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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New surface runoff treatment facility to appear in western Moscow

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The capital has approved a land use planning project for the construction of the Filka wastewater treatment facility. It will serve the Fili-Davydkovo district of the Western Administrative District. This was reported by Juliana Knyazhevskaya, Chairman of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Development of Moscow (Moskomarkhitektura).

    “This is an important project aimed at cleaning the surface runoff from the Filka River catchment area, which covers an area of 1,650 hectares and is located in part of the Filevsky Park, Krylatskoye, Kuntsevo, and Fili-Davydkovo districts, including the 58th and 59th quarters, where the renovation program is being implemented. The existing and planned development, the street and road network of the Western Administrative District are also included in the territory planning project. The construction of the treatment facility will not only improve the quality of water in the river, but also ensure the smooth and reliable operation of the city’s engineering infrastructure,” said Yuliana Knyazhevskaya.

    The work will be carried out within the framework of the Moscow Targeted Investment Program.

    The new structure will improve the ecological and sanitary conditions in the area of wastewater discharge from the Filki River collector. The length of the pipelines will be 150 meters and can be specified at the design stage.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Man charged by Police National Security Department

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Man charged by Police National Security Department 
         NSD arrested the man for “conspiracy to commit terrorist activities” on June 2.
     
         The case will be mentioned at the Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts this afternoon.
     
    Issued at HKT 13:50

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Re-Release – UPDATE #2 – Death in custody – Alice Springs

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force is continuing to investigate the death of a 24-year-old man in police custody in Alice Springs.

    This incident is being investigated by the Major Crime Section, which operates under strict protocols.

    The coronial investigation has been paused, while the criminal investigation into the man’s death is undertaken to determine whether any criminality was involved.

    The coroner has been made aware of the decision and will be provided with regular updates as the criminal investigation progresses.

    All evidence collected in relation to the death, including CCTV, cannot be released until the criminal investigation is concluded.

    The timeline for this investigation is unknown at this early stage.

    The cause of the man’s death remains undetermined.

    An independent examination of the initial undetermined findings of the autopsy is also being undertaken.

    The forensic pathologist is in the process of completing further investigation to ascertain the cause of death.

    The NTPF is aware of the public interest in this matter and further updates will be provided through a media release as relevant information becomes available.

    *This release was updated at 3:25pm on 4/06/2025. 

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Kazuo Ueda: Economic activity and prices, and monetary policy in Japan

    Source: Bank for International Settlements

    Introduction

    Thank you for the opportunity to speak today at the Naigai Josei Chosa Kai. It was two years ago at this event that I gave my first speech after becoming Governor of the Bank of Japan. In that speech, I stated that I would endeavor to make logical decisions and provide explanations as clearly as possible in fulfilling my duties as Governor. Moreover, with a view to carrying out the Bank’s mandate of achieving price stability, I highlighted the importance of carefully supporting “nascent developments,” which were finally in sight at that time, in maturing toward achieving the price stability target of 2 percent.

    Fortunately, Japan’s economic activity and prices have continued to improve since then, and the “nascent developments” toward achieving the 2 percent target have steadily gained momentum, accompanied by wage increases. In March 2024, the Bank judged it was within sight that the price stability target of 2 percent would be achieved in a sustainable and stable manner, and changed its large-scale monetary easing framework, which had lasted for over a decade. Thereafter, it adjusted the degree of monetary accommodation by raising the policy interest rate in July 2024 and again in January 2025.

    However, the scale of the tariffs announced by the U.S. administration since early spring of this year was considerably larger than what many people had expected, and the environment surrounding economic activity and prices at home and abroad is changing significantly. While the environment surrounding Japan’s economic activity and prices also has become increasingly complex, today I would like to return to what I stated as my intention when I spoke here two years ago and explain, as clearly as possible, the Bank’s view on Japan’s economic activity and prices and its thinking on the conduct of monetary policy.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Jerome H Powell: Opening remarks

    Source: Bank for International Settlements

    Thank you, Beth Anne.

    I want to start by offering my condolences to the family and friends of former Vice Chair Stanley Fischer. Stan was a colleague of ours at the Fed, and a giant in the field of international economics. In addition to reaching the highest levels of the field in his own right, he was a trusted and generous mentor and teacher to a generation of the most important economic thinkers, including many heads of global central banks, advisers to presidents, and countless economists. We will miss him.

    Congratulations to Division of International Finance (IF) on 75 years of outstanding work in service to the Federal Reserve Board and, by extension, to all Americans. Many current staff members are here to celebrate today, as well as a number of IF alumni, including past division directors Ted Truman, Karen Johnson, Nathan Sheets, and Steve Kamin. The division has produced many other notable alums, including Chair and Secretary Janet Yellen; professor, author, chess grandmaster, and our keynote speaker, Ken Rogoff; and humanitarian and economist Albert Hirschman, famous for the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index and more recently as a character in Netflix’s Transatlantic, to name just a few.

    In my time at the Fed, the IF division has provided invaluable insight into global economic activity, international trade and capital flows, and developments in foreign financial markets. Division staff have also played a key role during episodes of global financial stress. And your research and analysis are critical inputs into our monetary policy decisions. Thank you to all that have served in this division over the past 75 years. Today I will kick off this conference by briefly reviewing why the division was created and highlighting a few of its many accomplishments over the years, before turning you over to a robust set of presentations and panels.

    New Era for Global Economy

    The IF division was created on July 1, 1950, but the idea began to germinate a few years earlier. The U.S. emerged from World War II as a global economic superpower. The Bretton Woods Agreement placed the U.S., and the Fed, in a central position in the global economy. Our mission then, as it is now, was to serve the American people. But it was clear at that moment that the Fed needed to have better knowledge of global developments to achieve our dual-mandate goals.

    A 1948 memo proposing to create this division stated, “Problems of international economics and finance have become increasingly large, complex, and significant in recent years, and our foreign economic relations will undoubtedly continue to give rise to issues of the first magnitude.” That is the rare economic forecast that turned out to be spot on!

    Seventy-five years later, it remains critical that the Fed understand the policies and practices of other governments and central banks, and their implications for the U.S. economy and financial markets. Exchange rate policy, of course, is now firmly in the hands of the U.S. Treasury. However, the end of the Bretton Woods era in the 1970s fundamentally changed the conduct of monetary policy, as policymakers had to understand the effects of potentially more volatile movements of the U.S. dollar on American families and businesses.

    Understanding global trade and capital movements has only grown in importance since 1950, as we saw during the pandemic. The IF division helps produce the data on international capital flows, and has spent decades researching the effects of these flows and international trade on U.S. and foreign economies. Understanding this complex and interconnected web is essential for us to anticipate the path of employment and inflation.

    Another important development in the 1970s was the increasing use of macroeconomic modeling, which greatly influenced the division’s work. Under the direction of former Division Director Ralph Bryant, IF developed its first multicountry model. Always on the forefront, over the years, economists in the division-many of whom are in this room today-developed increasingly sophisticated models, with each new generation expanding the capability to tackle the international risks and issues of the day. These models have proven useful for understanding how international shocks transmit through the economy and financial markets, for assessing risks and uncertainties through alternative scenarios, and for better comprehending the implications of various shocks for the U.S. and global economy. The results have informed research papers, Board memos and briefings, as well as the risks and uncertainty assessment that Federal Open Market Committee members receive in advance of every meeting.

    Prepared for Crisis

    The IF division has also played an important role in responding to global economic turbulence. A prime example is the Latin American debt crisis of the 1980s. That episode required analytical thinking about the macroeconomic repercussions of the crisis as it played out around the world. Work by division, and by the International Monetary Fund and other institutions, led to the establishment of emergency facilities to prevent more dire financial outcomes. As global capital flows increased, other episodes of financial distress surfaced across the world, including in Mexico, Asia, and Russia. International capital flows and spillovers became, and remain, a recurrent feature in the division’s analytical and monitoring work.

    The expertise generated through study and response to those global challenges proved invaluable when stress hit closer to home during the Global Financial Crisis and the pandemic. Both of those events required immediate, broad, and, in many cases, unprecedented responses to avoid disrupting the availability of credit to American households and businesses. The nation, and the world, looked to the Federal Reserve to lead in these moments. During the Global Financial Crisis, when global funding markets came under stress, the IF division worked to establish swap line arrangements with several major central banks that helped restore stability in U.S. dollar funding markets. And during the pandemic, the IF division helped lead efforts to expand the provision of dollar liquidity by setting up the FIMA Repo Facility.1

    These periods of acute financial stress and uncertainty prompted the division to develop new tools and analytical products that could be used to understand and respond to the events unfolding on the ground. For instance, the division has devised new methods to measure and assess the effect of various types of uncertainty on economic activity, including new indexes that were built to track geopolitical risk, inflation, trade policy, and economic uncertainty. As we continue to navigate the current period of heightened uncertainty, this work is critical to understanding the quantitative implications of uncertainty shocks.

    Conclusion

    I will conclude by saying that, for 75 years, nine Fed chairs and countless Board members have greatly benefited from the guidance and counsel of IF staff-and not just when responding to crisis. This team helps assure we are well prepared for our international engagements, by providing detailed materials ahead of time and often by traveling with us. IF staff are always welcome and productive companions. In these and other endeavors, we benefit from the robust relationships you establish and maintain with our global counterparts.

    Thank you to Beth Anne and all the staff here that organized this wonderful event. And, finally, thank you again to all the current and former IF staff for what you have done and continue to do to help us be a globally knowledgeable and responsive central bank, so that we can deliver on our dual mandate for all Americans.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Graduation to Be Held at VDNKh for the First Time

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    On the night of June 27-28, the main holiday for Moscow schoolchildren will take place — the city graduation. For the first time, one of the most iconic areas of the capital — VDNKh — will become the venue for it. The event will bring together over 45 thousand participants — graduates, parents and teachers, reported Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “Moscow Graduation is not just a celebration, but an important milestone for tens of thousands of kids who are taking their first step into adulthood. This year it will be a record-breaking one: more than 55 artists chosen by the kids themselves will perform for them, and the number of guests will exceed 45 thousand. The main venue will be one of the important symbols of Moscow — everyone’s favorite VDNKh. The territory will house an entire universe with shows, games, and interactive activities. Graduates will be able to try their hand at music and art, go on excursions in VDNKh pavilions, compete in dance, take part in cycle training, and much more. I am sure that everyone will feel that the celebration was made especially for them, taking into account their interests,” said Anastasia Rakova.

    According to her, this year the theme of the city graduation is “Generation Code”. Each venue of the event reveals the values of modern youth: the desire for self-expression, passion for technology, love of creativity and interest in a conscious choice of profession. Graduates will be able to visit more than 15 venues. In the creative zone, they will be able to create their own track, take part in an immersive show, dance in a battle or play sports to dynamic DJ sets. Young gamers will spend time playing computer games. Classical music lovers will be able to visit the “Musical Oasis” venue with live instrumental performances.

    Traditionally, the main stars of the evening — the graduates — will be greeted on the red carpet. It is expected that the most popular venue will be the music stage, designed for more than nine thousand spectators. Famous artists will perform for the guys throughout the night. These include, for example, Shaman, the groups Dabro, The Hatters and Gayazov$ Brother$, Amirchik, Tatyana Kurtukova, Mona, Yulia Gavrilina and other popular performers. The show will be accompanied by technological special effects, and the concert broadcast can be seen live on the music channel.

    On one of the stages there will be karaoke with hits familiar to everyone. Together with the graduates, the artists will sing covers of popular songs. The guys who are into music will be able to create their own mini-tracks based on the jingle “Moscow Graduation”. All night long, the DJ on the stage will mix tracks non-stop and talk about how to do it.

    Graduates will also be able to attend an immersive show. They will be part of an interactive journey where they will solve riddles related to their own unique experiences and modern culture. Along the way, the guys will meet different characters who will show how their generation is different from others.

    All guests of the graduation will be given night excursions in the VDNKh pavilions. Until 03:00 you can visit several museums for free.

    The entertainment will end at 04:00 and will be replaced by discos on the main and dance stages, which will end at 06:00.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Guests of the festival “Moscow – on the wave. Fish week” will see performances and concerts

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The festival program includes: “Moscow is on the wave. Fish week”, which is carried out within the framework of the project “Summer in Moscow”, a special place is occupied by performances on stage. The festival grounds feature theatrical productions and bright musical numbers. Guests can expect more than 350 hours of performances.

    On Shkolnaya Street, where the large-scale fish market of the festival “Moscow – on the Wave. Fish Week” is located, you can see performances by musical groups and soloists, as well as fun, exciting and educational performances on a marine theme.

    Thus, on June 6 at 15:00 the theater “Dami” will show the play “Stories of Sailors”, and at 16:00 the clowns of the group will present the funny and touching “Sailor Show”. On the same day at 19:00 the group Black Cupro will play original compositions filled with the energy of warmth and love.

    Here you can also watch the performances of the street theater LUMidea. The artists will show a family performance-journey non-stop. The audience will meet sea creatures and fairy-tale creatures. The performance consists of original plastic numbers, a procession and dance interaction.

    On June 7 at 15:00, singer and composer Andrey Grizli will perform. At 16:00, actors from the Happy People theater will show the play “The World of Dark Waters” about the inhabitants of the world’s oceans, mermaids, pirates and sea monsters.

    On June 8 at 2:00 PM, the Parabasis group will perform an interactive performance called Buyan Island, in which the artists and the audience will explore the most mysterious place in Russian folklore. At 3:00 PM, guests will hear hits from the Moscow group Goroda.

    The Invitation trio will perform in Serebryakov Passage on June 5 at 6:00 pm.

    On June 6 at 15:00 on Svyatoozerskaya Street, Sergey Pakhomov’s blues band will perform a musical show. Each viewer will become its participant. Guests will enjoy world hits in different styles – blues, jazz, rock and roll, funk, rock, country. In addition, Sergey Pakhomov will perform his own compositions.

    On June 5 at 15:00 on Gorodetskaya Street, the Moscow jazz band “Good Old Dixieland” will perform hits from the early 20th century. Here, on June 6 at 15:00, guests will see a performance by the Boom BrassBand. The cover band consists of six musicians and promotes live performances on brass instruments.

    On Volgogradsky Prospekt on June 7 at 14:00 the trio “Back to the Future” will take the stage, consisting of artists of different ages. The musicians perform live in many styles. The same singers can be heard in the Golyanovo district on June 8 at 18:00.

    On June 6 at 15:00 on Teply Stan Street, the Skazka iz Karmana Theatre will show a performance for children called Vasilisa the Beautiful. The same magical story can be seen on June 6 at 18:00 on Admirala Rudneva Street and on June 7 at 14:00 in the Kurkino district.

    On June 8 at 2:00 PM on Orekhovy Boulevard they will be showing “The Snail and the Whale” — a musical performance by the independent theater project Panama, based on the fairy tale of the same name by Julia Donaldson. The same production can be seen on June 7 at 2:00 PM in the park near the Nekrasovka metro station.

    Details about the festival can be found on the page “Moscow Seasons”.

    The gastronomic festival “Moscow – on the wave. Fish week”, organized as part of the “Moscow seasons” cycle with the support of the Moscow Government, began in the capital on May 30. Leading fishing and fish processing companies from all over the country brought the freshest delicacies to Moscow, and guests can enjoy entertainment, master classes and sports events.

    Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports events are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A new college will be built near Volokolamsk Highway in South Tushino

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Changes have been made to the land use and development rules for the construction of a college in Yuzhnoye Tushino. It will appear in Pokhodny Proezd (property 6) not far from the stations of the second Moscow Central Diameter (MCD) and the metro. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “The college is planned to be built on a land plot of three hectares. The maximum area of the building will be 50 thousand square meters. The educational facility is planned to be built within the framework of the Targeted Investment Program. The educational institution will complement the social infrastructure of the North-West District,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    Land use and development regulations govern how land can be used and what can be built on it. They determine what activities are permitted in certain locations and what requirements must be met when designing and constructing buildings.

    “The college building will be located next to Volokolamskoe Highway. Its convenient location will provide easy access to the facility for both students and teachers. The college can be reached on foot from the Trikotazhnaya and Tushinskaya MCD stations, as well as from the Tushinskaya metro station. This will help avoid traffic jams and save travel time,” she added.

    Juliana Knyazhevskaya, Chairman of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Development of the City of Moscow.

    Earlier Sergei Sobyanin told, that in Moscow by 2032 it is planned to renovate about 700 school buildings.

    The construction of social facilities in Moscow corresponds to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Statement on Trump Revoking Lifesaving EMTALA Guidance

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray

    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration rescinding CMS guidance from July 2022 reaffirming that the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA), signed into law in 1986, requires providers offer necessary stabilizing care for patients suffering emergency medical conditions, which might include abortion care in certain situations. While this move doesn’t change federal law and the requirements on hospitals to provide life-saving care, it adds further confusion for hospitals already navigating a thicket of state abortion laws and could jeopardize lifesaving care for patients.

    “The Trump administration doesn’t want you to know it, but they just quietly erased guidance that informed hospitals of their obligation to provide lifesaving care for pregnant women facing health care emergencies, like severe hemorrhage or sepsis—circumstances where the only option to save a woman’s life may be emergency abortion care.

    “Once again, the Trump administration is sending a clear message that they do not care about women’s lives, and they don’t care how many pregnant women they force into health care crises so long as they can continue to advance their extreme anti-abortion agenda.

    “Make no mistake: EMTALA is still the law, and Trump rescinding this guidance does not change the fact that pregnant women who need emergency abortion care to save their life or health are still legally entitled to this care.”

    Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade almost three years ago, nearly two dozen US states led by Republicans have passed, banned, or severely restricted access to abortion. These strict laws have created confusion around the treatment doctors can provide even when a pregnant patient’s life is in danger, as physicians fear that they may lose their medical license, be sued, or even charged with a felony if they perform life-saving emergency care. Despite the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act’s (EMTALA) requirements that Medicare-participating hospitals treat and stabilize pregnant patients in need of emergency medical care, women are being turned away from emergency rooms following the Dobbs decision.

    In September, Senator Murray introduced a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every patient has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care, regardless of where they live. In March 2024, Senator Murray led 258 Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States—two consolidated cases concerning EMTALA—arguing that the congressional intent, text, and history of EMTALA make clear that covered hospitals must provide abortion care when it is the necessary stabilizing treatment for a patient’s emergency medical condition.

    Senator Murray is a longtime leader in the fight to protect and expand access to reproductive health care and abortion rights, and she has led Congressional efforts to fight back after the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Murray has introduced more than a dozen pieces of legislation to protect reproductive rights from further attacks, protect providers, and help ensure women get the care they need; Murray has led efforts to push for passage of these bills on the floor multiple times. Last January, on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Murray led her colleagues in hosting a “State of Abortion Rights” briefing with women who have suffered firsthand from Republican abortion bans, and last June, she chaired a HELP Committee hearing titled “The Assault on Women’s Freedoms: How Abortion Bans Have Created a Health Care Nightmare Across America.” Recently, Murray helped lead efforts to force Republicans on the record on votes to protect access to contraception and access to IVF (twice), and she led her colleagues in raising the alarm about the threat a second Trump administration poses to reproductive rights and abortion access in every state, as outlined in Project 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release, fatal crash, Castlecliff

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police are now in the position to name the man who died following a crash on Seafront Road on 25 May.

    He was 25-year-old Paki Topi Rongo Whiti-ao Maaka Ngaira, from Castlecliff.

    Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.

    Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another rate cut

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney

    Australia’s economy slowed sharply in the March quarter, growing by just 0.2% as government spending slowed and extreme weather events dampened demand. That followed an increase of 0.6% in the previous quarter.

    The national accounts report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed annual growth steady at 1.3%, below market forecasts for an improvement to 1.5%.

    The result is also weaker than the Reserve Bank of Australia’s forecasts.

    The ABS said: “Extreme weather events further dampened domestic demand and reduced exports”, with the impact particularly evident in mining, tourism and shipping.

    This report on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be a key consideration for the Reserve Bank’s next meeting on July 7–8, helping shape its decision on whether to cut rates again. In May, the central bank cut the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.85%.

    On balance, the softer than expected pace of growth makes another rate cut in July a bit more likely.

    Private demand drives growth as public spending slumps

    Household spending slowed to 0.4% in the quarter from 0.7%. Essential spending led the way, with a sharp 10.2% rise in electricity costs due to a warmer-than-usual summer and reduced electricity bill rebates. Food spending also increased as Queenslanders stocked up ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

    Investment also contributed to growth, though its composition shifted. Private investment rose 0.7%, driven by a rebound in house building and strong non-dwelling construction, particularly in mining and electricity projects. But business investment in equipment and machinery slumped.

    Public investment fell 2.0%, ending a run of positive growth since September 2024. This decline, which detracted 0.1 percentage points from GDP, reflected the completion or delay of energy, rail and road projects.

    “Public spending recorded the largest detraction from growth since the September quarter 2017”, the ABS said.

    Disappointing trade performance

    Exports unexpectedly became the main drag on growth in the March quarter, marking a sharp turnaround from December 2024.

    Total exports fell 0.8%, led by a drop in services – particularly travel – due to weaker foreign student arrivals and lower spending. Goods exports also declined as bad weather disrupted coal and natural gas shipments, and demand from key markets like China and Japan softened.

    The growth outlook is soft

    Given the weaker-than-expected growth in the March quarter, Australia’s economic outlook remains soft.

    A disappointing sign in the report was another fall in GDP per head of population, known as GDP per capita. This measure declined by 0.2%, after just one quarterly rise and seven previous quarters of a “per capita recession”, when population growth outpaces economic growth.

    The household saving rate continue to rise in the March quarter, back to pre-COVID levels at 5.2%. This is because income grew faster than spending, and households remain cautious amid economic uncertainty. Additional government support also boosted savings.

    The economic slowdown reflects weak household spending and a notable pullback in public sector investment. With domestic demand under strain, short-term growth prospects appear limited as the economy continues to adjust to past interest rate hikes and the early effects of the recent cuts.

    The Reserve Bank began cutting official rates in February – its first move after 13 consecutive hikes between May 2022 and November 2023 – but the impact has yet to flow through. The next GDP figures, due on September 3, will offer a clearer picture of how the February and May rate cuts are shaping the recovery.

    Trade tensions add uncertainty

    Global conditions have become more unsettled, with rising trade tensions and shifting geopolitical alliances putting pressure on international trade. Renewed tariff threats – particularly from the US – are disrupting global supply chains. For export-reliant Australia, this increases the risk of weaker trade volumes and greater exposure to external shocks.

    At the same time, China’s post-pandemic recovery is losing momentum, dragged down by weak consumer demand and a struggling property sector.

    Given Australia’s close trade ties with China, any sustained slowdown there poses a clear threat to export earnings and broader economic growth. Together, these global headwinds are adding to the uncertainty surrounding Australia’s economic outlook.

    A balancing act on rates

    With demand soft and the economy losing momentum, the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates again at its July meeting to help boost growth. Key sectors like household spending, public services and mining have been under pressure. A further rate cut could support confidence and encourage more spending.

    However, the monthly inflation report for April adds uncertainty. While headline inflation held steady at 2.4% over the year to April, underlying measures ticked higher.
    The monthly rate excluding volatile items such as fuel and fresh food rose to 2.8%, up from 2.6%. That suggests price pressures are becoming more widespread.

    These mixed signals leave the RBA facing a delicate balancing act. Upcoming data, particularly the employment report on June 19 and the May monthly inflation indicator on June 25, will be critical in determining whether inflation is easing enough to justify another cut or showing signs of persistence that call for caution.

    The Conversation

    Stella Huangfu 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. Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another rate cut – https://theconversation.com/extreme-weather-events-have-slowed-economic-growth-adding-to-the-case-for-another-rate-cut-257962

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  • MIL-OSI China: Lee Jae-myung sworn in as S. Korea’s new president

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

    Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s new president on Wednesday after formally beginning his single five-year term earlier in the day.

    The country’s 21st president took the oath of office in the National Assembly building, saying in a televised inaugural address that he will serve all people whomever they supported in the presidential election.

    Lee of the majority liberal Democratic Party won 49.42 percent of support, defeating his archrival Kim Moon-soo of the conservative People Power Party by a wide margin of 8.27 percentage points.

    He stressed that the Asian country was standing at a turning point of great transformation in the face of challenges such as competition for artificial intelligence, climate change, and expanded protectionist moves.

    Lee vowed to start with efforts to boost people’s livelihoods and revive the faltering economy, saying his government will create new growth engines and share growth outcomes in a fair manner.

    The liberal leader noted that his administration will pursue balanced regional development across the country for sustainable growth while actively supporting its cultural industry.

    He pledged to build peace on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and cooperation with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) while protecting people from various accidents such as crowd crushes and airplane crashes.

    The president assumed duties without a transition period as he won the snap election, triggered by the removal of his predecessor from office over a botched martial law bid last December.

    The scaled-down inauguration event was attended by chiefs of the parliament, the supreme court, the constitutional court and the election watchdog as well as lawmakers and cabinet members.

    Before the event, Lee paid tribute at the Seoul National Cemetery where those who made sacrifices for the country are buried. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: MLS eyes bigger presence in China, says communications chief

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

    Major League Soccer (MLS) is looking to expand its global footprint, with China emerging as a market of interest.

    “We welcome more engagement from Chinese fans,” said Dan Courtemanche, Chief Communications Officer of MLS, during a briefing on Tuesday at the New York Foreign Press Center in response to a question from Xinhua. “There are certainly a lot of passionate football fans in that country, and we think there’s an opportunity there.”

    Lionel Messi of Inter Miami waves to the crowd ahead of their friendly against a Hong Kong League XI on Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

    Courtemanche acknowledged that players from China are rarely featured in the league, but he said MLS would like to change that. “We’d love to see more players [from China],” he added, noting that the league currently features players from around 80 countries and regions.

    Looking ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, Courtemanche called the tournament “rocket fuel” for the league. 11 of the 13 U.S. host cities are home to MLS clubs.

    The league is also looking to invest in the next generation through programs such as MLS NEXT (youth development), MLS NEXT Pro (professional feeder league), and MLS GO (recreational youth football). All of these were launched in the last five years.

    “We started because FIFA said, ‘You need a Division I league to host the [1994] World Cup,’” Courtemanche said. “Now, 30 years later, we’ve not only built that league – we’ve built a football nation.”

    Courtemanche noted that international engagement is often player-led, though global brands can also play a significant role.

    “Generally, it comes through players, but sometimes it comes through big global brands,” he said, citing Inter Miami’s off-season tour through the Middle East and Asia – led by Lionel Messi and several other international stars – as an example of outreach beyond the Americas.

    To reach global audiences, MLS has partnered with Apple TV, which streams matches in more than 100 countries with no blackout restrictions. “My 13-year-old son doesn’t watch linear television,” Courtemanche said. “He goes to Netflix, he goes to Amazon, he goes to Apple TV, and increasingly, so does much of our audience.”

    Founded in 1996 as a legacy of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, MLS has grown from 10 to 30 clubs across the U.S. and Canada. More than 10 billion U.S. dollars has been invested in football-specific infrastructure, with teams moving from oversized American football stadiums to football-specific venues. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Sabalenka, Swiatek to battle in semis as Alcaraz dominates Paul

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

    Carlos Alcaraz returns a shot during the men’s singles quarter final match between Tommy Paul of the United States and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

    World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and reigning champion Iga Swiatek will meet in the women’s singles semifinals at the French Open after both won their respective quarterfinals in straight sets on Tuesday.

    Sabalenka took revenge against China’s Zheng Qinwen, as Zheng had beaten the three-time Grand Slam winner Sabalenka for the first time at last month’s Italian Open.

    Although eighth seed Zheng broke first, Sabalenka, 27, came back to win a tie-break in the first set. The top seed maintained her momentum in the second set to seal the victory 7-6 (3), 6-3.

    “That was a true battle, and honestly I have no idea how I was able to break her back and get back in the first set. I was just trying to fight and put as many balls as I could back in. I didn’t start well but I am really glad that I found my rhythm and won this match,” Sabalenka said after the game.

    She added, “I have to say that last tournament [the Italian Open] I was pretty exhausted, and honestly at the end of the match I was actually glad that I had lost that match, because I needed a little break before Roland Garros. Today, I was just more fresh, and I was ready to battle.”

    2024 Olympic champion Zheng failed to extend her winning streak at Roland Garros, who felt disappointed after the loss, “I didn’t handle the pressure very well – that’s the only thing I didn’t do well today.”

    “I actually felt I could have won this match, but maybe I was too nervous and couldn’t bring out my best,” Zheng said. “When I face tournaments I really want to win, I need to stay more stable mentally, follow my game plan, and not focus too much on the result.”

    Fifth seed Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5 to sail into the semifinals, and said the upcoming match against Sabalenka would be a challenge, “[Sabalenka] really has a game for every surface, so I just need to focus on myself, do the work, be brave in my shots and just go for it.”

    Swiatek added, “I’m going to prepare tactically tomorrow for sure. [Sabalenka] has been having a great season, so I’m not going to lie, it is going to be a tough match. But I’m happy for the challenge.”

    The men’s singles quarterfinals saw second seed Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul 6-0, 6-1, 6-4. The Spaniard will now face Lorenzo Musetti, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

    The second-seeded Italian pair of Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani eased past Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova 6-2, 6-3 to reach the women’s doubles semifinals, while Evan King and Christian Harrison upset the men’s doubles second-seeded pair Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals.

    In the mixed doubles, Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski shocked the top-seeded duo of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Mate Pavic in the quarterfinals 6-3, 6-4.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Beijing upgrades inbound travel services as visitors surge in January-April

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

    Beijing unveiled a comprehensive action plan to upgrade its inbound tourism services on Tuesday at the Beijing Inbound Tourism Development Conference, as the city reported a 57.1 percent year-on-year surge in overseas visitors to 1.46 million from January to April.

    The plan outlines 22 measures across four areas — products, promotion, services and support — aiming to enhance the city’s appeal. Key product initiatives include boosting the “Beijing Central Axis” brand and diversifying offerings such as world heritage tours, hutong explorations and cycling experiences along the axis.

    Service improvements focus on expanding and optimizing international flight networks, streamlining entry processes with dedicated zones for “temporary entry permits” for one-stop issuance, and enabling more foreign bank cards for tap-and-go subway access to elevate convenience.

    “Beijing’s inbound tourism is surging, marked by rising visitor numbers and higher spending,” said Sima Hong, deputy mayor of Beijing, adding that the city is eager to collaborate with global partners to ignite the “Beijing Travel” wave, offering tourists more open, convenient and captivating experiences.

    At the conference, 10 new themed routes were introduced under the “Beijing’s New Discoveries” banner, including culinary quests, intangible heritage experiences and night cruises, to cater to diverse tourist preferences.

    Preceding the event, more than 270 travel agents from more than 40 countries and regions participated in a 48-hour tour from June 1 to 2 to evaluate traditional and emerging attractions, like watching dragon boat racing at Yanqi Lake and visiting Pop Land, the first IP theme park of China’s trendy toy maker Pop Mart.

    Tourism is ultimately about sharing cultures, said Paul Cohen, founder of International Experiences Ltd., noting that exporting Beijing’s culture to new streams of visitors and introducing local citizens to cultures from around the world is a win-win proposition.

    The conference, co-hosted by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and the Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, featured policy announcements, trade talks, and exhibitions to foster global tourism partnerships. 

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ3: Leveraging technology to promote tourism

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    LCQ3: Leveraging technology to promote tourism 
    Question:
     
        There are views pointing out that Hong Kong’s efforts to digitalise tourism services have failed to keep pace with development. It is learnt that the Mainland, Macao, Korea and Singapore have all leveraged technology to promote their tourism industries. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
     
    (1) given that the Government earlier on announced the deployment of augmented reality (AR) technology for the City in Time tourism project in the Kowloon City District, what further plans the Government has in place to apply AR and virtual reality (VR) technologies to tourist attractions, particularly sites commemorating the War of Resistance and historical attractions, and set out in a table the attractions where these technologies have been introduced and the number of users to date;
     
    (2) whether it will draw on the experiences of cities in Asia and the Mainland and make better use of the information available on the Hong Kong Tourism Board website to launch an all-in-one mobile travel application providing services such as travel guides, attraction recommendations, real-time traffic information, and discounts on accommodation and dining, while also analysing visitors’ behavioural patterns; if so, which government department or organisation will be responsible for designing, updating and maintaining the application, and of the implementation timetable; and
     
    (3) as it is learnt that the Immigration Department (ImmD) currently does not collect data on travellers’ arrival and departure patterns, their length of stay in Hong Kong, the provinces from which Mainland visitors came and the types of endorsement they held, etc, whether the Government will consider enhancing ImmD’s systems to obtain more traveller information for analytical purposes?
     
    Reply:

    President,
     
         With the advancement of information technology, smart tourism has become a new trend for visitors to plan their itineraries and to enhance visitors’ experience. “The Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address” proposed the establishment of an inter-departmental Working Group on Smart Tourism (the Working Group) to formulate and implement measures to promote smart tourism. The Working Group has completed the formulation of relevant strategies and measures, with details covering two strategic directions and 19 specific short, medium and long-term measures incorporated into the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0 promulgated by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau in December 2024.
     
         In consultation with the Security Bureau, our reply to the question raised by the Hon Ma Fung-kwok is as follows:
     
    (1) The Government has kept promoting the use of technology by tourist attractions to enhance facilities and transmission of information with a view to providing visitors with a more diverse and enriching experience. Currently, many major attractions in Hong Kong have already adopted technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), interactive experiences and QR codes to facilitate visitors and enrich their experience. For example, Hong Kong Ocean Park has launched a new giant panda-themed attraction “Panda Wonders: An Illuminated Journey”, where giant pandas make appearances as cartoon characters through 3D projection technology and visitors may interact and take photos with AR giant pandas; the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort makes use of AR technology to blend physical scenes with digital storytelling experiences to enhance visitors’ interaction with Disney characters and immersive participation; the two museums in the West Kowloon Cultural District also incorporate AR and VR technologies into cultural and artistic activities, for instance, M+ interactive media room offers innovative VR and digital artworks, which are well received by visitors. Many exhibitions flexibly utilise elements such as VR, projection and interactive devices, such as the “FLASH! The Palace Museum – A Pop-Up Digital Experience” held at Tai Kwun in January 2025 which made use of these elements to vividly recreate the essence of the Palace Museum’s cultural treasures.
     
    Besides, the “City in Time” project taken forward by the Tourism Commission and many museums under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, including the Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH) and the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence (MWRCD), have adopted the AR or VR technologies. Further details are as follows:
     
    The “City in Time” project makes use of AR and creative media art through mobile application to bring back to life the history of individual landmarks. Phase I of the project was completed in 2021 at 28 locations around Central, Jordan, the Peak, Sham Shui Po, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yau Ma Tei. Phase II of the project has been launched in stages from 2024 onwards and the project has now been extended to Lei Yue Mun and Tai Hang. Preparations are underway for expanding the project to Kowloon City in 2025. As at April 2025, the cumulative number of page views on the project website exceeded 152 000, while the cumulative number of downloads of the project’s mobile application exceeded 31 000.
     
    The HKMH is hosting “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Great Unity – Civilisation of the Qin and Han Dynasties in Shaanxi Province” exhibition, which features an interactive zone with AR exhibits to enhance visitors’ understanding of the history and cultures of the Qin and Han dynasties. The HKMH recorded over 940 000 visitors in 2024-25.
     
    The permanent and thematic exhibitions currently presented at the MWRCD give an account of the history of Japan’s aggression against China and Hong Kong’s participation in the War of Resistance, as well as the missions and contributions of guerrillas after the fall of Hong Kong. The MWRCD complements the exhibitions with interactive installations, videos and oral history from veterans, and employs technologies such as VR in events from time to time, allowing visitors to engage with history through various media. The MWRCD recorded over 160 000 visitors in 2024-25.
     
    (2) The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has been striving to advance Hong Kong to be a smart tourism destination. In terms of information dissemination, the Discover Hong Kong platform of the HKTB currently adopts a web application (Web App). In fact, Web Apps have developed into a new trend in recent years. Compared to mobile applications (Mobile App), which require downloading, updating, and occupy storage space, Web Apps are more convenient to users as visitors can simply access them through the web browser of their mobile phones. In addition, the HKTB constantly enhances and enriches the content of the Discover Hong Kong, providing visitors with comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date travel information. For example, riding on the recent Tuen Ng Festival long weekend of the Mainland, the HKTB featured dedicated pages on the Discover Hong Kong, consolidating useful travel information such as citywide events, exclusive offers, transportation updates and operating hours of attractions to attract and help visitors travel to Hong Kong.
     
    The HKTB is currently developing a “Live Travel Map” and kick-starting the preliminary development of “Smart Itinerary Planner” on the Discover Hong Kong, to assist visitors in obtaining real-time travel information in different parts of Hong Kong and provide them with personalised itinerary suggestions.
     
    (3) The Immigration Department (ImmD) controls all entries into and exits from Hong Kong, examining passengers arriving and departing by land, sea and air. The visitor statistics collected and maintained by the ImmD during daily immigration control operations are also provided to relevant Government departments and organisations in support of their statistical and research work. For instance, the visitor statistics that the ImmD currently provides to the HKTB on a regular basis include: foreign visitor statistics by nationality, mode of entry/exit, gender, age, and length of stay, arrival statistics of Mainland visitors by type of endorsement/travel document and mode of entry/exit etc. In addition, during specific festive periods, the ImmD also provides, at the HKTB’s request, relevant information on departing visitors’ age, gender, nationality and arrival time on a daily basis.
     
    The ImmD does not maintain statistics on provinces that Mainland visitors were from as mentioned in the question.
     
         Thank you, President.
    Issued at HKT 13:27

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: HK to host Boao innovation forum

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    This year’s International Science, Technology & Innovation Forum, organised by the Boao Forum for Asia, will be held at the Convention & Exhibition Centre this Friday and Saturday.

    Under the theme “Transitioning Towards the Future: Powered by Science, Technology & Innovation”, the forum will explore how to capitalise on Hong Kong’s unique advantage of being connected both to the Mainland and the outside world, and how to foster global co-operation in the field of innovation and technology (I&T).

    Focusing on global innovation, the forum is one of the world’s major platforms for high-level I&T co-operation and exchanges.

    Previously held in Macau, Guangzhou and Zhuhai, the forum is being held in Hong Kong for the first time this year. Cohosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Boao Forum for Asia, the event affirms Hong Kong’s advantages of as a highly internationalized city that is a gateway to both China and the world.

    With an expected attendance of more than 800 top experts, scholars and political and economic leaders from Hong Kong and abroad, the forum will serve to deepen regional and international I&T collaboration, and accelerate Hong Kong’s development as an international I&T hub.

    A Hong Kong Forum, themed “Leveraging the Advantages of Connecting with Both the Mainland & the World to Foster Global Innovation & Technology Collaboration”, will be staged on Saturday. It will bring together renowned experts, as well as political and business leaders from different fields, to explore how Hong Kong can fully leverage its unique advantages, in terms of internal and external connectivity, to promote collaboration among the Government, industry, academia, the research community and investors, with a view to fostering global I&T development.

    Sub-forums, fringe sessions and roundtable events during the two-day conference will involve former foreign heads of state and political leaders, senior representatives of international organisations, renowned scientists and academics, entrepreneurs and youth leaders from various countries, sharing their insights on a host of issues in the I&T field.

    Click here for more details on the forum.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Devonport man charged with trafficking

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    Devonport man charged with trafficking

    Wednesday, 4 June 2025 – 3:15 pm.

    A man has been charged with major trafficking and police have seized significant quantities of ice and cannabis as part of an ongoing operation in the North West.
    The 43 year old Devonport man was charged yesterday after members from Western Drugs and Firearms Unit and Task Force Scelus, with the support of specialist police resources, executed a search warrant at a Devonport address.
    During the search police located and seized 25 grams of ice, 350 grams of cannabis, ammunition, and a chainsaw believed to have been stolen.
    The Devonport man was charged in relation to yesterday’s search as well as trafficking alleged to have occurred between December 2024 and June 2025.
    As part of the targeted operation, police have now seized a total of 65 grams of ice, and 1 kilogram of cannabis.
    The man has been charged with two counts of trafficking in controlled substance, possessing a controlled drug, dealing with proceeds of crime, possessing ammunition when not the holder of a firearms licence and unlawful possession of property.
    He was remanded in custody to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court this afternoon.
    Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Third festival to participate in NSW drug checking trial

    Source: Australian Green Party

    ​Hyperdome music festival on 7 June 2025 will be the third music festival to participate in the continuing NSW drug checking trial.
    The free and anonymous drug checking service allows festival patrons to bring a small sample of substances they intend to consume to be analysed. Qualified health staff provide a rapid evaluation of the main components of the substance in line with available technology, and an indication of potency where possible.
    NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant said there will always be risks involved when consuming these substances and this is not an endorsement of illicit drug use.
    “The drug checking trial is designed to help patrons make safer choices by connecting them with experienced health and peer staff who can provide information along with harm reduction advice,” Dr Chant said.
    “The service is staffed by peer workers, health workers and analysts who clearly communicate the capabilities and limitations of drug checking to festival patrons. 
    “Patrons are never advised that a drug is safe to use. Staff will provide patrons with a referral to health and welfare services available at the event and in the community to help support harm minimisation.”
    The first trial site was located at the Yours and Owls music festival in Wollongong on 1 and 2 March 2025. The second trial site was located at the Midnight Mafia Festival in Sydney on 3 May 2025.
    NSW Health and NSW Police Force are working closely with festival organiser Symbiotic and other stakeholders to ensure safe and effective implementation of the trial at the Hyperdome festival. The trial operates alongside other harm reduction and medical services at participating festivals. Illicit drugs remain illegal in NSW.
    “Drug checking is one more tool in the belt to create a safer event and we welcome and support NSW Health on this Government-led harm reduction initiative,” Symbiotic Co-Director Janette Bishara said.
    The 12 month trial will be independently evaluated. Up to nine additional festivals will be included in the trial following Hyperdome.
    The trial comes after the NSW Government’s Drug Summit concluded in early December. The recently released Report on the 2024 New South Wales Drug Summit provides a priority action recommending a trial of music festival-based drug testing.
    Further information on the NSW drug checking trial can be found here.
    More information for young people around how to keep themselves and their friends safe at music festivals is available on the Your Room website.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Serious Financial Crime Taskforce case studies

    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

    Most people comply with their tax obligations. However, there are a small number of people who deliberately do the wrong thing. The ATO-led SFCT was established to respond to this, targeting the more serious financial crimes in Australia.

    The case studies on this page reinforce that those who deliberately cheat the system will be held to account.

    Stay up to date on the latest SFCT outcomes by subscribing to general email updates. Subscribers will receive updates on all new general content on our website, including the latest SFCT case studies.

    Government fraudster sentenced to jail

    Paolo Esmaquel was sentenced on 28 May 2025 in the Melbourne County Court to 18 months of imprisonment in addition to the jail time previously imposed for similar federal offences in November 2024.

    She was charged with 3 categories of offending against Government at both federal and state levels: tax fraud, identity and counterfeiting fraud, and social security fraud.

    The ATO worked collaboratively with other partner agencies across Government to hold Ms Esmaquel to account for her actions.

    An operation conducted by the ATO-led SFCT uncovered her elaborate scheme to commit tax fraud by stealing the identities of 3 different individuals.

    One of the assumed identities was registered by Ms Esmaquel as a tax practitioner with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). To do this, she submitted forged documents to the TPB that falsely claimed she completed the required tertiary education to become a tax agent and forged a declaration from a chartered accountant.

    Following this, she set up a tax agent profile on ATO Online Services and linked several taxpayers to her account. Ms Esmaquel then lodged 10 fraudulent business activity statements on behalf of these taxpayers without their knowledge or consent.

    As a result of the investigation, the TPB cancelled her tax agent registration.

    Acting Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) Chief Kath Anderson acknowledges the prevalence of identity crime, saying ‘With a rise in scammers and cyber criminals out in the community, it’s more important than ever to protect your personal identifying information. This case shows how far criminals will go to commit identity fraud and exploit the tax and super system.’

    ‘We have strengthened our systems against fraud and financial crime through prevention, early detection, containment and consequences, such as the jail time Ms Esmaquel received’.

    Read more in the media release.

    Former registered liquidator sentenced to prison

    Former liquidator Peter Amos has been sentenced to 4 years imprisonment for dishonestly gaining an advantage for his business and himself contrary to the Corporations Act.

    Mr Amos was a registered liquidator and business owner of Amos Insolvency Pty Ltd (Amos Insolvency).

    Between 6 October 2016 and 31 December 2022, Mr Amos transferred $2,498,546 from the accounts of Mikcon Employment Services Pty Ltd, TPC (Vic) Pty Ltd, P O W 4X4 Pty Ltd, A-Force Electrics Pty Ltd, and Conomi Group Pty Ltd to Amos Insolvency.

    ATO Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime Taskforce Chief John Ford welcomed the court’s decision, saying the sentencing is a warning to those looking to use their position to exploit the system.

    ‘This outcome sends a clear message to those who look to game the system to gain an unfair advantage – you will be caught,’ Mr Ford said.

    Read more about the outcome in the media releaseExternal Link.

    Woman sentenced for false claims and forged documents

    On 1 October 2024, Ashmita Sharma appeared before the Downing Centre Local Court in NSW for sentence.

    Ms Sharma received two 18-month suspended sentences, to be served concurrently. She pleaded guilty to committing GST fraud, JobKeeper fraud and attempting to pervert the course of justice, contrary to sections 134.2(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth) and 43(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) respectively.

    Ms Sharma was also ordered to be of good behaviour for 3 years and repay the remaining $26,426 in stolen funds to us.

    In August 2020, Ms Sharma lodged:

    • a false COVID-19 JobKeeper application on behalf of a dormant company that listed her father as the sole director, without his knowledge or authorisation
    • 3 separate business activity statements
    • a false claim for a Cashflow Boost Stimulus which was taken into account on sentence.

    In total, Ms Sharma received $30,926 as a result of the offending.

    During the course of the matter, Ms Sharma was also charged with one count of attempting to pervert the course of justice by forging a medical certificate to avoid attending court.

    Operation Hyacinth is part of a broader investigation by the SFCT into the misuse of government funds. Our message is clear; those who think they can steal and cheat the system for their own financial gain will be caught. Attempting to avoid these consequences can make the situation worse.

    This SFCT matter was prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) following a referral from the ATO.

    To report any known or suspected illegal behaviour you can either complete the tip-off form or phone us on our tip-off hotline on 1800 060 062.

    Find out more about the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce.

    Attempts to commit gold bullion fraud didn’t have the outcome 2 fraudsters had planned.

    The investigation, conducted under the ATO-led SFCT, revealed that Cedric Adrian Millner and Jonatan Kelu purchased GST-free gold bullion, refashioned it into scrap and then sold it inclusive of GST to a refiner. Millner and Kelu claimed GST input tax credits by falsely stating that the GST-free gold bullion was purchased inclusive of GST under the GST second-hand rules.

    The reward for engaging in this complex $40 million fraud activity was a sentence of 8 years in jail for both men, handed down in the Supreme Court of NSW.

    These criminals thought their actions would go undetected, but our expert team of investigators uncovered the fraud and worked to solve the case, bringing together thousands of documents and multiple data sets to form a solid brief that would ultimately be their downfall.

    Operation Nosean was established to look at network participants in the gold bullion and precious metals industry. This included refiners, bullion dealers, gold kiosks, dealers and buyers within established supply chains involved in gold recycling arrangements, seeking to exploit the GST rules in relation to precious metals.

    New laws were introduced in April 2017 to combat fraud in the gold bullion and precious metals industry.

    Our message is clear to those who seek to evade or cheat the tax system: there is no place for you to hide and we will not tolerate this behaviour.

    For more information see:

    Second sentencing for Australia’s largest tax fraud case

    On 29 March 2018, Michael Issakidis faced the Supreme Court of NSW for his involvement in the largest prosecuted tax fraud case in Australia’s history.

    Alongside his co-conspirator Anthony Dickson, Issakidis deliberately absorbed $450 million of otherwise assessable income. He did this using complex domestic and international trust and tax evasion structures. This caused a loss to the Commonwealth of $135 million. By creating a web of false identities and siphoning money offshore, the pair acquired approximately $63 million.

    Issakidis was sentenced to 10 years and 3 months jail for his involvement in the operation. This followed the 2015 sentencing of Dickson, whose original 11-year sentence was increased to 14 years on appeal.

    The significant penalties handed down to both Issakidis and Dickson demonstrate the success of the SFCT in dealing with those who deliberately cheat the system. As a member of the SFCT, we are equipped with the resources, data-matching capability and international and domestic intelligence-sharing relationships to uncover even the most complex tax evasion schemes.

    People who deliberately avoid paying the correct amount of tax will be caught and will face the full force of the law.

    For more information see:

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Mossburn Five Rivers Road, near Diack Road, closed

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Mossburn Five Rivers Road, near Diack Road, is currently closed following a bus crash earlier this afternoon.

    The bus was carrying 17 passengers, including the driver, when it crashed about 3.45pm. Some passengers have sustained minor to moderate injuries.

    The road will remain closed while recovery crews work to move the bus.

    Motorists are advised to take alternate routes, such as the Resolution Drive on-ramp, and expect delays.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Young people who witness domestic violence are more likely to be victims of it. Here’s how we can help them

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristin Diemer, Associate Professor of Sociology, The University of Melbourne

    In our national discussions on domestic and family violence, much of the focus is rightly on the women experiencing the violence and how best to help them.

    But another vital, less acknowledged part of the puzzle is the impact on children.

    Children and young people exposed to, or witnessing domestic violence between their parents or primary caregivers is widely recognised as a form of child abuse.

    They can be placed in otherwise unthinkable scenarios. These include being forced to spy on a parent, defending a parent, intervening to stop the violence, or being used as a hostage.

    After the event, young people can be the ones assisting with injuries, calling for emergency services and witnessing police intervention. Sometimes, they’re forced to leave the home and seek refuge.

    As we seek to end violence in a generation under the national plan, focusing on children will be key.

    The extent of the problem

    Evidence shows children living with domestic violence have greater rates of learning difficulties, poor health and wellbeing and may exhibit challenging behaviours.

    The Australian Personal Safety Survey (2021–2022) identified one in eight adults (13%) witnessed violence between their parents or caregivers before the age of 15.

    People were twice as likely to have witnessed violence towards their mother than their father.

    There is also emerging evidence children and young people exposed to domestic violence are more likely to be victims of multiple forms of maltreatment.

    The Australian Child Maltreatment Study invited people aged 16 and older to participate. Four out of ten young people (aged 16–24) who responded to the survey and experienced childhood abuse, also reported more than one type of abuse.

    What does this mean for them as adults?

    Australians who witness violence against their mother as a young person are 2.5 times more likely to become victims of intimate partner domestic violence from the age of 15, compared to people who are not exposed to domestic violence during childhood.

    We don’t know why they are at greater risk, but one theory is that children who grow up in a domestic violence household may minimise or normalise the behaviour.

    The Australian National Community Attitudes Survey on Violence Against Women shows a quarter of Australians (23%) minimise domestic violence, believing it’s is an overreaction to day to day stress.

    We don’t know how many people in Australia who witness domestic violence as a child become perpetrators of intimate partner abuse as adults.

    Howeve, global studies have found witnessing parental violence as a young person is the highest risk factor associated with likelihood of perpetrating violence in adult relationships (28%). This is closely followed by permissive attitudes on violence against women (24%).

    New data released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies further reveals men who grow up with positive father figure role models expressing affection are 48% less likely to become perpetrators of family violence in adulthood.

    Do childhood victims become adult victims?

    While there is a real increased risk of adult domestic violence among children who witness parental domestic violence, it is not the majority.

    One in three (34%) Australian women who witness parental domestic violence against their mother become victims of adult domestic violence themselves. It’s one in seven (14%) men.

    As researchers, we are usually identifying a problem, rather than examining positive outcomes. This means less attention has been paid to understanding resilience and what protects young people.

    Our research team has conducted two projects in which we spoke with young people about their experience of living with fathers who abused their mothers.

    While we focused on amplifying their voices and asking what they wanted to say to their fathers, it was common for them to mention they were fearful of forming their own intimate partner relationships.

    They had heard of cycles of intergenerational violence and did not want to become like their fathers.

    Can we break the cycle?

    An evaluation of a pilot project working directly with children and young people in the western suburbs of Melbourne found children living with domestic violence experienced present fear, overwhelming worry about their future, and an inability to form positive friendships.

    Receiving one-on-one, intensive support helped them with improved confidence, decreased fear and overall increased happiness.

    Both of these example studies with children and young people are small. Conducting research with children and young people involves greater attention to risk, ethics and safety, and often requires a greater amount of time for the whole process. Many projects are not sufficiently funded to include the voices of young people.

    The available research shows the concerning long-term impact of childhood exposure to domestic violence, but it also shows hope.

    It is a minority of children in these circumstances who become victims in adulthood, and we estimate also a minority who go on to perpetrate violence.

    Reparative work with children does show their lives can be greatly improved. The participation of young people in research and the recent Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety conference also shows they can clearly articulate an understanding of their experiences, what has worked for them, and importantly, what is not effective.

    We have good evidence for what can work to prevent and end family violence if there is sufficient long-term investment.

    But children’s needs have been under investigated. We would benefit from better understanding of what can help young people exposed to domestic violence and the positive impact of early intervention.

    The National Sexual Assault, Family and Domestic Violence Counselling Line – 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) – is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

    Kristin Diemer holds a joint appointment at the University of Melbourne and Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS). She is a member of the Advisory Panels for the Australian Personal Safety Survey, and the National Community Attitudes Survey on violence against women.

    – ref. Young people who witness domestic violence are more likely to be victims of it. Here’s how we can help them – https://theconversation.com/young-people-who-witness-domestic-violence-are-more-likely-to-be-victims-of-it-heres-how-we-can-help-them-257463

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  • Sensex, Nifty open higher amid positive global cues

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India’s benchmark indices opened in the green on Wednesday, tracking upbeat cues from Asian markets that bolstered investor sentiment.

    The Sensex climbed 155.81 points, or 0.19 percent, to 80,893.32, while the NSE Nifty gained 60 points, or 0.25 percent, to 24,602.80 in early trade.

    Broader market participation remained strong, with midcap and smallcap stocks continuing their upward momentum. The Nifty Midcap 100 advanced 309.30 points, or 0.54 percent, to 57,826.40, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 rose 88.40 points, or 0.49percent, to 18,210.75.

    Top gainers in early trade included Bharti Airtel, Zomato (Eternal), Tata Motors, M&M, IndusInd Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, ITC, HUL, and Infosys. TCS, Ultratech Cement, ICICI Bank, Titan, and Sun Pharma were among the major laggards.

    Asian markets traded higher, with indices in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Jakarta posting gains. Overnight, U.S. stocks also ended in positive territory, lending further support to sentiment.

    On the institutional side, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) extended their selling streak for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, offloading equities worth Rs 2,853.83 crore. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained steady buyers for the 11th session in a row, infusing Rs 5,907.97 crore into equities.

    Analysts highlighted that India’s benign CPI inflation provides the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with scope for at least two more rate cuts in 2025. While this could impact bank margins, large private lenders are expected to deliver 12–15 percent returns over the next year, supported by strong fundamentals.

    (With inputs from IANS)

  • India’s cultural renaissance: A journey of heritage, unity and global influence

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India’s cultural renaissance over the last eleven years has been guided by a vision that seeks to uphold the nation’s deep-rooted heritage while embracing the modern world. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, this revival has blended spirituality, infrastructure, and inclusivity—bringing India’s timeless traditions into global focus. Culture has become a key pillar of national identity and international diplomacy. From restoring temples to reclaiming artefacts, from celebrating diversity to promoting Yoga and Ayurveda worldwide, India is reaffirming its civilizational strength with pride and purpose.

    Reimagining sacred spaces

    India’s spiritual heartlands have been transformed through landmark projects like the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, the Mahakaal Lok in Ujjain, and the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Pilgrimage destinations such as Kedarnath and Somnath have undergone extensive restoration and beautification, preserving their sanctity while improving the experience for millions of devotees.

    Improving access to pilgrimage sites

    Recognizing the need to make spiritual journeys safer and easier, the government has significantly upgraded pilgrimage infrastructure. Projects like the Char Dham Highway and the Hemkund Sahib Ropeway are improving access to remote religious sites. Meanwhile, development of the Buddhist Circuit across several states has revived interest in India’s Buddhist legacy.

    Preserving diversity through inclusive development

    Cultural preservation efforts have not been limited to a single faith. Through schemes like PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan, the government has rejuvenated religious sites across faiths, fostering communal harmony. From mosques to churches to ancient shrines, investments in spiritual infrastructure have revitalized local economies and enriched India’s pluralistic fabric.

    Reviving lost heritage

    Reclaiming stolen antiquities has been a key part of restoring national pride. Since 2014, hundreds of artefacts once lost abroad have been traced and brought back. The United States alone has returned over 570 pieces—more than any other country—symbolizing a major diplomatic and cultural achievement.

    Celebrating true nation builders

    Efforts to honour freedom fighters, reformers, and unsung heroes have gained momentum through initiatives like the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This nationwide campaign celebrated 75 years of India’s independence and spotlighted diverse contributors to the nation’s journey. Museums and memorials now serve as living tributes to their legacy.

    Monuments of national pride

    The Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, the National War Memorial, and the Bharat Mandapam are among several major projects that reflect India’s reverence for its leaders and defenders. The new Parliament House, inaugurated in 2023, seamlessly merges traditional design with modern sustainability, serving as a powerful symbol of democratic strength.

    Strengthening civilizational unity

    Initiatives like the Kashi Tamil Sangamam have deepened cultural ties between regions, while the celebration of spiritual leaders across faiths has promoted mutual respect. Events like the Maha Kumbh 2025, attended by over 66 crore devotees, showcased India’s unparalleled spiritual vibrancy and its ability to unite people across backgrounds.

    Embracing transparency and reform

    The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 has improved governance over religious assets, ensuring accountability through digitization and public access. This reform reinforces the broader commitment to modernizing systems without compromising cultural integrity.

    Showcasing India to the world

    The World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES), held in Mumbai in 2025, marked a turning point for India’s media and entertainment sector. With participation from over 100 countries, the summit positioned India as a global hub for cultural exchange, business innovation, and storytelling.

    Yoga as a global wellness movement

    Since its international recognition in 2015, Yoga has united the world through its message of physical and mental harmony. Participation in the International Day of Yoga has grown year after year, and the 2025 theme—“Yoga for One Earth, One Health”—emphasizes wellness as a universal goal.

    Ayurveda’s global reach

    Ayurveda has become a global symbol of holistic health, with the Ministry of AYUSH driving international collaborations, research, and education. Agreements with countries like Vietnam and Malaysia, the launch of the Ayush Visa, and the establishment of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar have extended Ayurveda’s global footprint.

    World recognition through UNESCO

    India continues to secure global recognition for its heritage. The addition of the Moidams of Assam to the World Heritage List in 2024 took the country’s total to 43 listed sites. These places now serve not only as tourist attractions but as symbols of India’s living history.

    India’s cultural resurgence is as much about remembrance as it is about renewal. Temples restored, infrastructure modernized, heroes celebrated, and traditions globalized—these achievements are rooted in a vision that sees culture not just as history, but as a force for national unity and global influence. Today, India stands tall, not only protecting its legacy but proudly sharing it with the world.

  • Indian delegation wraps up ‘successful’ Brazil visit before departing for US

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor concluded its visit to Brazil on Tuesday, laying emphasis on counter-terrorism cooperation with the South American country.

    As part of India’s ongoing efforts to foster international cooperation in the global fight against terrorism, particularly in the context of Operation Sindoor and the India’s sustained campaign against cross-border terrorism, the delegation successfully conducted its official visit to Brazil from June 1 to 2, the Indian Embassy in Brazil said in a statement on Tuesday.

    India’s newly appointed Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia also accompanied the delegation during the visit, the Indian Embassy in Brazil added in the press statement.

    The Indian delegation held meetings with senior Brazilian leadership, including Geraldo Alckmin, Vice-President of Brazil; Ambassador Celso Amorim, Chief Adviser to the President; Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha, Acting Foreign Minister; Senator Nelsinho Trad, President of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee and also the President of Brazil-India Parliamentary Friendship Group; and Deputy Filipe Barros, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Defence of the Chamber of Deputies.

    In all their discussions, the delegation emphasised India’s unwavering resolve to counter cross-border terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and highlighted the threat it poses to global peace and stability.

    The meetings provided an opportunity to convey India’s strong bipartisan consensus and zero-tolerance approach to terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam attack on April 22, while also exchanging perspectives on regional and global security and democratic cooperation between the two nations.

    The Indian Embassy appreciated the Brazil government and the Parliament for their warm hospitality and constructive dialogue.

    The visit marks a significant step in strengthening the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership and enhancing collaboration in the global fight against terrorism, said the Indian Embassy.

    Apart from Tharoor, the delegation includes Sarfaraz Ahmad from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, GM Harish Balayogi from the Telugu Desam Party, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita and Tejasvi Surya from the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former Ambassador of India to the United States. India’s newly appointed Ambassador to Brazil also accompanied the delegation during their visit.

  • India reiterates global resilience push at UN disaster platform in Geneva

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P.K. Mishra, on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s commitment to global disaster resilience at the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.

    “Principal Secretary to PM Dr. P.K. Mishra participates in the opening ceremony of 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, reinforcing India’s commitment to global disaster resilience efforts,” the India at UN in Geneva said in a post on X.

    Addressing the opening ceremony, Dr. Mishra spotlighted India’s proactive stance on preparedness and its emphasis on inclusive, risk-informed development.

    On the sidelines, he met with Norway’s Deputy Minister for International Development, Stine Renate Håheim, discussing ways to deepen international cooperation in disaster risk reduction and resilience-building efforts in a changing climate.

    The event, jointly hosted by the United Nations for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Government of Switzerland, saw India reaffirm its dedication to the Sendai Framework, aligning with its national policies to reduce disaster risks.

    According to the UN, the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is the main global forum to assess and discuss progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

    The eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025), convened by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), is being held from June 2 to 6 in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.

    While scientists have long experimented with biodegradable plastics, researchers from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo say their new material breaks down much more quickly and leaves no residual trace.

    At a lab in Wako city near Tokyo, the team demonstrated a small piece of plastic vanishing in a container of salt water after it was stirred up for about an hour.

    While the team has not yet detailed any plans for commercialisation, project lead Takuzo Aida said their research has attracted significant interest, including from those in the packaging sector.

    Scientists worldwide are racing to develop innovative solutions to the growing plastic waste crisis, an effort championed by awareness campaigns such as World Environment Day taking place on June 5.

    Plastic pollution is set to triple by 2040, the UN Environment Programme has predicted, adding 23-37 million metric tons of waste into the world’s oceans each year.

    “Children cannot choose the planet they will live on. It is our duty as scientists to ensure that we leave them with best possible environment,” Aida said.

    Aida said the new material is as strong as petroleum-based plastics but breaks down into its original components when exposed to salt. Those components can then be further processed by naturally occurring bacteria, thereby avoiding generating microplastics that can harm aquatic life and enter the food chain.

    As salt is also present in soil, a piece about five centimetres (two inches) in size disintegrates on land after over 200 hours, he added.

    The material can be used like regular plastic when coated, and the team are focusing their current research on the best coating methods, Aida said. The plastic is non-toxic, non-flammable, and does not emit carbon dioxide, he added.

    (Reuters) 

  • MIL-OSI Russia: The city has put five non-residential premises on Altufevskoe Highway up for auction

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The city put it up for auction five non-residential premises in new buildings in the North-Eastern District on Altufevskoe Highway. All of them have a flexible designation. This was reported by the head of the capital’s Department of Competition Policy Kirill Purtov.

    “Purchasing business premises in new buildings has many advantages. Such properties have modern utilities and a separate entrance from the street. There is also a high probability that residents of the new building will choose the services of institutions located directly in their building, rather than look for alternatives in an unfamiliar area. Five premises on Altufevskoe Shosse put up for auction have an area of 62.4 to 174.9 square meters. Their purpose is free, which opens up wide opportunities for implementing a variety of business ideas,” said Kirill Purtov.

    Four premises are located at the address: Altufevskoe Shosse, Building 53, Building 1. Another one is located next door – in Building 53, Building 2. All facilities are connected to electricity, water supply and sewerage.

    Application campaigns will last until June 16, and the auction will be held on June 25 on the Roseltorg electronic platform. Registration and an enhanced qualified electronic signature will be required to participate.

    The capital is putting various properties up for auction, and the showcase for them is investment portal Moscow. In the section “Property from the city” Information about the lots is published, including photographs, documentation, conditions and form of implementation.

    Development of electronic services for business corresponds to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese delegation attends 157th session of WHO Executive Board

    Source: People’s Republic of China Ministry of Health

    The 157th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 28 to 29.

    The meeting reviewed 10 administrative and technical agenda items, including the report on the outcome of the 78th World Health Assembly, the report of the WHO Executive Board’s Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, and the report of its Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response.

    The Chinese delegation expressed appreciation for the WHO’s efforts in leading the response to global health emergencies and enhancing the effectiveness of governing bodies. They called for further progress in WHO governance reform, focusing on core operations, improving efficiency, transparency and accountability, and increasing the representation and voice of developing countries.

    Over 200 participants attended the meeting, including the 34 members of the WHO Executive Board, as well as representatives from other WHO member states, international organizations and non-state actors. Australia served as the chair of this session of the Executive Board. The Chinese delegation was composed of officials from the Department of International Cooperation of the National Health Commission, the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control and China’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva, and relevant experts.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release: Tokoroa homicide

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police can now release the name of the man who died after sustaining serious injuries in Tokoroa on 27 May.

    He was 30-year-old Rapana (Raaps) Tukuru Tahana-Heretini, of Tokoroa.

    Police are still seeking any information from witnesses, including CCTV footage from Abercorn Place at around 4:15am on Tuesday 27 May.

    If you can help, please get in touch with us via our 105 service, quoting reference number 250527/7868.

    You can also provide information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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