
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 28 August 2020Last updated 28 August 2020 Print Share In these recorded webinars, New Zealand and Australian experts share their knowledge to enhance the quality of your online teaching practice.In these recorded webinars, New Zealand and Australian experts share their knowledge to enhance the quality of your online teaching […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Disability Action Plans
Source: Tertiary Education Commission The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) expects TEOs to take a proactive approach to improving outcomes for disabled learners. TEOs are required to develop and submit a Disability Action Plan (DAP) or DAP progress update as part of their Investment Plans. As most TEOs have now submitted a DAP, the focus has […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Learner Success Diagnostic Tool Participants’ Guide text
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Version 1.0IntroductionTaking part in the sessionsSteps in the toolWhat happens after using the toolFeedbackIntroductionBackground to the LSDTThe LSDT is an integral part of the learner success approach.The tool is intended to be used by your organisation to undertake a self-assessment of your organisation’s level of maturity across a range of capabilities. […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft CEO Calls Energy Sector One of Driving Forces of New Technological Revolution
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The energy sector is one of the main drivers of the new technological revolution, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, at the Energy Panel at the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Delivering a keynote speech, he noted that the […]
MIL-OSI China: China claim two silvers in artistic swimming at World Aquatics Championships
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China added two silver medals to its tally at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships on Monday, with 17-year-old Guo Muye placing second in the men’s solo free routine and twin sisters Lin Yanhan and Lin Yanjun finishing runners-up in the women’s duet technical final. Lin Yanhan/Lin […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: 32 Awarded Scholarships To Tackle Sustainability Challenges
Source: Government of Singapore JOINT NEWS RELEASE BETWEEN MSE, NEA, PUB AND SFA Singapore, 21 July 2025 – 16 young individuals have received the Singapore Sustainability Scholarship (SSS) to pursue courses in engineering, environmental, food, and science-related disciplines locally or overseas. Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, presented the scholarships at the […]
MIL-Evening Report: NZ and allies condemn ‘inhumane’, ‘horrifying’ killings in Gaza and ‘drip feeding’ of aid
RNZ News New Zealand has joined 24 other countries in calling for an end to the war in Gaza, and criticising what they call the inhumane killing of Palestinians. The countries — including Britain, France, Canada and Australia plus the European Union — also condemed the Israeli government’s aid delivery model in Gaza as “dangerous”. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consumer NZ – Price it right: Consumer NZ launches campaign to stop misleading supermarket pricing
Source: Consumer NZ A new petition calls for a mandatory supermarket pricing accuracy code, automatic compensation and tougher penalties. Consumer NZ has launched a new campaign – Price it right – calling on the government to crack down on misleading supermarket pricing practices that are costing shoppers tens of millions of dollars a year across […]
MIL-Evening Report: Everyone’s talking about the Perseid meteor shower – but don’t bother trying to see it in Australia or NZ
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland View of the 2023 Perseid meteor shower from the southernmost part of Sequoia National Forest, US. NASA/Preston Dyches In recent days, you may have seen articles claiming the “best meteor shower of the year” is about to start. Unfortunately, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Peters fails again – time for real action on Occupied Gaza – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says New Zealand’s signature on a joint statement of 25 countries on Gaza is meaningless without concrete action. PSNA Co-Chair John Minto says Peters’ statements in the media this morning, fall well short of the condemnation in the joint statement, and are what […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Nicola Willis urged to step in now to get Kiwi food aid to Gaza – PSNZ
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is urging the government to step in and require Paypal to refund money it refuses to pass on starving families in Occupied Gaza. Paypal has been freezing accounts which send money to Occupied Gaza – the latest being the account of Wellington-based writer “Emily Writes” who has posted […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – Current Economic Decline driven by Constrained Liquidity – Trend Analysis Network
Source: Trend Analysis Network New Zealand’s economy is showing signs of strain, and a growing body of evidence points to liquidity shortages and over manipulated interest rates as key culprits. While global macroeconomic policies and domestic shifts play some part, the Reserve Bank’s aggressive interest rate strategy may have overcorrected, leaving the economy with limited liquidity. The Reserve Bank of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – ProCare welcomes announcement of new Waikato medical school as a commitment to strengthening primary care workforce
Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, warmly welcomes the announcement from Health Minister Simeon Brown and Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti that Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new medical school at the University of Waikato. While the school won’t open until 2028, the announcement includes a strong focus on primary care and rural […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss GENIUS Act Signing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty WASHINGTON—Last week, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Kudlow on Fox Business live from the White House after President Donald Trump signed his GENIUS Act into law. *Click the photo above or here to […]
MIL-OSI China: China weaves stronger transport networks in 14th Five-Year Plan period
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 21 — Over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has woven a more integrated and multidimensional transport network, making sweeping progress that has enhanced connectivity and underpinned economic growth. By the end of 2024, six out of 17 major transport targets set in […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Cyclone reinsurance pool lowering premiums in high risk areas but affordability concerns remain
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The Australian Government’s cyclone reinsurance pool has lowered insurance premiums for customers facing medium to high risk of cyclone, the ACCC’s fourth insurance monitoring report has found. However, premiums remain very high for many households and small businesses and are generally rising in most parts of the country. Despite […]
MIL-OSI China: China has over 1.12 billion internet users, boosting prowess in culture, AI
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China had more than 1.12 billion internet users as of June 2025, according to a report released by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) on Monday. The report also noted that internet penetration in China reached 79.7 percent by June 2025, an increase of 1.1 […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Updated guidance for suspected quarantinable disease on domestic and international vessels
Source: Maritime New Zealand Health New Zealand, working with New Zealand Customs and Maritime NZ, has updated “Vessel Management Framework: Guidance for managing maritime vessels when a quarantinable disease is suspected or known to be on board.” You’ll find it on our ports and harbours page. The Vessel Management Framework has been created for port […]