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  • MIL-OSI Security: USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Sailors Conduct Weapon Maintenance [Image 2 of 3]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2025) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Kenneth Rettig, from Gastonia, North Carolina, left, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Adrian Ferguson from San Bernadino, California, right, conducts maintenance on Mark 38 25mm machine gun on the bridge wing aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) in the Indo-Pacific on July 21, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mario E. Reyes Villatoro)

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  • MIL-OSI Security: The USNS Bowditch Departs Sri Vijaya Puram, India, July, 2025 [Image 1 of 4]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    SRI VIJAYA PURAM, India — David Mitchell (middle), Captain of pathfinder class
    oceanographic survey ship USNS Bowditch (T-AGS 62), poses with Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard personnel in the bridge of the USNS Bowditch during a scheduled port visit to Sri Vijaya Puram, India, July 25, 2025. COMLOG WESTPAC supports deployed maritime forces, along with regional allies and partners, to sustain Western Pacific operations. (Photo by Courtesy Asset, Petty Officer Lawrence Dass)

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  • Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border extended into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides sought diplomatic support, saying they had acted in self-defence and calling on the other to cease fighting and start negotiations.

    At least 30 people have been killed and more than 130,000 people displaced in the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in 13 years.

    The Thai navy said there were clashes in the coastal province of Trat early on Saturday, a new front more than 100 km (60 miles) from other conflict points along the long-contested border.

    The two countries have faced off since the killing of a Cambodian soldier late in May during a brief skirmish. Troops on both sides of the border were reinforced amid a full-blown diplomatic crisis that brought Thailand’s fragile coalition government to the brink of collapse.

    Thailand’s death toll remained at 19 on Saturday, while Cambodian Defence Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata said five soldiers and eight civilians had been killed in the fighting.In the Kanthralak district of Thailand’s Sisaket province, on the border near some of the clashes, hotel worker Chianuwat Thalalai said the town had emptied out.

    “Nearly everybody’s gone, it’s almost a deserted city,” the 31-year-old told Reuters. “My hotel is still open for some of those nearer to the border area that needs a place to stay.”

    Thailand’s ambassador to the United Nations told a Security Council meeting on Friday that soldiers had been injured by newly planted land mines in Thai territory on two occasions since mid-July – claims Cambodia has strongly denied – and said Cambodia had then launched attacks on Thursday morning.

    “Thailand urges Cambodia to immediately cease all hostilities and acts of aggression, and resume dialogue in good faith,” Cherdchai Chaivaivid told the council in remarks released to media.

    DECADES OF DISPUTES

    Cambodia’s defence ministry said Thailand had launched “a deliberate, unprovoked, and unlawful military attack” on Thursday, and was now mobilising troops and military equipment on the border.

    “These deliberate military preparations reveal Thailand’s intent to expand its aggression and further violate Cambodia’s sovereignty,” the ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

    Cambodia called for the international community to “condemn Thailand’s aggression in the strongest terms” and to prevent an expansion of Thailand’s military activities.

    Bangkok reiterated it wanted to resolve the dispute bilaterally, telling the Security Council it was “deeply regrettable that Cambodia has deliberately avoided meaningful dialogue and instead sought to internationalise the issue to serve its own political objectives”.

    Thailand and Cambodia have bickered for decades over jurisdiction of various undemarcated points along their 817-km (508-mile) land border, with ownership of the ancient Hindu temples Ta Moan Thom and the 11th century Preah Vihear central to the disputes.

    Preah Vihear was awarded to Cambodia by the International Court of Justice in 1962, but tension escalated in 2008 after Cambodia attempted to list it as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

    That led to skirmishes over several years and at least a dozen deaths.

    Cambodia in June said it had asked the court to resolve its disputes with Thailand, which says it has never recognised the court’s jurisdiction and prefers a bilateral approach.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI China: China issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall

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

    BEIJING, July 26 — China’s national observatory on Saturday continued to issue a yellow alert for rainstorms as heavy rainfall is expected in several regions across the country over the next 24 hours.

    The National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast that from 2 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday, heavy to torrential rain is expected to hit regions including Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, Liaoning and Jilin.

    Some parts in Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Jilin, Fujian and Yunnan are likely to experience heavy rainfall of up to 180 mm during the period, with thunderstorms and strong winds also possible in some areas, according to NMC.

    It advised local authorities to make appropriate preparations and inspect the drainage systems in cities, farmlands and fishponds.

    China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

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  • MIL-OSI China: In pics: men’s doubles quarterfinal of badminton at Rhine-Ruhr Universiade

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

    Liao Pinyi (2nd R)/Zhang Lejian (1st R) shake hands with Mael Cattoen (2nd L)/Lucas Renoir after the men’s doubles quarterfinal match of the badminton between Liao Pinyi/Zhang Lejian of China and Mael Cattoen/Lucas Renoir of France at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Muelheim, Germany, July 25, 2025. [Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI China: China claims gold in mixed recurve team final of archery at Rhine-Ruhr Universiade

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

    Gold medalists Liu Yanxiu (2nd L, up) and Wang Yan (2nd R, up) of China, silver medalists Sonoda Waka (1st L, up)/ Funahashi Yuya (L, down) of Japan, and Nam Suhyeon (1st R, up)/Seo Mingi (R, down) of South Korea attend the awarding ceremony of the mixed recurve team gold medal match of archery between China and Japan at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. [Xinhua/Lian Yi]

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Concern for welfare – Kakadu

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force no longer hold concerns for the welfare for Nicholas, as it is believed he has gone bushwalking until the 30 July 2025.

    Officers from the Search and Rescue Section received the information a short time ago.

    Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal crash, Forth

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    Fatal crash, Forth

    Saturday, 26 July 2025 – 6:12 pm.

    At approximately 12.40pm today, emergency services responded to reports of a crash on Wilmot Road where a tree had fallen onto a 4WD utility as it was travelling on the roadway.
    Sadly, the driver of the vehicle, a man in his 50s died at the scene.
    The passenger in the vehicle, a woman in her 50s was provided medical assistance at the scene and was being flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries.
    Our thoughts and condolences are with everyone affected by the crash.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Pacific Partnership Conducts Mission Stop in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July 2025 [Image 3 of 5]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    LAE, Papua New Guinea (July 23, 2025) – Army Capt. Levi Jackson assigned to the 72nd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support unit and Navy Lt. j.g. William Chipmon assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Key West, conduct a food and water risk assessment at a restaurant in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July 23, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

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  • MIL-OSI Security: The USS Pearl Harbor Arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July, 2025 [Image 1 of 3]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    LAE, Papua New Guinea (July 26, 2025) – The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, in support of Pacific Partnership, July 26, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

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  • MIL-OSI Security: The USS Pearl Harbor Arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July, 2025 [Image 2 of 3]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    LAE, Papua New Guinea (July 26, 2025) – The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, in support of Pacific Partnership, July 26, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese beverage brands accelerate entry into SCO markets

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    ZHENGZHOU, July 26 (Xinhua) — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit is being held from July 23 to 27 in Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan Province. At the event, Henan-based Chinese beverage giant Mixue Bingcheng (Honey Snow City) is offering guests freshly brewed tea drinks, giving them a chance to experience different tastes.

    Mixue Bingcheng was founded in 1997 and provides consumers with high-quality and affordable freshly made fruit drinks, tea drinks, ice cream, coffee and other products. As of the end of 2024, it has 46,479 stores worldwide.

    Currently, Mixue Bingcheng is actively expanding its operations in overseas markets. In April of this year, the first Mixue Bingcheng outlet in Central Asia opened in a trial mode in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

    “Research on overseas markets and feedback from retail outlets show that the overseas market has significant potential,” said Feng Hao, general manager of Mixue Bingcheng in Central Asia. “The markets of the SCO countries have a good cultural and economic base and will be priority areas for development in the future.”

    Mixue Bingcheng is the embodiment of a series of Chinese fresh tea drink brands that are aiming to expand overseas markets. According to reports, the tea drink brand BING CHUN has opened or signed agreements to open more than 3,500 outlets worldwide, including more than 500 overseas, and another brand WEDRINK has opened more than 2,000 outlets in China and more than 1,000 outlets in Southeast Asia, Central Asia and other regions.

    “Mixue Bingcheng reflects the growing trend of Chinese beverage companies going global. Through supply and distribution worldwide, these brands offer consumers affordable premium beverages,” said Chen Zhenjie, deputy head of the China Food Industry Association.

    Chinese brands are offering consumers around the world more choice by expanding overseas, and China itself is welcoming more high-quality foreign brands to its market, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said in early July. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung Elevates the Foldable Era and Everyday Well-being with Global Launch of Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Watch8 Series

    Source: Samsung

    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced availability of its latest foldable smartphones, Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, as well as its new Galaxy Watch8 series.
    Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7: Ultra-Thin and Light With Intuitive Intelligence
    Refined by years of breakthrough engineering and elevated with advanced intelligence, Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 represent the next leap in smartphone innovation. Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are Samsung’s thinnest, lightest, and most advanced Z series devices yet. Powered by cutting-edge performance and seamlessly integrated Galaxy AI,1 they are intelligent, adaptive companions that anticipate and respond to users’ needs in real time. With expansive, flexible displays, pro-grade cameras, and context-aware intelligence, Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Filp7 open up new realms of the Ultra experience with productivity, creativity, and connection.

    Galaxy Z Fold7 brings Galaxy advancements together and broadens their scope, delivering an ultra-level experience in the thinnest, lightest, and most advanced Z series yet. It offers immersive and high-performance experiences on an expansive screen, empowering users to game, stream, connect, and create all at once. Plus, innovative AI tools have been optimized for the foldable format, enabling fluid interactions across more apps and the larger screen. And with camera and screen sharing with Gemini Live,2 users can talk naturally to Gemini about what they’re viewing. They can simply share a picture of a local delicacy while they’re exploring a new city and ask Gemini if there is a nearby restaurant where they can try it. Plus, Galaxy Z Fold7’s 200MP high-resolution camera gives the freedom to shoot at flexible angles, putting professional-quality content creation at users’ fingertips. For example, convenient editing features like Generative Edit,3 now automatically detect passersby in the background of photos and proactively recommends what to remove, eliminating the need to make manual selections and edits. With Galaxy Z Fold7, users get familiarity and durability in a head-turning new design that unfolds into something extraordinary.
    As for Galaxy Z Flip7, it distills flagship power, intelligence, and personality into a compact and iconic form. With its edge-to-edge FlexWindow, users can express themselves, access key features at a glance, and stay connected — all without opening the device. Built for dynamic lifestyles, Galaxy Z Flip7 transforms the way users capture and share content — from flawless selfies to cinematic video — all with the agility and creativity that only Flip devices can offer. Now Bar4 delivers helpful information right on Galaxy Z Flip7’s FlexWindow to help users stay in control of their day, such as seeing what song is playing, viewing workout progress, and even checking a rideshare’s ETA at a glance. Gemini Live also allows users to share what they see through their camera and chat with Gemini in real time directly on FlexWindow, whether they’re asking for travel tips while road tripping with their dog or need outfit suggestions based on the day’s weather. Users can also simply share the camera in Flex Mode and converse with Gemini hands-free. Galaxy Z Flip7’s FlexCam makes it easier than ever to capture the perfect selfie. Real-time filters on the FlexWindow instantly enhances FlexCam selfies, so that they can be ready to post or share without the need for any extra editing. And with fun new features like Portrait Studio5 for pets, users can instantly transform any snapped or downloaded pet photo into a work of art. They can choose from styles that resemble artistic paintings, 3D cartoons, fisheye lens photos, or professional-quality portraits and create frame-worthy masterpieces with one quick tap.

    Samsung Wallet is just a swipe away on millions of Galaxy smartphones, including Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, for easy-to-use mobile transactions, peer-to-peer payments, and more. Samsung Wallet offers convenient access to users’ digital essentials — from IDs and memberships to digital keys, payment cards and more6 — directly on their mobile device. Now, Samsung Wallet also gives users the option to pay with installments using existing credit, offering more flexibility and control without the need to apply for a new line of credit.
    Years of breakthrough engineering have led foldables to become flexible canvases for the new AI experience. As a new class of smartphones designed to fit into and elevate users’ lives, Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 represent this achievement. Familiar yet transformative, they blend power, portability, style, and substance, whether users seek a revolutionary, ultra-level experience or an AI powerhouse that fits in their pocket. As form factors evolve to look and think differently, this generation of foldables represents the next leap in smartphone innovation.
    Galaxy Watch8 Series: Ultra-Comfort Meets Real-Time Health Motivation
    Completing the Galaxy ecosystem, the Galaxy Watch8 series — including Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic — brings the same spirit of re-engineering found in the new phones to the wrist. Galaxy Watch8 features advanced sensor technology and creates an intuitive AI-powered experience7 to help users fulfill a healthier, more connected life, while its ultra-thin cushion design and Dynamic Lug system flex naturally for all-day comfort and precise sensor contact.8 Leveraging Samsung’s BioActive Sensor for continuous health tracking, the watches deliver insights and rewards or alerts across sleep, stress, nutrition, and activity, turning healthy intentions into immediate, motivating feedback. Plus, for the first time in a smartwatch, Galaxy Watch8 has introduced the Antioxidant Index,9 enabling users to measure carotenoid levels in just five seconds and make informed lifestyle choices.
    Hands-On With the Galaxy Z Series and the Watch8 Series at Galaxy Experience Spaces
    After Unpacked, Samsung opened its Galaxy Experience Spaces in major cities, including: Dubai, London, New York, Paris, and Seoul. Designed to offer consumers an early, hands-on experience of the newest Galaxy devices, these spaces featured interactive zones that highlighted the devices’ design, performance, and Galaxy AI features. Samsung also partnered with local communities, including running, photography, and skateboarding groups to host various sessions, teaching visitors how they can get the most out of their new devices.
    In addition, Samsung launched a new Experience Store locator feature on Samsung.com, making it easier for users to find nearby stores and try the newest devices in person.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Doechii Unfolds Latest Galaxy Z Series in New Samsung Creative

    Source: Samsung

    The latest Galaxy Z series launched earlier this month at Galaxy Unpacked — unfolding the next chapter of personalized, multimodal innovation on our foldable devices. Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 are more compact than ever without compromise, and exceed expectations with their unique form factors.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: SCED attends 2nd Zhejiang-Hong Kong Modern Professional Services Cooperation Conference in Ningbo (with photo)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, attended the 2nd Zhejiang-Hong Kong Modern Professional Services Cooperation Conference in Ningbo, Zhejiang, today (July 26) to foster co-operation between the two places in the field of professional services to achieve complementarity.
     
    Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Yau said that right after the establishment of the Hong Kong/Zhejiang Co-operation Conference Mechanism and the convening of the High-Level Meeting cum the First Plenary Session of the Hong Kong/Zhejiang Co-operation Conference in April this year, the Hong Kong Investment Promotion Conference – Zhejiang (Ningbo) Forum cum Ningbo-Hong Kong Economic Co-operation Forum was held in Ningbo. He said he was very pleased to visit Ningbo again to further promote Zhejiang-Hong Kong and Ningbo-Hong Kong economic and trade co-operation.
     
    Mr Yau said that Zhejiang is an economic powerhouse of the country with its GDP ranking among the top and has been a leading force in advancing the upgrading and transformation of industries and the development of new quality productive forces, especially in the areas of innovation and technology and artificial intelligence. On the other hand, Hong Kong, with its robust research capabilities, high level of internationalisation and extensive networks for international exchange and co-operation, presents vast potential in becoming a globally significant hub for education, technology and talent.
     
    Mr Yau said that building on the foundation of the Hong Kong/Zhejiang Co-operation Conference Mechanism, the two places will work together to promote collaboration in the field of professional services such as accounting and auditing, legal and dispute resolution, management consulting, intellectual property, industrial design, planning and design, architectural and related engineering services.
     
    He added that in the areas of finance, Hong Kong boasts quality, efficient and internationalised financial institutions and financial services, as well as a deep and broad capital market, making it an ideal fundraising platform. Hong Kong is also the world’s fifth-largest merchandise trading entity, after the Mainland, the United States, the European Union and Japan.
     
    Mr Yau noted that despite uncertainties brought about by the ever-changing global trade landscape and geopolitics, Hong Kong’s real GDP recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year. In the first half of this year, Hong Kong has completed 42 initial public offerings, raising over HK$107 billion, 20 per cent more than the full-year total for 2024. As at June this year, among the enterprises applying for listing in Hong Kong, 19 of them were from Zhejiang, accounting for about 10 per cent of the total number of applicants. This fully reflected that Hong Kong’s robust financial market has become the prime listing platform for Mainland enterprises.
     
    Mr Yau said he believes that with a solid foundation of economic and trade co-operation, Zhejiang and Hong Kong can jointly strengthen collaboration in modern professional services, attracting global investors to use Hong Kong as a springboard to tap into the immense potential of the enormous Zhejiang market, while enabling Zhejiang enterprises to go global by making use of Hong Kong’s professional services.
     
    Also speaking at the opening ceremony were Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Mr C Y Leung; Deputy-Head of the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Mr Ma Lihuai; the Chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Mr Lian Yimin; and the Mayor of the Ningbo Municipal People’s Government, Mr Tang Feifan. The Under Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Liu Chun-san, and the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, also attended the opening ceremony. In addition, Mr Liu and Ms Cheong attended two thematic sessions to promote the synergistic development of the two places in areas such as port and maritime services, innovative applications and technological services.
     
    Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong this evening.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Care teams to optimise services

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak said today that the Government plans to optimise services provided by the second-term District Services & Community Care Teams in three key directions.

     

    At a media session, Miss Mak said the new-term care teams will be expected to provide residents with uninterrupted services, cater for district needs, and also deepen and broaden their service coverage.

     

    The first-term service agreements for care teams will conclude between late September and mid-October, and the Government has decided to increase the number of teams from 452 to 455 in the second-term.

     

    Sha Ta (North District) will be split into two sub-districts, while Sheung Shui Rural (North District) and Hang Hau West (Sai Kung District) will each acquire one new team. The boundaries of six sub-district clusters will also be fine-tuned.

     

    Miss Mak said: “We have assessed the service coverage and the demographic changes in each sub-district. We can see that the populations of certain districts have increased, so we have increased two care teams to cater for the demographic changes.

     

    “This is to provide better services for our residents.”

     

    As of the end of June, care teams had visited about 530,000 elderly households and other households in need. They had provided basic home or other support services on some 76,000 occasions, and organised about 38,000 district-level activities.

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  • Union Minister Mandaviya, Army chief pay tributes to 1999 Kargil War heroes in Drass

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya paid heartfelt tributes to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War at a solemn ceremony held in Drass town of Ladakh on Saturday.

    This year marks the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas.

    Joining him at the commemorative event were Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.

    The leaders participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to honour the fallen heroes, as part of the annual Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations.

    A symbolic and emotional moment unfolded during the event as three helicopters flew overhead, showering flowers on the attendees gathered to pay homage to India’s war heroes.

    Earlier in the day, Mandaviya took to X and wrote, “On Kargil Vijay Diwas, we pay homage to our brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect Mother India. This day is a symbol of the indomitable courage and valour of our army.”

    This day in 1999, the army announced the successful culmination of ‘Operation Vijay’, declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle.

    Union Sports Minister led a ‘padyatra’ featuring over 1,000 youth volunteers, veterans, armed forces personnel, families of fallen soldiers, and civil society members in Drass earlier in the day.

    The 1.5 km long ‘padyatra’ commenced at 7 am from the grounds of Himabass Public High School, Drass and concluded at the grounds of Government Higher Secondary School, Bhimbet.

    War veterans, families of war heroes and many dignitaries are attending the celebrations in Drass town.

    Indus Viewpoint is the third project being inaugurated on Saturday. This will allow visitors to go up to the LoC in the Batalik sector. The project will give an idea to the visitors about the conditions in which soldiers serve, the difficulties and constant dangers they face on a day-to-day basis to ensure that the nation remains safe.

    Located 10,000 feet above sea level, Batalik was the focal point of the Kargil war due to its strategic location between Kargil, Leh and Baltistan.

    The small village in the Indus River valley has now become a major tourist attraction.

    (IANS)

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Concern for welfare – Kakadu

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force hold concerns for the welfare of Nicholas, who was last seen on Thursday evening at the Karnamarr Campground, near Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu National Park.

    Nicholas arrived at the camp on Wednesday 23 July and paid for one night. On Friday 25 July, the campground manager noticed that his vehicle and camp were still at the location. After conducting initial enquiries around the camp he contacted Kakadu National Park management and the concerns were later escalated to Police. Kakadu National Park Rangers began conducting search operations early Saturday morning, utilising their experienced Rangers and a JetRanger Helicopter.

    At 9am on Saturday, the Northern Territory Police Search and Rescue Section were notified and began coordinating search efforts.

    A large search operation is underway in the vicinity of the campground and within the Jim Jim Falls region involving ground and aerial teams. Police are working closely with Kakadu National Park Rangers and Traditional Owners.

    Anyone who was in the area since Wednesday 23 July who may have dashcam footage or have seen or spoken to the Nicholas is asked to contact NT Police on 131444 and quote reference number P25199346.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: 11 more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector By-elections received today

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    11 more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector By-elections received today 
         If there is a contested election for an EC subsector, a poll will be held on September 7.
     
         The By-elections will fill a total of 93 vacancies in the membership of the EC to be returned by election involving 28 subsectors. The breakdown of nomination forms received for the relevant subsectors is set out below:
     

    First SectorBesides, 10 vacancies involving five subsectors to be returned by nomination will be filled through supplementary nominations by designated bodies. The breakdown of nomination forms received for the relevant subsectors is set out below:
     

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Vehicle Theft Investigation Leads to 33-Year Federal Prison Sentence for Production of Child Pornography

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    An Arlington resident was sentenced to 405 months in federal prison for Production of Child Pornography and Illegal Possession of a Machinegun, announced Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson.

    Court documents revealed that in late September 2024, the Bedford Police Department began investigating a theft of a truck that belonged to a business in Bedford, Texas.  A few days later, the Arlington Police Department recovered the vehicle and returned it to the owners.  Multiple bags containing cell phones and illegal firearms that belonged to Carlos Isaac Barrientos were found in the vehicle.  A forensic review of the devices by agents from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms located images and videos of child pornography on the devices.  Barrientos, 36, of Arlington, Texas, was arrested, charged, and subsequently pled guilty to production of child pornography and illegal possession of a machinegun on April 16, 2025.  On July 24, 2025, Barrientos was sentenced to 405 months in federal prison by United States District Judge Reed O’Connor.

    The investigation was conducted by the Arlington Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and Department of Homeland Security. Assistant United States Attorney Allyson Monte prosecuted the case.
     

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Serial Cyberstalker Who Terrorized Women for 16 Years Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Defendant created 62 accounts across dozens of online platforms to abuse and impersonate women he knew; Posted thousands of fake, AI-generated, or photoshopped pornographic images of victims and their information, encouraging others to torment them

    BOSTON – A Plymouth, Mass. man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for cyberstalking more than a dozen Massachusetts women over a 16-year period. Beginning as early as 2008 and continuing into 2024, the defendant engaged in elaborate online harassment campaigns that targeted and tormented women he knew personally – including two who were minors when the conduct began. Among other things, the defendant hacked into victims’ personal accounts and used over 60 accounts across nearly 30 platforms to relentlessly impersonate, intimidate and abuse them – sharing thousands of fake sexually explicit images of the victims along with their personal information and urging others to contact, shame and sextort them.

    James Florence Jr., 37, was sentenced on July 23, 2025, by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to nine years in prison and 10 years of supervised release. In April 2025, Florence pleaded guilty to seven counts of cyberstalking and one count of possession of child pornography. Florence was arrested and charged by criminal complaint in September 2024 and has remained in custody since.

    “This was not internet trolling. It was psychological torture – sustained, targeted, and deeply personal. For 16 years, this defendant tormented more than a dozen women who considered him a friend, a loved one or an ally and, at the stroke of a key, inflicted lasting harm that changed the way many of these women move through the world. And he did it all while hiding, cowardly, behind a keyboard. Now, he’ll face the consequences of that cruelty behind bars for the better part of the next decade,” said United States Attorney Leah B. Foley.  “The courage of the victims in this case is extraordinary and it’s their strength that made justice possible here. Our office will continue to do everything in our power to unmask and hold predators like this accountable.”

    “James Florence Jr. is a serial cyber stalker who led a double life, weaponizing modern technology to debase, destroy and traumatize more than a dozen women, many of whom were family and close friends, for over a decade. What he did was sickening, demented, and cruel, and he’ll now pay for it with his freedom,” said Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division. “Cyberstalking is a serious crime, and you can be sure the FBI will work to unmask and bring to justice anyone who uses today’s technology in such a despicable way.”

    According to court filings, Florence targeted women he knew personally as well as acquaintances – stealing photos from their online accounts and digitally altering the images to make the victims appear nude or engaged in sexual acts. Florence would then post the doctored images publicly alongside the victims’ names, home addresses and other identifying details. For nearly all seven victims, Florence’s cyberstalking campaigns included:

    • Creating “imposter” social media accounts designed to appear as if they were operated by the victims themselves;
    • Posting sexually explicit, AI-generated or photoshopped images of victims, often tagging the victims’ real accounts to maximize exposure;
    • Publishing victims’ personal information, including driver’s license photos, home addresses and professional affiliations, with messages urging others to humiliate and expose them;
    • Using hacked and compromised personal accounts to surveil victims and gain access to additional private content;
    • Attempting to sell doctored nude images of one victim online; and
    • Setting up notifications to monitor any changes to victims’ online biographies.

    Florence often prompted strangers to contact the victims directly – with some unknown senders demanding that the victims produce real sexually explicit content under threat of distributing the doctored images to friends, family and professional contacts.

    For one of the victims, Florence used the name, image and other personal identifying information to program at least three AI-driven chatbots to interact with strangers across multiple platforms in sexually explicit conversations and disclose how to contact or find the victim. For another victim, he created a false online persona describing her sexual preferences, fabricated stories about sex toys and equipment in her home and posted her home address inviting strangers to contact her for sex.

    Florence also designed a collage of digitally altered images depicting one victim nude, which he posted to a website alongside her full personal information, encouraging viewers to “Post & Share Her Everywhere. Make The Whore Famous.”

    Many of Florence’s victims continue to receive harassing and threatening messages from unknown individuals who encountered the content he created and distributed online.

    Additionally, the following items were uncovered during a search of Florence’s residence in Plymouth in September 2024:

    • Dozens of pairs of women’s underwear and socks stolen from his victims;
    • A custom phone case featuring the image of one of the victims;
    • At least 11 digital wallpapers of his victims stored on his phone;
    • At least one photo of a victim taken when she was a minor; and
    • 62 images and four videos of child sexual abuse material, depicting minor female victims between the ages of approximately eight and 15 years old.

    Florence used his expertise to employ several techniques to hide his online identity and criminal activities. According to court filings, Florence was an Information Technology professional who had worked for 10 years at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and had a DoD “Secret” clearance. With this knowledge, he employed a variety of tactics to evade law enforcement – via VPN services, anonymous overseas “revenge porn” websites and encrypted foreign email providers that do not respond to U.S. legal process or retain identifying records.

    If you or someone you know is a victim of cyberstalking, please visit: Office for Victims of Crime | What can I do if I am a victim of stalking?

    U.S. Attorney Foley and FBI SAC Docks made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Norfolk and Plymouth Police Departments and the Plymouth Fire Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm, Project Safe Childhood Coordinator and a member of the Major Crimes Unit, is prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Honduran National Sentenced to 24 Months for Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien; Sentence Enhanced Due to Prior Felony Conviction

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – CESAR A. LOBO-RAMOS (“,LOBO-RAMOS”) age 38, a native of Honduras, was sentenced on July 22, 2025, for illegal re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson. U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long sentenced him to 24 months in federal prison.

    According to court documents, LOBO-RAMOS re-entered the United States after being previously deported on April 10, 2018. LOBO-RAMOS came to the attention of Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he was arrested by the Kenner Police Department on November 2, 2023 for resisting arrest and obstruction of police. He faced an enhanced statutory maximum sentence of 20 years due to a Sexual Battery conviction in Jefferson Parish in 2010.

    Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised the work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency and the Kenner Police Department in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Two New Orleans Men Plead Guilty to Multiple Drug and Gun Offenses

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that HENRY MITCHELL (“MITCHELL”), age 35, and JAYLAN WASHINGTON (“WASHINGTON”), age 30, both residents of New Orleans, were sentenced on July 22, 2025, by United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry pursuant to their pleas of guilty to federal drug and gun charges.  Listed below are the charges to which each Defendant pled guilty, and the sentence received:

    CHARGE

    DEFENDANT

    SENTENCE
    Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute marihuana, Fentanyl, tapentadol and tramadol (21 U.S.C. § 846) MITCHELL 151 months, 3 years of supervised release
    Possession With Intent to Distribute marihuana, Fentanyl, tapentadol and tramadol (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C)) MITCHELL 151 months, 3 years of supervised release
    Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)) MITCHELL 151 months, 3 years of supervised release
    Possession of a Machine Gun (18 U.S.C. § Section 922(o)) MITCHELL 120 months, 3 years of supervised release
    Possession of a Machine Gun (18 U.S.C. § 922(o)) MITCHELL 120 months, 3 years of supervised release
    Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute marihuana, Fentanyl, tapentadol and tramadol (21 U.S.C. § 846) WASHINGTON 120 months, 3 years of supervised release
    Possession with Intent to Distribute marihuana, and tapentadol (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) WASHINGTON 120 months, 3 years of supervised release
    Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)) WASHINGTON 120 months, 3 years of supervised release
    Possession of a Machine Gun (18 U.S.C. § 922(o)) WASHINGTON 120 months, 3 years of supervised release

    All sentences were ordered to run concurrently with each other.  Judge Guidry also ordered MITCHELL to pay $500.00 in mandatory special assessment fees and ordered WASHINGTON to pay $400 in mandatory special assessment fees. 

    Court documents reflect that MITCHELL and WASHINGTON were openly selling various controlled substance in the Plum Orchard Neighborhood of New Orleans. Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crime Task Force Officers (TFO) observed this activity after receiving multiple citizen complaints. The TFOs notified New Orleans Police Department Officers who surrounded the area and arrested MITCHELL and WASHINGTON.  A search of their vehicles revealed both controlled substances and firearms.  Officers also recovered “Glock switches” that convert semiautomatic weapons into fully automatic ones.  These switches are considered machineguns under federal law.  Additionally, both MITCHELL and WASHINGTON have several prior felony convictions including ones for violation of drug and firearm laws.

    This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.  On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

    The case was investigated by Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crime Task Force, and the New Orleans Police Department.  Assistant United States Attorney Mark A. Miller of the Narcotics Unit is assigned the prosecution.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Ambassador to the UK Reiterates Taiwan’s Inseparable Link with China

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    LONDON, July 26 (Xinhua) — The Chinese people and their armed forces will never allow Taiwan to separate from China and will not tolerate any external forces that undermine reunification efforts, Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang said on Friday.

    The Cairo and Potsdam Declarations adopted by the major victors of World War II, including China and Britain, explicitly state that Taiwan is territory that Japan took from China and must be returned, he said at a reception to mark the 98th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

    “All countries that have diplomatic relations with China must handle Taiwan-related issues correctly, which is key to the smooth development of bilateral relations,” the ambassador stressed.

    This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the return of Taiwan to China after Japanese occupation. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Young People of SCO Member States Are Becoming a Key Driver of the Organization’s Development – Participants of the SCO Media and Analytical Centers Summit

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    ZHENGZHOU, July 26 (Xinhua) — Young people in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states are becoming a key driver for the organization’s development, contributing to strengthening mutual understanding, promoting innovation and shaping the region’s common future.

    During the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province, central China, guests and youth from SCO member states with different cultural backgrounds gathered to discuss the role of youth in advancing the development of the SCO, and to contribute new ideas and solutions to promote harmonious coexistence and common development among various civilizations.

    On July 24, the main campus of Zhengzhou University hosted a youth salon as part of the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit. About a hundred guests, teachers and young students from China and abroad gathered under the theme “SCO Youth – Youth Power and Exchanges among Civilizations” to conduct an in-depth dialogue and jointly paint a new picture of exchange and cooperation.

    At the beginning of the event, participants were introduced to Chinese intangible cultural heritage including calligraphy, lacquer fans and printmaking, experiencing the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture.

    Speaking at the opening ceremony of the youth salon, Yang Guang, an official from the Henan Provincial Education Department, expressed the hope that young friends from the SCO countries will become storytellers who enhance mutual understanding among peoples, practitioners of mutual learning, and explorers of innovative cooperation. He called on them to seize the opportunities of digital economy development, jointly plan the prospects of innovative cooperation, and transform the creative energy of SCO youth into a powerful driving force for regional development.

    Leading researcher of the International Institute of Central Asia in Uzbekistan Shavkat Alimbekov in his speech highlighted the topic of cooperation of SCO youth in the field of innovation in the digital era. He noted that this topic not only reflects the desire of SCO member countries to deepen cooperation in the scientific and technical sphere, but also emphasizes the key role of the younger generation in shaping a sustainable and prosperous future for the region.

    According to him, digitalization and the introduction of advanced technologies create unique opportunities for sustainable development, solving socio-economic problems and strengthening ties between the SCO countries. Young people, as the main driver of progress, have the necessary knowledge, creative thinking and ambitions to implement innovative projects that can change for the better both individual communities and the entire SCO space.

    During the dialogue at the salon, participants discussed the topics: “How can media and think tanks help young people tell their countries’ stories”, “Education and career in an intercultural perspective” and “Innovative cooperation of SCO youth in the digital era”. Media representatives, foreign and Chinese students shared ideas and practical experiences in the field of intercultural communication, application of digital technologies and innovative cooperation, demonstrating the wisdom, energy and responsibility of SCO youth.

    The event created a platform for exchanging views and strengthening friendship among SCO youth, exploring practical ways of exchange between civilizations from a youth perspective and bringing powerful “youth energy” to regional cooperation.

    On the sidelines of the SCO Media and Think Tank Summit, participants also placed high hopes on the role of youth in advancing the development of the SCO.

    Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the media group “Russia Today” Dmitry Gornostaev emphasized that it is necessary to hold separate events during each media summit and invite young journalists, political scientists, and students to them.

    Pavel Negoitsa, CEO of Rossiyskaya Gazeta, noted that digital technologies are an area of new competition. Russia and China are actively developing their own information platforms, creating sovereign Internet environments and digital identification mechanisms. Young people are ahead of everyone here. That is why it is necessary to develop youth media initiatives within the SCO, involve students, bloggers and young journalists in joint projects. This will allow us to form a new generation of leaders in digital technologies and public opinion, aimed at creation, not conflict. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Deputy Permanent Representative Calls for Continued Efforts to Promote Political Resolution of Ukraine Crisis

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

    UNITED NATIONS, July 26 (Xinhua) — China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang on Friday called for continued efforts to promote a political settlement to the crisis in Ukraine.

    Russia and Ukraine have recently continued to implement the consensus reached during previous rounds of talks and facilitated the exchange of prisoners of war and remains of fallen soldiers. A few days ago, they also held a third round of direct talks, during which new consensus was reached on continuing the exchange of prisoners of war and other humanitarian issues, he said.

    “China welcomes these positive developments and calls on relevant parties to maintain the momentum of peace talks, continue to seek consensus and enhance mutual trust with a view to achieving a comprehensive, lasting and durable peace agreement,” Geng Shuang told the Security Council.

    However, in the past few days, Russia and Ukraine have continued to exchange large-scale drone and missile strikes, causing numerous casualties, infrastructure damage and destruction. China is deeply concerned and saddened by this, he said.

    China once again calls on the parties to the conflict to exercise maximum restraint, effectively abide by international humanitarian law, and refrain from targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure under any circumstances. It is imperative that both sides make joint efforts to achieve early de-escalation on the battlefield, Geng Shuang added. –0–

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  • PHDCCI’s 14th International Heritage Tourism Conclave advocates for community-driven cultural tourism

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) hosted its 14th International Heritage Tourism Conclave on July 25, at the majestic Lukshmi Villas Palace in Vadodara, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Gujarat Tourism, Delhi Tourism, IndiGo, and IRCTC. Themed “Cherishing Heritage”, the event served as a dynamic platform for dialogue and advocacy to advance heritage-led tourism in India.

    The conclave brought together policymakers, royal dignitaries, diplomats, conservation architects, tourism professionals, food historians, and cultural custodians to explore how India’s rich heritage can drive economic revitalization, community development, and cultural preservation. Rajender Kumar, Secretary of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Devasthanam Management & Pilgrimage, Government of Gujarat, inaugurated the event, highlighting Gujarat’s vision for inclusive heritage tourism. “We are not only restoring monuments but also ensuring direct benefits to local communities through jobs, infrastructure, and cultural pride,” he stated.

    His Highness Samarjitsinh Gaekwad, Maharaja of Baroda, emphasized the need for heritage to remain relevant for future generations, saying, “Heritage must live on through connection with future generations, not just nostalgia.” Mohamed Farouk, Regional Director of India Tourism Mumbai, underscored the Ministry of Tourism’s commitment through initiatives like Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and PRASHAD, which connect destinations through cuisine, folklore, crafts, and festivals.

    Rajan Sehgal, Co-Chair of PHDCCI’s Tourism Committee, delivered the theme address, stating, “Heritage tourism is about identity, economy, and empowerment. Our aim is to catalyze policy innovation and foster public-private partnerships.” The event commenced with a ceremonial Saraswati Vandana performed by students of Maharaja Sayajirao University, setting a cultural tone, followed by the launch of the PHDCCI-KPMG Heritage Tourism Report, which emphasized the role of public-private partnerships in revitalizing heritage assets.

    Discussions covered a range of topics, including Gujarat’s community-centric model, which focuses on artisan engagement and adaptive reuse of built heritage. The Shekhawati legacy session addressed challenges and incentives for private heritage owners, while a culinary tourism segment, featuring Prof. Pushpesh Pant and renowned chefs, highlighted food as a cultural and tourism asset. A traditional Gujarati lunch, “Bapor nu Bhojan,” curated by Chef Pritesh Raut, showcased Gujarat’s culinary heritage.

    A case study on Champaner-Pavagadh, presented by Dr. Amita Sinha, focused on community tourism and repositioning UNESCO sites. The role of women as cultural custodians was emphasized by HH Radhikaraje Gaekwad and HH Kadambaridevi Jadeja, who called for support for women-led tourism ventures. Sessions on architecture and storytelling advocated for the use of technology and inclusive narratives to engage younger audiences, while heritage transport discussions highlighted vintage mobility as a unique tourism experience, urging restoration grants.

    The conclave facilitated over 25 B2B meetings, connecting tourism boards, hospitality leaders, and cultural entrepreneurs to foster cross-sector collaborations. A curated contemporary art showcase and a guided heritage walk of Lukshmi Villas Palace provided immersive experiences for attendees.

  • MIL-OSI China: China’s low-altitude economy posed for trillion-yuan boom, expert says

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

    A low-altitude aircraft developed by Beijing-based technology company JZX is displayed at the 24th China Internet Conference in Beijing, July 23, 2025. [Photo by Liu Sitong/China.org.cn]

    China’s low-altitude economy is on the cusp of significant expansion, with experts predicting the sector will soon be worth over 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion). This projection was a key topic at a forum hosted by the Internet Society of China (ISC) at the 24th China Internet Conference in Beijing on July 25, where discussions centered on the rapid growth and future development of this emerging industry. 

    Dai Wei, deputy secretary-general of the ISC, said the low-altitude economy has become an important and emerging area for global competition. This growing international interest is evident, with U.S. President Donald Trump having signed an executive order on June 6 to promote the development of emerging technologies such as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Dai added that developing the industry will require support from digital and smart technologies, including artificial intelligence.

    Yang Jun, founder and director of ShenSi Lab — a research facility that focuses on low-altitude flight solutions — provided insights into the healthy development of the sector. He pointed out that the low-altitude industry was designated as a strategic emerging sector at the Central Economic Work Conference in 2023, along with bio-manufacturing and commercial aerospace.

    Yang predicted the sector will be worth 1 trillion yuan by the end of this year and 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035, or more, driven by ongoing major infrastructure projects, including new takeoff and landing sites, telecommunications equipment and navigation systems.

    However, the sector faces new challenges compared to traditional high-altitude flight, due to complex airflows in low-altitude space affecting flight control and route planning.

    To address these issues, Yang’s team began constructing a troposphere wind tunnel in 2022, which has been operating for nearly a year. The wind tunnel uses digital twin technology to digitize meteorological data, integrating it with traditional telecommunications equipment.

    Xu Heyuan, chief expert at the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, said low-altitude flight, as a new mode of transportation, could help drive economic development in remote and less accessible areas, aiding poverty alleviation efforts. Xu said the sector is also a new driving force for industrial transformation and has a long industrial chain, involving innovation in both aviation and information technology.

    The ISC, established in 2001, has worked to promote exchange and cooperation within the internet sector. The organization actively supported the low-altitude economy by coordinating dialogue for technology development, commercial applications and industry collaboration. The society plans to set up a dedicated working committee for the low-altitude sector to connect policymakers, research institutions and enterprises.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Highlights of men’s all-around final of artistic gymnastics at Universiade

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

    He Xiang of China competes on the parallel bars during the men’s all-around final of artistic gymnastics at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. [Xinhua/Hu Xingyu]

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  • India advances Siddha’s global reach with WHO standards, cementing role as Ayush knowledge hub

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India has taken a significant step toward globalizing its traditional medical systems, with the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush and the Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), concluding a two-day WHO External Expert Group Meeting on July 24–25. The meeting focused on finalizing the Draft WHO Technical Reports on Training and Practice in Siddha, aiming to establish globally harmonized standards for this ancient Indian medical system.

    In his keynote address, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush, emphasized India’s commitment to promoting evidence-based practices in traditional medicine. He underscored the importance of robust training standards to enhance Siddha’s global credibility. Joint Secretary Monalisa Dash highlighted Siddha’s scientific relevance and cultural heritage, describing it as a living tradition with growing international resonance. She stressed the need for structured, evidence-based training to elevate Siddha’s global recognition.

    Dr. Kim Sungchol, Head of WHO’s Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCI) Unit, praised India’s leadership in traditional medicine and outlined WHO’s vision to integrate Siddha into national healthcare systems while preserving its traditional roots. He acknowledged the Ministry of Ayush’s technical and financial support in developing evidence-based documents.

    The hybrid-mode meeting brought together 16 international experts from 11 countries across all six WHO regions, including Sri Lanka, Japan, Malaysia, the USA, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore, Canada, and Australia. Their region-specific inputs enriched the draft documents, ensuring their global applicability while preserving Siddha’s indigenous identity. Facilitated by WHO’s TCI Unit and supported by the Government of India, the deliberations marked a milestone in aligning Siddha with international frameworks.