Category: Asia Pacific

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Appeal for information on missing woman in Tin Sum (with photo)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Appeal for information on missing woman in Tin Sum (with photo)
Appeal for information on missing woman in Tin Sum (with photo)
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Police today (February 11) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Tin Sum. Lau Suet-ying, aged 31, went missing after she got on a train towards Wu Kai Sha at MTR Hin Keng Station yesterday (February 10) morning. Her family then made a report to Police. She is about 1.65 metres tall, around 70 kilograms in weight and of fat build. She has a round face with yellow complexion and short black hair. She was last seen wearing a dark grey jacket, a grey shirt, blue trousers, dark blue shoes and carrying a beige backpack. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing woman or may have seen her is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of New Territories South on 3661 1173 or 5217 5562 or email to rmpu-nts-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: City University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 2025 to be introduced into LegCo for First Reading and Second Reading

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

City University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 2025 to be introduced into LegCo for First Reading and Second Reading
City University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 2025 to be introduced into LegCo for First Reading and Second Reading
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (February 12) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, City University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 2025 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned. On Members’ motions, Mr Edmund Wong will move a motion on comprehensively reviewing the SAR Government’s use of resources to optimise its fiscal structure. The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Tang Ka-piu will move an amendment to Mr Wong’s motion. Dr Junius Ho will also move a motion on upholding the monogamous and heterosexual marriage system in Hong Kong. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Meanwhile, Dr Starry Lee will move a motion under Rule 49E(2) of the Rules of Procedure to take note of a report of the House Committee on consideration of subsidiary legislation and other instruments. The motion is set out in Appendix 3. Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies. The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the “Webcast” system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: PRESS RELEASE – Vodafone Samoa: Samoa’s Trusted Business Partner shares its Business Solutions with the Business Community

Source: Government of Western Samoa

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(6th February 2025)

Apia, Samoa – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its first monthly Members Meeting for the 2025 calendar year on Monday 3rd February 2025. This meeting, hosted by Vodafone Samoa at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel, shared Vodafone Samoa’s significant journey during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2024 and shared business products and solutions.

The evening began with an opening prayer from SCCI Finance Manager Faraimo Leaia, followed by a policy presentation from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour consultant Leilani Vaa-Tamati on the Foreign Investment Amendment Bill 2025. This opportunity for dialogue strengthens

SCCI’s Public-Private Partnership with the Government of Samoa and ensures future inclusion to provide feedback on relevant legislation.

The meeting’s main event was a special presentation from Vodafone Samoa’s Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Tangavel Lutchmoodoo on Vodafone’s Business Solutions and new ICT services. As the Telecom and Digital Partner for CHOGM, Mr. Lutchmoodoo shared their CHOGM story where they played an important role in designing and developing the official website and registration portal as well as officially launching 5G during this period. Mr. Lutchmoodoo then presented Vodafone’s communications and enterprise solutions which included Vodafone as an authorized reseller for Starlink as well as its Cloud Hosting services. “The benefits of moving to Cloud are cost efficiency, innovation, transformation and performance. It will help minimize costs and maximize the return on your spending”, said Mr. Lutchmoodoo as he spoke on Vodafone’s Cloud Solutions.

The SCCI Members Meetings serve as a forum for its members and the business community, to be given an update on the work conducted by the SCCI Executive Council and Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by Chamber Vice President Tagaloa Nadia Meredith-Hunt and was followed by a networking session.

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SOURCE – Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: PRESS RELEASE – PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA

Source: Government of Western Samoa

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(TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2025)

His Excellency Mr Guillaume Lemoine presented his Letter of Credence to the Head of State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II at a presentation of credential ceremony held this morning at the Head of State’s official residence in Vailele accrediting His Excellency as the first resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Samoa.

Samoa and France have enjoyed cordial relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations on 1 March 1974. The Ambassador expressed that with over 50 years of diplomatic relations, the establishment of a permanent French Embassy in Apia is a historical step forward, which will contribute to strengthening the ties with Samoa and the French territories of French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis & Futuna. The Head of State echoed the Ambassador’s sentiments and stated that the decision to set up an Embassy in Samoa “…places prominence on the recognition of our growing relations and the mutual respect we have for each other.”

Both the Head of State and the Ambassador acknowledged the contributions of Ms Zita Martel as the French Honorary Consul in Samoa for the last 25 years in strengthening bilateral relations through the promotion of culture and friendship. Afioga Tuimalealiifano expressed that he is confident that the appointment of H.E Guillaume Lemoine as the first Ambassador of France to Samoa with residence in Apia, will further strengthen the existing relations between our two countries.

His Excellency Mr Guillaume Lemoine holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science Management, a Post-graduate degree in Computerization of Organizations and is a former student of the Paris Institute of Political Studies. Mr Lemoine is a career diplomat who served in various diplomatic missions of France in Athens, Beirut, Kuwait and Lomé. Mr Lemoine was the Ambassador of France to Papua New Guinea prior to his appointment as the first resident Ambassador of France to Samoa. He was awarded distinctions in Medal of Honour of Foreign Affairs and as Knight of the National Order of Merit. Mr Guillaume Lemoine is married to Ms Olivia de Saint-Luc and they have three daughters.

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SOURCE – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Photos by the Government of Samoa (Leaosa Faaifo Faaifo)

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LD to hold exhibition on Employment Ordinance and Minimum Wage Ordinance

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

LD to hold exhibition on Employment Ordinance and Minimum Wage Ordinance
LD to hold exhibition on Employment Ordinance and Minimum Wage Ordinance
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Members of the public are invited to visit an exhibition on the Employment Ordinance and the Minimum Wage Ordinance organised by the Labour Department in Southern District on February 13 and 14 (Thursday and Friday). The exhibition will feature the main provisions of the Employment Ordinance and the Minimum Wage Ordinance, good human resource management measures, as well as employment rights and benefits for foreign domestic helpers. Related publications and souvenirs will be distributed and promotional videos will be shown. The exhibition will be held at the Atrium, 1/F, West Commercial Block, Marina Square, 12A South Horizon Drive, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong, from 11am to 6pm. Admission is free.

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Raksha Rajya Mantri holds a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of Aero India 2025

Source: Government of India

Posted On: 11 FEB 2025 7:45AM by PIB Delhi

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of 15^thAero India in Bengaluru on February 10, 2025. In his meeting with Under Secretary of State for Defence, Italy Mr Matteo Perego Di Cremnago, both Ministers reviewed the various facets of bilateral defence cooperation including discussion about India’s growing capabilities in manufacturing equipment and development of indigenous systems. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the ties in all spheres.

During the meeting with Minister for the House of Lords, UK Lord Vernon Coaker, both Ministers reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation and pledged to strengthen the relations. They also reiterated their commitment to work bilaterally and with other partners for peace, prosperity and rules-based world order, specifically in the Indo-Pacific & Indian Ocean Region wherein cooperation would ensure freedom of navigation and rule of law in the maritime & other domains.

In his meeting with the Minister in Prime Minister’s Office (Defence and Security), Lesotho Mr Limpho Tau, both Ministers discussed the immense potential available in the field of defence exports and ways to expand the cooperation.

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LD to hold Youth Employment Expo

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Labour Department (LD) will hold the Youth Employment Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on February 15 (Saturday). The Expo is an event jointly organised by the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Youth Employment Scheme, the Youth Employment and Training Programme (YETP) and the Youth Employment Start (Y.E.S.) of the LD, providing abundant opportunities to work locally and in GBA Mainland cities for young people aged 29 or below, as well as introducing the diverse youth employment services of the LD.

     The Chief Executive in the 2024 Policy Address announced measures to strengthen employment services and support for young people, including, starting from 2025, relaxing the eligibility requirements for the GBA Youth Employment Scheme to allow young people aged 29 or below with sub-degree or higher qualifications to join the Scheme and increasing the allowance granted to enterprises. Moreover, the upper age limit for YETP participants has been raised to provide employment support services to young people aged 15 to 29 with sub-degree or below qualifications.

     A total of 47 organisations from various industries, including airline services, hotels, banking, public services, retail, transport, construction, catering, tourism, security and technology, will join the Expo, providing over 1 200 on-the-job training vacancies for young people to work locally and in GBA Mainland cities. Eligible young job seekers are welcome to submit applications on the spot and may be invited for on-site interviews.

     The Expo also features career talks, sharing sessions, course introduction and demonstration of the programmes, employment consultation, interview preparation consultation, resume photo shooting, etc. Singers Ms Gin Lee and Mr Andy Lai will join the Expo and share their stories of pursuing their own career developments. The talk and sharing sessions will be conducted in Cantonese. Limited seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, the Youth Entrepreneurship Bazaar will also be run by business members of Y.E.S. at the Expo, selling a diverse range of handcrafted and innovative products. Members of the public are welcome to visit.

     The Expo will be held from 11am to 6pm at 3G Exhibition Hall of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Admission is free. Last admission time is 5.30pm. For details of the Expo, please visit the LD’s website www.labour.gov.hk.

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI Economics: Obesity market to reach $173.5 billion sales in 7MM by 2031, forecasts GlobalData

Source: GlobalData

Obesity market to reach $173.5 billion sales in 7MM by 2031, forecasts GlobalData

Posted in Pharma

The number of patients living with obesity keeps growing, and following the recent advances in the therapeutic space, more patients are being prescribed pharmacotherapy on top of the usual diet and exercise lifestyle changes, which by themselves are often unsuccessful. With physicians and patients awareness expected to increase, sales of obesity medications are forecast to reach $173.5 billion in the seven major markets (7MM*) by 2031, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

GlobalData’s latest report “Obesity: Seven-Market Drug Forecast and Market Analysis- Update” reveals that the revolution in obesity treatment is not over yet, and many changes are still needed to fulfill the unmet needs in the obesity space.

Costanza Alciati, Pharma Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The therapies available for obesity treatment are still limited, and many patients cannot access them due to their high cost. The most effective weight loss drugs on the market are currently Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro/Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide), which are expected to continue generating high sales for their respective manufacturers.”

According to GlobalData, more than 200 million people currently live with obesity in 7MM, and the numbers will be growing at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 0.7% until 2031.

Alciati continues: “Although Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are expected to maintain their role in the space, there is a big opportunity for new entrants. Pipeline therapies in development include drugs with new mechanisms of action, longer action resulting in a reduced number of treatment days, and oral candidates as potent as currently available injectables.”

Alciati concludes: “Many promising new drugs are expected to reach the market in the next few years. This will not only continue revolutionizing the obesity space, but also the whole cardiometabolic diseases sector.”

*7MM- US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and Japan

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February 12, 2025
MIL-Evening Report: Trump’s ‘Riviera’ plan for Gaza heralds an age of naked fascism

COMMENTARY: By Sawsan Madina

I watched US President Donald Trump’s joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week in utter disbelief. Not that the idea, or indeed the practice, of ethnic cleansing of Palestine is new.

But at that press conference the mask has fallen. Recently, fascism has been on the march everywhere, but that press conference seemed to herald an age of naked fascism.

So the Palestinians have just been “unlucky” for decades.

“Their lives have been made hell.” Thank God for grammar’s indirect speech. Their lives have been made hell. We do not know who made their lives hell. Nothing to see here.

Trump says of Gaza: “We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings — level it out and create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area . . . ”

I wonder who are those lucky “people of the area” he has in mind, once those “unlucky” Palestinians have been “transferred” out of their homeland.

Trump speaks of transforming Gaza into a magnificent “Riviera of the Middle East”. Obviously, the starved amputees of Gaza do not fit his image of the classy people he wants to see in the Riviera he wants to build, on stolen Palestinian land.

No ethnic cleansing questions
After the press conference, I did not hear a single question about ethnic cleansing, genocide, occupation or international law.

Under the new fascist leaders, just like under the old ones, those words have become old-fashioned and are to be expunged from the lexicon.

The difference has never been more striking between the meek who officially hold the title “journalist” and the brave who actually work to hold the powerful to account.

Now, more than ever, independent journalists are a threatened species. We should treasure them, support them and protest every attempt to silence them.

Gaza is now the prototype. We can forget international laws and international organisations. We have the bombs. You do as we wish or you will be obliterated.

Who now dares say that the forced transfer of a population by an occupying power is a war crime under the Geneva Convention? But then again, Trump and Netanyahu are not really talking about “forced transfer”. They are talking about “voluntary transfer”.

Once the remaining Israeli hostages have been freed, and water and food have been cut off again, those unlucky Palestinians will climb voluntarily onto the buses waiting to transport them to happiness and prosperity in Egypt and Jordan.

Or to whatever other client state Trump manages to threaten or bribe.

Can the International Criminal Court (ICC) command a shred of respect when Netanyahu is sharing the podium with Trump? Or indeed when Trump is at the podium?

Dismantling the international order
Recently, fascist leaders have been dismantling the international order by accusing its organisations and officials of being “antisemitic” or “working with terrorists”. Tomorrow they will defund and delegitimise these organisations without the need for an excuse.

I listen to Trump speak of combatting antisemitism and deporting Hamas sympathisers and I hear, “We will combat anti-Israel views and we will deport those who protest Israel’s crimes.

“And we will continue to conflate antisemitism and anti-Israel’s views in order to silence pro-Palestinian voices.”

I watch Trump and Netanyahu, the former reading the thoughts of a real estate developer turned into a president’s speech and the latter grinning like a Cheshire cat — and I am gripped by fear. Not just for the Palestinians, but for all humanity.

If we think fascism is only coming for people on a distant shore, we ought to think again.

I watch Netanyahu repeating lies that investigative journalists have spent months debunking. Why would he care? The truth about his lies will not make it to mainstream media and the consciousness of the majority of people.

Hamas suspends the release of Gaza captives, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire by continuing to kill Palestinians and blocking humanitarian aid.

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Lies taking hold, enduring
And the more he repeats those lies, the more they take hold and endure.

I wonder how our political leaders will spin our allies’ new, illegal and immoral plans. For years, they have clung to the mantra of the two-state solution while Israel continued to make every effort to render this solution unfeasible.

What will they say now? With what weasel words will they stay on the same page as our friends in the US and Israel?

Netanyhu praises Trump for thinking outside the box. Here is an idea that Israel has spent billions on arms and propaganda to persuade people that it is dangerously outside the box.

Instead of asking Egypt and Jordan to take the Palestinians, why not make Israel end the occupation and give Palestinians equal rights in their own homeland?

Sawsan Madina is former head of Australia’s SBS Television. This article was first published by John Menadue’s public policy journal Pearls and Irritations and is republished with permission.

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI: Anterix Announces Industry Engagement Initiative to Accelerate Private Wireless Broadband Opportunity and Engages Morgan Stanley to Initiate Strategic Review Process

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced today that after receiving inbound interest in the Company, it has engaged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) as its financial advisor to support a formal strategic review process for the Company to capitalize on the growing demand and urgency for private wireless broadband solutions for the utility industry.

Additionally, as the recognized market leader in the private wireless broadband space for utilities, Anterix has launched a new industry engagement initiative to address and shorten the time to realization of value for Anterix and its customers to allow them to more quickly deploy 900 MHz private wireless broadband networks. This initiative, which will include a significant review of pricing, payment and ownership terms as well as the potential for collaboration with strategic partners on additional products and services with Anterix’s 120+ member ecosystem, is already receiving significant interest from utilities.

“Anterix has more experience regarding how to enable private networks for utilities than anyone. With this new initiative, we are going to aggressively evolve our product offering to build on that success. With our seven customers across fifteen states, our 120+ member ecosystem, and our fantastic team, we are poised to continue to capture the growing utility wireless broadband marketplace,” said Scott Lang, President & CEO of Anterix.

Mr. Lang continued, “As the leading provider of private wireless broadband, zero debt, and a strong customer pipeline, it does not surprise us that we have had some inbound strategic interest to participate with us in our efforts. Accordingly, we have turned to the leaders in this field, Morgan Stanley. With them, we will review strategic opportunities to capitalize on the value that lies in front of us, with a focus on what is in the best interest of our shareholders, customers and employees. I am excited to work with Morgan Stanley on this strategic review and equally excited to see the extensive utility interest in the evolution of our product offering.”

As a reminder, Anterix previously announced that it will be hosting its third quarter fiscal 2025 earnings call tomorrow, Wednesday February 12, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. ET. More information can be found on the Investor Relations section of Anterix’s website at https://investors.anterix.com/events-presentations.

There is no deadline or definitive timetable for completion of the strategic review, and there can be no assurance regarding the results or the outcome of this review. Anterix does not intend to make any further announcements regarding the strategic review except in accordance with its ongoing disclosure obligations and pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

Shareholder Contact

Natasha Vecchiarelli
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Anterix
973-531-4397
nvecchiarelli@anterix.com

About Anterix

At Anterix, we partner with leading utilities and technology companies to harness the power of 900 MHz broadband for modernized grid solutions. Leading an ecosystem of more than 100 members, we offer utility-first solutions to modernize the grid and solve the challenges that utilities are facing today. As the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, we are uniquely positioned to enable private wireless broadband solutions that support cutting-edge advanced communications capabilities for a cleaner, safer, and more secure energy future. To learn more and join the 900 MHz movement, please visit www.anterix.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future events or achievements such as statements in this press release related to Anterix’s industry engagement initiatives or strategic review or business or financial results or outlook. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contemplated in this press release. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such statements, as they are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause Anterix’s actual future results to differ materially from results indicated in the forward-looking statement. Such statements are based on assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including: (i) the timing of payments under customer agreements; (ii) Anterix’s ability to clear the 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms; (iii) Anterix’s ability to qualify for and timely secure broadband licenses; (iv) Anterix’s ability to execute on its industry engagement initiatives; (v) the timing and outcome of Anterix’s strategic review process; (vi) whether Anterix will be able to identify, develop or execute on any actions as a result of its strategic review process and (vii) competition in the market for spectrum and spectrum solutions offered by Anterix. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contemplated in this press release. Anterix’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which you may obtain for free at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect the Company’s financial outlook, business, results of operations and financial condition. Anterix undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein.

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI: GigaCloud Technology Inc Strengthens Its B2B Marketplace with Leading Furniture Suppliers

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

EL MONTE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GigaCloud Technology Inc (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced a strong lineup of new suppliers joining its GigaCloud Marketplace, further solidifying its position as a trusted global B2B wholesale platform.

New suppliers to the GigaCloud Marketplace include Purple Innovation Inc. (Nasdaq: PRPL), Homestyles, a brand of Flexsteel Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: FLXS), Corsicana Mattress Company, Restonic, Walker Edison, GhostBed, Simpli Home and others. These newly added suppliers have joined the GigaCloud Marketplace as new 3P sellers, encompassing a broad range of home furnishings, including living room furniture, bedroom bedding and furniture, dining room sets, and home office solutions. Many are known for their thoughtful design, quality craftsmanship, and versatility, appealing to a range of styles from contemporary to traditional.

“This latest wave of new suppliers highlights the value and trust our platform brings to the evolving B2B market, demonstrating GigaCloud’s commitment to accelerating growth and product diversity,” said Larry Wu, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of GigaCloud. “By welcoming these esteemed suppliers, we continue to enhance our market leadership in large-parcel B2B ecommerce—empowering suppliers with expanded market reach, providing resellers with a broader selection of trusted products, and facilitating seamless global wholesale trade for businesses of all sizes.”

“Partnering with GigaCloud has opened up exciting new avenues for Purple to extend our market presence,” said Mason Stephens, Vice President, Head of Wholesale at Purple Innovation Inc. “GigaCloud’s robust marketplace provides an efficient way to connect with a broader reseller base, enabling us to further drive our growth and bring Purple’s innovative comfort solutions to more businesses and their customers. We look forward to a promising future of growth and collaboration with GigaCloud.”

“We are excited to partner with GigaCloud to bring our Homestyles brand to an innovative digital marketplace,” said Andrew Surdyka, VP of Strategic Accounts at Flexsteel Industries Inc. “This collaboration represents an exciting opportunity for us to enhance our digital presence and reach new customers while maintaining the high standards of quality and service that Flexsteel Industries is known for.”

About GigaCloud Technology Inc

GigaCloud Technology Inc is a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, the “GigaCloud Marketplace,” integrates everything from discovery, payments and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. The Company’s global marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the U.S., Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed and efficiency. GigaCloud offers a comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the end customer’s doorstep, all at one fixed price. The Company first launched its marketplace in January 2019 by focusing on the global furniture market and has since expanded into additional categories, including home appliances and fitness equipment. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.gigacloudtech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue” or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

GigaCloud Technology Inc
Investor Relations
ir@gigacloudtech.com

PondelWilkinson, Inc.
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George Medici (Media) – gmedici@pondel.com

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February 12, 2025

MIL-OSI Economics: All Agency Banks to remain open for public on March 31, 2025 (Monday)

Source: Reserve Bank of India

RBI/2024-25/112
DOR.CO.SOG(Leg) No.59/09.08.024/2024-25

February 11, 2025

All Agency Banks

Madam / Dear Sir

All Agency Banks to remain open for public on March 31, 2025 (Monday)

The Government of India has made a request to keep all branches of the banks dealing with Government receipts and payments open for transactions on March 31, 2025 (Monday-Public Holiday) so as to account for all the Government transactions relating to receipts and payments in the Financial Year 2024-25 itself. Accordingly, Agency Banks are advised to keep all their branches dealing with government business open on March 31, 2025 (Monday).

2. Banks shall give due publicity about the availability of above banking services on this day.

Yours faithfully

(Sunil T S Nair)
Chief General Manager

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February 12, 2025

MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to South African government again pressuring Taiwan to relocate liaison office

Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

MOFA response to South African government again pressuring Taiwan to relocate liaison office

February 2, 2025

Since last October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has been in communication with South Africa through diplomatic channels. In accordance with the principles of parity and dignity, MOFA has engaged with the South African government, seeking to understand its views on future bilateral relations while still staunchly refusing to accept unilateral changes to the status quo. In late January, however, the South African government sent another letter to the Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa (TLO) demanding that it leave the capital city of Pretoria before the end of March. The South African government also attempted to downgrade the status of the TLO and have it renamed a trade office.

Federal Chairperson Ivan Meyer of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s second-largest political party, was recently sanctioned by the Chinese government for visiting Taiwan. That the South African government has yet again set a deadline for the TLO’s relocation out of Pretoria—despite ongoing negotiations with Taiwan—demonstrates that China is ramping up efforts to suppress Taiwan in South Africa.

Upon receiving a TLO report regarding the South African government’s repeated demand to relocate the office, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung again promptly convened a task force to discuss contingency measures. He remained in constant contact with the relevant MOFA officials both at home and abroad during the Lunar New Year holiday. He also instructed Director General Anthony Chung-yi Ho of the Department of West Asian and African Affairs to summon Representative Zakhele Mnisi of the Liaison Office of South Africa in Taiwan to convey the government’s serious concerns.

MOFA reiterates that the Taiwan government remains steadfast in its refusal to accept the South African government’s unilateral violation of their bilateral agreement and that it will continue communicating with South Africa on the principles of parity and dignity. In line with the Taiwan government’s objectives, MOFA will adopt contingency measures depending on the South African government’s responses. It will also apprise the Taiwanese people and media of future developments at the appropriate times.

MOFA once again solemnly urges the government of South Africa, which will host this year’s Group of 20 summit, to abide by the legal framework for bilateral relations signed in 1997. And before a consensus is reached through negotiations with Taiwan, MOFA calls on South Africa not to use coercive measures against the TLO or take any other action that could interfere with the TLO’s operations or services that it provides for Taiwanese abroad.

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: NIH-funded clinical trial will evaluate new dengue therapeutic

Source: US Department of Health and Human Services – 2

News Release

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

A clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is testing an experimental treatment designed to help people suffering the effects of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease. The study is supported by NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and will involve exposing adult volunteers to a weakened strain of dengue virus that causes a mild form of the disease and administering an investigational therapeutic at various doses to assess its safety and ability to lessen symptoms.

Dengue is transmitted via infected Aedes mosquitoes and sickens as many as 400 million people each year, primarily in tropical and subtropical parts of the world, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2024, dengue cases surged to record levels in the Americas with local U.S. transmission reported in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, and Texas. Dengue is endemic in Puerto Rico, which reported nearly 1,500 cases last year. Most people with dengue do not develop symptoms, but those who do commonly experience severe headache and body aches, nausea and vomiting, fever and rash. One in 20 people who get sick with dengue progress to severe illness, which may lead to shock, internal bleeding, and death. There is currently no Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for dengue.

“When caring for a patient who is critically ill with dengue, healthcare providers have few options other than providing supportive care,” said NIAID Director Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., M.P.H. “We must find safe and effective therapeutics to provide much-needed relief to people suffering from dengue.”

The new clinical trial will test the ability of AV-1, an investigational human monoclonal antibody therapeutic developed by AbViro (Bethesda, Maryland), to mitigate clinical symptoms when administered before and after dengue virus infection. The results of a previously completed NIAID-supported Phase 1 trial indicated that AV-1 is safe in humans, providing the basis for the new clinical trial to test its safety and efficacy.

The Phase 2 clinical trial will enroll at least 84 healthy adult volunteers at two sites: the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Immunization Research in Baltimore, and the University of Vermont Vaccine Testing Center in Burlington. Following an initial screening and physical examination, volunteers will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive AV-1 one day prior to being challenged with a mild strain of dengue virus, and the other will receive AV-1 four days after being challenged with the dengue virus. Each group will be further subdivided to receive 100 mg, 300 mg, or 900 mg of AV-1, delivered in a 60-minute intravenous infusion. For each of the three dosage levels, 12 participants will receive the investigational monoclonal antibody, and two will receive a placebo.

Before or after AV-1 dosing, each volunteer will receive an injection of attenuated (weakened) dengue virus. In earlier studies using this challenge virus, most volunteers developed a rash, and some had other mild dengue symptoms, such as joint and muscle pain or headache. None of the volunteers developed dengue fever or severe dengue.

Volunteers will participate in regular follow-up visits with study staff for at least 155 days to carefully monitor the effects of the investigational monoclonal antibody. Through physical exams, diary cards and blood samples, researchers will document how the volunteers’ immune systems respond to the dengue virus challenge, how quickly the virus vanishes from their bloodstream and any symptoms they may experience. The researchers will use this information to determine how AV-1 affects the volunteers’ ability to recover from dengue compared to placebo and to determine the dosages at which AV-1 may be effective.

If AV-1 shows promising results in this clinical trial, researchers may pursue further clinical evaluations of its safety and efficacy against dengue virus. For more information about the study, visit ClinicalTrials.gov and search the identifier NCT05048875.

NIAID conducts and supports research—at NIH, throughout the United States, and worldwide—to study the causes of infectious and immune-mediated diseases, and to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing and treating these illnesses. News releases, fact sheets and other NIAID-related materials are available on the NIAID website.

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.

NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health^®

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MIL OSI USA News –

February 12, 2025
MIL-Evening Report: Albanese government looking to acquire Rex Airlines if buyer can’t be found

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The Albanese government will on Wednesday announce it is willing, as a last resort, to purchase the collapsed Rex Airlines, in its latest bid to prop up aviation services to regional and remote areas.

As the administrators work on the second attempt to sell Rex, the government will say that, in the first instance, it will work with shortlisted bidders on potential support to maximise the prospects of a sale. The initial attempt to sell Rex failed last year.

What support will be offered will be conditional on bidders committing to provide an “ongoing, reasonable level of service to regional and remote communities”. Assistance must also represent value for taxpayers’ money and there would have to be assurances from the potential buyer of good governance.

While the government is not a bidder in the sale process now underway and hopes that will be successful, if there is no result, it will go down an alternative route.

“In the event there is no sale, the Albanese government will undertake necessary work, in consultation with relevant state governments, on contingency options, including preparations necessary for potential Commonwealth acquisition.”

The government is also providing an extension to the exemption from the “use it or lose it” test for REX regional flight slots at Sydney airport. This will ensure its access to those slots until October 24 next year.

REX went into voluntary administration last year. An attempt (now abandoned) to compete on capital city routes had proved disastrous for it.

The Federal government has provided it with extensive support to keep it in the air on regional routes while its future is being determined.

This has included $80 million in a loan to the administrator to keep regional flights operating until June 30, as well as a buyout of $50 million debt from its biggest creditor, PAGAC Regulus Holdings Limited. The government is now Rex’s largest creditor.

Prime Minister Albanese said: “We are working collaboratively with the administrators of REX to ensure that regional services continue beyond June 2025, including looking at what support the Commonwealth can provide.

“Regional Australians can be assured that our government will continue to fight to ensure these regional airfare remain available.”

Transport minister Catherine King said: “When markets fail or struggle to deliver for regional communities the government has a role to ensure people do not miss out on opportunities, education and critical connections.”

When speaking about the future of the airline last month, opposition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie declined to say whether the Coalition would support nationalisation of Rex.

Until the 1990s the federal government owned Qantas and one of the two major domestic airlines.

Michelle Grattan 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. Albanese government looking to acquire Rex Airlines if buyer can’t be found – https://theconversation.com/albanese-government-looking-to-acquire-rex-airlines-if-buyer-cant-be-found-249594

MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: Secretary-General’s remarks at AI Action Summit [scroll down for english]

Source: United Nations – English

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Excellences,

Permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier le Président Macron et le Premier ministre Modi d’avoir organisé ce Sommet pour l’action sur l’intelligence artificielle.

Mesdames et Messieurs,

Allons droit au but.

Regardons le monde qui nous entoure au-delà de ceux qui sont dans cette salle.

Notre réunion pose une question fondamentale sur notre rapport à l’intelligence artificielle.

Sommes-nous prêts pour l’avenir ?

La réponse s’impose d’elle-même.

Non.

Nous ne sommes peut-être même pas prêts pour le présent.

En un battement de cils, l’Intelligence Artificielle a quitté l’univers de la science-fiction pour devenir une force puissante qui révolutionne notre monde.

Transformant nos modes de vie, de travail et d’interaction.

Alimentant des avancées majeures dans l’éducation, la santé, l’agriculture…

Mais mettant également à l’épreuve nos valeurs communes et nos droits fondamentaux.

Le pouvoir de l’intelligence artificielle impose d’immenses responsabilités.

Aujourd’hui, ce pouvoir est entre les mains d’une poignée de personnes.

Tandis que certaines entreprises et certains pays se lancent dans une course effrénée avec des investissements sans précédent, la plupart des nations en développement se retrouvent laissées pour compte.

Cette concentration grandissante des capacités en matière d’intelligence artificielle menace d’aggraver les clivages géopolitiques.

Nous devons empêcher l’émergence d’un monde de “nantis” et de “démunis” de l’Intelligence Artificielle.

Nous tous devons travailler ensemble pour que l’Intelligence Artificielle puissent combler le fossé entre les pays développés et les pays en développement – et non le creuser.

Elle doit accélérer le développement durable – au lieu de perpétuer les inégalités.

Excellencies,

The United Nations offers an inclusive, transparent and effective platform for AI solidarity.

And we are working to strengthen that platform.

The Global Digital Compact, adopted at the Summit of the Future, established the first universal agreement on the governance of AI.

It brings the world together around a shared vision:

One where technology serves humanity, not the other way around.

The creation of an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI will be central to translating this vision into reality.

By pooling global expertise, this Scientific Panel will promote a common understanding of AI risks, benefits and capabilities, and opportunities and help bridge knowledge gaps.

I urge everyone to support its creation without delay.

Member States also agreed to establish a Global Dialogue on AI Governance – within the United Nations – to ensure that all countries have a voice in shaping the future of AI.

Through the Global Dialogue, we can align governance efforts around the world and reinforce their interoperability; uphold human rights in AI applications and prevent misuse.

The UN provides an inclusive forum for cooperation, complementing existing mechanisms such as the OECD AI Principles, G7 and the Global Partnership on AI – as well as regional efforts by the African Union, European Union, ASEAN and the Council of Europe.

And I am confident that discussions at this Summit will help enrich this Dialogue.

The Compact also calls for building AI capacity in developing nations.

This is not only about technology diffusion.

We need concerted efforts to build sustainable digital infrastructure at an unprecedented scale;

Foster talent and train workforces to develop, deploy and maintain AI systems;

And ultimately, empower peoples and nations to become not just users, but active participants in the AI revolution.

A global AI capacity-building network, as proposed by my High-Level Advisory Body on AI, is an economic necessity and a moral imperative.

Today’s launch of Current AI, a public interest partnership, is an important contribution.

I will soon present a report on innovative voluntary financing models and capacity-building initiatives to help all countries harness AI as a force for good.

Finally, we know that AI can be a force for climate action and energy efficiency.

But we also know AI power-intensive systems are already placing an unsustainable strain on our planet.

So it is crucial to design AI algorithms and infrastructures that consume less energy and integrate AI into smart grids to optimize power use.

From data centres to training models, AI must run on sustainable energy so that it fuels a more sustainable future.

Excellencies,

I began with a question. Let me end with a few more.

Who decides what problems AI should or should not resolve?

Who benefits most from its deployment?

Who bears the cost of its mistakes?

These questions affect everyone – so the answers must also involve everyone.

It is in all our interests for governments and technology leaders to commit to global guardrails, share best practices, and shape fair policy and business models.

The whole world benefits when development banks and the philanthropic community provide catalytic funding to jumpstart capacity-building worldwide.

And we all stand to gain when academia and thought leaders help us navigate through this complex landscape.

AI is not standing still.

Neither can we.

Let us move for an AI that is shaped by all of humanity, for all of humanity.

In other words, let’s make sure we are ready for the future… right now.

Thank you.

***

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
—
REMARKS AT AI ACTION SUMMIT

Paris, 11 February 2025

Excellencies,

Let me begin by thanking President Macron and Prime Minister Modi for convening this AI Action Summit.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Let’s get straight to the point.

Let’s look at the world around us beyond those who are in this room.

This meeting poses a fundamental question about our relationship with Artificial Intelligence:

Are we ready for the future?

The answer is easy.

No.

We may not even be ready for the present.

In what seems like the blink of an eye, AI has gone from the stuff of science fiction to a powerful force that is transforming our world.

Reshaping the way we live, work, and interact.

Fueling breakthroughs in education, healthcare, agriculture…

But also testing our shared values and rights.

The power of AI carries immense responsibilities.

Today, that power sits in the hands of a few.

While some companies and some countries are racing ahead with record investments, most developing nations find themselves left out in the cold.

This growing concentration of AI capabilities risks deepening geopolitical divides.

We must prevent a world of AI “haves” and “have-nots”.

Nous tous devons travailler ensemble pour que l’Intelligence Artificielle puissent

We must all work together so that artificial can bridge the gap between developed and developing countries – not widen it.

It must accelerate sustainable development – not entrench inequalities.

Excellencies,

The United Nations offers an inclusive, transparent and effective platform for AI solidarity.

And we are working to strengthen that platform.

The Global Digital Compact, adopted at the Summit of the Future, established the first universal agreement on the governance of AI.

It brings the world together around a shared vision:

One where technology serves humanity, not the other way around.

The creation of an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI will be central to translating this vision into reality.

By pooling global expertise, this Scientific Panel will promote a common understanding of AI risks, benefits, opportunities and capabilities, and help bridge knowledge gaps.

I urge everyone to support its creation without delay.

Member States also agreed to establish a Global Dialogue on AI Governance – within the United Nations – to ensure that all countries have a voice in shaping the future of AI.

Through the Global Dialogue, we can align governance efforts around the world and reinforce their interoperability; uphold human rights in AI applications and prevent misuse.

The UN provides an inclusive forum for cooperation, complementing existing mechanisms such as the OECD AI Principles, G7 and the Global Partnership on AI – as well as regional efforts by the African Union, European Union, ASEAN and the Council of Europe.

And I am confident that discussions at this Summit will help enrich this Dialogue.

The Compact also calls for building AI capacity in developing nations.

This is not only about technology diffusion.

We need concerted efforts to build sustainable digital infrastructure at an unprecedented scale;

Foster talent and train workforces to develop, deploy and maintain AI systems;

And ultimately, empower peoples and nations to become not just users, but active participants in the AI revolution.

A global AI capacity-building network, as proposed by my High-Level Advisory Body on AI, is an economic necessity and a moral imperative.

Today’s launch of the AI Foundation for Public Interest is an important contribution.

I will soon present a report on innovative voluntary financing models and capacity-building initiatives to help all countries harness AI as a force for good.

Finally, we know that AI can be a force for climate action and energy efficiency.

But we also know AI power-intensive systems are already placing an unsustainable strain on our planet.

So it is crucial to design AI algorithms and infrastructures that consume less energy and integrate AI into smart grids to optimize power use.

From data centres to training models, AI must run on sustainable energy so that it fuels a more sustainable future.

Excellencies,

I began with a question. Let me end with a few more.

Who decides what problems AI should or should not solve?

Who benefits most from its deployment?

Who bears the cost of its mistakes?

These questions affect everyone – so the answers must also involve everyone.

It is in all our interests for governments and technology leaders to commit to global guardrails, share best practices, and shape fair policy and business models.

The whole world benefits when development banks and the philanthropic community provide catalytic funding to jumpstart capacity-building worldwide.

And we all stand to gain when academia and thought leaders help us navigate through this complex landscape.

AI is not standing still.

Neither can we.

Let us move for an AI that is shaped by all of humanity, for all of humanity.

In other words, let’s make sure we are ready for the future… right now.

Thank you.

MIL OSI Africa –

February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks at AI Action Summit [scroll down for english]

Source: United Nations

Excellences,

Permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier le Président Macron et le Premier ministre Modi d’avoir organisé ce Sommet pour l’action sur l’intelligence artificielle.

Mesdames et Messieurs,

Allons droit au but.

Regardons le monde qui nous entoure au-delà de ceux qui sont dans cette salle.

Notre réunion pose une question fondamentale sur notre rapport à l’intelligence artificielle.

Sommes-nous prêts pour l’avenir ?

La réponse s’impose d’elle-même.

Non.

Nous ne sommes peut-être même pas prêts pour le présent.

En un battement de cils, l’Intelligence Artificielle a quitté l’univers de la science-fiction pour devenir une force puissante qui révolutionne notre monde.

Transformant nos modes de vie, de travail et d’interaction.

Alimentant des avancées majeures dans l’éducation, la santé, l’agriculture…

Mais mettant également à l’épreuve nos valeurs communes et nos droits fondamentaux.

Le pouvoir de l’intelligence artificielle impose d’immenses responsabilités.

Aujourd’hui, ce pouvoir est entre les mains d’une poignée de personnes.

Tandis que certaines entreprises et certains pays se lancent dans une course effrénée avec des investissements sans précédent, la plupart des nations en développement se retrouvent laissées pour compte.

Cette concentration grandissante des capacités en matière d’intelligence artificielle menace d’aggraver les clivages géopolitiques.

Nous devons empêcher l’émergence d’un monde de “nantis” et de “démunis” de l’Intelligence Artificielle.

Nous tous devons travailler ensemble pour que l’Intelligence Artificielle puissent combler le fossé entre les pays développés et les pays en développement – et non le creuser.

Elle doit accélérer le développement durable – au lieu de perpétuer les inégalités.

Excellencies,

The United Nations offers an inclusive, transparent and effective platform for AI solidarity.

And we are working to strengthen that platform.

The Global Digital Compact, adopted at the Summit of the Future, established the first universal agreement on the governance of AI.

It brings the world together around a shared vision:

One where technology serves humanity, not the other way around.

The creation of an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI will be central to translating this vision into reality.

By pooling global expertise, this Scientific Panel will promote a common understanding of AI risks, benefits and capabilities, and opportunities and help bridge knowledge gaps.

I urge everyone to support its creation without delay.

Member States also agreed to establish a Global Dialogue on AI Governance – within the United Nations – to ensure that all countries have a voice in shaping the future of AI.

Through the Global Dialogue, we can align governance efforts around the world and reinforce their interoperability; uphold human rights in AI applications and prevent misuse.

The UN provides an inclusive forum for cooperation, complementing existing mechanisms such as the OECD AI Principles, G7 and the Global Partnership on AI – as well as regional efforts by the African Union, European Union, ASEAN and the Council of Europe.

And I am confident that discussions at this Summit will help enrich this Dialogue.

The Compact also calls for building AI capacity in developing nations.

This is not only about technology diffusion.

We need concerted efforts to build sustainable digital infrastructure at an unprecedented scale;

Foster talent and train workforces to develop, deploy and maintain AI systems;

And ultimately, empower peoples and nations to become not just users, but active participants in the AI revolution.

A global AI capacity-building network, as proposed by my High-Level Advisory Body on AI, is an economic necessity and a moral imperative.

Today’s launch of Current AI, a public interest partnership, is an important contribution.

I will soon present a report on innovative voluntary financing models and capacity-building initiatives to help all countries harness AI as a force for good.

Finally, we know that AI can be a force for climate action and energy efficiency.

But we also know AI power-intensive systems are already placing an unsustainable strain on our planet.

So it is crucial to design AI algorithms and infrastructures that consume less energy and integrate AI into smart grids to optimize power use.

From data centres to training models, AI must run on sustainable energy so that it fuels a more sustainable future.

Excellencies,

I began with a question. Let me end with a few more.

Who decides what problems AI should or should not resolve?

Who benefits most from its deployment?

Who bears the cost of its mistakes?

These questions affect everyone – so the answers must also involve everyone.

It is in all our interests for governments and technology leaders to commit to global guardrails, share best practices, and shape fair policy and business models.

The whole world benefits when development banks and the philanthropic community provide catalytic funding to jumpstart capacity-building worldwide.

And we all stand to gain when academia and thought leaders help us navigate through this complex landscape.

AI is not standing still.

Neither can we.

Let us move for an AI that is shaped by all of humanity, for all of humanity.

In other words, let’s make sure we are ready for the future… right now.

Thank you.

***

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
—
REMARKS AT AI ACTION SUMMIT

Paris, 11 February 2025

Excellencies,

Let me begin by thanking President Macron and Prime Minister Modi for convening this AI Action Summit.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Let’s get straight to the point.

Let’s look at the world around us beyond those who are in this room.

This meeting poses a fundamental question about our relationship with Artificial Intelligence:

Are we ready for the future?

The answer is easy.

No.

We may not even be ready for the present.

In what seems like the blink of an eye, AI has gone from the stuff of science fiction to a powerful force that is transforming our world.

Reshaping the way we live, work, and interact.

Fueling breakthroughs in education, healthcare, agriculture…

But also testing our shared values and rights.

The power of AI carries immense responsibilities.

Today, that power sits in the hands of a few.

While some companies and some countries are racing ahead with record investments, most developing nations find themselves left out in the cold.

This growing concentration of AI capabilities risks deepening geopolitical divides.

We must prevent a world of AI “haves” and “have-nots”.

Nous tous devons travailler ensemble pour que l’Intelligence Artificielle puissent

We must all work together so that artificial can bridge the gap between developed and developing countries – not widen it.

It must accelerate sustainable development – not entrench inequalities.

Excellencies,

The United Nations offers an inclusive, transparent and effective platform for AI solidarity.

And we are working to strengthen that platform.

The Global Digital Compact, adopted at the Summit of the Future, established the first universal agreement on the governance of AI.

It brings the world together around a shared vision:

One where technology serves humanity, not the other way around.

The creation of an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI will be central to translating this vision into reality.

By pooling global expertise, this Scientific Panel will promote a common understanding of AI risks, benefits, opportunities and capabilities, and help bridge knowledge gaps.

I urge everyone to support its creation without delay.

Member States also agreed to establish a Global Dialogue on AI Governance – within the United Nations – to ensure that all countries have a voice in shaping the future of AI.

Through the Global Dialogue, we can align governance efforts around the world and reinforce their interoperability; uphold human rights in AI applications and prevent misuse.

The UN provides an inclusive forum for cooperation, complementing existing mechanisms such as the OECD AI Principles, G7 and the Global Partnership on AI – as well as regional efforts by the African Union, European Union, ASEAN and the Council of Europe.

And I am confident that discussions at this Summit will help enrich this Dialogue.

The Compact also calls for building AI capacity in developing nations.

This is not only about technology diffusion.

We need concerted efforts to build sustainable digital infrastructure at an unprecedented scale;

Foster talent and train workforces to develop, deploy and maintain AI systems;

And ultimately, empower peoples and nations to become not just users, but active participants in the AI revolution.

A global AI capacity-building network, as proposed by my High-Level Advisory Body on AI, is an economic necessity and a moral imperative.

Today’s launch of the AI Foundation for Public Interest is an important contribution.

I will soon present a report on innovative voluntary financing models and capacity-building initiatives to help all countries harness AI as a force for good.

Finally, we know that AI can be a force for climate action and energy efficiency.

But we also know AI power-intensive systems are already placing an unsustainable strain on our planet.

So it is crucial to design AI algorithms and infrastructures that consume less energy and integrate AI into smart grids to optimize power use.

From data centres to training models, AI must run on sustainable energy so that it fuels a more sustainable future.

Excellencies,

I began with a question. Let me end with a few more.

Who decides what problems AI should or should not solve?

Who benefits most from its deployment?

Who bears the cost of its mistakes?

These questions affect everyone – so the answers must also involve everyone.

It is in all our interests for governments and technology leaders to commit to global guardrails, share best practices, and shape fair policy and business models.

The whole world benefits when development banks and the philanthropic community provide catalytic funding to jumpstart capacity-building worldwide.

And we all stand to gain when academia and thought leaders help us navigate through this complex landscape.

AI is not standing still.

Neither can we.

Let us move for an AI that is shaped by all of humanity, for all of humanity.

In other words, let’s make sure we are ready for the future… right now.

Thank you.

MIL OSI United Nations News –

February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI: NNIT A/S: Publication of financial estimates gathered from equity analysts covering the NNIT share
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Today, NNIT has published financial estimates gathered from the four equity analysts covering the NNIT share ahead of the Q4/FY 2024 announcement scheduled for publication on February 18.

The analyst estimates is available on NNIT’s investor site through this link: https://www.nnit.com/investors-media/investors/share/analyst-coverage/

NNIT will host its webcast about the Q4/FY 2024 results on February 19 at 9:30 AM CET. Details can be found via this link: https://www.nnit.com/investors-media/investors/calendar/

For more information, please contact:

Investor Relations
Carsten Ringius
EVP & CFO
Tel: +45 3077 8888
carr@nnit.com

Media Relations
Sofie Mand Steffens
Senior Communications Consultant
Tel: +45 3077 8337
smst@nnit.com

ABOUT NNIT
NNIT is a leading provider of IT solutions to life sciences internationally, and to the public and private sectors in Denmark.

We focus on high complexity industries and thrive in environments where regulatory demands and complexity are high.

We advise on and build sustainable digital solutions that work for the patients, citizens, employees, end users or customers.

We strive to build unmatched excellence in the industries we serve, and we use our domain expertise to represent a business first approach – strongly supported by a selection of partner technologies, but always driven by business needs rather than technology.

NNIT consists of group company NNIT A/S and the subsidiary SCALES. Together, these companies employ more than 1,700 people in Europe, Asia and USA.

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- NNIT_Analyst estimates_11Feb25
The MIL Network –
February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI: Jitterbit’s Next AI Infusion: Build, Manage, Modify Business Applications with Natural Language Processing
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ALAMEDA, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jitterbit, a global leader in accelerating business transformation for enterprise systems, today announced its latest AI-infused capabilities within the Harmony platform, advancing AI from low-code development to natural language processing (NLP). With NLP, technical barriers are removed and users can create, modify, and expose APIs, as well as build, monitor, and manage complex applications — all through natural language commands.

“AI acts as a bridge between IT and line-of-business users, fostering true collaboration across the enterprise,” said Jitterbit President and CEO Bill Conner. “By infusing AI natural language processing into the Harmony platform, we’re simplifying the building, integrating, connecting, and exposing of applications. What were once isolated applications now become interconnected enterprise systems, enabling seamless connections and integrations to enterprise-wide processes.”

“AI is no longer just a tool — it’s the catalyst for seamless, end-to-end automation that drives innovation at every level of business,” said Antonio Cisternino, CIO and Professor of Computer Science at the University of Pisa. “With Jitterbit’s new AI capabilities, organizations can now gain a holistic view of their data, powered by enterprise systems that are fully automated from end to end, driving smarter decisions and accelerating business outcomes in a controlled way.”

Building on its vision for advancing AI, Jitterbit’s integration of NLP technology into its unified, AI-infused low-code Harmony platform makes it even easier for users to automate applications and workflows by significantly reducing the development time and effort required to develop applications, manage APIs and integrate complex enterprise systems.

“By eliminating the need for traditional coding, NLP makes developing applications, building and managing APIs, and integrating complex workflows accessible to everyone, regardless of technical expertise,” said Jitterbit CTO Manoj Chaudhary. “This advancement is a critical milestone on the path toward agentic AI, where systems can intelligently adapt, learn, and execute autonomously.”

New Jitterbit AI Assistants Accelerate Application, API Management

Jitterbit’s new AI-infused capabilities redefine how users leverage the Harmony platform to generate code faster and accelerate innovation.

“Users can use simple natural language to create actionable code, enabling them to develop, manage, and integrate applications and systems seamlessly across the business — saving hundreds of hours in the process,” said Chaudhary.
- AI-Infused App Builder Assistant: An AI assistant designed to effortlessly create new applications and manage and modify existing ones using natural language. This feature is now in beta and available to Jitterbit customers. General availability is planned for Q2 2025.
- AI-Infused API Manager: Jitterbit API Manager empowers users to create APIs using an AI assistant to simplify API development and accelerate time to value. A beta program for this feature is now available with general availability planned for Jitterbit customers in Q2 2025.
- AskJB AI: An intelligent assistant providing real-time answers, guidance, and information is generally available within the Harmony platform and Jitterbit Documentation.
Jitterbit Introduces New Observability Tools, Cloud Datastore and Security Standards

Building on its AI-infused capabilities, Jitterbit introduced new observability and cloud storage features as well as new security certifications in the Harmony platform — designed to give organizations unmatched visibility, streamlined data management, and enhanced protection for their critical business processes.
- Agent Observability for Integration Performance Optimization: offers real-time visibility into the performance and behavior of private agents deployed on customer-managed servers, within firewalls, or in virtual private clouds. With pre-built dashboards for Datadog and Elasticsearch, customers can access over 50 key metrics to gain deeper operational insights addressing anomalies before they disrupt operations. A beta is now open to Jitterbit customers.
- Cloud Datastore for Streamlined Integration Data Management: Cloud Datastore is a cloud-based storage solution that allows users to store, manage, and retrieve data within their integration workflows. It acts as a central repository for data that various Jitterbit applications, APIs and integrations built on the Harmony platform can access. The Cloud Datastore is typically used to persist data for applications that require seamless data exchange or for integrations that need temporary or long-term storage of structured or unstructured data. Cloud Datastore also is GDPR-compliant for the European Union (EU). A beta is coming to Jitterbit customers in Q1 2025.
- Elevated Security Standards: Building on its layered security foundation, Jitterbit has attained new security certifications, including ISO 27017 and ISO 27018 compliance, along with NZISM certification for New Zealand and Australia. These certifications ensure that Jitterbit meets the highest global security standards.
Beta Access for Jitterbit Customers

Jitterbit customers who are interested in participating in the beta programs may contact product@jitterbit.com.

Jitterbit Harmony
Jitterbit Harmony is a unified AI-infused low-code platform for integration, orchestration, automation, and app development that accelerates business transformation. Consisting of iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service), API Management, App Builder (low-code application development), EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), Harmony empowers IT teams and line-of-business groups to quickly become more productive, efficient, and responsive, leading to reduced organizational friction, improved efficiency, and better business outcomes.

About Jitterbit Inc.
For organizations ready to modernize and innovate, Jitterbit provides a unified AI-infused low-code platform for integration, orchestration, automation, and app development that accelerates business transformation, boosts productivity, and unlocks value. The Jitterbit Harmony platform, including iPaaS, API Manager, App Builder and EDI, future-proofs operations, simplifies complexity and drives innovation for organizations globally. Learn more at www.jitterbit.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Media Contact:
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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN receives farewell call by Ambassador of Ukraine to ASEAN

Source: ASEAN

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a farewell call by Ambassador of Ukraine to ASEAN, Dr. Vasyl Hamianin, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged views on ASEAN-Ukraine relations, where Dr. Kao expressed his appreciation to Ambassador Hamianin for his dedications and efforts in promoting closer relations between ASEAN and Ukraine during his tenure as the Ambassador to ASEAN.

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February 12, 2025
MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Kyrgyzstan
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Kyrgyzstan
- Date：2025-02-06
- Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs
February 6, 2025

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with President Sadyr Japarov of the Kyrgyz Republic on February 5. The two sides issued a joint statement on deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era, which erroneously claimed that Taiwan was an inalienable part of China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly refutes this false narrative.

MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent nation; that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other; and that the Chinese Communist Party regime has never governed Taiwan. The ROC (Taiwan) is a modern democratic country that actively defends its democratic system and respects human rights and the rule of law. No statement seeking to distort the sovereign status of the ROC (Taiwan) can change the internationally recognized cross-strait status quo.

Taiwan is located on a strategic front line in the Indo-Pacific, safeguarding the values of democracy and freedom. Taiwan remains staunchly committed to defending its national sovereignty. Moving forward, Taiwan will continue to strengthen cooperation with like-minded partners to jointly counter China’s attempts at rhetorical and military intimidation, curb authoritarian expansionism, ensure peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and promote global economic security and prosperity.

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February 11, 2025
MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Brunei
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Brunei
- Date：2025-02-08
- Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
February 8, 2025

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaaddin Waddaulah on February 6. The two sides issued a joint statement on advancing the strategic cooperative partnership towards a China-Brunei community with a shared future, which erroneously claimed that Taiwan was an inalienable part of China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns this claim.

MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent nation; that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other; and that the Chinese Communist Party regime has never governed Taiwan. No statement seeking to distort the sovereign status of the ROC (Taiwan) can change the internationally recognized cross-strait status quo.

MOFA emphasizes that Taiwan will not succumb to pressure or diplomatic suppression by China’s authoritarian government. Through its practice of integrated diplomacy, Taiwan will continue to deepen economic and trade cooperation and bilateral relations with Brunei and other nations so as to jointly facilitate regional prosperity.

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February 11, 2025
MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to joint statement from US-Japan summit reaffirming importance of cross-strait peace and stability
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

MOFA response to joint statement from US-Japan summit reaffirming importance of cross-strait peace and stability
- Date：2025-02-08
- Data Source：Department of North American Affairs
February 8, 2025

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held a summit in Washington, DC, on February 7. In the joint statement released after the meeting, the two leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element of security and prosperity for the international community.

Furthermore, President Trump and Prime Minister Ishiba encouraged the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues, opposed any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force or coercion, and expressed support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations. The leaders also underlined their strong opposition to China’s attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East China Sea as well as its unlawful claims, militarization, and provocative activities in the South China Sea.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sincerely appreciates and affirms the fact that the leaders of the United States and Japan, meeting for the first time since they assumed their respective positions, used this historic occasion to jointly reiterate their staunch position on maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion.

MOFA welcomes the continued attention of the international community on cross-strait peace and stability, as well as its concern over China’s threats to the peaceful status quo. As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan will actively implement its Four Pillars of Peace action plan, which includes further strengthening its national defense capabilities. Taiwan will work together with the United States, Japan, and other like-minded countries to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

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February 11, 2025
MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Thailand
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Thailand
- Date：2025-02-08
- Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
February 8, 2025

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on February 6. Two days after the meeting, the two sides issued a joint statement on advancing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and building a China-Thailand community with a shared future for enhanced stability, prosperity, and sustainability through a forward-looking and people-centered vision. The text includes the erroneous claim that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, as well as an expression of support by Thailand for China’s “one country, two systems” policy.

Given that the statement radically deviates from the facts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly protests and solemnly condemns the Chinese government for once again disseminating narratives aimed at downgrading the sovereignty of the Republic of China (Taiwan). In addition, MOFA deeply regrets the Thai government’s subservience to China’s suppression of Taiwan’s sovereign status.

MOFA reiterates that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent nation; that neither Taiwan nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other; and that the Chinese Communist Party regime has never governed Taiwan. No fraudulent claim seeking to distort the sovereign status of the ROC (Taiwan) can change the internationally recognized cross-strait status quo.

MOFA emphasizes that Taiwan and Thailand share a long-standing friendship and urges the government of Thailand to adopt an open and pragmatic approach toward building on the existing foundation of robust cooperation so that both sides can expand mutually beneficial economic, trade, and other exchanges and properly contribute to regional peace and stability.

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February 11, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Stand a chance to be High Commissioner for a Day
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

The British High Commission is calling for young Malaysian women to participate in its ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition where 2 Malaysians will have the unique opportunity to “head” a diplomatic mission, lead meetings, and get involved in a wide range of diplomatic engagements.
High Commissioner for a Day’

This competition is held in conjunction with International Women’s Day and Commonwealth Day on 8 and 11 March respectively.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Malaysian women residing in Malaysia, between the ages of 18 and 25.

How to enter competition

Submit a one-minute video answering the question, “If you were High Commissioner in a Commonwealth country, what issue would you champion and why?”.

Post the entry video on either X, Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn with the hashtag #HCforADayMY and tag @UKinMalaysia. You can also email the video link to UKinMalaysia@fcdo.gov.uk.

Follow the British High Commission on X for more details of the competition.

The deadline for entries is 19 February 2025, and each individual is only permitted one entry.

Acting British High Commissioner to Malaysia, David Wallace said:

Our High Commissioner for a Day campaign is back after an overwhelming response last year. We started this programme last year to empower girls, engage young leaders and provide a money-can’t-buy experience to participate in the world of diplomacy. We want to give aspiring women leaders a platform to advocate for the cause of your choice.

One of last year’s winner, Devana Zamain said:

Winning the High Commissioner for A Day competition pushed me out of my comfort zone, broadened my horizons, and helped me break into the impact industry in Sabah as a fresh graduate.

It empowered me to empower others. If you’re doubting yourself, just remember that nobody is a nobody. Your passion and voice matter.

Take the chance because you never know where it might lead you.

Another winner, Aqila Alya said:

It has been a unique experience for me. From a parliamentary meeting with YB Hannah Yeoh, followed by networking lunch and fireside chat, and lastly the Royal Commonwealth Society reception, I learned a lot about diplomatic settings and making genuine connections.

This programme really acts as an eye-opener for youth that’s still exploring their career paths and those interested in diplomatic relations.

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February 11, 2025
MIL-OSI Economics: Mitigating the Data Gap in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Source: Asia Development Bank

The brief outlines the benefits and challenges of emissions calculation. It examines key data requirements, such as emission factors (EFs), and reviews progress among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in setting country-specific EFs. It suggests leveraging available technology to help bridge data gaps. It also provides recommendations from market practitioners on standardizing the GHG emissions calculation process to support enhanced climate-related disclosure.

MIL OSI Economics –

February 11, 2025
MIL-Evening Report: Vanuatu parliament elects Jotham Napat as new prime minister

Jotham Napat has been elected as the new prime minister of Vanuatu.

Napat was elected unopposed in Port Vila today, receiving 50 votes with two void votes.

He is the country’s fifth prime minister in four years and will lead a coalition government made up of five political parties — Leaders Party, Vanua’aku Party, Graon Mo Jastis Party, Reunification Movement for Change, and the Iauko Group.

Napat is president of the Leaders Party, which secured the most seats in the House after the snap election last month.

The former prime minister Charlot Salwai nominated Napat for the top job.

The nomination was seconded by Ralph Regenvanu, president of the Graon Mo Jastis Pati, before the MP for Tanna and president of the Leaders Party accepted the nomination.

The MP for Port Vila and leader of the Union of Moderate Parties, Ishmael Kalsakau, congratulated Napat on his nomination and said there would be no other nomination for prime minister.

Who is Jotham Napat?
Napat, 52, is an MP for Tanna Constituency and is the president of the Leaders Party which emerged from the January 16 snap election with nine seats making it the largest party in Parliament.

He was born on Tanna in August 1972.

He heads a five party coalition government with more micro parties likely to affiliate to his administration in the coming days and weeks.

More than 30 MPs were seated on the government side of the House for today’s Parliament sitting.

Napat was first elected to the house in 2016.

He was re-elected in 2020 and again in the snap elections of 2022 and 2025.

Before entering Parliament he chaired the National Disaster Committee in the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Pam.

New government facing many challenges
The incoming government will have a long list of urgent priorities to attend to, including the 2025 Budget and the ongoing rebuild of the central business district in the capital Port Vila after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in December.

That quake claimed 14 lives, injured more than 200 people, and displaced thousands.

One voter who spoke to RNZ Pacific during last month’s election said they wanted leaders with good ideas for Vanuatu’s future.

“And not just the vision to run the government and the nation but also who has leadership qualities and is transparent.

“People who can work with communities and who don’t just think about themselves.”

This article is republished under a community partnership agreement with RNZ.

Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz

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February 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: Jan De Witte joins GHO Capital as Operating Partner

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Jan De Witte joins GHO Capital as Operating Partner

Former CEO of Integra LifeSciences with significant strategic and operational experience to support GHO Capital’s portfolio

London, UK – 11 February 2025: Global Healthcare Opportunities, or GHO Capital Partners LLP (“GHO”), the European specialist investor in global healthcare, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jan De Witte as Operating Partner.

Jan is an accomplished senior executive with extensive experience leading international growth and transformation for global technology and life sciences companies. Prior to joining GHO, he was Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors at Integra LifeSciences (“Integra”, NASDAQ: IART), a global leader in regenerative tissue technologies, and neurosurgical and ENT solutions. At Integra Jan drove international expansion and operational excellence, and through strategic acquisitions and innovation added $1 billion to the total addressable market of the company’s offerings.

Prior to Integra, Jan served as CEO of Barco N.V. (EBR: BAR), directing the advanced visualisation technology company’s digital transformation and global market expansion. He strengthened Barco’s position in the healthcare, entertainment, and enterprise sectors through new product launches and operational improvements and global market expansions. Earlier in his career, he spent 18 years at GE Healthcare leading global teams in Digital Health, Services, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. Jan’s career started with foundational roles in Operations at Procter & Gamble and as Senior Consultant at McKinsey in Europe.

Jan currently serves as a Director of ResMed Inc. (NYSE: RMD), a digital health and medical device leader. His board experience includes previous roles at Barco N.V. and international joint ventures. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in electromechanical engineering with highest distinction from KU Leuven, Belgium.

As Operating Partner, Jan will leverage his extensive leadership experience and global network to support and grow GHO’s portfolio companies, as well as supporting with the firm’s transatlantic deal origination.

The Partners at GHO Capital commented: “Jan brings a wealth of healthcare industry expertise and a strong track record to our team as we look to implement our proven operational playbook and drive expansion and growth across our portfolio. The healthcare sector is experiencing significant innovation, supported by favourable market conditions, and Jan’s experience will help us identify businesses with the most substantial growth potential. On behalf of the entire GHO team, we warmly welcome him and look forward to the positive impact he will make.”

Commenting on his new appointment, Jan De Witte, Operating Partner at GHO Capital, said: “My focus throughout my career has always been to support innovative healthcare companies as they grow and transform, whilst creating long-term investor value. I am excited to be joining GHO Capital, one of Europe’s leading healthcare specialist private equity firms, who are committed to driving the highest standards across the healthcare sector. I look forward to working with the team and leveraging my expertise to support GHO’s portfolio companies realise their full potential.”

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Further information:

GHO Capital Partners LLP

T +44 20 3700 7440

E IR@ghocapital.com

About GHO Capital

Global Healthcare Opportunities, or GHO Capital Partners LLP, is a leading specialist healthcare investment advisor based in London. GHO Capital applies global capabilities and perspectives to unlock high growth healthcare opportunities, targeting Pan-European and transatlantic internationalisation to build market leading businesses of strategic global value. GHO Capital’s proven investment track record reflects the unrivalled depth of our industry expertise and network. GHO Capital partners with strong management teams to generate long-term sustainable value, improving the efficiency of healthcare delivery to enable better, faster, more accessible healthcare. For further information, please visit www.ghocapital.com.

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February 11, 2025
MIL-OSI Economics: Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community participates in the 14th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum

Source: ASEAN

Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, participated in the 14th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum. The Forum discussed ways to enhance defence cooperation between Japan and ASEAN, vis-à-vis emerging security challenges and the current strategic landscape.

Credit: ASEAN Secretariat
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February 11, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: President Lai expresses concern and condolences following bus accident in Guatemala

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

President Lai expresses concern and condolences following bus accident in Guatemala
On February 10 local time, a bus in Guatemala City, Guatemala fell into a ravine, resulting in the unfortunate loss of many of its passengers. On February 11, Presidential Office Spokesperson Karen Kuo (郭雅慧) stated that President Lai Ching-te, on behalf of the people and government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), extended his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and his sincere prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Spokesperson Kuo stated that President Lai, upon first learning of the accident, directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Guatemala to contact the Guatemalan government and convey the president and the people’s concern and condolences for this tragic incident, as well as to offer any help necessary. Spokesperson Kuo said the president has also expressed hope for smooth rescue and recovery operations and that Taiwan is with Guatemala as it goes through this difficult time.

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February 11, 2025

Category: Asia Pacific

MOFA response to South African government again pressuring Taiwan to relocate liaison office

MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Kyrgyzstan

MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Brunei

MOFA response to joint statement from US-Japan summit reaffirming importance of cross-strait peace and stability

MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Thailand

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