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Category: Asia

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Ballot applications to start on July 17 for free use of leisure facilities on Sport For All Day 2025

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will launch the Sport For All Day (SFAD) 2025 on August 3 (Sunday), with a number of fee-charging leisure facilities to be open for public use free of charge on that day. These facilities include indoor badminton courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, squash courts, table tennis tables, fitness rooms, activity rooms, dance rooms, etc; outdoor tennis courts, bowling greens, archery ranges, golf facilities, etc; and public swimming pools and water sports centres (craft hiring). Details are available on the event dedicated website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/sfad.

    The free-of-charge sessions for August 3 will be allocated through balloting. From July 17 to 23, members of the public can make ballot applications on SmartPLAY as individual users. Each application can include up to three choices of sessions. Any applicant wishing to change the choices in his/her application made can do so on SmartPLAY before the closing time at 11.59pm on July 23. The computer balloting results will be announced on July 26. Successful applicants will be notified by the SmartPLAY system. Any remaining sessions will be open for application on SmartPLAY on a first-come, first-served basis from July 28 to members of the public not having been allocated any free session by ballot or not having made any application. Each successful applicant will only be allocated one free session, whether through balloting or first-come, first-served booking.

    The LCSD appeals to successful applicants to arrive on time to make the best use of the booked facilities. All users should observe the Conditions of Use of LCSD Recreation and Sports Facilities (the Conditions) as set out on the LCSD website www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/condition/index.html (including the “no-show/not present during the use of the booked sessions” penalty). If a successful applicant fails to take up a booked session on time, the arrangements stipulated in the Conditions will apply. For enquiry, please call 2414 5555 or visit the dedicated website.

    No prior application will be required for using public swimming pool facilities. Members of the public may line up at the entrances of swimming pools before the start of a session. Free admission is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

    A series of free recreation and sports programmes will also be conducted on the same day (from 2pm to 6pm) at designated sports centres across the 18 districts. The arrangements for distributing free activity coupons will be announced within July.

    Echoing the SFAD 2025, a number of organisations will open up their facilities or roll out recreation and sports programmes on August 3 for the public free of charge. Up-to-date information will be provided on the dedicated website.

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Sale of fund administration business in HSBC Germany

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release

    11 July 2025

    Sale of fund administration business in HSBC Germany

    HSBC Continental Europe has reached an agreement to sell its fund administration business, Internationale Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (‘INKA’), to a fund managed by BlackFin Capital Partners S.A.S. (‘BlackFin’) (the ‘Potential Transaction’), reinforcing its focus on being the leading corporate and institutional bank in Germany and across Europe for international clients.

    This decision forms part of the simplification strategy of HSBC announced in October 2024. HSBC is focused on increasing its leadership and market share in the areas where it has a clear competitive advantage, and where it has the greatest opportunity to grow and support its clients. This includes connecting European clients to opportunities across HSBC’s international network. For Securities Services, this means focusing on HSBC’s market-leading franchise in Asia and the Middle East and providing best in class custody and fund services to clients in the UK and in Europe via its strategic hubs in London, Ireland and Luxembourg.

    INKA is an indirectly held subsidiary of HSBC Germany, with c.€430 billion assets under administration as of December 2024. BlackFin is a pan-European private equity fund manager that has been successfully investing in Germany since 2013 and is well-placed to support INKA’s future growth.

    Completion of the Potential Transaction is expected in the second half of 2026 and is subject to customary regulatory and anti-trust approvals and the conclusion of negotiations with HSBC Germany’s Works Council.

    Under the terms of the Potential Transaction, all staff would remain employed by INKA at completion, when the company would transfer to BlackFin.

    All parties are focused on enabling a smooth transition for clients and staff.

    Contact:       

    Elvira Stark | elvira.stark@hsbc.de | +49-211-910-6900

    Sophie Ricord | sophie.ricord@hsbc.fr | +33 6 89 10 17 62                

    HSBC Continental Europe
    Headquartered in Paris, HSBC Continental Europe is an indirectly held subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. HSBC Continental Europe comprises corporate and institutional banking, private banking, insurance and asset management activities across Continental Europe, including the business activities of 10 European branches (in Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden) and two banking subsidiaries in Luxembourg and Malta. HSBC Continental Europe’s mission is to serve both customers in Continental Europe for their needs worldwide and Group customers for their needs in Continental Europe.

    HSBC Continental Europe S.A., Germany (‘HSBC Germany’)
    HSBC Germany is the German branch of HSBC Continental Europe, whose activities comprise corporate and institutional banking, private banking and asset management.

    HSBC Holdings plc
    HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 58 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,054bn at 31 March 2025, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.

    Internationale Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (INKA)
    INKA is an indirectly held subsidiary of HSBC Continental Europe S.A., Germany. It is one of the leading capital management companies (KVG) in Germany and offers institutional investors solutions for structuring diversified investment portfolios.

    BlackFin
    BlackFin is a pan-European private equity fund manager specialised in investing in asset-light financial services companies. BlackFin established its Frankfurt office in 2018 and has been actively investing in the DACH region since 2013. It manages commitments of above €4bn and invests from its two most recently launched funds: BlackFin Tech 2 (€390m) and BlackFin Financial Services Fund IV (€1.8bn). Founded by former banking and insurance executives and entrepreneurs, BlackFin’s +50 team of financial services experts operates from offices in Paris, Frankfurt, London, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Since 2010, BlackFin has made over 30 acquisitions and more than 55 complementary add-on acquisitions in DACH, France, BeNeLux, UK, Iberia, the Nordics and the Baltics.

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    • Press release – Sale of fund administration business in HSBC Germany – 11-07-25

    The MIL Network –

    July 11, 2025

  • NPCI International Accelerates UPI Adoption Across UAE to Support Cashless Economy Vision

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    NPCI International Payments Limited has announced significant progress in expanding India’s Unified Payments Interface acceptance across the United Arab Emirates, unveiling strategic initiatives to deepen the digital payment platform’s integration as both countries strengthen their financial connectivity.

    The expansion supports the UAE’s ambitious vision of achieving a cashless economy while enhancing cross-border payment experiences for millions of Indians who travel between the two nations annually. UPI, India’s real-time account-to-account payment system, enables instant and secure transactions through mobile applications, currently handling over 18 billion transactions monthly to become one of the world’s leading digital payment infrastructures.

    The UAE represents one of India’s most active travel and remittance corridors, with India’s Ministry of Tourism reporting over seven million Indians visiting the UAE annually, making them the country’s largest group of international visitors. This substantial flow of travelers creates significant opportunities for digital payment integration, allowing visitors to use familiar mobile payment applications from India while providing UAE merchants access to a digitally sophisticated customer base.

    Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General of India in Dubai, emphasized the transformative impact of the integration, stating that the experience of Indian diaspora and travelers to the UAE will be revolutionized after complete integration of UPI with the UAE’s digital payments architecture. He praised NPCI International’s aggressive efforts with merchant establishments, payment solution providers, and banks in the UAE to ensure seamless experiences for Indian customers.

    NPCI International has established a solid foundation for UPI in the UAE through strategic collaborations with leading financial institutions and payment solution providers. Key partnerships with NeoPay from Mashreq Bank, Network International, and Magnati have enabled QR-based UPI acceptance across a rapidly expanding merchant network. High-profile outlets including Dubai Duty Free and Lulu Hypermarket are already accepting UPI payments, allowing Indian customers to settle purchases directly from their Indian bank accounts.

    Ritesh Shukla, Managing Director and CEO of NPCI International, highlighted the milestone as bringing unparalleled convenience to millions of Indian travelers and residents while strengthening the digital bridge between the two economies. He emphasized that the expansion demonstrates growing global confidence in India’s digital payment innovations and supports the UAE’s cashless economy vision through seamless, secure, and real-time payment capabilities.

    To accelerate adoption, NPCI International is working closely with UAE regulators and acquirers to enable UPI in high-frequency sectors including retail, hospitality, entertainment, transportation, and essential services. The platform supports real-time payments in Indian rupees, displays transparent exchange rates, and complies with safeguards such as transaction limits, two-factor authentication, and international usage controls issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

    The initiative aligns with the Government of Dubai’s announced goal of achieving 90 percent digital transactions by 2026. NPCI International is enhancing its presence in the country by expanding UPI acceptance through sustained collaboration with UAE-based partners, committed to delivering seamless and secure digital payment experiences that generate lasting value for consumers, merchants, and the wider economy.

    The expansion represents a significant step in cross-border financial connectivity, leveraging UPI’s open and interoperable architecture along with its rigorous security framework that allows smooth adaptation to regulatory environments beyond India. The initiative demonstrates the practical application of digital payment innovation in supporting bilateral economic relationships and facilitating international commerce.

    NPCI International, incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India in April 2020, serves as NPCI’s international arm devoted to deploying India’s indigenous real-time payment system and card scheme outside of India. The company focuses on transforming payments globally through technology and innovation, enabling payments for Indians while supporting other countries in enhancing their payment capabilities through technological assistance, consulting, and infrastructure development.

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Economics: The 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum convenes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Source: ASEAN

    Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined Ministers and representatives from the members of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) at the 32nd ARF held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Under Malaysia’s Chairmanship, the Meeting discussed regional and international issues and exchanged views on the Forum’s future direction. The Meeting reaffirmed the ARF’s continued relevance as a key multilateral platform for promoting dialogue and cooperation on political and security issues in the region.

    The post The 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum convenes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

    MIL OSI Economics –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Opening date announced for The Spirit Run Distillery and Bar at Derby Market Hall

    Source: City of Derby

    Get ready for an exciting new addition to Derby Market Hall! The Spirit Run Distillery and Bar will launch on Saturday 19 July.

    The venue is the latest venture from Darley Abbey Wines and will occupy the newly-renovated former Poultry Market space within Derby Market Hall.

    At the heart of the impressive space will be the distillery, creating high-quality spirits inside bespoke, British-made copper stills, built by Somerset company, BritStill.

    The Spirit Run Bar will offer a truly unique experience, allowing customers to admire the iconic stills while enjoying a cocktail, a refreshing gin, or a glass of wine. 

    For those eager to delve deeper into the world of spirits, innovative gin and cocktail experiences will be available. These immersive journeys can be booked for mixed groups or private parties, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn and indulge. 

    The bar will specialise in spirits – of course – featuring a strong cocktail menu and showcasing The Spirit Run’s own creations alongside those from other local distillers and well-known brands. Customers can also choose from eight draft beers, including selections from Derbyshire’s Thornbridge brewery, and explore a select rotating list of ‘discovery wines’ for an adventurous tasting experience. 

    Nichol Malia-Barlow, owner of The Spirit Run, said:

    We’re thrilled to have had the opportunity to transform the historic former poultry market into our ‘spiritual home’, so-to-speak! 

    It now houses one of only a handful of British designed and built, copper micro-distilleries which will produces our range of gin and rum. 

    The bar will add a new hospitality experience to the city, inspired by our visits to Scottish Whisky distilleries, where customers can enjoy a nice drink whist seeing their favourite tipple in the making. We hope to see you all very soon!

    The Spirit Run has teamed up with fellow Derby Market Hall trader, Japanese street food restaurant Shio, to offer customers some tasty small plates to go with their favourite drink. Keep a look out IZAKAYA – their Sunday Japanese Brunch Club, which is coming soon.

    Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council, said:

    I’m so excited about The Spirit Run Distillery coming to Derby Market Hall. This is exactly what we strive for – championing brilliant local independent businesses while bringing something genuinely unique and exciting to our visitors.

    It’s going to be a fantastic new addition to the Market Hall experience.

    Darley Abbey Wines, which began as a wine merchant in 2007, has steadily expanded its offerings. They opened a popular wine bar at Darley Abbey Mills, known for its live music and tasting events, and established Darley Abbey Distillery in 2020. 

    Located at the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, their home is a seventeenth-century cotton mill which once produced the finest cotton thread. Today, Darley Abbey Wines expertly crafts fine spirits in small batches, honouring the building’s rich history. 

    Their first gin, The Uncommon Thread London Dry, launched in November 2022 to great success. The new Derby Market Hall distillery will allow them to increase production, expand existing and new brands, and facilitate exciting small-batch local projects and collaborations.

    The iconic Derby Market Hall reopened in May following a £35.1 million restoration, creating a vibrant venue that brings together the best of the region’s independent shopping, eating, drinking, and entertainment under one beautiful roof.

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Technology and innovation driving UK growth and closer partnerships with the Indo-Pacific

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3

    Press release

    Technology and innovation driving UK growth and closer partnerships with the Indo-Pacific

    Britain will deepen relations with countries across the Indo-Pacific to bring together UK and Southeast Asian innovation and technology.

    • Strengthened ties with Southeast Asia open up new trade and security opportunities to create jobs and boost growth in the UK
    • Free and open Indo-Pacific central to Plan for Change – delivering growth and opportunities for British businesses across the country.
    • UK to participate in ASEAN Regional Forum for first time – an important forum for security dialogue with one of the fastest growing regional economies

    Britain will deepen relations with countries across the Indo-Pacific to bring together UK and Southeast Asian innovation and technology to drive economic growth and create new business opportunities at key meetings in Malaysia today (Friday 11 July). 

    Stepping up cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on regional security, the visit will see the Foreign Secretary participate in the region’s main security forum– the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) – for the first time as Guest of Chair. The UK aims to become a permanent member of the ARF, in recognition of the fact that the greatest threats to ASEAN’s security also impact UK national security, from instability driven by climate change to risk of conflict.

    These strengthened security ties demonstrate the government’s Plan for Change in practice – delivering on the commitment to strengthen national security for working people.

    The UK will also strengthen cooperation with ASEAN nations to tackle transnational crime including scam centres, illicit finance and illegal migration – protecting our citizens from criminals and the shared threats we face. This builds on the ASEAN-UK Plan of Action as we approach the fifth anniversary of our Dialogue Partnership.  

    Secure and resilient growth depends on working with Indo-Pacific partners to preserve a stable balance of power, manage conflicts and protect our people from threats such as cyber scams and illicit finance. Strengthening our cooperation builds on recent success in strengthening ties with key allies and partners, and ensuring the UK’s national security.

    Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, said: 

    There is enormous economic potential in the Indo-Pacific with over 50% of the world’s population and 40% of global GDP. This government is breaking down barriers between businesses in the UK and Southeast Asia to tap into this market.

    We are working together to tackle key threats to our mutual prosperity – illegal migration, illicit finance and scam centres. Engaging with our partners on these enemies of growth protects our people and their hard-earned money. 

    We want to work with partners like Singapore to seize the benefits of AI and technology and manage the risks – supporting the delivery of the ASEAN Community’s Vision 2045 and the UK’s Plan for Change.

    Southeast Asia is already the fifth largest economy in the world, home to almost 700 million people, half of whom are under 30. The UK’s accession last December to CPTPP, one of the world’s biggest trade blocs, marked a breakthrough in connecting the UK to a group of economies now worth £11.7 trillion, putting money into UK businesses up and down the country.

    On top of attending the ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the Foreign Secretary will also meet the Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan to reinforce the shared ambition to elevate the relationship between the UK and Malaysia to a Strategic Partnership, particularly in the areas of education, energy, defence and trade which will help generate growth.

    Investment into clean, renewable energy will reduce British people’s energy bills and enshrine climate resilience and energy security. Catalysing the clean energy transformation, the Foreign Secretary, alongside Deputy Prime Minister Gan, will announce a landmark pledge of up to £70 million into Singapore’s Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (FAST-P), advancing the UK and Singapore’s joint efforts to accelerate sustainable infrastructure and investment across Southeast Asia. The UK’s funding, to be delivered through British Investment International’s (BII), will support low-carbon energy projects and innovative business models, protecting energy security and insulating UK billpayers.

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    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI China: Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on July 8, 2025 2025-07-11 On the afternoon of July 8, 2025, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director-General of the Information Office of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) and Spokesperson for the MND, answered recent media queries concerning the military.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

    On the afternoon of July 8, 2025, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director-General of the Information Office of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) and Spokesperson for the MND, answered recent media queries concerning the military.

    On the afternoon of July 8, 2025, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director-General of the Information Office of China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) and Spokesperson for the MND, answers recent media queries concerning the military. (Photo by Sun Yue)

    (The following English text is for reference. In case of any divergence of interpretation, the Chinese text shall prevail.)

    Jiang Bin: First, I would like to announce one piece of information.

    The People’s Armed Police (PAP) will host the Sharp Blade-2025 International Sniper Competition in Xinjiang in mid-July. Competition events include precision sniping, typical scenario sniping, comprehensive combat sniping and extreme scenario sniping. Nearly 50 sniper teams from 20-plus countries will participate in the events. The Competition will help improve realistic training of the PAP, and strengthen its cooperation and exchange with foreign police and gendarmerie forces.

    Journalist: The Shandong carrier task group concluded a successful visit to Hong Kong. Please tell us more about the visit.

    Jiang Bin: From July 3 to 7, Shandong aircraft carrier task group visited Hong Kong  and many activities were carried out including vessel open days, training demonstrations, a deck reception, and sports and cultural exchanges. The visit sparked a new wave of “carrier fever” in the “Pearl of the Orient”. The timing of the visit coincided with the 28th year since Hong Kong’s return to the motherland and the 5th anniversary of the promulgation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It is the first time PLANS Shandong was open to the public after it commissioning. More than 30,000 Hong Kong residents, young students, and patriots from all walks of life boarded this big ship and engaged with navy sailors with a strong sense of national pride and belonging. We believe that with an advantage of having the backing of the motherland and being connected to the world, Hong Kong will enjoy greater prosperity and stability and the “Pearl of the Orient” will shine more brightly.

    Journalist: It is reported that the PLA and the PAP participated in flood rescue in Rongjiang county of Guizhou. Please brief us on the details.

    Jiang Bin: Recently, Guizhou’s Rongjiang county was struck by floods. A natural disaster is an order for action, and the disaster-hit area is the battlefield for the troops. PLA and PAP forces rushed to the affected region to fight the floods and mitigate the losses. More than 9,200 military personnel and 14,000 militia personnel have been deployed, and 90 sets of large engineering equipment mobilized to participate in such tasks as search and rescue, relocation of residents, road clearance, supplies transportation, removal of mud, and disinfection.

    People’s safety is the top priority. The people’s military will faithfully live up to its fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, earnestly safeguard the lives and property of the people, and resolutely fulfill all tasks entrusted by the Party and the people.

    Journalist: It is reported that some countries are in talks with China to purchase Chinese weapons including J-10 fighter jets. Please comment on that.

    Jiang Bin: The Chinese government maintains a prudent and responsible approach to  military exports. We are willing to share the achievements of China’s equipment development with friendly countries and play a constructive role in regional and global peace and stability.

    Journalist: According to foreign media reports, a large number of foreign vessels have recently been flying the Five-Starred Red Flag while transiting the Strait of Hormuz to avoid becoming targets of attack. Some analysts believe that this is precisely because China upholds the principles of objectivity, neutrality, and win-win cooperation, which provides Chinese vessels with a relatively high level of security when passing through waters in the Middle East. Please comment on that.

    Jiang Bin: What is right is right. The Chinese side will continue to stand for peace and justice, stay on the right side of history, and inject stabilizing and positive factors to regional and world peace and tranquility.

    Journalist: According to reports, Taiwan’s military will conduct the Han Kuang-41 live-troop exercise starting from July 9. The exercise will focus on such subjects as the so-called “response to gray-zone harassment”, “joint anti-landing operations” and “resilient defense on the Island”. Meanwhile, many US weapons will make their debut during the exercise. What’s your comment?

    Jiang Bin: The Han Kuang exercise is nothing but a bluffing and self-deceiving trick played by the DPP authorities to hijack Taiwan compatriots on-board its “Taiwan Independence” war chariot. The DPP authorities are harming Taiwan out of its selfish interests. We solemnly warn the DPP authorities that “seeking independence by force” is a dead end. Whatever subjects they drill and whatever weapons they use, the PLA’s resolute countermeasures against “Taiwan Independence” would not be deterred, nor would the overwhelming and irresistible trend of China’s national reunification be stopped.

    Journalist: Recently, Lai Ching-te delivered the fourth lecture of his so-called “10 lectures on Unity,” in which he once again played up the so-called “mainland military threat,” called for increased “defense” spending, and urged Taiwan’s military to “fight for Taiwan, Penghu, Jinmen, and Mazu.” Please comment on that.

    Jiang Bin: Taiwan is a province of China. Therefore, how is it possible for it to have a budget for so-called national defense? Lai Ching-te has distorted history and facts and made up lies to cloak his separatist plot for “Taiwan independence.” He has hyped up the so-called mainland threat to stoke security anxiety and manipulate public opinions in Taiwan. By doing that, he is attempting to militarize Taiwan’s society and leave the island’s future to the mercy of external forces. Lai Ching-te’s call to “fight for Taiwan, Penghu, Jinmen and Mazu” is in fact a call to fight for the the DPP authorities’ interests and “Taiwan independence” separatist activities. It will only lead Taiwan people to the dead-end of “resisting reunification with force” and “selling out and ruining Taiwan.”

    The two sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one and the same China. Taiwan, Penghu, Jinmen and Mazu are all inalienable parts of China’s sacred territory. Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese. The louder Lai and his like clamor for separatism, the faster they will court their demise. Any “Taiwan independence” armed forces that support them will be buried together. The PLA has full capability and confidence to thwart all separatist activities for “Taiwan independence” and to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

    MIL OSI China News –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Lebanon participates in multinational air medical evacuation exercise 2025-07-11 16:35:24 The 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Level One Plus Hospital to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) conducted a joint air medical evacuation exercise in collaboration with peacekeeping troops from Spain, France and other countries.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

      The wounded are transferred from the Spanish Level One Hospital to the Chinese Level One Plus Hospital.

      BEIJING, July 11 — The 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Level One Plus Hospital to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) successfully conducted a joint air medical evacuation exercise in collaboration with peacekeeping troops from Spain, France and other countries on Wednesday. Representatives from Indonesia, Nepal, India and other countries observed the exercise.

      The exercise focused on coordinated treatment and emergency transfer according to the “10-1-2” principle, and was progressed through the stages of battlefield first aid, hospital treatment, and air medical evacuation.

      After the exercise, all parties carried out a review and visited the Chinese Peacekeeping Level One Plus Hospital. Chinese and Spanish medical personnel also exchanged insights on techniques for treating battlefield injuries.

      It is learned that this is the second time that the 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Level One Plus Hospital to UNIFIL has participated in a multinational joint air medical evacuation exercise.

      Medical personnel assigned to the Chinese Level One Plus Hospital perform deep venipuncture and wound coverage for the wounded.

      Handover of the wounded with the French Helicopter Medical Team.

      Medical personnel assigned to the Chinese Level One Plus Hospital display the military doctor’s backpack to their Spanish counterparts.

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    MIL OSI China News –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI China: Poll shows rising interest in Chinese culture

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

    BEIJING, July 11 — A survey released on Friday shows that the majority of international respondents view exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations as essential to promoting peace, development and modernization in today’s increasingly interconnected world.

    The survey, released during the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing, gathered responses from over 12,300 individuals across six continents, including Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, North America and Oceania.

    The poll highlights a rising international interest in Chinese culture. About 81.6 percent of respondents believe that China’s cultural influence and soft power are on the rise globally. Additionally, over 75 percent recognize the contribution of Chinese civilization to world civilizations.

    It also shows that more than 90 percent of respondents agree that respecting the diversity of civilizations is a fundamental principle for the international community. Meanwhile, about 90.2 percent believe that no country can overcome global challenges alone and that joint efforts from all nations are vital.

    Support for cultural preservation and innovation is also strong. A total of 88.5 percent say both are equally important, while 89.4 percent call for stronger international exchanges to enhance mutual understanding.

    The survey was jointly conducted by the China Media Group and Renmin University of China. It collected responses from individuals aged 18 to 65.

    MIL OSI China News –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission

    Source: ASEAN – Association of SouthEast Asian Nations

    Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a pull-aside meeting with High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), Kaja Kallas, on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They exchanged views on ways to further strengthen the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations, particularly in the leading up to the 50th anniversary of the partnership in 2027.

    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

    MIL OSI Economics –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada

    Source: ASEAN – Association of SouthEast Asian Nations

    Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a pull-aside meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Anita Anand, on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They discussed ways to enhance ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest and concern.

    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

    MIL OSI Economics –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI China: No ‘Superman’ without China, says James Gunn

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

    The new “Superman” movie could not have happened without China, director James Gunn said at the film’s Beijing premiere Thursday, stressing the country’s significant influence on his filmmaking.

    Peter Safran and James Gunn, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios, light up an installation inspired by Superman’s Arctic headquarters at the China premiere of “Superman” in Beijing, July 10, 2025. [Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery]

    “‘Superman’ is a movie for everybody across the world, and it’s especially for the people of China,” Gunn told the crowd at Beijing’s Taikoo Li Sanlitun, a popular shopping complex where the premiere was held. “China is the most important place for me in terms of where I learned to make movies and how I love to make movies.”

    Gunn, who also serves as co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios, elaborated, “It’s so important, and this movie would not exist without the great filmmakers of Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. So I thank you so much for that.”

    Gunn has often spoken of his devotion to Chinese kung fu movies, especially classic films made in Hong Kong. In a separate interview with China.org.cn earlier Thursday, he said the roots and inspiration for his films can be traced to China, citing favorites such as Stephen Chow’s “Kung Fu Hustle,” Johnnie To’s “The Heroic Trio,” and movies featuring Jet Li or directed by Wong Kar-wai.

    “Even though I’ve only been to China once before, it’s like coming home to me,” Gunn said. “These are the movies that fueled this — it [‘Superman’] does not exist without this.”

    “If I exist for any reason, it’s to be able to have stories that I tell using Chinese and Eastern ways of storytelling and mixing that with Western ways of storytelling,” Gunn said. “That’s why it’s so important to me, and it’s what moved me to be a filmmaker.”

    Regarding his “Superman,” Gunn said, “I can’t wait for you guys to see the movie. It’s a movie about kindness in a world that isn’t always so kind.”

    The entrance of the Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping complex was transformed into an immersive Superman experience for the premiere. The event featured giant posters, life-size character cutouts, looping trailers, and behind-the-scenes footage. Gunn attended the event alongside Peter Safran, co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios, to unveil an installation modeled on Superman’s Fortress of Solitude.

    Nearby, Emperor Group’s flagship cinema was also decorated with Superman-themed installations and posters. Industry leaders, fans and invited guests lined up for both the film’s first screening and a special interaction with Gunn and Safran. The event was connected to more than 1,000 screens across China for live audience engagement.

    “If you like ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ you will love this movie,” Safran said. “Superman is the original superhero. James has done something incredibly special with this film, and I think you’re going to love it.”

    Peter Safran and James Gunn, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios, interact with the audience and a Chinese performer at the premiere of “Superman” in Beijing, July 10, 2025. [Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery]

    Gunn’s “Superman” has opened to rave reviews from critics and audiences. In this reboot, when Superman becomes involved in conflicts both at home and abroad, his actions draw scrutiny. This gives tech billionaire Lex Luthor the chance to remove the Man of Steel once and for all.

    The film features dazzling action, humor and vibrant colors. Luthor, reporter Lois Lane and Superman’s dog Krypto contribute standout performances. Many critics say actor David Corenswet’s portrayal of Superman is more human and relatable than previous versions.

    “Superman” now holds an 82% critics’ approval rating from 267 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with audience scores reaching 95%. The film is widely seen as a successful reboot that launches the DC Universe’s ambitious new phase. Industry experts project it may earn more than $200 million worldwide during its opening weekend. The film opened across China on July 11.

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    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Africa: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Participates in Global Conference on Ethical Finance and Sustainable Growth

    Source: APO

    The International University of Sarajevo (IUS), in strategic partnership with the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) and in collaboration with esteemed institutions including the University of Dundee (UK), Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (Türkiye), INCEIF University (Malaysia), and the Center for Advanced Studies (Bosnia and Herzegovina), successfully hosted the international conference “Values for Impact: Ethical Finance, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth.”

    The event, held at the IUS Campus in Sarajevo from 18-19 June 2025, was supported by platinum sponsor Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankası and BH Telecom, which sponsored a key panel on artificial intelligence.

    The conference was inaugurated by IUS Rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yıldırım, who highlighted its global significance, stating, “This conference represents a pivotal moment for global collaboration, uniting diverse perspectives to advance ethical finance and sustainable development, aligning with IUS’s commitment to fostering innovation and moral responsibility in economic systems.”

    Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, Acting Director General of IsDBI, delivered a keynote address, articulating a bold vision for Islamic finance. He stated: “Islamic finance offers the blueprint for aligning finance with markets, technology with values, and innovation with sustainability. As the world desperately seeks a new paradigm, we must rise to the challenge and contribute to a better future that we all aspire to. The path ahead will not be easy. But the mission is worth the journey.”

    Dr. Ahmet Albayrak, Executive Vice President of Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankası and Patron of the IUS Center for Islamic Finance, Innovation, and Sustainability, emphasized the importance of uniting global thought leaders to strengthen the moral and digital foundations of economic systems.

    One of the highlights of the conference was the participation of three distinguished recipients of the Islamic Development Bank Prize in Islamic Economics:

    • Dr. Mehmet Asutay, Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Political Economy & Finance, Durham University Business School, UK
    • Dr. Mohammad Kabir Hassan, Professor of Economics and Finance, University of New Orleans, USA
    • Dr. Habib Ahmed, Sharjah Chair in Islamic Law and Finance, Durham University Business School, UK

    These luminaries enriched discussions with their expertise, offering profound insights into the intersection of ethics, innovation, and finance.

    Over 160 participants from more than 20 countries, including academics, industry leaders, policymakers, and representatives of international organizations, engaged in dynamic sessions exploring topics such as Islamic fintech, sustainable investment, and the moral foundations of economic systems.

    Notable sessions included “Reviving the Moral Foundations of Economic Life,” “Islamic FinTech for Inclusive and Ethical Futures,” and “Green Waqf: Islamic Sustainable Solutions to Climate Change.” A special parallel session, led by Dr. Beebee Salma Sairally, Editor of the International Journal of Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development (a jointly produced journal by IsDBI and INCEIF), provided valuable guidance on publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

    The conference is expected to pave the way for Bosnia and Herzegovina to become an intellectual hub for the development of Islamic economics and finance in the region and to contribute to the national and regional sustainable development agenda.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Visit to Japan by Hon. Mr. James MARAPE, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea

    Source: APO


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    Hon. Mr. James MARAPE, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea will visit Japan from July 20 to 23, 2025 to attend Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

    1. During his stay in Japan, Prime Minister Marape will participate in the National Day Event of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, as an official guest of the Government of Japan.
    2. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Papua New Guinea. The Government of Japan hopes that this visit will further strengthen the friendly relations between Japan and Papua New Guinea.

    (Reference) Prime Minister Marape’s previous visit to Japan

    July 2024 Attending the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10)
    September 2022 Attending the State Funeral for the late Prime Minister ABE Shinzo

    And other occasions

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

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    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Job Opening: Assistant to Country Director

    Source: Greenpeace Statement –

    This is a full-time permanent position based in Manila Office. Candidates who have the legal right to work and live in the Philippines are encouraged to apply.

    About the Role

    The Assistant to Country Director is expected to assist the Country Director (CD) in program operations by providing administrative, finance, and logistical support to the CD and the GPPH program team as a whole, and by monitoring country program deliverables and budgets. The role includes improving and implementing management systems and procedures primarily in the areas of programme planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning, financial oversight of the country programme budget and expenditures, and ensuring the provision of logistical and administrative support to programmes and projects in the country. In certain cases, the incumbent may be asked to provide other modes of support that are more campaign focused, such as providing input to strategies and plans, and helping produce outputs. This is a full-time position based in Quezon City, Philippines.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Understand administrative, finance and logistical needs of the different campaign and programme teams, as well as of the CD and Country Coordination Team, and ensure consistency, accuracy and timeliness
    • Provide necessary administrative, finance and logistical support to assist the CD and country programme team in day to day project needs and implementation
    • Regularly monitor and keep track of programme and project expenditures in coordination with budget holders, finance staff and the Regional Program Operations Coordinator
    • Depending on circumstances, provide other modes of support that are more campaign focused, such as providing input to strategies and plans, and helping produce outputs
    • Help monitor country programme and country 3YSP deliverables, and help in the preparation and submission of reports
    • Provide administrative assistance to the Country Coordination Team
    • Participate in the GPSEA Program Support Team
    • Participate in programme discussions and planning regarding strategic issues within GPSEA
    • Help coordinate and facilitate information flow within GPSEA regarding programme developments and operations
    • Coordinate between CD and program and project teams, and other departments and external suppliers
    • Help organize and oversee the work of PH Programme interns, project volunteers and other short-term contractors when required
    • Assist in the coordination with organizational partners and allies, government agencies, and other external parties, and act as a liaison when assigned
    • Ensure logistical support, reports, and program and budget monitoring are delivered in a timely manner to support the smooth functioning of the program department
    • Ensure quality and reliability through the consistent provision of support aligned with the policies and principles of the organization

    Skills and Experience Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree
    • At least 3 years of relevant experience in providing organizational support

    Functional Skills:

    • Excellent communications skills in English and Filipino (both written and oral)
    • Strong documentation, writing and presentation skills. 
    • Proven ability to prepare meeting minutes and reports
    • Demonstrated ability in planning and organizing meetings
    • Excellent computer skills including mastery of program on database management and budget preparation
    • Ability to carry out budget forecasting and prepare annual budgets for the program team
    • Networking skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of sectors and organizations
    • Proven record of keeping confidential information
    • Adapt at working with people of different cultures
    • Ability to work effectively in a team but also to work independently and unsupervised.

    Organizational Skills:

    • Professionalism:  Knowledge and/or experience in managing conduct and emotions in a way that represents the values and realizes the objectives of the organization
    • Quality: Knowledge and/or experience in meeting and surpassing requirements by setting high standards for the condition of outputs
    • Teamwork & Communication: Knowledge and/or experience in working with others and presenting information, ideas, and positions in a clear manner that can easily be understood across diverse and multicultural audiences

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: 11 July 2025 Joint News Release WHO, ITU, WIPO showcase a new report on AI use in traditional medicine

    Source: World Health Organisation

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a transformative era for traditional medicine, one where centuries-old healing systems are enhanced by cutting-edge technologies to deliver more safe, personalized, effective, and accessible care.

    At the AI for Good Global Summit, the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released a new technical brief, Mapping the application of artificial intelligence in traditional medicine. Launched under the Global Initiative on AI for Health, this brief offers a roadmap harnessing this potential responsibly while safeguarding cultural heritage and data sovereignty.

    A new era for traditional medicine

    Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) is practiced in 170 countries and is used by billions of people. The TCIM practices are increasingly popular globally, driven by a growing interest in holistic health approaches that emphasize prevention, health promotion and rehabilitation.

    The new brief showcases experiences in many countries using AI to unlock new frontiers in personalized care, drug discovery, and biodiversity conservation. It includes examples such as how AI-powered diagnostics are being used in Ayurgenomics; machine learning models identifying medicinal plants in countries including Ghana and South Africa; and the use of AI to analyze traditional medicine compounds to treat blood disorders in the Republic of Korea.

    “Our Global Initiative on AI for Health aims to help all countries benefit from AI solutions and ensure that they are safe, effective, and ethical,” said Seizo Onoe, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau. “This partnership of ITU, WHO and WIPO brings together the essential expertise.”

    Data-driven innovation with ethical roots

    The brief emphasizes the importance of good-quality, inclusive data and participatory design to ensure AI systems reflect the diversity and complexity of traditional medicine. AI applications can support strengthening the evidence and research base for TCIM, for example through the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library in India and the Virtual Health Library in the Americas, which use AI to preserve Indigenous knowledge, promote collaboration and prevent biopiracy. Biopiracy is a term for unauthorized extraction of biological resources and/or associated traditional knowledge from developing countries or the patenting of spurious inventions based on such knowledge or resources without compensation.

    “Intellectual property is an important tool to accelerate the integration of AI into traditional medicine,” said WIPO Assistant Director- General, Edward Kwakwa. “Our work at WIPO, including the recently adopted WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge, supports stakeholders manage IP to deliver on policy priorities including for Indigenous Peoples as well as local communities.”

    Guarding data sovereignty, empowering communities

    The new document calls for urgent action to uphold Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) and ensure that AI development is guided by free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) principles. It showcases community-led data governance models from Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, and urges governments to adopt legislation that empowers Indigenous Peoples to control and benefit from their data.

    “AI must not become a new frontier for exploitation,” said Dr Yukiko Nakatani, WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Systems. “We must ensure that Indigenous Peoples and local communities are not only protected but are active partners in shaping the future of AI in traditional medicine.”

    A global call to action

    With the global TCIM market projected to reach nearly US$600 billion in 2025, the application of AI could further accelerate the growth and impact of TCIM and holistic health care. Current utilization and potential of AI highlight many opportunities, but there are many areas of knowledge gaps and risks.

    There is a need to develop holistic frameworks tailored to TCIM in areas such as regulation, knowledge sharing, capacity building, data governance and the promotion of equity, to ensure the safe, ethical and evidence-based integration of frontier technologies such as AI into the TCIM landscape.

    The new technical brief calls on all stakeholders to:

    • Invest in inclusive AI ecosystems that respect cultural diversity and IDSov;
    • Develop national policies and legal frameworks that explicitly address AI in traditional medicine;
    • Build capacity and digital literacy among traditional medicine practitioners and communities;
    • Establish global standards for data quality, interoperability, and ethical AI use; and
    • Safeguard traditional knowledge through AI-powered digital repositories and benefit-sharing models.

    By aligning the power of AI with the wisdom of traditional medicine, a new paradigm of care can emerge; one that honors the past, empowers the present, and shapes a healthier, more equitable future for all.

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    July 11, 2025

  • Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks.

    Australia’s exports to China, its largest trading partner, span agriculture and energy but are dominated by iron ore, and Albanese will travel with executives from mining giants Rio Tinto RIO.AX, BHP BHP.AX and Fortescue FMG.AX and hold business events in three cities over six days.

    “The relationship in China means jobs in Australia, it’s as simple as that,” Albanese told reporters on Friday.

    Albanese’s second visit to Beijing, where he will meet President Xi Jinping, comes after Canberra stepped up screening of Chinese investment in critical minerals and as U.S. President Donald Trump rattles the global economy with sweeping import tariffs.

    Albanese is yet to meet Trump, after scheduled talks at the G7 were cancelled when the U.S. president left early. The United States, Australia’s major security ally, is reviewing the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership amid concern selling submarines to Australia could weaken U.S. deterrence to China.

    Foreign Minister Penny Wong warned in a speech in Malaysia on Thursday that China continues to project military power regionally with an objective to change the balance of power, saying Beijing’s nuclear and conventional military build-up was “worrying”.

    AUKUS contributed to “collective deterrence in our region,” she said.

    Richard Maude, an Asia Society non-resident fellow and former Australian intelligence chief, said Albanese needed to expand the economic relationship with China but also “get through the visit in a way that makes clear to Australia’s close partners and to the Australian public that Australia is talking clearly and frankly to China about aspects of China’s behaviour that concern us”.

    The Chinese navy held live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand with no advance warning in February, and there have been tense encounters between Australian and Chinese military aircraft in the disputed South China Sea.

    While Beijing is keen to move ties forward, its proposals for cooperation on artificial intelligence, for example, have already met with a cool response, said Maude, who wrote Australia’s 2017 foreign policy white paper.

    Australia’s two-way trade with China was worth A$312 billion last year, or a quarter of all Australian trade.

    Ties have stabilised since 2020 when China imposed unofficial bans on A$20 billion in Australian exports.

    Direct engagement with Chinese leaders was important for Australia’s security, Albanese told reporters on Friday.

    “We cooperate where we can and we disagree where we must, and we’re able to have those honest conversations about some of the disagreements that are there,” he said.

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said economic ties with China are a priority, but also complex.

    Australia’s increased screening of Chinese investment in critical minerals, renewable energy and key infrastructure is likely to be raised by Beijing, company executives told Reuters, although on Tuesday Chalmers said Australia would not ease its scrutiny.

    “The government understands it is not in Australia’s national interest to further increase China’s stranglehold on the critical minerals supply chain,” said Maude.

    Geoff Raby, a former Australian ambassador to China, said China would probably raise its ambition to join the 11-member regional trade pact, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which Australia chairs.

    “The most harmful thing is to adopt policies that force China to become more isolationist or which encourage those domestic forces in China who favour more inward-looking policies,” Raby said.

    Albanese will meet businesses in Shanghai on Monday, before travelling to Beijing for an annual leaders’ dialogue with Premier Li Qiang, and a company roundtable, and then head to the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu.

    (Reuters)

     

    July 11, 2025

  • France, Britain unveil nuclear weapons cooperation to counter threat to Europe

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    France and Britain on Thursday agreed to reinforce cooperation over their respective nuclear arsenals as the two European powerhouses seek to respond to growing threats to the continent and uncertainty over their U.S. ally.

    The announcement came after French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a three-day state visit to Britain, where the two allies sought to turn the page of years’ of turbulence following Britain’s decision to withdraw from the European Union.

    “This morning, we signed the Northwood declaration, confirming for the first time that we are coordinating our independent nuclear deterrence,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told a news conference alongside Macron.

    “From today, our adversaries will know that any extreme threat to this continent would prompt a response from our two nations. There is no greater demonstration of the importance of this relationship.”

    U.S. President Donald Trump’s questioning of burden-sharing in NATO and his overtures to Russia have led to existential questions in Europe about the trans-Atlantic relationship and Washington’s commitment to helping defend its European allies.

    Europe’s primary nuclear deterrence comes from the United States and is a decades-old symbol of trans-Atlantic solidarity.

    Macron said the two countries had created an oversight committee to coordinate their cooperation, a task he said was vital.

    “The decision is that we don’t exclude the coordination of our respective deterrents. It’s a message that our partners and adversaries must hear,” Macron said.

    The closer cooperation had nothing to do with their efforts to create a coalition of the willing to support Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, he added.

    While both sides will keep their own decision-making processes and strategic ambiguity, the move does suggest further protection for the continent at a time when the United States’ commitment to Europe is under scrutiny.

    Macron has previously said he will launch a strategic dialogue on extending the protection offered by France’s nuclear arsenal to its European partners.

    The U.S. has nuclear arms in Europe and tens of thousands of troops deployed in bases across the continent with military capabilities that Europe cannot match.

    France spends about 5.6 billion euros ($6.04 billion) annually on maintaining its stockpile of 290 submarine- and air-launched nuclear weapons, the world’s fourth largest.

    Britain describes its nuclear programme as “operationally independent”, but sources missile technology from the U.S. and depends on the U.S. for acquisition and maintenance support.

    “On the nuclear agreement that we’ve reached today … it is truly historic,” Starmer said.

    (Reuters)

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Welcome to Participate in the 2025 Presidential Hackathon

    Source: Republic of China Taiwan

    Initiated by Taiwan’s Presidential Office in 2019, the Presidential Hackathon International Track has now entered its 7th year. This event invites individuals of all ages and nationalities to leverage open data, technology, and innovative thinking to propose solutions for public issues, addressing national development and societal needs. It aims to foster cross-border, cross-disciplinary, and public-private collaboration, encouraging interaction among data owners, data scientists, and experts from various fields. Global participants are welcomed to submit innovative data-driven solutions to enhance public welfare and governance innovation.
    The International Track targets global citizens, with the 2025 theme being “Digital Innovation for Resilience and Sustainability,” aligning with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It seeks innovative digital technology solutions to achieve: (1) Strengthening Whole-of-Social Resilience: Enhancing society’s capacity to respond to sudden challenges (e.g., disasters) through solutions like early-warning applications that integrate central and local networks to improve disaster response efficiency; (2) Promoting Sustainable Development: Advancing environmental and resource protection, such as using integrated IoT environmental data and AI analysis to support decision-makers in crafting sustainable policies for a more livable environment.
    Eligibility and Requirements:
    1. Open to all, encouraging teams from academia, industry, civil society, government, and media, with a vision for solving specific issues using open data.
    2. Teams must consist of 3–10 members, with each person limited to one team, and must designate one primary and one secondary contact person.
    3. At least one team member must be a non-ROC national.
    4. Registration is open from June 16, 2025, 9:00 AM to August 8, 2025, 5:00 PM (GMT+08:00). Teams must submit an online application form via the official website (https://gov.tw/cYQ), with all submissions and documents in English.
    For details, visit: https://presidential-hackathon.taiwan.gov.tw/

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    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Approved Yuen Long Outline Zoning Plan amended

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Approved Yuen Long Outline Zoning Plan amended 
    The Notes and Explanatory Statement of the OZP are amended to take into account the above amendments. Opportunity is also taken to update the general information of various land use zones and the planning scheme area, where appropriate. 
    Any person may make written representations in respect of the amendments to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before September 11. Any person who intends to make a representation is advised to read the Town Planning Board Guidelines No. 29C on “Submission and Processing of Representations and Further Representations” (TPB PG-No. 29C).* The Secretariat of the Town Planning Board reserves the right to require the representer to provide identity proof for verification.Issued at HKT 16:00

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Global human trafficking operation detects 1,194 potential victims, arrests 158 suspects

    Source: Interpol (news and events)

    11 July 2025

    LYON, France – A major operation against human trafficking has resulted in the detection of 1,194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects. As part of ongoing investigations, an additional 205 human trafficking suspects have also been identified.

    The global crackdown focused on trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, forced criminality and forced begging, with a special focus on underage victims. The operation engaged nearly 15,000 officers from 43 different countries and involved police, border guards, labour inspectors, as well as tax and customs authorities.

    Operation Global Chain (1 – 6 June 2025) was led by law enforcement in Austria and Romania, with coordination and support from INTERPOL, Europol and Frontex. It aimed to detect and disrupt high value targets and organized crime groups – responsible for most human trafficking cases – as well as safeguarding victims, identifying criminal assets and initiating follow-up investigations.

    Potential victims were reported from 64 different countries, with a majority from Romania, Ukraine, Colombia and China. Many of the victims had been trafficked across borders, and even continents, underlying the transnational nature of human trafficking schemes.  The majority of the victims of sexual exploitation identified through the operation were adult females. In contrast, underage victims were more commonly exploited through forced begging or forced criminal activities such as pickpocketing. Safeguarding these victims is often particularly challenging, as many are exploited by members of their own families.

    Two Hungarian police officers were deployed to conduct coordinated actions with German authorities.

    Police in Brazil took down a criminal network that trafficked victims to Myanmar for sexual exploitation.

    Moldovan police were among the nearly 15,000 participating officers worldwide.

    Thai police dismantled a prostitution ring involving minors, operating through a well-known social media platform.

    Albania seized weapons and safeguarded three Chinese victims of sexual exploitation who had been trafficked from Dubai.

    Romanian police officers were deployed to Switzerland to conduct joint actions.

    In Ukraine one female suspect was arrested for trafficking potential victims to Berlin for sexual exploitation.

    Police around the world seized weapons, drugs, cash and fraudulent documents during the action days.

    Operational highlights:

    • Federal police in Brazil took down a trafficking ring that recruited victims through fake job ads, then trafficked them to Myanmar for sexual exploitation. A victim in southeast Asia was added to an INTERPOL Blue Notice, allowing her to be monitored for safety and subsequently rescued.
    • Montenegro reported 13 potential human trafficking victims, including six children who were exploited on the streets through forced begging. Following detection, the minors, who had been recruited by their parents and family members, received support from local authorities.
    • In Italy, police raided several massage parlours with suspected links to sexual exploitation, identifying 75 potential trafficking victims from Romania, China, and Colombia, and seizing drugs and firearms. One Italian suspect was arrested on trafficking charges. Five others from Italy, Tunisia, Colombia and the Philippines were arrested for other crimes. Several apartments used for forced prostitution were seized by the authorities.
    • Ukraine authorities carried out an undercover operation which exposed a scheme to recruit and transport women to Berlin for sexual exploitation. A Ukrainian woman was arrested after a search of her devices revealed evidence of online profiles advertising sexual services in Germany.
    • Romanian police carried out house searches, summoned 11 witnesses and arrested nine individuals for the trafficking of eight child victims, aged 7 to 15, for the purpose of forced begging.
    • Austrian law enforcement arrested seven suspected human traffickers and safeguarded eight women, dismantling a Romanian family-based organized crime group active in several EU countries. The group used the ‘lover-boy method’, a technique that lures in victims under the false pretense of a relationship. Victims were eventually subject to sexual exploitation and forced criminality.

    During the operation, potential victims were reported from 64 different countries.

    43 different countries participated in Operation Global Chain.

    The global operation involved police, border guards, labour inspectors, as well as tax and customs authorities, including these officers in Moldova.

    The operation aimed to detect and disrupt high value targets and organized crime groups – responsible for most human trafficking cases.

    Operation Global Chain: On top of the 158 arrests, an additional 205 human trafficking suspects have been identified as part of ongoing operations.

    Brazilian police rescued a victim in southeast Asia via an INTERPOL Blue Notice.

    Ukrainian police carried out an undercover operation which exposed a trafficking scheme.

    Operation Global Chain led to the opening of 182 new investigations, including 15 transnational cases, as well as the publication of 14 new INTERPOL Notices and Diffusions.

    Significant seizures were also made, including:

    • EUR 277,669 in cash
    • One tonne of cannabis
    • 899 units of other narcotics
    • 30 firearms
    • 15 explosive components
    • 65 fraudulent documents
    • 5 real estate proprieties

    David Caunter, Director pro tempore of Organized and Emerging Crime at INTERPOL, said:

    “Human trafficking is a brutal and devastating crime that strips people of their dignity, freedom, and humanity, preying on the most vulnerable, including children. Operation Global Chain demonstrates the global nature of these criminal schemes and the power of international cooperation in disrupting them.”

    A transnational response to a transnational threat

    INTERPOL, Europol, and Frontex supported the operation through joint international coordination efforts. To assist officers on the ground and facilitate real-time information exchange, a coordination center was established at the Frontex headquarters in Warsaw, Poland. The center was staffed by 33 officials from participating countries, including experts deployed from INTERPOL, Europol, Ameripol and Frontex.  INTERPOL also provided access to its global databases and international Notices, in addition to delivering investigative and analytical support for cases that emerged or advanced during the operation.

    Throughout the operation days, countries acted on shared intelligence to raid known locations and carry out seizures. Law enforcement was also stepped up at hotspots and key transport hubs to identify both victims and suspects.

    During the six-day operation officers checked:

    • 924,392 people
    • 842,281 ID documents
    • 181, 954 vehicles
    • 5,745 flights and vessels
    • 20,783 locations

    Operation Global Chain was carried out under the framework of the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT), with funding from INTERPOL’s I-FORCE Project and the German Federal Foreign Office.

    Participating countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo*, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

    * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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    July 11, 2025

  • Indian Coast Guard rescues 2 crew members from stranded U.S. vessel off Andaman & Nicobar Islands

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday rescued two crew members from a U.S.-flagged sailing yacht stranded near Indira Point, off the coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

    The yacht, Sea Angel, issued a distress alert after encountering rough sea conditions. According to the ICG, the vessel’s sail had been torn off and its propeller was entangled in ropes.

    The two crew members onboard included one American and one Turkish national.

    In a post on X, the ICG said: “On 10 Jul 25, at 1157 hrs #ICG MRCC #PortBlair received a distress alert from #UnitedStates consulate in #Chennai regarding yacht Sea Angel with one #US and one #Turkish crew, stranded 52 NM South East of Indira Point. MRCC activated the International Safety Net and #ICG Ship Rajveer was deployed for rescue operation. Upon arrival, the yacht was found with its sail blown off and ropes entangled in the propeller.”

    The yacht was successfully towed to safety and brought into Campbell Bay Harbour in the early hours of July 11, the ICG added.

    July 11, 2025

  • Rubio meets China’s Wang in Malaysia amid trade tension

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, their first in-person meeting at a time of simmering trade tensions between the two major powers.

    Washington’s top diplomat is in Malaysia on his first trip to Asia since taking office, attending the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum alongside counterparts from Japan, China, South Korea, Russia, Australia, India, the European Union and Southeast Asian states.

    His meeting with Wang comes amid escalating friction globally over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs offensive, with China this week warning the United States against reinstating hefty levies on its goods next month.

    Beijing has also threatened to retaliate against nations that strike deals with the United States to cut China out of supply chains.

    Rubio’s visit is part of an effort to renew U.S. focus on the Indo-Pacific region and look beyond conflicts in the Middle East and Europe that have consumed much of the Trump administration’s attention.

    But that has been overshadowed by this week’s announcement of steep U.S. tariffs on many Asian countries and U.S. allies that include 25% on Japan, South Korea and Malaysia, 32% for Indonesia, 36% for Thailand and Cambodia and 40% on Myanmar and Laos.

    Analysts said Rubio would be looking to press the case that the United States remains a better partner than China, Washington’s main strategic rival, during the visit. The State Department said Rubio met counterparts of Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia on Friday.

    A day earlier, he told Southeast Asian foreign ministers the Indo-Pacific remained a focal point of U.S. foreign policy.

    China, initially singled out with tariffs exceeding 100%, has until August 12 to reach a deal with the White House to keep Trump from reinstating additional import curbs imposed during tit-for-tat tariff exchanges in April and May.

    ‘BULLYING BEHAVIOUR’

    China’s Wang has been fierce in his criticism of the United States in Kuala Lumpur and told Malaysia’s foreign minister the U.S. tariffs were “typical unilateral bullying behavior” that no country should support or agree with, according to remarks released by Beijing on Friday.

    He told Thailand’s foreign minister the tariffs had been abused and “undermined the free trade system, and interfered with the stability of the global production and supply chain”. During a meeting with his Cambodian counterpart, he said the U.S. levies were an attempt to deprive Southeast Asian countries of their legitimate right to development.

    “We believe that Southeast Asian countries have the ability to cope with complex situations, adhere to principled positions, and safeguard their own interests,” Wang said, according to China’s foreign ministry.

    The foreign secretary of U.S. ally the Philippines told Reuters on Friday President Ferdinand Marcos Jr would meet Trump in Washington this month and discussions would include the increase in the U.S. tariff on its former colony.

    Rubio told reporters on Thursday he would also likely raise with Wang U.S. concerns over China’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

    “The Chinese clearly have been supportive of the Russian effort and I think that generally, they’ve been willing to help them as much as they can without getting caught,” he said.

    Rubio met together with Japanese foreign minister and South Korea’s first vice foreign minister in Malaysia on Friday, at a time of concerns about the tariffs.

    According to a U.S. State Department statement, they discussed regional security and a strengthening of their “indispensable trilateral partnership” including security and resilience of critical technologies and supply chains, energy, trusted digital infrastructure, and shipbuilding.

    (Reuters)

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN shares views and perspectives on regional developments with leading media outlets

    Source: ASEAN

    On the last day of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with a number of leading media outlets including The New York Times, BERNAMA, Shanghai Media Group, Viory News Agency, Free Malaysia Today, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, Nikkei, NHK, and Sin Chew Daily. SG Dr. Kao provided insights on the key discussions during the series of meetings pertaining to regional peace, stability, and integration, following the adoption of ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future.

    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN shares views and perspectives on regional developments with leading media outlets appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

    MIL OSI Global Banks –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Economics: 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting takes place in Malaysia

    Source: ASEAN – Association of SouthEast Asian Nations

    The 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur today. The Meeting reviewed ongoing EAS cooperation and discussed its future direction, while also exchanged views on regional and international developments. The EAS participating countries reaffirmed their commitment towards further strengthening the EAS as the Leaders-led forum for dialogue and cooperation on strategic, political, and economic issues of mutual interest and concern in the region, particularly in view of the 20th anniversary of the EAS this year. The Meeting was attended by the Foreign Ministers or their representatives from EAS participating countries and the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. Timor-Leste attended as Observer.

     
    The post 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting takes place in Malaysia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

    MIL OSI Economics –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Economics: 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting takes place in Malaysia

    Source: ASEAN – Association of SouthEast Asian Nations

    The 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur today. The Meeting reviewed ongoing EAS cooperation and discussed its future direction, while also exchanged views on regional and international developments. The EAS participating countries reaffirmed their commitment towards further strengthening the EAS as the Leaders-led forum for dialogue and cooperation on strategic, political, and economic issues of mutual interest and concern in the region, particularly in view of the 20th anniversary of the EAS this year. The Meeting was attended by the Foreign Ministers or their representatives from EAS participating countries and the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. Timor-Leste attended as Observer.

     
    The post 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting takes place in Malaysia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

    MIL OSI Economics –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI China: Thomas Rabe: Carrying the humanitarian legacy

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

    At this year’s Orchid Awards, established by China International Communications Group, German professor and medical expert Thomas Rabe was presented with the Friendship Envoy Award in recognition of his lifelong efforts to promote China-Germany friendship and carry forward the humanitarian legacy of his grandfather, John Rabe.

    Thomas Rabe standing beside the statue of his grandfather John Rabe. [Photo provided by Thomas Rabe]

    A renowned gynecological endocrinologist and professor at Heidelberg University, Rabe has made notable contributions to medical cooperation between China and Germany. But beyond his professional achievements, it is his dedication to preserving and sharing his grandfather’s legacy that has touched people in China and around the world.

    John Rabe, remembered in China as the “Good Man of Nanjing,” was a German businessman who helped establish the Nanjing Safety Zone during the Nanjing Massacre in 1937, saving the lives of more than 250,000 Chinese civilians. 

    Despite threats to his own life, John Rabe opened his home and workplace to refugees, declaring, “If you want to kill the Chinese here, you have to kill me first,” recalled Thomas Rabe.

    “Though being a member of the Nazi Party, he did not act ideologically, but with compassion and kindness. His actions were driven by empathy and a strong sense of justice,” said Thomas Rabe.

    For decades, the full extent of John Rabe’s heroism remained unknown, until the discovery and publication of his diaries, which document in vivid detail the atrocities committed by the Japanese forces during the massacre. Thomas Rabe, who inherited the manuscripts from his father, made it his mission to bring these important historical records to light. In 2016, he donated the original Nanjing volumes of the diaries to China’s Central Archives. The diaries are now part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.

    “I believe young people must learn what really happened,” said Thomas Rabe, emphasizing that people cannot change the world all at once, but can start by helping those around us. “That’s what my grandfather did.”

    That same humanitarian spirit continues to live on through Thomas Rabe. He founded the John Rabe Communication Center in six cities around the world, including Nanjing and Heidelberg, which host exhibitions, lectures, and cultural events aimed at deepening understanding between China and Germany.

    As a leading figure in gynecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine, Rabe has led numerous collaborative medical projects with Chinese institutions. With his support, Chinese teams reached milestones such as the country’s first successful ovarian tissue transplantation and natural pregnancy post-treatment.

    Thomas Rabe receives the Friendship Envoy Award of the 2025 Orchid Awards in Beijing, July 10, 2025. [Poster designed by Song Xiucheng/China.org.cn]

    Receiving the Orchid Award, Rabe said, “It’s a big honor for me and my family to be here today. Because it’s an honor not only for me, it’s an honor for 117 years of collaboration between my family — over four generations — with China.”

    Looking ahead, Thomas Rabe is focused on carrying the legacy forward. He is currently working on a four-episode documentary series about John Rabe’s life and values, which he hopes to bring to global audiences through collaboration with platforms like Netflix.

    He shared that his son, Maximilian Rabe, has been learning Chinese. “I will continue the mission that started with my great-grandfather during the Japanese occupation in Nanjing, as well as the mission promoted by my father through for example the John Rabe Communication Center,” said Maximilian Rabe, emphasizing that he will continue the legacy of promoting peace between Germany and China and also between China and the world.

    MIL OSI China News –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI China: Former Japanese PM urges peace to mark WWII anniversary

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

    Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama called for deeper cooperation between China and Japan to help break the global cycle of conflict and division, in a keynote speech delivered Thursday at the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing.

    Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks at the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing, July 10, 2025. [Photo by Guo Shasha/China Pictorial]

    Speaking at a time of rising international instability, Hatoyama said that this year — which marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II — should be a moment for reflection and renewed commitment to peace. “The 20th century was a century of war,” he said. “Many had hoped the 21st would be a century of peace, but we are already a quarter into it, and wars and divisions continue to intensify.”

    He pointed to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and rising tensions between nations like the United States and Iran, as signs that the world is veering further from peaceful coexistence. Against this backdrop, Hatoyama urged China and Japan to lead by example.

    If neighbors harbor hostility, the damage is mutual. But if they support each other, the benefits ripple outward, he said.

    Hatoyama stressed the importance of building what he called a “fraternity-based society” — one built on mutual respect, understanding and support. “Fraternity is not an outdated idea,” he said. “In today’s world, it is more essential than ever — not only between individuals, but between nations.”

    He also expressed admiration for China’s approach to modernization, calling it “a contribution of Eastern wisdom to the progress of human civilization.” He praised China’s vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind and frameworks like the Belt and Road and the Global Development Initiative, which he said offer an inclusive, cooperative alternative to zero-sum geopolitics.

    Hatoyama emphasized that true freedom and equality cannot exist in isolation, but only through coexistence. Drawing on Confucian values such as the concept that “harmony is most precious,” he argued that these traditional philosophies could serve as guiding principles for global governance.

    As the world reflects on the tragedies of past wars, Hatoyama said it is time for China and Japan to “show the world a way out of the cycle of division and hatred.”

    “We must recognize how foolish it is to kill each other or disparage other nations,” he said, hoping that the meeting can send a clear message of peace to the world.

    MIL OSI China News –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI China: China prosecutes 21 key members of telecom fraud crime group in northern Myanmar

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

    China prosecutes 21 key members of telecom fraud crime group in northern Myanmar

    Xinhua | July 11, 2025

    In accordance with Chinese laws, China has indicted 21 key members of a telecom fraud crime group operating in northern Myanmar on various charges including fraud, operating casinos, intentional homicide, drug manufacturing, and other offenses mainly targeting civilians in China.

    According to China’s public security authorities, the criminal group is suspected of involvement in activities that led to the deaths of six Chinese citizens. It is found to be linked to over 31,000 telecom fraud cases, with illicit funds exceeding 10.6 billion yuan (around 1.48 billion U.S. dollars).

    The group is also found to have been involved in the production and trafficking of approximately 11 tonnes of drugs. 

    MIL OSI China News –

    July 11, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Trilateral Naval Logistics Arrangement for Further Cooperation Signed

    Source: United States Navy

    BRISBANE, Australia – Senior U.S., Australian and Japanese flag officers agreed today to further enhance logistics interoperability among their maritime forces. Their intent is to enable deeper maritime cooperation among the three nations, building upon their enduring commitment to stability and security in the Indo-Pacific.

    MIL Security OSI –

    July 11, 2025
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