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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Northern Ocean Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid African Market Expansion

    Africa’s premier energy event, African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies, will welcome Arne Jacobsen, CEO of international drilling contractor Northern Ocean, as a featured speaker. As operator of two of the world’s most advanced offshore drilling rigs, Northern Ocean’s participation is vital to discussions on Africa’s offshore hydrocarbons potential and the strategic role that service companies play in unlocking that potential. 

    Under Jacobsen’s leadership, Northern Ocean has expanded its footprint across Africa with its Deepsea Mira and Deepsea Bollsta rigs supporting major offshore projects since 2022. Notably, the Deepsea Mira played a key role in appraising TotalEnergies’ landmark Venus oil discovery offshore Namibia in 2024 and continued operations in the Orange Basin with the Tamboti-1X exploration well in early 2025. 

    AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information about this exciting event. 

    In Q2 2025, the Deepsea Bollsta completed a one-well contract with a Chevron subsidiary in Namibia. Currently undergoing maintenance, the rig will remain stationed in Africa throughout 2025, underscoring Northern Ocean’s commitment to expanding its presence in the continent’s upstream oil and gas sector. In Ghana, Northern Ocean is advancing its strategic partnership with Springfield Group, following a successful well test on the Afina 1X appraisal well in Q4 2024. Plans are underway for a long-term field development contract utilizing the Deepsea Bollsta, expected to commence by mid-2025. 

    “Increasing offshore exploration is key to unlocking Africa’s vast energy resources and driving sustainable economic growth across the continent. Northern Ocean’s advanced drilling capabilities and steadfast commitment will play a critical role in transforming Africa’s estimated reserves into tangible development outcomes that benefit millions,” says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.  

    As major operators prepare to scale up exploration activities in South Africa and Namibia through 2025 and beyond, Northern Ocean is well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. AEW 2025: Invest in African Energies provides an ideal forum for Jacobsen to engage with governments, national oil companies and private sector leaders to forge long-term partnerships and secure new contracts. 

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Philippines will harm itself by “inviting wolves into the house”: Defense Spokesperson 2025-06-26 “‘Inviting wolves into the house’ will ultimately harm oneself and destroy one’s own home. We urge the Philippine side to take lessons from history and avoid repeating the same mistakes,” said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang.

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

      BEIJING, June 26 — “‘Inviting wolves into the house’ will ultimately harm oneself and destroy one’s own home. We urge the Philippine side to take lessons from history and avoid repeating the same mistakes,” said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.

      It is reported that the US plans to deploy another Typhon mid-range missile system in the Philippines. And the Philippine side claimed that the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) would remain within the Philippines after its recent military exercise with the US, and serve as a deterrence to any party attempting to coerce or invade the Philippines.

      “The Asia-Pacific region is a high ground for peaceful development, rather than a wrestling ring for major-power rivalry,” said the spokesperson, pointing out that the Philippines has intensified its efforts to introduce strategic and tactical weapons, tied itself to the US war chariot, and become a co-conspirator in destabilizing the region. These actions severely violate the common interests of the peoples in the region.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China has confidence, capability to mitigate external economic shocks: official

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

    BEIJING, June 26 — A Chinese official said on Thursday that the country has the confidence and capability to mitigate the adverse impacts of external shocks on its economy and sustain sound economic development.

    The external environment is growing more complex, severe and uncertain, posing challenges to the stable growth of the global economy and trade, all of which may impact the steady operation of China’s economy, said Li Chao, spokesperson with the National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top economic planner.

    China’s economy grew by 5.4 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2025, up from the 5 percent full-year growth rate recorded in 2024. It is targeting full-year economic growth of about 5 percent this year.

    With existing supportive policies continuing to take effect while new measures being rolled out, “we have the confidence and capability to mitigate the uncertainties and adverse impacts of external shocks, and sustain sound economic growth,” Li told a press conference.

    In particular, Li said, the country’s large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-in programs have played a growing role in stabilizing investment, stimulating consumption, promoting economic transformation and improving people’s livelihood.

    Boosted by the consumer goods trade-in program, sales of household appliances, furniture and communication devices have registered rapid growth, with sales related to trade-ins surpassing 1.4 trillion yuan (about 195.48 billion U.S. dollars) so far this year, she said.

    The country has earmarked 300 billion yuan in ultra-long special treasury bonds to support the program in 2025, with the first two tranches of the funding, totaling 162 billion yuan, issued in January and April. The third batch of the funding will be allocated in July to support the implementation of the program, Li said.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Beijing SOEs drive innovation with tech, green solutions

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

    Beijing’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are accelerating innovation and growth by embracing advanced technology, digital tools and green initiatives as part of efforts to boost high-quality development.

    At Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Holding Co.’s (JCMEH) Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center in Yizhuang, advanced robots demonstrate high-precision skills, from juggling ping-pong balls thousands of times to maneuvering probes through tight spaces.

    Wang Kai, head of investment development at JCMEH, said robotics is a strategic growth industry for Beijing.

    The company’s Paitian Robot is gaining market influence across various industrial applications, and robotics is becoming a significant and growing part of the company’s revenue.

    Beijing’s East Sixth Ring Road Tunnel now uses a “smart brain” platform to instantly detect anomalies, alerting staff with live video and key details within seconds to enable rapid emergency responses.

    Liu Cheng, head of technology development for the platform, said the system uses more than 80,000 sensors to gather detailed, real-time data.

    Building on this success, parent company Beijing Capital Highway Development Group is expanding its digital push with its One Map system for expressway management and AI-powered toll collection.

    Green and intelligent manufacturing is on full display at BAIC BJEV’s super factory in Miyun Park, part of Zhongguancun Science Park. The plant, with an annual capacity of 120,000 vehicles, is largely automated, using more than 600 robots for stringent quality control.

    Wang Hui, general manager of the factory, said that key processes in stamping, body and painting workshops are fully automated. The facility also uses green technologies such as silane pre-treatment, achieving zero energy and heavy metal emissions in painting and recycling more than 80% of its air.

    This commitment to advanced, intelligent and green practices has made it the only auto factory in Beijing to meet strict water source protection standards, setting a new benchmark for manufacturing in the capital.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Beijing’s commercial space sector shoots for new heights

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

    Beijing’s Haidian district is rapidly emerging as a hub for China’s commercial space industry, boasting over 300 high-tech enterprises in the sector and the nation’s most comprehensive industry chain, officials said at a recent press event.

    GalaxySpace, based in Haidian district, is China’s first unicorn in commercial aerospace and satellite internet. The company has logged several milestones, including launching the country’s first flat-panel satellite powered by flexible solar panels and pioneering mass production of low-orbit broadband communication satellites. GalaxySpace also built China’s first low-orbit broadband test network and oversaw the first overseas deployment of China’s low-orbit satellite internet.

    The cost to launch a satellite has drastically fallen from over a billion yuan to the millions in recent years, thanks to continuous technological breakthroughs and innovation in manufacturing.

    GalaxySpace has built a manufacturing line that integrates human-machine collaboration, using assembly robots, intelligent equipment and digital manufacturing systems.

    The line supports the full production process for satellites weighing between 100 and 2,000 kilograms, with an annual capacity of 100 to 150 medium-sized satellites. The approach has shortened the development cycle by 80%, making true mass production possible.

    As a result, GalaxySpace’s supplier network has expanded from just over 100 partners in 2018 to more than 1,300 today, with more than half being private enterprises.

    Beijing’s commercial space industry now covers the entire value chain, from launch vehicles and satellite manufacturing to ground stations, terminal equipment and satellite application services, creating the most comprehensive ecosystem of its kind in China.

    Looking ahead, the city plans to accelerate technological innovation, with plans to achieve orbital recovery and reusable rocket flights by around 2026.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Beijing highlights successes on National Low-Carbon Day

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

    A themed event was held in Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 13th National Low-Carbon Day, highlighting the city’s thriving carbon market and leadership in green development.

    The carbon market serves as a crucial tool in addressing climate change and accelerating a green, low-carbon transformation of the economy.

    Beijing began piloting a carbon emissions trading scheme in 2013, putting in place a regulatory framework supported by local laws, government guidelines and technical standards.

    At the event, officials noted that major emitters, particularly those with significant carbon output, have achieved substantial reductions.  

    Companies in Beijing now receive about 0.06 yuan in compensation from the carbon market for every kilowatt-hour of green electricity consumed, delivering clear economic benefits.

    Driven by these incentives, green electricity consumption by key emitters continues to grow. In 2024, over 140 companies participated in green electricity trading, representing nearly 70% of all transactions in the city’s carbon market.

    Five low-carbon projects from Beijing were named among the nation’s outstanding initiatives during the event.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s non-financial ODI up 2.3% in first five months

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

    China’s non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) rose 2.3 percent year on year in the first five months this year, official data showed Thursday.

    Total non-financial ODI of the country amounted to 61.6 billion U.S. dollars during the period, according to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s green energy solution powers sustainability while combating desertification

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

    China’s green energy solution powers sustainability while combating desertification

    This photo shows the Tiger Neo N-type solar panels with a capacity of 100 MW provided by JinkoSolar for the photovoltaic sand control project in Alashan League, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo provided by JinkoSolar)

    China is leveraging its vast desert regions to develop large-scale solar and wind power bases that not only generate clean energy but also play a vital role in reversing desertification, offering a replicable model for global sustainable development.

    At the 2025 Summer Davos Forum held in Tianjin, Qian Jing, global vice president of JinkoSolar, a global leading PV supplier, shared insights into how China’s photovoltaic (PV) projects are transforming arid zones into renewable energy hubs. The presentation drew strong interest from international delegates.

    Known collectively as “Shagehuang,” a Chinese term referring to deserts, gobi, and barren lands, these regions feature abundant sunlight and minimal rainfall — conditions ideal for solar power. However, they are also among the most severely desertified regions in the world.

    China has undertaken extensive ecological restoration projects in these areas. Over 53 percent of treatable desertified land is now under effective control, thanks to integrated efforts such as afforestation, rotational grazing, and PV-driven land rehabilitation.

    By 2030, the total installed capacity of these projects is expected to reach 455 GW — equivalent to the output of 20 Three Gorges Hydropower Station.

    Integrating massive renewables into the grid will transmit clean energy from Gobi Desert bases to remote consumption centers 2,000-3,000 km away, said Pang Xiaogang, general manager of State Grid Corporation of China at the Summer Davos.

    “In these regions, solar plants are being integrated with water-saving solutions like PV-powered pumps and desalination systems,” said Qian. “This helps tackle both energy and water shortages in harsh desert environments.”

    “Mongolia, with its vast underutilized solar potential, could benefit greatly from China’s experience,” said Battushig Myanganbayar, founder and CEO of Implicit AI Inc., after attending the forum. “Partnering with China could help transform the desert in Mongolia into a clean energy hub.”

    Hu Min, executive director of the Institute for Global Decarbonization Progress, noted that China’s systemic model — combining PV deployment with infrastructure, land use, and energy storage — offers valuable insights for other countries pursuing green development.

    Professor Xue Yongji of Beijing Forestry University added that building large-scale renewable energy projects in desert areas promotes synergy among green power generation, ecological restoration, and sustainable agriculture.

    “These efforts support China’s carbon goals while creating new green growth engines in arid regions,” Xue said. “It is a practical and scalable model for countries seeking both environmental resilience and sustainable economic development.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: Urbanites embrace the charm of rural China

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

    This undated photo shows a view of Nangang Village, Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod in Daqing City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province.(Xinhua)

    In the picturesque countryside of northeast China, rural tourism is breathing new life into villages that were once overlooked and forgotten.

    The Phoenix Bay Scenic Area in Nangang Village, Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, is drawing an increasing number of visitors with its lakeside charm, mild climate and unique Mongolian culture, offering a genuine glimpse of idyllic rural life.

    The village’s transformation began in 2017, when a team from the provincial department of culture and tourism arrived to kickstart the revival.

    Recognizing Nangang’s vast potential for rural tourism thanks to its rich ecological assets, the team mapped out plans to transform farmland into scenic landscapes, village homes into lodgings, and local produce into distinctive souvenirs, gradually shaping the scenic area.

    After seven years of efforts, the scenic area’s annual visitor numbers have soared to 100,000, bringing in tourism revenue of over 20 million yuan (about 2.8 million U.S. dollars).

    Li Xiumei, who became Nangang’s first secretary in 2023, set out to spearhead innovative rural tourism development, transforming the scenic area into a year-round leisure destination.

    “Traditional offerings like agritainment resorts no longer satisfy modern expectations,” Li said. “Visitors are now drawn to high-quality accommodations, authentic cultural experiences, and a wider variety of attractions.”

    The scenic area now thrives all year round. In summer, it serves as a premier getaway where visitors cool off in clear lakes and enjoy exhilarating lake plane rides with breathtaking aerial views. In winter, it turns into a snowy playground, offering traditional ice fishing experiences.

    “This summer, we’ve introduced horseback riding, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rides, and photo tours. Visitors can also stay in cozy log cabins or tents, making their experience even more memorable,” Li said.

    In recent years, China’s rural tourism has evolved from simple sightseeing to offering a variety of immersive experiences. Activities like hiking, fruit picking and engaging with folk culture are increasingly popular.

    According to the “No. 1 central document” for 2025, unveiled in late February, the country will advance the deep integration of rural culture and tourism and initiate pilot projects to empower rural revitalization through cultural industries.

    Rendong Village, in the city of Hailun, Heilongjiang Province, has pioneered personalized tourism by allowing visitors to adopt fruit trees and take part in the harvest. This year, 350 premium cherry trees have been planted for eco-friendly cultivation and off-season sales, supported by the innovative tree adoption program.

    “Residents who adopt the trees are guaranteed a minimum yield of 1 kilogram,” said Qu Weijun, Party secretary of the village. “Adopters can also have barbecues or pick wild vegetables in the orchard for free.”

    The village also provides customized vegetable plots for urban residents pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Participants in the initiative can choose to cultivate their plots themselves or leave the farming to local staff.

    “Watching her first cucumber bloom, my daughter danced with excitement,” said a woman surnamed Chen, who joined the farming initiative. “The countryside reveals nature’s healing power and teaches children valuable, hands-on lessons.”

    Data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism shows that China’s rural tourism recorded 707 million visits in the first quarter of this year, up 8.9 percent year on year, generating a revenue of 412 billion yuan, reflecting growing urban appetite for pastoral lifestyles.

    “We’re selling lifestyles, not just landscapes. Our villages retain nostalgic charm where mountains meet waters,” Qu said. 

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: 19th Meeting of the ASEAN-Japan Joint Cooperation Committee convenes

    Source: ASEAN

    The 19th Meeting of the ASEAN-Japan Joint Cooperation Committee (AJJCC) was held today on 26 June 2025 at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting reviewed the progress of ASEAN-Japan cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discussed its future direction, including preparation for the 28th ASEAN-Japan Summit in October this year.
     

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  • France says it intercepted drones targeting Israel prior to Iran ceasefire

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    France’s military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week’s ceasefire, the country’s defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday.

    “I can confirm that the French army intercepted less than 10 drones in the last few days during the different military operations conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Israel, either by ground-to-air systems or via our Rafale fighter jets,” Lecornu said during a parliamentary debate on the situation in the Middle East.

    Lecornu said Iran had launched some 400 ballistic missiles and 1,000 drones towards Israel during the 12-day conflict.

    Israel started attacking Iran on June 13, saying it aimed to destroy its arch-enemy’s nuclear capabilities. Its strikes wiped out a senior echelon of Iran’s military command and killed several nuclear scientists. Iranian authorities said 610 people were killed and nearly 5,000 injured in the country.

    Tehran’s retaliatory missiles killed at least 28 people in Israel and damaged hundreds of buildings, until a ceasefire came into effect on Tuesday.

    (Reuters)

  • North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a briefing by the intelligence agency.

    The National Intelligence Service (NIS) believes Russia may be readying to mount a large-scale assault against Ukraine in July or August, South Korean member of parliament Lee Seong-kweun told reporters after the closed-door briefing.

    “The timing of the additional deployment is that it could be as early as July or August,” Lee said, adding the agency cited a new round-up of troops for the dispatch by North Korea and a recent visit to Pyongyang by a top Russian presidential security official as grounds for its assessment.

    In return for North Korea sending artillery ammunition and missiles to Russia, Pyongyang is likely receiving technical advice on satellite launches and missile guidance systems, Lee said, citing the NIS briefing.

    After months of silence, both North Korea and Russia have disclosed the deployment of North Korean troops and the role they played in Moscow’s offensive against Ukraine to reclaim the Kursk region.

    The two countries said the cooperation is based on the treaty signed by their leaders in June last year that includes a mutual defense pact.

    (Reuters)

  • Data recovery from Air India Flight AI-171 black boxes underway

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India, as a signatory to the ICAO Chicago Convention (1944), investigates aircraft accidents in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is the designated authority for such investigations.

    Following the unfortunate accident involving Air India Flight AI-171, the AAIB promptly initiated an investigation and constituted a multidisciplinary team on 13 June 2025, in line with prescribed norms. The team, constituted as per international protocol, is led by DG AAIB, and includes an aviation medicine specialist, an ATC officer, and representatives from National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) which is government investigative agency from the state of manufacture and design, (USA), as required for such investigations.

    Recovery and Handling of Black Boxes

    Both the Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR) and Flight Data Recorders (FDR) were recovered—one from a rooftop of the building at the crash site on 13 June, 2025 and the other from the debris on 16 June, 2025. Standard Operating Procedures were issued for their secure handling, storage, and transportation. The devices were kept under 24×7 police protection and CCTV surveillance in Ahmedabad.

    Subsequently, the black boxes were brought from Ahmedabad to Delhi by IAF aircraft with full security on 24 June, 2025. The front black box arrived AAIB Lab, Delhi with the DG, AAIB at 1400 hrs on 24 June, 2025. The rear black box was brought by a second AAIB team and reached AAIB Lab, Delhi at 1715 hrs on 24 June, 2025.

    Data Extraction and Current Status

    On the evening of 24 June 2025, the team led by DG AAIB with technical members from AAIB and NTSB began the data extraction process. The Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, and on 25 June, 2025, the memory module was successfully accessed and its data downloaded at the AAIB Lab.

    The analysis of CVR and FDR data is underway. These efforts aim to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident and identify contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent future occurrences.

    All actions have been taken in full compliance with domestic laws and international obligations in a time bound manner.

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: AAIB Report: Piper PA-23-250, G-BKJW

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    News story

    AAIB Report: Piper PA-23-250, G-BKJW

    Fatal accident involving a Piper PA-23-250, G-BKJW, 1 nm south-west of Bagby Airfield, North Yorkshire, 6 July 2023

    Composite CCTV image of G-BKJW descent into terrain

    The pilot had departed Bagby airfield in the morning and flown to Deauville in France where he collected five passengers and delivered them to Abbeyshrule in Ireland. The accident occurred at the end of the return flight to Bagby, with the pilot the sole occupant of the aircraft. After the pilot made a normal radio call to Bagby to say that he was four miles from the airfield, the aircraft was seen on radar and CCTV to join right base for Runway 06. The CCTV video showed the aircraft’s descent angle start to steepen while it was on right base. There was then a slight reduction in descent angle before the descent angle steepened sharply and the aircraft struck trees and then the ground at an angle of about 35° to 40° nose-down, with no indication that the aircraft was starting to recover. The ground impact caused a fire, and the accident was not survivable.

    The post-impact fire destroyed a significant amount of physical evidence, but that which remained contained no identifiable defects that could have caused or contributed to the nose-dive. The one anomaly found was the position of the pitch trim drum which was 3 mm from the full nose-down position. Evidence from a flight trial on the same type of aircraft revealed that this was more nose-down than would be expected for any flap configuration in the speed range determined from the CCTV. However, the possibility of the trim having moved during the post-impact break-up could not be discounted, so other theories of what could have caused the final nose-dive were considered. Of all the causes reviewed, a pitch trim runaway was considered to be the most likely, but there was insufficient evidence to determine that it was the definitive cause of the accident.

    In conducting the investigation, it was apparent that although occurrences of pitch trim runaway are rare, when they do occur the results can easily be catastrophic, particularly if it occurs at low altitude where there is limited time to respond. Irrespective of whether a pitch trim runaway was the cause of the accident to G-BKJW, the investigation identified ways to reduce the risk of such an event. Consequently, the CAA plan eight safety actions which concern:

    1. Training for a pitch trim runaway.
    2. Deactivating inoperative autopilots.
    3. Making autopilot and electric trim circuit breakers more visible.
    4. Providing clearer information regarding differences training requirements.

    Read the report.

    Updates to this page

    Published 26 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Appreciation ceremony of Talent-Wise Inclusive Job Fair held today (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Appreciation ceremony of Talent-Wise Inclusive Job Fair held today  
         The Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming; representatives of the eight social service organisations under the eConnect Employment Network, the supporting organisation of the job fair, namely the Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service, the Hong Kong Blind Union, the Hong Kong PHAB Association, the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong, SideBySide, the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation, and the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf; the Commissioner for Rehabilitation of the LWB, Mr Fletch Chan; and the Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Employment Services), Ms Jade Wong, officiated at the ceremony. Representatives of various participating organisations also attended. More than 40 organisations, ranging from small and medium enterprises to large-scale corporations, participated in the two-day job fair, offering over 700 job vacancies from various industries covering information technology, finance, transport, catering, hotel, property management and social welfare, providing employment opportunities to various types of persons with disabilities.
     
         Speaking at the appreciation ceremony, Mr Ho expected that the two-day inclusive job fair could provide a convenient platform for talent and job matching, opening up new means for employers to recruit talent and allowing job seekers with disabilities to connect directly with diverse industries and showcase their talents. He also appealed to the community to actively participate in and support the “Caring Employer” medal under the Diverse Abilities · Inclusive Workplace Recognition Scheme, to promote workplace inclusion and enhance employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
     
         To commend employers who actively engage and support persons with disabilities and foster inclusive workplaces, the LWB has launched the Diverse Abilities · Inclusive Workplace Recognition Scheme on the basis of the existing Talent-Wise Employment Charter, and collaborated with the Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to jointly take forward the “Caring Employer” medal. The medal features different categories, covering large corporations, small and medium enterprises, social enterprises/public organisations, and more. The medal is open for application until July 4. Details and application methods have been uploaded to the LWB’s website (www.lwb.gov.hk/en/highlights/charter_scheme/s4.htmlIssued at HKT 16:34

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Appreciation ceremony of Talent-Wise Inclusive Job Fair held today (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Appreciation ceremony of Talent-Wise Inclusive Job Fair held today  
         The Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming; representatives of the eight social service organisations under the eConnect Employment Network, the supporting organisation of the job fair, namely the Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service, the Hong Kong Blind Union, the Hong Kong PHAB Association, the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong, SideBySide, the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation, and the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf; the Commissioner for Rehabilitation of the LWB, Mr Fletch Chan; and the Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Employment Services), Ms Jade Wong, officiated at the ceremony. Representatives of various participating organisations also attended. More than 40 organisations, ranging from small and medium enterprises to large-scale corporations, participated in the two-day job fair, offering over 700 job vacancies from various industries covering information technology, finance, transport, catering, hotel, property management and social welfare, providing employment opportunities to various types of persons with disabilities.
     
         Speaking at the appreciation ceremony, Mr Ho expected that the two-day inclusive job fair could provide a convenient platform for talent and job matching, opening up new means for employers to recruit talent and allowing job seekers with disabilities to connect directly with diverse industries and showcase their talents. He also appealed to the community to actively participate in and support the “Caring Employer” medal under the Diverse Abilities · Inclusive Workplace Recognition Scheme, to promote workplace inclusion and enhance employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
     
         To commend employers who actively engage and support persons with disabilities and foster inclusive workplaces, the LWB has launched the Diverse Abilities · Inclusive Workplace Recognition Scheme on the basis of the existing Talent-Wise Employment Charter, and collaborated with the Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to jointly take forward the “Caring Employer” medal. The medal features different categories, covering large corporations, small and medium enterprises, social enterprises/public organisations, and more. The medal is open for application until July 4. Details and application methods have been uploaded to the LWB’s website (www.lwb.gov.hk/en/highlights/charter_scheme/s4.htmlIssued at HKT 16:34

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: World leaders recommit to immunisation amid global funding shortfall

    Source: Council of the European Union

    At the Global Summit: Health and Prosperity through Immunisation in Brussels, world leaders pledged support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, leading to a total of more than $9 billion secured against a targeted $11.9 billion budget for its next five-year strategic period from 2026 to 2030 (Gavi 6.0). Additional donor commitments are expected in the coming months. 

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: World leaders recommit to immunisation amid global funding shortfall

    Source: Council of the European Union

    At the Global Summit: Health and Prosperity through Immunisation in Brussels, world leaders pledged support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, leading to a total of more than $9 billion secured against a targeted $11.9 billion budget for its next five-year strategic period from 2026 to 2030 (Gavi 6.0). Additional donor commitments are expected in the coming months. 

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: World leaders recommit to immunisation amid global funding shortfall

    Source: Council of the European Union

    At the Global Summit: Health and Prosperity through Immunisation in Brussels, world leaders pledged support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, leading to a total of more than $9 billion secured against a targeted $11.9 billion budget for its next five-year strategic period from 2026 to 2030 (Gavi 6.0). Additional donor commitments are expected in the coming months. 

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New Homes England 2024 to 2025 housebuilding statistics published

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    New Homes England 2024 to 2025 housebuilding statistics published

    Today’s statistics show the number of housing starts on site and completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.

    Housing programmes delivered by Homes England resulted in 38,308 new houses starting on site and 36,872 new homes completed between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. This represents an increase in both starts (by 5%) and completions (by 12%) compared to the same period the previous year.   

    30,087 of new starts on site were for affordable houses — a 0.6% increase on the previous year, and representing 79% of all starts.  

    Of the affordable homes started in this period:  

    • 5,680 were for social rent, an increase of 43% on the previous year  

    • 2,800 were for intermediate affordable housing schemes, including shared ownership and rent to buy — a decrease of 27% on the previous year 

    • 2,665 were for affordable rent, a decrease of 18%.  

    • The tenure is still to be confirmed for a further 18,942 of the affordable homes starts (a 1% increase on this figure for the same period last year). 

    Of the affordable housing starts delivered, 96% were delivered from the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, up from 74% on the same period last year. This is because the Shared Ownership and Affordable Housing Programme (SOAHP) 2016 to 2021 closed to new business and finished delivering housing starts in March 2024. Over its lifetime, it exceeded its target of 130,000, delivering 136,169 affordable starts on site. It is due to finish delivery of completions by March 2026.  

    28,370 of the housing completions for this period were for affordable homes. This is a 15% increase on the previous year, and represents 77% of all completions. This increase can be attributed to the maturing of the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, where the starts from the first couple of years develop into completions. 

    Of the affordable homes completed in this period:  

    • 10,755 were for affordable rent, an increase of 15% on the same period last year  

    • 11,883 were for Intermediate Affordable Housing Schemes, an increase of 13%  

    • 5,732 were for social rent, an increase of 33%. 

    Eamonn Boylan, Chief Executive of Homes England, said:  

    The statistics published today demonstrate the commitment and determination of the sector to build the new homes and communities the country needs.  

    It also shows the importance of programmes like the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) to enable the delivery of these much-needed homes — and comes hot on the heels of the government committing a further £39 billion in funding to affordable homes over a 10 year period, giving confidence and certainty to the sector.  

    We’ll be working closely with the government on the operationalisation of this funding over the coming months, alongside other new initiatives such as the creation of the National Housing Bank, whilst continuing to work closely with local leaders to understand local needs, and providers to ensure they have the support to meet that need.

    Notes to Editors  

    All ‘tenure to be confirmed starts’ originate from Strategic Partnerships (SP) where providers are not contractually required to identify the tenure of a unit until completion. These starts will be restated under their specified tenure headings in future national statistics updates once the tenure has been established at completion. Homes England also manages the Help to Buy equity loan scheme in England (including in London on behalf of the GLA). However, the completions are reported by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and, therefore, are excluded from these statistics. 

    National housing statistics are published twice a year showing half and full year starts and completions as part of planned national statistical releases. The next release is half year starts and completions, which are due to be published in November or December 2025. Housing figures cannot be provided outside of these official releases.  

    Homes England programmes are funded by central government to enable private registered providers, house builders, community groups and local authorities to deliver affordable housing.  

    This release presents the housing starts on site and housing completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 in England excluding London (for both the current and historical series) with the exception of the Build to Rent (BtR), Builders Finance Fund (BFF), Get Britain Building (GBB), the Home Building Fund – Short Term Fund (HBF-STF) and the Home Building Fund (HBF) programmes which are administered by Homes England on behalf of the Greater London Authority (GLA) and where delivery covers all of England including London.  

    Since April 2012, the Mayor of London has had oversight of strategic housing, regeneration and economic development in London.  

    The list of programmes included in these totals are detailed in the official housing statistics report.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Synergy of Practice and Science: IPMET at the Main Economic Forum of the Country

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    Teachers, scientists, postgraduates and students of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade took an active part in the work of the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Polytechnic representatives conducted professional examinations, spoke at panel sessions, attended open lectures, master classes and platforms of industrial partners.

    IPMEiT employees worked as accredited experts of the Roscongress Foundation. Dmitry Rodionov, Director of the Higher School of Engineering and Economics, acted as an expert in two sections that were in the sphere of professional and scientific interests of VIES: “Development of Russian Regions: Partnership between the State and Business to Achieve National Goals?” and “Universities on the Path to a New Model of Higher Education”. Analytical expertise of discussions related to strengthening the financial culture in terms of long-term savings, as well as ensuring the development of technological leadership in cooperation between universities and industry, was carried out by VIES Associate Professor Daria Krasnova. Olga Kalinina, Director of the Higher School of Industrial Management, worked as an expert in the specialized sections “Cooperation of Universities and Industries to Achieve Technological Leadership Goals” and “Modern Labor Market: Search for Answers to Global Challenges”.

    SPIEF gives the university a key advantage – an exit from the academic environment into the real sector. Collaborations are born here that translate theoretical research into the practical plane, – notes VIES Director Dmitry Rodionov.

    A regular participant of the SPIEF, director of the Scientific and Educational Center for Information Technologies and Business Analysis of Gazprom Neft, and professor at VIESH Irina Rudskaya noted that participation in the forum for the university is not just a status event, but a strategic opportunity.

    The forum allows us not only to evaluate our competencies, but also to integrate into the global expert-business agenda, find practical application for scientific developments and form long-term partnerships with industry leaders, says Irina Andreevna.

    Head of the System Dynamics Research Laboratory Angi Skhvediani conducted expert work in the sections “Bioeconomics in the global agenda” and “Artificial intelligence: from discussion to implementation”. Professor Tatyana Kudryavtseva carried out expertise in sections devoted to the digitalization of the contract system of Russia and discussion of forms of financing infrastructure projects necessary to maintain economic growth. Senior researcher of the laboratory Valeria Arteyeva acted as an expert in sections where the current state of the labor market and prospects for the emergence of new professions were discussed.

    During the work at the forum, we identified relevant and promising areas for conducting fundamental and applied research in areas such as the implementation of AI, analysis and forecasting of the labor market, and the development of the public procurement system. This knowledge will make the results of the laboratory’s work more in demand both in the academic and business environments, – comments the head of the Scientific Research Laboratory “System Dynamics” Angi Skhvediani.

    Professor of the Higher School of Service and Trade Sergey Barykin worked as an expert in two sections: “Cross-border electronic trade: launching new rules” and “Cyclic industries in the Russian economy and its development”.

    The results of the examinations will be published in the Roscongress Information and Analytical System, as well as on other information resources of the Roscongress Foundation and public publications.

    Director of the Higher School of Political Science Olga Kalinina and Associate Professor of the Higher School of Economics Daria Krasnova took part in the panel discussion as experts from the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) with the aim of collecting feedback on the main substantive and organizational aspects of the forum, where they shared their experience of conducting examinations, and also conducted an analysis of the activity and demand for visiting youth sections.

    Professor of the Higher School of Service and Trade Sergey Barykin took part in the session of the section “Neoethics in the era of neurotechnology” with the aim of developing theoretical approaches for socio-economic development based on neural network technologies for the development of the scientific school of the Higher School of Service and Trade “Socio-economic forecasting and improving the quality of life of the population”. He took part in the discussion about the importance of robotics for improving the quality of life of the population at the stand of the Association of Data Processing Centers, and also took part in the meeting with the delegation of Turkmenistan on the issue of expanding international cooperation of the scientific and pedagogical school of the Higher School of Service and Trade.

    Deputy Director of the Institute of Economics and Technology for work with students, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Economics and Technology Maxim Ivanov took part in several events of the SPIEF as part of the development of cooperation between the university and the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SPbCCI) and the city’s executive authorities.

    For the forum, the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry prepared a special issue of the magazine “Guide to Russian Business in St. Petersburg”, which was distributed throughout the event at the St. Petersburg stand. In the special issue “St. Petersburg: City of Meanings, Solutions and the Future”, the authors of the Polytechnic University, including Vice-Rector for Educational Activities Lyudmila Pankova, Director of the Higher School of Management Olga Kalinina, Deputy Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology Maxim Ivanov, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Management Tamara Selentyeva and Professor of the UNESCO Department “Quality Management in Education for Sustainable Development”, Chairman of the Human Resources Committee of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vladislav Raskovalov prepared a publication “The Role of Mentoring at the University for the Development of the Region’s Human Resource Potential”, which revealed the main trends in the formation of the mentoring institution at the university level and its impact on the sustainable socio-economic development of the region.

    IPMEiT also actively participated in the International Youth Economic Forum “Day of the Future”, held as part of SPIEF-2025. The delegation of the Higher School of Industrial Management, consisting of Director Olga Kalinina, teachers Victoria Vilken, Anton Shaban, Anna Timofeeva, Artem Ivaschenko and twenty students and postgraduates, visited the exhibition stands of the largest companies, got acquainted with new technologies and initiatives in the field of digital economy, sustainable development and regional entrepreneurship. Of particular interest were the discussion sessions: “Marketplaces as a factor in sustainable economic development of regions” and “Hype Economy: Trends vs. Strategies”, where students not only broadened their horizons, but were also able to ask questions to market experts.

    Such events are more than just a forum. They are an environment in which the thinking of future managers is formed. We see how quickly the economic agenda is changing, and it is important that our students are not observers, but active participants in these changes. We are confident that each member of our team took away from the forum new ideas, contacts and motivation for development, – comment GSPM teachers Victoria Vilken and Anton Shaban.

    The Higher School of Business Engineering was represented by Master’s students in the Business Informatics program, Zhasurbek Toshkanov and Alexander Shtern. The students passed the competitive selection at Roscogress and got to the SPIEF as part of the business program “EAEU Model”, the sessions “Dialogue without Borders: Youth Cooperation for the Future” and “Formation of Personal Brand Value: New Tools with the Support of RWB”.

    The forum atmosphere charged us with motivation and inspired us to develop further, opening up new perspectives on personal growth and opportunities! We can confidently say that such events provide a unique opportunity to exchange experiences, make new contacts and get a fresh look at current issues of business development and international cooperation, – note Zhasurbek and Alexander.

    Bachelors of the Higher School of Business Engineering in the Business Informatics program also took part in various events of the forum: Ivan Golikov became a participant of the SPIEF and a resident of the SPIEF Academy, Elena Novokhatskaya took part in the youth day, including the session “Business does not sleep: 360 reviews”, Andrey Shestopalov was a forum employee, and Daria Dolgushina took part in the youth day as part of the Severstal delegation.

    Students of the Higher School of Public Administration also took part in the Youth Day of the forum.

    Participation in SPIEF has become an invaluable experience for me and a real driver of development! This is a unique platform where I was able to immerse myself in the atmosphere of large-scale discussions, meet leading experts and top managers, representatives of business and government, – Arina Shikhova, a master’s student in the direction of “State and Municipal Administration”, shares her impressions.

    Students of the Higher School of Service and Trade, majoring in Trade: Alexander Goncharenko participated in the work of the negotiation rooms, and Alexander Dronov participated in open dialogues at youth meetings.

    The organizers of the SPbPU Case Club, students of the “State and Municipal Administration” and “Management” programs Daria Tomishinetz and Tatyana Izidorova, worked in the sections “Industrial City of the Future: How the Young Can Change Reality” and “Youth Communities as a Tool of HR Policy”. Activists of the “Keen On” conversation club, led by the head of the club, a student of the “Management” program Elina Goricheva, attended the events “Lessons Learned: Successes and Failures in the Business Environment”, “Business Doesn’t Sleep: 360 Analysis” and others.

    Students of IPMEiT also took part for the first time in the SPIEF Academy project, a special platform for students aimed at developing professional skills and leadership potential, as well as creating a dialogue between young professionals and representatives of government, business, culture, sports and other areas.

    For our students, participation in the events of the SPIEF Youth Day becomes an important event every year. This is not just an opportunity to see large-scale business processes from the inside, but also a chance to prove yourself, to communicate with professionals from all over the country and the world. It is important to note that the participation of final-year students opens up additional prospects for employment and professional growth for them, – emphasizes Tamerlan Tuganov, responsible for work with youth and graduates of IPMET.

    Our institute annually takes part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. We approach this event systematically in order to conduct high-quality expert assessment work, speak at panel discussions, and prepare our students and postgraduates for the Youth Day. Students’ interest in the forum is growing from year to year. The forum events have truly become a point of attraction for proactive and talented young people who strive to realize themselves in economics, management, technology, sustainable development, and international cooperation. I would also like to note that the active participation of all Higher Schools indicates high professional interest and demand for the events held at SPIEF-2025. For our institute, the forum has also become a platform for establishing contacts with representatives of business, specialized communities, and government bodies, — Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the IPMEiT, summed up the results of the institute’s participation in the forum.

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

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: RSH publishes fire safety remediation report for Q4 2024/2025

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    RSH publishes fire safety remediation report for Q4 2024/2025

    All social landlords are required to submit quarterly data to RSH and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the fire safety remediation of relevant buildings for which they are responsible. 

    Today (26 March 2025) the Regulator of Social Housing published the findings from its latest quarterly survey on the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector.

    Of the 17,391 relevant buildings reported, 99.9% had fire risk assessments undertaken and 1,897 (10.9%) were reported as currently having a life critical fire safety defect relating to the external wall system.  

    79.4% of relevant buildings with a LCFS EWS defect are expected to be remediated within five years.  

    Landlords must ensure that tenants are safe in their homes. A key aspect of this is delivering remediation programmes underpinned by robust and accurate systems, processes and data. 

    Since 14 June 2017 a total of 2,578 buildings have been identified as having an EWS-related LCFS defect, with 818 (31.7%) of these buildings having been remediated historically and 137 buildings having work completed but awaiting a new building works assessment.  

    RSH  will continue to monitor the performance of landlords in remediating 11 metre plus buildings and the progress they are making against their plans.  

    Will Perry, Director of Strategy at RSH, said:  

    Boards and councillors have a responsibility to keep their tenants safe and remediate their buildings. 

    We expect all landlords to take this responsibility with the utmost seriousness. They must continue to work at pace to address any fire safety risks in buildings, progressing permanent solutions and putting in place any necessary interim measures.  

    This quarterly survey is just one of the ways we monitor fire safety. We also look at how landlords ensure health and safety through our proactive inspections and other regulatory engagement, and we take action if there is an unacceptable risk to tenants.  

    Notes to editors

    1. The data referred to in this publication were reported in the Q4 2024/2025 survey, which ran from 25 March 2025 to 23 April 2025, with data being reported as at 31 March 2025.  

    2. The majority of relevant buildings reported (85.1%) have been assessed to have no outstanding or historic† EWS related LCFS defects in any building works assessment since 14 Jun 2017.​ 

    3. Landlords reported that work had already started or is complete on 21.0% (399) of affected buildings.​ 

    4. 29.1% (433) of landlords reported being responsible for at least one relevant building in this quarter. The majority of these were large landlords (those with 1,000 or more units).    

    5. 18.1% (344) of affected buildings have a completion date that is beyond ten years or is unclear from the survey response. 

    6. LCFS are defined as defects, shrinkages, faults or other failings in a building that give rise to fire safety risks identified by a Fire Risk Appraisal of External Wall construction or a fire risk assessment (or equivalent) undertaken to industry standards.  

    7. We advise caution in interpreting data changes over time as they may be influenced, at least in part, by a change in the number of reported buildings and their assessment status at each quarter end.

    8. For general enquiries email enquiries@rsh.gov.uk. For media enquiries please see our Media Enquiries page.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: How to choose a business rates agent

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    How to choose a business rates agent

    New advice to help you choose a business rates agent.

    The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has published a new guide if you’re thinking about using an agent to manage your business rates.

    You can manage your business rates yourself by creating a business rates valuation account.

    If you want to appoint an agent, you can use the information below to help you make a decision about who to choose. Don’t let an agent choose you.

    The vast majority of business rates agents are reputable and provide a good service. But a small minority act in bad faith. Our new guide and video can help you avoid them.

    Choosing a business rates agent

    Do your research

    • Check reviews that other customers have posted online.
    • A firm or individual may refer to themselves as a ‘surveyor’, ‘rating advisor’, ‘rating consultant or similar’. This does not mean that they are members of a professional body.
    • Some rogue agents may change their name often to avoid poor reviews or complaints. Find out how long an agent has been using their current business name for free.
    • Speak with other local businesses like yours, particularly when agents make unexpected visits to your property.
    • Ask your local business network or trade body for advice.
    • Appointing an agent who is a member of a professional body may provide extra reassurance as they will be subject to that body’s rules and regulations.

    Beware of big promises

    • Be cautious. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Some agents may promise large savings in your business rates, but they do this by submitting inaccurate information. This could result in penalties or increased rates bills for you.
    • Be wary of any agent who says they are acting on behalf of the VOA or who forwards emails they claim are from the VOA.
    • Read our guidance on identifying and reporting misrepresentation by agents for more on what to look out for.

    Understand your contract

    • Before signing a contract, read the small print and contract terms very carefully.
    • Check how long you’re signing up for.
    • Make sure you know what the total cost is over the full contract period, not just the introductory fees.
    • Make sure you understand all the information presented to you. If you have any doubts, do not sign the contact.
    • Reputable agents should not pressure you into signing a contract.
    • Be cautious of any agent who demands large sums of money up front.
    • Rogue agents may charge substantial fees for providing poor quality submissions using our online Check and Challenge service, which is free to use.

    Appointing an agent

    • You will need to sign up for your own business rates valuation account before you appoint an agent.
    • Use your business rates valuation account to appoint your agent using the code they give you.
    • If the agent’s name in our service does not match the name on your contract, you should be cautious. You should tell us by contacting agentstandards@voa.gov.uk.
    • Do not allow anyone, including agents, to use your business rates valuation account login details. They must have their own account.
    • Read our guidance on appointing an agent for more information.

    After you appoint an agent

    • Keep up to date with what your agent is doing.
    • Use your business rates valuation account to view correspondence between the VOA and your agent.
    • Remember, your business rates are your responsibility. If your agent provides inaccurate information, you might have to pay a penalty or pay any additional rates you owe.
    • If your agent changes or is suspended, it is your responsibility to update the account.
    • Check your account regularly to make sure your details are up to date and that you still authorise the agent to work on your behalf. You should do this every year at least.

    You can read more about the VOA’s agents standards and how to report poor agent behaviour. Our standards set out clear expectations of agents regarding their behaviour and professional practice, and the service they provide to their customers.

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  • Thai PM, former Cambodian leader visit disputed border as tensions simmer

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Thailand’s prime minister and Cambodia’s influential former premier are visiting different parts of their disputed land border on Thursday as tensions simmer between the two neighbours over a territorial dispute and the Thai government teeters on the brink of collapse.

    The deterioration of relations was sparked by brief armed clashes in a border area late last month that left one Cambodian soldier dead.

    What followed were a series of tit-for-tat measures by both countries including troop mobilisations, Cambodia’s suspension of all fuel and gas imports from its neighbour, and the partial closure of checkpoints by Thailand along the 817 km (508 miles) land border.

    The conflict has added fuel to a crisis facing Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is battling to revive a faltering economy and scrambling to keep a fragile coalition together in the face of protests as well as a parliamentary no confidence vote.

    As she arrived on Thursday morning at the Thai bordertown of Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo province, opposite Cambodia’s Poipet, Paetongtarn was greeted by a crowd of supporters, with several of them holding a large sign saying “Love You Prime Minister Paetongtarn”.

    The Prime Minister said the purpose of her visit was to survey the ongoing crackdown on transnational crime and gauge the impact of border restrictions, which saw Thailand halting all vehicles, tourists and traders from all land border crossings into Cambodia.

    “We want to see the impact from this policy and what the government can do to help, this is our main goal for the visit today,” Paetongtarn said in a meeting with officials.

    The Thai Prime Minister earlier this week linked the proliferation of illegal online scam centres to Cambodia, but Cambodian authorities have denied involvement.

    Human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday accused Cambodia’s government of “deliberately ignoring” abuses by cybercrime gangs who have trafficked people from across the world, including children, into slavery at brutal scam compounds.

    Amnesty said in a report that it had identified 53 scam centres and dozens more suspected sites across the country, including in the capital Phnom Penh.

    A Cambodian government spokesman said the country rejected allegations of inaction.

    CONTROVERSIAL CALL

    At another part of the border, former Cambodian premier Hun Sen on Thursday morning visited troops and officials in Oddar Meanchey province, opposite the Thai province of Surin.

    Local media footage showed Hun Sen, in military fatigues, arriving by helicopter and meeting with officials in the area.

    Hun Sen, the president of the country’s senate and father of incumbent premier Hun Manet, still wields enormous clout in Cambodian politics.

    The veteran Cambodian politician and the Thai premier until recently enjoyed warm personal ties, helped by the close relationship between Hun Sen and Paetongtarn’s influential father, Thailand’s former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

    But in a leaked phone conversation with Hun Sen, Paetongtarn was heard denigrating a Thai military commander – a red line in a country in which the military holds significant clout – piling political pressure on the Thai government.

    The prime minister has since apologised over the leaked call but the incident was used as a justification by the Bhumjaithai party to leave the government coalition last week.

    Bhumjaithai said earlier this week that it will seek a parliamentary no confidence vote against Prime Minister Paetongtarn and her cabinet over the leaked call.

    Paetongtarn is also facing judicial scrutiny after a group of senators gave the Constitutional Court and a national anti-graft body a wide remit to investigate her conduct. Decisions from either bodies could lead to her removal.

    Anti-government groups are also planning a street protest starting Saturday, demanding her resignation.

    (Reuters)

     

  • Thai PM, former Cambodian leader visit disputed border as tensions simmer

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Thailand’s prime minister and Cambodia’s influential former premier are visiting different parts of their disputed land border on Thursday as tensions simmer between the two neighbours over a territorial dispute and the Thai government teeters on the brink of collapse.

    The deterioration of relations was sparked by brief armed clashes in a border area late last month that left one Cambodian soldier dead.

    What followed were a series of tit-for-tat measures by both countries including troop mobilisations, Cambodia’s suspension of all fuel and gas imports from its neighbour, and the partial closure of checkpoints by Thailand along the 817 km (508 miles) land border.

    The conflict has added fuel to a crisis facing Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is battling to revive a faltering economy and scrambling to keep a fragile coalition together in the face of protests as well as a parliamentary no confidence vote.

    As she arrived on Thursday morning at the Thai bordertown of Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo province, opposite Cambodia’s Poipet, Paetongtarn was greeted by a crowd of supporters, with several of them holding a large sign saying “Love You Prime Minister Paetongtarn”.

    The Prime Minister said the purpose of her visit was to survey the ongoing crackdown on transnational crime and gauge the impact of border restrictions, which saw Thailand halting all vehicles, tourists and traders from all land border crossings into Cambodia.

    “We want to see the impact from this policy and what the government can do to help, this is our main goal for the visit today,” Paetongtarn said in a meeting with officials.

    The Thai Prime Minister earlier this week linked the proliferation of illegal online scam centres to Cambodia, but Cambodian authorities have denied involvement.

    Human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday accused Cambodia’s government of “deliberately ignoring” abuses by cybercrime gangs who have trafficked people from across the world, including children, into slavery at brutal scam compounds.

    Amnesty said in a report that it had identified 53 scam centres and dozens more suspected sites across the country, including in the capital Phnom Penh.

    A Cambodian government spokesman said the country rejected allegations of inaction.

    CONTROVERSIAL CALL

    At another part of the border, former Cambodian premier Hun Sen on Thursday morning visited troops and officials in Oddar Meanchey province, opposite the Thai province of Surin.

    Local media footage showed Hun Sen, in military fatigues, arriving by helicopter and meeting with officials in the area.

    Hun Sen, the president of the country’s senate and father of incumbent premier Hun Manet, still wields enormous clout in Cambodian politics.

    The veteran Cambodian politician and the Thai premier until recently enjoyed warm personal ties, helped by the close relationship between Hun Sen and Paetongtarn’s influential father, Thailand’s former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

    But in a leaked phone conversation with Hun Sen, Paetongtarn was heard denigrating a Thai military commander – a red line in a country in which the military holds significant clout – piling political pressure on the Thai government.

    The prime minister has since apologised over the leaked call but the incident was used as a justification by the Bhumjaithai party to leave the government coalition last week.

    Bhumjaithai said earlier this week that it will seek a parliamentary no confidence vote against Prime Minister Paetongtarn and her cabinet over the leaked call.

    Paetongtarn is also facing judicial scrutiny after a group of senators gave the Constitutional Court and a national anti-graft body a wide remit to investigate her conduct. Decisions from either bodies could lead to her removal.

    Anti-government groups are also planning a street protest starting Saturday, demanding her resignation.

    (Reuters)

     

  • Drugs biggest scourge for our youth, govt targeting narco-cartels ruthlessly: Amit Shah

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Drugs are the biggest scourge for our youth, and the government is taking aggressive action against narco-cartels to rescue the addicted and restore their lives, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
     
    Observed annually on June 26, the day aims to strengthen global action and cooperation toward a drug-free world.
     
    “Drugs are the biggest scourge for our youth. The Modi government is adopting a whole-of-government approach to tackle this threat — striking narco-cartels ruthlessly and bringing back addicted youth to normal life with empathy,” Shah said in a post on X.
     
    He also emphasised the need to intensify the fight against drug abuse and extended his salute to the “warriors and allies in our battle for a drug-free Bharat.”
     
    This year’s campaign, titled “Break the cycle. #StopOrganizedCrime”, calls for coordinated, long-term efforts to dismantle organized crime and drug trafficking networks by addressing root causes, investing in prevention, and strengthening health, education, and social systems.
     
    As part of its ongoing efforts, the government has been conducting awareness programmes across the country throughout June 2025 under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
     
    According to the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), more than 15.78 crore people have been sensitised about substance abuse so far, including over 5.26 crore youth and 3.31 crore women.
     
    “The department is reaching out to a large number of citizens, especially students and youth, to fight the menace of drugs,” the Secretary of DoSJE posted on X.
     
    Meanwhile, the World Drug Report 2025 warns that organized drug trafficking groups continue to evolve, exploiting global crises and targeting vulnerable populations.
     
    Globally, 316 million people used drugs (excluding alcohol and tobacco) in 2023 — about six per cent of the population aged 15 to 64 —compared to 5.2 per cent in 2013.
     
    Cannabis remains the most widely used drug, with 244 million users, followed by opioids (61 million), amphetamines (30.7 million), cocaine (25 million), and ecstasy (21 million). The report also warns that new vulnerable groups, displaced by hardship, instability, and conflict, could drive these numbers even higher.
     
    India has responded to the global drug challenge through robust legal frameworks, widespread awareness campaigns, and community outreach initiatives.
     
    The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 prohibits non-medical drug use and includes graded penalties along with provisions for immunity for individuals seeking treatment. Additionally, the NDPS (Illicit Traffic) Act, 1988 allows preventive detention of repeat offenders involved in drug trafficking. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regulates the legal production and distribution of pharmaceuticals in the country.
     
    – IANS

  • MIL-OSI Russia: New Graduation of the Presidential Program: Polytechnic University Trained 60 Top Managers for Russian Industry

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    A ceremony of awarding diplomas to graduates of the Presidential Program for training management personnel for organizations of the national economy of the Russian Federation in St. Petersburg was held in Smolny. This program is implemented by Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University on the basis of the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship of SPbPU, which is part of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering” (AES).

    The program is conducted in leading Russian universities on the terms of co-financing from the state budget and is aimed at achieving the key goals of the national project of the Russian Federation “Digital Economy” to ensure technological independence in the field of end-to-end digital technologies that are competitive at the global level, and national security. Students are enrolled based on the results of a competitive selection within the framework of regional quotas. The customer of the program on the part of the state is the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the executor is the Federal Resource Center subordinate to it.

    This year, the program’s graduates included 60 heads of research centers and large companies from St. Petersburg, the Leningrad Region and Samara, such as Sberbank, Fuel and Energy Complex of St. Petersburg, Rosseti Lenenergo, Gazprom Transgaz Samara, Concern TsNII Elektropribor, Central Marine Design Bureau Almaz, Gazstroyproekt, Central Research Institute Electron, National Research Center Kurchatov Institute – PNPI, Krylov State Research Center, Central Research and Experimental Design Institute of Robotics and Technical Cybernetics, Corporate University of St. Petersburg, etc.

    Training at SPbPU within the framework of the Presidential program is conducted in two areas: “Enterprise Management in the Context of Digital Transformation” for senior and middle managers implementing large-scale projects, and “Innovation Management in the Context of the Digital Economy” for specialists and managers implementing operational management of enterprise activities.

    The main objectives of the program: development of skills for implementing innovations in the context of the digital economy and managing the digital transformation of a company, their adaptation to the requirements of the digital industry and digital production, the formation of a system of knowledge on the use of end-to-end digital technologies, a relevant individual leadership style, and management thinking of the 21st century.

    Throughout training period Since September 2024, students have been acquiring new knowledge through lectures and practical classes, trainings, and also participated in meetings with representatives of the real business sector, completed practical training in the laboratories of the SPbPU PISh and at leading enterprises in St. Petersburg. The educational process widely used modern hardware and software, interactive technologies, including the use of computer business simulators “New Industrial Challenge” and “Lean Manufacturing”. Classes were held in modern classrooms, fully equipped for video conferencing and training.

    These digital simulators are included ina range of innovative tools for training and assessment of competencies, developed by the SPbPU PISh on the CML-Bench®.EDU Digital Platform, which represents a separate educational direction Digital platform for the development and application of digital twins CML-Bench®. Since its launch, the developed digital simulators have been highly appreciated by experts and have received a number of awards and prizes. Thus, on December 12, 2024, the computer business simulator “New Industrial Challenge” won the All-Russian competition of best practices in management education among business schools. The jury members noted the digital simulator in the nomination “Development of Leaders” under the Presidential Program.

    The educational process took place in a convenient percentage ratio of three formats for the students: in-person, distance and mixed. The program participants also improved their skills in configuring management and project teams, developed projects relevant to specific organizations aimed at solving business problems.

    Graduates received diplomas of professional retraining of the established form, which give the right to engage in management activities regardless of basic education, and badges of SPbPU graduates. The best graduates were awarded memorable gifts from the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering”. After training in the Presidential Program, managers can undergo an internship at leading enterprises in Russia and in foreign companies of the EAEU, SCO and BRICS countries. This is an opportunity to apply new competencies in practice, study best practices and establish new business contacts.

    The head of the Presidential Program at the Polytechnic University, professor of the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship of the SPbPU PISh Olga Kolosova summed up the results of the training:

    This academic year, a new mandatory requirement was introduced for the participants of the Presidential Program: their individual projects must be related to the main priorities of the development of the Russian Federation. The students had to create socially significant projects aimed at achieving technological leadership of our country. I would like to emphasize that SPbPU graduates successfully coped with this difficult task. In addition, I thank our graduates for their active life position, responsibility towards the business, society and themselves personally. This year, despite being scattered across the regions, you managed to unite into a team of like-minded people, professionals in their field. On behalf of the entire team, we wish you further success!

    The students thanked the teachers and developers of the Presidential Program for the Training of Management Personnel at the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship of the SPbPU PISh and shared their impressions.

    “The main result of the program was the formation of a systemic approach to management activities,” said Alexander Yazhuk, Head of the Interplant Cooperation Department of the Central Research and Experimental Design Institute of Robotics and Technical Cybernetics. “No less valuable were the new professional contacts and friendly connections acquired at lectures, seminars and practical classes. The presidential program became for me not only a source of knowledge and skills, but also a platform for forming a professional community. It taught me to think strategically, manage effectively, build communication and use modern tools. I would recommend this program to anyone who strives for professional growth and is ready to actively develop. The program gives a powerful boost to a career, expands horizons and opens up new opportunities, and also allows you to find like-minded people and make valuable acquaintances, which was very important for me personally. This is an investment in yourself, which pays off not only in knowledge, but also in new connections and opportunities.”

    The program was also mastered by representatives of the departments of the Ecosystem of Technological Development of SPbPU. Head of the Intellectual Property Management Department SPbPU Technology Transfer Center Ismail Kadiev spoke about his training under the Presidential Program in the direction of “Innovation Management in the Digital Economy”, during which he worked on a project to develop a digital mechanism for managing intellectual property:

    The project is a step-by-step substantiated plan for the implementation of a digital platform for intellectual property management in higher education institutions. The main objective of the project is to digitalize the processes of ensuring legal protection of the results of intellectual activity and commercialization of rights to intellectual property of SPbPU. The implementation of the platform will speed up the process of ensuring legal protection of the results of intellectual activity and increase the receipt of funds for the commercialization of rights to intellectual property. I would like to express my gratitude to the head of the implementation of the Presidential Program at SPbPU and my academic supervisor, SPbPU professor Olga Vladimirovna Kolosova, for her mentoring and professionalism, and to the entire teaching staff for their assistance in preparing the project and their attention and support throughout the training.

    Letters of gratitude for active participation in the implementation of the Presidential Program from the Committee on Labor and Employment of the Population of the Leningrad Region were received by the employees of the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship of the SPbPU PISh: the head of the implementation of the Presidential Program at SPbPU, Professor Olga Kolosova, Acting Director Artur Kireev, as well as the leading manager, associate professor of the Higher School of Advanced Digital Technologies of the SPbPU PISh Olesya Leonova. In addition, Olga Kolosova received gratitude from the Federal Resource Center. The Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg noted with a letter of gratitude the contribution of the senior lecturer of the Higher School of Advanced Digital Technologies of the SPbPU PISh Vladislav Tereshchenko to the training of students of the Presidential Program.

    Specialists from other Polytechnic departments also received awards for their participation in the implementation of the Presidential Program. Associate Professor of the Higher School of Public Administration of SPbPU Tamara Selentyeva was awarded a letter of thanks from the Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg. The Corporate University of St. Petersburg awarded the Director of the Center for Corporate and Network Additional Professional Programs of SPbPU Tatyana Savekina and the Head of the Directorate of Basic Educational Programs of SPbPU Nadezhda Grashchenko.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The most obedient dogs will compete for the Capital Cup

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    The first championship for dog owners will be held as part of the Summer in Moscow project “Capital Cup” in obedience. The competition will be held on June 28 from 10:00 in the canine park on Kolskaya Street (property 16a). They will be part of the all-Russian sports competitions and the Russian Cynological Federation (RKF) championship in obedience. In addition, the championship is included in the program of the series of events “Friend, savior, protector”, aimed at highlighting the role of dogs in the life of modern society.

    Sports discipline “obedience”

    Obedience is an international sport discipline in which a dog, under the guidance of a handler, must perform exercises with maximum precision, speed, and initiative. It arose from the basic skills of animal training: calling, moving close, endurance, control at a distance.

    Inna Baranova, chief judge of the RKF championship “Cup of the Capital”, RKF judge for working qualities of dogs of national certification competitions, sports judge of the first category, says that at the competitions not only the correctness and technique of completing tasks are assessed, but also the nature of the interaction between a person and a pet during the performance.

    Russian athletes remain among the leaders in obedience in the world. In 2016, the Moscow region hosted the World Championship, which brought together participants from 25 countries. The Russian team then took second place, and in 2021, they won gold at the World Championship in Switzerland.

    This discipline is currently experiencing a period of growth in our country. Almost every subject of the Russian Federation has a section in which athletes take their first steps under the guidance of experienced instructors. Five or six all-Russian competitions are held annually. Trainers from Russia are in demand in neighboring countries.

    The first “Capital Cup” championship in obedience together with the RKF championship in Moscow is aimed at developing and popularizing the culture of systematic dog training based on mutual understanding between the animal and the person. The focus is not only on sports achievements, but also on the social significance of the discipline: it clearly demonstrates the importance of ethical treatment of animals, a careful and thoughtful approach to their training. The higher the level of training, the safer the dog is for both others and the owner.

    Such events help to strengthen the culture of responsible dog ownership, reduce the level of conflicts between pet owners and local residents, and also become a good factor in the development of a comfortable urban environment – a priority goal of the “My District” program.

    Sergei Sobyanin: Full-fledged canine parks will be created in MoscowA large canine park has appeared in the south of Moscow

    Features of the competition

    Sports pairs compete in three difficulty classes: Obedience 1, Obedience 2 and Obedience 3. The latter is the most difficult, and it is in this class that major international competitions and world championships are held under the auspices of the International Cynological Federation (FCI).

    “The pair (human and dog) must demonstrate a set of exercises, the number and complexity of which depend on the class in which they perform. Points from five to 10 are awarded for each exercise, where five is the minimum positive assessment, and 10 is the ideal performance of the exercise. The accuracy of command execution, the speed of the dog’s reaction, and its ability to maintain concentration throughout the entire exercise are taken into account. The overall impression of the work during the entire performance is also assessed: contact with the handler, desire to work, and positive mood,” says Inna Baranova.

    Championship program

    The championship in the canine park on Kolskaya Street will also be held in the highest difficulty class. Athletes will compete in two parallel rings. 12 sports pairs from Moscow, Moscow, Voronezh, Kostroma and Vladimir regions will compete for the title of RKF champion and the sports title of “Master of Sports of Russia”. The overwhelming majority of participants in the “Obedience-3” class perform with border collie dogs, but this championship will feature a pair that includes a Russian black terrier – the pride of Russian cynology.

    After lunch, the program will continue with all-Russian competitions in the Obedience-2 and Obedience-1 classes, where there will be a fight for sports ranks.

    The Obedience 2 class will feature 12 sports pairs from Moscow, Moscow, Voronezh and Nizhny Novgorod regions. Spectators will see such breeds as the Labrador Retriever, Russian Hunting Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Miniature Schnauzer, Belgian Shepherd and Australian Kelpie.

    The largest class, “Obedience-1,” will bring together newcomers: 20 sports pairs from five regions of Russia with a wide variety of dogs, from a tiny Pomeranian to a giant Great Dane.

    Each participant will perform eight exercises, and their performance will be assessed by a panel of judges consisting of two sports judges and two stewards, who work in two parallel rings.

    Accessibility of the discipline and requirements for participants

    The discipline “obedience” is suitable for dogs of all breeds and sizes, including mongrel animals. The main requirements are the absence of aggression, physical and mental health, readiness to interact with the handler. You can try your hand at the initial level from the age of 10 months.

    Most often, border collies participate in such competitions, but animals of other breeds, from small to large, including service and decorative ones, regularly join them. The level of training of the handler plays a significant role. The discipline requires systematic work, a consistent approach and a long training process.

    Obedience demonstrates the possibilities of effective interaction between humans and dogs, being one of the most universal and accessible areas in modern sports cynology.

    Master classes on training and expert advice

    An additional program has been prepared for guests. There will be master classes on training, as well as consultations with specialists – dog handlers, groomers, veterinarians. A separate area will be made for children, where creative activities will be held. Quizzes and a photo zone will be organized for visitors with animals.

    The series of events “Friend, Rescuer, Defender” will begin in the capital on May 24

    “Pets in Moscow” — a project of the Moscow Mayor’s “My District” program aimed at creating new types of dog walking areas. Today, the capital has 79 such spaces, including two dog parks. They are suitable not only for free walks with pets and effective training, but also for large dog events — competitions and exhibitions.

    “My area” — a comprehensive program of the Mayor of Moscow for the development of the urban environment. Its goal is to create comfortable living conditions in all areas of the capital. Convenient courtyards, landscaped parks, modern social infrastructure facilities within walking distance are important components of the program.

    Cycle “Friend, savior, protector” — a project covering more than 200 events, is a platform for a full-fledged dialogue between professionals — dog handlers, veterinarians, groomers, zoopsychologists — and dog owners, as well as for anyone who is just thinking about getting a four-legged friend. The series is aimed at popularizing a responsible attitude towards animals and raising the level of knowledge of city residents about the maintenance, upbringing and role of dogs in society. This year, the events are held from May 24 to September 14.

    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 plot of land will be allocated in Krasnopakhorsky District for the construction of a logistics complex

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    A new enterprise will appear in TiNAO as part of the implementation of a large-scale investment project (MaIP). For this, the city will allocate a large land plot in Krasnopakhorsky District to the investor, said Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “A universal high-tech multi-temperature logistics complex will be built in Krasnopakhorsky District. To implement this large-scale investment project, the city will allocate 10 hectares of land to the investor on the territory of the emerging food cluster. The enterprise will be able to employ 900 people. The investment amount will exceed 10 billion rubles,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    Large-scale investment projects have been implemented in the capital since 2016. Moscow allocates land plots for lease for the construction of such facilities.

    “On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, the capital continues to form sustainable cooperation links between industrial enterprises. Clustering plays a key role in this process. For example, thanks to the food cluster in the Krasnopakhorsky District, the industrial area of which will be more than 800 thousand square meters, more than 11.4 thousand new jobs will be created,” added the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    Investors who invest in the creation of jobs and the development of the city’s infrastructure can obtain the status of MAIP.

    According to Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of City Property, the logistics complex will appear near the village of Troitskoye, where a large food cluster is currently being created. The land lease agreement is planned to be concluded for four years after the formation of the site and its registration with the state cadastral register. This is the period during which the investor must complete the construction of the facility with an area of 80 thousand square meters. The city will monitor the implementation of the large-scale investment project at all stages.

    Investors have already been provided with plots of land in the emerging food cluster for the construction of a distribution center for a meat processing plant, enterprises for the production of ready meals, bakery, dairy, confectionery and other products.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin said that Moscow is actively developing its own production complexes.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mountain hares released into the wild in Losiny Ostrov National Park

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    In the Moscow part of the Losiny Ostrov National Park, six young white hares were released. The event was part of the work to restore rare species of animals with the support of the Moscow Government andDepartment of Nature Management and Environmental Protection.

    The white hare is one of the native species of the fauna of Losiny Ostrov. Today, its numbers have decreased here. According to experts, this happened about 25 years ago due to viral infections. The species is listed in the Red Book of the city of Moscow.

    “Last year, the Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection of the capital, together with the scientific community, conducted a unique ecological and biological survey of the territory of the Moscow part of the Losiny Ostrov National Park. Scientists discovered more than 1.5 thousand species of plants and animals. Today’s event on the release of the mountain hare is dedicated to the restoration and conservation of rare species. The natural environment of Losiny Ostrov is suitable for the mountain hare, it will be good here, since it is a forest species and the park has all the conditions for it to survive, reproduce and its population to become sustainable. The return of animals to the natural environment became possible thanks to the systematic work of the rehabilitation center and scientific support. We hope that monitoring with camera traps will confirm the successful adaptation of the hares, and the data from genetic analysis will help in further work to preserve the population,” said Natalya Chukhrayeva, Deputy Director of the State Nature Conservation Center.

    The baby hares released into the wild were born in the specialized rehabilitation center “Hare’s House”. Adult individuals who ended up there for various reasons regularly give birth to offspring. Grown-up animals adapted to independent life are released into a natural environment suitable for their survival.

    Scientific support for the release of the white hares was provided by employees of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Before this, specialists took blood samples from the animals. The immune analysis data will allow us to study what infections the animals encounter during their lives, understand whether there are potential carriers of diseases dangerous to humans among them, and establish family ties in the future if new individuals are recorded in the park.

    “Losiny Ostrov” is a unique natural complex, one of the main assets of Moscow. Rich biodiversity is preserved here, including due to systematic scientific work. Thus, in 2024, a large-scale ecological and biological survey was conducted in the park, in which more than 80 scientists from five scientific institutes took part. They identified over 1.5 thousand species of animals and plants. More than 200 of them are rare and protected. Based on the results of the survey, experts gave recommendations for supporting vulnerable animal species, and programs for the conservation and restoration of rare species were developed.

    In addition, field research continues in Losiny Ostrov. In April, scientists began studying the biodiversity of water bodies using the Babaevsky Pond as an example. During the first surveys, specialists took samples of phyto- and zooplankton, and also selected benthic organisms living in the soil of the reservoir.

    Field environmental research has begun in the urban part of Losiny Ostrov

    Comprehensive monitoring of the nature of the Moscow part of Losiny Ostrov is carried out in order to assess the well-being of ecosystems, their condition and dynamics.

    The city part of the national park is home to species listed in the Red Book of Moscow, including the kestrel, the great crested newt, the red forest ant, the emperor dragonfly and others. Educational work in this area is carried out by the eco-center of the Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection “Krasnaya Sosna”. Ecological walks and excursions are organized for visitors.

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