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  • MIL-OSI China: Tai chi activities spread Chinese culture overseas

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    When 24-year-old Peter Onyango arrived in Chenjiagou village in Henan province, he encountered a 75-year-old woman who challenged him to push her with all his might.

    Despite his hesitation, to his surprise the young man failed to move her. “People you see in Chenjiagou engage in exercises frequently, a sight I’ve never witnessed elsewhere. It truly inspired me to practice tai chi more,” he said.

    Onyango, from Kenya, was one of 31 participants who recently took part in on-site instruction, seminars and interactive sessions in Chenjiagou, the birthplace of tai chi. He expressed gratitude for the immersive experience in Henan.

    Organized by the Ministry of Commerce and hosted by Henan University of Technology, the program was designed to cater to developing countries such as Ethiopia, Burundi, Kenya and Sierra Leone from Aug 22 to Sept 11. It offered participants firsthand experience of tai chi’s captivating charm.

    Chen Bing, president of Chenjiagou Tai Chi Boxing Association, said most participants are dedicated martial arts enthusiasts and could quickly and earnestly grasp the teachings.

    “We are showcasing our culture to them. Tai chi is inclusive, emphasizing the balance between yin and yang, hardness and softness, inspiring individuals,” Chen said.

    “Not only can they learn martial arts and tai chi movements, but I also hope they can get traditional Chinese culture and wisdom to enrich their training,” Chen added.

    Iva Kufr, a 61-year-old from the Czech Republic, said it was a new and positive experience, especially since it was her first visit to Henan. “Even though I have been practicing tai chi for more than 25 years, I got innumerable new information from here,” she said.

    She said that her visit to the Tai Chi Museum in Chenjiagou was an “unforgettable experience and permanent source of information” for her.

    “And our master is very good, he knows what is important for our improvement. He is a great inspiration for me as a teacher, and I am sure I will follow some of his teaching methods and communication in my future teaching life,” she added.

    Liu Kefei, dean of the School of Education and Training of Henan University of Technology, highlighted Henan’s abundant cultural heritage. After returning to their own countries, many participants like to focus on establishing wushu associations and clubs to promote and spread traditional Chinese martial arts culture.

    Also as director of the Henan Foreign Aid Training Center, Liu said that the center has successfully conducted 58 sessions for traditional martial arts culture-themed training. Approximately 1,700 sports officials, athletes and coaches from foreign countries have immersed themselves in and experienced traditional Chinese culture.

    “We have also forged enduring friendships with individuals worldwide, expanding the circle of friends in the countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative,” Liu added.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Paris collection draws evolution of ink painting

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    Art lovers in China may not be aware of this, but a museum in Paris houses an important collection of Asian and Chinese art. The ongoing exhibition The Journey of Ink: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings From the Musee Cernuschi showing at the Bund One Art Museum in Shanghai marks the first time a selection of masterpieces from the Paris museum is on display in China.

    Running until Jan 5, the exhibition features 89 paintings from the collection of the Musee Cernuschi, including works by familiar masters such as Zhang Daqian, Lin Fengmian, Qi Baishi and Sanyu.

    The Musee Cernuschi’s collection of modern and contemporary Chinese art has been displayed for more than 70 years, says Eric Lefebvre, director and general curator of the French museum. This year marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and France, “so we think it is a great opportunity to share the ink paintings with audiences in Shanghai”, he told media at the opening ceremony.

    “We have selected artworks spanning almost a century to showcase how Chinese ink art innovated and developed throughout this period.”

    The exhibition ranges from paintings made at the beginning of the 20th century to the creations of living artists in the final chapter.

    “We search for a link with the past in the paintings,” says Mael Bellec, head of the Chinese and Korean collections at the Musee Cernuschi.

    In the curatorial process, Lefebvre and Bellec discovered a narrative thread connecting the works and chose ink painting as the main theme. “Because ink is native to Chinese characteristics, viewing it conjures the feeling of its history,” Bellec says.

    Many Chinese artists stayed in Paris and “while they were there, they did new things with what they learned … When two cultures meet, there is a blending that happens almost immediately and brings forth new ideas”, Bellec tells China Daily.

    “In France, people tend to forget that these artists were there and are part of our history,” he says. “Except for a few artists such as Pan Yuliang, whose biographic movie was made starring famous actress Gong Li, it’s not so easy to recognize and acknowledge them as part of our history, too,” he adds.

    For French visitors to the Cernuschi Museum in Paris, Bellec says: “Studying the art from a faraway country helps you to get out of your own culture and broaden your view of the world and its aesthetics, which is very different from your own.”

    Visitors to the exhibition in Shanghai will find landscape paintings, flowers and birds, and hand scrolls traditionally mounted in the first showroom.

    “Then, one chapter after another, they will observe the evolution of ink paintings, from the forms to the techniques,” Lefebvre says.

    To give audiences a full evolutionary experience, Lefebvre and Bellec also selected a series of videos from the institution’s archives, dating as early as the 1930s, that document the painting process of some artists.

    “From these videos, we can learn about the techniques of Zhang Daqian and see how artist Walasse Ting created the popular action painting style of the United States, reflecting the integration of Chinese and Western art,” Lefebvre says.

    A significant part of the exhibit joins the museum collection from the 1950s when the Musee Cernuschi received an important donation of paintings from Guo Youshou, a Chinese diplomat who later worked for UNESCO.

    An important collector and promoter of Chinese art, Guo facilitated the first series of exhibitions of Chinese art in France, Switzerland and Slovakia. From the 1950s to 60s, he helped to organize three exhibitions of Zhang Daqian in France, says Xie Dingwei, founding director of the Bund One Art Museum.

    “In 1953, Guo donated 76 paintings to the Musee Cernuschi, including works by Xu Beihong, Lin Fengmian, Pu Ru and my father,” says Xie, the son of renowned Chinese artist Xie Zhiliu.

    Guo’s donation played an important part in the Musee Cernuschi’s collection of modern Chinese art. Today, “we recognize him as a pioneer who made great contributions by introducing Chinese art to the world”, Xie says.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Pham Minh Chinh,  Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam  

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Vientiane on the sidelines of the ASEAN-UN Summit.
     
    The Secretary-General expressed appreciation for the strong cooperation between Viet Nam and the United Nations in the context of the ASEAN-UN Comprehensive Partnership as well as on the Sustainable Development Goal and Viet Nam’s leadership on climate action,
     
    The Secretary-General expressed his deep appreciation for Viet Nam’s growing involvement in UN peacekeeping.
     
    The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister also exchanged views on global issues as well as the outcomes of the Summit of the Future.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of  the Secretary-General’s meeting with  H.E. Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith,  President of Lao People’s Democratic Republic

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, President of Lao PDR in Vientiane on the sidelines of the ASEAN-UN summit.
     
    The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed the close cooperation between the United Nations and Lao PDR. The Secretary-General reiterated the support of the United Nations to Lao PDR, including on its path to sustainable development.
     
    They also discussed the ASEAN-UN partnership, as well as the implementation of the Pact of the Future.
     
    Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
     
    11 October 2024
     
     
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Remembrance Service Sunday 10 November 2024 – Bangkok

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The British Embassy in Bangkok will be hosing this year’s annual Remembrance Day Service at The British Club.

    The annual Remembrance Day Service organised by the British Embassy in Bangkok will be held at The British Club commencing at 1050hrs on Sunday 10th November.  The event will not only commemorate British, Commonwealth, and allied personnel, but all those who have been affected in all conflicts.  It serves as a reminder that nations who fought so bitterly against each other can come together to promote peace and stability in the modern world. 

    Wreaths will be laid at the War Memorial by Ambassadors or their representatives, by War Veterans’ organisations and by representatives from associations and societies in Bangkok. Those attending the service are asked to gather from 1020hrs. 

    We would be grateful if you would reply via this link or through the QR code provided no later than 25 Oct 24 if you would like to attend.  Applications for attendance will only be processed via this method and regrettably we cannot guarantee entry for anyone who has not completed this application form. 

    If you wish to lay a wreath, they are available from the British Embassy for a donation of 1500 THB each; requests for wreaths and details for payment are included in the attendance response form.  All funds raised will go to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.  There will be an opportunity for personal wreaths to be laid following the service.

    There will be no public parking on site.  Travel by public transport is recommended. Public Address The British Club Bangkok, Silom Road Soi 18, Bangrak.  Following the service, light refreshments will be served on the back lawn.

    Please be aware that attendance may result in your image being captured during official event photography.  Should you not wish your image to appear in any official photographs on government or other media outlets please inform the British Embassy in writing accordingly.

    Updates to this page

    Published 11 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Employment Rights Bill: statement on lateness of IA submission

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    RPC statement about the late submission of the Employment Rights Bill impact assessment.

    The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) produces opinions of impact assessments (IAs) and Options Assessments (OAs) to help departments ensure that the evidence and analysis in them is sufficiently robust. We provide an independent opinion to assist ministerial decision making and parliamentary scrutiny of regulatory proposals. We publish these to assist parliamentarians and to ensure that they are available to external stakeholders. Government departments are expected to submit IAs to the RPC in time for the RPC to issue an opinion before the relevant legislation is laid before Parliament.

    As part of the King’s Speech, the Government made clear its intention to introduce an Employment Rights Bill. Since this was a manifesto commitment, the Better Regulation Framework urgent measures process allows the department (the Department for Business and Trade) to submit an IA for the proposal, rather than an OA as normally required.

    The Employment Rights Bill was introduced to Parliament yesterday (10th October 2024). An IA has yet to be submitted to the RPC for scrutiny.

    The RPC will, on receipt of the IA, produce its opinion as soon as possible. Our opinion will be made available to the Government and Parliament and published on our website as soon as it is complete, when we will update this statement.

    Updates to this page

    Published 11 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI China: Beijing launches supporting services for elderly aged 80 and above

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    Beijing has launched new supporting measures on strengthening service guarantees for its elderly citizens aged 80 and above, said the municipal civil affairs bureau.
    The latest 20 measures involve strengthening demand surveys and basic guarantees, optimizing service facilities, expanding inclusive services, improving the supply of medical services, as well as making the relevant services more professional, standardized and smarter.
    The measures are primarily targeted at the city’s elderly individuals aged 80 and above, including those who are physically or cognitively impaired, said Guo Hanqiao, deputy head of the civil affairs bureau.
    Statistics show that there are currently 698,000 citizens aged 80 or above in Beijing, among which 163,600 have lost the ability to take care of themselves, according to Guo.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The project for modernization of housing and communal services in Kursk region has been approved

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The Presidium of the Government Commission on Regional Development, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, approved a project to modernize public utilities infrastructure using a preferential loan from the National Welfare Fund in Kursk Oblast.

    “Despite the difficult conditions, Kursk Region continues to develop, including work on modernizing the communal infrastructure in the region. Now a project has been approved, according to which a sewage pumping station with pressure-gravity collectors will be built in Kursk for an actively developing residential area. The existing pumping station cannot cope with the increasing load, and the construction of a new one will solve this problem. The implementation of the project will improve the quality of utilities for 9 thousand people. It will also be possible to connect new subscribers in residential buildings with an area of about 72 thousand square meters and eliminate possible environmental risks,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    The capacity of the new sewage pumping station in Kursk will be 520 cubic meters per hour. The project also includes the installation of pressure and gravity collectors with a total length of 5.6 km.

    The total cost of the project is 219.9 million rubles, including the loan from the National Welfare Fund – 119 million rubles. It should be implemented by July 2026.

    “The program for modernizing public utilities infrastructure using preferential loans from the National Welfare Fund, implemented in the regions since 2022, is part of the Government’s socio-economic initiative “Infrastructure Menu”. Earlier, under this program, 2.8 km of sewerage networks were reconstructed in Kursk, as well as about 3 km of heat and hot water supply networks. This improved the quality of life of 29.6 thousand city residents,” said Ilshat Shagiakhmetov, General Director of the Territorial Development Fund.

    In total, to date, the Presidium of the Government Commission for Regional Development has approved 239 housing and utilities modernization projects using funds from the National Welfare Fund in 76 regions. The operator of the program is the Territorial Development Fund.

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    http://government.ru/nevs/52964/

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Result of the 3-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction held on October 11, 2024

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    Tenor 3-day
    Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000
    Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 45,260
    Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 45,260
    Cut off Rate (%) 6.49
    Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.49
    Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)    

    Press Release: 2024-2025/1270

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Wallet Integrates Tonstakers, Enabling TON Staking with a Minimum 3% APY

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, a leading non-custodial Web3 wallet, has integrated Tonstakers, the top staking protocol by Total Value Locked (TVL) in the TON ecosystem. This new feature lets users stake their TON tokens easily, with just a tap on the mobile app. Users can earn additional rewards from the ecosystem, with an annual return estimated between 3% and 5.5%.

    Beyond TON tokens, Bitget Wallet supports a wide range of staking services, including ETH, popular stablecoins such as USDT, USDC, and DAI, as well as Bitget Wallet’s ecosystem token, BWB. Users can also participate in other re-staking assets, utilizing strategies designed to boost yields. These options provide more ways for token holders to grow their returns. With the intuitive “DeFi” tab on the wallet app’s homepage, users can visualize and manage their staking activities in real-time, tracking daily earnings and unstaking whenever they wish. By offering flexible strategies that accommodate different risk profiles, the wallet helps users find the right balance between maximizing safety and earning potential. This streamlined design makes staking easy and increases both liquidity and overall returns for participants.

    As one of the first Web3 wallets to fully support the TON/Telegram ecosystem, Bitget Wallet employs MPC (Multi-Party Computation) technology, which removes the need for private keys. Users can create and manage their wallets through various login options, including Telegram. With this innovative keyless solution for the TON mainnet, Bitget Wallet enables users to securely create TON wallets without the hassle of traditional private keys. Additionally, Bitget Wallet has developed a Telegram trading bot that offers a one-stop service, including multi-chain trading, a zero gas fee experience for TON DApps, and popular project airdrops. It has also introduced OmniConnect, a software development kit (SDK) that enables Telegram mini-apps to effortlessly link to more than 500 blockchains, simplifying interactions like signing and transactions within DApps.

    This deep connection to the TON ecosystem has led to a significant surge in both user growth and wallet activity. In Q3 2024 alone, the number of TON addresses on Bitget Wallet saw a staggering increase of 4886%. According to research, Bitget Wallet is the most popular wallet in the TON ecosystem, with 68% of users favoring this mobile platform over browser-based solutions. Bitget Wallet’s success is also reflected in the project it supports – Tonmarket, a TON ecosystem app, has amassed over 30 million users in less than three months, quickly becoming a dominant player in the sector.

    Bitget Wallet’s collaboration with the TON ecosystem is fueled by a vision of a decentralized future where financial tools are accessible to everyone. As the TON ecosystem evolves, the emphasis will move from basic staking and tap-to-earn models to more advanced applications in finance, gaming, and social interaction, aiming to provide users with lasting, sustainable value beyond short-term incentives. Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet, remarked, “Our integration with Tonstakers is just the beginning. The future growth of the TON ecosystem will stem from innovative applications that foster meaningful engagement. We’re excited to contribute to a future where decentralized finance meets real-world needs.“

    About Bitget Wallet

    Bitget Wallet stands as one of the world’s leading non-custodial Web3 wallets and decentralized ecosystem platform. With the Bitget Onchain Layer, the wallet is well-poised to develop a burgeoning DeFi ecosystem through co-creation and strategic incubation. Aside from a powerful Swap function, Bitget Wallet also offers multi-chain asset management, smart money insights, a native Launchpad, Inscriptions Center, and an Earning Center. Supporting over 100 major blockchains, 500,000+ tokens, and a wide array of DApps, Bitget Wallet is your top wallet for asset discovery and Web3 exploration.

    For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | Discord

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0b1f59be-7ca1-4542-8250-d7d4760d814c

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  • MIL-OSI: Outlook for earnings per share in 2024 upgraded to DKK 75-80

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    For 2024, Jyske Bank expects a net profit of DKK 5.0bn-5.3bn, corresponding to earnings per share of DKK 75-80. Previously, guidance was for a net profit in the upper half of DKK 4.3bn-5.1bn and earnings per share in the upper half of DKK 64-76.

    Net profit amounted to slightly above DKK 1.4bn in the third quarter and slightly above DKK 4.0bn for Q1-Q3 2024. The upgrade follows favourable financial markets amid declining market rates that led to significant value adjustments in the third quarter. The credit quality remained solid and loan impairment charges amounted to an income in the quarter.

    Jyske Bank’s Interim Financial Report for the first nine months of 2024 is expected to be published on 29 October 2024.

    Yours faithfully, 
    Jyske Bank

    Contact: Birger Krøgh Nielsen, CFO, tel. +45 89 89 64 44

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russia’s largest archival complex has accepted about 20 million files for storage

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the first year of operation, the largest in Russia Archival complex in TiNAO accepted about 20 million cases for storage. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “We have created an innovative document storage system based on the Main Archives of Moscow that combines accessibility, efficiency and security. A year ago, a unique complex with an area of about 70 thousand square meters and a capacity of up to 100 million storage units was launched in the capital. It has become the largest state robotic archive in Russia. In the first year of its operation alone, the complex accepted about 20 million cases for storage. In addition, we plan to implement artificial intelligence systems and computer vision technologies that will ensure accurate and fast document monitoring and increase the speed of entering new data. Such an innovative approach emphasizes the technological maturity of the complex and its ability to manage archival data on a large scale,” noted Anastasia Rakova.

    The new complex should fully meet the city’s need for storing documents from healthcare, social protection and educational institutions. Specialists work on moving data on a daily basis. Robotic manipulators help with their processing; they recognize text, automatically identify and extract key information, and create a personalized search system. In just one year, they have performed more than 30 million operations. Together withDepartment of Information Technology It is planned to implement special software for these tasks.

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    https://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/145105073/

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sobyanin: In 2025, social spending will make up half of Moscow’s budget

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    IN Moscow budget project more than 689 billion rubles are allocated for providing social support measures to Moscow residents in 2025. Sergei Sobyanin reported this in on your telegram channel. Among them are pension supplements, benefits for travel on public transport, for payment of housing and communal services, as well as provision of medicines.

    “Development of the social support system is our most important task. We will introduce more flexible and effective tools, improve the quality of service through digital transformation and simplify the procedure for receiving services,” the Moscow Mayor wrote.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

    From January 1, 2025, the amounts of benefits and payments to senior citizens, families with children and people with disabilities will be indexed by 5.5 percent.

    The draft budget provides 92.8 billion rubles for cash payments to families with children, 202.4 billion rubles for the older generation, of which 177.7 billion rubles are for additional payments to pensions for non-working pensioners.

    The minimum pension with the city supplement will increase to 25,850 rubles per month. About two million Moscow pensioners receive the city supplement.

    More than 186 billion rubles will be allocated to improve the quality of passenger service and provide free and discounted travel for certain categories of citizens on public transport in Moscow and the Moscow region, as well as suburban rail transport. All passengers have access to free transfers between metro stations and Moscow Central Diameters (MCD).

    The city plans to allocate about 62 billion rubles in 2025 to provide Muscovites with free or discounted medicines, medical products and specialized therapeutic nutrition. City residents suffering from oncological, cardiovascular, rare and life-threatening (orphan) diseases, diabetes, bronchial asthma and other ailments will be provided with the most modern and effective medicines in full.

    It is planned to allocate 32.6 billion rubles to finance benefits for payment of housing and communal services (HCS) for certain categories of citizens in 2025, and 22.4 billion rubles to pay subsidies for payment of HCS for families with a low income. About 3.6 million Muscovites use social support measures for payment of HCS.

    In 2025, the capital will continue to implement a project popular among residents of the Moscow Longevity project. A unique network of 134 has been created in the city Moscow longevity centers — city club spaces for communication and self-realization of older Muscovites. It is planned to complete its formation so that Moscow longevity centers appear in each district, including the actively developing territories of TiNAO. 3.9 billion rubles are allocated for the implementation of the project in 2025.

    The development of the social support system for Muscovites will continue. To this end, the city will introduce more flexible and effective tools, improve the quality of service through digital transformation, and simplify the procedure for receiving social services.

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    https://vvv.mos.ru/major/themes/11881050/

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The division of the sports and leisure center “Favorit” will move to new premises

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The sports and leisure center “Favorit” received new premises from the city in the Kryukovo district. This will allow opening additional creative studios and sections for local residents. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, the head of the capital’s Department of City Property Maxim Gaman.

    “One of the divisions of the sports and leisure center “Favorit” occupied a 32.5 square meter space on Zavodskaya Street in a building that was included in the renovation program and will be dismantled. In exchange, the city selected and transferred to the organization a new property in building 1512 of the Kryukovo district with an area of 282.4 square meters. Thanks to this, even more residents of Zelenograd Administrative Okrug will be able to attend sections and studios based on their interests,” said Maxim Gaman.

    The city supports district socially oriented organizations by providing them with comfortable premises. Building 1512 will be conveniently accessible to residents of all microdistricts of Kryukov, as well as the private sector and the cottage village of Malino.

    The new site plans to recruit groups for dance, applied arts, choreography, foreign languages, drawing, board games and other areas.

    Currently, the organization occupies 14 premises with an area of over 1.7 thousand square meters. About 1.3 thousand residents of Zelenograd Administrative Okrug of different ages attend classes at the sports and leisure center.

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    https://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/145101073/

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A school will be built in the Akademichesky district

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moscow Committee for Architecture and Urban Development has amended the land use and development rules for the construction of a school in the Akademichesky District. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “The school will be designed for a thousand places. It is planned to be built at the address: Shvernika Street, Building 17, Building 2 as part of the city’s Address Investment Program. The maximum area of the educational institution will be 30 thousand square meters,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    As specified Juliana Knyazhevskaya, Chairman of the Moscow Committee for Architecture, the area of the land plot for the new educational institution will be 2.29 hectares. It will house the school building itself, sports and playgrounds, and recreation areas.

    In recent years, the city has built seven schools with a capacity of one thousand or more students.

    “All new educational facilities are located in areas that have received an impetus for development. Three of them are in the Nekrasovka district, one each in Obruchevsky, Levoberezhny and Molzhaninovsky, and another one is on the territory of the former ZIL industrial zone in the Danilovsky district. The building in Akademichesky will become a new school built at the expense of the city,” noted the head of the capital’s Department of Civil Construction.

    Rafik Zagrutdinov.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin spoke about construction of social infrastructure in the capital.

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    http://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/145086073/

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Over two million tourists from the regions visited Moscow’s cafes and restaurants in six months

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Over two million guests from Russian regions visited Moscow cafes and restaurants in the first half of 2024. Most often, these were residents of St. Petersburg, Krasnodar Krai and Tyumen Oblast, reported Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

    “There are more than 22 thousand establishments in the capital – these are fine dining restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, family cafes. Many of them use farm products, the menu offers both signature versions of traditional treats and modern dishes,” said Natalia Sergunina.

    Over the past few years, demand for domestic products in Moscow has grown significantly. Now their share in the total consumption in the capital makes up 84 percent. Vegetables, cheeses, meat and fish are brought from more than 80 regions of the country.

    Festivals and culinary competitions

    Festivals, in particular “Tastes of Russia” and “Moscow — on the Wave. Fish Week”, as well as the projects “Moscow Breakfast” and “Moscow Tea Party”, introduce the variety of farm products and gastronomic concepts. The city is currently hosting festival “Golden Autumn”, where more than 150 large and small farms from all over the country presented their products.

    During the recent large-scale forum-festival “Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030” a competition “Dessert of the Future” was held. It involved 30 cafes, bakeries, restaurants and hotels of the capital. Over three weeks, city residents and tourists tried 2.5 thousand portions of cakes, pastries and pastries. Among the treats were varenets with condensed milk, ice cream and lingonberries, chocolate millefeuille and sweet sushi. The results were announced in September, the winner was a team from a large hotel chain. According to its representative, festivals give chefs the opportunity to experiment with traditional and modern cooking techniques and also attract new guests.

    Another iconic gastronomic project has united regional chefs at the forum-festival “Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030”. They prepared dishes worth up to 300 rubles from domestic products. You could try them on Manezhnaya Square. The main prize was contested by perepechi with farmer’s cheese and green onions, Far Eastern fisherman’s slice with crab salad, sugudai from nelma with baked potatoes, the dessert “Kalinnik” and other delicacies. The winner was mini-chebureki with crab and shrimp – visitors bought them most often.

    Center of gastronomic tourism

    Thanks to such events, interest in restaurants of regional and national cuisine is growing. For example, a representative of a Baikal and Buryat-Mongolian establishment noted that residents and tourists, who a couple of years ago cautiously ordered dishes with specific names, now come for them from all over the capital and even from other cities.

    Moscow is becoming a Russian and international center of gastronomic tourism. If you had breakfast, lunch and dinner in different establishments of the city every day, it would take 20 years to visit them all. Many restaurants and cafes are also targeting visitors from specific countries, such as China or India. They undergo certification for compliance with the culinary traditions of the country, over time they become more famous and open new places.

    Development of the tourism industry – resultcomprehensive support for the industry and close cooperation between the city and business. The volume of tourist and excursion consumption in the first half of 2024 amounted to 650 billion rubles, of which revenues to the capital’s budget are estimated at 89 billion rubles. Both figures are a third higher than in the record pre-pandemic year of 2019.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The city has put six plots of land for construction of private houses up for sale in the Eastern Administrative District

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Entrepreneurs will be able to purchase six plots of land for individual housing construction in the east of Moscow. This was reported by the head of the capital’s Department for Competition Policy Kirill Purtov.

    “On

    city auction put upsix plots in the Eastern Administrative District with an area of 727 to 1,525 square meters. Buyers will be able to build private houses on them with a maximum area of 363.5 to 762.5 square meters, depending on the plot. The auction will be held on October 31 and November 7,” said Kirill Purtov.

    All plots are located on the inner-city territory of the Kosino-Ukhtomsky municipal district. They have access to all utilities – gas, electricity, sewerage, water supply.

    The auction will be held in the format of an open auction. Applications for participation are accepted until October 25 and until November 1, depending on the lot. To participate in the auction, you will need to register on the Roseltorg digital trading platform and have an enhanced qualified electronic signature. Information about the auction is posted on capital investment portal.

    Moscow is a city that develops entrepreneurship. The capital puts up for auction various properties, and the Moscow investment portal acts as a showcase of the offered objects. In the section “Property from the city”All necessary information about the lots is published: photographs, documentation, conditions and form of implementation. Here you can also take a 3D tour of the objects. You can participate in the city auction remotely – the entire procedure takes place online.

    Development of electronic services for business corresponds to the objectives of the national project “Digital Economy”. You can find out more about this and other national projects being implemented in Moscow Here.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Muscovites to choose the best short film of the project “From idea to premiere”

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Active Citizen project has begun new vote, in which users will choose the best short film shot within the framework of the Moskino project “From Idea to Premiere”. Three films are participating in the voting: “Escape”, “Yashka” and “The Path to Yourself”.

    The plot of “Escape” centers on an unexpected meeting of two former lovers. The action takes place in a car that is driving through Moscow at night to the airport. The author of the idea is Alexander Konstantinov. “Yashka” is a story about how an elderly Muscovite, after meeting a robot courier, was able to improve her relationship with her daughter and grandson. The story was invented by Igor Sheremetyev. The main character of the film “The Path to Yourself” is an office worker who found the strength to start a new career and change his whole life. The author of the idea is Alexandra Koneva.

    Voting for these paintings has been prepared Department of Culture Moscow city and the project “Active Citizen”.

    The project “From Idea to Premiere” appeared this summer. All those who wanted to send in their stories, and the best were chosen. Then the jury members (directors, producers and scriptwriters) held a public casting of actors: out of almost one thousand Muscovites who applied, 32 people got roles. The premiere of the films with their participation took place on August 24 at the Khudozhestvenny cinema – as part of the “Cinema Night” campaign.

    The Moscow Film Cluster is an infrastructure facility, services and facilities for filmmakers, which are being developed by the Moscow Government as part of the Moscow — City of Cinema project. Moskino oversees the development of city cinemas of the eponymous network, the film commission and the Moskino film platform, as well as other citywide projects in this area. The capital has Moskino cinemas, where you can watch feature films and documentaries, attend special film screenings and events.

    The structure of the film cluster includes the Moskino film park, the Maxim Gorky Film Studio, the Moskino cinema chain, the film commission and the Moskino film platform.

    Project “Active Citizen” has been operating since 2014. During this time, over seven million people have joined it, taking part in more than 6.6 thousand votes. Every month, 30-40 decisions made by Muscovites are implemented in the city. The project is being developed by the capital Department of Information Technology and the State Institution “New Management Technologies”.

    The use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence to improve the quality of life of city residents corresponds to the objectives of the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation” and the regional project of the capital “Digital Public Administration”. More information about the national projects implemented in Moscow can be found Here.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: South Africa needs more nautical scientists and marine engineers – if you love the sea these may be the careers for you

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Ekaterina Rzyankina, Lecturer, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

    When most people are asked to picture an engineer at work, they probably imagine a civil engineer in a hard hat at a construction site, a chemical engineer in a laboratory or an electrical engineer examining a complex circuit board. Very few, I’m willing to bet, visualise someone aboard a ship.

    But, for those drawn both to engineering and a seafaring life, marine engineering and nautical science are ideal careers – especially in a country like South Africa, uniquely positioned where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans converge.

    Over 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea. That means both marine engineers and nautical scientists are crucial to global trade, transportation and resource management. These professionals play a critical role in ensuring that vessels operate reliably, comply with environmental regulations and navigate safely through the world’s oceans.

    South Africa’s Department of Higher Education does not distinguish between different types of engineering when collecting statistics about graduates. However, those of us in the marine engineering and nautical science space in academia can confirm the numbers are low. At my own institution, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in Cape Town, between ten and 20 people graduate each year from these programmes. At another, Nelson Mandela University in the Eastern Cape province, around seven people graduate in these fields each year. With so few people studying these disciplines, the skills they impart are in high demand. The government’s list of scarce skills for 2024 includes “marine engineering technologist”.

    I’m an engineering lecturer in the Department of Maritime Studies at CPUT. There, I teach in both the Bachelor of Nautical Science and Marine Engineering programmes, lecturing on a variety of subjects, including mathematics and applied thermodynamics (the branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, energy and work).

    Watching my students complete their degrees and start careers in marine engineering or nautical science has made it clear that this work offers a blend of adventure, technical challenge, and the opportunity to contribute to an industry that is essential to global commerce and environmental stewardship.

    Whether it’s designing cutting-edge marine technology or navigating the world’s vast oceans, the maritime field promises a fulfilling professional journey.

    Theory and practice

    Three universities – CPUT, Nelson Mandela University and the Durban University of Technology in KwaZulu-Natal – offer maritime studies courses aimed at those who intend to work at sea. A fourth, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, offers this degree with a focus on maritime law and logistics. There are also some specialised training institutions, among them the South African Maritime Safety Authority, that provide various qualifications and certifications.

    You’ll need to have taken mathematics, physical science and English in your school-leaving matric year, and to have passed them well. (Contact individual universities to find out their precise degree requirements.) A strong interest in and commitment to a career at sea or in the maritime industry more broadly is crucial.

    Being a strong swimmer can be an advantage. But it is not necessarily a requirement. Students who do not know how to swim will typically have the opportunity to learn and develop their swimming skills as part of their training.

    There are practical and theoretical components to these degrees. At our Granger Bay campus near the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, for instance, we’ve set up a survival centre – a practical facility where students receive training to equip them for life at sea. It is fully equipped with three fully enclosed lifeboats, two open lifeboats, a rigid capsule, two fast rescue craft, a heated 12 x 7 metre pool, an underwater escape training dunker, various life rafts, life jackets, immersion suits, and more.

    Read more: Seasickness: we built a digital monitoring system on a South African research ship to help manage it

    On the theoretical side, a Bachelor of Nautical Science programme focuses on the navigation and operation of ships. It encompasses navigation techniques, ship stability, cargo handling, meteorology, and maritime laws. This prepares students for careers as navigators in the merchant navy. (Not to be confused with the military navy – a merchant navy is a country’s commercial shipping industry, which includes all the cargo and passenger ships that are registered under that nation and used for trade, transport and other non-military purposes.)

    Some of our graduates have gone on to become ship’s masters, also called captains – the highest ranking officer on any ship.

    Marine engineering programmes, meanwhile, focus on the design, development, operation and maintenance of the mechanical systems and equipment used on ships and other marine vessels. This includes everything from engines and propulsion systems to refrigeration and steering mechanisms. Marine engineers ensure that these systems function efficiently and safely. They often work closely with naval architects to integrate these technologies into new ship designs or retrofit them into existing vessels.

    Ample opportunities

    Oceanic African countries, like South Africa, need people with these skills to harness the full potential of their maritime resources.

    Read more: What South Africa can do to harness a neglected resource – its oceans

    The development of local expertise in maritime engineering and nautical science is essential for ensuring safe and efficient maritime operations. It also helps to protect marine environments and contributes to global maritime trade. Skilled professionals in these fields help these countries take advantage of their maritime assets, promote economic growth and enhance their roles in international commerce.

    As a proud lecturer, I am thrilled to see my students progress and develop both internationally and locally. Many have gone on to work in various exciting and prestigious roles around the world. Some have become ship’s masters, navigating and managing large vessels on international waters, while others have taken on critical roles in maritime operations, port management and logistics in countries such as Singapore, Norway and the United Kingdom. Some have pursued careers in maritime law and policy. Their career paths reflect the diverse and global opportunities available in the maritime industry.

    – South Africa needs more nautical scientists and marine engineers – if you love the sea these may be the careers for you
    – https://theconversation.com/south-africa-needs-more-nautical-scientists-and-marine-engineers-if-you-love-the-sea-these-may-be-the-careers-for-you-234104

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia

    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

    CAIRO, Egypt, October 11, 2024/APO Group/ —

    African bankers, financiers, legal practitioners, insurers, and professionals from regulatory agencies and corporates, from across the African continent involved in trade finance will gather in Windhoek, Namibia, from 5 to 8 November for the annual Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) and Factoring Workshop (https://ATFS2024.AfreximbankEvents.com).

    The event will address critical trade finance trends, tools and offer training in innovative strategies to bolster Africa’s trade ecosystem.

    Mr. Titus Ndove, Executive Director, Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, Namibia will deliver the Keynote Address, underscoring Namibia’s commitment to advancing intra-Africa trade as well as global trade facilitation.

    The Seminar will host a number of world class speakers covering a broad range of topics and technical training workshops.

    Ms. Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director Trade Finance & Correspondent Banking, Afreximbank, said: “This Seminar aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of financing transactions and structuring viable trade deals amidst increasing and heightened global economic uncertainty.

    “By enhancing expertise in trade and trade-related deals, participants will not only drive national economic growth and boost public and private sector revenues through enhanced income generation, but also enable governments to execute critical development projects. Our aim is to foster a collaborative environment where these key stakeholders can share insights and strategies to strengthen Africa’s trade finance landscape and unlock new opportunities for growth.”

    Africa’s trade finance gap (https://apo-opa.co/4eBnsOn) is estimated to be between US$90 billion and US$120 billion per year.

    The exiting and scaling back of many international banks from Africa have severely limited local lenders’ ability to finance clients’ import and export needs and created record demand for trade finance in Africa.

    The Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) and Factoring Workshop (https://ATFS2024.AfreximbankEvents.com) is a cost- and time-efficient capacity-building seminar tailored to African markets for professionals involved directly or indirectly in trade finance, providing them with valuable knowledge and expert training.

    Among the speakers at the workshop is Mr Neal Harm, the Secretary General of the FCI, the Global Representative Body for Factoring and Financing of Open Account Domestic and International Trade Receivables headquartered in the Netherlands.

    The full-day Factoring Workshop on 8 November will focus on “Solving the African Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) Trade Finance Gap through Factoring and Supply Chain Finance” and provide valuable insights into how this alternative financing method can effectively bridge the finance gap for MSMEs.

    Factoring is a vital trade finance tool that provides MSMEs with access to financing, helping to boost trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

    Interested attendees can register for the Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop by clicking on this link (https://apo-opa.co/3YjsWav).

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: People with disabilities do not feel supported while voting in elections, OSCE report shows

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

    Headline: People with disabilities do not feel supported while voting in elections, OSCE report shows

    INCLUSION – cover page of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro’s report “People with Disabilities – Voting in Elections”, October 2024. (OSCE)

    In Montenegro, the majority of people with disabilities think that election management bodies do not offer enough support, which makes voters with disabilities feel left out. 54 per cent of them said they faced barriers while voting in the 2023 elections. A further 45 per cent of voters thought polling station staff did not know how to approach and communicate with them.
    These are some of the findings in the report titled “People with Disabilities – Voting in Elections”, prepared by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro following the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections. The report examines the views and experiences of 94 voters with disabilities, who agree that more must be done to make elections accessible for everyone.
    When asked how things could be changed for the better, some respondents said people with disabilities should be trained about their voting rights. Election management bodies must understand the needs of people with disabilities to be able to support them to vote. Some of them believe that a register of persons with disabilities should be established, while some suggested introducing amendments to legislation to improve their voting experience, including having a designated Member of Parliament.
    Giovanni Gabassi, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro said that this report provided useful suggestions as to what can be done to help people with disabilities have a more positive electoral experience.  “Removing barriers is essential in ensuring that everyone can freely exercise their constitutional right to vote independently and in secret. People with disabilities do not feel supported in voting and standing as candidates. They struggle with access to political and voting information. The Mission is resolute in supporting election management bodies and disability NGOs in improving the accessibility of elections”, said Gabassi.
    The Mission to Montenegro thanks all voters with disabilities who spoke about their experience of voting in the 2023 elections, as well the Association of Youth with Disabilities and the Union of the Blind for the long-standing partnership and contribution made in preparing the report.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: ASEAN-China Joint Statement on Facilitating Cooperation in Building a Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Ecosystem

    Source: ASEAN – Association of SouthEast Asian Nations

    We, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the People’s Republic of China gathered at the 27th ASEAN-China Summit in Vientiane, The Lao People’s Democratic Republic, on 10 October 2024.

    Recognizing that the world is currently undergoing a rapid digital transformation, acknowledge that building an open, secure, inclusive and interoperable digital ecosystem will help accelerate the development of the digital economy, digital society, and digital government, and is therefore of great significance to the economic and social development of all Parties.

    Download the full statement here.
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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: First tickets for London’s spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations to go on sale

    Source: Mayor of London

    • First batch of tickets for The Mayor of London’s world-famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display will go on sale at midday on Friday 18 October
    • London will welcome in 2025 with spectacular fireworks, lighting and music – showcasing our capital, boosting our economy and providing an incredible global advert for our tourism industry
    • Millions around the world watch the annual celebration, with the BBC’s coverage the most watched TV programme in the UK last year
    • Some ticket prices have increased this year to enhance security and crowd management, although Londoners can secure tickets for a number of viewing areas at the same price as last year

     

    The first tickets for the Mayor of London’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display will go on sale at midday on Friday 18 October.

    It will be the first of two batches of tickets to go on sale for the capital’s biggest night of the year, when Londoners and visitors to the capital gather opposite the London Eye to welcome in the new year.

    The eyes of the world will be on the capital as London celebrates 2024 and looks forward to 2025 with a spectacular display of fireworks, lighting and music that begins with the traditional sounds of Big Ben’s chimes.

    The display is shown live to many millions around the world, showcasing our capital, boosting our economy and providing an incredible global advert for our tourism industry. The BBC’s coverage was the most watched TV programme in the UK last year, with many millions more watching on the iPlayer and online.

    The first opportunity to guarantee a place to watch the celebration in person is when tickets go on sale next Friday at midday.

    It is essential to buy a ticket to watch the fireworks in person as those without tickets will not be allowed to enter the viewing areas. Only tickets bought from the authorised outlet Ticketmaster will be accepted. No official tickets will be sold by any other websites and those bought through any other means will not be valid.

    This year some ticket prices have increased to enhance security and crowd management around the event, and cover increasing costs seen across the industry. The impending and important introduction of Martyn’s Law, after the horrific Manchester Arena attack, has also set out important new security measures at major events to help keep people safe which the GLA is implementing.

    Tickets cost between £20 and £50 depending on the viewing area and if they are being bought by someone who lives in London. Londoners will pay £15 less on each ticket booked than those living outside of the capital – meaning that they can secure tickets for a number of viewing areas at the same price as last year.

    There will also be an opportunity to donate to TAP London, a charity dedicated to supporting homeless Londoners.

    Those who are unable to secure a ticket will be able to welcome in the new year in London’s fantastic range of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs across the capital, or watch the display live on BBC One alongside more than 12m TV viewers.

    City Hall is working closely with a range of partner agencies including the Met Police, TfL, local authorities and the emergency services to deliver the event.

    The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Our New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations are renowned across the globe, with many millions watching how our capital welcomes in the new year. I’m proud that our spectacular display of fireworks, lighting and music gets better every year, boosting our hospitality and tourism industries and showing why London is the greatest city on Earth. The only way to enjoy this fantastic show in person is to buy a ticket, so I urge anyone wanting to attend to secure their tickets as early as possible.”

     

    Robin Goodchild, Senior General Manager of the lastminute.com London Eye, said: “This New Year’s Eve is incredibly special as we mark both the world entering a quarter of a century since the dawn of the new millennium and kick off a year-long celebration for our 25th anniversary. London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are internationally acclaimed and we at the lastminute.com London Eye are thrilled to host them as an icon of London’s skyline. We feel especially privileged to once again partner with the Mayor of London to bring this world-renowned show to the people of London and inspire visitors globally to visit our great capital. A dazzling display of colour and storytelling will illuminate the night sky, and for both those watching here in London and for TV audiences around the globe, we are excited to be at the forefront of bringing in 2025.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: Celebrations held to mark Seniors’ Day

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    A dance team of senior citizens rehearse at a park in Shijiazhuang, north China’s Hebei Province, Oct. 10, 2024. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark the country’s Seniors’ Day, which falls on Oct. 11 this year. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Albanese Government streamlines product safety standards

    Source: Australian Treasurer

    The Albanese Government has unveiled draft legislation that will streamline product safety standards and save businesses $5 billion over 10 years.

    Currently, the Consumer Law, does not easily allow for existing overseas product safety standards to be recognised alongside Australian standards. These overseas standards are widely accepted in other major economies and have been developed by expert international organisations.

    Under the new laws, businesses will be able to import products without duplicative testing and compliance measures, provided the products have been tested and are found to comply with the requirements of an equivalent overseas safety standard.

    This change will help lower the cost of household products and offer greater product choice for consumers.

    The proposed changes will allow the Minister to:

    • more easily recognise overseas product safety standards following advice from Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in instances where it is safe to do so
    • address complex regulations which make the product safety framework slow to respond to changes overseas
    • remove unnecessary compliance cost and confusion.

    These changes will allow for businesses to expand their product ranges and import products sooner without compromising on consumer safety.

    The legislation also ensures that compliance requirements in Australia do not fall out of step with international best practice as standards are updated.

    Exposure draft legislation, explanatory materials, previous stakeholder submissions and the Decision Regulatory Impact Statement are available on the Treasury website.

    Consultation on the draft legislation is open from 11 to 25 October 2024.

    Comments attributable to Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones:

    “Lower costs for businesses will mean lower costs for households. The Albanese Government will always back Australians to keep more of what they earn.”

    “This change will ensure Australian businesses aren’t falling behind the rest of the world, while delivering savings on unnecessary costs without putting the safety of Australians at risk.”

    “This builds on the suite of measures taken by the Albanese Government to ease cost of living pressures on households and businesses.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s Opening Remarks at the 14th ASEAN-UN Summit

    Source: United Nations secretary general

     
     
    Mr. Chair, Prime Minister Siphandone, thank you for your warm welcome and congratulations on your leadership of ASEAN this year. 
     
    Distinguished leaders of ASEAN,
     
    Excellencies,
     
    Ladies and gentlemen,
     
    For nearly six decades, the family of South-East Asian countries has blazed a path of collaboration.
     
    Every day, you grow more integrated, dynamic and influential.
     
    And our ASEAN-UN partnership is growing ever stronger, too and it is today a strategic partnership from the UN point of view.
     
    The ASEAN-UN Plan of Action is making important progress across the political, security, economic and cultural fronts.
     
    I am particularly grateful for the important contribution of ASEAN members to our peacekeeping operations.
     
    Allow me to express my total solidarity with the Indonesian delegation. Two Indonesian peacekeepers [serving in Lebanon] were wounded by Israeli fire. We are together with you and the Indonesian people at this time.
     
    I also welcome your work on the preparation of the Community Vision 2045.
     
    This region has always been about looking ahead.
     
    And so is the Pact for the Future, adopted last month at the United Nations.
     
    We need to keep looking ahead.  
     
    Let me point to four key areas. 
     
    First, connectivity — your theme for the year.
     
    We start with a fundamental objective: technology should benefit everyone.
     
    Across Southeast Asia, broadband and mobile internet connectivity has soared. Yet the digital divide persists. 
     
    And a new divide is now with us — an Artificial Intelligence divide. 
     
    Every country must be able to access and benefit from these technologies.
     
    And every country should be at the table when decisions are made about their governance.
     
    The Pact for the Future includes a major breakthrough — the first truly universal agreement on the international governance of Artificial Intelligence that would give every country a seat at the AI table.
     
    It also calls for international partnerships to boost AI capacity building in developing countries.
     
    And it commits governments to establishing an independent international Scientific Panel on AI and initiating a global dialogue on its governance within the United Nations.
     
    Second, finance. 
     
    International financial institutions can no longer provide a global safety net – or offer developing countries the level of support they need.
     
    The Pact for the Future says clearly: we need to accelerate reform of the international financial architecture.
     
    To close the financing gap of the Sustainable Development Goals. 
     
    To ensure that countries can borrow sustainably to invest in their long-term development. 
     
    And to strengthen the voice and representation of developing countries.
     
    This includes calling on G20 countries to lead on an SDG Stimulus of $500 billion a year.
     
    Substantially increasing also the lending capacity of Multilateral Development Banks.
     
    Recycling more Special Drawing Rights.
     
    And restructuring loans for countries drowning in debt.
     
    Third, climate.
     
    ASEAN countries are feeling the brunt of climate chaos – disasters like Super Typhoon Yagi – while the 1.5 degree goal is slipping away.
     
    We need dramatic action to reduce emissions.
     
    The G20 is responsible for 80 per cent of total emissions – they must lead the way.
     
    I welcome the pioneering Just Energy Transition Partnerships in Indonesia and Vietnam.
     
    By next year, every country must produce new NDCs aligned with limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
     
    Developed countries must keep their promises to double adaptation finance.
     
    And we need to see significant contributions to the new Loss and Damage Fund.
     
    Every person must be covered by an alert system by 2027, through the United Nations’ Early Warnings for All Initiative. 
     
    We must secure also an ambitious outcome on finance at COP29.
     
    Fourth and finally, peace.
     
    I recognize your constructive role in continuing to pursue dialogue and peaceful means of resolving disputes from the Korean Peninsula to the South China Sea. 
    And I salute you for doing so in full respect of the UN Charter and international law – including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
     
    Meanwhile, Myanmar remains on an increasingly complex path.
     
    Violence is growing.
     
    The humanitarian situation is spiralling.
     
    One-third of the population is in dire need of humanitarian assistance.  Millions have been forced to flee their homes. 
     
    Seven years after the forced mass displacement of the Rohingya, durable solutions seem a distant reality.
     
    I support strengthened cooperation between the UN Special Envoy and the ASEAN Chair on innovative ways to promote a Myanmar-led process, including through the effective and comprehensive implementation of the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus and beyond.
     
    The people of Myanmar need peace. And I call on all countries to leverage their influence towards an inclusive political solution to the conflict and deliver the peaceful future that the people of Myanmar deserve.
     
    Excellencies,
     
    ASEAN exemplifies community and cooperation.
     
    You are far more than the sum of your parts.
     
    In a world with growing geopolitical divides, with dramatic impacts on peace and security and sustainable development, ASEAN is a bridge-builder and a messenger for peace.
     
    Peace that is more necessary than ever, when we see the immense suffering of the people in Gaza, now extended to Lebanon, not forgetting Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar and so many others.
     
    Allow me to tell you that the level of death and destruction in Gaza is something that has no comparison in any other situation I have seen since I became Secretary-General.
     
    I am extremely grateful for your constant efforts to keep our world together.
     
    You play a key role in shaping a world that is prosperous, inclusive and sustainable with respect for human rights at its heart.
     
    And you can always count on my full support and that of the United Nations in this essential effort.
     
    Thank you.
     

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: An architectural concept is being developed for the first integrated development project for an undeveloped area

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A modern city block will appear in the west of the capital. It will be built as part of the implementation of the first project for the integrated development of undeveloped territory (KRNT). The development of the architectural concept of the future block has already begun. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of City Property Maxim Gaman.

    KRNT projects are implemented on land plots owned by the city, as well as those where state ownership is not delimited. In this case, the plots must be free from the rights of third parties.

    “Under the agreement with the city, the developer will reorganize an undeveloped area of 7.94 hectares on Starovolynskaya Street in the Fili-Davydkovo area. It is planned to build 150 thousand square meters of housing and the same number of public and business facilities. All the necessary infrastructure for residents will appear on the site, including an educational complex for 315 students and pupils with an area of at least nine thousand square meters,” said Maxim Gaman.

    The auction for the right to implement the first project for the integrated development of undeveloped territory was held in April. The winner was BMS Development Group.

    According to the developer, it is planned to build a modern ecopolis on the site. When choosing a site for the implementation of projects, attention is paid to their surroundings, the presence of natural areas and waterways nearby. The site near the Minskaya metro station meets these requirements.

    Residents and guests of the complex will be able to walk in the Matveevsky forest, which is part of the Setun River Valley nature reserve. The Mosfilmovsky pond is also located nearby.

    The architectural concept for the future city block will be developed by the Apex bureau, with which the investor signed a corresponding agreement.

    It is planned that in the designed quarter such values as environmental friendliness, modern technologies in terms of equipment and energy efficiency, sports, health and culture will become the norm of life.

    The KRNT project involves the creation of a full-fledged quarter with developed infrastructure. Cafes and restaurants will appear in the stylobate part of the office buildings, and recreation areas in the residential part. In the sports core, the investor will place choreography classes, gyms, yoga and meditation rooms, as well as a spa complex, saunas and swimming pools. Green spaces are planned for outdoor activities.

    According to the program of integrated development of territories (IDT), multifunctional city blocks are created, where roads, comfortable housing and all necessary infrastructure are designed on the site of former industrial zones and inefficiently used areas. Currently, 236 IID projects with a total area of more than 3.1 thousand hectares are at various stages of implementation in Moscow. Their development is carried out on behalf of Sergei Sobyanin.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Another house will appear in Sviblovo under the renovation program

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    A house will be built on Sedova Street (land plot No. 9/1) under the renovation program. The corresponding urban development plan for the land plot has already been released. This was reported by Juliana Knyazhevskaya, Chairman of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Development of Moscow.

    “A residential building with a maximum area of 40.1 thousand square meters will appear on a 0.55 hectare plot of land within the framework of block development. Recreation areas with landscaping elements will be created on the adjacent territory, as well as children’s playgrounds and sports areas will be set up,” added Yuliana Knyazhevskaya.

    Earlier Sergei Sobyanin told, that since the beginning of the year 23 new buildings erected under the renovation program have been put into operation. 44 residential complexes have been handed over for occupancy.

    Renovation program approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. Last year alone, 59 new buildings were handed over for settlement in the capital and the resettlement of over 47 thousand people was ensured.

    Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction rates and volumes. In recent years, within the framework of the federal project “Housing” of the national project “Housing and Urban Environment” the volume of construction and commissioning of residential properties in the capital has doubled – from three to five to seven million square meters per year. More information about this and other national projects being implemented in Moscow can be found Here.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Muscovites are invited to walk along the routes of the “City of Tasks” and receive “Million Prizes” points

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Project “City of Tasks” offers to Muscovites follow 11 routes autumn capital and get points of the city loyalty program “Million Prizes”. For example, you can walk from Zaryadye Park to Tverskoy Boulevard, visit VDNKh and walk along the aerial eco-trail, stroll along the embankment from Gorky Park to Vorobyovy Gory.

    The user needs to log in to the application on the smartphone and select one of 11 tasks with a suitable route. Then you need to arrive at the starting point and start completing the task. You need to walk at least 10 thousand steps along the selected route. A pedometer will help you count them – it is available in the task itself.

    At the start, participants need to determine the coordinates, take a photo of the area and add them to the report form in the “Progress” section. Here, you should also mark the location and leave a photo of the final point of the route, then click the “Finish task” button.

    For successfully completing the route and walking at least 10,000 steps, Muscovites will receive 200 points of the city loyalty program “A Million Prizes”. They can be exchanged for discounts in stores, cafes and restaurants, donated to charity, or used to top up a Troika transport card or a parking account in the Parking Russia app, and much more.

    The “City of Tasks” project appeared in January 2022. With its help, residents of the capital can control the work of the capital’s services, participate in environmental, cultural and sports events. Muscovites have already completed more than 2.3 million tasks. The project is being developed by the State Institution “New Management Technologies” and the capital Department of Information Technology.

    “City of tasks” is developing and constantly offers Muscovites interesting formats. In particular, it gives the opportunity to use audio guide in parks, and also test your knowledge about redevelopment and re-planning in an apartment building and much more.

    The use of digital technologies to improve the quality of life of city residents corresponds to the objectives of the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”. More information about the national projects implemented in the capital can be found Here.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 13 electric buses have started operating on two more city routes

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Electric buses have been launched on two more city routes – the night H8 and No. 293. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “Today, more than two thousand electric buses provide operation of 154 routes of ground city transport, including six night ones. This is a reliable and comfortable way to get to different points of the capital at any time of the day. We continue to develop the network of electric bus routes on the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin,” said Maxim Liksutov.

    Now, after the metro closure, trips for residents of 15 districts have become even more comfortable. Eco-friendly transport runs on the night route H8 from the stop “Ostafevskaya Street” to the metro station “Kitai-Gorod”, and on route No. 293 – from the stop “Ostafevskaya Street” to the station Butovo of the second Moscow Central Diameter. In total, 13 Russian-made electric buses operate on both lines.

    Moscow is one of the world leaders in the development and use of electric transport. Eco-friendly Russian-made equipment has been on the capital’s routes since 2018. Today, two thousand electric buses provide comfortable travel for city residents to important social facilities, as well as metro and railway stations.

    Replacing one bus with an electric bus reduces carbon dioxide emissions by more than 60 tons per year. In addition, a smooth ride and the absence of noise and vibrations provide a high level of passenger comfort. The cabins are equipped with charging ports for gadgets and media screens with route information. In addition, electric buses are equipped with folding ramps for people with limited mobility, platforms for strollers and bicycles.

    Since 2022, improved equipment has been delivered to the capital. Such vehicles have adaptive interior lighting, which changes from a cold shade to a warm one at 14:00 for the comfort of passengers. The front route indicator, increased by 18 percent, allows you to see the number from afar. The interior is heated by an electric heater, which does not affect the environment and maintains an optimal temperature. The power reserve has increased from 40-50 kilometers to 80 kilometers. At the same time, the weight of the vehicle remains the same. This year, KAMAZ and LiAZ vehicles with an updated design are entering the line.

    Innovative transport is serviced at 11 Mosgortrans sites. Moscow was the first in Russia to start building modern electric bus depots. Thus, in 2022, an electric bus depot opened in TiNAO “Red Pakhra”— the largest in Europe. Eco-friendly vehicles went on routes in the Novomoskovsk and Troitsk administrative districts. A year later, a park was built in the northwest “Mitino”. With its appearance, electric buses began to run on routes in almost 20 districts of the capital and two nearby cities of the Moscow region. At the end of 2023, the third innovative fleet of electric buses began operating “Saltykovka”It serves routes in the east of the city.

    New equipment deliveries and development of charging infrastructure will allow to put even more electric buses on the line and replace buses. They will make the trips of Muscovites and guests of the capital more comfortable and reduce the impact of transport on the environment.

    Sobyanin: Moscow is a world leader in terms of the dynamics of transport infrastructure development

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