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  • MIL-OSI: EngageLab Empowers Tea Beverage Brand Global Expansion with Customer Engagement Solution

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EngageLab, a leading omni-channel customer engagement platform provider, is proud to announce its successful partnership with a prominent Chinese tea beverage brand, supporting the company’s global expansion through EngageLab’s high-delivery rate AppPush notification capabilities. This Chinese new tea beverage brand has recently achieved a significant breakthrough in overseas markets by presenting Eastern tea culture through a modern lens. Built on a foundation of premium original leaf tea, the brand has strategically expanded across global markets through carefully tailored localization strategies. The company has successfully established thousands of stores across more than 100 countries and regions, positioning itself as a leading Chinese brand in the fresh-made tea beverage sector throughout Southeast Asia, North America, and other key markets worldwide.

    With rapid business growth and global expansion, the brand encountered challenges in its overseas notification services, such as unstable channel quality and unreliable message delivery. These issues impacted user experience and the efficiency of global operations.

    To address these challenges, the brand partnered with EngageLab, adopting its AppPush solution to comprehensively optimize overseas messaging services and achieve three major improvements:

    • Superior Delivery Capabilities Supporting Global Expansion
      As the brand expanded to over 100 countries, especially in emerging markets like Southeast Asia, complex network environments posed challenges to efficient communication. EngageLab AppPush integrated international mainstream system channels such as FCM and APNS, along with major smartphone manufacturer push channels including Xiaomi, Huawei, OPPO, vivo, and self-built enhanced channels. This improved message delivery rates by approximately 40%, providing robust technical support for global operations.
    • Intelligent Cross-Regional Push Notifications Enabling Localized Operations
      Operating across diverse countries and regions, the brand faced varying user needs and operational strategies. EngageLab AppPush’s dynamic AppKey switching function brought tremendous convenience. When users switch countries within the app, the SDK can apply corresponding country/regional SDK configurations through simple API calls. This enables the brand to flexibly develop and implement independent push strategies, user behavior tracking, and marketing campaigns for different markets, without the need to develop and maintain multiple app versions, significantly reducing development and maintenance costs and enhancing regional market responsiveness.
    • Global Multi-Data Center Layout Ensuring Compliant Operations
      In a global environment where data sovereignty and privacy protection are highly valued, compliant handling of user data is crucial for international enterprises. EngageLab has deployed distributed data centers in multiple strategic locations worldwide (including Singapore, Virginia USA, Frankfurt Germany, Hong Kong China, etc.), providing robust localized data compliance solutions. The brand can intelligently select the most appropriate data storage and processing nodes based on users’ regions, strictly adhering to local privacy regulatory requirements.

    About EngageLab
    EngageLab is a world-leading AI-powered omnichannel customer engagement solution provider, unites technology and versatility to offer seamless customer interactions across every channel, including Email, AppPush, WebPush, OTP, SMS and WhatsApp Business. It empowers businesses to build lasting relationships and achieve higher conversions and retention. With a strong focus on innovation and performance, EngageLab supports businesses in over 220 countries and regions, delivering more than 1 million messages every second across various channels.

    For more information about EngageLab and its suite of solutions, visit www.engagelab.com.

    For Media Inquiries:
    Contact: marketing@engagelab.com
    Website: www.engagelab.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Aurora Mobile’s EngageLab Empowers Tea Beverage Brand Global Expansion with Customer Engagement Solution

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SHENZHEN, China, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) (“Aurora Mobile” or the “Company”), a leading provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services in China, today announced that its subsidiary EngageLab, a leading omni-channel customer engagement platform provider, has partnered with a prominent Chinese tea beverage brand. The partnership will support the brand’s global expansion by leveraging EngageLab’s high-delivery rate AppPush notification capabilities. This Chinese new tea beverage brand has recently achieved a significant breakthrough in overseas markets by presenting Eastern tea culture through a modern lens. Built on a foundation of premium original leaf tea, the brand has strategically expanded across global markets through carefully tailored localization strategies. It has successfully established thousands of stores across more than 100 countries and regions, positioning itself as a leading Chinese brand in the fresh-made tea beverage sector throughout Southeast Asia, North America, and other key markets worldwide.

    With rapid business growth and global expansion, the brand encountered challenges in its overseas notification services, such as unstable channel quality and unreliable message delivery. These issues impacted user experience and the efficiency of global operations.

    To address these challenges, the brand partnered with EngageLab, adopting its AppPush solution to comprehensively optimize overseas messaging services and achieve three major improvements:

    • Superior Delivery Capabilities Supporting Global Expansion

    As the brand expanded to over 100 countries, especially in emerging markets like Southeast Asia, complex network environments posed challenges to efficient communication. EngageLab AppPush integrated international mainstream system channels such as FCM and APNS, along with major smartphone manufacturer push channels including Xiaomi, Huawei, OPPO, vivo, and self-built enhanced channels. This improved message delivery rates by approximately 40%, providing robust technical support for global operations.

    • Intelligent Cross-Regional Push Notifications Enabling Localized Operations

    Operating across diverse countries and regions, the brand faced varying user needs and operational strategies. EngageLab AppPush’s dynamic AppKey switching function brought tremendous convenience. When users switch countries within the app, the SDK can apply corresponding country/regional SDK configurations through simple API calls. This enables the brand to flexibly develop and implement independent push strategies, user behavior tracking, and marketing campaigns for different markets, without the need to develop and maintain multiple app versions, significantly reducing development and maintenance costs and enhancing regional market responsiveness.

    • Global Multi-Data Center Layout Ensuring Compliant Operations

    In a global environment where data sovereignty and privacy protection are highly valued, compliant handling of user data is crucial for international enterprises. EngageLab has deployed distributed data centers in multiple strategic locations worldwide (including Singapore, Virginia USA, Frankfurt Germany, Hong Kong China, etc.), providing robust localized data compliance solutions. The brand can intelligently select the most appropriate data storage and processing nodes based on users’ regions, strictly adhering to local privacy regulatory requirements.

    About EngageLab
    EngageLab is a world-leading AI-powered omnichannel customer engagement solution provider, unites technology and versatility to offer seamless customer interactions across every channel, including Email, AppPush, WebPush, OTP, SMS and WhatsApp Business. It empowers businesses to build lasting relationships and achieve higher conversions and retention. With a strong focus on innovation and performance, EngageLab supports businesses in over 220 countries and regions, delivering more than 1 million messages every second across various channels.
    For more information about EngageLab and its suite of solutions, visit www.engagelab.com.

    About Aurora Mobile Limited
    Founded in 2011, Aurora Mobile (NASDAQ: JG) is a leading provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services in China. Since its inception, Aurora Mobile has focused on providing stable and efficient messaging services to enterprises and has grown to be a leading mobile messaging service provider with its first-mover advantage. With the increasing demand for customer reach and marketing growth, Aurora Mobile has developed forward-looking solutions such as Cloud Messaging and Cloud Marketing to help enterprises achieve omnichannel customer reach and interaction, as well as artificial intelligence and big data-driven marketing technology solutions to help enterprises’ digital transformation.
    For more information, please visit https://ir.jiguang.cn/.

    Safe Harbor Statement
    This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, the Business Outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Aurora Mobile’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Aurora Mobile may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Aurora Mobile’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Aurora Mobile’s strategies; Aurora Mobile’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Aurora Mobile’s ability to attract and retain customers; its ability to develop and effectively market data solutions, and penetrate the existing market for developer services; its ability to transition to the new advertising-driven SAAS business model; its ability to maintain or enhance its brand; the competition with current or future competitors; its ability to continue to gain access to mobile data in the future; the laws and regulations relating to data privacy and protection; general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and Aurora Mobile undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

    For more information, please contact:
    Aurora Mobile Limited
    E-mail: ir@jiguang.cn

    Christensen
    In China
    Ms. Xiaoyan Su
    Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
    E-mail: Xiaoyan.Su@christensencomms.com

    In US
    Ms. Linda Bergkamp
    Phone: +1-480-614-3004
    Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Point Surpasses 15,000 Homeowners Funded, Tapping into More Than $1.5 Billion in Home Equity

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Palo Alto, California, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Point, a leading home equity investment platform, proudly announces a significant milestone: funding its 15,000th homeowner. This achievement underscores Point’s commitment to providing innovative financial solutions, enabling homeowners across the U.S. to access over $1.5 billion in home equity.

    “Reaching 15,000 funded homeowners is more than just a number; it’s a testament to our mission of financial inclusivity,” said Eddie Lim, CEO and cofounder of Point. “We’ve seen firsthand how accessing home equity can transform lives, whether it’s eliminating or consolidating debt, funding education, or navigating financial hardships, without monthly payments. Our growth reflects homeowners’ trust in us to help them achieve their financial goals.”

    Since its inception, Point has revolutionized the way homeowners leverage their property’s value through its flagship product, the Home Equity Investment (HEI). Unlike traditional loans, the HEI offers homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share in their home’s future appreciation, with no monthly payments and a 30-year term to settle the investment. This model has proven especially beneficial for those who might not qualify for conventional financing due to credit constraints or variable income streams.

    This milestone comes on the heels of Point’s most recent securitization, a $248 million rated transaction completed in partnership with funds managed by Blue Owl Capital. The deal was significantly oversubscribed, securing more than $2 billion in investor orders and marking Point’s fourth rated and largest securitization to date. The strong investor demand reflects the growing institutional appetite for Home Equity Investments and validates the performance and scalability of Point’s platform. These transactions not only provide capital to fund more homeowners but also demonstrate increasing confidence in HEIs as a maturing, mainstream asset class.

    About Point

    Point is the leading home equity platform making homeownership more valuable and accessible. Point’s flagship product, the Home Equity Investment (HEI), empowers homeowners to unlock their equity to eliminate debt, get through periods of financial hardship, and diversify their wealth – without adding to their monthly expenses. Point has worked with more than 15,000 homeowners, unlocking more than $1.5 billion in home equity. Point’s HEI enables investors to access a previously untapped asset class – owner-occupied residential real estate. Founded in 2015 by Eddie Lim, Eoin Matthews, and Alex Rampell, Point is backed by top investors, including Westcap, Andreessen Horowitz, Ribbit Capital, Greylock Partners, Bloomberg Beta, Blue Owl Capital, Alpaca VC, and Prudential. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, please visit www.point.com

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI Africa: 12 die in KZN accident

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    Tuesday, June 17, 2025

    Twelve people have died, with 38 others sustaining injuries in a head-on collision between a bus and truck on the R34 Matatani road between Vryheid and Ulundi in KwaZulu-Natal at around midnight. 

    “KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service paramedics responded to the scene, where they provided immediate medical attention to the victims. Of the injured, 10 patients sustained critical injuries, 22 suffered serious injuries, and six sustained minor injuries,” Arrive Alive said on Monday.

    A multi-service emergency response team worked to stabilise all patients before transporting them to nearby medical facilities for further treatment.

    Nine occupants were declared dead at the scene, having sustained fatal injuries before emergency services arrived. Three critically injured patients later died in the hospital, despite intensive efforts by paramedics and medical staff.

    The cause of the collision is under investigation. – SAnews.gov.za

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Foot-and-mouth disease detected in the North West

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, specifically within the JB Marks Local Municipality.

    In the first case, the department was alerted by a private veterinarian, who visited a farm and noted suspicious signs. 

    A State veterinarian then collected samples, which were sent to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (OVI) for testing.

    Another incident of FMD was detected at an abattoir in Madibeng.

    “The clinical signs of the affected  animals were missed at ante-mortem inspection but were detected on the slaughter line during the meat inspection process. 

    “Tissue samples were sent to the laboratory, and the results came back confirming both SAT 2 and SAT 3 types of the virus. 

    “The unslaughtered animals were escorted back to the farm of origin, a feedlot in Ventersdorp, through a Red Cross permit,” the statement read. 

    The department has placed both farms associated with the outbreak under quarantine, which prohibits the movement of animals and animal products. 

    In addition, the department has identified all farms connected to the Gauteng outbreak and is conducting tests to determine whether any of them are positive for the infection.

    “All such farms have also been put under precautionary quarantine until the test results are back.” 

    The department stated that any suspected case of FMD in susceptible animals must be reported to the local state veterinarian immediately.

    FMD is a highly contagious viral infection that affects cloven-hoofed animals and can impact some other species as well. 

    The main clinical signs of the disease include fever, lameness, and the appearance of blisters and sores in the mouth, feet, and teats.

    In recent months, outbreaks have occurred in five of the nine provinces in South Africa, with KwaZulu-Natal experiencing the most significant impact.

    Early this month, Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, announced that the department has ordered 901 200 doses of vaccines at a value of over R70 million. 

    The national department said this means that over 900 000 animals will be vaccinated in all areas that the department has prioritised.

    The department stated that Limpopo and Mpumalanga will also conduct their routine vaccinations, which are conducted three times a year, with some of the vaccines going to Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. 

    Meanwhile, last week, Cabinet announced plans to establish a biosecurity council that will bring together the South African Police Service, veterinarians, scientists, the Border Management Authority (BMA) and captains of industry to better respond to future outbreaks and manage the related risks. 

    READ | Government on top off foot-and-mouth disease response. – SAnews.gov.za

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Equatorial Guinea’s Golden Swan Sets Regional Benchmark for Greener Oil and Gas Practices


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    The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) proudly supports the recent visit of Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema to Equatorial Guinea’s Golden Swan industrial complex, marking a defining moment for Africa’s oil and gas sector. As the continent intensifies efforts to industrialize responsibly, Golden Swan – and Equatorial Guinea, under the leadership of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, whose commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship has been instrumental – is demonstrating that environmental protection and energy development can and must go hand in hand.

    During the visit, President Oligui Nguema and his delegation witnessed first-hand how Equatorial Guinea has achieved self-sufficiency in treating industrial and hazardous waste. Golden Swan’s advanced infrastructure includes industrial incinerators, a wastewater treatment plant, a medical waste processing unit and recycling systems for waste oil, plastics, batteries and metals. Presentations showcased the company’s household waste system, which reduces landfill use by up to 90% through sorting and recycling, and its production of critical industrial gases like medical oxygen and nitrogen.

    The Golden Swan model directly addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing Africa’s hydrocarbons sector: the management of hazardous and industrial waste generated by upstream and downstream operations. By achieving self-sufficiency in this area, Equatorial Guinea not only protects its ecosystems and communities, but also strengthens its position as a responsible, forward-looking energy producer. The AEC believes that facilities like Golden Swan can serve as blueprints for governments and companies aiming to build energy industries that are both profitable and sustainable.

    The visit also sets the stage for tangible collaboration between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, beyond high-level dialogue. Opportunities now exist for technical cooperation, joint ventures and knowledge sharing that could see similar waste management infrastructure developed across the region. The Chamber encourages both governments to formalize this cooperation and take decisive steps to turn this vision into reality.

    “This is a defining example of how African oil and gas producers can lead on environmental issues rather than follow,” said NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. “Golden Swan shows what is possible when governments and industry come together with a clear purpose. It sets the bar higher, and it invites others on the continent to match or exceed that standard. This is good for our industry, good for our people, and good for Africa’s future.”

    Golden Swan’s success underscores a broader truth: Africa’s energy sector can drive industrialization while respecting the environment. As more nations follow this path, the continent will be better positioned to attract investment, create jobs and ensure long-term sustainability. The AEC welcomes this milestone and encourages all oil and gas stakeholders to build on Golden Swan’s example by innovating, collaborating and driving Africa’s growth while protecting its natural heritage.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Beijing unveils new policies to boost cultural industry

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Beijing’s Chaoyang district on Monday announced 17 policies aimed at promoting high-quality development of the cultural industry.

    These measures will offer targeted support for cultural enterprises, gaming and e-sports industries, and film production. 

    Over the years, Beijing has made great progress in building itself into a national cultural center.

    Jointly established by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Beijing municipal government, the National Cultural Industry Innovation Experimental Zone in Beijing’s Chaoyang district has seen remarkable growth over the past decade. The number of companies in the zone has grown from 16,000 to over 50,000, including 1,517 large-scale cultural enterprises and 44 listed companies.  

    The zone has fostered key cultural enterprises, including Pop Mart, whose Labubu collectible figure has gained global popularity recently. It is also home to China’s largest e-sports complex and a center dedicated to AI-generated art.

    To further support growth, financial services have been developed specifically for cultural enterprises. So far, more than 33.97 billion yuan (US$4.73 billion) in credit financing has been provided to 3,072 companies in the zone.

    In addition, Chaoyang has transformed former industrial sites into cultural parks, developing 102 creative industry parks across the district.

    Looking ahead, the zone plans to upgrade its traditional sectors such as film and advertising, while accelerating the development of four major industry clusters, which are digital advertising, digital audiovisual content, gaming and e-sports, and digital performing arts.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Beijing ports see 9 million border crossings

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Beijing ports had recorded more than 9 million border crossings as of Sunday, a 22.2% year-on-year increase and reaching the milestone 29 days earlier than last year. 

    Of these, 2.61 million crossings were made by foreign nationals, up 39.7% year on year and accounting for 28.9% of the total. 

    Inbound trips by foreign nationals totaled over 1.34 million, a 38.7% increase year on year. Over 700,000 entries were made under visa exemption policies, including the 240-hour visa-free transit policy – which applies to 55 countries currently. 

    With the summer travel season approaching, Beijing ports are expected to see a further surge in border crossings. 

    To ensure efficient service at border checkpoints, the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection has strengthened its multilingual service teams to assist foreign visitors with on-site inquiries, guidance, and consultations. 

    The 12367 immigration hotline remains open at all hours, offering support in both Chinese and foreign languages. 

    Authorities have also issued updated travel guides to help passengers plan their trips. Real-time passenger flow forecasts are available through apps.

    In addition, measures such as increasing inspection lanes and setting up dedicated 240-hour visa-free transit lanes have been implemented to streamline clearance and reduce waiting time.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Beijing funds equipment purchases and upgrades in key sectors

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform recently released a plan on providing loan interest subsidies to further support equipment purchases and upgrades in key sectors.

    The plan prioritizes support for eight sectors this year, namely technological innovation and R&D, strategic emerging industries, future industries, integrated development of advanced manufacturing and modern services, new infrastructure, public social services through social investment, upgrades to cultural tourism and retail spaces, and agriculture.

    It is part of Beijing’s efforts on continuously guiding and supporting equipment procurement and upgrades. Over the past two years, the city has been stepping up its commitment to implementing the policies of large-scale renewal of equipment and trade-in of consumer goods.

    This policy, which will remain in effect through 2027, applies to equipment procurement and upgrade projects that are aligned with designated investment sectors, have executed signed loan agreements and equipment purchase contracts, and can contribute to fixed-asset investment.

    Eligible projects may involve standalone equipment purchases or the equipment components within larger capital investment initiatives. In principle, projects must meet a minimum equipment purchase value of 5 million yuan ($69,600) to qualify.

    According to the plan, eligible projects will receive interest subsidies of up to 2.5 percentage points. For loans with actual interest rates below 2.5%, the subsidy rate will not exceed the actual loan interest rate. The subsidy period is set at two years.

    The municipal development and reform authority will leverage multiple channels to encourage companies to apply for subsidies as early as possible, so as to receive prompt approval and benefit. It will also guide financial institutions to increase funding support for equipment procurement and upgrades, ensuring broader policy coverage for businesses.

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  • MIL-OSI China: 3rd supply chain expo to add new area for innovation chain

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    An exhibition area for innovation chain will be added to the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in July, the event organizer said at a press briefing on Tuesday.

    The new exhibition area aims to promote the commercialization of technologies developed in laboratories and advance the seamless integration between innovation chain and industrial chain, said China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).

    More than 230 domestic and international companies are set to make their debut at this year’s expo, including the U.S. tech giant NVIDIA, according to the CCPIT.

    Preparations for the upcoming expo are currently underway. So far, 650 companies from 75 countries, regions and international organizations have confirmed their participation. Over 65 percent of exhibitors are Global Fortune 500 companies or industry leaders, while overseas participants account for 35 percent of the total.

    The third CISCE will take place in Beijing from July 16 to 20, with Thailand as the guest country of honor.

    As the world’s first national-level exhibition focusing on supply chains, the expo is an internationally shared public product. First held in 2023, the expo has contributed to building more secure, stable, open and inclusive global industrial and supply chains, according to the CCPIT.

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  • MIL-OSI China: 3rd China Int’l Supply Chain Expo to open in mid-July

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The third China International Supply Chain Expo will take place in Beijing from July 16 to 20. Overseas exhibitors will account for 35% of participants. U.S. representation has increased by 15%, maintaining its position as the largest foreign contingent and expanding its exhibition space by 10%, the organizer announced at a Tuesday press conference.

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  • MIL-OSI China: SCIO organizes media trip to Jiangsu and Zhejiang

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    SCIO organizes media trip to Jiangsu and Zhejiang

    China SCIO | June 17, 2025

    Since May, the State Council Information Office has organized a series of media trips aimed at introducing how different regions across China are advancing high-quality development and fulfilling the goals set out in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025).

    The second leg of the program was held from June 9 to 13, during which journalists from the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Singapore, Indonesia, Turkey, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, and other countries visited Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. They focused on topics such as innovation-driven development, green development, and how major economic provinces are playing a leading role in national growth.

    On June 9, 2025, the State Council Information Office holds a press briefing in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, about the province’s progress in innovation-driven development. [Photo by Luan Haijun/China SCIO]

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s new-generation manned spacecraft completes zero-altitude escape flight test

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China’s new-generation manned spacecraft completes zero-altitude escape flight test

    Xinhua | June 17, 2025

    China successfully conducted an escape flight test on its new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: With the support of Rosneft, scientists are conducting research on forest reindeer in the Tyumen region

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    With the support of RN-Uvatneftegaz (part of the oil production complex of NK Rosneft), scientists from the Tobolsk Scientific Station of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences conducted large-scale monitoring of the territories of the Kunyak Nature Reserve during the implementation of a project to study forest reindeer.

    Ecologists were able to obtain over 100 thousand images as a result of aerial monitoring, which covered an area of almost 60 thousand hectares. The array of unique data will form the basis for assessing the population size of the forest reindeer, which is listed in the Red Book of the Tyumen Region. At the next stage of the project, scientists plan to develop a set of measures to protect the habitat and increase the population size of the rare species.

    The RN-Uvatneftegaz program for the study and conservation of forest reindeer is of great practical importance for the Tyumen region – research has not been conducted in the region for more than 20 years, and there is currently no current information on the state of the population. Earlier, during the scientific project, scientists were able to confirm the fact of the deer’s permanent habitation on the territory of the reserve.

    Over the past five years, with grant support from RN-Uvatneftegaz, scientists have implemented several research projects of practical importance for preserving the biodiversity of the Tyumen region, including programs to assess the status of populations of rare and protected species of birds and animals.

    Responsible attitude to the environment is an integral part of the corporate culture and one of the key principles of the activities of Rosneft and its subsidiaries. RN-Uvatneftegaz is implementing a comprehensive program for the study and conservation of natural resources in the Uvatsky District, including the use of advanced technological solutions.

    Reference:

    RN-Uvatneftegaz LLC, a subsidiary of Rosneft Oil Company, is conducting exploration and development of a group of fields located in the Uvatsky District of the Tyumen Region and the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Yugra. The Uvatsky project includes 19 licensed areas with a total area of over 25 thousand square kilometers.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft June 17, 2025

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The prospects for urban development were discussed at the A.A. Vysokovsky Forum at the National Research University Higher School of Economics

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    The annual A.A. Vysokovsky Forum, organized by the Faculty of Urban and Regional Development, was held at the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Should development projects be adjusted to the interests of residents, will New Moscow become a new point of attraction, and what will the opening of the A101 Group basic department give to HSE? All this was discussed by officials, business representatives, teachers and experts.

    © Higher School of Economics

    As the head of the Higher School of Urban Studies named after A.A. Vysokovsky, Ruslan Goncharov, noted at the beginning of the presentation of the basic department of the A101 Group, education in urban studies at the HSE can be obtained within the framework of a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, a postgraduate degree, and additional professional education. Since the establishment of the school in 2011, more than 600 graduates have completed the educational programs, more than 80% of whom work in their specialty.

    “Very often, many educational platforms discuss the gap in competencies, the discrepancy between graduates and the demands of the labor market, and HSE is doing everything it can to overcome this gap. The faculty organizes workshops and summer schools with industry partners for its students, invites expert practitioners to teach, launches partner courses and educational projects with leading industry organizations. The opening of the Basic Department of the A101 company will help HSE prepare highly qualified personnel in the field of development. This will allow, among other things, “to conduct classes on current issues of integrated urban development, regularly organize expert and public events with industry representatives, and conduct interdisciplinary research in the field of integrated urban development in general and New Moscow in particular. As part of practical classes in the faculty’s educational programs, specific cases from the A101 Group portfolio will be analyzed,” noted Ruslan Goncharov.

    Ruslan Goncharov expects successful synergy with the new partner of the HSE. One of the areas of work of the new department will be the development of the Urban School program for schoolchildren. As the scientific director of the basic department “A101” Maxim Gurvich noted: “Immersing children in the urban agenda from school is the most correct decision.”

    “We are building a city where there are all the opportunities for people to communicate, spend time together, play sports or hobbies, and unite by interests. This creates the very high-quality environment that leads to the growth of social ties. A high-quality environment is created not only by the developer, but also by the people themselves, without them there will be no city. And our task is to help them spend more time with their neighbors, attend cultural and educational events, play sports together – and all this close to their home. This is why we are actively working with district communities. Doing sociology, we found out that a district becomes a real home when you do not just walk from the metro to your apartment, but when you do something together with those who live next to you. And the potential of these connections is huge,” said Dmitry Tsvetov.

    Mikhail Blinkin, the academic director of the Faculty of Urban and Regional Development at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, who was present at the event, asked whether residents of New Moscow would have to sit in traffic jams to get to work in Moscow. According to Dmitry Tsvetov, 30% of residents already work where they live. But the company has ambitious plans here too. “We want there to be more jobs than residents,” Dmitry Tsvetov sets his goal. In particular, the construction of business centers in New Moscow will contribute to this.

    The topic of local community development was continued by Elena Bulin-Sokolova, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Head of the Educational Bureau “A101 Lerniti”: “We build cities in which people want to live, including ourselves. A city is not only comfortable modern housing, it is also a social infrastructure – spaces and events in which you can get involved, finding something to your liking. And a city is also people,” Elena noted.

    “A101 Lernity” creates spaces for family centers and neighborhood clubs, open workshops and public lounges, street cinemas and sports grounds, initiating programs, projects and various events, involving residents themselves and local businesses in their organization, whether it is the revival of the culture of yard games or holding children’s maker summer programs; engineering hackathons for or career guidance internships for teenagers, pedagogical lectures or culinary parties, inter-district sports competitions or huge good-neighborly festivals for everyone – all this helps residents get to know the territory and each other, unites them around interesting things, contributes to the formation of communities.

    As Kirill Puzanov, associate professor at the Higher School of Urban Studies, noted: “A good city is a city that provides a minimum of necessary and a maximum of possible options for its use. Space should provide various options for use at different times and for different categories of citizens,” he is convinced.

    Historian and local historian Denis Romodin, in turn, said that tourism outside the city is currently developing at a rapid pace. In many cities in the Moscow region, new communities have emerged that actively conduct excursions for Muscovites, and they are conducted by young 20-year-olds. “And this is, in general, a very good idea, because it excites such local patriotism, explaining why my region is unique,” says Denis Romodin. At the same time, according to him, such processes are happening not only in historically interesting areas. Such communities interested in their city also exist in New Moscow – for example, in Troitsk.

    Dean of the Faculty of Urban and Regional Development at the National Research University Higher School of Economics Evgeny Mikhaylenko emphasized the importance of comprehensive improvement of urban infrastructure and creation of comfortable living conditions on the sidelines of the event. This contributes to both social and economic development of new districts, and also makes them more unique. “The rejection of uniform standards is the main task and guideline of modern urban policy aimed at diversity of the urban environment. This approach allows each district to acquire its own unique individuality, which makes it especially valuable and beloved by residents. Moreover, the uniqueness of new districts attracts the attention of not only local residents, but also neighboring territories, contributing to the formation of additional urban centers,” he explained.

    During the discussions within the forum, experts also spoke about what changes city residents can expect in terms of transport. Thus, according to Olga Morozova, Director of Strategic Projects of the Department of Transport and Development of Road Transport Infrastructure of the City of Moscow, the first driverless tram has already successfully started operating in Moscow. It has already covered more than 5 thousand km without a single traffic violation. Last year, the next stage of this test began – the launch of an unmanned tram with passengers under the control of a test driver. Already in the fall of 2025, it is planned to launch a completely unmanned tram for regular trips along the route with passengers.

    Continuing the discussion about the transport of the future, Evgeny Mikhailenko shared a forecast for the emergence of new types of real estate and infrastructure related to modern means of mobility, for example, transport hubs for drones, which will contribute to the multifunctionality of urban spaces and the development of a “smart city” that adapts to the demands of the time.

    Another significant event of the Forum was the awarding of Professor of the Faculty of Urban and Regional Development of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Sergey Sivaev with the departmental award of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities of the Russian Federation, the medal “For Impeccable Labor and Diligence” of the 3rd degree.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Awards – Canterbury’s top young chefs crowned in new competition at Ara

    Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury

    New culinary talent has been on show in Ōtautahi, with 36 young chefs vying for top honours in the inaugural Waitaha Canterbury Young Chef Championships at Ara Institute of Canterbury.
    The Waitaha Canterbury Young Chef of the Year went to Clover Lippe, a promising young chef from Te Pae | Christchurch Convention Centre. Young Pastry Chef of the Year went to Ellouise Day who is completing her Diploma in Cookery (Advanced Patisserie) at Ara while working as Senior Chef de Partie and Pastry Chef at OGB restaurant.
    Both won a standout prize pack, and a coveted spot alongside their employers on a high-profile city billboard.
    Lippe had trained hard to refine her two-course menu of Lumina lamb loin, fondant potato, celeriac puree and charred brussels sprouts with pickled carrot followed by a Barker’s blackcurrant semifreddo with white chocolate vanilla cremeaux, vanilla sable and crumb and blackcurrant coulis.
    Executive chef at Te Pae, Des Davis, who attended the prizegiving, said her efforts had paid off.
    “We’re thrilled for Clover but also so pleased to see a competition like this available for young chefs,” he said. “It offers a different kind of challenge from service and is an excellent way to extend their skills. A competition like this has been missing and we’re glad to see it.”
    The industry-supported event held in Ara’s commercial training kitchens on Monday 16 June featured three categories:
    • Young Chef of the Year, sponsored by Catering Hardware
    • Young Pastry Chef of the Year, sponsored by Silikomart
    • Trainee Chef of the Year, sponsored by Akaroa Salmon
    Competitors came from leading kitchens including Kokomo, The George, OGB, Earl Bistro, Sudima Airport Hotel, The Montreal Bar and Restaurant, Atawhai Café and Curators House. Each worked with premium sponsored ingredients while showcasing their individual style.
    Head judge, Alliance Meat brand ambassador Darren Wright, said the competition tested not only the flavour and presentation of each dish, but also the chefs’ kitchen practices and professionalism.
    Young Pastry Chef winner Ellouise Day said she was delighted to take the win. Her layered walnut and maple syrup layered dessert with spiced apple compote, chocolate and walnut crumb, apple cider gel and chocolate ganache impressed the judges for its flavour and finesse.
    In the Trainee Chef division, an impressive 20 emerging young chefs competed in two heats. Participants were from high schools including Kaiapoi, Riccarton, Haeata, Hurunui, Shirley Boys’, Papanui and Lincoln. Many are dual enrolled at Ara or studying with ServiceIQ.
    The trainees were tasked with creating a pan-seared Akaroa salmon fillet and a warm salad of prawns, potato, chorizo and spinach, complemented by smoked paprika mayonnaise, lemon dressing and herb garnish.
    Gabriel Flower, from Sudima Airport Hotel took out the category’s top prize. His executive chef, Ara alumnus Dean Ding, said the new competition will play a crucial role in nurturing new culinary talent. “It’s time for new growth in our industry, and this competition will encourage young chefs to find their own passion for cooking. That’s what it’s all about.”
    Ara Department of Hospitality and Service Industries tutor Mark Sycamore said the event was set to become a firm fixture on Christchurch’s culinary calendar.
    “The fact they’ve signed up shows these young chefs are serious about their futures and willing to put themselves on the line. As a chef, they’re the people you want on your team,” he said.
    He praised the support from sponsors, which included a chocolate masterclass from Nel Vicencio at Mind Your Temper, an Alliance-sponsored “meet the farmer” experience, and premium product offerings.
    “Everyone has gone home with world-class equipment from Silikomart and a haul of other goodies. The backing has been phenomenal.”
    While these young chefs are still savouring their taste of success, Ara is already looking ahead to welcoming new contenders keen to etch their own names on a culinary championship trophy next year.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Pacific Partnership 2025 Conducts Mission Stop in Suva, Fiji, June 13, 2025 [Image 17 of 26]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    SUVA, Fiji (June 13, 2025) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Deika Bustamante, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command, sanitizes a petri dish at the Fiji Centre for Disease Control, during Pacific Partnership 2025 in Suva, Fiji, June 13, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval/Released)

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    SUVA, Fiji (June 13, 2025) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jake Ziegler, center left, with the Pacific Partnership 2025 (PP-25) team, races students of the Waiqanake District School during PP-25 in Suva, Fiji, June 13, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval/Released)

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  • MIL-OSI: IDEX Biometrics ASA: Registration of share capital increase – 17 June 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Reference is made to the announcement by IDEX Biometrics ASA (the “Company”) on 11 April 2025 regarding the 11 April 2025 Extraordinary General Meeting’s resolution to carry out a subsequent offering by issuance of up to 600,000,000 new shares in the Company. Reference is also made to the announcement on 6 June 2025 regarding the subsequent offering being 8x oversubscribed, resulting in the issuance of 600,000,000 new shares at a subscription price per share of NOK 0.01, raising gross proceeds of NOK 6 million.

    The share capital increase has duly been registered in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. Following the share capital increase, the Company’s share capital is NOK 44,316,309.99 divided into 4,431,630,999 shares, each with a nominal value of NOK 0.01.

    For further information contact:

    Kristian Flaten, CFO

    E-mail: ir@idexbiometrics.com

    Tel: +47 95092322

    About IDEX Biometrics

    IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSE: IDEX) is a global technology leader in fingerprint biometrics, offering authentication solutions across payments, access control, and digital identity. Our solutions bring convenience, security, peace of mind and seamless user experiences to the world. Built on patented and proprietary sensor technologies, integrated circuit designs, and software, our biometric solutions target card-based applications for payments and digital authentication. As an industry-enabler we partner with leading card manufacturers and technology companies to bring our solutions to market.

    For more information, visit www.idexbiometrics.com

    About this notice

    This notice was published by Kristian Flaten, CFO, 17 June 2025 at 10:42 CET on behalf of IDEX Biometrics ASA.  This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to the Norwegian Securities Trading Act section 5-12.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Announcement on Open Market Operations No.113 [2025]

    Source: Peoples Bank of China

    Announcement on Open Market Operations No.113 [2025]

    (Open Market Operations Office, June 17, 2025)

    The People’s Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations in the amount of RMB197.3 billion through quantity bidding at a fixed interest rate on June 17, 2025.

    Details of the Reverse Repo Operations

    Maturity

    Rate

    Bidding Volume

    Winning Bid Volume

    7 days

    1.40%

    RMB197.3 billion

    RMB197.3 billion

    Date of last update Nov. 29 2018

    2025年06月17日

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung Strengthens Premium Retail Footprint in Pune with New Viman Nagar Experience Store

    Source: Samsung

     
    Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, inaugurated another experience store in Viman Nagar in Pune, further reinforcing its commitment to enhancing premium retail presence across cities. Spanning 1050 sq. ft., the new store offers a one-stop destination for customers to explore Samsung’s cutting-edge innovations and seamless connected ecosystem under one roof.
     
    The store features dedicated zones showcasing the latest smartphones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, smart rings, and the innovative SmartThings ecosystem that supports connected living. Through interactive displays and hands-on experiential areas, visitors can discover how seamlessly these devices integrate across productivity, entertainment, wellness and smart home automation.
     
    Located in one of Pune’s most affluent and high-footfall neighbourhoods, the new Samsung experience store offers customers an opportunity to explore and engage with the brand’s latest innovations across categories. As cities emerge as growth drivers, this store is poised to serve as a vital retail touchpoint, enabling deeper consumer engagement and strengthening Samsung’s presence in these high-potential markets.
     
    “At Samsung, our aim is to create inspiring retail experiences that bring innovation closer to our customers. The inauguration of our premium experience store in Viman Nagar, Pune, marks another significant step in strengthening our premium presence. This new store embodies our broader vision of growing our premium retail presence and offering a holistic, all-in-one destination that brings together cutting-edge innovation, meaningful customer engagement, and outstanding service, all under one roof,” said Sumit Walia, Vice President, Head of D2C Business & Corporate Marketing at Samsung India.
     
    Reinforcing its commitment to customer satisfaction and digital empowerment, the new store will host Samsung’s flagship ‘Learn @ Samsung’ initiative, which has seen success in other locations across India. This programme offers a variety of workshops designed to equip consumers—especially millennials and Gen Z—with the skills and knowledge to make the most of advanced tech. These interactive sessions that provide hands-on experiences with Galaxy devices, cover topics such as AI-powered photography, productivity, creativity and digital doodling, enhancing both user engagement and tech proficiency.
     
    To celebrate the launch, customers visiting the store can avail:
     

    Over 30 free subscriptions across leading OTT, music, wellness, and infotainment platforms.
    Exclusive discounts on over 40 brand gift cards and over 25 top deals from premium brands.
    Buy-1-Get-1-Free buffet deals across over 100 premium restaurants across India.
    Paytm First membership rewards, special travel savings on flights, and discounts at over 14,000 restaurants nationwide.

     
    The store also introduces Samsung Store+, a user-friendly digital platform that enables in-store visitors to explore detailed product information and conveniently choose home delivery, creating a smooth and integrated online-offline shopping experience. In addition, a dedicated service centre within the store ensures enhanced post-purchase support for customers.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Kazakhstan’s Participation in OCTOPUS 2025 Strengthens OSCE-Supported International Efforts to Combat Cybercrime

    Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE

    Headline: Kazakhstan’s Participation in OCTOPUS 2025 Strengthens OSCE-Supported International Efforts to Combat Cybercrime

    The delegation of Kazakhstan at the OCTOPUS 2025 held from June 4 to 6, 2025 in Strasbourg (OSCE) Photo details

    From June 4 to 6 2025, a delegation from Kazakhstan participated in the international conference “OCTOPUS 2025 – Conference on Countering Cybercrime”, hosted by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. The participation of the delegation was facilitated by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana within the framework of the extra-budgetary project “Supporting the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Development of Effective Policies to Counter Cybercrimes (Phase I)”, implemented by the Office in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior of Kazakhstan, and under the co-ordination of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan.
    The conference convened cybercrime and law enforcement experts from over 100 countries, serving as a premier global forum for addressing evolving cyber threats, fostering international collaboration, and sharing innovative approaches and policy practices.  The delegation from Kazakhstan comprised representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Financial Monitoring Agency, and the Prosecutor General’s Office, as well as OSCE project staff, who actively contributed to plenary discussions, thematic workshops, and bilateral consultations.
    Kazakhstan’s participation advanced the objectives of the OSCE-supported project by enabling national stakeholders to tap into global expertise, establish institutional partnerships, and explore innovative strategies for combating cybercrime. The knowledge and experience gained at the conference will contribute to the formulation of effective national policies and enhance the capacity of Kazakhstan’s law enforcement authorities to respond to complex cyber threats – particularly in areas such as cryptocurrency-related crime, AI-driven cybercriminal activities, and international legal co-operation on electronic evidence.
    Key topics of the conference included the malicious use of artificial intelligence, cyber threats to democratic institutions, and emerging financial fraud schemes such as “pig-butchering” scams. Participants also examined the role of the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime in facilitating cross-border investigations and improving the admissibility of electronic evidence.
    Kazakhstan’s active engagement in OCTOPUS 2025 underscores its growing commitment to contributing to global efforts against cybercrime. It also reflects the tangible progress of the OSCE-supported project in promoting international collaboration, strengthening national capacities, and reinforcing Kazakhstan’s integration into the global cybercrime response community.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – European space act – 17-06-2025

    Source: European Parliament 2

    ISSUES AT STAKE • The combined global revenues of Earth observation and positioning-navigation-timing solutions revenues are expected to double between 2023 and 2035, making space services one of the fastest growing economic sectors. According to the European Commission, around 10 % of EU GDP is enabled by satellite signals. However, space congestion hampers further development. • The probability of a new global ‘space race’ led the European Council to identify space as a sensitive sector where strategic EU dependencies need to be reduced. A legislative initiative on an EU space law is planned in the European Commission’s 2025 work programme (Q2). • While there is a broad consensus on the relevance of collective EU space assets and services for competitiveness and strategic autonomy, Member States hold different views on the most appropriate legal basis and legislative format for EU action. • Most stakeholders in the EU are supportive of an EU space act that would address the safety, security and sustainability of space operations and facilitate the creation of a single market for space services, provided it does not hamper the competitiveness of EU space actors by creating additional burdens, and would apply to any entity delivering space services in the EU. • This situation presents a strategic opportunity for the European Parliament to be proactive and use its tools to shape the proposal (see below), aiming to complement the act with the required financing for space investment in the next EU multiannual financial framework.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the Fact-Finding Mission on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Speech

    UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the Fact-Finding Mission on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

    Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Oral Update of the FFM on the eastern DRC. Delivered by the UK’s Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

    Thank you, Mr Vice President.

    Let me thank the High Commissioner and the Fact-Finding Mission for their important, indeed chilling, update on the situation in eastern DRC.

    The UK is deeply concerned by the devastating accounts of human rights abuses and violations perpetrated by all parties to the conflict.

    The reported extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, sexual violence and forced recruitment of children are simply horrendous.  As are accounts of Rwandan Defence Forces and M23 entrenching administrative control through violence, displacing  civilians, targeting civil society, and  dismantling  legal and civil institutions.

    We urge all parties to protect human rights, respect international humanitarian law and engage meaningfully with the peace processes.

    We also reiterate our call on the DRC to reconsider its decision to lift the moratorium on the death penalty.

    Mr Vice President, we remain convinced that this Council must use all the mechanisms available to investigate reports of human rights violations and abuses in the eastern DRC, identify the perpetrators and end impunity once and for all.

    Mr Vice President, I listened carefully to what the High Commissioner said about the challenges in establishing the independent Commission of Inquiry to continue the Fact-Finding Mission’s important work, but I do think we should try harder to fulfil this Council’s mandate.

    Thank you.

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    Published 17 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University Leads in Number of Medals at the “I Am a Professional” Olympiad

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    The results of the VIII season of the All-Russian student Olympiad “I am a professional” of the presidential platform have been summed up “Russia is a country of opportunity”. St. Petersburg entered the top 3 regions in terms of the number of diploma winners. Students of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University won 9 medals: 4 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze. All-Russian Student Olympiad “I am a professional” is being implemented within the framework of the federal project “Russia – the Country of Opportunities” of the national project “Youth and Children” with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia.

    In the 8th season, the Olympiad “I am a professional” united 185,610 students from 89 regions of Russia, who competed in 71 areas. Polytechnic organized two of them: “Mechanical engineering” and “Hotel business”.

    High results of participation in the Olympiad “I am a professional” – an indicator that competitive personnel are trained in the universities of St. Petersburg. Year after year, students demonstrate an increasingly high level of training. In the VIII season, participants received 708 diplomas of the Olympiad “I am a professional”, and the best results were demonstrated by students of St. Petersburg State University, National Research University ITMO and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, – noted the head of the Olympiad “I am a professional” Valeria Kasamara.

    Olympiad diploma winners will be able to complete internships at major companies and take advantage of benefits when entering the next level of education, and medalists will receive cash prizes of up to 300 thousand rubles.

    A distinctive feature of the Olympiad is the fact that students can participate in any direction, regardless of their educational profile. This allows them to take a different look at their career track, deepen their knowledge, and gain new experience. This meets the demand from the industry for well-trained multidisciplinary specialists ready to solve the most complex problems. We involved colleagues from the industry in compiling practice-oriented tasks. We are confident that this allowed the participants to get to know their future profession better, – noted Vitaly Drobchik, Advisor to the Rector’s Office of SPbPU and organizer of the Olympiad at the Polytechnic University.

    It should be noted that Polytechnic students won medals in such areas as mechanical engineering, hotel business, robotics, oil and gas, thermal power engineering and heat engineering, electric power engineering, and construction.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Results of the University’s Interfaculty Spartakiads

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    For several years now, NSU has been holding two Spartakiads: among faculties and institutes in 15 sports and among first-year students in 7 sports.

    The academic year has come to an end, all the results have been calculated and the most athletic faculties have been determined. As in the previous year, the Faculty of Physics and the Faculty of Mathematics and Mathematics fought for the prize places, and this time the physicists won by a good margin. But the economists unexpectedly broke into third place, pushing aside one of the leaders of the previous years – the students of the Faculty of Information Technologies.

    The final places were distributed as follows: 1st place – Physics Department, 140 points 2nd place – Mechanics and Mathematics Department, 127 points

    3rd place – Faculty of Economics, 124 points

    4th place – Faculty of Information Technology, 118 points

    5th place – NSU SUNC, 104 points

    6th place – Faculty of Natural Sciences, 94 points 7th place – Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, 87 points

    8th place – Humanities Institute, 66 points 9th place – Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies, 65 points 10th place – Higher College of Informatics, 62 points

    11th place – Institute of Intelligent Robotics, 60 points

    12th place – Institute of Philosophy and Law, 49 points

    The Spartakiad of first-year students has also ended, which includes: mini-football, armlifting, track and field cross-country, swimming, strength all-around, cross-country skiing and shooting. The winners of the Spartakiad of first-year students were determined by the sum of places in six types of the program out of seven and they were:

    1st place – Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics

    2nd place – Faculty of Natural Sciences

    3rd place – Faculty of Information Technology

    More detailed results can be found in the Spartakiad tables on the page, where all competitions during the academic year were also covered.

    Congratulations to the winners on their excellent results! We thank all the participants who represented their faculties in various sports, and the teachers of the Department of Physical Education for organizing and holding sports and mass events throughout the academic year!

    We wish students successful passing of exam sessions, defending their diplomas and productive summer holidays, and we look forward to seeing everyone at our sports grounds next academic year!

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – 95 New Zealand Lawyers Call for Stronger Govt Stance on Israel Amidst Rising Tensions in Middle East

    Source: Max Harris
    Ninety-five New Zealand lawyers – including 9 King’s Counsel – have signed a letter to the Prime Minister and other ministers urging the Government to consider a stronger stance against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
    The letter has been sent amidst rising tensions in the region, following Israel’s surprise attacks on Iran, and Iran’s attacks on Israel in response.
    The letter’s signatories come from all levels of seniority in the legal community including senior barristers, law firm partners, legal academics, and in-house lawyers.
    The letter cites UN sources that document the steadily deteriorating plight of civilians in Gaza, featuring escalating levels of bombardment, forced displacement, blockades of aid and deliberate targeting of hospitals, aid workers and journalists, and notes key responses to date.
     
    In September last year New Zealand voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution calling upon all UN Member States to comply with their obligations under international law and take concrete steps to address Israel’s ongoing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. At the time, New Zealand noted it expected Israel to take meaningful steps towards compliance with international law including withdrawal from the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The letter comments that Israel has done nothing of the sort.
     
    The letter goes on to point out that in May this year Independent UN Experts demanded immediate international intervention to “end the violence or bear witness to the annihilation of the Palestinian population in Gaza.” UN experts have observed the occurrence of over 52,535 deaths, of which 70 percent continue to be women and children. The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher has called for a response “as humanitarians” urging “Humanity, the law and reason must prevail”.
    The letter urges the Government to consider a stronger response including to condemn Israel’s unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, to review immediately all diplomatic and political and economic ties with Israel, and to go further in imposing sanctions after New Zealand imposed sanctions on two extremist Israeli politicians.
    One of the letter’s signatories, barrister Max Harris, says: “This letter reflects rising concern among the general community about Israel’s breaches of international law.”
    “The Government has tried to highlight red lines for Israel, but these have been repeatedly crossed, and it’s time that the Government considers doing more, in line with international law,” adds Harris.
    Aedeen Boadita-Cormican, another barrister who has signed the letter, says: “The Government could do more to follow through on how it has voted at the United Nations and what it has said internationally.”
    “This letter shows the depth of concern in the legal community about Israel’s actions,” adds Boadita-Cormican.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Unemployment and underemployment statistics for March – May 2025

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         According to the latest labour force statistics (i.e. provisional figures for March – May 2025) released today (June 17) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 3.4% in February – April 2025 to 3.5% in March – May 2025. The underemployment rate also increased from 1.3% in February – April 2025 to 1.4% in March – May 2025.
     
         Comparing March – May 2025 with February – April 2025, the unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) increased across most major economic sectors, with more distinct increases observed in the construction sector, retail sector and real estate sector.  As to the underemployment rate, increases were mainly seen in the construction sector and transportation sector.
     
         Total employment decreased by around 12 400 from 3 677 100 in February – April 2025 to 3 664 700 in March – May 2025.  Over the same period, the labour force also decreased by around 6 000 from 3 806 500 to 3 800 500.
     
         The number of unemployed persons (not seasonally adjusted) increased by around 6 400 from 129 400 in February – April 2025 to 135 800 in March – May 2025. Over the same period, the number of underemployed persons also increased by around 6 000 from 47 600 to 53 600.
      
    Commentary
     
         Commenting on the latest unemployment figures, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, said, “Compared with the preceding three-month period, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate posted a modest uptick of 0.1 percentage point to 3.5% in March – May 2025. The underemployment rate also edged up by 0.1 percentage point to 1.4%. The labour force and total employment decreased further to 3 800 500 and 3 664 700 respectively.”
     
         Looking ahead, Mr Chris Sun said, “The pace of job creation will continue to be affected by the evolvement of different industries amidst the continuing uncertain external environment and the changing consumption patterns of locals and visitors.  Besides, the entry of fresh graduates and school leavers in the coming few months may further impact the overall employment situation. That said, we are delighted to see the steady expansion of the Hong Kong economy with real Gross Domestic Product in 2025 forecast to grow by 2% to 3%, and the injection of new impetus to the market by local and non-local operators as reflected by the numbers of registered local and foreign companies having reached new heights in recent months. These positive developments should render support to the labour market and sustain the momentum of Hong Kong’s economic development.”
     
    Further information
     
         The unemployment and underemployment statistics were compiled from the findings of the continuous General Household Survey.
     
         In the survey, the definitions used in measuring unemployment and underemployment follow closely those recommended by the International Labour Organization. The employed population covers all employers, self-employed persons, employees (including full-time, part-time, casual workers, etc.) and unpaid family workers. Unemployed persons by industry (or occupation) are classified according to their previous industry (or occupation).
     
         The survey for March – May 2025 covered a sample of some 26 000 households or 68 000 persons, selected in accordance with a scientifically designed sampling scheme to represent the population of Hong Kong. Labour force statistics compiled from this sample represented the situation in the moving three-month period of March to May 2025.
     
         Data on labour force characteristics were obtained from the survey by interviewing each member aged 15 or over in the sampled households.
     
         Statistical tables on the latest labour force statistics can be downloaded at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/scode200.html). More detailed analysis of the labour force characteristics is given in the “Quarterly Report on General Household Survey” which is published four times a year. The latest issue of the report contains statistics for the quarter January – March 2025 while the next issue covering the quarter April – June 2025 will be available by end August 2025. Users can also browse and download this publication at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1050001&scode=200).
     
         For enquiries about labour force statistics, please contact the General Household Survey Section (3) of the C&SD (Tel: 2887 5508 or email: ghs@censtatd.gov.hk).

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Government appoints Emma Jones CBE as new Small Business Commissioner to help tackle late payments

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Government appoints Emma Jones CBE as new Small Business Commissioner to help tackle late payments

    Government appoints new Small Business Commissioner as part of efforts to boost SMEs and tackle late payments

    • The new Small Business Commissioner has been appointed to take a leading role in tackling late payments and unfair payment practices 

    • Jones brings wealth of entrepreneurial experience as founder of Enterprise Nation to support UK’s 5.5m small businesses 

    • Appointment reinforces government commitment to creating fair business environment as part of Plan for Change 

    As part of the Government’s mission to support small businesses, Emma Jones CBE, founder of Enterprise Nation, has today been announced as the new Small Business Commissioner. 

    She will take up the role on 23rd June 2025 following the completion of Liz Barclay’s four-year term as the current Commissioner.  

    Liz Barclay was instrumental in designing and delivering the new Fair Payment Code which launched in December 2024.  

    Since then, over 300 businesses have already become Fair Payment Code awardees with a commitment to paying their suppliers quickly.  

    Liz has also played a key role in helping design potential future legislative measures to tackle late payments and long payment terms, with a major consultation set to be published in the coming months. 

    Small Business Minister Gareth Thomas said: 

    “I’m delighted that in Emma Jones’s appointment, we have someone who has long championed small firms and entrepreneurs right across the UK. I am confident that her passion and expertise will ensure small firms have a powerful advocate fighting in their corner. 

    “As part of our Plan for Change, I’m determined to make the UK the world’s best place to be an SME, tackling late payments, improving access to finance and getting more small firms exporting around the world – and today’s appointment is a crucial part of that process. 

    “And I want to thank Liz Barclay for her work over the past four years as Commissioner, during which time she has worked tirelessly in supporting the nation’s small businesses.” 

    In her new position, Emma will be a key player in tackling late payments and long payment terms for small businesses and the self-employed. This Government is committed to tackling this problem, which has for too long been a scourge for small businesses. Research has found that in 2024, SMEs were owed on average £21,400 in late payments.

    New Small Business Commissioner Emma Jones CBE said: 

    “Having done it myself, I know the commitment it takes to start and grow a successful business. Founders tell me they are time poor and spending too many precious hours on non-productive work like chasing debt. This is limiting their capacity to focus on growth and we want to change that.

    “Through the Office of the Small Business Commissioner, we will make life easier for small business owners by leveraging technology to speed up payments and access to support.

    “This work will be delivered in partnership with government and industry with a shared desire to enable founders to focus on what they do best and retain the UK’s status as a great place to start and grow a business.”

    The Small Business Commissioner plays a vital role in supporting the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses by working to ensure they are treated fairly by larger companies and can access the support they need to thrive. The office also provides practical advice and resources to help small businesses resolve payment disputes and navigate commercial challenges. 

    The appointment furthers the government’s agenda to create a fair and supportive environment for small businesses to thrive, recognising their critical role in job creation, economic growth and community prosperity across the UK. 

    The Government has already announced a raft of measures to support small firms across the country. 

    A revamped Board of Trade tasked with helping more small firms was launched earlier this year, and comes ahead of a major consultation to tackle the scourge of late payments. 

    Last year, the Treasury extended business rates relief for the hospitality sector and the Business Secretary announced a new Business Growth Service to make it easier and quicker for SMEs to access and benefit from the right government advice and support for their business. 

    This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments. 

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    Published 17 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Young readers are invited to new meetings at Literary Boulevard

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Sretensky Boulevard has become one of the most inspiring points on the map of the capital this summer. As part of the project “Summer in Moscow” here is the “Literary Boulevard” – a venue where meetings are held dedicated to great writers, interesting books and the secrets of literary craftsmanship. They are held by librarians, literary scholars, writers and editors. In a warm atmosphere, they talk with young guests about the love of reading and the power of imagination.

    Classes are held in the format of dialogues, quizzes, master classes and theatrical readings. The program is designed primarily for children, but will also be interesting for parents. Here they talk about famous authors and the stories behind their books, reveal little-known literary facts, organize games and invite guests to participate in the creation of characters.

    The meetings take place on a specially equipped podium and last about an hour – from about 19:00 to 20:00. Admission is free, without prior registration.

    Upcoming Events

    On June 19, guests will meet with Vadim Meshcheryakov, the founder of the Meshcheryakov Publishing House, which has been publishing children’s and adolescent literature for over 20 years. He will tell how readers’ tastes have changed over this time, which books become favorites, and which remain unnoticed. You will also be able to find out how the publishing house is adapting to digitalization and what is especially important today in the design and content of children’s books.

    On June 20, children will attend a lesson dedicated to the life and work of Vera Chaplina, a writer and animal rights activist. Participants will see fragments of a 1936 documentary, read the story “Kinuli” and learn how an orphanage in Tashkent became the beginning of Chaplina’s long journey in literature. The lesson will end with a quiz “Four Legs and a Tail”, where you can demonstrate your knowledge of animals and share stories about your pets.

    On June 25, there will be a master class “Puppet Theater” based on the book series by Anya Dobrochas “Vovka with a Tail”. Participants will create their own puppet show, choose the characters and plot, become scriptwriters and actors. The evening will end with a drawing of books autographed by the writer.

    On June 27, a meeting dedicated to Nikolay Nosov will be held. The organizers will tell about the author’s biography, his work in cinema and animation, and will also read the story “Cucumbers”, based on a true story. Young guests will recall cartoons based on the writer’s works and will create bookmarks with characters from his books at a master class.

    Events in July

    On July 4, a meeting dedicated to Korney Chukovsky will take place. There, children will be told that “Moidodyr” was composed impromptu for his daughter Murochka. The children will also recall poems, take part in literary games and create a memorable souvenir. Participants will be asked to choose an image of their favorite hero, cut it out and attach it to a magnet.

    On July 11, at a meeting about Vitaly Bianki, participants will discuss the “Forest Newspaper” and stories about nature. They will guess birds from photographs and determine whether the hero of a particular story flies, as well as read the stories “Little Mouse Peak” and “How the Ant Hurried Home.”

    Both meetings will take place from 19:00 to 20:00 on the podium.

    “Literary Boulevard” is not only meetings, but also a special urban space. Here, the “Alley of Great Writers” was created with thematic installations inspired by Russian classical and modern literature. Lectures, discussions, club meetings with the participation of authors and literary scholars, presentations of new books and literary performances are held in open areas. The program also includes a speed reading tournament, in which young readers can try their hand.

    Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season. It unites the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day in all districts of the city there are charity, cultural and sports programs, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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