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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Bushwalkers rescued from Mount Field National Park during inclement weather

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    Bushwalkers rescued from Mount Field National Park during inclement weather

    Monday, 19 May 2025 – 2:24 pm.

    Police are reiterating warnings to bushwalkers after another search and rescue response was launched to rescue two bushwalkers near Lake Newdegate in the Mount Field National Park.
    “Around 10pm last night, police were alerted via a satellite messaging device, that two bushwalkers required assistance after becoming stranded at the Newdegate Hut due to suffering from the effects of exposure,” said Acting Inspector Paul Johns from Marine and Rescue Services.
    “The weather prevented the party from walking out of the area and concerns were held due to further deterioration of weather conditions.”
    “The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched, however, due to weather conditions and cloud it was unable to safely land, and a search and rescue team was deployed to walk to the area.”
    “Just prior to 3.30am this morning rescue personnel, consisting of two police rescue officers and two wilderness paramedics, reached the bushwalkers. The bushwalkers were treated at the hut and extracted by helicopter at 9am this morning, after the weather conditions improved.”
    “Last week we saw several bushwalker weather alerts issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, and this rescue is an example of how it’s imperative to only bushwalk if you are prepared – both with physical capability, and equipment to keep you safe.”
    “Bushwalkers should always prepare for the worst, and carry sufficient warm clothing and food, and emergency communication devices.”
    “Police and other emergency services will always respond to requests for assistance, but it’s important to remember that if you require assistance in bad weather, aircraft are often not able to fly due to conditions and ground crews could be hours away. Carrying suitable equipment will ensure you can remain safe until help arrives if required.”
    Police again remind those venturing outdoors to monitor weather warnings and consider the impact of the weather on their activities. Other essential safety considerations include:

    Taking sufficient communication devices including mobile phones, charging banks and Personal Locator Beacons (PLB’s).
    Ensuring sufficient emergency food, water, spare clothing and shelter is carried in the event the length of the trip extends.
    Research impending weather conditions for the area and do not continue with plans where inclement weather is due.

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  • MIL-OSI: NVIDIA Powers Humanoid Robot Industry With Cloud-to-Robot Computing Platforms for Physical AI

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • New NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Humanoid Open Models Soon Available for Download on Hugging Face
    • GR00T-Dreams Blueprint Generates Data to Train Humanoid Robot Reasoning and Behavior
    • NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstations and RTX PRO Servers Accelerate Robot Simulation and Training
    • Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Foxconn, Lightwheel, NEURA Robotics and XPENG Robotics Among Many Robot Makers Adopting NVIDIA Isaac

    TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COMPUTEX — NVIDIA today announced NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1.5, the first update to NVIDIA’s open, generalized, fully customizable foundation model for humanoid reasoning and skills; NVIDIA Isaac GR00T-Dreams, a blueprint for generating synthetic motion data; and NVIDIA Blackwell systems to accelerate humanoid robot development.

    Humanoid and robotics developers Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Fourier, Foxlink, Galbot, Mentee Robotics, NEURA Robotics, General Robotics, Skild AI and XPENG Robotics are adopting NVIDIA Isaac™ platform technologies to advance humanoid robot development and deployment.

    “Physical AI and robotics will bring about the next industrial revolution,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “From AI brains for robots to simulated worlds to practice in or AI supercomputers for training foundation models, NVIDIA provides building blocks for every stage of the robotics development journey.”

    New Isaac GR00T Data Generation Blueprint Closes the Data Gap
    Showcased in Huang’s COMPUTEX keynote address, NVIDIA Isaac GR00T-Dreams is a blueprint that helps generate vast amounts of synthetic motion data — aka neural trajectories — that physical AI developers can use to teach robots new behaviors, including how to adapt to changing environments.

    Developers can first post-train Cosmos Predict world foundation models (WFMs) for their robot. Then, using a single image as the input, GR00T-Dreams generates videos of the robot performing new tasks in new environments. The blueprint then extracts action tokens — compressed, digestible pieces of data — that are used to teach robots how to perform these new tasks.

    The GR00T-Dreams blueprint complements the Isaac GR00T-Mimic blueprint, which was released at the NVIDIA GTC conference in March. While GR00T-Mimic uses the NVIDIA Omniverse™ and NVIDIA Cosmos™ platforms to augment existing data, GR00T-Dreams uses Cosmos to generate entirely new data.

    New Isaac GR00T Models Advance Humanoid Robot Development
    NVIDIA Research used the GR00T-Dreams blueprint to generate synthetic training data to develop GR00T N1.5 — an update to GR00T N1 — in just 36 hours, compared with what would have taken nearly three months of manual human data collection.

    GR00T N1.5 can better adapt to new environments and workspace configurations, as well as recognize objects through user instructions. This update significantly improves the model’s success rate for common material handling and manufacturing tasks like sorting or putting away objects.

    Early adopters of GR00T N models include AeiRobot, Foxlink, Lightwheel and NEURA Robotics. AeiRobot employs the models to enable ALICE4 to understand natural language instructions and execute complex pick-and-place workflows in industrial settings. Foxlink Group is using them to improve industrial robot manipulator flexibility and efficiency, while Lightwheel is harnessing them to validate synthetic data for faster humanoid robot deployment in factories. NEURA Robotics is evaluating the models to accelerate its development of household automation systems.

    New Robot Simulation and Data Generation Frameworks Accelerate Training Pipelines
    Developing highly skilled humanoid robots requires a massive amount of diverse data, which is costly to capture and process. Robots need to be tested in the physical world, which can present costs and risk.

    To help close the data and testing gap, NVIDIA unveiled the following simulation technologies:

    Foxconn and Foxlink are using the GR00T-Mimic blueprint for synthetic motion manipulation generation to accelerate their robotics training pipelines. Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Fourier, Mentee Robotics, NEURA Robotics and XPENG Robotics are simulating and training their humanoid robots using NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab. Skild AI is using the simulation frameworks to develop general robot intelligence, and General Robotics is integrating them into its robot intelligence platform.

    Universal Blackwell Systems for Robot Developers
    Global systems manufacturers are building NVIDIA RTX PRO™ 6000 workstations and servers, offering a single architecture to easily run every robot development workload across training, synthetic data generation, robot learning and simulation.

    Cisco, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo and Supermicro announced NVIDIA RTX PRO-powered servers, and Dell Technologies, HPI and Lenovo announced NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell-powered workstations.

    When more compute is required to run large-scale training or data generation workloads, developers can tap into NVIDIA Blackwell systems like GB200 NVL72 — available with NVIDIA DGX™ Cloud on leading cloud providers and NVIDIA Cloud Partners — to achieve up to 18x greater performance for data processing.

    Developers can deploy their robot foundation models to the NVIDIA Jetson Thor platform, coming soon — enabling accelerated on-robot inference and runtime performance.

    Watch the COMPUTEX keynote from Huang and learn more at NVIDIA GTC Taipei.

    About NVIDIA
    NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in accelerated computing.

    For further information, contact:
    Paris Fox
    Corporate Communications
    NVIDIA Corporation
    +1-408-242-0035
    pfox@nvidia.com

    Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: the benefits, impact, performance and availability of NVIDIA’s products, services; NVIDIA’s collaborations with third parties and the benefits and impact thereof; third parties using or adopting our products and technologies, the benefits and impact thereof; physical AI and robotics bringing about our next industrial revolution; and NVIDIA providing the ecosystem with the building blocks for every stage of the robotics development journey are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections and that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: global economic conditions; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of new products and technologies or enhancements to our existing product and technologies; market acceptance of our products or our partners’ products; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of our products or technologies when integrated into systems; as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the most recent reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company’s website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

    Many of the products and features described herein remain in various stages and will be offered on a when-and-if-available basis. The statements above are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as a commitment, promise, or legal obligation, and the development, release, and timing of any features or functionalities described for our products is subject to change and remains at the sole discretion of NVIDIA. NVIDIA will have no liability for failure to deliver or delay in the delivery of any of the products, features or functions set forth herein.

    © 2025 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DGX, NVIDIA Cosmos, NVIDIA Isaac, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, NVIDIA Omniverse and NVIDIA RTX PRO are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cae92527-3b1e-4e58-9e4a-5c18b3f06a22

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  • India win 7th SAFF U-19 Championship in thrilling final

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat Bangladesh 4-3 and successfully retain their SAFF U19 Championship title, after a gripping final ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Golden Jubilee Stadium on Sunday.

    The final had everything—early drama, missed chances, a spirited fightback, and a heart-stopping finish. India got off to a flying start, taking the lead in just the second minute through captain Singamayum Shami. Awarded a free-kick from over 30 yards out, Shami spotted the Bangladesh goalkeeper slightly off his line and unleashed a curling strike that flew into the net despite a fingertip touch from Md Ismail Hossain Mahin.

    Riding the momentum, India dominated the opening exchanges with sharp passing and incisive wing play. In the 16th minute, Omang Dodum came close to doubling the lead after slicing through the defence, but Mahin pulled off a crucial save to deny him.

    Bangladesh, initially rattled, gradually settled into the match. They tightened their lines, disrupted India’s rhythm, and began pressing forward. By halftime, they were threatening more consistently—especially from set-pieces.

    Their persistence paid off in the 61st minute. A chaotic corner sparked a scramble in the Indian box, and Md Joy Ahamed reacted quickest, slamming the ball past Suraj Singh Aheibam to level the score. It was the first goal India had conceded in the tournament.

    Both teams pushed for a winner in the final half-hour, but the contest turned scrappy and physical. With neither side able to find the decisive goal, the championship was decided by penalties.

    The shootout was tense. Rohen Singh’s tame second attempt gave Bangladesh the advantage as Mahin saved comfortably. The stadium fell into a hushed silence. But India refused to buckle. When Bangladesh captain Nazmul Huda Faysal sent his effort over the bar, the momentum swung back India’s way.

    India converted their remaining spot-kicks with confidence, and Suraj Singh Aheibam made a crucial save, diving low to his left to deny Salahuddin Sahed.

    It all came down to captain Shami, who had already led by example with a sensational early goal. Calm and composed, he stepped up and slotted the final penalty home, sealing victory and sending the crowd into raptures.

    With this win, India not only held onto their crown but also reinforced their dominance at the regional level, showing grit, composure, and character in a high-pressure final.

    IANS

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Prime Minister must scrap the Regulatory Standards Bill

    Source: Green Party

    The Green Party is urging the Prime Minister to get rid of the Regulatory Standards Bill after the Waitangi Tribunal found that the Bill breaches the Crown’s Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.

    “The Regulatory Standards Bill is another thinly veiled attack on te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Prime Minister failed to show leadership on the Treaty Principles Bill, he can begin to make amends by abandoning this Bill,” says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson.

    “Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the promise of protection, for people and planet. We have seen hundreds of thousands of people show up in support of te Tiriti o Waitangi, we know our communities will not stand for this.

    “The Bill is the same tired politics we have seen time and time again from the Government, attacking Te Tiriti o Waitangi to make it easier for wealthy companies to exploit our whānau and our taiao for profit.

    “For a Bill that claims to attempt to embed ‘good law-making’, the Bill has already breached te Tiriti o Waitangi in its policy development and has completely ignored the significant opposition and feedback provided in over 22,000 submissions.  

    “The last time the Prime Minister showed up to Waitangi, he said that te Tiriti o Waitangi was our past, present, and future. As Prime Minister, it would be wrong for him to again ignore the findings of the Waitangi Tribunal and allow this Bill to proceed without real engagement with Māori on such constitutionally significant legislation.

    “Governments come and go. Politicians come and go. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is foundational and enduring. Honouring te Tiriti o Waitangi is the constitutional obligation of every Prime Minister – something Christopher Luxon must take personal responsibility for by scrapping the Regulatory Standards Bill.

    “Whatungarongaro te tangata, toitū te whenua. Whatungarongaro te Kāwanatanga, toitū te Tiriti o Waitangi. People disappear, while the land remains. Governments come and go, while te Tiriti o Waitangi is forever,” says Marama Davidson.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Reporting nuisance smoke

    Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education

    Agencies that respond to fire and smoke incidents

    Several agencies work closely together during smoke or fire-related incidents, especially in a large-scale event. This ensures all available resources, expertise, and equipment are available for an effective response.  

    Fire and Emergency New Zealand

    Fire and Emergency New Zealand plays a key role in managing fire and smoke events.

    • Issues smoke advisories when there is a significant smoke event that may affect people’s health or cause community concern  
    • Shares public information about fires, with a focus on safety and preparedness  
    • Sets fire seasons and restrictions around lighting fires
    • Leads messaging to the affected communities in a fire emergency, with support from Health New Zealand’s Public Health Service.

    If a fire is dangerous or a threat to a person or property, call 111 and ask for the fire service.

    Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

    Te Whatu Ora provides advice on potential health risks when there is a significant smoke event that may affect public health.

    Christchurch City Council

    Christchurch City Council plays a supporting role in fire response. Depending on the community’s needs, the Council also may have a role in post-emergency recovery, including some wildfire prevention measures and building community resilience.

    Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM)

    The CDEM team coordinates the multi-agency emergency response. This includes public information and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents.

    To report a burning-related incident, call us on 0800 765 588 (24-hours) or use one of our other reporting options.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: New fleet fortifies Auckland Emergency Management capability

    Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines

    Auckland Emergency Management’s ability to deliver urgent response operations has been further enhanced, with eight new vehicles and three catering trailers ready to hit the road.

    Each highly specialised vehicle in the new emergency response fleet is purpose-built and equipped with tools and provisions that allow teams to go off-road and safely undertake a wide range of activities.

    The upgraded fleet supplements existing equipment and resources and is a big step forward in strengthening AEM’s local coordination capabilities and ability to help Aucklanders in emergencies like flooding, particularly in remote and rural areas. 

    “The new fleet gives us the tools to get where we need to go, stay there as long as we’re needed, and support the communities who need us most,” says John Cranfield, Head of Operations, Auckland Emergency Management. “It’s about being ready for anything—today and into the future.”

    One of the new class 2 trucks equipped with a wide range of specialist tools and gear to support response activities.

    The new equipment also enhances AEM’s ability to support wider civil defence needs across the country. Whether delivering supplies, supporting civil defence centres, or managing field operations in remote areas, the enhanced fleet will help our responders deploy to impacted areas and remain self-sufficient whilst there, so as not to place further strain on local resources.

    The fleet includes two new 4×4 class 2 trucks with a raised chassis, which enables operations in and around floodwaters when it’s safe to do so. These trucks are equipped with hydraulic ladder systems, winches, and specialised search-and-rescue lights. They will be used by response teams in the North and West to undertake response activities as needed, says John.

    Three new 4×4 command vans will provide invaluable situational awareness to coordinate response efforts from out in the field. Each specialised van is equipped with computers, Low Earth Orbit satellite internet capability and radio repeaters, enabling the vans to function as a small mobile office. The vans are fully self-sufficient, with a generator and fridge, making them particularly useful in isolated areas.

    Three Ford Ranger Wildtrak utes have also joined the AEM fleet, providing further capacity to navigate floodwaters and off-road terrain. With searchlights, winches, and specialised tools and equipment onboard, the utes will be used in rescue activities and everyday operations.

    To help deliver hot meals and drinks to New Zealand response teams and community members in need, three new catering trailers have been acquired to boost AEM’s capability at Civil Defence Centres and in remote or isolated areas.

    “We are ready to respond wherever these new vehicles are needed. The additional capability means we have more opportunity to assist when there are multiple events occurring across the region at the same time,” says John.

    The new fleet has been blessed at a ceremony, led by local iwi Ngāti Tamaoho and attended by councillors, emergency services personnel, New Zealand response teams, and other key partners.

    Funding for the vehicles came through Auckland Council’s storm recovery fund and AEM’s capital expenditure budget and is a critical part of the region’s ongoing commitment to build resilience to manage severe weather events.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

  • MIL-OSI: NVIDIA Launches AI-First DGX Personal Computing Systems With Global Computer Makers

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COMPUTEX — NVIDIA today announced that Taiwan’s leading system manufacturers are set to build NVIDIA DGX Spark and DGX Station™ systems.

    Growing partnerships with Acer, GIGABYTE and MSI will extend the availability of DGX Spark and DGX Station personal AI supercomputers — empowering a global ecosystem of developers, data scientists and researchers with unprecedented performance and efficiency.

    Enterprises, software providers, government agencies, startups and research institutions need robust systems that can deliver the performance and capabilities of an AI server in a desktop form factor without compromising data size, proprietary model privacy or the speed of scalability.

    The rise of agentic AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making and task execution amplifies these demands. Powered by the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell platform, DGX Spark and DGX Station will enable developers to prototype, fine-tune and inference models from the desktop to the data center.

    “AI has revolutionized every layer of the computing stack — from silicon to software,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “Direct descendants of the DGX-1 system that ignited the AI revolution, DGX Spark and DGX Station are created from the ground up to power the next generation of AI research and development.”

    DGX Spark Fuels Innovation
    DGX Spark is equipped with the NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip and fifth-generation Tensor Cores. It delivers up to 1 petaflop of AI compute and 128GB of unified memory, and enables seamless exporting of models to NVIDIA DGX™ Cloud or any accelerated cloud or data center infrastructure.

    Delivering powerful performance and capabilities in a compact package, DGX Spark lets developers, researchers, data scientists and students push the boundaries of generative AI and accelerate workloads across industries.

    DGX Station Advances AI Innovation
    Built for the most demanding AI workloads, DGX Station features the NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, which offers up to 20 petaflops of AI performance and 784GB of unified system memory. The system also includes the NVIDIA ConnectX®-8 SuperNIC, supporting networking speeds of up to 800Gb/s for high-speed connectivity and multi-station scaling.

    DGX Station can serve as an individual desktop for one user running advanced AI models using local data, or as an on-demand, centralized compute node for multiple users. The system supports NVIDIA Multi-Instance GPU technology to partition into as many as seven instances — each with its own high-bandwidth memory, cache and compute cores — serving as a personal cloud for data science and AI development teams.

    To give developers a familiar user experience, DGX Spark and DGX Station mirror the software architecture that powers industrial-strength AI factories. Both systems use the NVIDIA DGX operating system, preconfigured with the latest NVIDIA AI software stack, and include access to NVIDIA NIM™ microservices and NVIDIA Blueprints.

    Developers can use common tools, such as PyTorch, Jupyter and Ollama, to prototype, fine-tune and perform inference on DGX Spark and seamlessly deploy to DGX Cloud or any accelerated data center or cloud infrastructure.

    Dell Technologies is among the first global system builders to develop DGX Spark and DGX Station — helping address the rising enterprise demand for powerful, localized AI computing solutions.

    “There’s a clear shift among consumers and enterprises to prioritize systems that can handle the next generation of intelligent workloads,” said Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies. “The interest in NVIDIA DGX Spark and NVIDIA DGX Station signals a new era of desktop computing, unlocking the full potential of local AI performance. Our portfolio is designed to meet these needs. Dell Pro Max with GB10 and Dell Pro Max with NVIDIA GB300 give organizations the infrastructure to integrate and tackle large AI workloads.”

    HP Inc. is bolstering the future of AI computing by offering these new solutions that enable businesses to unlock the full potential of AI performance.

    “Through our collaboration with NVIDIA, we are delivering a new set of AI-powered devices and experiences to further advance HP’s future-of-work ambitions to enable business growth and professional fulfillment,” said Enrique Lores, president and CEO of HP Inc. “With the HP ZGX, we are redefining desktop computing — bringing data-center-class AI performance to developers and researchers to iterate and simulate faster, unlocking new opportunities.”

    Expanded Availability and Partner Ecosystem
    DGX Spark will be available from Acer, ASUS, Dell Technologies, GIGABYTE, HP, Lenovo and MSI, as well as global channel partners, starting in July. Reservations for DGX Spark are now open on nvidia.com and through NVIDIA partners.

    DGX Station is expected to be available from ASUS, Dell Technologies, GIGABYTE, HP and MSI later this year.

    Watch the COMPUTEX keynote from Huang and learn more at NVIDIA GTC Taipei.

    About NVIDIA
    NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in accelerated computing.

    For further information, contact:
    Pearlina Boc
    NVIDIA Corporation
    +1-562-275-5781
    pboc@nvidia.com

    Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: the benefits, impact, performance and availability of NVIDIA’s products, services; NVIDIA’s collaborations with third parties and the benefits and impact thereof; third parties using or adopting our products and technologies, the benefits and impact thereof; and DGX Spark and DGX Station powering the next generation of AI research and development are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections and that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: global economic conditions; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of new products and technologies or enhancements to our existing product and technologies; market acceptance of our products or our partners’ products; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of our products or technologies when integrated into systems; as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the most recent reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company’s website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

    © 2025 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, ConnectX, DGX, DGX Station and NVIDIA NIM are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3de0d4f3-f87b-4d9c-8231-10c4957d60e9

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  • MIL-OSI: NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers Speed Trillion-Dollar Enterprise IT Industry Transition to AI Factories

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COMPUTEX — NVIDIA today announced it is speeding the trillion-dollar IT infrastructure transition to enterprise AI factories with NVIDIA RTX PRO™ Servers and a new NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design for building data centers that deliver universal acceleration for AI, design, engineering and business applications.

    Built with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, RTX PRO Servers extend the leading performance and energy efficiency of the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture to data centers that can run virtually every enterprise workload — driving the shift from CPU-based systems to efficient GPU-accelerated infrastructure.

    Using the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design, partners are building a new class of on-premises infrastructure — featuring RTX PRO Servers, NVIDIA Spectrum™-X Ethernet networking, NVIDIA BlueField® DPUs, NVIDIA-Certified Storage systems and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software — to accelerate product design and engineering simulation applications, as well as a quickly growing catalog of AI-enabled business systems and teams of digital AI agents. 

    “AI is revolutionizing every industry — every company will build or rent AI factories to run their businesses and power the intelligence of their products,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “With our global partner ecosystem, we’re helping enterprises infuse AI into their workforce, automate their factories and build AI-native products.”

    Industry Leaders Drive Innovation With NVIDIA AI Factories
    The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture enables enterprises to unlock the full potential of AI in their data center infrastructure. Cadence, Foxconn and Lilly are among the first planning to build AI factories using the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design with RTX PRO Servers to advance their operations.

    Foxconn is building an AI factory to advance global semiconductor and electronics manufacturing with NVIDIA-accelerated IT infrastructure, as well as its smart electric vehicles, factory digital twins, healthcare and robotics applications.

    “Foxconn is harnessing the performance of NVIDIA Blackwell to build AI infrastructure that will transform every facet of electronics manufacturing,” said Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn. “Through our close collaboration with NVIDIA, we will accelerate the integration of AI across our global operations and deliver smarter electronics for the world.”

    Universal Data Center Platform for Accelerated Workloads
    The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a universal data center GPU for powering AI factories and accelerating demanding enterprise AI workloads, from multimodal AI inference and physical AI to design, scientific computing, graphics and video applications.

    NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers from global system partners can support up to eight NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs, including NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs and NVIDIA ConnectX®-8 SuperNICs with built-in PCIe Gen 6 switches.

    Enterprises can accelerate AI and data science workloads on RTX PRO Servers with the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform. Developers can optimize AI inference performance and agent accuracy with NVIDIA NIM™ and NeMo™ microservices, and use the latest NVIDIA AI Blueprints for digital humans and AI query engines.

    With powerful NVIDIA RTX™ graphics and AI capabilities, NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers deliver exceptional performance for industrial digital twin and robotics learning and simulation workflows developed on the NVIDIA Omniverse™ platform.

    New Validated Design Speeds Enterprise AI Factory Deployments
    Using the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design — based on recommended hardware configurations from NVIDIA Enterprise Reference Architectures — NVIDIA partners will build Blackwell AI factories featuring NVIDIA-Certified Servers, NVIDIA Spectrum-X, NVIDIA BlueField, NVIDIA-Certified Storage and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software.

    The full-stack, validated design provides AI software stack recommendations to help enterprise customers build and operate on-premises AI factories. It offers guidance for scaling an enterprise AI factory with RTX PRO Servers, including deployment best practices, to help organizations meet their growing AI business needs efficiently and reliably.

    Customers can also architect their Blackwell AI factories with NVIDIA HGX™ B200 systems for large-scale, demanding AI workloads.

    NVIDIA Partners Building Blackwell AI Factory Infrastructure
    NVIDIA ecosystem partners are building products, software and services to speed the enterprise IT shift to accelerated AI factory infrastructure.

    Global system makers Cisco, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Lenovo will offer full-stack solutions with NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software using the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design.

    Data center system partners including Advantech, ASRock Rack, ASUS, Compal, Foxconn, GIGABYTE, Inventec, MiTAC Computing, MSI, Pegatron, Quanta Cloud Technology, Supermicro, Wistron and Wiwynn will also be offering NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers.

    Blackwell AI factories are ideal for accelerating workloads across a broad range of popular enterprise software platforms, including those from Ansys, Cadence, CrowdStrike, Elastic, Red Hat, Siemens and Synopsys. 

    Enterprises building AI factories with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs can deploy NVIDIA-Certified Storage from partners including DDN, Dell, HPE, Hitachi Vantara, IBM, NetApp, Nutanix, Pure Storage, VAST Data and WEKA to support a broad range of workloads.

    Consulting giants Accenture, Deloitte, EY, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro are helping enterprises transition to Blackwell-accelerated data centers to speed applications across their business using the Enterprise AI Factory design.

    Availability
    Customers can contact their preferred NVIDIA technology provider to plan their enterprise AI factory with RTX PRO Servers. Learn more about the Enterprise AI Factory validated design and get started on the NVIDIA Marketplace.

    Watch the COMPUTEX keynote from Huang and learn more at NVIDIA GTC Taipei.

    About NVIDIA
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    Many of the products and features described herein remain in various stages and will be offered on a when-and-if-available basis. The statements above are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as a commitment, promise, or legal obligation, and the development, release, and timing of any features or functionalities described for our products is subject to change and remains at the sole discretion of NVIDIA. NVIDIA will have no liability for failure to deliver or delay in the delivery of any of the products, features or functions set forth herein.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Creating Pathways to Success through Affordable Private Education

    Source: Asia Development Bank

    An ADB equity investment project has helped Philippine-based PHINMA Education expand its operations in Indonesia with two universities that now provide quality education to underserved communities. It has established or acquired Horizon University in Karawang, West Java, and lately, Horizon University in Jakarta. In this video, Indonesian students share how Phinma Education helps them achieve their dreams.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Development Asia: How Public Assurance Systems Improve ESG Disclosure and Investor Trust

    Source: Asia Development Bank

    Environmental, Social, and Governance information—non-financial corporate data—has become increasingly important in today’s market. According to Bloomberg earlier this year, global ESG investments amounted to USD 30 trillion in 2022 and are expected to surpass USD 40 trillion by 2030. As studies continue to show that ESG performance influences corporate value, financial outcomes, and borrowing costs, ESG disclosure is now taken more seriously than ever.

    However, the legal framework for ESG disclosure remains incomplete, leaving consumers and investors vulnerable to misleading practices such as ESG washing. ESG investments are rapidly growing and influencing business activities, yet concerns[1] persist over greenwashing—where companies falsely promote or exaggerate the environmentally friendly attributes of their actions or products. International organizations and regulatory authorities across various countries are working to establish and strengthen non-financial disclosure requirements, but a universal regulatory framework is unlikely to emerge quickly due to the complexity and diversity of ESG information.[2]

    Despite these challenges, such a regulatory framework is essential, as greenwashing fosters false perceptions among consumers and investors, leading to misunderstanding and potential harm. A notable example is the 2015 Volkswagen emissions scandal, in which the company deliberately manipulated diesel engine performance during emissions tests, misleading regulators and consumers alike.[3] More recently, concerns have been raised that banks with weak ESG evaluations have greenwashed their performance by increasing lending to companies with stronger ESG ratings.

    While establishing a legal framework to impose sanctions for misleading ESG disclosures would help mitigate greenwashing risks, developing such a system is expected to take significant time. Although ESG disclosure obligations are strengthening worldwide, variations in mandatory reporting content and format between countries will likely persist for the foreseeable future. Ensuring consistency, accuracy, and comparability in ESG disclosures remains a complex challenge.[4]

    Moreover, non-financial information—such as environmental, governance, and social data—often presents greater information asymmetry between companies and investors than financial metrics. Quantifying and standardizing this information is difficult, as its relevance varies by industry, making it challenging to define uniform disclosure standards. Additionally, some ESG disclosure obligations have not been introduced based on investor materiality but rather due to historical factors, such as responses to industrial accidents, social concerns, environmental damage, or governance failures.[5]

    As a result, reporting obligations for many critical ESG indicators that matter to investors remain absent or incomplete. Yet, markets and investors must continue making decisions based on these fragmented disclosures, increasing the risk of confusion and financial loss.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madalyn Scerri, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality, Torrens University Australia

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    Traveldream.com.au sold discounted holidays – curated hiking tours, boutique cruises and cultural getaways through a slick website and polished social media ads. But news emerged last week that the Melbourne-based travel company has collapsed into administration, leaving customers out of pocket by thousands of dollars, and in some cases, stranded overseas.

    What many didn’t know was that Traveldream hadn’t been formally accredited with the leading industry body since 2020. Its status under the Australian Travel Accreditation Scheme, run by the Australian Travel Industry Association, had been cancelled.

    To make matters worse, most travel insurance policies don’t cover insolvency, meaning many customers have no way to recover their losses.

    Australians are expected to spend over A$2 billion booking holidays online in 2024–25.

    Big name platforms such as Booking.com and Expedia account for about 60% of this activity. But many travellers are also turning to smaller or lesser-known providers offering flashy deals and lower prices, often with fewer safeguards.

    So, how can you protect yourself? Start with these five checks.

    1. Don’t be swayed by slick websites or social media ads

    It’s a common tactic, and one that’s hard to resist. You’re scrolling, you see a dreamy image, the price is tempting, and suddenly you’re halfway through checkout.

    But a polished ad doesn’t guarantee legitimacy.

    Travel-related scams are on the rise, especially involving online-only sellers.

    Ads on social media for idyllic vacations can be tempting, but check the fine print.
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    Check for a verifiable business address, phone number and customer support. If the deal feels vague, under-priced or overly urgent, that’s a red flag.

    Look for independent reviews (on Trustpilot, Tripadvisor or Google), and check Scamwatch for known issues.

    2. Look at how the company engages with customers

    A company’s reputation isn’t just about what it promises: it’s built on how it responds to questions and complaints. Before booking, take a moment to see how the business interacts with customers online.

    Do they reply constructively to complaints? Do they offer updates or explanations when issues arise?

    Also notice the tone. Does it feel human and responsive, or generic and hands-off? That can suggest how they’ll treat you after the sale.

    Small signs can speak volumes. A page with thousands of followers but no visible engagement may indicate a paid audience – and a company that vanishes when things get difficult.

    3. Check if the company is accredited

    Another way to assess a travel company’s credibility is to check if it holds formal accreditation. This signals the company has met standards in financial security, customer service and dispute resolution.

    Search the Australian Travel Accreditation Scheme register at https://www.atas.com.au, or look for Quality Tourism Accreditation. For overseas providers, check for recognised local schemes.

    Accreditation offers extra reassurance, but it’s not the whole picture. Some large, reputable companies, such as Expedia, operate without it. If a company isn’t accredited, proceed with caution and focus on how bookings and payments are handled.

    4. Scrutinise policies carefully

    Before booking, check what happens if the provider goes bust, whether you can cancel or reschedule, and how your booking will be confirmed. Where possible, follow up directly with the hotel, airline or tour operator to make sure reservations are secured.

    Booking directly with a hotel or tour provider can ensure you are getting up-to-date availability.
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    It’s also important to understand what travel insurance does – and doesn’t – cover.

    Company insolvency is one of the most common exclusions. Unless a policy includes “end supplier failure” or a similar clause (most don’t), you may not be able to claim a refund. Always read the Product Disclosure Statement to check exactly where you stand.

    Another safeguard is to pay with protection in mind. Although conditions vary by provider, credit cards may offer chargebacks if the goods or services aren’t delivered.

    5. Book direct where feasible

    While accredited travel agencies can be helpful for complex itineraries, like overseas trips with multiple stops or bundled services, it’s often worth booking directly with the provider when making travel arrangements online, whether that’s a hotel, airline or tour company.

    Cutting out the intermediary can offer better value, including complimentary extras, flexible cancellation and full access to loyalty programs.

    Direct bookings usually reflect real-time availability and pricing, reducing the risk of outdated information. You’ll benefit from direct communication and confirmation, making it easier to customise or resolve issues.

    If something goes wrong, there’s also greater clarity about who’s responsible – offering stronger recourse under Australian Consumer Law.

    The bottom line?

    As more Australians book holidays online, it’s becoming harder to tell what’s trustworthy and what could leave you out of pocket.

    Traveldream’s collapse is a reminder. Even in the world of digital travel deals, it pays to ask: is this company built to last, not just until your trip departs, but until you return home?

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal – https://theconversation.com/an-online-travel-company-just-collapsed-heres-how-to-avoid-being-left-stranded-by-an-online-deal-256878

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Which Army vehicle is your favorite?

    Source: US Army (video statements)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-0g3ygrqZs

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  • PM Modi expresses grief over deaths in Solapur fire incident, announces ex-gratia relief

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Solapur fire incident, in which at least eight people died. He also announced an ex-gratia compensation of ₹2 lakh to be given to the next of kin of each deceased.

    “Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Solapur, Maharashtra. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given ₹50,000,” the PMO said in a post on X.

    The fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday. Fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot, with a total of 11 fire engines dispatched to contain the blaze.

    “Fire brigade personnel have also been injured in this rescue operation. It took 17 hours to control the fire,” said Fire Officer Rakesh Salunke.

    (ANI)

  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU scientists have developed a method for determining biocarbon in jet fuel samples using accelerator mass spectrometry

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    The NSU-NNC Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Shared Use Center conducted the first analysis of biocarbon content in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) samples. Four samples of different origin were analyzed during the laboratory study. The results showed that the accelerator mass spectrometry method can become a routine method for analyzing biocarbon in SAF aviation fuel.

    — We were approached by specialists from the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (Moscow) to analyze the biocarbon content in kerosene samples using accelerator mass spectrometry. This analysis is necessary for the certification of the aviation fuel they are developing and its further use within the framework of modern requirements. This development is of particular relevance, which will only increase over time: in order to reduce the carbon footprint, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) launched the CORSIA program in 2016, which obliges airlines to compensate for the growth of emissions. The goal of this program is to prevent the growth of carbon dioxide emissions relative to the 2020 level. Russia also plans to participate in this international program. From 2025, flights from the EU must use 2% SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) — fuel with a biogenic component. By 2050, this share will reach 63%, — said Ekaterina Parkhomchuk, Director of the NSU-NNC UMS Collective Use Center.

    SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) is a product of processing biomass, which includes vegetable oils, animal fat, lignocellulosic wood waste, and microalgae. Processing, depending on the type of feedstock, may include catalytic hydrogenation, hydrocracking, hydrodeoxygenation, isomerization, gasification, and the Fischer-Tropsch process. The resulting processing product is then added to kerosene obtained from fossil hydrocarbon sources.

    Russia is one of the largest producers of jet fuel — 12.8 million tons of this type of fuel were produced in 2021 — and also has huge raw material potential for SAF production. In 2020, the production of vegetable oils amounted to 7.3 million tons. The production of “sustainable aviation fuel” requires certification and control over compliance with the requirements for the minimum content of the “biocarbon” share, so a routine method for its analysis is needed. This analysis can be performed by measuring the concentration of radiocarbon, for example, indirectly by the radioactivity of the material, or by the direct method of accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS). Both methods for determining radiocarbon have been developed in Russia, but accelerator mass spectrometry is represented only in the Novosibirsk UMS Center of Collective Use of NSU-NNC.

    Search for biogenic carbon

    — “Biogenic” carbon differs from fossil carbon in its isotopic composition — primarily in the concentration of the radioactive isotope C-14 (radiocarbon) relative to the main stable isotope C-12. In modern biological objects, the proportion of radiocarbon, although extremely small — about 10 to the minus tenth power % — is still at a level detectable by modern technology; however, due to the beta decay of the C-14 nucleus, over time the amount of radiocarbon in fossil raw materials becomes orders of magnitude smaller and quantitative determination becomes impossible.

    Accelerator mass spectrometry provides the ability to reliably measure the concentration of radiocarbon in any samples at a level above 10 to the -14th power %, which is 0.01% of the current level in the biosphere. Therefore, by conducting UMS analysis of any materials, including kerosene, food additives, drugs, etc., it is possible to determine with high accuracy the proportion of carbon of modern biological origin, – explained Ekaterina Parkhomchuk.

    The NSU-NNC UMS Collective Use Center received 4 samples from RGUNG as introductory or test experiments, including two reference (standard) samples, which were kerosene obtained exclusively from biological raw materials and kerosene from fossil oil, as well as two samples of kerosene obtained by mixing the first two in proportions unknown to Novosibirsk scientists. Innovative sample preparation aimed at overcoming the “sulfur barrier” was used in the analysis of the samples. As Ekaterina Parkhomchuk explained, the complexity of fuel analysis lies in the high content of sulfur and nitrogen, which cause rapid corrosion of measuring instruments. A unique graphitizer has been developed at Novosibirsk State University, which allows working even with high-sulfur oils. This gives Russia a technological advantage over foreign analogues.

    — UMS analysis requires the production of a graphite cathode from the material being studied. This is done by burning the sample, extracting the target carbon dioxide from the resulting complex gas mixture and catalytically carbonizing it into elemental graphite. The difficulty of analyzing most hydrocarbon fuels is that the material may contain impurity elements such as sulfur and nitrogen, which quickly disable traditionally used “graphitizers”, such as those offered by the Swiss company Ionplus. Several years ago, NSU developed and assembled a graphitization stand that allows for the preparation of graphitized samples for UMS cathodes with sufficient purity even from high-sulfur oils, which distinguishes it from foreign analogues. It was used for the work described, — said Ekaterina Parkhomchuk.

    The studies were conducted under special conditions, observing all standardized requirements for laboratories that conduct radiocarbon studies not only of ancient samples, but also of samples containing excessive amounts of radiocarbon. These measures are designed to ensure radiation and biological safety, as well as to prevent cross-contamination of samples and false test results. Sample preparation of biological and C-14-labeled samples is carried out in different laboratories. Personnel working in one laboratory do not have access to the other. Employees of both laboratories maintain isolation from each other, do not cross paths in offices, lunch rooms, and recreation areas. Also, both laboratories use separate chemicals, materials, and utensils.

    — Three graphite cathodes were made from each sample and UMS analysis was performed on all samples. It turned out that one reference sample did not contain C-14, i.e. it belonged to fossil raw materials (most likely oil), and the concentration of radiocarbon in the second reference sample slightly exceeded the modern level of C-14. This indicates that the time of origin of the plant raw materials from which the biogenic fuel was obtained corresponds to the period 2000-2010, when the concentration of radiocarbon in the atmosphere was still higher than usual as a result of nuclear tests conducted in the 50-70s of the last century. In other words, both samples really belonged to two different sources of production — fossil (oil, gas or coal) and modern (biomass). And the other two samples showed results different from the first two — one contained about 6% biogenic carbon, and the second — about 13%. Our experimental results coincided with the calculated ratios, according to which the RGUNG specialists prepared mixed samples, which confirms the validity of using the UMS method to determine biocarbon, – summed up Ekaterina Parkhomchuk.

    Promising technology

    The technology of joint processing of lignocellulosic raw materials PCH-SAF, developed at the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University), is based on the processes of fast pyrolysis, delayed coking and hydrocracking of traditional oil and plant raw materials. Waste is used as the initial biomass – sawdust of coniferous and deciduous trees, sunflower husks, etc.

    — This technology consists of the joint processing of plant and oil raw materials. There are three stages of obtaining the component: fast pyrolysis of biomass, coking and hydrocracking. By means of fast pyrolysis, we liquefy the initial biomass and obtain the so-called bio-oil at the output. At the coking stage, co-processing of oil residues, for example, tar, with bio-oil occurs. At the hydrocracking stage, the raw material is a mixture of vacuum gas oil with the gas oil fraction of the coking process, containing bio-oil components, — explained Mikhail Ershov, professor of the Department of Oil Refining Technology.

    One of the advantages of the technology developed at RGUNG is the use of the existing infrastructure of oil refineries. It is assumed that when it is implemented on an industrial scale, there will be no need to replace the catalyst at the hydrocracking unit, and if necessary, only the process conditions may need to be adjusted. The process is currently at the laboratory stage, a laboratory sample has been developed and is being tested. This work is being carried out within the framework of the RSF grant No. 22-79-10280 “Study of new methods for obtaining renewable aviation fuel from lignocellulosic biomass using a complex of thermal and thermocatalytic processes.”

    Prospects for cooperation

    Mikhail Ershov clarified that kerosene obtained using PCH-SAF technology must meet the requirements of GOST 10227, which applies to fuels for jet engines, and be no different from petroleum kerosene.

    — In the context of the global transition to renewable energy sources, green fuel and reducing the carbon footprint, we must follow these trends. Compliance with ICAO emissions requirements will contribute to the growth of imports of renewable components, and therefore dependence on supplier countries (China, India). The PCH-SAF technology we propose, due to the existing infrastructure, will allow for a short transition to the production of aviation biofuel with a reduced carbon footprint without significant capital investments. In case of successful testing and confirmation of a reduction in the carbon footprint, it is necessary to approve such fuel with the participation of leading organizations FAU “25th State Research Institute of Chemmotology of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation”, FAU “TsIAM named after P.I. Baranov”, FSUE GosNII GA for use in civil and military aircraft, — he said.

    Mikhail Ershov noted that currently there is no domestic method for measuring biogenic components in petroleum products, in particular, aviation fuel. However, with an increase in the share of biogenic raw materials involved, there will be a need to confirm the biogenicity of fuels. Therefore, RGUNG specialists plan to develop a standard method for determining biocarbon using UMS together with NSU scientists.

    Ekaterina Parkhomchuk believes that the UMS method has proven its accuracy, sensitivity and reliability, and can become a key tool for the transition of aviation to “green” rails. And the introduction of the technology developed by RGUNG specialists into industry will open the way for Russia to leadership in the production of sustainable aviation fuel.

    — Currently, standard methods for analyzing materials for biogenic origin have been developed in different countries, and radiocarbon analysis is considered the “gold standard” among all possible methods. The method of accelerator mass spectrometry, unique in sensitivity, accuracy, and productivity, and the sample preparation methods we have developed are considered very promising for this new area of economic activity, — Ekaterina Parkhomchuk summarized.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: /Economic Review/ A small Chinese county has acquired its own niche in the global tire market

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    JINAN, May 19 (Xinhua) — Ten years ago, Ahmed Moussa, a trader from Algeria, started buying tires in a region of China known as Guangrao, a county with a population of only about half a million people in eastern China’s Shandong Province.

    “You will find quality tires at competitive prices here,” Musa said at the 15th China /Guangzhou/ International Rubber Tire & Auto Accessories Exhibition, which ended on May 17. The event attracted more than 50 of the world’s leading tire companies, including those from the Fortune 500 list. Moreover, all 10 of the world’s largest tire makers were present at the exhibition.

    A. Musa’s company, Sarl Famo Pneumatique, sold about 300,000 tires from Guangzhao in 2024 and plans to increase orders.

    In the mid-1990s, the eastern Chinese county, located near China’s second-largest oil field, Shengli, had already become the country’s largest rubber hose production base. However, as the market became saturated with such products, some local manufacturers switched to producing automobile tires.

    With an annual output of 177 million radial tires, 86.6 percent of which are exported, Guangrao is home to China’s largest rubber tire industrial cluster, said Sun Xiaohua, head of the local bureau of industry and information technology. The county’s export revenue of 25.95 billion yuan (about $3.6 billion) in 2024 underscores its dominant position.

    “Here you can find almost all the most modern tires at prices 30-40 percent lower than world prices,” said a Russian buyer named Ivanov, emphasizing that this is a breakthrough offer in terms of cost.

    At the Shandong Huasheng Rubber Group booth, engineers demonstrated self-sealing tires using polymer composites and specially designed sound-absorbing foam inserts – technologies previously monopolized by premium brands. Liu Kaihua, a representative of the company, explained that many Chinese manufacturers can now achieve comparable or even better results through independent research and development.

    The buyers who came from all over the world took note of this significant breakthrough. “Tires from Guangrao have reached new heights in terms of quality and performance. Although many premium tires here now retail for over 1,000 yuan, the price-quality ratio is still very high,” Musa said.

    Behind Guangrao County’s success is the drive for innovation by local enterprises and the accelerating pace of smart transformation in China’s tire industry, supported by government initiatives.

    In 2015, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology included the country’s tire industry in a smart manufacturing pilot program to promote intelligent transformation through policy guidance, standard setting, and financial support. Guidelines for 2024 included upgrading outdated tire manufacturing equipment, and by 2027, the document aims to achieve a level of digital transformation where the productivity of key CNC processes reaches more than 85 percent.

    Guangrao-based Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd. has completed an intelligent upgrade of its radial tire production line, replacing 182 key machines/sets and installing automated logistics systems, resulting in a significant improvement in production efficiency. According to Hao Yufeng, who is in charge of smart manufacturing at the company, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled equipment and automated guided vehicles have reduced labor requirements. He noted that 95 percent of the key equipment is controlled by digital technology.

    The tire boom in Guangrao shows no signs of slowing down. The county is doubling down on expansion and innovation to maintain its lead. This year, the county government plans to invest 9.31 billion yuan in 14 key projects, increasing annual radial tire output to more than 260 million units.

    The boom underscores China’s dominance in the tire industry. In 2024, China exported rubber tires worth more than $20 billion, accounting for 35 percent of the global total. That figure makes the country the world’s leading tire manufacturer and exporter.

    At the 15th China /Guangzhao/ International Rubber Tire & Auto Accessories Expo, it was clear that Guangzhao’s transformation is not just a local story, but part of a larger shift in China’s manufacturing sector. Traders like A. Musa are optimistic. “My customers and I are looking forward to the cutting-edge innovations that Guangzhao’s tire companies can offer,” he added. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Planting rice seedlings

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    SHIJIAZHUANG, May 18 (Xinhua) — Rice planting has begun in Tangshan City, north China’s Hebei Province, on Friday.

    SHIJIAZHUANG, May 18 (Xinhua) — Rice planting has begun in Tangshan City, north China’s Hebei Province, on Friday.

    SHIJIAZHUANG, May 18 (Xinhua) — Rice planting has begun in Tangshan City, north China’s Hebei Province, on Friday.

    SHIJIAZHUANG, May 18 (Xinhua) — Rice planting has begun in Tangshan City, north China’s Hebei Province, on Friday.

    SHIJIAZHUANG, May 18 (Xinhua) — Rice planting has begun in Tangshan City, north China’s Hebei Province, on Friday.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Charm of Culture in Museums

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — On the occasion of International Museum Day on May 18, people visit museums to touch history and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.

    BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — On the occasion of International Museum Day on May 18, people visit museums to touch history and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.

    BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — On the occasion of International Museum Day on May 18, people visit museums to touch history and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.

    BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — On the occasion of International Museum Day on May 18, people visit museums to touch history and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.

    BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — On the occasion of International Museum Day on May 18, people visit museums to touch history and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A fog-shrouded section of the Hongshankou Great Wall

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    ZUNHUA, HEBEI PROVINCE, May 17 (Xinhua) — Fog blanketed the Hongshankou section of the Great Wall of China in Zunhua City, north China’s Hebei Province, creating a stunningly beautiful landscape.

    ZUNHUA, HEBEI PROVINCE, May 17 (Xinhua) — Fog blanketed the Hongshankou section of the Great Wall of China in Zunhua City, north China’s Hebei Province, creating a stunningly beautiful landscape.

    ZUNHUA, HEBEI PROVINCE, May 17 (Xinhua) — Fog blanketed the Hongshankou section of the Great Wall of China in Zunhua City, north China’s Hebei Province, creating a stunningly beautiful landscape.

    ZUNHUA, HEBEI PROVINCE, May 17 (Xinhua) — Fog blanketed the Hongshankou section of the Great Wall of China in Zunhua City, north China’s Hebei Province, creating a stunningly beautiful landscape.

    ZUNHUA, HEBEI PROVINCE, May 17 (Xinhua) — Fog blanketed the Hongshankou section of the Great Wall of China in Zunhua City, north China’s Hebei Province, creating a stunningly beautiful landscape.

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  • MIL-OSI: Foxconn Builds AI Factory in Partnership With Taiwan and NVIDIA

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Foxconn’s Subsidiary — Big Innovation Company — to Build NVIDIA Blackwell Supercomputer With 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs to Deliver a Leap in AI Computing for Taiwan
    • TSMC to Harness Big Innovation Company Cloud AI Infrastructure for Research and Development
    • Taiwan National Science and Technology Council to Invest in Supercomputer to Accelerate AI Development and Adoption Across Industries

    TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COMPUTEX — NVIDIA and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group today announced they are deepening their longstanding partnership and are working with the Taiwan government to build an AI factory supercomputer that will deliver state-of-the-art NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure to researchers, startups and industries.

    Foxconn will provide the AI infrastructure through its subsidiary Big Innovation Company as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner. Featuring 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, the AI factory will significantly expand AI computing availability and fuel innovation for Taiwan researchers and enterprises.

    The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council will use the Big Innovation Company supercomputer to provide AI cloud computing resources to the Taiwan technology ecosystem, accelerating AI development and adoption across sectors.

    TSMC researchers plan to leverage the system to advance its research and development with orders-of-magnitude faster performance, compared with previous-generation systems.

    “AI has ignited a new industrial revolution — science and industry will be transformed,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “We are delighted to partner with Foxconn and Taiwan to help build Taiwan’s AI infrastructure, and to support TSMC and other leading companies to advance innovation in the age of AI and robotics.”

    “Foxconn builds technology that underpins modern life, and now, we’re building computing infrastructure to scale the next generation of breakthroughs across Taiwan,” said Young Liu, chairman and CEO of Foxconn. “By building this AI factory with NVIDIA and TSMC, we are laying the groundwork to connect people in Taiwan as well as government organizations and enterprises such as TSMC to accelerate innovation and empower industries.”

    “At TSMC, innovation lies at the heart of everything we do. By harnessing advanced AI infrastructure, we empower our researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductor technology, enabling next-generation solutions for our customers and the world,” said Dr. C.C. Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC. “Leveraging this AI factory reinforces our commitment to pushing the limits of AI-driven innovation.”

    “Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan,” said Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the National Science and Technology Council. “We are focused on investing in innovative research, developing a strong AI industry and encouraging the everyday use of AI tools. Our ultimate goal is to create a smart AI island filled with smart cities, and we look forward to collaborating with NVIDIA and Hon Hai to make this vision a reality.”

    Foxconn Drives Regional Technology Innovation as NVIDIA Cloud Partner
    The Big Innovation Cloud AI factory will feature NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems, including the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution with NVIDIA NVLink™, NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand and NVIDIA Spectrum-X™ Ethernet networking.

    In addition to becoming an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, Big Innovation Cloud plans to participate in the NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton™ marketplace, announced separately today. This will provide a wide range of enterprises — from startups and research institutions to established industry leaders — easy access to advanced GPU resources, further accelerating AI development and deployment in Taiwan. The system is expected to also provide computing to speed the work of startups and developers through the NVIDIA Inception program and the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute.

    Foxconn will use the AI supercomputer of Big Innovation Company to accelerate automation and efficiency across its three core pillars — smart cities, electric vehicles and manufacturing — with a vision of connecting industries, citizens and government organizations to accelerate growth with AI.

    For smart cities, the AI factory will help optimize connected transportation systems and other civil resources to enhance quality of life for people in Taiwan. For smart electric vehicles, the infrastructure will enable advanced driver-assistance systems and safety. In manufacturing, AI-driven analytics, automation and digital twin technologies will streamline operations and speed product iteration.

    Learn more by watching the COMPUTEX keynote from Huang and learn more at NVIDIA GTC Taipei.

    About NVIDIA
    NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in accelerated computing.

    For further information, contact:
    Natalie Hereth
    NVIDIA Corporation
    +1-360-581-1088
    nhereth@nvidia.com

    Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: the benefits, impact, and performance of NVIDIA’s products, services, and technologies; NVIDIA’s partnership with third parties and the impact and benefits thereof; third parties adopting NVIDIA’s products and technologies and the impact and benefits thereof, and the availability and features of their offerings; science and industry being transformed; and NVIDIA partnering with Foxconn and Taiwan to help build Taiwan’s AI infrastructure, and to support TSMC and other leading companies to advance innovation in the age of AI and robotics are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections and that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: global economic conditions; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of new products and technologies or enhancements to our existing product and technologies; market acceptance of our products or our partners’ products; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of our products or technologies when integrated into systems; as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the most recent reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company’s website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

    Many of the products and features described herein remain in various stages and will be offered on a when-and-if-available basis. The statements above are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as a commitment, promise, or legal obligation, and the development, release, and timing of any features or functionalities described for our products is subject to change and remains at the sole discretion of NVIDIA. NVIDIA will have no liability for failure to deliver or delay in the delivery of any of the products, features or functions set forth herein.

    © 2025 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DGX Cloud Lepton, NVIDIA Spectrum-X and NVLink are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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  • MIL-OSI: NVIDIA Unveils NVLink Fusion for Industry to Build Semi-Custom AI Infrastructure With NVIDIA Partner Ecosystem

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • MediaTek, Marvell, Alchip Technologies, Astera Labs, Synopsys and Cadence to Create Custom AI Silicon With NVIDIA NVLink Ecosystem
    • Fujitsu and Qualcomm Each Plan to Build Custom CPUs Coupled With NVIDIA GPUs, NVLink Scale-Up and Spectrum-X Scale-Out Technologies

    TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COMPUTEX — NVIDIA today unveiled NVIDIA NVLink Fusion™ — new silicon that lets industries build semi-custom AI infrastructure with the vast ecosystem of partners building with NVIDIA NVLink™, the world’s most advanced and widely adopted computing fabric.

    MediaTek, Marvell, Alchip Technologies, Astera Labs, Synopsys and Cadence are among the first to adopt NVLink Fusion, enabling custom silicon scale-up to meet the requirements of demanding workloads for model training and agentic AI inference. Using NVLink Fusion, Fujitsu and Qualcomm Technologies CPUs can also be integrated with NVIDIA GPUs to build high-performance NVIDIA AI factories.

    “A tectonic shift is underway: for the first time in decades, data centers must be fundamentally rearchitected — AI is being fused into every computing platform,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “NVLink Fusion opens NVIDIA’s AI platform and rich ecosystem for partners to build specialized AI infrastructures.”

    NVLink Fusion also equips cloud providers with an easy path to scale out AI factories to millions of GPUs, using any ASIC, NVIDIA’s rack-scale systems and the NVIDIA end-to-end networking platform — which delivers up to 800Gb/s of throughput and features NVIDIA ConnectX®-8 SuperNICs, NVIDIA Spectrum-X™ Ethernet and NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switches, with co-packaged optics available soon.

    A Technology Ecosystem Interconnected
    Using NVLink Fusion, hyperscalers can work with the NVIDIA partner ecosystem to integrate NVIDIA rack-scale solutions for seamless deployment in data center infrastructure.

    AI chipmaking partners creating custom AI compute deployable with NVIDIA NVLink Fusion include MediaTek, Marvell, Alchip, Astera Labs, Synopsys and Cadence.

    “By leveraging our world-class ASIC design services and deep expertise in high-speed interconnects, MediaTek is collaborating with NVIDIA to build the next generation of AI infrastructure,” said Rick Tsai, vice chairman and CEO of MediaTek. “Our collaboration, which began in the automotive segment, now extends even further, enabling us to deliver scalable, efficient and flexible technologies that address the rapidly evolving needs of cloud-scale AI.”

    “Marvell is collaborating with NVIDIA to redefine what’s possible for AI factory integration,” said Matt Murphy, chairman and CEO of Marvell. “Marvell custom silicon with NVLink Fusion gives customers a flexible, high-performance foundation to build advanced AI infrastructure — delivering the bandwidth, reliability and agility required for the next generation of trillion-parameter AI models.”

    “Alchip is supporting adoption of NVLink Fusion by broadening its availability through a design and manufacturing ecosystem, encompassing advanced processes and proven packaging and supported by the ASIC industry’s most flexible engagement,” said Johnny Shen, CEO of Alchip. “It’s our contribution to ensuring that the next generation of AI models can be trained and deployed efficiently to meet the demands of tomorrow’s intelligent applications.”

    “Building on our rich history of close collaboration with NVIDIA, we are thrilled to add purpose-built connectivity solutions to address the NVLink Fusion ecosystem,” said Jitendra Mohan, CEO of Astera Labs. “Low-latency and high-bandwidth scale-up interconnects with native support for memory semantics is critical for maximizing AI server utilization and performance. By expanding our scale-up connectivity portfolio with NVLink solutions, we are providing more optionality with faster time to market for our hyperscaler and enterprise AI customers.”

    “Data centers are transforming into AI factories, and Synopsys’ industry-leading AI chip design solutions and standards-based interface IP are mission-critical enablers,” said Sassine Ghazi, president and CEO of Synopsys. “Our support for NVIDIA NVLink Fusion reflects our commitment to fostering an open and scalable ecosystem for next-generation AI and high-performance computing.”

    “HPC and AI workload demands are unique and evolving rapidly, and hyperscalers architecting the most advanced custom AI systems rely on Cadence to deliver enabling technology from data centers to the edge,” said Boyd Phelps, senior vice president and general manager of the Silicon Solutions Group at Cadence. “Our comprehensive IP portfolio, including design IP, chiplet infrastructure, subsystems and other critical IP, complements the NVIDIA NVLink ecosystem, accelerating the delivery of AI factories that are powerful, energy-efficient and production-ready at scale.”

    NVLink Fusion also enables AI innovators like Fujitsu and Qualcomm Technologies to each couple their custom CPUs with NVIDIA GPUs in a rack-scale architecture to boost AI performance.

    “Combining Fujitsu’s advanced CPU technology with NVIDIA’s full-stack AI infrastructure delivers new levels of performance,” said Vivek Mahajan, CTO at Fujitsu. “Fujitsu’s next-generation processor, FUJITSU-MONAKA, is a 2-nanometer, Arm-based CPU aiming to achieve extreme power efficiency. Directly connecting our technologies to NVIDIA’s architecture marks a monumental step forward in our vision to drive the evolution of AI through world-leading computing technology — paving the way for a new class of scalable, sovereign and sustainable AI systems.”

    “Qualcomm Technologies’ advanced custom CPU technology with NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform brings powerful, efficient intelligence to data center infrastructure,” said Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm Technologies. “With the ability to connect our custom processors to NVIDIA’s rack-scale architecture, we’re advancing our vision of high-performance, energy-efficient computing to the data center.”

    NVIDIA NVLink Demonstrates Industry-Proven Scale
    To maximize AI factory throughput and performance in the most power-efficient way, the fifth-generation NVIDIA NVLink platform includes NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 and GB300 NVL72, compute-dense racks that provide a total bandwidth of 1.8 TB/s per GPU — 14x faster than PCIe Gen5.

    Leading hyperscalers are already deploying NVIDIA NVLink full-rack solutions and can speed time to availability by standardizing their heterogenous silicon data centers on the NVIDIA rack architecture with NVLink Fusion.

    Software Crafted for AI Factories
    AI factories connected with NVIDIA NVLink Fusion are powered by NVIDIA Mission Control™, a unified operations and orchestration software platform that automates the complex management of AI data centers and workloads.

    NVIDIA Mission Control enhances every aspect of AI factory operations — from configuring deployments to validating infrastructure to orchestrating mission-critical workloads — to help enterprises get frontier models up and running faster.

    Availability
    NVIDIA NVLink Fusion silicon design services and solutions are available now from MediaTek, Marvell, Alchip, Astera Labs, Synopsys and Cadence.

    Watch the COMPUTEX keynote from Huang and learn more at NVIDIA GTC Taipei.

    About NVIDIA
    NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in accelerated computing.

    For further information, contact:
    Alex Shapiro
    NVIDIA Public Relations
    1-415-608-5044
    ashapiro@nvidia.com

    Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: the benefits, impact, availability, and performance of NVIDIA’s products, services, and technologies; third parties adopting or offering NVIDIA’s products and technologies and the benefits and impact thereof; and a tectonic shift being underway; and AI being fused into every computing platform are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections and that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: global economic conditions; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of new products and technologies or enhancements to our existing product and technologies; market acceptance of our products or our partners’ products; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of our products or technologies when integrated into systems; as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the most recent reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company’s website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

    © 2025 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, ConnectX, NVIDIA Grace, NVIDIA Mission Control, NVIDIA Spectrum-X, NVLink and NVLink Fusion are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Ambition is not a dirty word: female politicians and the ‘Lady Macbeth bias’

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Professor Rebekah Russell-Bennett, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra

    When the new parliament convenes after the recent election, it will feature a rarity in Australian politics. Women will lead two significant political parties at the same time: the Liberal Party’s Sussan Ley and the Greens’ Larissa Waters.

    When female political leaders show ambition, they are often portrayed in the media as grasping, selfish and power-seeking. In other words, they are the embodiment of Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth.

    The recent negative media coverage of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s move to the Liberal Party was reminiscent of the depiction of Julia Gillard when she became Labor leader. Price’s ambition reportedly made her selfish, while Gillard’s ambition was framed as a “moral wrong”.

    The pervasive misrepresentation of female politicians who display ambition can be thought of as “the Lady Macbeth bias”. This negative framing of ambition associates female politicians with ruthlessness and power at any cost. The prejudice reflects the central character theme in Shakespeare’s tragic play, Macbeth, of a woman whose scheming was her undoing.

    Lady Macbeth’s ambition is depicted as morally suspect and unnatural. This ambition leads to her demise.

    Highly gendered ambition

    With two new women leaders rising to the top and a record number of new female politicians in the 48th parliament, how will they be portrayed as their ambition plays out?

    The media representation of women who aspire to leadership typically depicts female ambition as a negative. This is a distraction from any objective criticism of the person. This kind of gendered approach to female politicians could be a deterrent for women who have political aspirations.

    There is a significant evidence base in academic literature that demonstrates ambition is a social construct that is highly gendered. Women politicians who show ambition are seen as unrelatable and unfeminine, while ambitious male politicians are described as visionary or strong.

    Take, for example, this recent article on Paul Keating, whose ambition is lauded, making him a “rare leader”. Let us not forgot that Keating became prime minister by challenging Bob Hawke.

    Compare the praise of Keating to the demonising of Gillard, who also challenged a sitting prime minister (Kevin Rudd) and you will see the opposite commentary. Ambition featured strongly in analysis of Gillard’s rise to power. Instead of praise for her ambition, she was often vilified, with her morality called into question.

    Rudd’s comment to her in 2010 typifies this perspective: “Julia, you’re a good person, why are you doing this?”

    The double bind

    So what is the outcome of this negative media portrayal of women in politics?

    Female politicians with ambition are perceived as less likeable and take a hit in popularity and electoral success. This phenomena has been termed the double bind, which is a paradox experienced by women leaders. To be viewed as competent, they need to display traits typically associated with men, such as ambition, competitiveness and drive. However, when they do, this in turn makes them appear not feminine enough.

    The result of this violation of gender stereotypes ranges from negative perceptions to backlash. Women can be overlooked for roles, receive less money and in the case of politics, face electoral retaliation.

    So like Lady Macbeth, ambitious leaders are punished for defying the natural order of femininity. A lose-lose situation.

    Normalise female ambition

    So what should be done? First the media need to take responsibility for the language used in headlines and stories about female politicians. A more androgynous approach to reporting on political leaders would go a long way to addressing this problem.

    Second, we the public need to decry the use of overused stereotypes in media coverage, such as the Lady Macbeth tropes, when our female leaders are critiqued. While politicians should be held to high standards of accountability, transparency and ethics, a gendered approach undermines this scrutiny and weakens our democratic system.

    Finally, we can limit “the Lady Macbeth bias” by showcasing ambitious female politicians across the political spectrum. When we normalise ambition in women, we break the association between ambition and masculinity. It is time to decouple leadership qualities from gendered stereotypes, not just for current female politicians but for the girls who are our future politicians.

    Shifting perceptions

    The Lady Macbeth theme of ambitious women being unnatural, morally bankrupt, ruthless and manipulative is a serious misrepresentation of female politicians.

    This negative portrayal is a barrier to women entering politics. Or surviving in politics.

    Politicians such as Ley, Waters and Price should be held to account, but not on gendered terms. We must stop treating female politicians as Lady Macbeth. If we do not, gender inequality in politics will prevail.

    That would be a sad future for all Australians.

    Rebekah Russell-Bennett is affiliated with the Liberal party

    – ref. Ambition is not a dirty word: female politicians and the ‘Lady Macbeth bias’ – https://theconversation.com/ambition-is-not-a-dirty-word-female-politicians-and-the-lady-macbeth-bias-256681

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Why it’s time to delay tackling in junior sports until the age of 12

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Garrett, Lecturer in Exercise Science and Physiology, Griffith University

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    Many children across Australia have begun to play their favourite contact sports like rugby league, rugby union and Australian rules football.

    Many will be just starting out during their early years of primary school.

    Yet there are growing concerns these young athletes may be at heightened risk of sports-related concussions due to their more vulnerable developing brains.

    Our new opinion article, published in Sports Medicine, presents the case for delaying all full-contact tackling until the age of 12, based on the current body of evidence and ongoing debate in the field.

    Some see this as a necessary step to safeguard children’s brains. Others worry it might leave kids unprepared for more physical challenges as they grow.

    But children are not mini adults.

    Why age 12?

    Children have thinner cranial bones, proportionally larger heads and weaker neck muscles than adults, making them more vulnerable to rotational and linear forces during head impacts.



    Read more:
    A stronger neck can help young athletes reduce their risk of concussion

    Their neural pathways are still maturing, so repeated head knocks – referred to as “sub-concussive” impacts, which don’t produce obvious concussion symptoms – may pose greater risks for long-term brain development.

    Around the ages of eight to 12 is a sweet spot for children’s cognitive and motor development, as they make significant gains in physical fitness, motor coordination, body awareness and cognitive functions such as reaction time and decision-making.

    An eight-year-old, for instance, may struggle with the rapid judgements required to align their shoulder and brace their neck properly when tackling a moving player.

    However, by 12, many can execute these decisions with greater consistency.

    Aligning physical growth with cognitive readiness can allow young athletes to enter contact situations with a firmer grasp of safe techniques and the confidence to use them during games.

    Why this might be needed

    A common misconception is delaying full-body contact means not teaching it at all.

    Children should be gradually taught skills like body positioning, safe falling and correct shoulder placement before they are faced with high-intensity collisions.

    This means children get time to master core skills of the sport, such as catching, passing, kicking and tactics, free from the added demands of body-to-body contact.

    This dual focus on skill-based contact training and fundamental sport skills promotes a more holistic athlete development aligned with childhood development.

    Unsurprisingly, studies show non-contact versions of sports have fewer head impacts than those in full-contact leagues.

    Weight-based categories, such as those used in some junior rugby competitions, aim to lower injury risks by preventing physical mismatches. However, they don’t fully address poor technique or cognitive readiness.

    Many leagues across the world are modifying contact rules to reduce youth injuries, with ice hockey the best example.

    Some ice hockey competitions in North America raised the introduction of body checking (when players crash into each other with their hips or shoulders) to 13–14 years of age, resulting in significantly lower injury rates among younger players.

    Studies also found delaying body checking did not increase concussion risk in later years, supporting the idea that “later is safer”.

    The argument against

    Delaying full-body contact (such as tackling) in youth sport remains controversial.

    Some argue early contact fosters character and builds resilience and physical readiness despite the risk to a developing brain.

    But while early findings suggest delaying contact can reduce injuries, we still don’t have enough long-term studies to prove the full impact over time.

    Delaying tackling also poses a challenge, as modifying a sport’s contact rules is complex, and cultural resistance or limited coaching resources in community leagues can hinder change.

    Still, many believe that with appropriate formats, coach education and a phased introduction, it is possible to balance skill development with athlete safety.

    A way forward

    A potential way forward involves structured, progressive skill development, and gradually teaching young players how to give and receive contact, initially in controlled, low-intensity settings. The emphasis should be focused on safe falling, bracing, neck strengthening and correct head placement.

    Some experts also recommend a broader approach that makes safety part of everything in sport, including everything from how coaches teach to the rules of the game to the overall culture.

    By ensuring consistency across coaches, referees and administrators, this model helps reduce the risk of concussions.

    With a structured progression and strong safety culture, more children will be physically and cognitively prepared to participate in full-contact sports confidently, safely and with greater long-term enjoyment and retention.

    Growing evidence supports introducing contact in a developmentally appropriate way to improve safety.

    Earlier collisions may raise the risk of concussions without offering much benefit in the long run.

    A delayed approach, with progressive skill instruction, may be safer and allow children to develop core skills first.

    It’s a way to protect young brains and ensure every child can play confidently and safely once they transition to full-contact tackling, promoting long-term participation safely.

    Jonathon Headrick is affiliated with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

    Joel Garrett 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. Why it’s time to delay tackling in junior sports until the age of 12 – https://theconversation.com/why-its-time-to-delay-tackling-in-junior-sports-until-the-age-of-12-256466

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  • MIL-OSI China: International Museum Day marked across world

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

    Young participants wearing traditional costumes sing songs at the National Art Museum of Belarus in Minsk, Belarus, on May 17, 2025. The National Art Museum of Belarus hosted a variety of activities to celebrate the International Museum Day which falls on May 18. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

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  • MIL-OSI China: Mbappe stars as Real Madrid down nine-man Sevilla

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

    The penultimate round of matches in La Liga resolved who ends the campaign in fourth place, who takes the final two European places and who joins Las Palmas and Valladolid in relegation to the second division to be decided on the last day of the season.

    Athletic Bilbao ensured fourth place and qualification for next season’s Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia with a 1-0 win away to Valencia.

    Alex Berenguer’s stunning curling shot 19 minutes from time gave Athletic a deserved win while also ending Valencia’s slim changes of qualifying for Europe.

    Athletic confirmed fourth place on head-to-head goal difference over Villarreal, even though Villarreal gatecrashed FC Barcelona’s La Liga celebrations with a 3-2 win in Montjuic.

    Ayoze Perez put Villarreal ahead in the fourth minute, and although Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez turned the score around before halftime, Santi Comesana equalized five minutes after the break, with Tajon Buchanan netting the winner for the visitors 10 minutes from time.

    Atletico Madrid sealed third place with a 4-1 at home to a Real Betis side focused on the UEFA Conference League final, with two goals from Julian Alvarez, one from Robin le Normand and a late goal from Angel Correa in what is probably his last home game for the club.

    Sevilla and Real Madrid had only pride to play for, with a much-changed Real Madrid travelling to the south of Spain with one eye on the FIFA Club World Cup in June.

    Madrid’s task was made easier after 12 minutes when Sevilla defender Loric Bade was sent off for pulling back Kylian Mbappe when he was the last defender.

    Isaac Romero was then sent off for a bad challenge on Aurelien Tchouameni to leave Sevilla with nine men in the 48th minute, but it wasn’t until the 75th minute that Mbappe finally broke the deadlock, with Jude Bellingham adding a second three minutes from time.

    Celta Vigo is still in pole position for the last Europa League spot despite a 2-1 defeat at home to Rayo Vallecano, with Izi Palazon and Jorge de Frutos overturning Marcos Alonso’s early penalty for the home side.

    Rayo is a point behind Celta going into the last game of the season, as is Osasuna, who won 2-0 at home to Espanyol thanks to Ante Budimir’s 21st goal of the season and a late finish from Raul Garcia.

    Espanyol’s defeat means the side from Barcelona will duel it out with Leganes in the last game of the season to avoid relegation after Leganes won 1-0 away to Las Palmas thanks to Dani Raba’s early header.

    A win at home to Las Palmas will keep Espanyol up, while Leganes has to win at home to bottom of the table Valladolid and hope Espanyol doesn’t win.

    Alaves and Getafe are both safe from the drop after Kike Garcia’s 13th goal of the season gave Alaves a 1-0 win in Valladolid, while second half goals from Mauro Arambarri and Christiantus Uche ended Getafe’s six-match losing streak with a 2-1 win in Mallorca.

    Finally, Imanol Alguacil’s last home game as Real Sociedad coach after six years in charge ended with a 3-2 win at home to Girona.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Alcaraz ends Sinner’s streak to win Italian Open

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

    Carlos Alcaraz (L) of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy pose with their trophies after the men’s singles final match at the ATP Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Elisa Lingria/Xinhua)

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  • MIL-OSI China: Ajax woe as PSV Eindhoven crowned Dutch champions

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

    PSV Eindhoven held off a fierce challenge from Ajax to win its 26th Eredivisie title on Sunday, edging the Amsterdam side by a single point on the final day of the Dutch season.

    PSV defeated Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 away, while Ajax beat FC Twente 2-0 at home. The results left PSV atop the table with 79 points, narrowly ahead of Ajax on 78. Both clubs secured qualification for next season’s Champions League.

    It capped a rollercoaster campaign in which the momentum swung dramatically between the two rivals. PSV held a nine-point lead over Ajax in December 2024, only for Ajax to flip the deficit and take a nine-point advantage by late March.

    But the title race turned again last Wednesday, when PSV reclaimed top spot with a 4-1 win over Heracles Almelo, while Ajax conceded a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw at FC Groningen.

    Heading into Sunday’s decisive final round, PSV needed a win to guarantee the title. Ajax took an early lead at home through a header from captain Jordan Henderson, but Ivan Perisic quickly put PSV ahead in Rotterdam to keep his side in front on goal difference at halftime.

    Drama unfolded in the second half when Gjivai Zechiel equalized for Sparta, giving Ajax a brief six-minute window as virtual champions. But PSV’s response was swift, with Luuk de Jong restoring the lead to reclaim control of the title race.

    The outcome remained in doubt until the closing stages, but Malik Tillman’s goal in the 82nd minute sealed victory for PSV and confirmed the championship. A late goal by Ajax forward Wout Weghorst came too late to change the outcome, as emotions ran high in Amsterdam following the narrow title miss. 

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  • MIL-OSI Global: What does it mean to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies, and which should I choose?

    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ahmed Ibrahim, Senior Lecturer, Computing and Security, Edith Cowan University

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    It’s nearly impossible to use the internet without being asked about cookies. A typical pop-up will offer to either “accept all” or “reject all”. Sometimes, there may be a third option, or a link to further tweak your preferences.

    These pop-ups and banners are distracting, and your first reaction is likely to get them out of the way as soon as possible – perhaps by hitting that “accept all” button.

    But what are cookies, exactly? Why are we constantly asked about them, and what happens when we accept or reject them? As you will see, each choice comes with implications for your online privacy.

    What are cookies?

    Cookies are small files that web pages save to your device. They contain info meant to enhance the user experience, especially for frequently visited websites.

    This can include remembering your login information and preferred news categories or text size. Or they can help shopping sites suggest items based on your browsing history. Advertisers can track your browsing behaviour through cookies to show targeted ads.

    There are many types, but one way to categorise cookies is based on how long they stick around.

    Session cookies are only created temporarily – to track items in your shopping cart, for example. Once a browser session is inactive for a period of time or closed, these cookies are automatically deleted.

    Persistent cookies are stored for longer periods and can identify you – saving your login details so you can quickly access your email, for example. They have an expiry date ranging from days to years.

    What do the various cookie options mean?

    Pop-ups will usually inform you the website uses “essential cookies” necessary for it to function. You can’t opt out of these – and you wouldn’t want to. Otherwise, things like online shopping carts simply wouldn’t work.

    However, somewhere in the settings you will be given the choice to opt out of “non-essential cookies”. There are three types of these:

    • functional cookies, related to personalising your browsing experience (such as language or region selection)

    • analytics cookies, which provide statistical information about how visitors use the website, and

    • advertising cookies, which track information to build a profile of you and help show targeted advertisements.

    Advertising cookies are usually from third parties, which can then use them to track your browsing activities. A third party means the cookie can be accessed and shared across platforms and domains that are not the website you visited.

    Google Ads, for example, can track your online behaviour not only across multiple websites, but also multiple devices. This is because you may use Google services such as Google Search or YouTube logged in with your Google account on these devices.

    An example of cookie preferences offered by a website.
    The Conversation

    Should I accept or reject cookies?

    Ultimately, the choice is up to you.

    When you choose “accept all,” you consent to the website using and storing all types of cookies and trackers.

    This provides a richer experience: all features of the website will be enabled, including ones awaiting your consent. For example, any ad slots on the website may be populated with personalised ads based on a profile the third-party cookies have been building of you.

    By contrast, choosing “reject all” or ignoring the banner will decline all cookies except those essential for website functionality. You won’t lose access to basic features, but personalised features and third-party content will be missing.

    The choice is recorded in a consent cookie, and you may be reminded in six to 12 months.

    Also, you can change your mind at any time, and update your preferences in “cookie settings”, usually located at the footer of the website. Some sites may refer to it as the cookie policy or embed these options in their privacy policy.

    How cookies relate to your privacy

    The reason cookie consent pop-ups are seemingly everywhere is thanks to a European Union privacy law that came into effect in 2018. Known as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), it provides strict regulations for how people’s personal data is handled online.

    These guidelines say that when cookies are used to identify users, they qualify as personal data and are therefore subject to the regulations. In practice, this means:

    • users must consent to cookies except the essential ones
    • users must be provided clear info about what data the cookie tracks
    • the consent must be stored and documented
    • users should still be able to use the service even if they don’t want to consent to certain cookies, and
    • users should be able to withdraw their consent easily.

    Since a lot of website traffic is international, many sites even outside the EU choose to follow GDPR guidelines to avoid running afoul of this privacy law.

    Better privacy controls

    Cookie pop-ups are tiresome, leading to “consent fatigue” – you just accept everything without considering the implications.

    This defeats the purpose of informed consent.

    There is another way to address your online privacy more robustly – Global Privacy Control (GPC). It’s a tech specification developed by a broad alliance of stakeholders (from web developers to civil rights organisations) that allows the browser to signal privacy preferences to websites, rather than requiring explicit choices on every site.

    GPC is not universally available, and it’s not a legal requirement – a number of browsers and plugins support it, but broader adoption may still take time.

    Meanwhile, if you’re worried you may have accidentally consented to cookies you don’t want, you can find an option in your browser settings to delete cookies and get back to a clean slate (be warned, this will log you out of everywhere). If you want to learn even more, the non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation has a project called Cover Your Tracks.

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. What does it mean to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies, and which should I choose? – https://theconversation.com/what-does-it-mean-to-accept-or-reject-all-cookies-and-which-should-i-choose-256219

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  • Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

    Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after experiencing urinary symptoms, and he and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors, according to the statement.

    “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” his office said.

    Cancers that have spread, or metastasized, are considered Stage 4, the most advanced. Most prostate cancers are detected at an earlier stage.

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the 236,659 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in 2021, 70% were diagnosed before the cancer had spread beyond the prostate. About 8% of new prostate cancer diagnoses that year involved advanced-stage disease.

    Biden‘s physical health and mental acuity drew scrutiny during his 2021-2025 presidency. He abruptly ended his bid for reelection last July, weeks after a halting performance during a debate against Republican Donald Trump prompted panic among his fellow Democrats.

    President Trump, who has repeatedly berated Biden since taking office in January, expressed sympathy on Sunday for Biden and his wife, Jill, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.

    “Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden‘s recent medical diagnosis,” he wrote, referring to first lady Melania Trump. “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”

    Biden‘s office said the cancer scored a nine out of 10 on the Gleason score grading system, which is used to help determine the aggressiveness of prostate cancer.

    Dr. Herbert Lepor, an urologist at NYU Langone, said a score of nine is “very high risk,” but added that many men can live “five to 10 years and beyond” even with metastatic prostate cancer.

    “Over the last decade, there have been many advances in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer,” he said.

    Dr. Chris George, the medical director of the cancer program for the Northwestern Health Network, said prostate cancer is no longer curable once it spreads to the bones but that there are treatments that can control it.

    BIDEN, TRUMP OLDEST TO WIN PRESIDENCY

    Biden was the oldest person to win the U.S. presidency at the time of his election in 2020. Trump, 78, broke that record when he defeated Vice President Kamala Harris last year.

    Some prominent Democrats have recently acknowledged that it was an error to advance Biden as the 2024 nominee, given widespread concerns among voters about his age. Long before the debate last summer, Reuters/Ipsos polls showed a majority of Americans, including most Democrats, believed Biden was too old to serve a second term.

    “It was a mistake for Democrats to not listen to the voters earlier,” Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Murphy told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday morning, before Biden‘s diagnosis was announced.

    Biden has kept a low profile since leaving office, making only a handful of public appearances, including an April speech in which he defended the Social Security Administration against Trump’s planned cuts.

    He has also defended his legacy in interviews and rejected reporting in two new books that he suffered from cognitive decline during his last year in office.

    “They are wrong,” he said earlier this month on ABC’s “The View,” referring to the books’ authors.

    Biden‘s diagnosis triggered an outpouring of supportive statements on Sunday from Democrats and Republicans alike.

    “Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership,” Harris said in a statement.

    Biden lost a son, Beau Biden, in 2015 due to brain cancer.

    In 2022, Biden revived an Obama-era program known as Cancer Moonshot, seeking to reduce the death rate from cancer by at least 50% over the next 25 years.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: SH1B upgrade work complete – rail crossing remains closed for now

    Source: Argument for Lifting NZ Super Age

    Traffic will be back using the Holland Road/Marshmeadow Road intersection on Wednesday 21 May, following final surfacing work for the safety upgrade of the State Highway 1B Telephone Road railway crossing.

    While the road will reopen, the rail crossing on Telephone Road itself must remain closed for another couple of months until KiwiRail has completed their signalling work, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

    “The signalling work is a vital part of the upgrade to safely allow vehicles to start using the Telephone Road rail crossing once again,” explains NZTA’s Regional Manager of Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady.

    “We appreciate this has been a disruptive period and ask the Puketaha community to bear with us for just a couple more months until the crossing can fully reopen.”  

    To prevent vehicles using the rail crossing, shipping containers will be installed across the road tomorrow and remain in place until KiwiRail have completed their work, which is expected to be in late July.

    “Unfortunately pedestrian access across the rail crossing will also no longer be possible, including the Puketaha School students who have been able to walk across twice a day,” Mr Brady says.

    Both Puketaha School and the Ministry of Education, who manage the school bus routes, have been notified.   

    Alongside lowering the risk of vehicles damaging the rail tracks, NZTA has also added escape lanes to ensure vehicles do not get stuck on the crossing at busy times.

    “As we hit the home stretch for the roading component of this project, we’d like to once more thank the community for your patience while SH1B Telephone Road remains closed at the rail crossing.”

    Temporary traffic management will be in place until July showing the SH1B detour around Holland Road, Waverley Road and Seddon Road. This is the same detour that was in place from when the crossing first closed in 2022 until the start of the upgrade project in February this year.

    KiwiRail media queries contact: Sue Allen Sue.Allen@kiwirail.co.nz  

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Money Market Operations as on May 16, 2025

    Source: Reserve Bank of India
    (Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent)
      Volume
    (One Leg)    		 Weighted
    Average Rate    		 Range
    A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,686.90 5.73 5.00-6.80
         I. Call Money 1,699.15 5.56 5.25-5.90
         II. Triparty Repo 3,253.75 5.74 5.00-6.24
         III. Market Repo 41.00 5.25 5.25-5.25
         IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 1,693.00 5.88 5.85-6.80
    B. Term Segment      
         I. Notice Money** 14,937.28 5.84 4.90-5.90
         II. Term Money@@ 502.00 – 5.75-6.10
         III. Triparty Repo 3,95,938.75 5.64 5.01-5.80
         IV. Market Repo 1,91,341.70 5.65 3.00-6.13
         V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 – –
      Auction Date Tenor (Days) Maturity Date Amount Current Rate /
    Cut off Rate
    C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)
    I. Today’s Operations
    1. Fixed Rate          
    2. Variable Rate&          
      (I) Main Operation          
         (a) Repo          
         (b) Reverse Repo          
      (II) Fine Tuning Operations          
         (a) Repo Fri, 16/05/2025 3 Mon, 19/05/2025 5,293.00 6.01
         (b) Reverse Repo          
      (III) Long Term Operations^          
         (a) Repo          
         (b) Reverse Repo          
    3. MSF# Fri, 16/05/2025 1 Sat, 17/05/2025 340.00 6.25
      Fri, 16/05/2025 2 Sun, 18/05/2025 0.00 6.25
      Fri, 16/05/2025 3 Mon, 19/05/2025 0.00 6.25
    4. SDFΔ# Fri, 16/05/2025 1 Sat, 17/05/2025 2,69,415.00 5.75
      Fri, 16/05/2025 2 Sun, 18/05/2025 0.00 5.75
      Fri, 16/05/2025 3 Mon, 19/05/2025 20,494.00 5.75
    5. Net liquidity injected from today’s operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*       -2,84,276.00  
    II. Outstanding Operations
    1. Fixed Rate          
    2. Variable Rate&          
      (I) Main Operation          
         (a) Repo          
         (b) Reverse Repo          
      (II) Fine Tuning Operations          
         (a) Repo          
         (b) Reverse Repo          
      (III) Long Term Operations^          
         (a) Repo Thu, 17/04/2025 43 Fri, 30/05/2025 25,731.00 6.01
         (b) Reverse Repo          
    3. MSF#          
    4. SDFΔ#          
    D. Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) Availed from RBI$       8,735.56  
    E. Net liquidity injected from outstanding operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*     34,466.56  
    F. Net liquidity injected (outstanding including today’s operations) [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*     -2,49,809.44  
    G. Cash Reserves Position of Scheduled Commercial Banks
         (i) Cash balances with RBI as on May 16, 2025 9,35,154.12  
         (ii) Average daily cash reserve requirement for the fortnight ending May 16, 2025 9,41,653.00  
    H. Government of India Surplus Cash Balance Reckoned for Auction as on¥ May 16, 2025 5,293.00  
    I. Net durable liquidity [surplus (+)/deficit (-)] as on May 02, 2025 2,34,873.00  
    @ Based on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL).
    – Not Applicable / No Transaction.
    ** Relates to uncollateralized transactions of 2 to 14 days tenor.
    @@ Relates to uncollateralized transactions of 15 days to one year tenor.
    $ Includes refinance facilities extended by RBI.
    & As per the Press Release No. 2019-2020/1900 dated February 06, 2020.
    Δ As per the Press Release No. 2022-2023/41 dated April 08, 2022.
    * Net liquidity is calculated as Repo+MSF+SLF-Reverse Repo-SDF.
    ¥ As per the Press Release No. 2014-2015/1971 dated March 19, 2015.
    # As per the Press Release No. 2023-2024/1548 dated December 27, 2023.
    ^ As per the Press Release No. 2025-2026/91 dated April 11, 2025.
    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)    
    Press Release: 2025-2026/359

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