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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Child rights organisation ChildFund, launch global online safety app

    Source: ChildFund

    Child rights organisation ChildFund have joined forces with The Girls and Boys Brigade to launch ChildFund’s global online safety app – Swipe Safe. ChildFund acknowledge the rapidly changing digital landscape and build an app that puts the power back in the hands of children and their parents.

    (Sydney, Australia).  In the countries in which ChildFund Australia works, the digital transformation of children’s lives has presented acute risks such as scams, cyberbullying, online grooming, and sexual, sexist, racist, or violent content. ChildFund has responded with the creation of the Swipe Safe program and app. The app serves to immediately strengthen children’s knowledge, skills and behaviours keeping them safe online.

    Swipe Safe has been beta tested in five separate phases, directly involving face-to-face training and app testing with tens of thousands of children in Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. The organisation has now teamed up with the Boys and Girls Brigade to launch the app in Australia.

    They have also been testing the app with families at the Girls and Boys Brigade who have provided local insights into the app. Stephanie Fett the Family Support Coordinator at the Boys and Girls Brigade spoke about how technology is transforming the lives of families the centre supports.

    “We’re seeing young people using phones from about eight years on and they haven’t developed that rational thinking until they reach 24 or even 25 [years of age]. So they are really unaware of the risks online, the natural reaction of parents is to take the phone away. This however struggles to build trust and openness with the parent making it exceedingly more difficult for them to protect their children online.”

    Stephanie elaborated that the app helped build greater trust between parents, carers and children, which is key to helping keep children safer online.

    “Parents need to work to build an open online relationship with children so they are comfortable with talking about their experiences online. The Swipe Safe app is a great tool to help facilitate this communication” [Click here for more on Swipe Safe].”

    ChildFund Chief Development Officer Corinne Habel was thrilled to launch the app in Australia and bring the insights that they have learned in overseas to home soil.

    “The Swipe Safe app is a unique online safety app that has been developed by global child protection specialists. Reports indicate that the volume of child sexual abuse material has increased by 87% in the last 5 years.

    SwipeSafe helps parents, caregivers, children and young people navigate an increasingly risky online space.  The online world is an exciting place for children to learn, play and connect, and we need to give them the tools to stay safe and understand and feel comfortable reporting harmful situations.

     

    ChildFund Australia

    ChildFund Australia is an independent international development organisation that works to reduce poverty for children in many of the world’s most disadvantaged communities.

    We partner to create community and systems change which enables vulnerable children and young people, in all their diversity, to assert and realise their rights.

    ChildFund Australia is a member of the ChildFund Alliance – one of the world’s oldest and most experienced child-focused development agencies. With a global network of 11 organisations, the ChildFund Alliance assists nearly 32million children and families in 70 countries.

    As a member of the Australian Council for International Development, and a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct and the ACFID Fundraising Charter, ChildFund Australia must meet high standards of corporate governance, public accountability and financial management.

    In addition, ChildFund Australia is fully accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which manages the Australian Government’s overseas aid program. Accreditation is a stringent process in which all operational activities – financial, managerial, fundraising and program – are analysed. This not only requires that ChildFund demonstrate that funds are distributed to community projects, but that they are spent effectively in those communities for the benefit of children.

    About Corinne Habel

    Corinne is a highly experienced director and executive with diverse expertise across a variety of not-for-profit sectors including humanitarian, hospitals, education, environmental, the arts and faith-based. Originally from the US, Corinne brings over 20 years’ experience in implementing effective global strategies.  Her diplomatic approach is key in her ability to negotiate and influence effectively at all levels of corporate, foundation, government and the community.

    The Girls and Boys Brigade

    Since 1882, The Girls and Boys Brigade have provided a welcoming, safe place for children and youth, aged 5-18, who need a helping hand. Based in Surry Hills, our programs are open to children, youth and their families living within the City of Sydney local government area. The families who access our services experience a wide range of financial, social, educational and housing challenges.

    About Stephanie Fett

    Stephanie has 38 years of frontline experience in the community sector as well as a Masters in International Social Work and Community Development.

    Stephanie’s experience has taken her to NSW regional areas, remote Aboriginal communities, Victoria Queensland, as well as urban Sydney – city and west. She has worked in disability, addiction, mental health homelessness, youth, children and family, Out of Home Care, Juvenile Justice, unemployment, assessment and projects to increase access to services and decolonise systems.

    She believes the key to her work is relationship building which builds trust, working alongside people in a trauma informed way.

    MIL OSI – Submitted News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN witnesses the ASEAN Prize awarding ceremony at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits

    Source: ASEAN

    Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today witnessed the official presentation of the ASEAN Prize 2024 to the ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO), a regional youth organisation based in Jakarta, Indonesia, at the Opening of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

    Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR officially conferred the ASEAN Prize trophy to Senjaya Mulia, Founder of AYO, in the presence of the ASEAN Leaders, members of the diplomatic corps and distinguished guests. The ASEAN Prize is bestowed upon AYO in recognition of its steadfast contributions to fostering cross-cultural collaboration among ASEAN youths and furthering regional community engagement towards the advancement of an inclusive and energetic ASEAN Community.

    The ASEAN Prize is an annual regional premier award established to honour outstanding efforts and impactful contributions rendered by ASEAN’s individuals and organisations in advancing regional integration and in fostering ASEAN identity.

    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN witnesses the ASEAN Prize awarding ceremony at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

    MIL OSI Economics –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Sampo plc’s share buybacks 8 October 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Sampo plc, stock exchange release, 9 October 2024 at 8:30 am EEST

    Sampo plc’s share buybacks 8 October 2024

    On 8 October 2024, Sampo plc (business code 0142213-3, LEI 743700UF3RL386WIDA22) has acquired its own A shares (ISIN code FI4000552500) as follows:                

    Sampo plc’s share buybacks Aggregated daily volume (in number of shares) Daily weighted average price of the purchased shares* Market (MIC Code)
      3,346 40.69 AQEU        
      44,685 40.68 CEUX
      514 40.72 TQEX
      43,757 40.66 XHEL
    TOTAL 92,302 40.67  

    *rounded to two decimals                

    On 17 June 2024, Sampo announced a share buyback programme of up to a maximum of EUR 400 million in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. On 16 September 2024, the Board of Directors of Sampo plc resolved to increase the share buyback programme to EUR 475 million. The programme, which started on 18 June 2024, is based on the authorisation granted by Sampo’s Annual General Meeting on 25 April 2024.

    After the disclosed transactions, the company owns in total 8,223,916 Sampo A shares representing 1.50 per cent of the total number of shares in Sampo plc, taking the issuance of shares on 16 September 2024 into account.

    Details of each transaction are included as an appendix of this announcement.

    On behalf of Sampo plc,
    Morgan Stanley

    For further information, please contact:

    Sami Taipalus
    Head of Investor Relations
    tel. +358 10 516 0030

    Distribution:
    Nasdaq Helsinki
    Nasdaq Stockholm
    Nasdaq Copenhagen
    London Stock Exchange
    The principal media
    FIN-FSA
    DEN-FSA
    http://www.sampo.com

    Attachment

    • Sampo_share_buyback_08_10_2024

    The MIL Network –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: TomTom provides enhanced navigation to IVECO commercial vehicles

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • TomTom and IVECO renew their multi-year collaboration, with TomTom’s navigation, maps, and traffic data powering IVECO’s commercial vehicles
    • Leveraging TomTom’s expertise, IVECO provides its customers with an enhanced navigation solution to make logistics safer and more efficient

    AMSTERDAM, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, has been selected by IVECO, a brand of Iveco Group and a market-leading manufacturer of light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles, to power its navigation solution in vehicles globally.

    IVECO’s new light commercial vehicle Daily, the electric eDaily, and heavy-duty S-Way truck will come equipped with TomTom’s full stack navigation, featuring maps, custom truck routing, real-time traffic information, and connected services. The solution is further enhanced with advanced connectivity, designed to maximize uptime and enable over-the-air updates, ensuring navigation updates, maintenance, and repair operations are efficient and convenient for drivers and operators. The result is a solution that improves routing accuracy, reduces travel times, and enhances the user experience.

    “We’re excited to expand our collaboration with IVECO to develop new solutions that cater to the ever-evolving needs of fleet drivers and operators, and the logistics industry at large,” said Mike Schoofs, Chief Revenue Officer, TomTom. “By providing businesses with seamless access to up-to-date and precise location data, we enable enhanced navigation for fully electric, mixed, or gas-powered fleets to help optimize their activities.”

    “At IVECO, we continually strive to enhance our service offering to provide complete mobility solutions that cater to our customers’ specific needs,” said Lorenzo Marangio, Head of Service Solutions, IVECO. “By leveraging TomTom’s industry-leading maps, navigation software, and traffic insights, we can offer an advanced navigation solution tailored to better optimize fleet deliveries, improve the driver experience, and increase our customer’s overall business productivity.”

    About TomTom: 

    Billions of data points. Millions of sources. Thousands of communities.

    We are the mapmaker bringing it all together to build the world’s smartest map. We provide location data and technology to drivers, carmakers, businesses and developers. Our application-ready maps, routing, real-time traffic, APIs and SDKs empower the dreamers and doers to move our world forward.

    Headquartered in Amsterdam with 3,700 employees around the globe, TomTom has been shaping the future of mobility for over 30 years.

    http://www.tomtom.com

    For further information:

    Media Relations

    mediarelations@tomtom.com

    Investor Relations 

    ir@tomtom.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2e5d7189-7035-4b6e-892b-d8502c756a35

    The MIL Network –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Business – OCR Drop Welcomed by Canterbury Businesses

    Source: Business Canterbury

    Canterbury businesses will welcome today’s further drop in the OCR following the Reserve Bank’s announcement to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75%. 
    Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson says, “today’s further drop will provide a further boost to business confidence at a time when businesses continue to face increased financial pressure. We hope today’s announcement will continue to increase consumer confidence and demand, which have been at an all-time low.”
    “Since February 2023, when inflation and interest rates outpaced labour market constraints, cost pressures have consistently taken the number one spot in business concerns, according to Business Canterbury’s quarterly survey of over 450 businesses in Canterbury.”
    “Following the previous OCR announcement in August, we saw quite a significant improvement in expectations for both the Canterbury economy and individual business performance, a big turnaround from what we saw in the results from May.”
    “This optimism indicates that recent drops in inflation and interest rates are positively influencing the business operating environment, even as many companies continue to navigate the challenges of what has felt like an elastic band economy over the past few years.”
    “We hope to see further improvement in consumer confidence which saw a lift in September, although still net pessimistic, with spending remaining subdued in many areas. Over the three months to August, retail spending in Canterbury declined by just over 1% from the same time last year, a reduction of about $26 million, which businesses continue to be concerned about. We hope today’s further reduction will see further improvements in consumer confidence to help boost sales for businesses, off the back of an extremely challenging period.”
    “Today’s announcement is another positive step in encouraging an environment that supports economic activity, enabling businesses to concentrate on productivity, innovation, and growth.”
    “Canterbury businesses have shown incredible resilience over the past four to five years, and I’m confident that they will continue to thrive as we move toward a more optimistic economic future.” 
    About Business Canterbury
    Business Canterbury, formerly Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, is the largest business support agency in the South Island and advocates on behalf of its members for an environment more favourable to innovation, productivity and sustainable growth.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Auction of personalised vehicle registration marks to be held on October 27

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Auction of personalised vehicle registration marks to be held on October 27
    Auction of personalised vehicle registration marks to be held on October 27
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         The Transport Department (TD) today (October 9) announced that an auction of personalised vehicle registration marks (PVRMs) will be held on October 27 (Sunday) in Meeting Room S421, L4, Old Wing, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai.      “A total of 240 approved PVRMs will be put up for public auction. A list of the marks has been uploaded to the department’s website, http://www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/index.html,” a department spokesman said.      The reserve price of each of these marks is $5,000. Applicants who have paid a deposit of $5,000 should also participate in the bidding (including the first bid at the reserve price). Otherwise, the PVRM concerned may be sold to another bidder at the reserve price.      People who wish to participate in the bidding at the auction should take note of the following points: (1) Bidders are required to produce the following documents for completion of registration and payment procedures immediately after successful bidding: (i) the identity document of the successful bidder;(ii) the identity document of the purchaser (if the purchaser and the successful bidder are different persons);(iii) a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation (if the purchaser is a body corporate); and(iv) a crossed cheque made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” or “The Government of the HKSAR”. For an auctioned mark paid for by cheque, the first three working days after the date of auction will be required for cheque clearance confirmation before processing of the application for mark assignment can be completed. Successful bidders may also pay through the Easy Pay System (EPS), but are reminded to note the maximum transfer amount in the same day of the payment card. Payment by post-dated cheque, cash, credit card or other methods will not be accepted. (2) Purchasers must make payment of the purchase price through EPS or by crossed cheque and complete the Memorandum of Sale of PVRM immediately after the bidding. Subsequent alteration of the particulars in the Memorandum will not be permitted. (3) A PVRM can only be assigned to a motor vehicle which is registered in the name of the purchaser. The Certificate of Incorporation must be produced immediately by the purchaser if a vehicle registration mark purchased is to be registered under the name of a body corporate. (4) The display of a PVRM on a motor vehicle should be in compliance with the requirements stipulated in Schedule 4 of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations. (5) Any change to the arrangement of letters, numerals and blank spaces of a PVRM, i.e. single and two rows as auctioned, will not be allowed. (6) The purchaser shall, within 12 months after the date of auction, apply to the Commissioner for Transport for the PVRM to be assigned to a motor vehicle registered in the name of the purchaser. If the purchaser fails to assign the PVRM within 12 months, allocation of the PVRM will be cancelled and arranged for re-allocation in accordance with the statutory provision without prior notice to the purchaser.      “Upon completion of the Memorandum of Sale of PVRM, the purchaser will be issued a receipt and a Certificate of Allocation of Personalised Registration Mark. The Certificate of Allocation will serve to prove the holdership of the PVRM. Potential buyers of vehicles bearing a PVRM should check the Certificate of Allocation with the sellers and pay attention to the details therein. For transfer of vehicle ownership, this certificate together with other required documents should be sent to the TD for processing,” the spokesman added.      For other auction details, please refer to the Guidance Notes – Auction of PVRM, which is available at the department’s licensing offices or can be downloaded from its website, http://www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/pvrm_auction/index.html.

     
    Ends/Wednesday, October 9, 2024Issued at HKT 14:30

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    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese government working to ensure stable energy supply in winter

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

    The Chinese government is working to ensure a steady supply of electricity, gas and heating for winter. As of the end of August, the national installed power generating capacity totaled 3,130 gigawatts. Renewable sources, such as hydropower, wind and solar, make up over half of this capacity.

    MIL OSI China News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: A house will appear next to the Botanichesky Sad metro station under the renovation program

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moscow Committee for Architecture has issued an urban development plan for a land plot for the construction of a residential building under the renovation program near the Botanichesky Sad metro station. The project will be implemented as part of a block development at the address: 1st Botanichesky Proezd, land plot No. 1. This was reported by the Chairperson of the Moscow Committee for Architecture and Urban Development (Moskomarkhitektura) Juliana Knyazhevskaya.

    “A new building with a maximum area of 15 thousand square meters will appear on a land plot of 0.36 hectares. Within walking distance from the future building there is a park complex, where participants in the renovation program will be able to take walks with children, jog and have a quiet rest surrounded by green areas of the Main Botanical Garden named after N.V. Tsitsin of the Russian Academy of Sciences,” Yuliana Knyazhevskaya specified.

    The Botanichesky Sad metro station and the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) platform of the same name are located 700 meters from the planned new building.

    Previously The Mayor of Moscow told, that since the beginning of the year, 23 buildings have been put into operation under the renovation program and 44 residential complexes have been handed over for occupancy.

    All information about the renovation program is presented on the mos.ru portal. You can find out more about apartments and houses under the program by link.

    The renovation program was 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 on this page.

    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.

    Please note; This information is raw content directly from the information source. It is accurate to what the source is stating and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    http://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/145009073/

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and or sentence structure not be perfect.

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: In September, the capital approved the implementation of three KRT projects

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Three integrated territorial development projects (ITD) are being implemented in the east, northeast and south of the capital. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “In September, the implementation of three projects for the integrated development of territories on sites with a total area of over nine hectares was approved. They plan to build 229 thousand square meters of various real estate. Investments in the projects are estimated at 51.9 billion rubles, and the annual budget effect is 1.1 billion rubles. As a result, over 2.6 thousand jobs will be created,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The site in the Ivanovskoye district will be put up for auction. The owner of the rights will be engaged in the reorganization of the site in Nagatino-Sadovniki, and the operator KRT has been appointed for the redevelopment of the territory in the Sviblovo and Rostokino districts. The project implementation periods vary from four to five years.

    “According to the projects for the integrated development of territories approved in September, residential and business quarters will be built on inefficiently used sites. In total, 122.8 thousand square meters of modern housing will appear there, including for participants in the renovation program, as well as 106 thousand square meters of public and business real estate, including an ambulance substation, a sports and fitness center and hotels,” noted the Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of City Property

    Maxim Gaman.

    According to the program of integrated development of territories, multifunctional city quarters 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 KRT projects with a total area of more than 3.1 thousand hectares are at various stages of implementation in Moscow. Their development is being carried out on the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin.

    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.

    Please note; This information is raw content directly from the information source. It is accurate to what the source is stating and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    http://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/144996073/

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and or sentence structure not be perfect.

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Time of Kindness. Autumn”: more than 5.2 thousand volunteers participated in the project’s events

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The volunteer project “Time of Good” helps Muscovites to do hundreds of important good deeds during the week. In the fall, it united about 100 organizations, including non-profit, charitable foundations, social institutions, schools, secondary specialized educational institutions and universities. The program consisted of events of different themes and formats, so that everyone could find a suitable direction for themselves.

    “More than 5.2 thousand Muscovites took part in the autumn season of the “Time of Goodness” project. Together with our partners, we showed city residents various opportunities for regular volunteer assistance in the funds and social organizations of the capital. In the variety of useful events, everyone will find a direction that will become a calling and a great good deed throughout their lives,” noted

    Ekaterina Dragunova, Chairman of the Committee for Public Relations and Youth Policy of the City of Moscow.

    This year the project “Time of Goodness” is held in the capital four times, by season. The next week of good deeds will be in winter.

    Master classes, gifts for children and assistance to SVO fighters: how the autumn season of the “Time of Goodness” project will goMore than four thousand Muscovites took part in the summer season of the project “Time of Goodness”Sobyanin invited residents and guests of the capital to the volunteer project “Time of Goodness”

    Sports, ecology and animals: volunteer actions of the project “Time of Kindness”

    “Mosvolonter” together with the “Pyat Verst” project opened the useful program of the autumn season with morning runs in 25 parks. More than 400 volunteers helped organize the starts, and more than 780 participants covered the distance. The most numerous was the run in the “Severnoye Tushino” park.

    During the inclusive training, volunteers helped athletes with disabilities, wards of the More Than You Can Foundation, perform exercises to strengthen their muscle corset and improve their motor skills.

    With the support of the animal aid foundation “Giving Hope”, volunteers visited the Solnechnogorsk shelter. Each of them managed to communicate with three four-legged animals, for whom they brought special walking bibs with the inscription “Looking for a home. Volunteers of Moscow”.

    In the Sborka eco-center and the recycling museum, volunteers were told about the peculiarities of recycling fractions of secondary raw materials. After that, they applied their knowledge in practice and helped sort plastic caps, pens, and felt-tip pens. In the Dobroe Mesto. SAO, volunteer ecologists made feeders for birds that will fly to the capital in winter. And in Druzhby Park, volunteers removed 450 kilograms of garbage.

    During the clean-up day at the Bykovo estate, Muscovites helped to tidy up more than two thousand square meters of territory. In the Kotelniki cultural complex and the A.S. Neverov library No. 90, volunteers participated in sorting out the library archive.

    Capital funds and NGOs invite Muscovites to charity runsFriendship Paw: Muscovites are invited to help the wards of animal sheltersA cat museum, a dog shelter and an ornithological station: where the capital’s zoo volunteers visited during their internship in Zelenogradsk

    Help together with the wards of foundations and social institutions

    Together with partners of the social direction, Mosvolonter held master classes, creative activities and games. Children with disabilities from the boarding house and volunteers learned various drawing techniques and together created two colorful panels. “Silver” volunteer masters helped the participants of the lesson master the technique of knitting therapeutic products for premature babies, which were donated to the departments of perinatal centers of the capital.

    The wards of the MnogoMama help center and volunteers competed in a board game tournament. It was held by ambassadors of the Volunteers of Moscow community.

    Volunteers made clay figures for the wards of the foundation for helping people with mental disabilities and their families “Unity”. The participants made their own products, which they sell at charity fairs.

    In the social house “Obruchevsky” volunteers together with its residents painted T-shirts and made crafts from epoxy resin. And in the center for assistance to family education “Vertical” – helped children weave decorative baskets from jute rope.

    For the first time in the autumn season, volunteers tried their creative powers in making a popular puzzle “Fifteen” in a new version. The children made puzzles from pictures cut into 15 parts. Students from the family center “Consent” made fifteen puzzles that will be sent to the teenage club “Territory of the New Generation” in the city of Mariupol. And the children from school No. 1542 created works with images of their favorite animals, they will be donated to a charity fund.

    Together with the social project

    At the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, students from four art schools and colleges, under the guidance of experienced artists, created 102 paintings on canvas. They were donated to the children’s city clinical hospitals No. 9 named after G.N. Speransky and Morozovskaya.

    Kindness unites: why Muscovites participate in the volunteer movement with their entire familiesCaring for “sunny” people: how charities help wards with Down syndromeOptimism and responsibility: what the capital’s “silver” volunteers do

    Events for rescuers and volunteers of patriotic orientation

    Volunteer rescuers from the Moscow City Branch of the All-Russian Student Rescue Corps taught Muscovites how to use special mountaineering equipment.

    Together with the Moscow regional branch of the All-Russian public movement “Volunteers of Victory”, volunteers participated in a patronage campaign to care for monuments, memorial plaques and burial sites of participants in the Great Patriotic War, heroes of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation. In addition, volunteers learned to weave multifunctional nets to camouflage structures. They will be given to soldiers in the special military operation zone.

    “Memory Watch”, “Streets of Heroes” and the Victory Parade: How Patriotic Volunteers Help MoscowHow to become a health volunteer and help the citySergei Sobyanin spoke about the development of the volunteer movement in Moscow

    Good week in schools

    Employees of the volunteer centers “Good Place” and ambassadors of the community “Volunteers of Moscow” held useful events in schools.

    Young volunteers learned about directions and functions at city events and practiced teamwork thanks to the board game “Volunteers in the City”. It was attended by 1,605 students from 37 schools.

    The schoolchildren also tried their hand at making soft toys and made fabric items, eco-friendly wax candles, and feeders made of orange peels, which will be useful for city birds in winter. The master classes were attended by 419 children from 20 capital schools. All items will be donated to charity funds.

    Time for Good Deeds: You Can Become a Volunteer at Any AgeUnder the Sign of Good: How Young Muscovites Are Getting Involved in Charity

    “Time for Kindness” in the “Good Place” centers

    Visitors to the volunteer centers “Good Place” took part in the campaigns “Feed a Friend”, “Recycle Correctly”, “Help People” and “For the Little and Brave”, which were held simultaneously in eight districts of the capital.

    Muscovites brought more than 180 kilograms of food and accessories, medicines and toys for animals – all of this will be sent to Belgorod shelters. In addition, volunteers donated 440 kilograms of waste paper, plastic and bottle caps.

    Children’s toys and developmental sets were collected for the small and brave patients of the capital’s hospitals. The action boxes were also installed in the city’s parks at the time when the morning run was held there on the first day of the useful program, as a result of which the participants collected more than 150 toys.

    Media volunteers helped preserve the memory of the brightest and most touching moments at the volunteer events of the useful program. They captured warm memories of the project in more than 2.5 thousand videos and photos.

    You can find out more about volunteer activities and assistance to the city on the website resource center “Mosvolonter”“, as well as on the social network “VKontakte” and in telegram channel.

    Organizing volunteer activities and involving young people in city events correspond to the objectives of the national project “Education” and the federal project “Social Activity”. More information about this and other national projects implemented in the capital can be found Here.

    Recruitment is open for Mosvolonter internships in the areas of zoo- and inclusive volunteeringSergei Sobyanin: More than 1.27 million Muscovites are involved in volunteer work30 active residents of the capital were awarded the “Volunteer of Moscow” badge of distinction

    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.

    Please note; This information is raw content directly from the information source. It is accurate to what the source is stating and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    http://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/145006073/

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and or sentence structure not be perfect.

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: Capital enterprises increased food production with the support of the city

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Today, the capital’s food industry is represented by 290 enterprises employing over 60 thousand people. In the first eight months of this year, producers, with the active support of the city, increased the production of food and beverages. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “Moscow’s industrial enterprises successfully provide residents with critically important goods: clothing and footwear, medicines, medical equipment, household chemicals, and food products. On behalf of Sergei Sobyanin, the city provides industrialists with comprehensive support, which is aimed at strengthening technological sovereignty and creating the necessary volumes of in-demand products. Thus, from January to August 2024, Moscow saw an increase in food production. In particular, the production of fish products more than doubled, meat and dairy products by 10 percent, bakery and flour confectionery by seven percent, and beverages by 16 percent. In addition, during this period, Moscow enterprises shipped food products worth more than 472.3 billion rubles, which is almost 20 percent more than the same period in 2023,” said Maxim Liksutov.

    From January to August, industrialists produced over 200.9 thousand tons of sausages, more than 53.8 million cans of fruit and vegetable preserves, about 27 thousand tons of cheese and cottage cheese, approximately 327 thousand tons of bread and bakery products, as well as almost 30 thousand cans of fruit and vegetable juices.

    Goods produced in the city are in demand both within the Moscow agglomeration and in other regions of the country, as well as abroad. Get advice on developing an export business direction you can hereSince 2022, the capital’s producers of non-raw material, non-energy products have found new partners in the markets of Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the CIS countries.

    “Based on the results of the first eight months of 2024, meat processing plants delivered goods to customers worth almost 106 billion rubles, and dairy plants – almost 60 billion. In addition, bread and bakery producers shipped more than 63 billion rubles. The volume of beverage deliveries amounted to 54 billion rubles and exceeded the results of January-August 2023 by 41 percent,” said the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy

    Anatoly Garbuzov.

    Moscow is the largest industrial and scientific-engineering center of Russia. There are more than 4.5 thousand industrial enterprises in the capital, employing over 750 thousand people. Every year, 150 new technology companies open here and dozens of investment projects are implemented, providing the city with additional jobs.

    The capital has developed a set of measures aimed at increasing Moscow’s investment attractiveness for domestic industrialists and developing production. Comfortable conditions have been created for small, medium and large enterprises – today, manufacturers have access to more than 20 systemic and anti-crisis support tools.

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    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: In the center of science: 12 thematic festivals have been prepared for the capital’s schoolchildren

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    This autumn, city science festivals for students in grades 7–11 will be held at Moscow schools as part of the “In the Center of Science” project. Schoolchildren will communicate with young scientists and employees of leading Russian universities and companies, and will also try to conduct research under the guidance of experienced mentors. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “Moscow education opens up endless horizons of opportunities for Moscow schoolchildren, allowing them to find themselves and discover their talents at a young age. This academic year, schools will host 12 scientific festivals, which will become a powerful catalyst for passion for science and research. The prepared programs cover four key areas: engineering, natural science, social science and humanitarian science, and information technology,” noted Anastasia Rakova.

    According to her, during the festivals, schoolchildren will take part in popular science lectures, master classes and discussions. This will create a unique atmosphere for exchanging knowledge and ideas. Games and competitions will add dynamism and interest, attracting more than four thousand participants.

    Moscow education is not only an educational process, but also an inspiration for future scientists, researchers and innovators. Such events allow students to confidently step into the world of science and new achievements, added Anastasia Rakova.

    Schoolchildren interested in engineering will take part in lectures on radiation, the connection between music and mathematics, preparing astronauts for flight, and will be able to try their hand at conducting physical experiments, creating complex electrical circuits, and working with large volumes of data. Those who chose the natural sciences will attend lectures on chemistry, biology, and ecology, and will also take part in master classes on the basics of perfumery.

    Participants in the social and humanitarian track will immerse themselves in linguistics, journalism, literature, economics and attend classes on methods of sociological research, features of translating foreign films. Schoolchildren will discuss the phenomenon of quality journalism with their mentors, and participation in workshops will help them acquire skills in writing original texts.

    Young programmers will attend lectures on big data in a metropolis, reliable encryption of information and metrics for assessing the quality of model performance. For schoolchildren interested in digital technologies, there will be a career guidance class and lectures from experts. The knowledge gained can be applied in master classes on creating a computer game and a voice assistant, practical training in robotics and financial security.

    The festivals will last until December. To participate, you need to choose a convenient venue and date, and also register on the website of the project “In the Center of Science”. Besides, on the page on the social network VKontakte An online broadcast of the main lectures will be available.

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    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: Six Ivolga trains purchased for MCD-3 as part of infrastructure budget lending

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    This year, the city purchased six Russian Ivolga trains for the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD), including the most modern three-door Ivolga 4.0 trains. Infrastructure budget loans were used for these purposes, Maria Bagreeva, Deputy Mayor of Moscow, Head of the Moscow Department of Economic Policy and Development.

    The infrastructure budget lending program is being implemented within the framework of the federal project “Infrastructure Menu”. Funds are provided for a period of up to 15 years at a preferential rate of three percent per annum. The program is aimed at financing the creation of infrastructure facilities in the regions.

    “Loans are issued for important infrastructure development projects that help create conditions for business operations, improve the quality of life for citizens, and promote economic growth both in the regions and throughout the country. Moscow is using the opportunities of preferential infrastructure lending to upgrade the rolling stock of the Big Circle Line of the metro and the Moscow Central Diameters — the largest transport projects in the capital. Their implementation has increased the attractiveness of the city’s districts, contributed to the influx of investment into the Moscow economy, and created additional jobs,” said Maria Bagreeva.

    The total volume of infrastructure loans approved for Moscow is 106.72 billion rubles. The 2022–2024 limits have already been fully used. These funds were used to purchase 26 trains for the Moscow Central Diameters and 468 carriages for the Big Circle Line of the metro.

    “A modern and comfortable train is an important component of a comfortable trip. On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, we continue to gradually update the rolling stock on new diameters. From Zelenograd to Ramenskoye on MCD-3, only Ivolga trains are already running, we will fully complete the renewal of the train fleet on this diameter by the end of the year, and on MCD-4 we plan to do so in 2025,” said Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry

    Maxim Liksutov.

    Moscow is the country’s largest customer of trains. Concluding long-term contracts for the supply of modern rolling stock allows machine builders to plan work for several years ahead.

    About 50 thousand employees of 600 enterprises across the country are involved in the production of Ivolga 4.0. This composition is a domestic flagship, the localization level of which has reached 97 percent.

    The new generation train “Ivolga 4.0” has entered service on the MCD line – Sobyanin

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Eugene Lee Davids, Associate Professor, University of Pretoria

    Each day we make thousands of decisions, starting with what to have for breakfast and what to wear. We make so many decisions that we don’t keep count.

    But it’s important to understand the way we make choices. This is because the approach we take can influence our mental health.

    Over the last eight years, I’ve been researching how young people (15-25) make decisions – especially decisions that have an impact on their mental health. Mental health is a major health and social concern, shaping the lives of young people globally.

    In a recent study, I looked at whether decision-making styles contribute to anxiety and depression among young adults in South Africa.

    One style of making decisions is to evaluate all the possible options and choose the one that would lead to the best outcome. This is called vigilant decision-making.

    The second approach is to make “rushed” decisions, or to put off making a decision.

    I found that vigilant decision makers typically had lower anxiety and depression symptoms. Young adults who put off or rushed their decisions had more anxiety and depression symptoms.

    In the total study group, 37.3% were at risk of a diagnosis for major depressive disorder and 74.2% were at risk for anxiety disorder. These risks were high because rushed or delayed decision makers made up a big share of the total group.

    Understanding the impact of decision-making on mental health helps us recognise whether our choices support or undermine emotional well-being.

    High stress levels

    My research study included 1,411 young South Africans from eight of the country’s nine provinces. They each completed an online questionnaire which measured how they made decisions together with their levels of anxiety and depression symptoms. The types of questions asked included how they would rate statements such as “I like to consider all the alternatives” or “I put off making decisions”.

    The young people in the study were in a stage of development called “emerging adulthood” – between the ages of 18 and 29. Young people in this age group experience high levels of stress and uncertainty, often because of their changing role in society. They are deciding which career path to follow or taking on more adult-like roles.

    Participants in the study were at a stage of life when they could easily develop a disorder. Many mental health disorders start to develop by the age of 15. But it is estimated that by age 25 close to 63%-75% of mental health disorders would be present.

    When a person has to make a decision, time plays a big role. It can influence whether the person uses a vigilant style or a rushed approach. And that approach, in turn, can reduce or create anxiety.

    For example, if a young person needs to decide what contraceptive to use, and they have the time do a thorough search of all the possible contraceptive options and are optimistic about finding the best one, they can arrive at a decision which will be the best for them. The young person is able to evaluate all the possible options without any stress or concern about time.

    But when a concern about time arises and it results in a more rushed decision, or when a decision is delayed for a later stage because of the pressure, it is likely to lead to an increase in anxiety and depression symptoms. The decision of what degree to pursue at university, while the deadline for applying is looming, is an example.

    In the study, an advanced statistical analysis technique was used to look at the links between styles of decision-making and anxiety and depression symptoms. Using this analysis technique I was able to predict which of the styles of decision-making were linked with the anxiety and depression symptoms among the young people in the study.

    Steps to take when making decisions

    Having time on your side often allows for better choices. So it’s worth looking at some useful steps when making decisions:

    1. Identify the problem or situation clearly.

    2. Brainstorm all the possible solutions or options available.

    3. Research the pros and cons of each solution or option.

    4. Determine which of the solutions or options would result in the best outcome for you, based on the problem or situation.

    5. Then, if you are still uncertain, you could consult someone you trust and who has made good decisions previously.

    These five steps are similar to the vigilant decision-making style.

    Looking forward

    Globally, there is a gap in our understanding of mental health among young people. Studying how they make decisions allows researchers to better understand how their choices shape their mental health. It’s then possible to develop programmes that support decision-making that leads to positive mental health outcomes.

    It’s even more important today, when big trends such as the impact of climate change and the (unsafe) digital world are affecting mental health.

    Eugene Lee Davids does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study – https://theconversation.com/rushing-or-delaying-decisions-is-linked-to-anxiety-and-depression-in-young-people-study-237516

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Eugene Lee Davids, Associate Professor, University of Pretoria

    Each day we make thousands of decisions, starting with what to have for breakfast and what to wear. We make so many decisions that we don’t keep count.

    But it’s important to understand the way we make choices. This is because the approach we take can influence our mental health.

    Over the last eight years, I’ve been researching how young people (15-25) make decisions – especially decisions that have an impact on their mental health. Mental health is a major health and social concern, shaping the lives of young people globally.

    In a recent study, I looked at whether decision-making styles contribute to anxiety and depression among young adults in South Africa.

    One style of making decisions is to evaluate all the possible options and choose the one that would lead to the best outcome. This is called vigilant decision-making.

    The second approach is to make “rushed” decisions, or to put off making a decision.

    I found that vigilant decision makers typically had lower anxiety and depression symptoms. Young adults who put off or rushed their decisions had more anxiety and depression symptoms.

    In the total study group, 37.3% were at risk of a diagnosis for major depressive disorder and 74.2% were at risk for anxiety disorder. These risks were high because rushed or delayed decision makers made up a big share of the total group.

    Understanding the impact of decision-making on mental health helps us recognise whether our choices support or undermine emotional well-being.

    High stress levels

    My research study included 1,411 young South Africans from eight of the country’s nine provinces. They each completed an online questionnaire which measured how they made decisions together with their levels of anxiety and depression symptoms. The types of questions asked included how they would rate statements such as “I like to consider all the alternatives” or “I put off making decisions”.

    The young people in the study were in a stage of development called “emerging adulthood” – between the ages of 18 and 29. Young people in this age group experience high levels of stress and uncertainty, often because of their changing role in society. They are deciding which career path to follow or taking on more adult-like roles.

    Participants in the study were at a stage of life when they could easily develop a disorder. Many mental health disorders start to develop by the age of 15. But it is estimated that by age 25 close to 63%-75% of mental health disorders would be present.

    When a person has to make a decision, time plays a big role. It can influence whether the person uses a vigilant style or a rushed approach. And that approach, in turn, can reduce or create anxiety.

    For example, if a young person needs to decide what contraceptive to use, and they have the time do a thorough search of all the possible contraceptive options and are optimistic about finding the best one, they can arrive at a decision which will be the best for them. The young person is able to evaluate all the possible options without any stress or concern about time.

    But when a concern about time arises and it results in a more rushed decision, or when a decision is delayed for a later stage because of the pressure, it is likely to lead to an increase in anxiety and depression symptoms. The decision of what degree to pursue at university, while the deadline for applying is looming, is an example.

    In the study, an advanced statistical analysis technique was used to look at the links between styles of decision-making and anxiety and depression symptoms. Using this analysis technique I was able to predict which of the styles of decision-making were linked with the anxiety and depression symptoms among the young people in the study.

    Steps to take when making decisions

    Having time on your side often allows for better choices. So it’s worth looking at some useful steps when making decisions:

    1. Identify the problem or situation clearly.

    2. Brainstorm all the possible solutions or options available.

    3. Research the pros and cons of each solution or option.

    4. Determine which of the solutions or options would result in the best outcome for you, based on the problem or situation.

    5. Then, if you are still uncertain, you could consult someone you trust and who has made good decisions previously.

    These five steps are similar to the vigilant decision-making style.

    Looking forward

    Globally, there is a gap in our understanding of mental health among young people. Studying how they make decisions allows researchers to better understand how their choices shape their mental health. It’s then possible to develop programmes that support decision-making that leads to positive mental health outcomes.

    It’s even more important today, when big trends such as the impact of climate change and the (unsafe) digital world are affecting mental health.

    – Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study
    – https://theconversation.com/rushing-or-delaying-decisions-is-linked-to-anxiety-and-depression-in-young-people-study-237516

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    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: COMLOG WESTPAC Holds Award Ceremony, October 3, 2024 [Image 4 of 4]

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    SINGAPORE (October 3, 2024) Rear Adm. Todd Cimicata, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC), left, presents a Flag Letter of Commendation (FLOC) to Yeoman 2nd Class Jasilynn Lopez, temporarily assigned to COMLOG WESTPAC, during an awards ceremony on Sembawang Naval Installation (SNI), Oct. 3, 2024. COMLOG WESTPAC supports deployed surface units and aircraft carriers, along with regional Allies and partners, to facilitate patrols in the South China Sea, participation in naval exercises and responses to natural disasters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval/Released)

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  • MIL-OSI Security: COMLOG WESTPAC Holds Award Ceremony, October 3, 2024 [Image 1 of 4]

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    SINGAPORE (October 3, 2024) Rear Adm. Todd Cimicata, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC), left, presents the award of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal to Yeoman 1st Class Jamal Thompson, assigned to COMLOG WESTPAC, during an awards ceremony on Sembawang Naval Installation (SNI), Oct. 3, 2024. COMLOG WESTPAC supports deployed surface units and aircraft carriers, along with regional Allies and partners, to facilitate patrols in the South China Sea, participation in naval exercises and responses to natural disasters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval/Released)

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  • MIL-OSI Security: PP24-2 COM-FSM Visit [Image 11 of 15]

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    YAP, Federated States of Micronesia (Sept. 9, 2024) – U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Todd Cimicata, commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73, center, receives a guided tour of the College of Micronesia-Fisheries and Maritime Institute during a campus visit with Pacific Partnership 2024-2 mission personnel in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 9, 2024. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the U.S. Navy’s largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Raymond D. Diaz III/Released)

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Maintenance mediation scheme set

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Home & Youth Affairs Bureau today announced the launch of the Maintenance Mediation Pilot Scheme to assist the parties concerned to resolve disputes on the related matters through mediation rather than court proceedings.

    Launched through the Community Care Fund, the scheme subsidises a non-governmental organisation to provide mediation services on maintenance to people in need, offering an alternative way for maintenance payers and payees to settle disagreements other than court proceedings.  

    Parties involved in maintenance payment disputes are eligible to apply for the pilot scheme free of charge, provided that one of the parties is a Hong Kong resident and meets the income limit.

    The bureau noted that this can encourage maintenance payers in default of payment to engage in mediation.

    The three-year pilot scheme is expected to process a total of 1,200 cases, benefitting 2,400 separating or divorcing persons.

    Based on the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (HKFWS)’s extensive experience and well-established network in relation to the relevant mediation services and publicity work, the bureau has appointed HKFWS as the service operator of the pilot scheme.

    Call 2561 9229 for enquiries.

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    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Australia: Paid Family and Domestic Violence leave helping workers cope in crisis

    Source: Australian Ministers for Social Services

    9 October 2024

    Joint with:

    Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
    Minister for Women
    Senator for the Australian Capital Territory
     

    The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
    Minister for Social Services
    Member for Kingston
     

    Senator the Hon Murray Watt
    Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
    Senator for Queensland  

    An independent statutory review of the Albanese Government’s paid family and domestic violence leave has found the program is succeeding in supporting the financial security of those escaping or experiencing violence.

    The Government has today tabled the review of the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2022 in the Parliament. This was the first of several pieces of legislation passed by the Albanese Government to increase the wages and conditions of working Australians.

    Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitles all employees experiencing family and domestic violence to 10 days of paid leave each year. This includes full-time, part-time and casual employees.

    The review found that of the workers who had taken paid family and domestic violence leave, 91 per cent surveyed said it helped them maintain their income, and 89 per cent said it helped them to retain their employment.

    The reform particularly supports women, who are overrepresented as victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.

    The 2021-22 Personal Safety Survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics found that 1 in 4 women in Australia have experienced violence by an intimate partner, compared to 1 in 14 men.

    The review, conducted by Flinders University, found the legislation was “life changing” for those who accessed it and that there was broad stakeholder support from both employers and unions.

    A total of 12 findings and five recommendations resulted from the review. The most notable, was there should be a focus on increasing awareness and understanding of the leave entitlement through communities and workplaces.

    Flinders University found that further work is needed to ensure all employers and employees are aware of the entitlement to family and domestic violence leave.

    It also found that ongoing stigma around family and domestic violence was a barrier to workers accessing the leave.

    The Albanese Government will now carefully consider the review’s final report and recommendations, as part of our ongoing work to deliver secure jobs, better pay and safer workplaces for all Australians.

    The full report can be viewed here.

    Quotes attributable to Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher:

    “Australian women experience unfathomably high rates of domestic, family and sexual violence, and this is something the Albanese Government is determined to change.”

    “We legislated 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave because no one should have to choose between their job and their safety.

    “We want to ensure that women are not trapped in a violent relationship because they can’t afford to leave.”

    Quotes attributable to Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth:

    “No one should ever be put in a situation where they must choose their financial security or their safety.”

    “We know the experiences of those who are escaping or experiencing family and domestic violence can be absolutely crippling. Legislating paid leave for those in the midst of violence, undoubtedly has saved lives.

    “Along with states and territories, our Government is committed to ending violence against women and children within a generation. It’s something I as Minister have worked on every day since coming to Government.”

    Quotes attributable to Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Murray Watt:

    “The review has shown that the legislation is acting as intended – ensuring workers do not have to choose between their safety and their pay cheque.”

    “Financial independence is critical in helping women to leave or respond to violence, and this entitlement saves lives, plain and simple.

    “This leave entitlement is one of a number of measures taken by the Albanese Government to ensure Australians have secure jobs, better pay and safer workplaces.”

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    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Australia: Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024

    Source: Australian Ministers for Education

    Deputy Speaker – this Bill is long overdue. 

    This Bill amends the Ombudsman Act 1976 to establish a National Student Ombudsman.

    This is a first.

    A dedicated, national body to handle student complaints within our higher education system.

    The National Student Ombudsman will have the powers:

    • To investigate complaints about a broad range of issues;
    • To bring parties together to resolve those issues, including offering restorative engagement processes and alternative dispute resolution where appropriate;
    • To make findings and recommendations on what actions universities should take; and
    • To monitor the implementation of those recommendations.

    It will also have strong investigative powers, similar to those of a Royal Commission, they include:

    • To require a person or university to provide information, documents or other records relevant to an investigation;
    • To enter premise of a university as part of an investigation; and
    • To require a person to attend and answer questions before the Ombudsman.

    The Ombudsman is another recommendation of the Universities Accord which the Government is turning into a reality.

    As I said when I introduced this Bill, the Ombudsman will be independent, impartial and will provide a vastly improved complaints mechanism.

    And it will go further than addressing gender-based violence in universities.

    It will be able to consider and address a broad range of complaints made by students about the actions of their university.

    For example, complaints about a university’s handling of a student safety and welfare matter, where a student is subjected to homophobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia or other forms of racism or discrimination on campus.

    Can I thank all Members who’ve contributed to this debate including: 

    • Minister for Social Services 
    • Member for Goldstein 
    • Member for Bradfield
    • Member for Kooyong 
    • Member for Wentworth
    • Member for Chisholm
    • Member for Riverina 

    And can I thank the Opposition for their support for this Bill.

    The Opposition has foreshadowed a second reading amendment. The Government is not in a position to support that and I add to the record an explanation why. 

    The rules for the National Student Ombudsman are currently being drafted by the Attorney-General’s Department and will be completed prior to the commencement of the National Student Ombudsman. 

    These rules will be able to prescribe certain matters related to the National Student Ombudsman’s exercise of its powers and functions. 

    Among other things, the Bill specifically allows for the rules to prescribe the Commonwealth, state and territory bodies that can transfer complaints to the National Student Ombudsman and matters that are or are not excluded actions.

    Deputy Speaker I’d also like to thank in conclusion, the organisations and advocates who have worked with me and my Department to help make this change a reality.

    They include:

    • Sharna Bremner from End Rape on Campus;
    • Camille Schloeffel from the Stop Campaign;
    • Renee Carr from Fair Agenda; and  
    • Dr Allison Henry

    We are only here because of their tireless work. 

    Australia is the best country in the world but the truth is it can be a lot better and a lot fairer. 

    And that’s what these reforms are about. 

    It’s what this Bill is about. 

    And I commend it to the House.

    MIL OSI News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: 113th R.O.C (Taiwan) National Day Dinner hosted by the Double Tenth Celebration Committee

    Source: Republic Of China Taiwan 2

    Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu, Mrs. Vicki Wu and TECO staff attended the 113th R.O.C (Taiwan)National Day Dinner Event hosted by the Double Tenth Celebration Committee, with over 400 guests including friends from NSW State Parliament, city councils and Taiwanese communities.
    DG Wu extended his gratitude for the support and effort of the Committee and Taiwanese communities. The theme of this year’s celebration, “Peace, Friendship and Innovation”—perfectly aligns with Taiwan’s roadmap for development and the vision for the future.
    Taiwan is eager for peace and stability, because we know the military conflict is against the benefits of the universe. We thank Australian government and friends in keeping steadfast support for Taiwan and opposing any unilateral change of the status quo of Taiwan Strait. As an innovation powerhouse and vibrant democracy, Taiwan plays a vital role in global supply chains. Taiwan will continue to work with Australia to protect our democratic system and shared values. DG Wu also thanked Communities’ support and attendance of our National Day Reception on Thursday. The impressive turnout reflected Australian friends’ unwavering support and appreciation.
    The guest speakers recoginized the great contribution and active engagement of Taiwanese communities, which enriches the multicultural harmony of Australian society. They all look forward to more collaborations between Australia and Taiwan to benefit both sides.
    Besides the Taiwanese business and artwork display, exhibition of Taiwan indigenous literature and amazing performances. DG Wu also witnessed the charity donation of AUD 6,000 to the Smith Family, which highlights Taiwan’s role as a force for good in the world.

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Taiwan Tamkang University President Dr. Huan-Chao Keh and his team visited TECO

    Source: Republic Of China Taiwan 2

    Taiwan’s Tamkang University President Dr. Huan-Chao Keh led the dream AI team to Australia and paid a visit to Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu.
    President Keh shared his observations regarding the capacity of Taiwan’s Hi-tech and AI, international student exchange and mandarin learning programs, and future development of Taiwan’s advanced education.
    Worth mentioning is Tamkamg’s College of Artificial Innovative Intelligence is recognised by AI industry since it is the only university member invited to join the “Taiwan AI Alliance” and serves as a co-organizer.

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: FSTB and Bloomberg establish strategic collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s family office ecosystem

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    FSTB and Bloomberg establish strategic collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s family office ecosystem
    FSTB and Bloomberg establish strategic collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s family office ecosystem
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         The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) announced today (October 9) the establishment of Hong Kong Family Office Nexus, a strategic collaboration between the FSTB and Bloomberg L.P. (Bloomberg) with the goal of attracting family offices from around the world to establish or expand their presence in Hong Kong and reinforcing the city’s status as a leading global asset and wealth management hub.      The strategic collaboration was forged following a pivotal meeting in New York this April between the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the Founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mr Michael Bloomberg. Their discussions centred on Hong Kong’s policy initiatives to transform the city into a global hub for family offices and philanthropic activities, and how the two parties shall collaborate to further the efforts.      The partnership with Bloomberg will focus on four key pillars, namely community building, knowledge sharing, technology support and philanthropic collaboration. The FSTB, together with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL), will collaborate with Bloomberg on various initiatives to bolster Hong Kong’s family office ecosystem.      Mr Hui said, “Michael and I share a common vision to develop Hong Kong into a global centre for family offices and philanthropists. His insights, together with Bloomberg’s extensive international reach and its expertise in financial data and technology, will be invaluable to further enhance Hong Kong’s appeal to family offices worldwide. It is our great pleasure to partner with Bloomberg to reinforce Hong Kong’s enduring strength as an international financial hub and showcase our commitment to fostering further development and innovation in wealth management and charitable giving. We look forward to working closely with Bloomberg to create an environment where family offices and philanthropic initiatives will thrive.”      The Head of Asia Pacific, Bloomberg, Mr Bing Li, said, “Hong Kong is one of the world’s most compelling family office destinations, with a distinct combination of expertise, regulatory settings and deep financial markets. The Hong Kong Government has a clear goal to grow Hong Kong as a world-class family office hub, and Hong Kong Family Office Nexus seeks to equip that group with the tools and support they need to succeed here. Bloomberg is proud to contribute to the long-term development of Hong Kong’s family office community.”      Titled “Hong Kong Family Office Nexus”, the partnership will encompass the following four key pillars and components: 1. Community Building: The involved parties will co-organise seminars for family office industry professionals covering topics of interest, including impact investing and alternative asset allocation. Bloomberg will also establish a dedicated digital content hub, the Hong Kong Family Office Nexus Knowledge Hub, to host information related to Hong Kong’s family office sector for ongoing community building. It will be available to the Hong Kong family office community in the coming months; 2. Knowledge Sharing: Bloomberg will curate a family office guidebook, providing guidance on setting up family offices in Hong Kong and introducing relevant policy initiatives, such as tax concessions offered and the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme; 3. Technology Support: Bloomberg will support InvestHK’s family office clients by offering access to Bloomberg’s suite of family office solutions, including Bloomberg Terminal trials, a range of financial and alternative data, and opportunities to learn from Bloomberg’s global network of experts. Bloomberg will also join InvestHK’s Network of Family Office Service Providers, contributing insights and expertise on the latest trends of technology solutions for the family office sector; and 4. Philanthropic Collaboration: The HKAWL will collaborate with Bloomberg Corporate Philanthropy on opportunities for family offices and high-net wealth individuals to engage in Hong Kong’s philanthropic community.      In addition, Bloomberg will introduce a new summit in Hong Kong focused on wealth management in March 2025. This event will complement and amplify the impact of the FSTB’s annual flagship event, the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit (WGHK).  Strategically scheduled to coincide with WGHK 2025, this collaborative effort aims to create synergy, sustaining and building upon the growing momentum in Hong Kong’s family office sector. The dual summits will offer an unparalleled platform for family office principals and professionals to exchange insights, explore opportunities, and shape the future of wealth management in the region. Other initiatives of Hong Kong Family Office Nexus will commence in phases in late 2024.      The Director-General of Investment Promotion, Ms Alpha Lau, said, “We believe that the additional content on Bloomberg’s extensive platforms regarding Hong Kong’s family office sector will complement InvestHK’s efforts in showcasing Hong Kong’s vibrant family office ecosystem to our global audience. We look forward to collaborating with Bloomberg during the extended week at next March’s Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit to amplify industry impact and highlight the city’s status as a leading family office hub.”      The Executive Director of the Financial Services Development Council, Dr King Au, said, “We are taking a significant step in enhancing our city’s family office ecosystem. This collaboration underscores our commitment to solidifying Hong Kong as a premier destination for family offices globally, fostering innovation, knowledge sharing, and philanthropy. We aim to create a vibrant community that attracts and supports family offices, driving sustainable growth and bolstering Hong Kong’s status as a leading international financial hub.” 

     
    Ends/Wednesday, October 9, 2024Issued at HKT 15:00

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    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN attends the Plenary Session of the 44th ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR

    Source: ASEAN

    Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended the Plenary Session of the 44th ASEAN Summit held at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Lao PDR today. SG Dr. Kao reported on the progress of ASEAN Community-building in 2024 to the ASEAN Leaders and highlighted the key deliverables of Lao PDR’s ASEAN Chairmanship under the theme “Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”.

    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN attends the Plenary Session of the 44th ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

    MIL OSI Economics –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Australia’s TPG Telecom Taps Mavenir to Boost Voice Security For Mobile Users and Block AI-Driven Scam Calls

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, today announces that its advanced machine learning (ML) technology is being used by TPG Telecom to protect mobile users from the increasing scourge of AI-driven scam and spam voice calls – resulting in a 280 per cent increase in the number of fraudulent calls being blocked before they reach TPG Telecom customers’ mobile phones.

    The Australian telco is already benefiting from Mavenir’s intelligent SpamShield technology protection for SMS messaging for several years. Mavenir is now supplying its robust, real-time CallShield solution –to protect TPG Telecom’s customers across its Vodafone, TPG, iiNet and felix brands from the nuisance and threat of automated and deepfake voice calls initiated by fraudsters.

    In the first six months of this year, Mavenir’s CallShield technology has blocked almost 19 million fraudulent mobile calls from reaching TPG Telecom’s customers. This equates to blocking 103,000 illicit calls from reaching customers per day, and more than triple the 4.9 million calls blocked in the first half of 2023. This represents some of the highest scam and spam call prevention figures in the industry.

    TPG Telecom also uses Mavenir’s SpamShield platform to stop fraudulent SMS from reaching its mobile users. In the first six months of 2024, Mavenir’s technology blocked more than 59.6 million fraudulent text messages from reaching TPG Telecom’s customers.

    Communication Service Providers (CSPs) globally are facing a constantly evolving flow of unsolicited spam and fraud traffic – across both data and voice services – which is increasingly driven by sophisticated AI techniques, making it very difficult to detect and control. In addition to creating a poor experience for users and significant revenue losses for operators, a 2022 report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission highlighted that phone scams cost Australians a concerning A$141 million in losses. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the regulator of the country’s telecommunications system, is spearheading industry action to crack down on spam and scam calls and ensure that consumers are adequately protected – enforcing regulatory compliance from operators and supporting the roll-out of effective security solutions from technology vendors. Mavenir’s CallShield solution uses real-time machine learning technology to carry out automated security analysis and proactive defense across voice services – helping operators to stay one step ahead of the scammers. The CallShield solution provides CSPs with 360-degree control to effectively address specific situations within their networks with unrivalled speed and flexibility. While traditional detection and prevention techniques are based on deterministic rules that can be easily detected and bypassed, CallShield’s ML detection algorithms with built-in intelligence adapt to current network conditions and subscriber behavior to continually detect and block attempted activity from spammers and fraudster.

    TPG Telecom Chief Technology Officer Giovanni Chiarelli said: “Our business is built on the trust of our customers. We are committed to embracing new technologies that provide the best possible protection against the nuisance and threat of malicious harm posed by these spammers and scammers. We are pleased Mavenir’s CallShield technology is providing real-time, automated security analysis and effective security for customers across our voice services.”

    Jan Schaar, Asia Pacific Regional Vice President for Mavenir, added: “The speed and sophistication of the techniques being employed by scammers and fraudsters means that a reactive security approach based on purely “reporting” spam is no longer enough. To offer mobile users the assurance and peace of mind they need today, we need to work harder and smarter, and remain one step ahead at all times – continuously learning from and anticipating the scammers’ next move. Our SpamShield platform, with its powerful ML-driven engine, is already delivering state-of-the-art, proactive security and protection across TPG’s messaging services. We are happy to now be extending the solution span by providing our robust CallShield technology – ensuring that TPG’s mobile customers can now enjoy the same superior protection from nuisance and malicious threats that arrive in the form of unwanted voice calls.”

    Notes to editor:

    TPG official Press Release – TPG Telecom stops spams and scams from reaching customers with new call blocker

    CallShield – Mavenir

    SpamShield / Messaging Fraud – Mavenir

    About TPG Telecom

    TPG Telecom is an Australian telecommunications company which is home to some of Australia’s most-loved telecommunications brands including Vodafone, TPG, iiNet, AAPT, Internode, Lebara and felix. As the second largest telecommunications company listed on the ASX, TPG Telecom has a strong challenger spirit and a commitment to delivering the best services and products to its customers. http://www.tpgtelecom.com.au.

    TPG Telecom PR Contact:
    media@tpgtelecom.com.au

    About Mavenir:

    Mavenir is building the future of networks today with cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions which are green by design, empowering operators to realize the benefits of 5G and achieve intelligent, automated, programmable networks. As the pioneer of Open RAN and a proven industry disruptor, Mavenir’s award-winning solutions are delivering automation and monetization across mobile networks globally, accelerating software network transformation for 300+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers. For more information, please visit http://www.mavenir.com

    Mavenir PR Contacts:
    Emmanuela Spiteri
    PR@mavenir.com

    The MIL Network –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK’s world-class film sector handed major jobs and growth boost by tax reliefs

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Film and the creative industries to form key part of government’s mission to grow the economy in all parts of the UK

    • Independent film productions costing up to £15 million to benefit from an increased tax relief of 53%
    • Move will empower UK filmmakers to create more independent films and co-produce with other countries

    The next generation of indie films have been handed a major boost by the government with the introduction of a tax relief uplift, which will create jobs and drive growth by making more British hits like Aftersun and Billy Elliot possible.

    The Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC), confirmed today by the Chancellor and Culture Secretary as the London Film Festival gets underway, will mean that for the first time productions with a budget up to £15 million will be eligible for a relief of 53% on qualifying expenditure. Films with a budget up to £23.5 million are also eligible for the IFTC and the relief will be tapered.

    The creative industries are a key part of the economy, generating £125 billion a year, and form a central part of the Government’s mission to grow the economy. The UK film sector is already worth £1.36 billion and employs more than 195,000 people, with the potential to grow further thanks to these reliefs.

    British indie films like Rye Lane, Rocks, Bait and Pride tell award-winning stories about our country, celebrating parts of our culture that often get less exposure. This relief will allow more stories like these to be told, enabling more people to see their lives and experiences reflected on screen.

    To support the Government’s commitment on more distinctly home-grown content and talent, for films to meet the criteria for this new relief, they must have a UK writer or director, or be certified as an official UK co-production.

    The announcement comes ahead of the government’s International Investment Summit next Monday which will gather UK leaders, high-profile investors and businesses from across the world to discuss how we can deepen our partnership to drive investment and growth, including in the creative industries.

    The new measures are the latest in a series of interventions from the government to drive growth, which is creating the conditions for confident investment and trusted partnership with business. From major investment in carbon capture to securing billions in investment from Blackstone and Amazon Web Services, this government is committed to working hand in hand with business to drive growth and investment across many sectors.

    Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said:

    The UK’s first-class independent filmmakers have a track record of creating cult classics and surprise hits that are enjoyed by millions. Their films showcase British culture and creativity to the world while also supporting thousands of jobs and driving economic growth in all parts of the UK.

    These reliefs will pay dividends both culturally and economically, inspire the next generation of talent across the country, deliver more great British content, and sustain a world-leading industry here in the UK.

    Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said:

    The creative industries are a crucial part of our economy, and this change will help strengthen them further.

    By supporting growth in this vibrant sector, we can create jobs and continue to show Britain at its best around the world.

    Faye Ward, producer, Rocks, Suffragette, Stan & Ollie, Wild Rose, said:

    We have a tremendous history of filmmaking and talent in Britain. The indie sector is the main pathway for new and original voices and talent to enter into the industry. It’s imperative that we continue telling and making UK stories for which this enhanced tax relief is vital for our industry.

    Amy Jackson, producer of Oscar-nominated Aftersun, The Outfit and The End We Start From, said:

    This is a vital intervention for the UK industry, which I wholeheartedly welcome. Making British indie films is tough, but this enhanced tax relief means that as a producer I now have crucial support to explicitly focus on bringing incredible stories by British talent to the big screen while building out exciting co-production opportunities. The IFTC will make UK indie film a more attractive investment prospect for international partners and co-producers facilitating more creative collaboration and bringing much needed backing to the independent sector across the board.

    BFI Chair Jay Hunt said:

    The speed with which the Government has turned this around shows how vital this intervention is for independent film. It will have a game changing impact across the whole UK screen sector – creatively and economically.

    Ben Roberts, BFI Chief Executive, said: 

    This is great news for UK film and is already having a positive impact across our industry. More films can now be made in the UK that audiences at home and internationally will get to enjoy. Independent filmmaking is vital to our cultural expression and creativity, it builds careers for talent in front of and behind the camera, and also showcases UK creative excellence on a world stage. We’re grateful to Government, the DCMS and the industry for working together to establish this transformative tax relief uplift where it is most needed.

    Andrew M Smith, Corporate Affairs Director, Pinewood Group, said:

    Pinewood is synonymous with great filmmakers of the past and present and independent film has been at our heart since the Studios opened in 1936. This tax relief is fantastic news for the industry as a whole and will bring an injection of support to further nurture the groundbreaking talent of the future and bring a greater diversity and range of stories to our screens.

    Elizabeth Karlsen, producer, Living, Carol, Colette and The Crying Game, said:

    Based on three decades working in independent film in the UK I can say with absolute confidence that this new support for British independent film will be felt far and wide; it will help us nurture new talent, support established talent, and ensure our global reputation for producing outstanding cinema. The creative and economic benefits will be felt through the industry and beyond.” 

    Hakan Kousetta, executive producer, Slow Horses, Hijack and The Essex Serpent, said:  

    Delighted to welcome this vital support for the British independent sector. A thriving independent film sector is a key part of the industry’s ecology. It’s where myself and many others started our careers and is essential if we are to continue to produce some of the world’s best screen talent both behind and in front of the camera.”  

    While the last few years have been challenging, in part because of the end of the pandemic streaming boom and US writers’ strikes halting productions, in recent decades the UK’s film industry has enjoyed strong growth. Tax incentives for film, first introduced in 2007, helped to bring the production of blockbusters to Britain, but the government is ambitious that it can grow further.

    While major film production has flourished, smaller independent films have not received sufficient support. The tax credits uplift announced today will help the independent film sector reach its full potential, creating jobs and contributing to driving economic growth across the country.

    ENDS 

    Notes to editors:

    Productions qualifying for the relief must have started principal photography on or after 1 April 2024, and only expenditure incurred on or after 1 April 2024 can be claimed.

    The statutory instruments will be laid on 9 October and will take effect from 30 October, which is the date from which the BFI certification unit can begin accepting applications.

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    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: All MSPs urged to back Green motion on free bus travel for people seeking asylum

    Source: Scottish Greens

    09 Oct 2024 Transport

    Free bus travel for people seeking asylum is a simple and compassionate step that could make a big difference.

    More in Transport

    Today’s vote on a Green motion in support of introducing free bus travel for people seeking asylum is a basic question of integrity for our parliament, says the Scottish Greens transport spokesperson, Mark Ruskell MSP.

    Mr Ruskell has urged MSPs from all parties to unite around the call during a Scottish Green debate taking place this afternoon.

    The policy, which was dropped by the Scottish Government in August, was originally secured by the Scottish Greens in October 2023 as part of the Bute House Agreement that brought the party into government. 

    The commitment followed a long cross-party campaign by refugee-rights organisations and a successful pilot programme in Glasgow.  

    The debate, which will be led by party’s equalities spokesperson Maggie Chapman, and transport spokesperson, Mark Ruskell, will be the first chance that MSPs have had to vote on the U-turn.

    Mr Ruskell said: “Today’s vote is a basic question of integrity for our parliament. This is a promise that the Scottish Government made. Failing to live up to that would be a profound betrayal of some of the most marginalised people in our society.

    “The Scotland that I want to build is a caring and inclusive country that extends a hand of friendship, which is exactly what this policy aims to do.

    “A lot of us were deeply disappointed when this commitment was dropped. Refugee rights organisations, community groups and those currently in the asylum system had worked in good faith with the Scottish Government and waited patiently for it to deliver on its promises. 

    “Many of the people who would benefit from the scheme are isolated and banned from working. Free bus travel would be a small, simple and compassionate step that could make a big difference to their lives.

    “There has been long standing cross-party support for this policy in the past, and I hope that there will be today. I urge every MSP to support our motion, and to send a message of support and solidarity with people who have often fled from war and persecution.

    “Introducing free bus travel would help us to mitigate some of the devastating impacts of a hostile UK asylum system built on racist policies. It is a practical step we can take here and now that would make very difficult lives a bit easier.”

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: Investor to build sports and fitness complex in Troitsk

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The investor will build a sports and fitness complex in the Troitsk district. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “The facility will be a one-story building with an area of 2.5 thousand square meters. There will be a gym for strength training with an area of 800 square meters, and large halls for boxing and weightlifting will be located here. Construction of the sports complex began this year, and it is planned to be built in 2025,” Vladimir Efimov noted.

    The work is being carried out at the site located at the address: block 34, land plot No. 18. In addition to the gyms, the building will house coaching rooms, a medical center, women’s and men’s locker rooms with showers, and a security room. A sports nutrition and equipment store and a cafeteria will be opened on the territory. Guest parking will be located next to the complex.

    “In the Troitsk district, this will be the third major facility where you can do sports. For outdoor activities, there is the Prirodny Park with an area of 14 hectares. Much attention is paid to sports here. The park’s infrastructure includes workout areas, a football field, a hockey rink, a skate park, paths for cycling, running and Nordic walking. Also, a chain sports club with an area of 1.5 thousand square meters has been opened for training in the new shopping center,” added the head of the Department for the Development of New Territories of the City of Moscow.

    Vladimir Zhidkin.

    The Moscow State Construction Supervision Committee issued a permit for the construction of a sports building in early July 2024. The developer immediately began work. Chairman of the Moscow State Construction Supervision Committee Anton Slobodchikov noted that the construction of the sports complex, which is being built on a land plot of 0.5 hectares, will be supervised by the committee’s inspectors at all stages. In accordance with the approved program of on-site inspections, the first of them is scheduled for December of this year.

    Special attention is paid to the development of sports infrastructure in TiNAO. Facilities are being built both at the expense of funds allocated in the Address Investment Program of the city of Moscow and with the involvement of investors.

    Previously Sergei Sobyanin said on the development of social infrastructure in TiNAO.

    Sobyanin: 15 sports facilities will be built and reconstructed in Moscow this year

    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.

    Please note; This information is raw content directly from the information source. It is accurate to what the source is stating and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    https://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/145020073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    January 23, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: GUU organized an international scientific and practical conference

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    The State University of Management organized an international scientific and practical conference of the scientific and educational consortium “Eurasian Network University” “Education as a driver of economic growth in the context of Eurasian integration”.

    The venue for the event was the Kyrgyz Economic University named after M. Ryskulbekov.

    The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov, the Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic Daniyar Amangeldiev, the Chairman of the Board of the Russian Peace Foundation Sergey Baburin, and the Rector of the Kyrgyz Economic University named after M. Ryskulbekov Almaz Kadyraliev addressed the conference participants with welcoming remarks.

    The opening of the conference was also attended by Vice-Rector of the State University of Management Dmitry Bryukhanov, Vice-Rector for International Activities and Networking of the Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky Alexander Bedny and Vice-Rector for International Cooperation of the Kyrgyz University of Economics named after M. Ryskulbekov Tamara Dzholdosheva.

    More than 30 representatives of the member universities of the Eurasian Network University made presentations. The conference participants reviewed the best practices of organizing internships, discussed the problems and prospects of integration trends in science and education, coordination of scientific research, problems of developing and recognizing common standards in the scientific and educational sphere in the Eurasian space, as well as the development of joint multilateral scientific research and educational programs.

    Particular attention was paid to the development of new standards and educational programs for training personnel with relevant competencies that meet the modern needs of the economies of the EAEU countries, the importance of integrating the academic and business communities within the framework of socio-economic development, key factors of economic growth and the formation of a single economic space within the EAEU.

    Following the conference “Education as a Driver of Economic Growth in the Context of Eurasian Integration,” tasks were identified that require solutions for successful Eurasian integration and interaction in various spheres of society and the state and the formation of a Eurasian partnership.

    The event included an exhibition of the scientific and educational consortium “Eurasian Network University” (ENU), where the main areas of activity of the network university were presented, and the Olympiads were presented: the All-Russian scientific and practical tournament with international participation “Hi-Tech Breakthrough”, the Olympiad “Future of the EAEU” and the Eurasian Olympiad – International Student Olympiad of ENU, the winners of which get the opportunity to study at Russian universities participating in ENU within the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 10/9/2024

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    GUU organized an international scientific and practical conference

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    January 23, 2025
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