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Category: Entertainment

  • MIL-OSI: EtherWAN Unveils High-Speed Point-to-Multipoint Wireless Bridge Kit

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    IRVINE, Calif., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EtherWAN is excited to announce the launch of the EasyLink Pro MP Series, a new high-speed wireless bridge kit capable of delivering data rates up to 2,400 Mbps. This latest addition to EtherWAN’s turnkey hardened wireless solutions is designed to provide secure and instant connectivity to up to six remote locations, making it ideal for a variety of applications, including security, transportation, and any scenario requiring wireless data transmission.

    The EasyLink Pro MP Series Wireless Bridge Kit supports Point-to-Multipoint connections, allowing users to connect up to six remote locations with ease. The bridges can connect locations up to 1.5 miles away, with an array of 4K cameras attached to each remote unit, providing robust and reliable connectivity over long distances. Additionally, the EasyLink Pro MP Series is IP67 rated, and operable in temperatures ranging from -40 to 167°F, ensuring durability and reliability in harsh outdoor environments. Like its predecessors, the bridges are engineered to save integrators time and money by eliminating the need to configure the devices.

    With no user configuration required, installers can simply mount, plug in, and align the units using the built-in alignment LEDs for instant connectivity. The units are wall or pole mountable, ensuring flexibility for almost any application.

    “The EasyLink Pro Multi Series was designed for quick installations with no configuration required. There’s no network knowledge needed, avoiding the need for a network engineer to configure the device or for IT to provide an IP address,” says David Choi, EtherWAN’s Sr. Product Manager. “It’s the perfect product for both integrators and end-users, as they can mount the unit and have it running in a few minutes, allowing them to move on to the next project.”

    Each remote unit can support up to five 4K cameras, making it an excellent choice for high-resolution video surveillance and other data-intensive applications.

    Whether you are a security integrator or transportation engineer, the EasyLink Pro MP Series offers a reliable and versatile solution for a wide range of data transmission needs. The EasyLink Pro MP Series can be found at distributors nationwide, including ADI, Wesco/Anixter, and more. EtherWAN is thrilled to introduce the future of grab-and-go turnkey wireless bridge systems.

    EtherWAN’s hardened products are rated to operate within a -40°F to 167°F range and are built to resist vibration and electromagnetic interference at four times the level of commercial devices. The products are backed by a long warranty and complimentary US-based tech support. Networking training courses are also available, providing general technical knowledge for network design and planning.

    Visit EtherWAN’s website for more details and learn how to integrate the range of EasyLink Series products into your network.

    https://www.etherwan.com/us

    About EtherWAN Systems, Inc.

    EtherWAN Systems, Inc. is a world-leading manufacturer of Ethernet, PoE, Wireless, Media Converters, and Fiber connectivity products for demanding environments. Founded in 1996 by NASA Engineers, EtherWAN’s expertise lies in Critical Infrastructure & Surveillance connectivity solutions that make communities safe and secure. From in-house designed and manufactured products to the implementation and support for customers of all sizes.

    The MIL Network –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Global: Mickey 17: this absurdist, dystopian clone drama is highly entertaining – despite its flaws

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sean Seeger, Senior Lecturer, Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies (LiFTS), University of Essex

    Written, directed and co-produced by Bong Joon-ho, Mickey 17 is another exciting, discussion-worthy film from the acclaimed Korean director. For fans of his previous work, such as Oscar-winner Parasite (2019), it’s well worth seeing – even though the film is not without wrinkles.

    Like Bong’s earlier films, Mickey 17 combines artful world-building, an impeccable cast, social satire, anarchic humour and a taste for the grotesque (a shot of a severed hand floating past the porthole of a spacecraft’s cafeteria lingers in the mind).

    It’s a measure of Bong’s success to date that, as well as granting him full editorial control of the film, Warner Brothers reportedly provided a budget of US$120 million (£93 million). It’s a large sum by current Hollywood standards, though still only half that of mega productions like Avatar (£185 million) and The Dark Knight Rises (£195 million).

    Set in 2054, Mickey 17 follows a mission to establish a human settlement on an inhospitable alien planet. In this imagined future, it has become possible to replicate human beings with total accuracy using an advanced form of 3D printing.

    Although outlawed back on Earth, human printing is legal in the remote regions of space, where disposable workers known as “expendables” can be reprinted on demand each time they perish. At the start of the film, Mickey is killed and reprinted 16 times before an accident leads to two Mickeys (numbers 17 and 18) coexisting in what is referred to as a “multiples violation”.

    The trailer for Mickey 17.

    Mickey’s existence is nightmarish: an endlessly repeated cycle of exploitation, death and rebirth. Combined with some memorably surreal imagery – most notably a sequence in which multiple Mickeys are shown emerging from the printer like pages from a photocopier – this chilling scenario sometimes brings the film within the orbit of the horror genre.

    Bong Joon-ho’s dystopian satire

    Stylistically and thematically, Mickey 17 bears a clear resemblance to two of Bong’s previous films: Snowpiercer (2013) and Parasite. Where it diverges from its predecessors is the room it creates for hope.

    In Snowpiercer, a bleakly comic eco-dystopia, the oppressive society in which the film is set is overthrown when a train housing the last human survivors of a new ice age is sabotaged by workers from the lower-class tail section.

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    The ambiguous final scene of the film depicts the main characters exiting the train only to be confronted by a frozen, potentially uninhabitable wasteland. If the train stands for global capitalism, Snowpiercer seems to imply that the prospects for a life beyond capitalism are slight.

    Parasite has likewise often been read as a fable about contemporary capitalism. It follows a lower-class family as they gradually try to take over the home of a much wealthier family, waging a kind of covert class warfare from a hidden subterranean level beneath the house. In the end, however, the poorer family is publicly humiliated and violently driven back underground to plot its revenge.

    Whereas both Snowpiercer and Parasite can therefore be seen as staging revolutionary struggles that are in different ways defeated, Mickey 17 is more hopeful.

    It is somewhat disappointing, then, that other than an impassioned anti-colonial speech in the final act, the victory over oppressive systems mainly involves throwing out the few bad apples at the top before resuming business as usual. In this regard, the stalled revolutions of Snowpiercer and Parasite are more persuasive.

    Mickey 17 is a well-made and successful film. It is engaging, witty, strange and at times visually stunning. Although the film overstretches itself in attempting to envisage a future beyond dystopia, it is nonetheless gratifying in the age of the superhero franchise to see a bigger budget Hollywood film that has something to say and dares to take some creative risks.

    Sean Seeger does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Mickey 17: this absurdist, dystopian clone drama is highly entertaining – despite its flaws – https://theconversation.com/mickey-17-this-absurdist-dystopian-clone-drama-is-highly-entertaining-despite-its-flaws-251496

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei GigaGear Wins GSMA GLOMO Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough Award

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei GigaGear Wins GSMA GLOMO Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough Award

    [Barcelona, Spain, March 6, 2025] During the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025), Huawei’s GigaGear solution was awarded the GSMA Global Mobile (GLOMO) Award for ‘Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough’. GigaGear employs an innovative GigaHz Instantaneous Bandwidth (IBW) hardware architecture and combines advanced Optsolver, an operations research and optimization solver, technologies to dynamically manage air interface resources (AIR), including time slots, spectrum blocks, beam layers, and transmit power manage time slot, spectrum block, beam layers, and transmit power. By implementing adaptive resource allocation based on operational intent and the real-time usage of AIR, it delivers an optimal user experience with minimizing resource consumption. As a result, the spectrum efficiency is enhanced by 30%, and user experience improvements reach approximately 48%.
    First technical breakthrough: ultra-wideband radio hardware architecture
    Huawei now provides the solution to the industry challenge where ultra-wideband, high power, and power amplifier efficiency of base station RF units are mutually constrictive. At the hardware layer, GigaGear features an integrated architecture of GigaHz power amplifiers and filters. At the software layer, by introducing AIR pooling resource management, GigaGear implements unified management of AIR for 4G/5G technologies within a single virtual cell. The joint orchestration of global resources ensures that only the minimum amount of resources is allocated to meet service experience requirements, thus boosting spectrum efficiency by 30%.
    Second technical breakthrough: operations optimization algorithm
    Huawei has introduced Optsolver, an operations optimization solver, into its mobile base station products to implement a traceable white-box algorithm based on a mathematical optimization engine, which ensures muti-dimension optimal allocation of deterministic resources. GigaGear leverages OptSolver in both hardware and software to optimize operators’ key performance indicators, OptSolver extends traditional AIR optimization by incorporating multi-dimensional factors such as frequency-differentiated coverage elasticity, Massive MIMO gain coefficient, interference suppression ratio, and operation energy efficiency. This global decision model upgraded the process from the hour level to the millisecond level, thereby enabling real-time decision-making of optimal resources. At its maximum capacity, GigaGear improves user experience by approximately 48%.
    Huawei GigaGear Solution Wins GSMA GLOMO “Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough Award”

    Sun Rui, President of Huawei’s Wireless solution R&D, said, “Many thanks to GSMA, analysts, and everyone for recognizing GigaGear technology. And many thanks to the customers who support huawei to verify and deploy GigaGear. GigaGear is a key technology that embodies Huawei’s commitment to enhancing spectrum efficiency, user experience, and connection stability, It can support operators build experience-centric networks. Looking ahead, Huawei will continue to drive technological innovation continuously to create greater value for customer.”
    MWC Barcelona 2025 will be held from March 3 to March 6 in Barcelona, Spain. During the event, Huawei will showcase its latest products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1.
    In 2025, commercial 5G-Advanced deployment will accelerate, and AI will help carriers reshape business, infrastructure, and O&M. Huawei is actively working with carriers and partners around the world to accelerate the transition towards an intelligent world.
    For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2025

    MIL OSI Economics –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Development of Global Drone Operational Integration Expected to Spur Investment for U.S. Drone Manufacturing

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALM BEACH, Fla. , March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – Shifting governmental policies are benefiting U.S. Drone Manufactures. AUVSI, an industry insider reported: “Programs focused on U.S.-made drone acquisition incentives, specifically grants, would signal to investors the market opportunity for U.S. drones, stimulating investment into U.S. drone and component manufacturing. According to a 2019 survey by Droneresponders, 92% of first responders in the U.S. are using drones made by China. This is a direct consequence of China subsidizing the drones, driving down costs, and a program to donate DJI drones to first responders. The Droneresponders survey also noted that 88% of first responder agencies would prefer to use U.S. drones; however, cost is a major factor in being able to transition away from the subsidized Chinese drones to market-based U.S. drones. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) programs that enable the use of drones for infrastructure inspection, such as the Every Day Counts (EDC) program, should incentivize the use of U.S. manufactured drones. It said that Congress should enact a new program designed to help industrial inspection companies engaged in critical infrastructure inspection transition from using Chinese drones to U.S.-made programs, which could reflect, in part, the Supply Chain Reimbursement Program as mentioned above for first responders.” Active Companies in the drone industry today include ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA), Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT), AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS), L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC).

    AUVSI continued: “Again, the program should be funded appropriately to ensure that critical infrastructure owners and operators can begin to replace and upgrade drone fleets and U.S. domestic drone manufacturing can meet demand in terms of both production capability and drone reliability and capability.  The DoD must work with industry to overcome the acquisition challenges to get capable tools into the hands of warfighters faster, ensuring a strong U.S. industry for defense and commercial missions. The U.S. is falling behind other nations in the global effort to safely and efficiently integrate drones – which perform many lifesaving and critical industrial missions – into the airspace. Accordingly, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must take steps to streamline approval processes and minimize the bureaucratic barriers to successful integration. Congress can assist by giving the FAA additional tools, authorities, and resources to accomplish this mission. Such tools should include mechanisms to help the FAA implement 2023 FAA Reauthorization efforts/mandates. Making progress on drone operational integration will spur investment into the drone industry, including manufacturing and workforce development in the United States.”

    ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) ZenaDrone Benefits from New Chinese Tariffs Also Helping its Commercial and Defense Customer Markets – ZenaTech, Inc. (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces an update on its US-based ZenaDrone subsidiary’s Arizona and Taiwan manufacturing supply chain strategy in light of the current economic changes and tariffs announced by the current US Administration. ZenaDrone will continue to source and manufacture drone cameras, sensors and other related components at its Taiwan-based Spider Vision Sensors company to reduce its supply chain risk and ensure NDAA-compliant parts for its US Defense-destined drone products, which will be manufactured in Arizona. The company also benefits from recent announcements doubling tariffs on Chinese imports including drones and parts from 10% to 20% which will negatively impact many US drone companies and customers given the drone industry dominance of China.

    “The current administration’s focus on strengthening US manufacturing and reducing reliance on Chinese drone imports is a game-changer for American companies like ours. With increased tariffs on Chinese drones and components, and new incentives for domestic production, we are well positioned to expand our operations to manufacture in Arizona, also creating more high-quality American jobs. Since we’ve already initiated sourcing of our component parts from Taiwan instead of China, we can avoid supply chain disruptions while benefiting from potential US manufacturing tax breaks. We believe this makes our drones more competitive for both government and commercial markets,” said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

    “This also puts us ahead of domestic competitors who may be facing challenges with supply chain instability and less access to cutting-edge technologies. By leveraging Taiwan’s capabilities and our focus on security and compliance, we’re poised to meet increasing defense demand while minimizing operational risks,” added Dr. Passley.

    The Spider Vision Sensors Taiwan office opened in November 2024 to manufacture drone cameras, sensors, electronics, and components, including LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), thermal, infrared, and multi-spectral sensors, and circuit boards to incorporate into ZenaDrone’s finished products. Having in-house manufactured sensors and components will enable ZenaDrone to maintain a steady supply to fulfill customer drone order needs at its Sharjah, UAE manufacturing facilities as well as its future Arizona-based drone manufacturing facilities for US military-destined “Made in America” drones.

    Taiwan was selected due to its size and skills as an electronics hub, and the availability of low-cost alternative components versus those from China. Spider Vision Sensors will ensure ZenaDrone’s products and supply chain are compliant with the US NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) requirements necessary to do business with the US Military. This along with the Green UAS (Uncrewed Arial System) and the Blue UAS are important certifications ensuring cybersecurity and country of origin compliance for drone companies, which the company has stated it plans to achieve. Continued… Read this full release by visiting: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-zena/

    Other recent developments in the drone industry include:

    Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, recently announced that its Black Widow drone and FlightWave Edge 130 were included on the list of 23 platforms and 14 unique components and capabilities selected as winners of the Blue UAS Refresh. The platforms will undergo National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) verification and cyber security review with the ultimate goal of joining the Blue UAS List.

    Over the coming months, the Blue UAS List and Blue UAS Framework will expand with new additions. The inclusion of the Black Widow and Edge 130 as winners of the Refresh further validates Red Cat’s commitment to delivering NDAA-compliant unmanned systems for defense and government applications.

    AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS), recently announced it has fulfilled the previously announced order for 60 RedEdge-P Multispectral Sensors from an East Asian value-added reseller (VAR).

    AgEagle CEO Bill Irby commented, “Following the successful on-time completion of this, our largest sensor sale in AgEagle history, we look forward to building on this significant momentum. The achievement underscores our commitment to impeccable execution and reliability and further represents a landmark milestone in our strategic growth plan for 2025 and beyond. We look forward to continuing to enhance and scale our high-value intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance product offerings to military and commercial operations worldwide to effectively position AgEagle for long-term shareholder value creation.”

    RedEdge-P Multispectral Sensors are NDAA compliant, high-resolution multispectral and RGB sensor featuring a high-resolution panchromatic band for pan-sharpened output resolutions of 2 cm / 0.8 in at 60 m / 200 ft. Its five narrow multispectral bands with scientific-grade filters make it the perfect camera for calculating multiple vegetation indices and composites.

    L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) and Shield AI will collaborate on a demonstration to enable an electronic warfare (EW) operation with AI-enabled unmanned systems that will sense, adapt and act while simultaneously executing physical and electromagnetic movements.

    L3Harris and Shield AI Team for Breakthrough in Autonomy – At the core of this effort is L3Harris’ Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations, or DiSCO™, a software-defined Electromagnetic Battle Management ecosystem that can detect, collect and analyze known and unknown threat signals within minutes. This specific collaboration pairs DiSCO with Shield AI’s Hivemind.

    Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC), a leading provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, has recently secured Red Cat Holdings as a customer for motors. This marks the company’s first partnership to develop motors built to a U.S. drone producer’s specific requirements. Red Cat will use three motor variants from Unusual Machines for one of its platforms designed for government and commercial applications.

    Red Cat has placed its initial order, marking a significant milestone in Unusual Machines’ efforts to become a Tier 1 supplier of drone motors for American manufacturers. The motors will be among the first produced in Unusual Machines’ U.S.-based manufacturing facility, which is currently under development. In the interim, production will take place in a partnered facility that we believe will result in a seamless supply chain transition. Unusual Machines expects to begin delivering on Red Cat’s first order by the end of March.

    About FN Media Group:

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    The MIL Network –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: ASUS Announces New “Design You Can Feel” Exhibition for Milan Design Week

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASUS today announced that, following last year’s success at the London Design Festival, it is bringing an all-new Design You Can Feel exhibition to Milan Design Week 2025.

    Taking place in a historic 1920s gallery in the heart of Milan, the exhibition will build on the success of last year’s Design You Can Feel exhibition during the London Design Festival (LDF). Also titled Design You Can Feel, it will explore the themes of materiality, craftsmanship, and artificial intelligence (AI) to explain the design thinking behind ASUS products, including the latest ASUS Zenbook laptops. The exhibition will also feature an interactive installation by Studio INI.

    Exhibition to showcase design thinking behind ASUS products

    The installation will speak to the design thinking behind many ASUS products by combining sophisticated technology and engineering with material exploration and artistic expression. The exhibition will also showcase these products and the design stories behind them via playful interactive exhibits.

    A highlight of the event will be the ASUS Zenbook laptops – thin and light ultra-portable premium laptops that feature advanced AI tools and are clad in the proprietary ASUS material Ceraluminum™, which combines the lightness of metal with the resilience of ceramics.

    Zenbook’s design approach is grounded in the ideas of Inspired, Immersive, Intuitive, Quiet, and Secure – qualities that are not only seen but felt. This holistic approach to design, which prioritizes both functionality and the user’s emotional connection to the device, is at the heart of the Design You Can Feel exhibition.

    Additionally, the exhibition will showcase other ASUS models, including ProArt, Adol, Vivobook, and ROG ACRONYM laptops, with a hands-on area for visitors to experience them firsthand.

    ASUS Zenbook Ceraluminum™ Limited Edition: A Tribute to Nature

    The Milan exhibition will also debut four limited editions of the ASUS Zenbook laptop featuring special Ceraluminum chassis that draw from natural landscapes. The Ceraluminum Limited Edition collection is inspired by Earth’s most breathtaking landscapes, each representing the raw power and beauty that shape our world. From laptops to sleeves and packaging, each finish is a reminder of the ASUS commitment—not just to design, but to a philosophy—to create tools that are as enduring as the landscapes that inspire them.

    Ceraluminum is a high-tech ceramic that is an industry-first innovation. ASUS invested four years into finetuning the precise colors, texture, and hardness. No pigment is added throughout the entire process, the distinct colors and porosity are precisely controlled by electric current, voltage, and mineral formula. As a result, it offers unmatched scratch resistance and longevity, with a unique look that pays homage to the natural world that inspired its creation.

    Additionally, Ceraluminum is a more sustainable material that is less hazardous to the environment, substituting the acids traditionally employed for aluminum anodization for a new higher voltage method that uses pure water. The process eliminates organic compounds, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and heavy metals from the wastewater, resulting in 100% recyclable material.

    To learn more about Ceraluminum, please see here:

    https://youtu.be/z1T3HgeX8qU?si=HAHkQM_ZD1try4CX

    https://youtu.be/9cypFEe7-Fg?si=wYXdEVcukQibJ3Nd

    Studio INI to create bespoke installation

    The themes of the exhibition will be encapsulated by a specially commissioned installation by Studio INI, an experimental design and research studio. The installation will combine design, technology, and engineering with artistic expression to create a kinetic, biomimetic sculpture that reacts to visitors’ presence.

    Key to the experience is the stimulation of the senses. Visitors will be invited to touch the installation, encountering the tactility of the ASUS Ceraluminum material. Sensors will track these interactions, with the data used to create AI-generated representations of visitors’ real-world behavior.

    Full details will be announced in the coming months.

    Design You Can Feel exhibition world tour

    The Milan exhibition is the third Design You Can Feel exhibition, following events in Shanghai and London that showcased material innovation, craftsmanship, and AI. The Milan exhibition will expand on the themes of the previous exhibition at the biggest and most influential design event in the world.

    The latest Design You Can Feel exhibition will run from April 8 – 13, 2025.

    It will be open to the public at Galleria Meravigli in Milan. For more information, please see https://www.asus.com/ca-en/content/zenbook/

    NOTES TO EDITORS

    More on ASUS at the Milan Design Week: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/content/zenbook/

    ASUS Zenbook: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/laptops/for-home/zenbook/

    ASUS ProArt: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/proart/

    ASUS Vivobook: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/laptops/for-home/vivobook/

    ASUS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asus/posts/

    ASUS Pressroom: http://press.asus.com

    ASUS Canada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asuscanada/

    ASUS Canada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asus_ca

    ASUS Canada YouTube: https://ca.asus.click/youtube

    ASUS Global X (Twitter): https://www.x.com/asus

    About ASUS

    ASUS is a global technology leader that provides the world’s most innovative and intuitive devices, components, and solutions to deliver incredible experiences that enhance the lives of people everywhere. With its team of 5,000 in-house R&D experts, the company is world-renowned for continuously reimagining today’s technologies. Consistently ranked as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, ASUS is also committed to sustaining an incredible future. The goal is to create a net zero enterprise that helps drive the shift towards a circular economy, with a responsible supply chain creating shared value for every one of us.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/6f14c07d-b5f0-49c5-9827-edd06c1f4f30

    The MIL Network –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: VERB’s ‘Go Fund Yourself’ TV Show Propels Issuer Freedom Chat to New Heights

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. and LAS VEGAS, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verb Technology Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERB) (“VERB” or the “Company”), the technology company behind MARKET.live, a leading livestream social shopping platform, and GO FUND YOURSELF!, the groundbreaking reality TV series and innovative new platform at the intersection of entertainment and entrepreneurship disrupting the crowd funding industry, continues to demonstrate its impact on emerging businesses. The Show airs weekly on CheddarTV, available on most cable operators, prime time at 7pm EST. The innovative show format features on-screen icons and QR codes that allow viewers to click or scan to invest in the presenting companies or purchase their products in near real-time while watching the Show, all in strict compliance with regulatory rules and regulations.

    Last week, Reg CF issuer Freedom Chat, a next-generation social messaging app focused on privacy and security, appeared on the Show. The result – not only did the issuer raise much needed capital but also acquired invaluable insights from the Show’s accomplished panel of business Titans.

    The episode featured a dynamic pitch by Freedom Chat founder and CEO Tanner Haas, a four-time founder and three-time author with multiple successful exits, and an intensely engaged panel of the Show’s Titans, including Rory J. Cutaia, the Show’s creator and Founder & CEO of Verb Technology Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERB), David Meltzer, Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute and former CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, and Jayson Waller, successful serial entrepreneur, founder & CEO of multiple successful businesses, including a billion dollar revenue business, and host of the popular Jayson Waller Unleashed Podcast.

    “The opportunity to present Freedom Chat on Go Fund Yourself was truly a game-changer,” said Tanner Haas, Founder of Freedom Chat. “The insights, guidance, and direct access to the Titans on the Show gives us a competitive edge that no other platform could have provided. The funding was instrumental, but the mentorship we received is what will help propel us forward. I can’t express enough how valuable this experience has been and how fun it was.”

    “The success of Go Fund Yourself isn’t just about securing capital — it’s about equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge, connections, and strategic tools they need to scale effectively,” said Rory J. Cutaia. “Freedom Chat is a perfect example of an entrepreneur with an incredible vision to address a well-defined market need for a secure and private messaging platform that, with the right exposure, backing and insights, can create a new dominant player in the digital messaging space. I believe his appearance on our Go Fund Yourself TV Show helped propel the execution of his vision forward.”

    “Without question, the Show is a much needed boon not just for entrepreneurs and the crowdfunding industry generally, but also, perhaps even more importantly, for everyday people who now have direct access to investment opportunities traditionally reserved for insiders, opportunities the average person might never see.” 

    Apply Now to Be Featured on ‘Go Fund Yourself’
    Are you an entrepreneur or business owner that would like to be featured on Go Fund Yourself TV Show – Click HERE to apply today and discover how the Show can propel your business to new heights.

    As Freedom Chat continues its upward trajectory, its success underscores the vital role that Go Fund Yourself plays in identifying, mentoring, and amplifying the next wave of disruptive entrepreneurs. The Show is proving to be the ultimate launchpad for startups looking to scale with more than just funding — but with expertise, guidance, key relationships, and game-changing exposure.

    About Go Fund Yourself TV Show

    Innovating Business Crowdfunding on Prime-Time Television
    Airing in a prime-time weekly slot every Thursday at 7 PM ET on Cheddar TV, Go Fund Yourself brings an innovative, interactive approach to startup funding. Entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to a panel of Titans, competing for investment and audience engagement. The Show’s technology allows viewers to invest in featured companies in near real-time by tapping, clicking, or scanning on-screen icons, creating an unprecedented bridge between startups and investors.

    Titans Leading the Way 
    The Show’s expert panel of Titans include:

    • David Meltzer – Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute and Former CEO of the Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency 
    • Jayson Waller – Thought leader, CEO of multiple multi-million-dollar companies, and host of the popular Unleashed Podcast 
    • Rory J. Cutaia – the Show’s creator and Founder and CEO of VERB Technology Company [Nasdaq: VERB], and disruptor behind livestream social selling phenom MARKET.live
    • Rotating celebrity guest Titans from the worlds of business, sports, and entertainment

    Unmatched Visibility for Entrepreneurs
    With Cheddar’s expansive digital and social reach, Go Fund Yourself TV Show ensures startups receive unparalleled exposure. Each episode will be broadcast three times per week, with a season-ending marathon maximizing visibility for participating companies. The series will also be heavily promoted across Cheddar’s social and digital platforms to further amplify its reach.

    How to Watch & Stay Connected

    • New Episodes air every Thursday night at 7 PM ET on CheddarTV on your local cable channels and online at Cheddar.com
    • Catch all previous episodes on CheddarTV’s YouTube Channel
    • Follow Go Fund Yourself Show on social media for exclusive content: 

    For more information about Go Fund Yourself, visit GoFundYourself.Show

    For more information about Freedom Chat, visit FreedomChat.com

    About VERB Technology Company
    Verb Technology Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERB), is the innovative force behind interactive video-based social commerce. The Company’s MARKET.live platform is a multi-vendor, livestream social shopping destination at the forefront of the convergence of e-commerce and entertainment, where brands, retailers, creators, and influencers engage their customers, clients, fans, and followers across multiple social media channels simultaneously. GO FUND YOURSELF!, is a revolutionary interactive social crowd funding platform for public and private companies seeking broad-based exposure across social media channels for their crowd-funded Regulation CF and Regulation A offerings. The platform combines a ground-breaking interactive TV show with MARKET.live’s back-end capabilities allowing viewers to tap, scan or click on their screen to facilitate an investment, in real time, as they watch companies presenting before the show’s panel of “Titans”. Presenting companies that sell consumer products are able to offer their products directly to viewers during the show in real time through shoppable onscreen icons. The Company is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV and operates full-service production and creator studios in Los Alamitos, California.

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    Investor Relations:
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    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: South Beach, Miami is not the most popular beach destination in the world but ranks 2nd according to the Travel App, Visited

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The travel map app, Visited, publishes the most popular beach destinations as per international beach goers.

    The popular travel app, Visited, which is published by Arriving In High Heels Corporation, has published a list of the top 10 most popular beach destinations in the world. Based on popular beaches, the most popular locations are in Mexico and the Mediterranean. The popular beach destinations around the world include:

    1. Cancun, Mexico
    2. South Beach, Miami, USA
    3. Majorca, Spain
    4. Cannes, France
    5. Tenerife, Spain

    Of the US beach destinations, only South Beach, Miami and Venice Beach made it to the top 20. In the top 50 there is also Waikiki Beach, Santa Monica, Clearwater Beach, Panama City Beach, Atlantic City, Na Pali Coast and Virginia Beach.

    The full beach destination list ranked by popularity is available in the travel map app, Visited, which can be downloaded for free on iOS or Android. The app which once started as a simple way to color in the places users have been on a map, has expanded to include the popular travel list feature. Users can select ‘where I’ve been’ or add it to their ‘bucketlist’ to see personalized travel stats and to help plan future travels. There are over 175 travel lists available including national parks, cruise ports, snorkeling destinations, ski destinations, golf locations and even festivals around the world. The apps other features include a personalized travel map, ability to print a personalized travel poster, see regional information on a map by states visited and see personalized travel stats.

    To learn more about the Visited Map App, visit https://visitedapp.com.

    About Visited Travel App
    Popular travel map app Visited was designed to keep track of all countries, regions and cities that you have been to or want to visit in the future. A new feature of the app allows users to receive professionally printed posts of their travels. To help keep track of all the unique places and experiences users had, they can select destinations by travel categories. There are over 175 travel lists to choose from including ski destinations, golf destinations, national parks and more. For those that have a hard time choosing where to go next, Visited displays countries based on the total places of interest and experiences they want to do in that country, taking away the guess work of where to next. It is the ultimate travel bucket list and travel tracking app.

    About Arriving In High Heels Corporation
    Arriving In High Heels Corporation is a mobile app company with apps including Pay Off Debt, X-Walk and Visited, their most popular app.

    Contact:
    Anna Kayfitz
    anna@arrivinginhighheels.com

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    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei Wins GSMA GLOMO ‘Best Mobile Network Infrastructure’ for GigaGreen Radio

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei Wins GSMA GLOMO ‘Best Mobile Network Infrastructure’ for GigaGreen Radio

    [Barcelona, Spain, March 6, 2025] At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Huawei’s GigaGreen Radio series products grabbed the GSMA Global Mobile (GLOMO) Award “Best Mobile Network Infrastructure”. This award recognizes Huawei’s innovation in ultra-wideband, multi-antenna, and energy-saving solutions that bring 5G to all bands. The series is simple to deploy and boasts superb performance and low power consumption, setting a new benchmark for operators looking to build 5.5G-oriented foundation networks as mobile AI is coming fast.
    Huawei’s GigaGreen Radio wins GSMA GLOMO “Best Mobile Network Infrastructure”

    Huawei GigaGreen Radio is a next-generation RF platform, encompassing a comprehensive lineup of product forms tailored to diverse network requirements for a full set of scenarios, such as indoor, outdoor, urban, and suburban areas. The platform features the industry’s only implementation of ultra-wideband beamforming for efficient scheduling of discrete 5G bands and cross-band beamforming, which have been an outstanding formidable challenge of the mobile industry. This places GigaGreen Radio in a good position to enable operators to build multi-band networks more efficiently to provide tenfold uplink capacity, tenfold speeds, and 10 dB better coverage. Furthermore, GigaGreen Radio boasts industry-leading ‘0 Bit 0 Watt 0 Loss’, supporting a 99% shutdown depth during off-peak hours and millisecond-level wakeup. This reduces power consumption without compromising experience, ensuring high energy efficiency at all times for low carbon emissions. With such leading performance, GigaGreen Radio signals the future of green mobile networks.
    Since its launch, GigaGreen Radio has become the preferred option for operators from many countries and regions. For the operators who are moving their networks to 5G, GigaGreen RRU integrates sub-3 GHz bands in one box, and significantly improves user experience and traffic without adding extra tower rental and electricity costs. This is a huge boost for operators’ revenue while helping maintain their operational expenditure (OPEX). For the operators who are building 5G-Advanced networks, GigaGreen AAU series products can efficiently consolidate multiple wideband spectrum into one module with their integrated deployment capabilities, enabling them maintain their leading brand presence. As mobile AI is approaching fast, GigaGreen Radio provides operators an ideal solution to building multi-band 5.5G networks that feature ultra-high uplink capacity, ultra-low latency, and ultra-wide coverage. They will supercharge a wide array of innovative mobile AI applications that highlight human-hu man, human-machine, and machine-machine interactions, pioneering industry transformation towards smart connectivity.
    Fang Xiang, Vice President of Huawei Wireless Solution said, “Thank you to GSMA, analysts, and global operator customers for your recognition and trust in Huawei. Pursuing ultimate performance, optimal energy efficiency, and simplified deployment is our shared goal. Huawei collaborates with customers to build the GigaGreen Radio series, driving global network upgrades. In the future, we will continue to innovate with our customers, advancing the telecommunications industry toward intelligent connectivity.”
    MWC Barcelona 2025 is held from March 3 to March 6 in Barcelona, Spain. During the event, Huawei will showcase its latest products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1. In 2025, commercial 5G-Advanced deployment will accelerate, and AI will help carriers reshape business, infrastructure, and O&M. Huawei is actively working with carriers and partners around the world to accelerate the transition towards an intelligent world. For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2025

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    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Winvest Group’s IQI Media Gears Up for Q2 Beta Demos of AI & Blockchain-Powered Streaming Distribution Platform

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RENO, NV, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Winvest Group Limited (OTCQB: WNLV) (“Winvest”), an investment holding company with diverse media, entertainment, and technology portfolios, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary IQI Media Inc. will be offering beta demos of Launchrr, its proprietary SaaS solution for the film and television industry, in the second quarter of 2025.

    “Hollywood is facing significant changes, with a notable contraction in production activities,” said Khiow Hui Lim, Founder of IQI Media and Chief Strategy Officer at Winvest. “Shifting consumer behaviors, technological advancements, and the rise of streaming platforms have all played a role. Whether it’s the best time to disrupt Hollywood with a new SaaS product depends on identifying a clear need, delivering a superior solution, and navigating the industry’s complexities. IQI has done just that with Launchrr, which fills a key niche by using AI to optimize content delivery, recommend distribution channels, and predict audience demand.”

    “As an AI-driven, cloud-based distribution platform designed to revolutionize the streaming ecosystem, Launchrr can help Hollywood innovate through the use of data analytics,” continued Lim. “Beyond that, it can provide secure and transparent residuals using blockchain technology and help both stakeholders and regulators track ownership and royalties. Finally, it can streamline the distribution process in a way that lowers costs and offers efficiencies for everyone involved, from filmmakers to studios.”

    Typically, the process of submitting content and negotiating deals with multiple streamers is both time-consuming and costly for filmmakers and content creators. An advanced aggregator, Launchrr simplifies the process into a single submission that covers all streamers, dramatically speeding up the time to market while meeting all encoding requirements. From there, Launchrr uses intelligent automation to provide real-time insights and earnings, interactive dashboards, predictive analytics, and blockchain-based security for all intellectual property.

    “Winvest will be heavily investing in Launchrr’s Phase 2 development,” said Jeffrey Wong, CEO of Winvest. “That’s because we see strong potential for Launchrr based on current industry trends and have several reasons for optimism. For one, Launchrr tackles the industry’s biggest pain point—the streaming wars. It does so by addressing numerous inefficiencies in the current system and shifting the focus to data-driven decision-making. We believe this will result in more informed distribution strategies, not to mention the potential for increased revenue and profitability.”

    Winvest’s Phase 2 investments in Launchrr will primarily revolve around its new API integration with AI, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs). While most streamers with the exception of a handful continue to use web-based development, Launchrr is preparing for the future by pre-emptively building in API access costs, which include the learning curve involved in utilizing AI models and tailoring the API to fit each streamer, which requires additional coding, testing, and debugging. Other planned expenses include development environments, version control systems, hosting, servers, and specialized AI development tools.

    “While doubling down on LLMs impacts our development costs, it’s crucial to enhancing Launchrr’s value,” said Lim. “We also feel it supports our desire to align with the Hollywood guilds around the goals of transparency and potentially fairer compensation for all union members associated with a streaming title. Our AI-driven APIs enable accurate and timely performance metrics, plus the ability to identify what audiences are responding to the content and reach them cost-effectively with targeted social advertising. With Launchrr, it’s no longer a guessing game how to find your ideal viewers—or make your content profitable.”

    About Winvest Group Limited:

    Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Winvest is an investment holding company focused on media, entertainment, and technology. Shares in the company are currently traded on the OTC Markets (QB tier) under the stock ticker “WNLV,” with plans to upgrade to Nasdaq and pursue an IPO in the near future. For more information about Winvest and its business developments, please visit http://www.winvestgroup.co.

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    Product/Demos Contact

    Khiow Hui Lim, Founder of IQI Media & Chief Strategy Officer of Winvest

    1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500, Pasadena, CA 91106

    Email: khiowhui@iqimedia.com

    Phone: 626-240-4600

    https://iqimedia.com/

    For Media Inquiries

    Connie Ting

    Winvest Group Limited

    50 West Liberty Street, Suite 880, Reno NV 89501

    Email: connie.ting@winxglobal.com

    Phone: 775-996-0288

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    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: authID Publishes New Whitepaper on Next-Generation Deepfake Detection Technology

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Explore what deepfake creators are doing to evade detection, the impact of generative AI on deepfakes, the escalating threats in cybersecurity, and mitigation tactics to combat AI-driven fraud

    DENVER, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — authID (Nasdaq: AUID), a leading provider of biometric identity verification and authentication solutions, today released a comprehensive whitepaper detailing innovative approaches to combat the rising threat of deepfake fraud in digital authentication systems. The whitepaper, titled “Deepfake Countermeasures,” provides crucial insights into deepfakes as the next generation in fraud attacks, as well as cutting-edge defensive strategies against presentation and injection attacks.

    The increasing sophistication of AI platforms means attackers can use a single photo to synthesize deepfake videos. authID’s report presents a critical framework for organizations to protect against a spike in identity fraud attempts and leverages authID’s proprietary multi-layered detection system, which achieves a billion-to-one false-match accuracy rate. authID’s platform detects the liveness of each authentication attempt, preventing the use of pictures, videos and deepfakes for spoofing identities, known as presentation attacks.

    “As deepfake technology continues to advance exponentially, traditional authentication methods are increasingly vulnerable,” said Rhon Daguro, CEO of authID. “Our report demonstrates that combining advanced AI with privacy-first, facial biometric authentication creates an unprecedented level of security while maintaining seamless user experience, including a market-leading matching speed of 35 milliseconds and unparalleled accuracy.”

    Integrating proven solutions to combat deepfake fraud is critical to the financial sector and other industries where inaccurate user authentication can lead to multi-million-dollar losses. Manual review of documents is believed to be successful at identifying sophisticated deepfakes less than 1% of the time and causes expensive and frustrating bottlenecks.

    With more than 2 in 5 fraud attempts in the financial sector currently fueled by AI, the industry has reached a tipping point in the fight against deepfakes. To stay well-positioned against the rising prevalence of AI-driven presentation and injection attacks, it is important that organizations implement proven authentication and verification platforms into existing or new workflows.

    Key highlights from the whitepaper include:

    • Analysis of emerging deepfake attack vectors, as well as the perceived accuracy and speed with which bad actors are creating these fraudulent assets
    • Overview of authID’s market-leading liveness detection technology, which uses a multilayered methodology to examine the visible and invisible artifacts present in an image, as well as the integrity of the camera itself
    • Implementation framework for enterprise-grade deepfake countermeasures, including efforts to safeguard the device of origin, to prevent insertion of fakes behind the camera in the form of an injection attack

    The whitepaper builds on authID’s recent launch of PrivacyKey™, the company’s revolutionary biometric solution that ensures secure authentication without storing sensitive facial data. This innovation, available in concert with the authID platforms Proof™ and Verified™, helps reduce fraud attempts while maintaining regulatory compliance and user privacy, as well as providing enterprises with critical key-rotation capabilities that ensure complete control of who can access sensitive data.

    “Deepfake fraud is no longer a theoretical risk—it’s a rapidly growing threat to businesses, financial institutions, and digital trust itself,” said Erick Soto, Chief Product Officer at authID. “Our latest whitepaper unpacks the evolving landscape of AI-driven fraud and the countermeasures needed to combat it. At authID, we are committed to staying ahead of these threats with our advanced biometric identity solutions, ensuring that enterprises can trust who’s behind the device in every interaction.”

    The complete whitepaper is available for download at https://authid.ai/dc.

    About authID

    authID (Nasdaq: AUID) ensures enterprises “Know Who’s Behind the Device™” for every customer or employee login and transaction through its easy-to-integrate, patented, biometric identity platform. authID quickly and accurately verifies a user’s identity and eliminates any assumption of ‘who’ is behind a device to prevent cybercriminals from compromising account openings or taking over accounts. Combining secure digital onboarding, biometric authentication, and account recovery with a fast, accurate, user-friendly experience, authID delivers biometric identity processing in 700ms. With our ground-breaking PrivacyKey Solution authID delivers all the benefits of biometric identity verification, with a 1-to-1-billion false match rate, while storing no biometric data. Binding a biometric root of trust for each user to their account, authID stops fraud at onboarding, detects and stops deepfakes, prevents account takeover, eliminates password risks and costs, and provides the fastest, most frictionless, and most accurate user identity experience demanded by today’s digital ecosystem. Contact us to discover how authID can help your organization secure your workforce or consumer applications against identity fraud, cyberattacks and account takeover.

    Media Contacts

    NextTech Communications
     Walter Fowler
    1-631-334-3864
    wfowler@nexttechcomms.com

    Investor Relations Contacts
    Investor-Relations@authid.ai

    Gateway Group, Inc.
    Cody Slach and Alex Thompson
    1-949-574-3860
    AUID@gateway-grp.com

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    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Kaltura to Host 2025 Investor Event

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaltura (Nasdaq: KLTR), the Video Experience Cloud, today announced that it will host its 2025 Investor Event on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The event will feature executive presentations outlining the Company’s business, strategic vision, product innovation, and financial performance, and showcasing Kaltura’s AI-infused Video Experiences platform. 

    The day’s session will include presentations from key members of Kaltura’s leadership team including Co-Founder, Chairman, President and CEO Ron Yekutiel, Chief Product & Engineering Officer Einav Azaria, Chief Revenue Officer Liad Eshkar, Chief Customer Officer Natan Israeli, and Chief Financial Officer John Doherty. In addition to presentations from management, the event will feature a customer panel discussion and question-and-answer sessions.

    The Investor Event will commence at 9:30 am ET and conclude at approximately 12:30 pm ET. A live webcast of the presentations will be hosted on the Kaltura platform. To register please visit Kaltura’s investor relations website at https://investors.kaltura.com/news-and-events/events, In addition, a replay will be available following the event.

    About Kaltura
    Kaltura’s mission is to create and power AI-infused hyper-personalized video experiences that boost customer and employee engagement and success. Kaltura’s Video Experience Cloud includes a platform for enterprise and TV content management and a wide array of Gen AI-infused video-first products, including Video Portals, LMS and CMS Video Extensions, Virtual Events and Webinars, Virtual Classrooms, and TV Streaming Applications. Kaltura engages millions of end-users at home, at work, and at school, boosting both customer and employee experiences, including marketing, sales, and customer success; teaching, learning, training and certification; communication and collaboration; and entertainment, and monetization. For more information, visit www.corp.kaltura.com.

    Investor Contacts:
    Kaltura, Inc.
    John Doherty
    Chief Financial Officer
    IR@Kaltura.com

    Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC
    Erica Mannion and Michael Funari
    IR@Kaltura.com
    +1 617 542 6180

    Media Contacts:
    Kaltura, Inc.
    Nohar Zmora
    SVP, Head of Marketing
    pr.team@kaltura.com

    Headline Media
    Raanan Loew
    raanan@headline.media
    +1 347 897 9276

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  • MIL-OSI: Aterian Sets Date for Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2024 Earnings Announcement & Investor Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SUMMIT, N.J., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aterian, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATER) (“Aterian” or the “Company”), a technology-enabled consumer products company, today announced that it will issue its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024 on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 after the close of the stock market. The Company will host a corresponding conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET that day to discuss the results.

    Investors interested in participating in the live call can dial:

    • (800) 715-9871 (Domestic)
    • (646) 307-1963 (International)
      Passcode: 3432648

    Participants may also access the call through a live webcast at https://ir.aterian.io. The archived online replay will be available for a limited time after the call in the investors section of the Aterian corporate website.

    About Aterian, Inc.
    Aterian, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATER) is a technology-enabled consumer products company that builds and acquires leading e-commerce brands with top selling consumer products, in multiple categories, including home and kitchen appliances, health and wellness and air quality devices. The Company sells across the world’s largest online marketplaces with a focus on Amazon, Walmart and Target in the U.S. and on its own direct to consumer websites. Our primary brands include Squatty Potty, hOmeLabs, Mueller Living, PurSteam, Healing Solutions and Photo Paper Direct. To learn more about Aterian and its brands, visit aterian.io

    Contact: 
    The Equity Group

    Devin Sullivan
    Managing Director
    dsullivan@equityny.com

    Conor Rodriguez
    Associate
    crodriguez@equityny.com

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    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Regula Increases Its Global User Base by 52% Amid Rising Identity Verification Demands

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RESTON, Va., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, is now providing advanced IDV software technologies to 152 million online users worldwide. This new milestone marks an impressive growth of 52% compared to the previous year. Among the main drivers of wider IDV adoption, Regula points out the rising need for advanced anti-fraud solutions, regulatory shifts, and digital transformation initiatives.

    Countries with the most notable Regula’s client base increase, as up to the beginning of 2025

    The increasing adoption of Regula’s document and biometric verification solutions highlights a growing demand for secure and user-friendly IDV workflows in key sectors, including finance, e-commerce, government services, travel, and more. This strong year-to-year growth demonstrates that businesses are proactively adapting to the rapidly changing ID verification landscape with Regula’s complete IDV solution, which includes document authenticity checks, biometric verification, liveness detection, and deepfake prevention.

    Regional highlights

    From stricter KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations in North America and Europe to erupting digital identity initiatives in Asia to booming fintech services in Latin America and the Middle East, identity verification is becoming an essential part of digital interactions. Here’s how different markets are driving Regula’s IDV adoption growth.

    North America

    • Key drivers: Rising fraud incidents and threats (according to Regula’s survey,* 96% of US businesses faced identity fraud in 2024) plus regulatory pressure.
    • Country highlight: The US (+55%) – Increased adoption of AI-driven fraud prevention and stronger authentication in financial services and e-commerce.

    Europe

    • Key drivers: Stricter regulations (GDPR, AMLD), the European Digital Identity Wallet initiative, and fintech expansion.
    • Country highlights:
      • The UK (+122%) – Post-Brexit compliance shifts and growth in digital banking.
      • Germany (+123%) – Strong data privacy laws and high demand for authenticity checks in digital scenarios.

    META (Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa)

    • Key drivers: Digital government initiatives, fintech growth, and a push for AI-driven security.
    • Country highlight: The UAE (+112%) – Rapid adoption of digital identity verification solutions due to its ambitions to become a leader in AI, fintech, and smart city innovations.

    APAC (Asia Pacific)

    • Key drivers: Booming digital payments, financial inclusion efforts, and strong government support for digital identity solutions.
    • Country highlights:
      • Singapore (+102%) – A financial hub with widespread digital banking and government-backed digital ID systems like Singpass.
      • Australia (+188%) – AML regulations and age verification initiatives.

    Latin America

    • Key drivers: Explosive fintech growth, mobile banking expansion, and high fraud rates requiring stronger ID verification techniques.
    • Country highlights:
      • Mexico (+156%) – Rapid adoption of digital payments and financial services.
      • Colombia (+241%) – The fastest-growing market, driven by fintech expansion and government-led digital ID initiatives.

    “The growth across these markets is a direct response to regulatory developments, digital transformation efforts, and the increasing sophistication of fraud – all the factors that make identity verification paramount. As businesses and governments worldwide accelerate their adoption of digital solutions, they face the complex challenge of ensuring security and compliance while maintaining a low-effort user experience. Additionally, the ever-rising cyber and identity fraud threats have made advanced IDV not just a regulatory requirement but a fundamental business necessity. By leveraging our decades-long expertise in forensic level document and biometric verification, we deliver comprehensive, future-proof solutions and help our customers build secure and user-friendly IDV workflows,” says Henry Patishman, Executive VP of Identity Verification Solutions at Regula.

    No compromise on security, efficiency, or compliance

    To help businesses and government institutions fight identity fraud effectively, Regula offers a complete IDV solution, comprising Regula Document Reader SDK and Regula Face SDK. This on-premise software performs extensive document and biometric authenticity checks, enables data cross-validation to spot discrepancies that might indicate fraud, and ensures sensitive personal data privacy.

    With more than 14,800 identity document templates from 251 countries and territories, Regula provides businesses with the industry’s most comprehensive ID template database. This asset allows for accurate identity verification regardless of the provided document, which is especially important for financial institutions, travel companies, and global businesses.

    Regula’s ID verification software is fully compatible with most third-party document readers, allowing organizations to adopt advanced offline ID verification without investing in new hardware.

    Also, Regula’s IDV technologies are inherently future-ready, supporting emerging standards such as ISO/IEC 39794-5 for biometric passport verification and Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs) aimed at streamlining travel and border crossing.

    Regula’s hardware and software solutions are trusted by more than 1,000 organizations all over the world. Among them:

    • UBS, the world’s largest private bank, has implemented a robust customer onboarding system powered by Regula’s comprehensive ID verification technologies.
    • Checkport, a Swiss aviation security provider, utilizes Regula’s identity verification solutions to enhance passenger screening and security protocols.
    • Pearson VUE, a global leader in online testing, relies on Regula to authenticate candidate identities for high-stakes remote exams.

    To learn more about Regula’s technologies and offerings, please visit Regula’s website.

    *The research was initiated by Regula and conducted by Sapio Research in August 2024 using an online survey of 575 business decision-makers across the Financial Services (including Traditional Banking and Fintech), Crypto, Technology, Telecommunications, Aviation, Healthcare, and Law Enforcement sectors. The respondent geography included Germany, Mexico, the UAE, the US, and Singapore. Find more insights on deepfake fraud in the survey report.

    About Regula

    Regula is a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions. With our 30+ years of experience in forensic research and the most comprehensive library of document templates in the world, we create breakthrough technologies for document and biometric verification. Our hardware and software solutions allow over 1,000 organizations and 80 border control authorities globally to provide top-notch client service without compromising safety, security, or speed. Regula has been repeatedly named a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Identity Verification.

    Learn more at www.regulaforensics.com.

    Contact:
    Kristina – ks@regulaforensics.com

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    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Eurovision legacy lives on in Liverpool

    Source: City of Liverpool

    A new study has revealed how the Liverpool City Region is continuing to reap the rewards of hosting Eurovision 2023, with repeat visitors bringing an additional £11.1m to the local economy over the past year alone.

    This is in addition to the £54.8m generated during the event itself, which saw Liverpool shine under the global spotlight as 162 million viewers worldwide tuned in. But the true impact of Eurovision goes beyond just numbers; it has helped power Liverpool City Region’s record-breaking visitor economy, which is now worth an estimated £6.25bn.

    Hosting Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine was more than just a music event; it was a statement of solidarity, resilience, and global leadership. As the world grapples with ongoing challenges, Liverpool City Region has emerged as a city that doesn’t just watch history unfold but plays a part in shaping it.

    The ‘Eurovision effect’ has reinforced the Liverpool City Region’s position as a premier global destination, attracting record-breaking tourism. It continues to stage major events like EURO 2028, Radio 1’s Big Weekend, The Open Golf Championship and the World Boxing Championships, and solidifying its reputation as a cultural and economic powerhouse.

    Despite not ranking in the top 100 cities globally by population, Liverpool sits among the top 10 most recognised non-capital cities worldwide. The Eurovision effect has only strengthened that status, elevating the city’s brand on the international stage and proving that Liverpool continues to punch well above its weight when it comes to cultural influence.

    Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram, said:

    “Eurovision wasn’t just a music competition—it was a statement of solidarity with Ukraine and a testament to Liverpool’s global influence. We didn’t just host an event—we embraced a cause.

    “One year on, the Eurovision effect continues to deliver—boosting our economy, creating jobs, and securing our city region’s position as a place that welcomes the world. But the real legacy of Eurovision isn’t just financial—it’s the pride, unity, and lasting international partnerships we’ve built.

    “At a time when global events remind us of the importance of standing together, Liverpool proved that culture isn’t just entertainment—it’s soft power in action. Our doors remain open to the world, and Eurovision was just the beginning.”

    Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, added:

    “Liverpool’s hosting of Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine redefined the competition.

     “Not only was it our ambition to stage the most successful-ever contest – which we achieved in spades – but from the outset we wanted to make sure there was a lasting legacy of the event, which would continue to benefit Liverpool for years to come.

     “This latest report shows in black and white the value of hosting major events. For ten days in May 2023, Liverpool shone under the global spotlight, making it a destination people wanted to return to time and time again, or visit for the first time. In turn, that boosts our local economy, supports jobs and brings vital footfall to our culture and leisure industries.

    “And of course, seeing what a show this City can put on attracts other opportunities, and securing the likes of Radio 1’s Big Weekend and the World Boxing Championships can undoubtedly be attributed to the Eurovision-effect.

     “The City Council has spent more than 20 years investing and building its cultural credentials, understanding the true value of soft power and how transformational it can be, and we look forward to the next phase of our journey which will see us working with all of our neighbouring boroughs to make the City Region an enviable cultural capital.”

    Liverpool’s Director of Culture, Claire McColgan CBE, who is also Assistant Director – Culture for the Liverpool City Region, said:

    “Evaluation and learning is always at the heart of everything we do as it informs and shapes future events. Eurovision 2023 remains a standout event for this city and we’re still hugely proud or how we worked in partnership with the BBC, the Government, and of course the people of Ukraine, to deliver what is quite rightly regarded as the most successful competitions in the event’s history. These relationships continue to grow and strengthen, helping to cement Liverpool’s reputation as a global leader in major event delivery.

    “As the UK’s first UN Accelerator City, legacy will take centre stage once again this year, as we commit to introducing environmental innovation where possible in our creative sector, and in doing so ensuring that our major events leave a lasting legacy for our communities.”

    The research, commissioned by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Liverpool City Council, highlights several key findings:

    • Repeat visitors: 54,417 people who attended Eurovision events returned to Liverpool, making a total of 72,454 additional trips.
    • Financial impact: These return visits generated £11.1m, adding to the £54.8m impact during the event itself.
    • Cultural value: The event delivered an estimated £4.6m in cultural benefits to domestic attendees.
    • Global reputation: Eurovision put Liverpool on the map for major international events, leading to record-breaking visitor numbers in 2023 and a £6.25bn tourism economy—£600m above projected figures.
    • Pride and community impact: Over 95% of Liverpool City Region residents said they were proud of Liverpool’s role as host, reinforcing the event’s lasting social value.

    Eurovision was just the beginning. Liverpool City Region has established itself as a major global events capital, and with an ever-growing £6.25bn visitor economy, it is ready to welcome the next wave of world-class events, partnerships, and opportunities.

    The city that staged Eurovision for Ukraine is now preparing to host the world—again and again.

    Read the full report here.

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Smart Share Global Limited Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    POIs1operated through network partner model reached 96.8% as of the end of the third quarter of 2024
    Cumulative registered users2reached 430.2 million as of the end of the third quarter of 2024

    SHANGHAI, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smart Share Global Limited (Nasdaq: EM) (“Energy Monster” or the “Company”), a consumer tech company providing mobile device charging service, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024

    • As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s services were available in 1,274 thousand POIs, compared with 1,267 thousand as of June 30, 2024.
    • As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s available-for-use power banks3 were 9.5 million.
    • As of September 30, 2024, cumulative registered users reached 430.2 million, with 13.1 million newly registered users acquired during the quarter.
    • Mobile device charging orders4 for the third quarter of 2024 was 148.1 million, compared with 176.5 million for the third quarter of 2023.
    • As of September 30, 2024, 96.8% of POIs were operated under our network partner model, compared with 89.2% as of June 30, 2024.
    • During the third quarter of 2024, the Company successfully completed its transition to the network partners model, accompanied by a retrospective review of the network partner model throughout the transition period.

    FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024
    Revenues were RMB490.8 million (US$69.9 million5) for the third quarter of 2024, representing a 20.0% decrease from the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in revenues generated under the direct model as part of the Company’s overall strategy of shifting towards the network partner model.

    • Mobile device charging revenues, which consist of revenues generated under both the direct and network partner models, decreased by 34.8% to RMB367.9 million (US$52.4 million) for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB564.2 million in the same period of 2023.
      • Revenues generated under the network partner model, comprising of (i) mobile device charging solution fees, which increased by 12.2% year-over-year to RMB65.9 million, and (ii) power bank, cabinet and other related sales, which increased by 10.3% year-over-year to RMB243.9 million, increased by 10.7% to RMB309.8 million for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB280.0 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the number of POIs operated under the network partner model as part of the Company’s overall strategy of shifting towards the network partner model.
      • Revenues generated under the direct model, comprising of mobile device charging service fees of RMB57.1 million and power bank sales of RMB0.9 million, decreased by 79.6% to RMB58.0 million for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB284.2 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the number of POIs operated under the direct model as part of the Company’s overall strategy of shifting towards the network partner model.
    • Other revenues, which primarily comprise of revenues from new business initiatives and advertising services, increased by 149.4% to RMB122.9 million (US$17.5 million) for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB49.3 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to new business initiatives.

    Cost of revenues increased by 38.5% to RMB298.4 million (US$42.5 million) for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB215.5 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in cost in association with the increase in new business initiatives and cost of cabinet sold.

    Research and development expenses decreased by 15.8% to RMB20.0 million (US$2.9 million) for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB23.8 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in personnel related expenses.

    Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 51.8% to RMB142.6 million (US$20.3 million) for the third quarter of 2024 from RMB296.0 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in incentive fees paid to location partners under the direct model and personnel related expenses.

    General and administrative expenses increased by 10.0% to RMB41.6 million (US$5.9 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared to RMB37.8 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in reserve for doubtful accounts in relation to the increasing contribution of the network partner model.

    Loss from operations for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB5.1 million (US$0.7 million), compared to an income from operations of RMB33.4 million in the same period last year.

    Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million), compared to a net income of RMB49.0 million in the same period last year.

    Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB9.2 million (US$1.3 million), compared to a non-GAAP adjusted net income of RMB54.2 million in the same period last year.

    Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million), compared to a net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB49.0 million in the same period last year.

    As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB3.0 billion (US$432.0 million). 

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    The table below sets forth the breakdown of mobile device charging revenue components based on the latest classification for the periods indicated:

      2023Q3   2024Q2   2024Q3
      thousands RMB   thousands RMB   thousands RMB
               
    Mobile device charging:          
    Network Partner Model 279,960   292,505   309,837
    Mobile device charging solution 58,759   61,508   65,935
    Power bank, cabinet and other related sales 221,201   230,997   243,902
    Direct Model 284,233   118,105   58,048
    Mobile device charging service 278,099   115,863   57,113
    Power bank sales 6,134   2,242   935
    Total mobile device charging 564,193   410,610   367,885
               

    CORRECTIONS OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    In connection with the preparation of its unaudited financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company discovered prior period errors in the accrual for tax surcharges and related interest expenses, accruals for commissions to location partners and related balances, the impairment of prepayments to location partners and the expected credit losses on deposits to location partners and accounts receivable due from network partners. Accordingly, the Company determined to disclose the correction of previously announced interim financial information and previously issued financial statements for the related errors in this current report on Form 6-K. None of the errors had a material impact on previously issued annual financial statements filed on Form 20-F. The section “Corrections of Previously Announced Interim Financial Information and Previously Issued Financial Statements” sets forth the specific corrections made to previously announced interim financial information and previously issued financial statements.

    ABOUT SMART SHARE GLOBAL LIMITED
    Smart Share Global Limited (Nasdaq: EM), or Energy Monster, is a consumer tech company with the mission to energize everyday life. The Company is a leading provider of mobile device charging service in China with an extensive network of partners powered by its own advanced service platform. The Company provides mobile device charging service through its shared power banks, which are placed in POIs such as entertainment venues, restaurants, shopping centers, hotels, transportation hubs and public spaces. Users may access the service by scanning the QR codes on Energy Monster’s cabinets to release the power banks. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had 13,000 network partners and 9.5 million power banks in 1,274,000 POIs across more than 2,100 counties and county-level districts in China.

    CONTACT US
    Investor Relations
    Hansen Shi
    ir@enmonster.com

    SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
    This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to,” or other similar expressions. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Energy Monster’s strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the impact of technological advancements on the pricing of and demand for its services; competition in the mobile device charging service industry; Chinese governmental policies and regulations affecting the mobile device charging service industry; changes in its revenues, costs or expenditures; general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
    In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP adjusted net income in reviewing and assessing its operating performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company presents this non-GAAP financial measure because it is used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure helps identify underlying trends in its business, provide further information about its results of operations, and enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects.

    Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and have limitations as analytical tools. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measure does not reflect all items of expenses that affect its operations and does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Further, the Company’s non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore its comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling its non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, which should be considered when evaluating performance. Investors and others are encouraged to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

    The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net income as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

    Smart Share Global Limited
    Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (In thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
                 
        December 31, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2024
    RMB RMB US$
         
    ASSETS            
    Current assets:            
    Cash and cash equivalents   588,644     256,963     36,617  
    Restricted cash   173,246     114,291     16,286  
    Short-term investments   2,541,889     2,640,281     376,237  
    Accounts receivable, net   268,743     338,646     48,257  
    Inventory   106,530     162,508     23,157  
    Prepayments and other current assets   339,251     401,626     57,232  
                 
    Total current assets   4,018,303     3,914,315     557,786  
                 
    Non-current assets:            
    Long-term restricted cash   20,000     20,000     2,850  
    Property, equipment and software, net   322,806     190,720     27,177  
    Right-of-use assets, net   16,353     9,010     1,284  
    Other non-current assets   20,469     6,759     963  
    Deferred tax assets, net   22,165     1,252     178  
                 
    Total non-current assets   401,793     227,741     32,452  
                 
    Total assets   4,420,096     4,142,056     590,238  
                 
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
    Current liabilities:            
    Accounts and notes payable   767,669     577,508     82,295  
    Salary and welfare payable   143,653     133,204     18,981  
    Taxes payable   230,763     207,414     29,556  
    Current portion of lease liabilities   7,399     3,585     511  
    Accruals and other current liabilities   336,959     352,341     50,209  
                 
    Total current liabilities   1,486,443     1,274,052     181,552  
                 
    Non-current liabilities:            
    Non-current lease liabilities   7,641     5,090     725  
    Amounts due to related parties-non-current   1,000     1,000     142  
    Other non-current liabilities   195,585     215,780     30,748  
                 
    Total non-current liabilities   204,226     221,870     31,615  
                 
    Total liabilities   1,690,669     1,495,922     213,167  
                 
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
    Ordinary shares   347     347     49  
    Treasury stock   (5,549 )   (45,964 )   (6,549 )
    Additional paid-in capital   11,791,570     11,748,257     1,674,113  
    Statutory reserves   16,593     16,593     2,364  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income   182,824     168,951     24,075  
    Accumulated deficit   (9,256,358 )   (9,242,050 )   (1,316,981 )
                 
    Total shareholders’ equity   2,729,427     2,646,134     377,071  
                 
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   4,420,096     4,142,056     590,238  
                 
    Smart Share Global Limited
    Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/ (Loss)
    (In thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
                             
        Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
        2023   2024   2023   2024
        RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$
                    As corrected*        
    Revenues:                        
    Mobile device charging   564,193     367,885     52,423     2,403,516     1,156,571     164,810  
    Others   49,273     122,898     17,513     68,511     194,341     27,693  
                             
    Total revenues   613,466     490,783     69,936     2,472,027     1,350,912     192,503  
                             
    Cost of revenues   (215,461 )   (298,396 )   (42,521 )   (1,014,390 )   (685,733 )   (97,716 )
    Research and development expenses   (23,799 )   (20,042 )   (2,856 )   (63,894 )   (60,528 )   (8,625 )
    Sales and marketing expenses   (295,990 )   (142,614 )   (20,322 )   (1,258,883 )   (523,545 )   (74,605 )
    General and administrative expenses   (37,777 )   (41,563 )   (5,923 )   (96,535 )   (108,511 )   (15,463 )
    Other operating (loss)/income   (7,023 )   6,763     964     (17,033 )   (4,030 )   (574 )
                             
    Income/(loss) from operations   33,416     (5,069 )   (722 )   21,292     (31,435 )   (4,480 )
                             
    Interest and investment income   32,160     27,919     3,978     86,450     87,262     12,435  
    Interest expense to third parties   –     –     –     (4,228 )   –     –  
    Foreign exchange loss, net   4,299     5,700     812     (8,210 )   2,597     370  
    Other (loss)/income, net   (16 )   19     3     (27 )   87     12  
                             
    Income before income tax expense   69,859     28,569     4,071     95,277     58,511     8,337  
                             
    Income tax expense   (20,849 )   (24,323 )   (3,466 )   (20,231 )   (44,203 )   (6,299 )
                             
    Net income   49,010     4,246     605     75,046     14,308     2,038  
                             
    Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Smart Share Global Limited   49,010     4,246     605     75,046     14,308     2,038  
                             
    Other comprehensive (loss)/income                        
    Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of nil tax   (12,332 )   (22,136 )   (3,154 )   38,090     (13,873 )   (1,977 )
                             
    Total comprehensive income/(loss)   36,678     (17,890 )   (2,549 )   113,136     435     61  
                             
    Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Smart Share Global Limited   36,678     (17,890 )   (2,549 )   113,136     435     61  
                             
    Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share                        
    – basic   520,075,932     507,084,501     507,084,501     519,795,778     512,825,904     512,825,904  
    – diluted   520,075,932     512,101,780     512,101,780     519,795,778     517,894,151     517,894,151  
                             
    Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders                        
    – basic   0.09     0.01     0.00     0.14     0.03     0.00  
    – diluted   0.09     0.01     0.00     0.14     0.03     0.00  
                             
    Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders                        
    – basic   0.19     0.02     0.00     0.29     0.06     0.01  
    – diluted   0.19     0.02     0.00     0.29     0.06     0.01  
                             
    *The corrections as detailed in the section “Corrections of Previously Announced Interim Financial Information and Previously Issued Financial Statements” were material to the previously announced unaudited consolidated financial information of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
                                         

    Corrections of Previously Announced Interim Financial Information and Previously Issued Financial Statements

    In connection with the preparation of its unaudited financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company discovered prior period errors in the accrual for tax surcharges and related interest expenses, accruals for commissions to location partners and related balances, the impairment of prepayments to location partners and the expected credit losses on deposits to location partners and accounts receivable due from network partners. Accordingly, the Company determined to disclose the correction of previously announced interim financial information and previously issued financial statements for the related errors in this current report on Form 6-K. None of the errors had a material impact on previously issued annual financial statements filed on Form 20-F.

    The Company is still in the process of assessing the control implications in connection with the identified errors. The Company has previously concluded that it had two material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, including (i) the Company’s lack of sufficient competent financial reporting and accounting personnel with appropriate understanding of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, to address complex U.S. GAAP technical accounting issues and to prepare and review its consolidated financial statements, including disclosure notes, in accordance with U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements set forth by the SEC, and (ii) the Company’s lack of period end financial closing policies and procedures for preparation of consolidated financial statements, including disclosure notes, which are in compliance with U.S. GAAP and the SEC’s reporting and disclosure requirements. As a result of the errors identified, the Company could identify additional material weaknesses as part of finalizing its analysis related to its annual report process.

    The Company assessed the effects of the corrections in previously announced interim financial information and previously issued financial statements for the prior periods affected and determined that they were material to the unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 and the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, December 31, 2023, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, where the corrected amounts are labelled as “As corrected” in the following tables, but are not material to any of the other prior interim financial information or annual financial statements of the Company, where the corrected amounts are labelled as “As revised” in the following tables.

    The following tables present the aggregated impact of the corrections to the financial information for the prior periods. The previously issued consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and 2023 and for the years then ended will be revised when they are presented in the Company’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024.

      Year ended December 31, 2021    
      As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   Error #
          (Amounts in thousands of RMB)  
                   
    Sales and marketing expenses (2,950,972 )   (3,457 )   (2,954,429 )   2>, 3>
    General and administrative expenses (118,973 )   (1,847 )   (120,820 )   3>
    Loss from operations (108,999 )   (5,304 )   (114,303 )    
    Loss before income tax expense (124,615 )   (5,304 )   (129,919 )    
    Net loss (124,615 )   (5,304 )   (129,919 )    
    Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders (4,958,370 )   (5,304 )   (4,963,674 )    
    Total comprehensive loss (274,882 )   (5,304 )   (280,186 )    
    Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders              
    – basic and diluted (12.20 )   (0.01 )   (12.21 )    
    Net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders              
    – basic and diluted (24.40 )   (0.02 )   (24.42 )    
    Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) (93,904 )   (5,304 )   (99,208 )    
                   
      Three months ended March 31, 2022   Three months ended June 30, 2022   Three months ended September 30, 2022   Three months ended December 31, 2022    
      As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   Error #
      (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		  
                                                       
    Cost of revenues (127,553 )   (398 )   (127,951 )   (162,869 )   (3,885 )   (166,754 )   (125,548 )   (6,545 )   (132,093 )   (140,953 )   (5,484 )   (146,437 )   1>
    Sales and marketing expenses (659,679 )   (919 )   (660,598 )   (664,918 )   (2,318 )   (667,236 )   (752,534 )   (325 )   (752,859 )   (635,199 )   760     (634,439 )   2>, 3>
    General and administrative expenses (27,376 )   (145 )   (27,521 )   (28,458 )   (199 )   (28,657 )   (29,421 )   (212 )   (29,633 )   (27,148 )   (812 )   (27,960 )   3>
    Other operating income/(loss) 5,277     –     5,277     (1,565 )   (821 )   (2,386 )   19,846     (1,287 )   18,559     (10,682 )   (796 )   (11,478 )   1>
    Loss from operations (99,316 )   (1,462 )   (100,778 )   (191,028 )   (7,223 )   (198,251 )   (96,974 )   (8,369 )   (105,343 )   (233,927 )   (6,332 )   (240,259 )    
    Loss before income tax expense (96,411 )   (1,462 )   (97,873 )   (184,527 )   (7,223 )   (191,750 )   (95,754 )   (8,369 )   (104,123 )   (220,072 )   (6,332 )   (226,404 )    
    Income tax expense –     365     365     –     1,131     1,131     –     1,372     1,372     (114,476 )   1,005     (113,471 )   All
    Net loss (96,411 )   (1,097 )   (97,508 )   (184,527 )   (6,092 )   (190,619 )   (95,754 )   (6,997 )   (102,751 )   (334,548 )   (5,327 )   (339,875 )    
    Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders (96,411 )   (1,097 )   (97,508 )   (184,527 )   (6,092 )   (190,619 )   (95,754 )   (6,997 )   (102,751 )   (334,548 )   (5,327 )   (339,875 )    
    Total comprehensive loss (102,246 )   (1,097 )   (103,343 )   (108,881 )   (6,092 )   (114,973 )   (21,459 )   (6,997 )   (28,456 )   (366,282 )   (5,327 )   (371,609 )    
    Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders                                                  
    – basic and diluted (0.20 )   0.01     (0.19 )   (0.36 )   (0.01 )   (0.37 )   (0.18 )   (0.02 )   (0.20 )   (0.64 )   (0.02 )   (0.66 )    
    Net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders                                                  
    – basic and diluted (0.40 )   0.02     (0.38 )   (0.72 )   (0.02 )   (0.74 )   (0.36 )   (0.04 )   (0.40 )   (1.28 )   (0.03 )   (1.31 )    
    Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) (89,695 )   (1,097 )   (90,792 )   (177,491 )   (6,092 )   (183,583 )   (88,638 )   (6,997 )   (95,635 )   (327,171 )   (5,327 )   (332,498 )    
                                                       
      Six months ended June 30, 2022   Nine months ended September 30, 2022   Year ended December 31, 2022    
      As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   Error #
      (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		  
                                           
    Cost of revenues (290,422 )   (4,283 )   (294,705 )   (415,970 )   (10,828 )   (426,798 )   (556,923 )   (16,312 )   (573,235 )   1>
    Sales and marketing expenses (1,324,597 )   (3,237 )   (1,327,834 )   (2,077,131 )   (3,562 )   (2,080,693 )   (2,712,330 )   (2,802 )   (2,715,132 )   2>,  3>
    General and administrative expenses (55,834 )   (344 )   (56,178 )   (85,255 )   (556 )   (85,811 )   (112,403 )   (1,368 )   (113,771 )   3>
    Other operating income 3,712     (821 )   2,891     23,558     (2,108 )   21,450     12,876     (2,904 )   9,972     1>
    Loss from operations (290,344 )   (8,685 )   (299,029 )   (387,318 )   (17,054 )   (404,372 )   (621,245 )   (23,386 )   (644,631 )    
    Loss before income tax expense (280,938 )   (8,685 )   (289,623 )   (376,692 )   (17,054 )   (393,746 )   (596,764 )   (23,386 )   (620,150 )    
    Income tax expense –     1,496     1,496     –     2,868     2,868     (114,476 )   3,873     (110,603 )   All
    Net loss (280,938 )   (7,189 )   (288,127 )   (376,692 )   (14,186 )   (390,878 )   (711,240 )   (19,513 )   (730,753 )    
    Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders (280,938 )   (7,189 )   (288,127 )   (376,692 )   (14,186 )   (390,878 )   (711,240 )   (19,513 )   (730,753 )    
    Total comprehensive loss (211,127 )   (7,189 )   (218,316 )   (232,586 )   (14,186 )   (246,772 )   (598,868 )   (19,513 )   (618,381 )    
    Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders                                      
    – basic and diluted (0.54 )   (0.02 )   (0.56 )   (0.73 )   (0.02 )   (0.75 )   (1.37 )   (0.04 )   (1.41 )    
    Net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders                                      
    – basic and diluted (1.08 )   (0.04 )   (1.12 )   (1.46 )   (0.04 )   (1.50 )   (2.74 )   (0.08 )   (2.82 )    
    Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) (267,186 )   (7,189 )   (274,375 )   (355,824 )   (14,186 )   (370,010 )   (682,995 )   (19,513 )   (702,508 )    
                                           
        Three months ended March 31, 2023   Three months ended June 30, 2023   Three months ended September 30, 2023   Three months ended December 31, 2023    
        As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   Error #
        (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		  
                                                         
    Cost of revenues   (127,389 )   (1,355 )   (128,744 )   (668,547 )   (1,638 )   (670,185 )   (214,817 )   (644 )   (215,461 )   (198,711 )   6,910     (191,801 )   1>
    Sales and marketing expenses   (665,274 )   (1,253 )   (666,527 )   (295,150 )   (1,216 )   (296,366 )   (298,216 )   2,226     (295,990 )   (248,792 )   1,075     (247,717 )   2>, 3>
    General and administrative expenses   (26,771 )   (450 )   (27,221 )   (31,117 )   (420 )   (31,537 )   (37,094 )   (683 )   (37,777 )   (30,546 )   (955 )   (31,501 )   3>
    Other operating income/(loss)   2,268     (2,305 )   (37 )   (8,703 )   (1,270 )   (9,973 )   (5,532 )   (1,491 )   (7,023 )   (13,860 )   4,985     (8,875 )   1>
    (Loss)/income from operations   (15,775 )   (5,363 )   (21,138 )   13,558     (4,544 )   9,014     34,008     (592 )   33,416     (32,856 )   12,015     (20,841 )    
    Income before income tax expense   10,810     (5,363 )   5,447     24,515     (4,544 )   19,971     70,451     (592 )   69,859     2,986     12,015     15,001      
    Income tax expense   –     227     227     –     391     391     (20,442 )   (407 )   (20,849 )   (579 )   (724 )   (1,303 )   All
    Net income   10,810     (5,136 )   5,674     24,515     (4,153 )   20,362     50,009     (999 )   49,010     2,407     11,291     13,698      
    Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders   10,810     (5,136 )   5,674     24,515     (4,153 )   20,362     50,009     (999 )   49,010     2,407     11,291     13,698      
    Total comprehensive (loss)/income   (7,257 )   (5,136 )   (12,393 )   93,004     (4,153 )   88,851     37,677     (999 )   36,678     (16,787 )   11,291     (5,496 )    
    Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders                                                    
    – basic and diluted   0.02     (0.01 )   0.01     0.05     (0.01 )   0.04     0.10     (0.01 )   0.09     0.00     0.03     0.03      
    Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders                                                    
    – basic and diluted   0.04     (0.02 )   0.02     0.10     (0.02 )   0.08     0.20     (0.01 )   0.19     0.00     0.05     0.05      
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)   17,095     (5,136 )   11,959     30,055     (4,153 )   25,902     55,214     (999 )   54,215     5,716     11,291     17,007      
      Six months ended June 30, 2023   Nine months ended September 30, 2023   Year ended December 31, 2023    
      As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   Error #
      (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		  
                                           
    Cost of revenues (795,936 )   (2,993 )   (798,929 )   (1,010,753 )   (3,637 )   (1,014,390 )   (1,209,464 )   3,273     (1,206,191 )   1>
    Sales and marketing expenses (960,424 )   (2,469 )   (962,893 )   (1,258,640 )   (243 )   (1,258,883 )   (1,507,432 )   832     (1,506,600 )   2>, 3>
    General and administrative expenses (57,888 )   (870 )   (58,758 )   (94,982 )   (1,553 )   (96,535 )   (125,528 )   (2,508 )   (128,036 )   3>
    Other operating loss (6,435 )   (3,575 )   (10,010 )   (11,967 )   (5,066 )   (17,033 )   (25,827 )   (81 )   (25,908 )   1>
    (Loss)/income from operations (2,217 )   (9,907 )   (12,124 )   31,791     (10,499 )   21,292     (1,065 )   1,516     451      
    Income before income tax expense 35,325     (9,907 )   25,418     105,776     (10,499 )   95,277     108,762     1,516     110,278      
    Income tax expense –     618     618     (20,442 )   211     (20,231 )   (21,021 )   (513 )   (21,534 )   All
    Net income 35,325     (9,289 )   26,036     85,334     (10,288 )   75,046     87,741     1,003     88,744      
    Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders 35,325     (9,289 )   26,036     85,334     (10,288 )   75,046     87,741     1,003     88,744      
    Total comprehensive income 85,747     (9,289 )   76,458     123,424     (10,288 )   113,136     106,637     1,003     107,640      
    Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders                                      
    – basic and diluted 0.07     (0.02 )   0.05     0.16     (0.02 )   0.14     0.17     0.00     0.17      
    Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders                                      
    – basic and diluted 0.14     (0.04 )   0.10     0.32     (0.03 )   0.29     0.34     0.00     0.34      
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) 47,150     (9,289 )   37,861     102,364     (10,288 )   92,076     108,080     1,003     109,083      
                                           
      Three months ended March 31, 2024   Three months ended June 30, 2024   Six months ended June 30, 2024    
      As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   Error #
      (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		  
                                           
    Cost of revenues (167,737 )   –     (167,737 )   (219,600 )   –     (219,600 )   (387,337 )   –     (387,337 )   1>
    Sales and marketing expenses (204,494 )   2,082     (202,412 )   (180,949 )   2,430     (178,519 )   (385,443 )   4,512     (380,931 )   2>, 3>
    General and administrative expenses (26,584 )   (986 )   (27,570 )   (39,450 )   72     (39,378 )   (66,034 )   (914 )   (66,948 )   3>
    Other operating loss (1,474 )   (593 )   (2,067 )   (8,133 )   (593 )   (8,726 )   (9,607 )   (1,186 )   (10,793 )   1>
    Loss from operations (22,757 )   503     (22,254 )   (6,021 )   1,909     (4,112 )   (28,778 )   2,412     (26,366 )    
    Income before income tax expense 7,339     503     7,842     20,191     1,909     22,100     27,530     2,412     29,942      
    Income tax expense (7,688 )   (354 )   (8,042 )   (11,013 )   (825 )   (11,838 )   (18,701 )   (1,179 )   (19,880 )   All
    Net (loss)/income (349 )   149     (200 )   9,178     1,084     10,262     8,829     1,233     10,062      
    Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders (349 )   149     (200 )   9,178     1,084     10,262     8,829     1,233     10,062      
    Total comprehensive income 2,013     149     2,162     15,079     1,084     16,163     17,092     1,233     18,325      
    Net (loss)/ income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders                                      
    – basic and diluted (0.00 )   0.00     (0.00 )   0.02     0.00     0.02     0.02     0.00     0.02      
    Net (loss)/ income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders                                      
    – basic and diluted (0.00 )   0.00     (0.00 )   0.04     0.00     0.04     0.03     0.01     0.04      
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) 3,834     149     3,983     15,212     1,084     16,296     19,046     1,233     20,279      
                                           
      As of March 31, 2022   As of June 30, 2022   As of September 30, 2022    
      As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   Error #
      (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		  
                                           
    Accounts receivable, net 11,616     –     11,616     16,729     –     16,729     13,862     –     13,862     3>
    Prepayments and other current assets 396,431     5,399     401,830     408,906     2,406     411,312     365,891     (51 )   365,840     2>, 3>
    Total current assets 3,158,544     5,399     3,163,943     3,296,072     2,406     3,298,478     3,473,368     (51 )   3,473,317      
    Deferred tax assets –     –     –     –     –     –     –     –     –      
    Other non-current assets 143,384     (317 )   143,067     114,696     (317 )   114,379     75,356     (319 )   75,037     3>
    Total non-current assets 1,085,178     (317 )   1,084,861     1,011,567     (317 )   1,011,250     970,140     (319 )   969,821      
    Total assets 4,243,722     5,082     4,248,804     4,307,639     2,089     4,309,728     4,443,508     (370 )   4,443,138      
    Accounts and notes payable 533,924     11,866     545,790     691,115     11,391     702,506     796,380     9,469     805,849     2>
    Tax payable 8,373     33     8,406     33,048     3,607     36,655     93,077     10,067     103,144     All
    Current Liabilities 992,753     11,899     1,004,652     1,176,270     14,998     1,191,268     1,336,208     19,536     1,355,744      
    Total liabilities 1,120,470     11,899     1,132,369     1,290,251     14,998     1,305,249     1,441,126     19,536     1,460,662      
    Accumulated deficit (8,704,399 )   (6,817 )   (8,711,216 )   (8,888,927 )   (12,909 )   (8,901,836 )   (8,984,680 )   (19,906 )   (9,004,586 )   All
    Total shareholders’ equity 3,123,252     (6,817 )   3,116,435     3,017,388     (12,909 )   3,004,479     3,002,382     (19,906 )   2,982,476      
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 4,243,722     5,082     4,248,804     4,307,639     2,089     4,309,728     4,443,508     (370 )   4,443,138      
                                           
                                           
      As of March 31, 2023   As of June 30, 2023   As of September 30, 2023    
      As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   Error #
      (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		  
                                           
    Accounts receivable, net 17,203     –     17,203     243,068     (29 )   243,039     243,771     (524 )   243,247     3>
    Prepayments and other current assets 302,793     (4,234 )   298,559     401,716     (6,548 )   395,168     349,793     (4,368 )   345,425     2>, 3>
    Total current assets 3,420,919     (4,234 )   3,416,685     3,916,080     (6,577 )   3,909,503     3,991,784     (4,892 )   3,986,892      
    Deferred tax assets 30,986     3,873     34,859     30,986     3,873     34,859     23,070     3,873     26,943     All
    Other non-current assets 28,683     (703 )   27,980     19,402     (1,058 )   18,344     19,630     (1,150 )   18,480     3>
    Total non-current assets 978,630     3,170     981,800     391,352     2,815     394,167     419,466     2,723     422,189      
    Total assets 4,399,549     (1,064 )   4,398,485     4,307,432     (3,762 )   4,303,670     4,411,250     (2,169 )   4,409,081      
    Accounts and notes payable 909,320     6,656     915,976     688,213     5,594     693,807     794,811     5,644     800,455     2>
    Tax payable 169,452     22,649     192,101     262,152     25,166     287,318     215,253     27,708     242,961     All
    Current Liabilities 1,543,809     29,305     1,573,114     1,382,863     30,760     1,413,623     1,444,630     33,352     1,477,982      
    Total liabilities 1,766,006     29,305     1,795,311     1,579,012     30,760     1,609,772     1,642,733     33,352     1,676,085      
    Accumulated deficit (9,309,059 )   (30,369 )   (9,339,428 )   (9,284,544 )   (34,522 )   (9,319,066 )   (9,234,535 )   (35,521 )   (9,270,056 )   All
    Total shareholders’ equity 2,633,543     (30,369 )   2,603,174     2,728,420     (34,522 )   2,693,898     2,768,517     (35,521 )   2,732,996      
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 4,399,549     (1,064 )   4,398,485     4,307,432     (3,762 )   4,303,670     4,411,250     (2,169 )   4,409,081      
                                           
      As of December 31, 2021   As of December 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2023    
      As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As revised   Error #
      (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		  
                                           
    Accounts receivable, net 14,881     –     14,881     16,482     –     16,482     269,736     (993 )   268,743     3>
    Prepayments and other current assets 487,540     11,180     498,720     228,672     (2,209 )   226,463     345,744     (6,493 )   339,251     2>, 3>
    Total current assets 3,247,732     11,180     3,258,912     3,300,784     (2,209 )   3,298,575     4,025,789     (7,486 )   4,018,303      
    Deferred tax assets –     –     –     30,986     3,873     34,859     18,804     3,361     22,165     All
    Other non-current assets 164,986     (317 )   164,669     35,898     (634 )   35,264     21,621     (1,152 )   20,469     3>
    Total non-current assets 1,150,249     (317 )   1,149,932     986,857     3,239     990,096     399,584     2,209     401,793      
    Total assets 4,397,981     10,863     4,408,844     4,287,641     1,030     4,288,671     4,425,373     (5,277 )   4,420,096      
    Accounts and notes payable 551,751     16,583     568,334     810,197     7,048     817,245     764,741     2,928     767,669     2>
    Tax payable 10,195     –     10,195     147,367     19,215     166,582     214,738     16,025     230,763     All
    Current Liabilities 1,028,365     16,583     1,044,948     1,422,878     26,263     1,449,141     1,467,490     18,953     1,486,443      
    Total liabilities 1,165,957     16,583     1,182,540     1,646,336     26,263     1,672,599     1,671,716     18,953     1,690,669      
    Accumulated deficit (8,607,989 )   (5,720 )   (8,613,709 )   (9,319,229 )   (25,233 )   (9,344,462 )   (9,232,128 )   (24,230 )   (9,256,358 )   All
    Total shareholders’ equity 3,232,024     (5,720 )   3,226,304     2,641,305     (25,233 )   2,616,072     2,753,657     (24,230 )   2,729,427      
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 4,397,981     10,863     4,408,844     4,287,641     1,030     4,288,671     4,425,373     (5,277 )   4,420,096      
      As of March 31, 2024   As of June 30, 2024    
      As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   As Previously Reported   Corrections   As corrected*   Error #
      (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		 (Amounts in thousands of RMB)
    		  
                               
    Accounts receivable, net 278,690     (1,626 )   277,064     300,853     (1,292 )   299,561     3>
    Prepayments and other current assets 380,314     (8,120 )   372,194     327,539     (10,115 )   317,424     2>, 3>
    Total current assets 4,047,143     (9,746 )   4,037,397     3,968,175     (11,407 )   3,956,768      
    Deferred tax assets 18,804     3,360     22,164     18,804     3,360     22,164     All
    Other non-current assets 20,081     (1,368 )   18,713     16,592     (1,391 )   15,201     3>
    Total non-current assets 354,770     1,992     356,762     304,324     1,969     306,293      
    Total assets 4,401,913     (7,754 )   4,394,159     4,272,499     (9,438 )   4,263,061      
    Accounts and notes payable 726,011     (644 )   725,367     699,504     (4,830 )   694,674     2>
    Tax payable 213,999     16,971     230,970     213,000     18,389     231,389     All
    Current Liabilities 1,494,455     16,327     1,510,782     1,374,535     13,559     1,388,094      
    Total liabilities 1,702,971     16,327     1,719,298     1,588,426     13,559     1,601,985      
    Accumulated deficit (9,232,477 )   (24,081 )   (9,256,558 )   (9,223,299 )   (22,997 )   (9,246,296 )   All
    Total shareholders’ equity 2,698,942     (24,081 )   2,674,861     2,684,073     (22,997 )   2,661,076      
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 4,401,913     (7,754 )   4,394,159     4,272,499     (9,438 )   4,263,061      
                               
    * The corrections were material to the unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 and the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, December 31, 2023, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
                               

    Note:

    1> Understatements of accrual for tax surcharges and related interest expenses

    Upon the final settlement of the Company’s underpaid VAT, which was recorded in prior periods, and surcharges, which was not recorded in prior periods, with the relevant tax authorities for its mobile device charging revenue in 2024, the Company determined that the unrecorded surcharges and interest expenses related to the surcharges should have been recorded in the same prior periods that the provision for underpaid VAT was recorded. As a result, the Company has determined to correct the accrual for tax surcharges and related interest expenses in prior periods such that cost of revenues, other operating loss, tax payable and accumulated deficit are corrected.

    2> Misstatements of accruals for commissions to location partners and related balances

    The accounts payable balances due to location partners under the direct model contained certain entries in relation to the commissions to location partners that were duplicative or incomplete in prior periods. Certain debit balances in accounts payable should have been reclassified to prepayments and subjected to impairment as of prior period ends. In connection therewith, the Company has determined to correct the commissions paid to locations partners and related balances for certain prior periods such that sales and marketing expenses, accounts and notes payable, prepayments and other current assets and accumulated deficit are corrected.

    3> Understatements of impairment of prepayments to location partners and expected credit losses of deposits to location partners and accounts receivable due from network partners

    The different risk characteristics of the prepayments to location partners with invalid or expired contracts, the deposits to location partners under the direct model with expired or invalid contracts and the accounts receivable due from network partners that were deregistered or dissolved were inadequately considered in the impairment assessments of such assets as of prior period ends. In connection therewith, the Company has determined to correct the impairment of prepayments to locations partners and the provision for the expected credit losses of deposits to location partners and accounts receivable due from network partners in prior periods such that sales and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, accounts receivable, net, prepayments and other current assets, other non-current assets and accumulated deficit are corrected.

    Smart Share Global Limited
    Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
    (In thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
                           
      Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
      2023   2024   2023   2024
      RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$
                  As corrected*        
    Net income 49,010   4,246   605   75,046   14,308   2,038
    Add:                      
    Share-based compensation 5,205   4,979   710   17,030   15,196   2,165
    Less:                      
    Adjusted for tax effects –   –   –   –   –   –
                           
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) 54,215   9,225   1,315   92,076   29,504   4,203
                           

    _____________________________

    1 The Company defines number of points of interests, or POIs, as of a certain date as the total number of unique locations whose proprietors (location partners) have entered into contracts with the Company or its network partners on that date and have at least one cabinet assigned to the location.

    2 The Company defines cumulative registered users as the total number of users who have agreed to register their mobile phone numbers with the Company via its mini programs since inception, and the number of cumulative registered users of the Company on a certain date is the number of unique mobile phone numbers that have been registered with the Company since inception on that date.

    3 The Company defines available-for-use power banks as of a certain date as the number of power banks in circulation on that day.

    4 The Company defines mobile device charging orders for a given period as the total number of completed orders placed by registered users of the mobile device charging business under both the direct and network partner models in that given period, without any adjustment for orders that may qualify for discounts or incentives.

    5 The U.S. dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release, except for those transaction amounts that were actually settled in U.S. dollars, are presented solely for the convenience of the readers. The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into US$ in this press release is based on the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of September 30, 2024, which was RMB7.0176 to US$1.0000. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on the RMB amounts.

    The MIL Network –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: TSplus Introduces Major Update for Remote Control to Android from Any Device

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    IRVINE, Calif., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSplus, a global leader in remote access and support solutions, is excited to announce a major update for its Remote Support Android app, now available on the Google Play Store. This release follows the initial launch three months ago and introduces several new features designed to enhance user experience and performance.

    The first version of the TSplus Remote Support Android app, released in December 2024, was met with excitement for its powerful, intuitive features. It allowed users to remotely view and control devices with Full HD resolution at 24 frames per second, use a keyboard and mouse, send administrative commands, chat with users, and manage their devices all from Android smartphones and tablets. A standout feature was its Picture-in-Picture mode, enabling multitasking while keeping the remote session visible.

    In this major update, the Sharer feature has evolved from experimental to fully functional, enabling seamless remote control of Android devices from Windows, macOS, and Android. Users can now interact with devices effortlessly using keyboard, mouse, or touch input.

    Other notable improvements include:

    • Enhanced Performance: The screen encoder/decoder has been upgraded for smoother performance, with fixes for issues related to Qualcomm chipsets.
    • New Settings: Users can optimize the app’s performance on older devices by enabling the “Optimize for slower video decoders” setting, making Full HD resolutions accessible even on less powerful devices.
    • Shortcuts for Quick Actions: The app now includes shortcuts to speed up common tasks.
    • Improved Debugging: The updated debug screen simplifies reporting issues to the TSplus support team.

    For the full changelog, check out online.

    TSplus values user feedback and encourages everyone to share their experience to continue improving the app. A QR code for easy app download is available below.

    For more information and to download the updated app, visit the Google Play Store.

    About TSplus

    TSplus is a leading provider of remote access and IT support solutions, offering powerful, easy-to-use tools for businesses worldwide. Their suite of products enables secure remote work, troubleshooting, and management from any device, anywhere.

    Press Contact:

    Caleb Zaharris
    TSplus Marketing Director
    Email: caleb.zaharris@tsplus.net
    Website: www.tsplus.net

    Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:
    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2547ff1a-7771-4ef9-9a50-12e9446544cd
    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1971b9be-541c-4bbe-8f9b-f90f73bb72d4

    The MIL Network –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Xunlei Limited Schedules 2024 Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Earnings Release on March 13, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SHENZHEN, China, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xunlei Limited (“Xunlei” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XNET), a leading technology company providing distributed cloud services in China, today announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 on March 13, 2025 before market open.

    The earnings press release will be available on the Company’s investor relations page at http://ir.xunlei.com.

    Conference Call

    Xunlei’s management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 13, 2025 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time), to discuss the Company’s quarterly and fiscal year results and recent business developments.

    Conference Call Preregistration

    Participant Online Registration:
    https://register.vevent.com/register/BI571290b28e04470f8c18382c10e6680e

    Please register to join the conference using the link provided above and dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Once registered, the participants will receive an email with personal PIN and dial-in information, and participants can choose to access either via Dial-In or Call Me. A kindly reminder that “Call Me” does not work for China number.

    The Company will also broadcast a live audio webcast of the conference call. The webcast will be available at http://ir.xunlei.com. Following the earnings conference call, an archive of the call will be available at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/vrokw38a

    About Xunlei

    Founded in 2003, Xunlei Limited (NASDAQ: XNET) is a leading technology company providing distributed cloud services in China. Xunlei provides a wide range of products and services across cloud acceleration, shared cloud computing and digital entertainment to deliver an efficient, smart and safe internet experience.

    Contact:
    Xunlei Limited Investor Relations

    Email: ir@xunlei.com
    Tel: +86 755 6111 1571
    Website: http://ir.xunlei.com

    The MIL Network –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Biz2Credit’s Women-Owned Business Study Reports Women Are Closing The Funding Gap

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In its annual analysis of over 53,000 companies, the Biz2Credit Women-Owned Business Study found that the funding percentage (36%) for women-owned businesses that applied for financing in 2024 increased from 35% in 2023. In comparison, the funding rate for male-owned businesses in 2024 was just 29%.

    Additionally, that the average funding amounts women received jumped by 25% from 2023 to 2024. In 2023, the average funding amount for women-owned businesses was $53,678. A year later, in 2024, the average amount was $67,035.

    Further analysis showed that the average annual revenue of women-owned firms in 2024 increased 15% to nearly $520,000, although expenses rose as well.

    The Biz2Credit Women-Owned Business Study examined financial indicators including annual revenue, operating expenses, earnings, age of business, credit scores, funding rates, and funding amounts of companies that applied for credit on Biz2Credit’s online platform in 2024.

    “The funding rate and average loan amount for women-owned businesses rose in 2024, which is good news,” said Rohit Arora, CEO and co-founder of Biz2Credit and one of the nation’s leading experts in small business finance. “The percentage of funding applications from women was 36%, compared to 29% for men last year. Women-owned businesses have also shortened the gap in average funding size to just 20% less than men-owned businesses, a significant improvement compared to last year’s difference of 40%.”

    “All is not rosy, however,” Arora added. “Women business owners, along with their male counterparts, saw expenses rise significantly largely because of inflation in 2024. SMBs are hoping that costs will come down, although it has not happened yet.”

    Key Findings:

    • The Funding Rate for women-owned businesses rose from 35% in 2023 to 36% in 2024. In contrast to their male counterparts, the funding rate for men-owned firms was 29% in 2024.
    • The Average Funding Size for women-owned businesses was $67,035 in 2024, a 25% increase from $53,678 in 2023. In comparison, men-owned businesses saw an increase of 7% in average loan sizes, up from $75,045 in 2023 to $80,140 in 2024.
    • The Average Age of Business (in months) for women-owned businesses increased 10 months YoY, from 62 in 2023 to 72 months (6 years) in 2024, but remains 14 months lower than men-owned businesses, up from 72 in 2023 to 86 (slightly more than 7 years) in 2024.
    • The Average Credit Score for women business owners increased by 10 points, from 643 in 2023 to 653 in 2024. Credit scores for male business owners also increased 10 points, from 660 in 2023 to 670 in 2024.
    • Financing Applications by State: California had the highest percentage (12.8%) of funding applications of women-owned businesses, followed by the 2023 leader, Florida (12.5%) and Texas (10%).
    • Financing Applications by Industry: Services (except Public Administration) was the largest industry represented by women-owned companies (14.9%) in the Biz2Credit study, followed by Healthcare and Social Assistance (14.5%), Retail Trade (13.5%) Accommodation and Food Services (12.1%), and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Service (9.5%).
    • Average Annual Revenue for women-owned businesses increased 15%, from $451,443 in 2023 to $519,886 in 2024, while male-owned businesses rose 8%, from $688,611 in 2023 to $743,643 in 2024. The revenue gap between women-owned and men-owned businesses was $223,757 in 2024.
    • Average Operating Expenses of women-owned businesses increased 38%, from $363,909 in 2023 to $503,8426 in 2024. Men-owned business also saw a 31% increase in average operating expenses.

    Comparing Women-Owned and Men-Owned Businesses: A Year-over-Year Analysis

      2023 2024
    Categories Women Men Women Men
    Average Revenue $451,443 $688,611 $519,886 $743,643
    Average Operating Expenses $363,909 $541,602 $503,426 $711,670
    Average Age of Business (months) 62 72 72 86
    Average Credit Score* 643 660 653 670
    Average Funding Size $53,678 $75,045 $67,035 $80,140
    Funding Rate 35 30 36 29


    Comparison of Women-Owned and Men-Owned Businesses Year-over-Year (YoY)

    Categories Women
    YoY Difference    		 Men
    YoY Difference
    Average Revenue +15% +8%
    Average Operating Expenses +38% +31%
    Average Age of Business (months) +10 +14  
    Average Credit Score* (points) +10 +10
    Average Funding Size +25% +7%
    Funding Rate +3% -3%

    *Average credit score is derived from the personal FICO credit scores of business owners.

    Top 5 Financing Applications by State in 2024 for Women-Owned Businesses

    States Women
    California 12.8%
    Florida 12.5%
    Texas 10%
    Georgia 6.6%
    New York 5.1%


    Top 5 Financing Applications by Industry in 2024 for Women-Owned Businesses

    Industries Women
    Other Services (except Public Administration) 14.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade 13.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 12.1%
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9.5%


    Importance of Women-Owned Businesses

    During 2024, women-owned businesses had an estimated $2.1 trillion in receipts, 11.4 million employees, and $508.5 billion in annual payroll, as reported by Census Bureau (Nov. 2024).

    According to the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) Annual Report, there are 14.5 million women-owned businesses that account for 39.2% of all businesses in the U.S. This number is a 11.5% increase from 2019 to 2024 and demonstrates that women-owned firms emerged stronger from the COVID pandemic than they did from the 2008 financial crisis.

    Methodology

    The dataset for Biz2Credit’s Women-Owned Business Study comprises over 53,000 completed commercial funding applications received via the Biz2Credit platform in 2024. The four most important variables in the analysis were: annual revenue, operating expenses, age of business, and personal credit score. The data was then tabulated to examine women-owned and men-owned businesses based on annual revenue, operating expenses, age of business, personal credit score, funding rate, and average loan size. The study looked at 20 different industries, as well as geography.

    About Biz2Credit

    Founded in 2007, Biz2Credit has helped thousands of companies access more than $10 billion in small business financing. The company is expanding its industry-leading Biz2X technology in custom digital platform solutions for banks and other financial institutions, investors, and service providers. Visit www.biz2credit.com, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).

    Media Contact: John Mooney, (908) 720-6057, john@overthemoonpr.com

    The MIL Network –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Your Exclusive Open Invitation to Galaxy Studio at Gateway Awaits

    Source: Samsung

    Experience the cutting-edge power of mobile AI with the all-new Galaxy S25 Series. From 28 February – 16 March 2025, immerse yourself in an electrifying, interactive experience at Galaxy Studio at Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Umhlanga. This is your exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal with the ground-breaking Galaxy S25 Series and witness the future of mobile AI unfold before your eyes.
     
    Be among the first to experience the AI-powered Galaxy S25 Series, a game-changing mobile companion that adapts to you and your lifestyle. With the innovative One UI 7.0, your phone becomes smarter, smoother, and more extraordinary. At Galaxy Studio, see how Samsung’s next-gen technology can simplify tasks, spark creativity, and elevate your daily life.
     
    Here’s what you can expect at Galaxy Studio:
    Live Demos: Get hands-on and witness how the Galaxy S25 Series transforms the way you interact with technology. From personalisation to powerful task management, this phone does it all!
    AI-Powered Camera Features: Snap breathtaking photos that are ready to share, with a camera that adapts to any lighting or situation, capturing your best moments in style.
    Nightography Booth: Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind experience that brings your photos to life. Feel like a DJ at your own concert with the Galaxy S25’s stellar camera capabilities.
    Exclusive Hands-On Experience: Discover how Samsung’s AI can optimise everything from productivity to creativity – this isn’t just another phone, it’s an experience.
     
    Galaxy Studio is more than just a tech showcase; it’s a space where the magic of innovation comes to life, and you get to see and feel the future first-hand.
     

     
    Join us and experience the innovation of mobile AI:
    Dates: 28 February – 16 March 2025
    Location: Galaxy Studio, Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Umhlanga
    Admission: Free
     
    Special Guest Appearance: Meet Jojo Robison, the reality TV star, businesswoman, and media personality, who will be joining us on Saturday, 8 March to see the power of mobile AI in action!
     
    Don’t miss your chance to explore, play, and discover what’s next in mobile tech. This is your moment—avoid FOMO and join us at Galaxy Studio to experience the future, today.
     
    For updates and more info, follow us on social media at @SamsungmobileSA on X and Instagram, and Samsung South Africa on Facebook.

    MIL OSI Economics –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: City set for return of Midlands’ largest light festival

    Source: City of Leicester

    WITH just days to go before the return of Light up Leicester, organisers are making the final touches to deliver a spectacular festival that will include joyful parades, inspirational performances and amazing light installations.

    Running from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 March, the free event will light up the city centre every evening, from 6pm to 10pm.

    Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: “This promises to be a wonderful festival with something for everyone, including a unique event taking place on each night of the festival. We look forward to welcoming many thousands of people to our city to enjoy all that Light up Leicester has to offer.”

    Event highlights include:

    Wednesday 12 March

    11am-2pm – Schools’ opening parade. Led by local arts company Inspirate with music from Drum and Brass, 300 children will process from the Cathedral to the Clock Tower and back, with artwork that will form the leaves of the ‘Roots of our Tree’ light installation next to the King Richard lll Visitor Centre.

    6pm – Radiant Routes evening parade. Brazilian beats meet Bhangra in this parade led by Nupur Arts, with dancers performing as they move from the Cathedral to the Clock Tower and back again. They’ll be accompanied by samba band Sambando, with Japanese drumming and lanterns from Leicester Taiko.

    6.30pm – Unveiling of Cathedral, Crown and Culture, a major projection and digital animation installation on Leicester Cathedral, with reference to Leicester’s history, communities and the interment of King Richard lll. Produced by local company Metro Boulot Dodo, this will run for the duration of the festival.

    Thursday 13 March

    6.30-8.30pm – Illuminated Bike Parade. Everyone is invited to bling their bike with stickers and LED lights and join in a 1.5km ride  around the city centre. People can register at www.lightupleicester.com

    Friday 14 March

    6.30pm and 7.30pm – The Holi Experience at the Clock Tower. Nupur Arts bring high-energy dance performances celebrating Holi, to the Clock Tower.

    Saturday 15 March

    7pm-8pm – Fiers a Cheval by Compagnie des Quidams. Stunning four–metre high glowing inflatable horses will promenade their way down New Walk, culminating in an enchanting 30 minute performance outside Mattioli Woods on New Walk Place.

    Visitors to the city on Friday and Saturday evening will be able to see walkabout performances featuring Mexican skeleton puppets, LED ‘Glowbots’ and Enter Edem’s ‘Aquanauts’, as well as spoken word performances by Literati Arts. Light Up Leicester will also offer funfair rides, street food and an artisan night market. Find out more about everything that’s on offer at lightupleicester.com/events/

    Art installations

    In addition to events and performances, fixed art installations will be lighting up the city centre from 6pm to 10pm from Wednesday to Saturday. Highlights include:

    • Evanscent – Giant bubble-inspired structures, Jubilee Square
    • Double Flux – Pulsating waves of light from a mesmerising kinetic sculpture, Bath House Lane (pictured)
    • Hula Hoop – Geometric hoops of light and sound, High Street
    • Chorus – Light and motion sculpture fusing contemporary and classical Indian music sounds, Market Street
    • Noor Tower – LED light tower inspired by Moroccan architecture, Churchgate
    • Beacon – Dramatic 2km high light sculpture, Clock Tower
    • Henge – A light and sound installation inspired by ancient monuments, Town Hall Square
    • Nocturnal – Glowing inflatable wildlife installations, St Martin’s Square

    Light Up Leicester is presented by Leicester City Council, BID Leicester, Leicester Cathedral and Art Reach. It is made possible through the generous support of Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Global Streets, PPL PRS and headline sponsor Highcross.

    Michelle Menezes, centre director, Highcross Leicester said: “It is great that we are once again supporting Light Up Leicester, not only as headline sponsor but also as a location for ‘Double Flux’ a fantastic piece of illuminated artwork that will snake its way down Bath House Lane. This forms part of the new strategy for Highcross which includes developing new partnerships with local stakeholders to bring exciting events to the centre for the community to enjoy. I’m very much looking forward to seeing Light Up Leicester come to life, and delight visitors to the city and Highcross.”

    Simon Jenner, BID Leicester director said: “As a presenting partner and major sponsor, we’re proud to have led the festival’s marketing campaign once again and helped bring this spectacular event to life. Light Up Leicester is a testament to the power of partnership, with our partners working collaboratively together to create something truly special for the city. We can’t wait to see Leicester illuminated once again!”

    Greg Aiello, managing director of PPL PRS said: “It’s great that Light Up Leicester is returning to the city in 2025, with a programme filled not only with  fantastic light installations, but with dance, walking performers and music! PPL PRS is proud to support this event as it will bring additional visitors into the city to enjoy Light Up Leicester, as well as the brilliant hospitality venues we have. It will be a real treat for all that attend, and thanks to all those involved in organising it.”

    Festival organisers are committed to making the festival accessible to everyone. There will be a dedicated access support hub open every evening from 6pm to 10pm at the Visit Leicester information centre, where friendly staff will be ready to assist.

    Accessible tours are available to help people with additional access needs to get around the festival, using rickshaws, box bikes and gazelles which can carry children and wheelchairs.

    Leicester businesses are joining in the festival by offering tasty dining discounts throughout. Diners can enjoy 25% off the total bill at Kayal, Herb, and Merchant of Venice, 20% off at the Queen of Bradgate, Middleton’s and Restaurant 1573, or enjoy three courses for £20 at Turtle Bay. Details of all offers and deals available throughout the festival are on the Light Up Leicester website offers page. Offers – Light Up Leicester

    Full details of the festival, including information about all the installations, the opening day parades, free performances and a Gallowtree Gate night market, are available on the festival website at www.lightupleicester.com 

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Global: Taung child: the controversial story of the fossil discovery that proved humanity’s common origins in Africa – podcast

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation

    The cast of the Taung child skull found in South Africa in 1924. Didier Descouens/Wikipedia Commons, CC BY-SA

    One hundred years ago, a paper was published in the journal Nature that would radically shift our understandings of the origins of humanity. It described a fossil, found in a lime mine in Taung in South Africa, which became known as the Taung child skull.

    The paper’s author, an Australian-born anatomist called Raymond Dart, argued that the fossil was a new species of hominin called Australopithecus africanus. It was the first evidence that humanity originated in Africa.

    In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we talk to science historian Christa Kuljian about Dart’s complicated legacy and to paleoanthropologist Dipuo Kgotleng about what’s happened to the city of Taung itself, and how paleoanthropology has changed over the last century.

    When Dart’s paper was first published, it was roundly ridiculed by his scientific peers. Charles Darwin had a hunch that all humans had common origins in Africa, but archaeologists at the time weren’t looking for evidence on the continent, as Kuljian, a research associate at the University of Witwatersrand, explains:

     ”Scientists argued that humans had evolved in Europe or perhaps Asia, and that belief was influenced by the false assumption that many scientists had that Europeans were superior to other people from around the world, and that there was a hierarchy of race. Paleoanthropology and the search for human origins had its roots in that era of racialised thinking and white supremacy.“

    Dart’s contribution eventually proved this to be wrong. But at the same time, Dart, like many scientists working in Europe and the US in the early 20th century, was engaged in disturbing and racist anthropological practices, says Kuljian.

    “They were not only collecting ancient fossils, they were also collecting human skeletons. And scientists thought that humans could be divided into separate and distinct racial types based on physical characteristics. They thought that these pure racial types, which we now know do not exist, would give them a clue to understanding human evolution.”

    Not just one ‘hero’

    Alongside Dart’s own complicated legacy, researchers are also reassessing the way discoveries like the Taung child skull are commonly told: through the lens of a solo, white, hero like Indiana Jones.

    What’s missing, says Kgotleng, director of the Palaeo Institute at the University of Johannesburg, are often the stories of the “hidden figures” behind such discoveries. For example, the rock that contained the Taung skull was put aside by local mine workers who recognised its potential significance and passed it onto Dart’s colleague. Kgotleng argues:

    “ For a scientist to have that fossil in hand there was somebody who was on the ground assisting with that excavation. There were other labourers who were there, in most cases they never get recognised … we need to recognise all the workers in that whole process of the discovery through to publication.”

    Kgotleng, who used to work as the archaeologist at Taung, says that today the town “generally looks like it’s still stuck in the 1920s”. She says that many local people know little about the significance of the fossil find and that “the knowledge about the science has not filtrated through to the locals”.

    Listen to the conversations with Kuljian and Kgotleng on The Conversation Weekly podcast, which also includes an introduction from Natasha Joseph, science commissioning editor at The Conversation Africa. Kuljian and Kgotleng both also contributed papers to a special issue of the South African Journal of Science to mark the centenary of Dart’s article.

    This episode of The Conversation Weekly was written and produced by Katie Flood with assistance from Mend Mariwany and hosted by Gemma Ware. Sound design was by Eloise Stevens and theme music by Neeta Sarl.

    Listen to The Conversation Weekly via any of the apps listed above, download it directly via our RSS feed or find out how else to listen here.

    Dipuo Winnie Kgotleng has received funding from the Wenner-Gren foundation, National Heritage Council and National Research Foundation. Christa Kuljian has received funding from the Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association of South Africa, the South African National Research Foundation and the Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences.

    – ref. Taung child: the controversial story of the fossil discovery that proved humanity’s common origins in Africa – podcast – https://theconversation.com/taung-child-the-controversial-story-of-the-fossil-discovery-that-proved-humanitys-common-origins-in-africa-podcast-251530

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    March 7, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Tough controls considered to regulate private prosecutors

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Tough controls considered to regulate private prosecutors

    Private prosecutors face greater transparency and accountability over unregulated or unlawful activity following a consultation to overhaul the current system.

    • Consultation launched today (6 March) on reforming private prosecutions and Single Justice Procedure
    • Options include a mandatory code of practice, inspections and requirement to consider mitigating circumstances
    • Announcement follows systematic failures, including the Post Office Horizon scandal and builds on the Government’s pledge to restore confidence in the criminal justice system through its Plan for Change

    Private prosecutions allow people to pursue justice where state prosecutors cannot, or choose not, to prosecute. However, the improper actions of some organisations have resulted in serious and often life-changing miscarriages of justice. Examples include the Post Office Horizon scandal, which saw failings in the prosecutorial practices leading to hundreds of innocent postmasters being wrongfully convicted.

    Thousands of people have also been handed criminal convictions for legitimate mistakes such as unpaid bills and purchasing the wrong train ticket. This includes situations where there have been strong personal mitigating factors, meaning the cases were not pursued in the public interest.

    The government is calling for views on reforms which will enable better oversight and regulation of these prosecutors to prevent such failures in the future. This builds on the government’s broader efforts to restore public confidence in policing and in the criminal justice system through its Plan for Change.

    Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood, said:

    Recent catastrophic failures in private prosecutions have highlighted that our current system is open to abuse. That cannot be allowed to continue.

    We will listen carefully to the feedback from this consultation and develop stronger safeguards for the public to restore confidence in our justice system.

    Following proposals made by the Justice Select Committee, the consultation aims to set consistent standards and ensure accountability to improve the behaviour and practice of prosecutors.

    Consultation proposals include the introduction of a mandatory code of practice, establishing an inspection regime, and putting in place a system of accreditation for private prosecutors.
    To make these prosecutions more transparent, measures could also include a requirement for organisations and agencies to register with His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) before bringing a private prosecution, and to publish data on their prosecutions.

    The consultation will also look at how the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) can be improved to ensure all cases brought are in the public interest. Suggested changes include requirements for SJP prosecutors to engage with defendants to assess their vulnerability, and to consider their personal and mitigating circumstances before pursuing a prosecution that might lead to a criminal record.

    Justice Minister, Sarah Sackman KC, said:

    Fairness and transparency are at the heart of our justice system. However, certain organisations have been allowed to bring life-changing and unjust prosecutions affecting thousands of people, without robust checks and balances. 

    It is time to hold prosecutors to account and provide oversight which protects ordinary people. We will ensure that prosecutions are always fair and in the public interest.

    The consultation’s proposals will apply to all private and non-criminal justice agency prosecutors. This includes state-run agencies such as the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency and TV Licensing, as well as companies and private organisations such as Northern Rail.

    Further information

    • The consultation will close on 8th May.
    • Private prosecutors, as defined in the consultation, excludes those categorised as ‘criminal justice agencies’ – the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Serious Fraud Office (SFO), police (including British Transport Police), and the National Crime Agency (NCA). For the purposes of this consultation, all other organisations are referred to as ‘private prosecutors’. This includes public agencies that bring prosecutions as well as private or third sector bodies.
    • Individuals who bring private prosecutions on their own behalf are not within the scope of the proposals discussed in the consultation.
    • SJP sees a single magistrate, supported by a legally qualified adviser, try adult summary-only cases, and is important for a streamlined legal process and swift justice.
    • The Office for Rail and Road is conducting a separate independent review of train operators’ revenue protection enforcement practices, including the use of prosecutions. This will report back in May and will support the consultation announced today.

    The Government is consulting on the following policy options:

    • The introduction of a mandatory code of practice for private prosecutors, including requirements for private prosecutors to maintain separation of investigatory and prosecutorial functions, and a requirement to fully consider whether prosecutions are in the public interest.
    • The introduction of mandatory inspections of private prosecutors.
    • The introduction of a system of accreditation for private prosecutors.
    • The introduction of additional requirements for prosecutors using the Single Justice Procedure to engage with the defendant and assess their vulnerability before commencing a prosecution.
    • The introduction of a requirement for all mitigation provided to the court to be sent to prosecutors before the case is decided by a magistrate.
    • The introduction of a requirement for private prosecutors to register with His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service when the number of prosecutions they bring per annum reaches a specified threshold
    • The introduction of a requirement for private prosecutors who bring a specified number of prosecutions per annum to publish their own data on these prosecutions.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: About 1 000 musicians to present all-time classics in 2025 Fiesta of Music Office Bands, Choirs and Orchestras concert series

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    About 1 000 musicians to present all-time classics in 2025 Fiesta of Music Office Bands, Choirs and Orchestras concert series
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    Organised by the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the 2025 Fiesta of Music Office Bands, Choirs and Orchestras concert series in April and May will present a wide selection of favourite classics from various eras, performed by about 1 000 young musicians from 17 bands, choirs and orchestras under the Music Office.     The Hong Kong Youth Strings, the Island Youth Strings, the New Territories Youth Strings and the Kowloon Youth Strings will perform at the first concert, “String Music Boutique”, to be held at 3pm on April 6 (Sunday) at the Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium. They will perform fascinating string classics, including the second and fifth movements of Dvořák’s “Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22”, “Allegro Moderato” arranged by Monday from Saint-Saëns’ “Symphony No. 3”, the first movement of Haydn’s “Symphony No. 101, ‘The Clock’” arranged by Sieving, and Mendelssohn’s “String Symphony No. 2”, to mark the commencement of the Fiesta.     The second concert, “The Animated Melodies – Our Nostalgic Memories”, will be held at 7.30pm on April 12 (Saturday) at the Yuen Long Theatre Auditorium. The Music Office Youth Brass Band, the New Territories Youth Symphonic Band and the Kowloon Youth Symphonic Band will perform a number of familiar soundtracks from animations, including the vibrant theme song “Courage 100%” from Nintama Rantarō, the heartwarming theme from “The Lion King”, and “Akira Toriyama Sakuhin Medley”, encompassing beloved all-time favourites such as the theme music from “Dragon Ball Z”, “Dr. Slump”, and “Dragon Ball GT”. This concert is one of the programmes of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025.       The Chinese orchestras’ concert “Ode to Chinese Music” will be held at 7.30pm on April 26 (Saturday) at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium Arena. The Music Office Children’s Chinese Orchestra, the New Territories Youth Chinese Orchestra, the Island Youth Chinese Orchestra and the Kowloon Youth Chinese Orchestra will showcase the unique charm of Chinese culture with various music favourites, including Peng Xiuwen’s “The City that Never Sleeps” arranged by Tam Yat-sing, Lo Leung-fai’s uplifting “Yu Diao”, Kwok Hang-kei’s “Ah Li Li” inspired by folk music, and excerpts from Wang Danhong’s magnificent “Hymn to the Sun”. This concert is one of the programmes of the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. 　　​     The Hong Kong Children’s Symphonic Band, the Music Office Junior Chinese Orchestra, and the Music Office Junior Symphonic Band will perform at the concert “Musical Soundscapes” to be held at 3pm on April 27 (Sunday) at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium Arena. The repertoire includes the imaginative Standridge’s “Darklands Legends”, the festive and joyful “Dance of the Yao Tribe” by Liu Tieshan and Mao Yuan, and Joe Hisaishi’s widely acclaimed “Howl’s Moving Castle-Symphonic Fantasy for Band”, taking audiences on a colourful music journey.　　     The finale concert, “Contrasting Resonance-London and Beyond”, featuring the Music Office Children’s Choir, the Music Office Youth Choir, and the Music Office Junior Symphony Orchestra, will be held at 3pm on May 4 (Sunday) at the Tuen Mun Town Hall Auditorium. The young musicians will present enchanting music works, including the first and fourth movements of Haydn’s “Symphony No. 104, ‘London’”, Coates’ “London Suite”, Gilpin’s “All My Heart Shall Sing with Joy!”, and Gershwin’s “Love is Here to Stay”, allowing audiences to experience the unique charm of music through choral and orchestral works.      Tickets of the first concert are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk), and tickets for the other concerts will be available one month before the concert dates. Tickets are priced at $55, $70 and $80. For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For programme enquiries, please call 2796 7523 or 3842 7784 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/mo/activities/traineesevents/musicnconcert/2025-Fiesta.html.      This year, the LCSD presents the third Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival, themed “More Than Joy”. Humour has been a trend-setter of Hong Kong’s pop culture scene. The Festival features a diverse range of formats, including stage performances, film screenings, thematic exhibitions, library and outreach activities. Offering an insight into the multifaceted development of Hong Kong’s pop culture along the line of “happiness”, the Festival brings audiences not only joy and laughter, but also an opportunity to appreciate how pop culture can be transmitted and transformed, and how integration and breakthroughs are possible. For more information, please visit www.pcf.gov.hk/en.      The Chinese orchestras’ concert “Ode to Chinese Music” is one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit www.ccpo.gov.hk/en/.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses Winter Tourism Program at Harsil, Uttarakhand

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses Winter Tourism Program at Harsil, Uttarakhand

    Blessed to be in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand once again: PM

    This decade is becoming the decade of Uttarakhand: PM

    Diversifying our tourism sector, making it perennial, is very important for Uttarakhand: PM

    There should not be any off season, tourism should be on in every season in Uttarakhand: PM

    Our governments at Center and state are working together to make Uttarakhand a developed state: PM

    Posted On: 06 MAR 2025 12:54PM by PIB Delhi

    The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the Winter Tourism Program after flagging off a trek and bike rally at Harsil, Uttarakhand. He also performed pooja and darshan at the winter seat of Maa Ganga in Mukhwa. Addressing the gathering, he expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic incident in Mana village and extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident. He said the people of the nation stand in solidarity during this time of crisis, which has provided immense strength to the affected families.

    “The land of Uttarakhand, known as Devbhoomi, is imbued with spiritual energy and blessed by the Char Dham and countless other sacred sites”, said the Prime Minister, highlighting that this region serves as the winter abode of the life-giving Maa Ganga. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to visit again and meet the people and their families, calling it a blessing. He emphasized that it is by Maa Ganga’s grace that he had the privilege of serving Uttarakhand for decades. “Maa Ganga’s blessings guided me to Kashi, where I now serve as a Member of Parliament”, said Shri Modi, recalling his statement in Kashi that Maa Ganga had called him and shared his recent realization that Maa Ganga has now embraced him as her own. The Prime Minister described this as Maa Ganga’s affection and love for her child, which brought him to her maternal home in Mukhwa village and had the honor of performing darshan and puja at Mukhimath-Mukhwa. Remarking on his visit to the land of Harsil, expressing his fond memories of the affection shown by the local women, whom he referred to as “Didi-Bhuliyas”, Shri Modi highlighted their thoughtful gestures of sending him Harsil’s rajma and other local products. He expressed his gratitude for their warmth, connection, and gifts. 

    The Prime Minister recalled his visit to Baba Kedarnath, where he had declared that, “this decade would be the decade of Uttarakhand”. He remarked that the strength behind those words came from Baba Kedarnath himself and highlighted that, with Baba Kedarnath’s blessings, this vision is gradually becoming a reality. Emphasizing that new avenues for Uttarakhand’s progress are opening up, fulfilling the aspirations that led to the state’s formation, Shri Modi noted that the commitments made for Uttarakhand’s development are being realized through continuous achievements and new milestones. He added, “winter tourism is a significant step in this direction, aiding in harnessing Uttarakhand’s economic potential” and congratulated the Uttarakhand government for this innovative effort and extended his best wishes for the state’s progress.

    “Diversifying and making the tourism sector a year-round activity is important and necessary for Uttarakhand”, said the Prime Minister, remarking that there should be no “off-season” in Uttarakhand, and tourism should thrive in every season. He mentioned that currently, tourism in the hills is seasonal, with a significant influx of tourists during March, April, May, and June. However, he added that the number of tourists drops drastically afterward, leaving most hotels, resorts, and homestays vacant during winters. He pointed out that this imbalance leads to economic stagnation for a large part of the year in Uttarakhand and also poses challenges to the environment.

    “Visiting Uttarakhand during winters offers a true glimpse of the divine aura of Devbhoomi”, said Shri Modi, highlighting the thrill of activities like trekking and skiing that winter tourism in the region provides. He stressed that winters hold special significance for religious journeys in Uttarakhand, with many sacred sites hosting unique rituals during this time. He pointed out the religious ceremonies in Mukhwa village as an integral part of the region’s ancient and remarkable traditions. The Prime Minister noted that the Uttarakhand government’s vision for year-round tourism will provide people with opportunities to connect with divine experiences. He underlined that this initiative will create year-round employment opportunities, significantly benefiting the local population and the youth of Uttarakhand.

    “Our governments at Center and state are working together to make Uttarakhand a developed state”, said the Prime Minister, remarking on the significant progress achieved in the past decade, including the Char Dham All-Weather Road, modern expressways, and the expansion of railways, air, and helicopter services in the state. He also mentioned that the Union Cabinet had recently approved the Kedarnath Ropeway Project and the Hemkund Ropeway Project. He noted that the Kedarnath Ropeway will reduce the travel time from 8-9 hours to approximately 30 minutes, making the journey more accessible, especially for the elderly and children. Shri Modi emphasized that thousands of crores of rupees will be invested in these ropeway projects. He extended his congratulations to Uttarakhand and the entire nation for these transformative initiatives.

    Underlining the focus on developing eco-log huts, convention centers, and helipad infrastructure in the hills, Shri Modi said, “tourism infrastructure is being newly developed in locations such as Timmer-Sain Mahadev, Mana village, and Jadung village”. He added that the Government has worked to ensure the erstwhile emptied villages of Mana and Jadung in 1962, have been restored. He noted that as a result, the number of tourists visiting Uttarakhand has increased significantly over the past decade. He shared that before 2014, an average of 18 lakh pilgrims visited the Char Dham Yatra annually, which has now risen to approximately 50 lakh pilgrims each year. The Prime Minister announced that this year’s budget includes provisions to develop 50 tourist destinations, granting hotels at these locations the status of infrastructure. He emphasized that this initiative will enhance facilities for tourists and promote local employment opportunities. 

    Emphasising the Government’s efforts to ensure that border areas of Uttarakhand also benefit from tourism, the Prime Minister said, “villages once referred to as the “last villages” are now being called the “first villages” of the country”. He highlighted the launch of the Vibrant Village Program for their development, under which 10 villages from this region have been included. He noted that efforts have begun to resettle Nelong and Jadung villages and mentioned the flagging off of a bike rally to Jadung from the event earlier. He also declared that those building homestays will be provided benefits under the Mudra Yojana. Shri Modi appreciated the Uttarakhand government’s focus on promoting homestays in the state. He highlighted that villages deprived of infrastructure for decades are now witnessing the opening of new homestays, which is boosting tourism and increasing the income of local residents. 

    Making a special appeal to people from all corners of the country, particularly the youth, Shri Modi highlighted that while much of the country experiences fog during winters, the hills offer the joy of basking in sunlight, which can be turned into a unique event. He suggested the concept of “Gham Tapo Tourism” in Garhwali, encouraging people from across the country to visit Uttarakhand during winters. He specifically urged the corporate world to participate in winter tourism by organizing meetings, conferences, and exhibitions in the region, emphasizing the vast potential of the MICE sector in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. The Prime Minister remarked that Uttarakhand provides opportunities for visitors to recharge and re-energize through yoga and Ayurveda. He also appealed to universities, private schools, and colleges to consider Uttarakhand for students’ winter trips.

    Pointing out the significant contribution of the wedding economy, worth thousands of crores, the Prime Minister reiterated his appeal to the people of the country to “Wed in India” and encouraged prioritizing Uttarakhand as a destination for winter weddings. He also expressed his expectations from the Indian film industry, noting that Uttarakhand has been awarded the title of the “Most Film-Friendly State.” He emphasized the rapid development of modern facilities in the region, making Uttarakhand an ideal destination for film shootings during winters.

    Shri Modi underscored the popularity of winter tourism in several countries and emphasized that Uttarakhand can learn from their experiences to promote its own winter tourism. He urged all stakeholders in Uttarakhand’s tourism sector, including hotels and resorts, to study these countries’ models. He called on the Uttarakhand government to actively implement actionable points derived from such studies. He stressed the need to promote local traditions, music, dance, and cuisine. The Prime Minister remarked that Uttarakhand’s hot springs can be developed into wellness spas, and serene, snow-covered areas can host winter yoga retreats, urging the Yoga gurus to arrange a yoga camp in Uttarakhand annually. He also suggested organizing special wildlife safaris during the winter season to establish a unique identity for Uttarakhand. He emphasized adopting a 360-degree approach and working at every level to achieve these goals.

    The Prime Minister emphasized that alongside developing facilities, spreading awareness is equally important and appealed to the country’s young content creators to play a vital role in promoting Uttarakhand’s winter tourism initiative. Mentioning the significant contribution of content creators in boosting the tourism sector, Shri Modi urged them to explore new destinations in Uttarakhand and share their experiences with the public. He suggested the State Government to organize a competition of making short films by content creators to promote tourism in Uttarakhand. He concluded by expressing confidence that the sector will witness rapid growth in the coming years and congratulated Uttarakhand for its year-round tourism campaign.

    The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Ajay Tamta were present among other dignitaries at the event. 

    Background

    The Uttarakhand government has initiated a Winter Tourism programme this year. Thousands of devotees have already visited the winter seats of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. The programme is aimed to promote religious tourism and boost the local economy, homestays, tourism businesses, among others.

     

    डबल इंजन सरकार में डबल गति से जारी विकास कार्यों से साफ है कि ये दशक उत्तराखंड का दशक है। आज देवभूमि के हर्षिल में अपने परिवारजनों से मिलकर अत्यंत हर्षित हूं। https://t.co/SLFidzuX2Y

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 6, 2025

    अपने टूरिज्म सेक्टर को diversify करना…बारहमासी बनाना…उत्तराखंड के लिए बहुत जरूरी है: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/9yqpJ6Q1dq

    — PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 6, 2025

    उत्तराखंड को विकसित राज्य बनाने के लिए हमारी डबल इंजन की सरकार मिलकर काम कर रही हैं: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/Pwy70l7VnX

    — PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 6, 2025

     

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Music fiesta set for April, May

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    About 1,000 young musicians from 17 bands, choirs and orchestras under the Music Office will perform in the 2025 Fiesta of Music Office Bands, Choirs & Orchestras concert series in April and May, presenting a wide selection of favourite classics from various eras.

    To mark the fiesta’s opening, the “String Music Boutique” will be held at 3pm on April 6 at Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium. The Hong Kong Youth Strings, the Island Youth Strings, the New Territories Youth Strings and the Kowloon Youth Strings will perform string classics including the second and fifth movements of Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22; Allegro Moderato, arranged by Monday, from Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3; the first movement of Haydn’s Symphony No. 101, “The Clock” arranged by Sieving; and Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. 2.

    The second concert, “The Animated Melodies – Our Nostalgic Memories”, will be held at 7.30pm on April 12 at Yuen Long Theatre Auditorium. The Music Office Youth Brass Band, the New Territories Youth Symphonic Band and the Kowloon Youth Symphonic Band will stage a number of familiar soundtracks from animations, including Courage 100% from Nintama Rantarō; The Lion King; and the Akira Toriyama Sakuhin Medley encompassing theme music from Dragon Ball Z, Dr Slump and Dragon Ball GT. This concert is one of the programmes of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025. 

    The “Ode to Chinese Music”, a programme of the Chinese Culture Promotion Series, will be held at 7.30pm on April 26 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium Arena. The Music Office Children’s Chinese Orchestra, the New Territories Youth Chinese Orchestra, the Island Youth Chinese Orchestra and the Kowloon Youth Chinese Orchestra will showcase the charm of Chinese culture with various music favourites, including Peng Xiuwen’s The City that Never Sleeps arranged by Tam Yat-sing, Lo Leung-fai’s Yu Diao, Kwok Hang-kei’s Ah Li Li inspired by folk music, and excerpts from Wang Danhong’s Hymn to the Sun.

    Furthermore, the Hong Kong Children’s Symphonic Band, the Music Office Junior Chinese Orchestra and the Music Office Junior Symphonic Band will perform at the concert “Musical Soundscapes” to be held at 3pm on April 27 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium Arena. The repertoire includes Standridge’s Darklands Legends, Dance of the Yao Tribe by Liu Tieshan and Mao Yuan, and Joe Hisaishi’s Howl’s Moving Castle-Symphonic Fantasy for Band.

    The finale concert “Contrasting Resonance-London & Beyond”, featuring the Music Office Children’s Choir, the Music Office Youth Choir and the Music Office Junior Symphony Orchestra, will be held at 3pm on May 4 at Tuen Mun Town Hall Auditorium. Young musicians will present the first and fourth movements of Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, “London”, Coates’ London Suite, Gilpin’s All My Heart Shall Sing with Joy! and Gershwin’s Love is Here to Stay, allowing audiences to experience the charm of music through choral and orchestral works.

    Tickets of the first concert are now available at URBTIX, while tickets for the other concerts will be available one month before the event dates. Tickets are priced at $55, $70 and $80. Call 3166 1288 for bookings. 

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    March 6, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft reconstructed the House of Culture in Bashkortostan

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    With the support of Bashneft (part of Rosneft), a large-scale reconstruction of the district House of Culture has been completed in the village of Askino in the Askinsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The project was implemented within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement between Rosneft and the region.

    Rosneft actively supports social initiatives aimed at creating favorable living conditions in the regions of its presence. The company pays great attention to cultural and educational projects.

    The project included the reconstruction of the complex of buildings of the House of Culture and the library. The main part of the House of Culture was located in a building from the 80s of the last century and required a radical reconstruction. During the project, the facade of the building, engineering systems of heating, water supply and lighting were completely renovated. The institution was also equipped with equipment and musical instruments.

    Of particular interest to young people is the interactive space that has been created, which is equipped with modern equipment, including VR glasses, a digital camera, a gaming console and a touch-sensitive information panel.

    The library building adjacent to the main part of the House of Culture was built in 1906. All engineering systems were replaced and the interior was completely renovated. The library was equipped with new furniture, computer equipment and hardware. In addition, a summer reading room was organized in the open air and the adjacent territory was landscaped.

    Particular attention has been paid to creating an accessible barrier-free environment: the building is equipped with ramps, anti-slip surfaces, special entrances, as well as caterpillar stair lifts and chairs for the comfort of visitors with disabilities.

    The library’s book collection began to be formed in 1884, and today it comprises almost 50 thousand copies. Users are provided with access to the National Electronic Library and electronic services: a reading room and a legal reference system.

    In addition, the library has creative laboratories where anyone can implement their creative projects, participate in games and discussions in national languages, master classes on traditional crafts and cooking national cuisine.

    The House of Culture will become a venue for festivals, cultural events and a point of attraction for residents of the district and nearby areas. It includes 15 clubs and creative groups, in which almost 400 people are involved.

    Over the past five years, Bashneft has built and reconstructed more than 50 cultural facilities in the republic. Among them are the reconstruction of the socio-cultural center in the village of Kamenka in the Bizhbulyaksky District, the reconstruction of the historical and cultural center in the Mishkinsky District, the major repairs of the cinema in the village of Verkhneyarkeyevo in the Ilishevsky District, the construction of a multifunctional rural House of Culture in the village of Karayar in the Karaidelsky District and many other projects.

    Reference:

    ANK Bashneft is one of the oldest enterprises in the country’s oil and gas industry, operating in the extraction and processing of oil and gas. The company’s key assets are located in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Oil and gas exploration and production are also carried out in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Orenburg Region, Perm Krai and the Republic of Tatarstan.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft March 6, 2025

    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 New Zealand: Media – KIWI FILM TINĀ OPENS OVER $1M, STRIKING A COLLECTIVE CHORD ACROSS AOTEAROA

    Source: New Zealand Film Commission

    New Zealand’s latest cinematic success, Tinā (Tih-NAH), has taken the country by storm, surpassing $1 million in its opening weekend. The film is currently No. 1 on the box office charts, earning $1,324,529 to date with nearly 84,000 ticket sales.
    Tinā also set a new record for the widest release of a New Zealand film, screening across 128 locations in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands, Fiji, and Samoa. It now ranks as the third-biggest NZ opening week of all time, behind Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business.
    New Zealand Film Commission CEO Annie Murray says the success of Tinā is proof of the power of investing in local storytelling.
    “The incredible debut of Tinā isn’t just a win for this film – it’s a powerful demonstration of what’s possible when we invest in stories that reflect who we are. Audiences have shown up in record numbers for this film, proving there’s real appetite for authentic, well-crafted storytelling from our own filmmakers. We need to keep this momentum going.”
    Murray says Tinā is well positioned for success beyond New Zealand and the Pacific, with strong international sales potential.
    “A Kiwi film’s box office success is just one part of its overall return-international sales also bring money back into the pockets of the producers and investors. Successful sales will not only generate revenue for the filmmakers but also offset the investment made by the NZFC, allowing us to continue supporting future New Zealand stories.”
    A FILM THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER
    Filmmaker Miki Magasiva is thrilled by the film’s reception.
    “We’re overjoyed that audiences have responded so positively to a local story carried by one of our local heroes in Anapela Polata’ivao. Our Pacific stories have an audience.”
    Light House Cinema chain owner Simon Werry says the film’s reception has been overwhelmingly positive.
    “Audiences are loving Tinā, and we’re seeing plenty of repeat viewings. It’s a pleasure to see a New Zealand film perform so well.”
    Ross Churchouse, owner of Lido Hamilton and Cathay Kerikeri, adds:
    “Tinā is the film we all need right now. There hasn’t been a New Zealand film that’s packed such an emotional punch-it’s a film that brings the whole audience together right to the end.”
    An inspiring, heartwarming, and humorous drama, Tinā follows the journey of Mareta Percival, a Samoan teacher struggling with grief after losing her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes. Reluctantly taking on a substitute teaching role at an elite private school, she discovers students in desperate need of guidance, inspiration, and love.
    The film stars acclaimed Samoan actress Anapela Polataivao (Our Flag Means Death, Night Shift, The Breaker Upperers) as Mareta, alongside newcomer Antonia Robinson as Sophie. The cast also includes Beulah Koale (Hawai’i Five-0, Next Goal Wins, Bad Behaviour) and Nicole Whippy (Outrageous Fortune, Shortland Street).
    Directed, written, and produced by Miki Magasiva, Tinā was produced by Dan Higgins and Mario Gaoa. The film was made with investment from the New Zealand Film Commission, the New Zealand Screen Production Grant, and NZ On Air, with financing support from Kiwibank Limited. Madman Entertainment is distributing the film in New Zealand and Australia.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    March 6, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: The first festival for college and technical school students was held at the Polytechnic

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

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

    The Polytechnic University hosted the College Fest, which brought together more than a hundred students from colleges in St. Petersburg and other regions. The participants completed assignments from teachers and received recommendations on admission and exam preparation. The event became a platform for self-expression and a source of inspiration.

    The festival participants were greeted by the Vice-Rector for Pre-University and Further Education of SPbPU Dmitry Tikhonov, the Director of the Civil Engineering Institute Marina Petrochenko, the Acting Director of the Higher School of Public Administration Olga Nadezhina and the Director of the Higher School of Engineering and Economics Dmitry Rodionov.

    Over the past few years, the number of applicants who want to enroll with us after receiving secondary vocational education has increased several times. “College Fest” was the first attempt to unite those who strive for knowledge with our university, which is ready to offer educational opportunities. Interesting and useful events await you ahead, which will inspire you and help in your further professional growth, – noted Dmitry Vladimirovich.

    Vitaly Drobchik, the responsible secretary of the admissions committee of SPbPU, spoke about the trajectory of admission after college. Artem Egupov, the director of the Center for work with applicants, shared the secrets of preparing for entrance examinations.

    The guys solved case tasks from the Polytechnic University teachers. The participants of the case from the Civil Engineering Institute designed an energy-efficient private house for one family. They had to develop the architectural design of the building, calculate the required number of solar panels to ensure energy consumption, draw up an estimate for construction and prepare a visualization of the project. Another task was to create a concept for a video game, its script and the visual component of the game space.

    Students who chose the case from the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport were preparing production for the manufacture of a new product. They analyzed various methods of creating a product, chose the best option taking into account the materials used, cost and logistics aspects, and also planned personnel training.

    Participants in the case “First Steps in Business” from the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade were asked to develop and present their own business ideas. Students selected and defended an idea taking into account the market situation, and developed a detailed business plan for its implementation.

    The Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications prepared a case in which it was necessary to design a line-of-sight optical communication system for transmitting music from a device with an analog output. To do this, the guys selected suitable materials for optoelectronic devices and created optical pairs for “smart” interacting systems.

    The most “delicious” task was a project from the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology to create a healthy burger. Participants developed a recipe that should meet the criteria of healthy eating, described the cooking technology, cost price and suggested possible serving options.

    The event became an important stage in the formation of a professional community among students of secondary vocational educational institutions. The students exchanged experiences, established useful contacts and learned about the opportunities of the Polytechnic University.

    The best teams received diplomas and memorable prizes. The winners of the College Fest were students from the ISPO SPbPU, Malo-Okhtinsky College, the Academy of Transport Technologies, the Volgograd Construction College, Okhtinsky College, the College of Industrial Automation, the College of Information Technologies, the College of SPbGMTU and the St. Petersburg College of Telecommunications.

    “College Fest” showed that college and technical school students are actively interested in participating in the university’s career guidance programs. The students’ creative approach to completing various tasks is especially admirable. We are looking forward to meeting all the kids at the next events,” shared Georgy Shkolnik, Acting Director of the Center for Work with Educational Organizations.

    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.

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    March 6, 2025

  • MIL-Evening Report: Bell Shakespeare brings vitality and cracking pace to Henry 5

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kirk Dodd, Lecturer in English and Writing, University of Sydney

    Brett Boardman/Bell Shakespeare

    Shakespeare’s Henry V (stylised by Bell Shakespeare as Henry 5) is famous for many things. Henry’s rousing speeches. Its chorus directly addressing the audience. Its critical treatment of war. Its comic characters like Fluellen. And the comic exchanges between the French Princess and her maid Alice, trying to speak English.

    For theatre directors, these each serve as different tracks in a mixing deck that can be dialled up or down to temper the treatment of the play.

    Director Marion Potts is a master of this art, bringing vitality and a cracking pace to a big play delivered in less than two hours.

    A world at war

    The play extends the life of Prince Hal from the Henry IV plays. He has forsaken the Boar’s Head Tavern and rejected his friendship with Falstaff, emerging as a politically astute King Henry V: a valiant monarch who will ultimately lead his depleted army to victory over the French at Azincourt.

    This play begins with Henry (JK Kazzi) seeking rightful justifications for his plans to invade France from the Archbishop of Canterbury (Jo Turner). This involves a lengthy speech by Canterbury about detailed legalities; Turner transforms this into a comic tour de force.

    The archbishop could justify just about anything. This brings early and unexpected laughter, but allows the spirit of Shakespeare to shine too, who seems to be showing us the absurdities of war: how quickly politics can be moulded to subjective aims.

    Our world, and the world of our children, continues to be at war. Shakespeare’s canon offers cathartic ways of reflecting on troubled times within the safety of the theatre.

    No specific war is directly paralleled – although the pluck of Zelensky might be echoed in Henry’s costume.
    Brett Boardman/Bell Shakespeare

    Thankfully, no specific war is directly paralleled – although the pluck of Volodymyr Zelensky might be echoed in Henry’s costume (t-shirts, sports jacket, cargo pants). Zelensky’s ethos seems to share some of the youth and people’s touch possessed by King Henry. And Zelensky was recently required to defend his dress code as a leader who remains at war, stating: “I will wear [a] costume after this war will finish”.

    Costumes by Anna Tregloan distribute similar tones across the English and French soldiers, refreshingly devoid of khaki garb. These emphasise the youth of the armies, dressed in streetwear with guerilla flair, sporting boxing boots.

    The prominence of body training throughout serves as an expression of youth and a perpetual readying for conflict.

    Potts states in the program:

    the world of our production carries the vestiges of wars past and the seeds of those to come. A world either in perpetual ‘training’ for wars or delivering on its brutal promise.

    Exposing vulnerabilities

    Nothing is lost in the clarity of the performances, which bring a vocal muscle to Shakespeare’s lines.

    Kazzi is charismatic as the leading man, using fervency and understatement. His first set-piece, urging his troops with “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!” stays low, to use a term from cricket, and could be pitched higher in its emphatic urgings, but Kazzi finds excellent range thereafter.

    Kazzi, as Henry, finds excellent range in his performance.
    Brett Boardman/Bell Shakespeare

    The neat set ploy of using a chair and microphone at which various characters sit to deliver the chorus sections works very well with Jethro Woodward’s sound design.

    Perhaps emulating a battleground tribunal, the microphone connected us intimately with individual characters. Westmoreland (Alex Kirwan), the King’s dutiful mate, opens the show with “O for a muse of fire!”, quite articulately from a soldier unaccustomed to public speaking.

    Exeter (Ella Prince) is a warrior amused by all the fuss. English soldiers (Rishab Kern and Harrison Mills) show sensitivity and convey the vulnerabilities of war. And the duo of French Princess Katherine (Ava Madon) and her warm and vibrant attendant, Alice (Odile Le Clezio), hit perfect moments of comic relief as two French women rehearsing the English language.

    Political rhetoric

    The play is otherwise stripped of several comic characters (you won’t see the Welshman Fluellen, or Bardolph, or Pistol on stage), permitting its speedy run with a relentless focus on the war. This breach is filled by the comic subplot of Alice and Princess Katherine, preparing for the outcome of the conflict.

    The movable scaffold of the main set (Tregloan) proves surprisingly versatile, especially with atmospheric lighting and blackouts (Verity Hampson).

    Potts’ use of a screen for subtitles allows her to daringly translate Shakespeare’s lines, so French characters speak mostly French. The musicality of the French language adds ardour and humour, while emphasising the cultural divide of the two warring nations.

    Henry V is a play renowned for showing King Henry as a shrewd leader who must achieve great victories for his country, even by committing war crimes.

    Henry V shows King Henry as a shrewd leader who must achieve great victories, even by committing war crimes.
    Brett Boardman/Bell Shakespeare

    While Henry’s threats of the worst kinds of violence against women and children can be framed as political rhetoric (using harsh words to bring about peaceful ends), he strategically commands the slaying of prisoners when outnumbered by the French.

    While war crimes were beginning to be codified in Shakespeare’s day, he seems to suggest true war heroes are rare, while innocent victims are common.

    Potts’ re-construal of the final scene, often a clumsy betrothal between Henry and Katherine, is made more uncomfortable as Henry flippantly repeats his relentless design to marry her, despite her protestations. While royal weddings were often political instruments at the time, it all seems to be a hollow victory for Henry, who seems suddenly too shell-shocked to care anymore for the rich realm he fought to posses.

    Henry 5, from Bell Shakespeare, is at the Sydney Opera House until April 5, then touring to Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.

    Kirk Dodd does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Bell Shakespeare brings vitality and cracking pace to Henry 5 – https://theconversation.com/bell-shakespeare-brings-vitality-and-cracking-pace-to-henry-5-249152

    MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

    March 6, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Charges – Firearm offences – Darwin

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has revoked two NT firearms licences from a 70-year-old man after he attempted to send a prohibited firearm in the mail in March 2024.

    A referral was made to the Northern Territory Police Firearms Audit and Enforcement Unit after Western Australia Police intercepted a package on 6 March 2024 containing a prohibited firearm concealed within a videocassette recorder.

    Investigations were conducted which identified the sender as a 70-year-old man intending to supply the firearm to a WA firearms licence holder.

    NT Police served the man a Notice to Appear in court for a number of firearm offences including:

    • Send Firearm by Mail

    • Posses Firearm with Altered ID Marks

    • Fail to Dispose of Firearm

    The man appeared in court on 26 February 2025 where he was fined and has subsequently had his NT firearms licences revoked for 10 years, resulting in the seizure of his 200 registered firearms.

    Acting Senior Sergeant Aaron Chapman said “NT Police remain steadfast in their commitment to public safety and will continue to investigate all reported firearm related offences. We want to remind the community that firearm ownership is a privilege granted to responsible licence holders, not a right.

    “Any failure to comply with licence conditions or the provisions of the Firearms Act 1997 will be thoroughly investigated.”

    Anyone with information on illegal or misuse of firearms is encouraged to report it on 131 444. You can also report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppersnt.com.au

    MIL OSI News –

    March 6, 2025
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