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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Buyers of the Moscow-on-the-Wave fish markets can use the bonus points of the Million Prizes program

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    To the city loyalty program “A Million Prizes” fish markets joined “Moscow is on the wave”. in the Mitino and Kosino-Ukhtomsky districts. Participants of the capital’s electronic projects, such as “City of Ideas”, “Active Citizen”, “Electronic House”, “City of Tasks”, “Our City”, and others can get back 10 percent of the cost of purchases at the market in the form of city (green) points (no more than five thousand points in each of the markets).

    To do this, when paying for a purchase, you need to go to the site from a mobile device ag-together.ru using an account on the mos.ru portal. Then you need to click on the button with the shield image in the upper right corner of the page and show the cashier the participant’s QR code.

    In addition, fish markets are partners of the “

    The Moscow-on-the-Wave fish market opened in the Kosino-Ukhtomsky district in November 2023, and in Mitino in September 2024. The area of each market is several thousand square meters. Here you can buy fish and seafood caught in different parts of Russia: in the Kamchatka Territory, Murmansk Oblast, Yakutia, Crimea and other regions. In addition, you can take your children to a master class, watch a performance by musicians or a chef competition on stage, or have lunch in a cafe. Thus, at the fish market in Mitino, among other establishments, there is a signature bistro “Moscow-on-the-Wave”.

    The markets have shopping arcades, storage areas with different temperature conditions, food courts, and master class studios. In addition, there are laboratories that check the quality of all products sold at the market.

    More information about the activity Department of Trade and Services– in the official telegram channel.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow has seen a more than twofold increase in the number of tests for early detection of breast cancer

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    October 15 marks World Breast Cancer Day. The main factor for successful and effective treatment is early detection of the disease. The capital’s achievements in the field of breast cancer diagnostics were told by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “Breast cancer is a common oncological disease among women. Timely detection of the disease is extremely important for successful treatment. Thanks to the new standard of oncological care, over the past five years we have achieved significant results in diagnostics. Thus, in 2023, the percentage of breast cancer detection at early stages was 79.1 percent, which is significantly higher than the 2018 figure of 73.2 percent. The introduction of modern technologies and equipment, such as digital mammographs, has also more than doubled the number of examinations. But for a timely diagnosis, it is also important for city residents to be aware of regular health checks and self-diagnosis of breast cancer. That is why on October 15, World Breast Cancer Day, many buildings in Moscow, including the Ostankino Tower and the Crimean Bridge, will be illuminated in pink, and in several Outpatient Oncology Care Centers we will open an exhibition dedicated to women who have overcome breast cancer. Bright photos and inspiring stories of heroines will become support for women who have faced breast cancer and will demonstrate that even in difficult times you can find the strength to fight,” said Anastasia Rakova.

    The opening of two women’s health centers in December 2023 and September 2024 played an important role in the early detection of the disease. They now have rooms for the early diagnosis of breast diseases, equipped with modern mammographs. For the early diagnosis of breast cancer, women aged 40 and over can undergo mammography as part of a medical examination, and women under 40 are offered an ultrasound.

    In case of suspected breast cancer, patients are referred to one of the outpatient oncology care centers. Here, a multimodal appointment with an oncologist is organized for them. Thanks to clearly defined algorithms, the necessary measures for diagnosis are carried out in the shortest possible time.

    In addition, the city cares about the mental state of patients and their relatives – the Moscow Oncopsychological Service works for them. The psychological well-being and positive attitude of the patient have a positive effect on the effectiveness of treatment.

    The capital is actively implementing new standards for breast cancer treatment. They include the use of innovative adjuvant, i.e., enhancing the body’s immune response, schemes with targeted drugs to prevent relapses.

    The city’s approach to breast cancer diagnostics and treatment continues to improve. It ensures high efficiency in the fight against this disease. Timely diagnosis, advanced surgical, radiation and drug methods in combination allow to significantly improve treatment results and increase the quality of life of patients.

    In order to detect the disease in a timely manner, women need to regularly conduct self-diagnosis. Information about it is available on the website Moscow City Health Department.

    Listen, explain, support: who are oncopsychologists and how do they help their patientsThanks to the digitalization of oncology laboratories, the time for diagnosis has been reduced by 20 percent

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Vladimir Stroev took part in the Sukharev Readings

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    On October 11, 2024, the 10th All-Russian scientific and practical conference “Constitutional Foundations of Prosecutor’s Activity (Sukharev Readings)” was held at the University of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation, in which the rector of the State University of Management Vladimir Stroev took part.

    The conference is dedicated to the birthday of the outstanding statesman, legal scholar, specialist in the field of criminal law, criminal procedure and criminology Alexander Yakovlevich Sukharev.

    The plenary session and the work of the sections were devoted to the following issues: – constitutional and legal status of the prosecutor’s office of the Russian Federation: history and modernity; – constitutional foundations of prosecutorial activity outside the criminal law sphere; – constitutional foundations of prosecutorial activity in the criminal law sphere.

    Representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation, government bodies and public organizations, prosecutor’s offices, scientific and educational organizations took part in the forum.

    Opening the conference, the rector of the University of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation Igor Matskevich addressed the participants with a welcoming speech on behalf of the Deputy Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Yuri Ponomarev, in which he noted the relevance of the topic of the event, its fundamental nature from the point of view of the place and role of the prosecutor’s office in the system of the state legal mechanism.

    Representatives of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, the School for Training and Advanced Studies of Prosecutors in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), the Scientific and Educational Center of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), A. Ya. Sukharev Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee, V. Ya. Kikot Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and other specialized educational institutions spoke at the plenary and sectional sessions.

    Based on the results of the conference, recommendations were prepared, and it is planned to publish a collection of articles indexed in the RSCI system.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 10/15/2024

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    Vladimir Stroev took part in the Sukharev Readings

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: The deposit auction of the Moscow Small Business Lending Assistance Fund will take place on 15.10.2024

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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    Date of the deposit auction 10/15/2024
    Placement currency RUB
    Maximum amount of funds placed (in placement currency) 200,000,000.00
    Placement period, days 97
    Date of deposit 10/15/2024
    Refund date 01/20/2025
    Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum 21.00
    Conditions of imprisonment, urgent or special Urgent
    Minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in placement currency) 200,000,000.00
    Maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1
    Auction form, open or closed Open
    Basis of the Treaty General Agreement
     
    Schedule (Moscow time)
    Preliminary applications from 11:00 to 11:10
    Applications in competition mode from 11:10 to 11:15
    Setting a cut-off percentage or declaring the auction invalid until 11:25
       
    Additional terms Placement of funds with the possibility of early withdrawal of the entire deposit amount and payment of interest accrued on the deposit amount at the rate established by the deposit transaction, in the event of non-compliance of the Bank with the requirements established by clause 2.1. of the Regulation “On the procedure for selecting banks for placing funds of the Moscow Small Business Lending Assistance Fund in deposits (deposits) under the GDS” (as amended on the date of the deposit transaction), early withdrawal at the “on demand” rate, interest payment monthly, on the last business day of the month, without replenishment

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: On 15.10.2024, the deposit auction of the Moscow Small Business Lending Assistance Fund will take place(2)

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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    Date of the deposit auction 10/15/2024
    Placement currency RUB
    Maximum amount of funds placed (in placement currency) 45,000,000.00
    Placement period, days 10
    Date of deposit 10/15/2024
    Refund date 10/25/2024
    Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum 19.60
    Conditions of imprisonment, urgent or special Urgent
    Minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in placement currency) 45,000,000.00
    Maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1
    Auction form, open or closed Open
    Basis of the Treaty General Agreement
     
    Schedule (Moscow time)
    Preliminary applications from 12:30 to 12:40
    Applications in competition mode from 12:40 to 12:45
    Setting a cut-off percentage or declaring the auction invalid until 12:55
       
    Additional terms Placement of funds with the possibility of early withdrawal of the entire deposit amount and payment of interest accrued on the deposit amount at the rate established by the deposit transaction, in the event of non-compliance of the Bank with the requirements established by clause 2.1. of the Regulation “On the procedure for selecting banks for placing funds of the Moscow Small Business Lending Assistance Fund in deposits (deposits) under the GDS” (as amended on the date of the deposit transaction), early withdrawal at the “on demand” rate, payment of interest at the end of the term, without replenishment

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Detectives investigate blackmail offences targeting Chinese community

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Detectives investigating a series of blackmail offences affecting the Chinese community in Islington have released images of people they want to identify and speak with.

    Since January, a number of victims have been approached in the areas around Chapel Market and Liverpool Road by suspects who asked if they knew a doctor before demanding they withdraw large quantities of money from nearby ATMs. The victims were told that if they refused, their family members would “mysteriously” get hurt in the coming days.

    Detective Constable Paulo Roberts, leading this investigation, said: “These incidents left the victims incredibly shaken and we know it has caused huge concern within the Chinese community.”

    “I want to assure local people that extensive enquiries have been conducted, and our work is still ongoing. The images we have are good quality and I am sure there is someone out there who will recognise these individuals.”

    Anyone who has information about people pictured should report online, dial 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting CAD 3232/14OCT24.

    To remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Westminster Magistrates’ Court hosts anti-knife crime event for local London schools

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Around 30 schoolchildren aged between 14 and 16 years took over courtroom 10 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday 14 October 2024, as part of an initiative to highlight the dangers and consequences of carrying and using a knife.

    As well as playing leading roles in a mock trial, the teenagers heard from lawyers, first aiders and campaigners about the impact of knife crime, and what actions they could take to help make our streets safer.

    The event brought together pupils from Chadwell Heath Academy and Winchmore School – two schools in areas of London most affected by knife crime – for an interactive day of learning.

    Heidi Alexander MP, Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services at the Ministry of Justice, joined the students and expressed her support, saying:

    Reducing knife crime is a priority for this government, and today’s event demonstrates the power of collaboration between the justice system, schools, and community organisations to address this issue. It is vital that young people understand the dangers of carrying knives and the devastating impact it can have on families and communities.

    I am incredibly impressed by the dedication of everyone involved in organising this initiative, and I hope it inspires these young people to make positive choices for their futures.

    HMCTS legal adviser, Ian Rawlins, who has been involved for many years in community volunteering to tackle knife crime, was the organiser behind the day. With an impressive line-up of speakers and practical sessions, the day offered students insight into the criminal justice process, support services, the role of law enforcement, and the broader impact of knife crime on lives and communities.

    Toks Adesuyan, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said:

    It’s really important that we contribute to events like this that target and engage young people, not only to inspire future legal and Civil Service careers, but also to educate on the real and devastating consequences of carrying knives.

    Some of the messages we deliver are hard-hitting, but if that means we’ve helped to divert young people away from knife crime, then we must continue to provide platforms for education in order to reduce the prevalence of violence amongst children and young adults.

    Speakers inspire and educate

    The event featured a range of expert speakers, who engaged the students with powerful talks and practical tips about community support, first aid, and self-empowerment when it comes to reducing violence among young people.

    Speakers included:

    • Tan Ikram CBE DL, the Deputy Senior District Judge, who addressed students on the importance of understanding and respecting the law
    • Toks Adesuyan, Senior District Crown Prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service, who spoke about their role in the criminal justice process
    • Saj Hussain, Detective Superintendent at the Metropolitan Police, who explained the role of the police in attempting to reduce knife crime and the steps they take when suspecting someone of knife-related offences
    • Fadi Daoud, Crime Partner at Lawrence and Co. Solicitors, who spoke about the role of a defence solicitor in representing a person accused of a criminal offence
    • The High Sheriff of Greater London, Millicent Grant KC, who explained her personal and professional experiences of the criminal justice system
    • Anti-knife crime charity Steel Warriors, which provided real-world perspectives on how knife crime can harm lives and communities
    • Street Doctors, who aim to put young people at the centre of emergency first-aid provision
    • Representatives from the Ben Kinsella Trust, a charity that aims to tackle knife crime through education and campaigning

    Students also had the opportunity to speak to professional footballer Kayne Ramsey of Charlton Athletic Football Club about following personal goals and avoiding violent crime.

    Mock trial sees teenagers take over courtroom 10

    A highlight of the day was a mock trial, organised by the National Justice Museum, in which students took on the roles of legal professionals, judges and others involved in a criminal court hearing. Through this hands-on experience, they gained a better understanding of the justice system and the consequences of breaking the law. This session aimed to raise aspirations for legal careers while offering students a new perspective on how courts work to ensure justice is served.

    For more information about the day, stay tuned to the Inside HMCTS Podcast channel on GOV.UK, where an episode about Ian’s work and the event at Westminster Magistrates’ Court will be published soon.

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    Published 15 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI: Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting in Karolinska Development AB (publ)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    The shareholders of Karolinska Development AB (publ), reg. no. 556707-5048, (“Karolinska Development” or the “Company”) are invited to the Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”), on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 11:00 (CET), at Cirio Law Firm, Biblioteksgatan 9, in Stockholm. Registration for the EGM will commence at 10:30 (CET).

    The Board of Directors has resolved that shareholders shall have the right to exercise their voting rights in advance through postal voting pursuant to item 13 in the articles of association. Therefore, shareholders may choose to exercise their voting rights at the EGM by attending in person, by postal voting or through a proxy.

    Participation in person

    A shareholder who would like to participate at the EGM in person must:

    both be entered in the register of the shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB as per Tuesday, November 5, 2024,

    and give notice of his or her intention to participate to the Company no later than Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the address Karolinska Development, “EGM”, Nanna Svartz väg 6A, 171 65, Solna, Sweden, or by email to eva.montgomerie@karolinskadevelopment.com. When giving notice to participate, please provide name, personal identity number or company registration number, telephone number and number of represented shares.

    Participation by postal voting

    Shareholders who wish to participate in the EGM by postal voting must:

    both be registered in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB as per Tuesday, November 5, 2024,

    and notify their intention to participate by submitting their postal vote in accordance with the instructions below, so that the postal vote is received by Karolinska Development no later than Thursday, November 7, 2024.

    Shareholders may exercise their voting rights at the EGM by voting in advance through postal voting pursuant to item 13 in the articles of association, referring to Chapter 7, Section 4 a of the Swedish Companies Act.

    For advance voting, a special form must be used. Forms in Swedish and English are available for download on the Company’s website, http://www.karolinskadevelopment.com.The advance voting form is valid as notification of participation at the EGM.

    The completed advance voting form must be received by the Company no later than Thursday, November 7, 2024. The completed form shall be sent to Karolinska Development by e-mail to eva.montgomerie@karolinskadevelopment.com or by regular mail to Karolinska Development, “EGM”, Nanna Svartz väg 6A, 171 65, Solna, Sweden. The shareholder may not provide special instructions or conditions in the advance voting form. If so, the vote (i.e. the advance vote in its entirety) is invalid. Further instructions and conditions are provided in the form for advance voting.

    Those who wish to withdraw a submitted postal vote and instead exercise their voting rights by participating in the EGM in person or through a proxy must give notice thereof to the EGM’s secretariat prior to the opening of the EGM.

    Participation by proxy

    If the shareholders are represented by proxy, a written proxy must be issued and submitted to the Company at the above address well in advance of the EGM. The proxy is valid during the period set forth in the proxy, however, at most five years from the issuance. If a proxy is issued by a legal entity, a copy of the legal entity’s registration certificate or similar document evidencing signatory powers must be enclosed. Proxy forms in Swedish and English are available for download on the Company’s website, http://www.karolinskadevelopment.com.

    Nominee registered shares

    For shareholders who have their shares nominee-registered through a bank or other nominee, the following applies in order to be entitled to participate in the meeting. In addition to giving notice of participation, such shareholder must re-register its shares in its own name so that the shareholder is registered in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB as of the record date Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Such re-registration may be temporary (so-called voting rights registration). Shareholders who wish to register their shares in their own names must, in accordance with the respective nominee’s routines, request that the nominee make such registration. Voting rights registration that have been requested by the shareholder at such time that the registration has been completed by the nominee no later than Thursday, November 7, 2024, will be taken into account in the preparation of the share register.

    Proposal for agenda

    1. Opening of the meeting and election of chairperson of the meeting
    2. Preparation and approval of the voting list
    3. Approval of the agenda
    4. Election of one or two persons to verify the minutes
    5. Determination of whether the meeting was duly convened
    6. Resolution on election of a new member of the Board of Directors
    7. Determination of fee to the new member of the Board of Directors
    8. Closing of the meeting

    Item 1: Election of chairperson of the meeting

    The Board of Directors proposes that the EGM resolves that Annika Andersson (lawyer at Cirio Law Firm) is appointed to chair the EGM.

    Item 6: Resolution on election of a new member of the Board of Directors

    The Company’s largest shareholder, invoX Pharma Ltd. (“invoX”), proposes that the EGM resolves to elect Will Zeng as a new director of the Board of Directors. Director Theresa Tse will resign from her position at the EGM. The current directors Hans Wigzell, Anna Lefevre Skjöldebrand, Benjamin Toogood and Philip Duong remain as directors of the Board of Directors and Hans Wigzell remains as chairperson.

    Will Zeng is born in 1993. He holds a bachelor’s degree of Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Will Zeng has previously work at Goldman Sachs and Warburg Pincus. Will Zeng´s other current assignments include Finance Director of CTTQ Pharma Group and Special Assistant to the chairperson of the board of Sino Biopharmaceutical. Will Zeng holds no shares in the Company. Will Zeng is independent in relation to the Company and its executive management but not in relation the Company´s major shareholders.

    The composition of the Board of Directors meets the independence requirement of the Swedish Corporate Governance Code.

    Item 7: Determination of fee to the new member of the Board of Directors

    At the Annual General Meeting on 16 May 2024, it was resolved that the Board of Directors, except for the chairperson, would be paid a fixed amount of SEK 200,000 to be paid out in proportion to board meetings attended. invoX proposes that board fee to the newly elected director Will Zeng should be paid the equivalent for the time until the end of the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

    Miscellaneous

    Advance voting form, proxy form and proposal for resolution in accordance with above, are available at the Company on Nanna Svartz väg 2, 171 65, Solna, Sweden and at the Company’s website, http://www.karolinskadevelopment.com, no later than three weeks before the EGM, and will be sent to shareholders who so request and provide their postal address.

    The Board of Directors and the CEO shall, if requested by any shareholder and if the Board of Directors is of the opinion that it can be done without causing material harm to the Company, provide disclosures about conditions that may impact assessment of an item of business on the agenda.

    As per the date of this notice, there are 270,077,594 shares, representing a total of 293,074,943 votes outstanding in the Company, distributed among 2,555,261 shares of series A (with 25,552,610 votes) and 267,522,333 shares of series B (with 267,522,333 votes). As per the date of this notice, the Company holds 244,285 treasury shares of series B.

    Processing of personal data

    For information on how your personal data is processed in connection to the general meeting see the privacy policy available on Euroclear Sweden AB’s website: https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf

    Solna in October 2024
    Karolinska Development AB (publ)
    The Board of Directors

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom signs legislation to prevent gas price spikes and save Californians money

    Source: US State of California 2

    Oct 14, 2024

    What you need to know: New measure will help prevent price spikes that cost Californians upwards of $2 billion last year, giving the state more tools to require that petroleum refiners backfill supplies and plan ahead for maintenance.

    SACRAMENTO – Today, surrounded by legislators and community leaders in the rotunda of the California State Capitol, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to help prevent gas price spikes and save consumers money at the pump.

    The legislation — ABX2-1 authored by Assemblymembers Gregg Hart and Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Senator Nancy Skinner — allows the state to require oil refiners to maintain a minimum inventory of fuel to avoid supply shortages that create higher gasoline prices for consumers and higher profits for the industry. It also authorizes the California Energy Commission to require refiners to plan for resupply during refiner maintenance outages. A signing message can be found here.

    “Price spikes have cost Californians billions of dollars over the years, and we’re not waiting around for the industry to do the right thing — we’re taking action to prevent these price spikes and save consumers money at the pump. Now, the state has the tools to make sure they backfill supplies and plan ahead for maintenance so there aren’t shortages that drive up prices. I’m grateful to our partners in the Senate and Assembly for acting quickly to push this forward and help deliver relief for Californians.”

    Governor Gavin Newsom

    “With this new law, big oil companies are now responsible for stabilizing prices at the pump. It’s a critical accomplishment, but our work is not done. I will continue to fight to lower the cost of living, because housing, groceries and everyday necessities must be more affordable for all Californians.” — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas)

    “Today, we’re coming together to provide needed relief at the pump and help keep hard-earned dollars in the pockets of Californians. I’m grateful to Governor Newsom, Speaker Rivas, and members of the Senate and Assembly for taking swift action on this critical issue. That said, our work isn’t stopping. We’re going to continue to grind away to help lower the cost of living for folks in every corner of the Golden State. It’s a necessity.” — Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast)

    Why it’s needed

    Price spikes at the pump are profit spikes for oil companies, and they’re overwhelmingly caused by refiners not backfilling supplies when they go down for maintenance. If this proposal had been in effect last year, Californians could have saved hundreds of millions — if not billions — of dollars at the pump according to analysis from the  Division of Petroleum Market Oversight (DPMO):

    Experts have come out in support of this measure, including Stanford economists who praised the proposal for being “an economically sound policy that addresses an important problem in a well-targeted way” and the “additional supply would free up refinery capacity to serve Nevada and Arizona, also reducing prices in these markets.”

    Supporters of the bill include mayors, local leaders, consumer organizations, environmental advocates, labor, business leaders and consumer groups. Last month, the Governor and supporters met and discussed how gasoline price spikes affect millions of Californians’ everyday lives, and shared why this plan will help California families.

    How we got here

    The Governor convened a special session to focus on saving Californians money at the pump. The proposal authorizes the California Energy Commission (CEC) to require petroleum refiners to maintain a minimum inventory of refined fuel throughout the distribution chain to avoid supply shortages that create higher prices at the pump for consumers. It also authorizes the CEC to require refiners to plan for resupply during scheduled refiner maintenance. The text of the proclamation calling for a special session is available here.

    Following gasoline price spikes in 2022, Governor Newsom called for a special session and worked in partnership with the Legislature to sign into law a package of reforms holding Big Oil accountable. 

    California’s new watchdog found that higher gasoline prices were caused by a suspicious market transaction, refinery maintenance without properly preparing for it, and more. 

    In January of this year, the watchdog sent Governor Newsom and the legislature a letter outlining specific proposals to reform California’s gasoline spot market, which included a minimum inventory requirement to prevent price spikes due to lack of stable supply.

    The state’s gasoline price watchdog also found that, in 2023, gasoline prices spiked largely due to refineries going offline without adequately planning to backfill supplies, which caused refining margins to spike as spot and retail prices jumped — indicating that refinery margins made up the largest proportion of the price spikes between July and September 2023.

    Convening experts, community leaders, and consumer advocates

    The Governor today also announced his appointments to the Independent Consumer Fuels Advisory Committee:

    Martha Dina Arguello, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the Independent Consumer Fuels Advisory Committee. Arguello has been Executive Director at Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles since 2007. She was Director of Health and Environmental Programs at Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles from 1999 to 2007. Arguello is Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Standing Together Against Neighborhood Drilling and Californians for a Health and Green Economy. She is a member of the California Air Resources Board AB 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee and the Steering Committee of Californians for Pesticide Reform. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Arguello is a Democrat. 

    Michael Jorgenson, of Mill Valley, has been appointed to the Independent Consumer Fuels Advisory Committee. Jorgenson has served as Supervisory Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General since 2018. He was Deputy County Counsel IV at the Marin County Counsel’s Office from 2017 to 2018. Jorgenson served in several roles at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2003 to 2017, including Deputy Attorney General in the Public Rights Division, Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Civil Division and Deputy Attorney General in the Civil Division. He was an Associate at Berman Tabacco from 2001 to 2003 and at Kelly Gill Sherburne & Herrera from 1999 to 2001. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and History from University of Michigan. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Jorgenson is a Democrat. 

    Neale Mahoney, of Stanford, has been appointed to the Independent Consumer Fuels Advisory Committee. Mahoney has been a Professor of Economics at Stanford University since 2020. He was a Special Policy Advisor for Economic Policy at The White House from 2022 to 2023. Mahoney was a Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago from 2013 to 2020. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Brown University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Mahoney is a Democrat. 

    Deborah “Debbie” Meeks, of Walnut Creek, has been appointed to the Independent Consumer Fuels Advisory Committee. Meeks has been Manager of United States West Coast Policy and Business Coordinator at Shell USA since 2021. She was a Manager of Alliances and Portfolios at Shell US Retail from 2017 to 2021. Meeks was Americas and Mexico Regional Manager, Principal Account Executive, and Senior Account Manager at Shell Catalysts and Technologies from 1995 to 2017. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Meeks is a Democrat. 

    Norman Rogers, of Santa Ana, has been appointed to the Independent Consumer Fuels Advisory Committee. Rogers has been Second Vice-President at United Steelworkers Local 675 since 2021, and a Plant Operator in Oil Movements at Marathon Petroleum Corporation since 2018. He was a Plant Operator for Oil Movements at Tesoro Refinery from 2013 to 2018. Rogers was a member of the Fire Brigade at the Carson Refinery from 2001 to 2021. He was Plant Operator for Oil Movements at BP from 2001 to 2013, and at Arco Refinery from 1999 to 2001. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Rogers is registered without party preference.

    Astrid Zuniga, of Modesto, has been appointed to the Independent Consumer Fuels Advisory Committee. Zuniga has been President at United Domestic Workers/AFSCME 3930 since 2024 and was Vice President from 2016 to 2024. She has been Executive Secretary/Treasurer at the Stanislaus and Tuolumne Central Labor Council since 2013, and an In-Home Support Services Caregiver since 1998. Zuniga is a member of the California Democratic Party Executive Board and the Women’s Advisory Committee for AFSCME International. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Zuniga is a Democrat. 

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Serious crash at Waterloo Corner

    Source: South Australia Police

    Police and emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at Waterloo Corner.

    About 3.45am on Sunday 13 October, police were called to Port Wakefield Highway after reports a car crashed into a stobie pole.

    Northbound traffic is being diverted along Old Port Wakefield Road and one lane is closed for southbound traffic.  Motorists are asked to take an alternate route.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Stolen car reaches speeds of 180km/h

    Source: South Australia Police

    Three teens have been arrested after being caught in a stolen car in the northern suburbs overnight.

    Just before midnight on Saturday 12 October, Northern District patrols spotted a stolen white car being driven erratically on Kings Road at Salisbury Downs.

    The driver of the car saw police and took off on the wrong side of the road.

    Police followed the white Astra station wagon along Salisbury Highway, onto Philip Highway and then west onto Hogarth Road.  Patrols lost sight on the car on Mofflin Road.

    PolAir was quickly airborne and tracked the stolen car as it travelled through suburbs of Salisbury North, Paralowie and Mawson Lakes.

    The Astra reached speeds of up to 180km/h as it travelled on Port Wakefield Road.

    About 30 minutes later the car stopped on Grand Junction Road at Enfield and three occupants exited the car and ran south towards Baker Street.

    Patrols cordoned off the area and Dog Operations Unit was called in to assist with the search.

    PolAir continued to track the teenagers as they ran through yards of residential properties and onto the roof of a home on Lines Street.  The youths came down from the roof a short time later and PD Edge located them in the front yard of a home and the trio were arrested without further incident.

    The driver, a 15-year-old boy from Holden Hill, was drug tested and he returned a positive result to methamphetamine and cannabis.  He was charged with driving at an extreme speed, dangerous driving to escape a police pursuit and illegal use.  A 15-year-old from Mansfield Park, has been charged with illegal use.  A 14-year-old from Ottoway, has been charged with illegal use, and breach of bail.  All three were refused police bail and will appear in Adelaide Youth Court on Monday 14 October.

    Checks revealed the vehicle was stolen from a Klemzig address on Friday 11 October.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Suspicious fire at Stonyfell

    Source: South Australia Police

    Police are investigating a suspicious fire at Stonyfell earlier this morning.

    Just after 3am on Sunday 13 October, police and emergency services were called to Hallett Road after reports of fire in the rear yard of a business premises.

    MFS crews were first on scene and quickly extinguished the fire.

    The fire started at the rear of the premises and travelled to the rear entrance of the building causing minor damage.

    Crime Scene Investigators will be attending the scene this morning.

    Anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area at the time or has information that may assist with the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at http://www.crimestopperssa.com.au – you can remain anonymous.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Second arson attack on Flinders Park business

    Source: South Australia Police

    Police are investigating after a second arson incident on a Flinders Park business property in as many days.

    About 6.45am on Sunday 13 October, police and fire crews were called to Grange Road at Flinders Park after reports of an alarm activation.

    No entry was gained to the property however accelerant was poured through an open window and a small fire took hold causing minimal damage.

    Crime Scene officers will be attending the scene this morning.

    Western District police are investigating the incident and ask anyone who has information that may assist to please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at http://www.crimestopperssa.com.au – you can remain anonymous.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government to provide significant regulatory relief for business

    Source: New Zealand Government

    The Government will reform New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system to provide significant regulatory relief for businesses, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says.

    “Cabinet has approved an AML/CFT reform work programme which will ensure streamlined, workable, and effective regulations for businesses, law enforcement, and everyday New Zealanders.

    “The reforms will deliver a critical Government priority to cut red tape and improve the quality of regulation. My aim is to provide regulatory relief to businesses and the public, enabling law enforcement to crack down on organised crime, and ensuring that New Zealand upholds its international reputation.” 

    The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism system provides a framework for detecting, deterring, and combatting money laundering, terrorist financing, and serious and organised crime. 

    “I have heard from countless New Zealanders that the current regulations are unnecessarily risk-averse, resulting in complicated, repetitive processes. Simple tasks shouldn’t be made confusing and difficult to complete,” Mrs McKee says.

    “New Zealand does have an obligation to meet the standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. Complying with these standards is important to protect our economy and our international reputation.

    “I’m taking a pragmatic approach to this work, by prioritising changes that will deliver significant regulatory relief to businesses while also reducing the harm caused by money laundering in our communities. In fact, these reforms will deliver the most significant regulatory relief since the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act came into force in 2013.

    “The reforms will be undertaken in three parts. The first part is already well-advanced and will deliver immediate relief via two bills – the first of which, the Statutes Amendment Bill, has already been introduced to Parliament.

    “The second part will focus on structural changes and a sustainable funding model, to create a more effective and efficient system. The final part will make additional regulatory changes to implement international standards and deliver a more risk-based system.

    “Too many rules are created in Wellington by people who don’t have a proper understanding of the impact they have. AML regulations are hurting small businesses who don’t have dedicated compliance teams. Time and money spent on compliance for its own sake could instead be directed towards productive endeavours.

    “ACT campaigned on making AML compliance user-friendly for small businesses, and taking a more risk-based approach, and we are delivering.”

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious Crash, SH7, Lewis Pass

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on State Highway 7, near Maruia Springs, Lewis Pass, Buller District.

    Emergency services were called to the scene around 11:50am.

    One person appears to be in a serious condition and two people appear to be in a moderate condition.

    The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

    The road is blocked and motorists are advised to delay travel or take an alternate route.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Witnesses sought to Hastings assault

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Attribute to Senior Sergeant Kevin Stewart: 

    Police in Hastings are seeking witnesses to a serious assault on Roberts Street, which has left the victim in hospital.

    Multiple 111 calls were made about 10.55am today, after a man was seen assaulting a woman on the street. Prior to the suspect leaving the scene, a firearm was reportedly pointed at bystanders.

    The victim is being treated in hospital for head injuries and Police are looking to provide her with support. Enquiries are ongoing to locate the suspect, who is believed to be known to the victim.

    Police are aware that a number of people witnessed this incident, and that some of them were filming at the time. We are asking anyone with information about this incident – including anyone who captured video or photos of it – to contact us.

    Police have an increased presence in the area and are following a number of lines of inquiry to locate the offender.

    If you have any information that could help our enquiries, please update us online now or call 105. Please use the reference number P060269218.

    Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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    Issued by the Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: EYRE HIGHWAY, NULLARBOR (Vehicle Fire)

    Source: Country Fire Service – South Australia

    NULLARBOR

    Eyre Highway HazMat

    Issued for NULLARBOR near 88 km east of the Western Australia border .

    The CFS is responding to a HazMat incident 88 km east of the Western Australia border in the Nullarbor, South Australia.

    CFS volunteers, with one truck and one bulk-water carrier, are on the scene, supported by SA Police, WA Police, and Western Australia Fire. Personnel are maintaining an exclusion zone to protect the public from toxic smoke.

    The cause of the smoke is a semi-trailer fire carrying household insecticides, which will continue to produce smoke for at least 10 to 24 hours.

    Road closures due to this incident, include:

    Eyre Highway between Eucla to Yalata

    It is unknown when the roads will be reopened. Visit traffic.sa.gov.au for more information on road closures.

    Smoke and toxic fumes are impacting the surrounding area, and visibility may be reduced. To ensure your safety and that of firefighters and other emergency personnel working in the area, please do not enter the incident area unless necessary.

    As a precaution, the public should remain indoors and in vehicles with windows and doors closed and any air conditioning set to recirculation to not draw any fumes or smoke into enclosed spaces.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Rio Tinto class action begins over ‘toxic’ Bougainville mine disaster

    By Harry Pearl of BenarNews

    An initial hearing of a class action against mining giant Rio Tinto over the toxic legacy of the Panguna copper mine on the autonomous island of Bougainville has been held in Papua New Guinea.

    The lawsuit against Rio Tinto and its subsidiary Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) is seeking compensation, expected to be in the billions of dollars, for what plaintiffs allege is historic mismanagement of the massive open copper-and-gold mine between 1972 and 1989.

    More than 5000 claimants backed by anonymous investors are seeking damages for the destruction that sparked a 10-year-long civil war.

    The Panguna mine closed in 1989 after anger about pollution and the unequal distribution of profits sparked a landowner rebellion. As many as 20,000 people — or 10 percent of Bougainville’s population — are estimated to have died in the violence that followed between pro-inependence rebels and PNG.

    Although a peace process was brokered in 2001 with New Zealand support, deep political divisions remain and there has never been remediation for Panguna’s environmental and psychological scars.

    The initial hearing for the lawsuit took place on Wednesday, a day ahead of schedule, at the National Court in Port Moresby, said Matthew Mennilli, a partner at Sydney-based Morris Mennilli.

    Mennilli, who is from one of two law firms acting on behalf of the plaintiffs, said he was unable to provide further details as court orders had not yet been formally entered.

    A defence submitted
    Rio Tinto did not respond to specific questions regarding this week’s hearing, but said in a statement on September 23 it had submitted a defence and would strongly defend its position in the case.

    The lawsuit is made up by the majority of villagers in the affected area of Bougainville, an autonomous province within PNG, situated some 800km east of the capital Port Moresby.

    Martin Miriori, the primary litigant in the class action lawsuit, photographed in Bougainville, June 2024. Image: Aubrey Belford/OCCRP

    At least 71 local clan leaders support the claim, with the lead claimant named as former senior Bougainville political leader and chief of the Basking Taingku clan Martin Miriori.

    The lawsuit is being bankrolled by Panguna Mine Action, a limited liability company that stands to reap between 20-40 percent of any payout depending on how long the case takes, according to litigation funding documents cited by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.

    While the lawsuit has support from a large number of local villagers, some observers fear it could upset social cohesion on Bougainville and potentially derail another long-standing remediation effort.

    The class action is running in parallel with an independent assessment of the mine’s legacy, supported by human rights groups and the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), and funded by Rio Tinto.

    Locals walk by buildings left abandoned by a subsidiary of Rio Tinto at the Panguna mine site, Bougainville taken June 2024. Image: Aubrey Belford/OCCRP

    Rio Tinto agreed in 2021 to take part in the Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment after the Melbourne-based Human Rights Law Centre filed a complaint with the Australian government, on behalf of Bougainville residents.

    Legacy of destruction
    The group said the Anglo-Australian mining giant has failed to address Panguna’s legacy of destruction, including the alleged dumping of more than a billion tonnes of mine waste into rivers that continues to affect health, the environment and livelihoods.

    The assessment, which is being done by environmental consulting firm Tetra Tech Coffey, includes extensive consultation with local communities and the first phase of the evaluation is expected to be delivered next month.

    ABG President Ishmael Toroama has called the Rio Tinto class action the highest form of treason and an obstacle to the government’s economic independence agenda.

    “This class action is an attack on Bougainville’s hard-fought unity to date,” he said in May.

    In February, the autonomous government granted Australian-listed Bougainville Copper a five-year exploration licence to revive the Panguna mine site.

    The Bougainville government is hoping its reopening will fund independence. In a non-binding 2019 referendum — which was part of the 2001 peace agreement — 97.7 percent of the island’s inhabitants voted for independence.

    PNG leaders resist independence
    But PNG leaders have resisted the result, fearful that by granting independence it could encourage breakaway movements in other regions of the volatile Pacific island country.

    Former New Zealand Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae was appointed last month as an independent moderator to help the two parties agree on terms of a parliamentary vote needed to ratify the referendum.

    In response to the class action, Rio Tinto said last month its focus remained on “constructive engagement and meaningful action with local stakeholders” through the legacy assessment.

    The company said it was “seeking to partner with key stakeholders, such as the ABG and BCL, to design and implement a remedy framework.”

    Copyright ©2015-2024, BenarNews. Republished with the permission of BenarNews.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road blocked, Fox Glacier Highway, Westland National Park

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    Fox Glacier Highway is blocked following a single vehicle crash where a van has rolled at the Westland National Park.

    The crash was reported around 2pm.

    There were no reported injuries.

    The road is blocked between Docherty Creek Road and Main Road.

    Police advise motorists to be alert and drive to the conditions with reports of snow and hail in the area. 

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre 

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: EYRE HIGHWAY, NULLARBOR (Hazmat)

    Source: Country Fire Service – South Australia

    NULLARBOR

    Eyre Highway HazMat

    Issued for NULLARBOR near 88 km east of the Western Australia border .

    The CFS is responding to a HazMat incident 88 km east of the Western Australia border in the Nullarbor, South Australia.

    CFS volunteers, with one truck and one bulk-water carrier, are on the scene, supported by SA Police, WA Police, and Western Australia Fire. Personnel are maintaining an exclusion zone to protect the public from toxic smoke.

    The cause of the smoke is a semi-trailer fire carrying household insecticides, which will continue to produce smoke for at least 10 to 24 hours.

    Road closures due to this incident, include:

    Eyre Highway between Eucla to Yalata

    It is unknown when the roads will be reopened. Visit traffic.sa.gov.au for more information on road closures.

    Smoke and toxic fumes are impacting the surrounding area, and visibility may be reduced. To ensure your safety and that of firefighters and other emergency personnel working in the area, please do not enter the incident area unless necessary.

    As a precaution, the public should remain indoors and in vehicles with windows and doors closed and any air conditioning set to recirculation to not draw any fumes or smoke into enclosed spaces.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road blocked following incident on Northern Motorway, Dairy Flat, Auckland

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    The Northern Motorway is blocked following a multi-vehicle crash, northbound around 2:50pm.

    Police responded to Point Chevalier after a vehicle was stolen from a member of the public, before continuing to the Northern Motorway where they have been involved in a multi-vehicle crash.

    The road is blocked from Oteha Valley and enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

    The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Serious crash at Balhannah

    Source: South Australia Police

    Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at Balhannah.

    The single motorcycle crash occurred at the intersection of Kerr Road and Beaumont Road, Balhannah, at 1pm on Sunday 13 October.

    Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh virtually dedicates to the nation 75 BRO infrastructure projects, worth Rs 2,236 crore, across 11 States/UTs

    Source: Government of India

    Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh virtually dedicates to the nation 75 BRO infrastructure projects, worth Rs 2,236 crore, across 11 States/UTs

    Terms it as a testament to the Govt’s commitment to further strengthen border infrastructure, defence preparedness & ensure socio-economic progress

    “India will be one of the safest & strongest nations in the times to come”

    Posted On: 12 OCT 2024 1:28PM by PIB Delhi

    Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 12, 2024, virtually dedicated to the nation 75 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at a cost of Rs 2,236 crore. These projects – 22 roads, 51 bridges & two others – are spread across 11 States/Union Territories. Nineteen (19) are in Jammu & Kashmir, 18 in Arunachal Pradesh, 11 in Ladakh, nine in Uttarakhand, six in Sikkim, five in Himachal Pradesh, two each in West Bengal & Rajasthan and one each in Nagaland, Mizoram and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

    Raksha Mantri inaugurated the projects from the Headquarters, Trishakti Corps in Sukna, West Bengal. One of the main highlights was the inauguration of the Kupup-Sherathang Road in Sikkim which serves as a crucial link between Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg and Zuluk axis.

     

     

    In his address, Raksha Mantri termed the projects as a testament to the Government’s unwavering resolve to keep strengthening the border infrastructure and ensuring socio-economic progress of these areas. He added that these projects will go a long way in enhancing the defence preparedness of the country. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat by 2047’ can be realised through such infrastructure projects, he said.

    With the inauguration of these 75 projects, BRO has completed a total of 111 infrastructure projects in 2024 at an overall cost of Rs 3,751 crore. This includes 36 projects worth Rs 1,508 crore, such as the state-of-the-art Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated by the Prime Minister earlier this year. Last year, 125 infrastructure projects of BRO were dedicated to the nation at a cost of Rs 3,611 crore.

    Raksha Mantri commended the grit and determination of the BRO personnel for completing the projects in a time-bound manner even in most challenging terrains and harsh weather conditions, adding that the government, in its third term, aims to further bolster the border infrastructure with more promptness. Referring to the increased allocation of Rs 6,500 crore for BRO in Union Budget 2024-25, he expressed hope that it would not only contribute to strategic infrastructure development, but will also prove helpful in socio-economic progress in the border areas, including the North East region.

     

    Raksha Mantri pointed out that the governments before 2014 were of the view that the development of border areas can have an adverse impact as it may be used by the country’s adversaries. He emphasised that border infrastructure development has been the priority area of PM Modi-led Government ever since it came to power as these regions, especially the North-east, is crucial from the socio-economic & strategic perspectives. “In the last decade, we have built a vast network of roads from villages to cities, which has resulted in the country witnessing progress at an unprecedented pace,” he said.

    Shri Rajnath Singh assured the people that new dimensions will be added to the development of border areas. India will be one of the safest and strongest nations in the times to come, he said.

    Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Defence Secretary-designate Shri RK Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari, DG Border Roads Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan, General Officer Commanding, Trishakti Corps Lt Gen Zubin A Minwalla were present with Raksha Mantri during the virtual inauguration, while Sikkim Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang was at the main site in Sherathang.

     

    Governors of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram; Lt Governors of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh; Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand; Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences & MoS in Prime Minister’s Office and Personnel & Public Grievances and MoS of Law & Justice and Parliamentary Affairs attended the event virtually.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: PM GatiShakti National Master Plan completes 3 years of transforming India’s Infrastructure landscape

    Source: Government of India (2)

    PM GatiShakti National Master Plan completes 3 years of transforming India’s Infrastructure landscape

    PM GatiShakthi has reduced logistics cost and enabled better service delivery:Shri Piyush Goyal

    More than 44 central Ministries and 36 States and Union territories onboarded: Secretary DPIIT

    Posted On: 12 OCT 2024 3:57PM by PIB Delhi

    The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) for muti-modal connectivity, launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 13th October 2021, completes three years today having achieved significant milestones in transforming the country’s infrastructure landscape.

    On this occasion, the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal said, “PM GatiShakti has brought about a paradigm shift in how India plans and implements infrastructure projects. By integrating data from multiple Ministries and States, we have created a more efficient, transparent, and outcome-driven system. The impact is visible in faster project execution, lower logistics costs, and better services reaching every corner of the country.”

    According to Secretary DPIIT, Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, “PM GatiShakti NMP launched as the transformative approach 3 years ago by Hon’ble Prime Minister, has accelerated the infrastructure planning & development process leveraging geospatial technology and the Whole of the Government approach. During the last three years, more than 44 Central Ministries and 36 States/UTs have been onboarded, their data layers have been integrated and are provided with their own geospatial planning portal.”

    With its vision to bring synergy across Ministries/Departments, and States/UTs, the PM GatiShakti has successfully laid the groundwork for seamless, multi-modal connectivity and accelerated economic growth. The PM GatiShakti has redefined how India plans and executes large-scale infrastructure projects. By harnessing geospatial data from 44 Central Ministries and 36 States/UTs, the platform has significantly improved inter-ministerial coordination and streamlined project execution.

    Key Achievements:

    On boarding Whole of the Government on the Single platform

    PM GatiShakti has integrated 44 Central Ministries and 36 States/UTs with more than 1600 data layers, making it a crucial tool for planning and executing infrastructure projects. To date, over 200 big-ticket infrastructure projects have been evaluated by the Networking Planning Group (NPG) from the perspective of the principles of the PM GatiShakti viz. integrated planning & development of multimodal infrastructure, last-mile connectivity to economic and social nodes, intermodal connectivity, enhance logistics efficiency and synchronised implementation of projects.

    Social Sector Impact: Extending the PM GatiShakti to the Social Sector Ministries, the focus is on increasing the usage of the PM GatiShakti for social development, identifying social gaps (schools, hospitals, anganwadis) using, and developing applications and planning tools for capturing data. This has enabled better infrastructure planning in essential areas such as primary healthcare, education, postal services, and tribal development, ensuring that even remote and underserved areas are part of India’s infrastructure growth story.

    PM GatiShakti State Master Plans (SMPs): All 36 States/UTs have developed the PM GatiShakti State Master Plan (SMP) portals, aligned with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan platform to synchronise infrastructure assets and enhance regional development. This unified approach has helped States streamline their capital investment for accelerating infrastructure development. Over 533 projects have been mapped by States/UTs on the PM GatiShakti portal.

    EXIM and Trade Facilitation: Aligned with the National Logistics Policy (NLP), the PM GatiShakti has been instrumental in addressing critical infrastructure gaps, reducing logistics costs, and improving India’s logistics performance. According to the World Bank’s ‘Logistics Performance Index Report (2023) India’s rank (38) has improved by six places from 44 in 2018.

    Regional Workshops and Stakeholder Engagement: Following the spirit of cooperative federalism, over the last three years, five regional workshops have been conducted, covering all 36 States/UTs to facilitate knowledge sharing, best practices, and project demonstration by Central and States Governments. These engagements have played a key role in strengthening local adoption and ownership of the GatiShakti framework.

    Driving Sustainable, Data-Driven Development: The PM GatiShakti’s data-driven approach is powered by GIS-based tools and a real-time monitoring system that enables faster and more informed decision-making. The platform ensures that projects are aligned with national priorities and completed on time, minimising delays and reducing cost overruns. This integration is key to meeting India’s Net Zero by 2070 commitments, as the platform promotes the use of green infrastructure and sustainable logistics solutions.

    Training and Capacity Building: As the PM GatiShakti is a new initiative with an advanced GIS platform, DPIIT has undertaken the task to train officials for build their capacities. The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP) has seen significant progress in capacity building through the institution of courses and workshops. A course on the PM GatiShakti, available on the iGoT platform, has already been completed by over 20,000 officials. Additionally, all Central Training Institutes (CTIs) have integrated a course module on the PM GatiShakti into their regular officers’ training curriculum. The resource persons and master trainers from DPIIT and BISAG-N conduct regular sessions on the PM GatiShakti across various CTIs and ATIs, including institutions like Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), and Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS). There have also been approximately 150 interactive training sessions on the PM GatiShakti with Ministries/Departments, and States/UTs, engaging over 1,000 officials.

    Extending PMGS to the Districts: As India moves forward, the PM GatiShakti is expected to continuously evolve to keep playing a pivotal role in expanding multi-modal infrastructure, developing Smart Cities, and enhancing the country’s industrial capabilities through Industrial Corridors and Mega Investment Regions. Building upon the vision of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and the significant usage demonstrated by Central Ministries/Departments as well as States/UTs, a PM GatiShakti District Master Plan (PMGS DMP) portal is being developed with technical support of BISAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics) for collaborative planning at the District level by State/District authorities. The NMP platform’s emphasis on cross-sectoral cooperation and emerging technologies such as AI and IoT will further revolutionise infrastructure management and planning.

    Taking PMGS to international level and for promoting the use of  PM GatiShakti and Geospatial technology in the integrated planning of infrastructure, diplomatic engagements are underway with countries in the neighbourhood and other developing countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Senegal and Gambia.

    The government is also considering providing access to non-government users for the data (non-sensitive and shareable) relevant to the planning of the infrastructure and developmental activities by the sector. Such access to the data shall be provided in the most secure manner.

    As India celebrates three years of the PM Gati Shakti, the initiative continues to fulfil its promise of creating a modern, interconnected infrastructure network that is key to India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Description of the Tax formats

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    Source: Central Bank of Russia (2) –

    Electronic message formats for data exchange in accordance with the requirements of the Bank of Russia Regulation of November 6, 2014 No. 440-P “On the procedure for sending individual documents of tax authorities to the bank, as well as sending individual documents of the bank to the tax authority in electronic form in cases stipulated by the legislation of the Russian Federation on taxes and fees”

    02/05/2021

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    In agreement with the Federal Tax Service of Russia, the reference book is applied from 17.01.2022

    01/25/2021

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    The period of application will be communicated to the participants of the information interaction additionally by official letter.

    Formats and structures of electronic documents stipulated by regulatory documents of the Bank of Russia when a bank, divisions of the settlement network operating as part of a territorial institution of the Bank of Russia, field institutions of the Bank of Russia, the First Operational Directorate of the Bank of Russia notify the tax authority in electronic form about the opening or closing of an account, deposit, about changing the details of an account, deposit, the body controlling the payment of insurance premiums about the opening or closing of an account, about changing the details of an account

    Formats and structures of electronic documents provided for by the Bank of Russia Regulation of 28.04.2012 No. 377-P “On the procedure for a bank to notify a tax authority in electronic form about the granting of the right or termination of the right to use corporate electronic means of payment for transfers of electronic funds, about changing the details of a corporate electronic means of payment”

    Formats and structures of service messages and transport files provided for by Bank of Russia Instruction No. 5607-U dated 30.10.2020 “On the procedure for a bank to notify a tax authority in electronic form about granting the right or termination of the right to use electronic means of payment for transfers of electronic funds and changing the details of electronic means of payment specified in paragraph 1.1 of Article 86 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”

    Bank of Russia Instruction No. 5607-U of 30.10.2020 “On the procedure for a bank to notify a tax authority in electronic form about the granting of the right or termination of the right to use electronic means of payment for transfers of electronic funds and changes in the details of electronic means of payment specified in paragraph 1.1 of Article 86 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation” is registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and is posted for reference. More Collapse –

    Rules for compiling and submitting information in electronic form, as provided for by Bank of Russia Instruction No. 4512-U of August 30, 2017 “On the volume and procedure for transferring information by authorized banks as currency control agents to currency control authorities”

    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.

    Please note; This information is raw content directly from the information source. It is accurate to what the source is stating and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    http://www.cbr.ru/development/feddc/fns/

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Deep Brook — Missing youth: Help the RCMP find Summer Herman-Fontaine

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    Annapolis District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Summer Herman-Fontaine, who was last seen in the early evening of October 12 in Deep Brook.

    Summer Herman-Fontaine is described as being 4′ 8″, slim build, with dark hair. She was last seen wearing a pink jacket and blue jeans. She is believed to be on foot.

    When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the person and those who know them. We ask that people spread the word respectfully.

    Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Summer Herman-Fontaine is asked to contact Annapolis District RCMP at 902 665-4481 Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at http://www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Sam Hou Fai elected Macao SAR chief executive designate

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    Sam Hou Fai was elected by an overwhelming majority as the sixth-term chief executive designate of China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Sunday, pending appointment by the Central People’s Government.
    He won the election with 394 votes in favor out of 398 valid ballots. Song Man Lei, president of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election, announced Sam the winner.
    According to Macao’s Chief Executive Election Law, an election is valid if two-thirds of the 400-member election committee are present to vote. To be elected, a candidate must receive support from more than half of the total members of the committee, which is at least 200 votes.
    As prescribed by the Basic Law of the Macao SAR, the chief executive is elected by a broadly representative Chief Executive Election Committee and is then appointed by the Central People’s Government. The chief executive serves a five-year term and may be re-elected once.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Update: fatal crash at Balhannah

    Source: South Australia Police

    A man has died after a motorcycle crashed at the intersection of Kerr Road and Beaumont Road, Balhannah, at 1pm on Sunday 13 October.

    Sadly, the rider, a 48-year-old man from Greenhill, died at the scene

    Road diversions remain in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

    Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has dashcam footage that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at http://www.crimestopperssa.com.au

    The man’s death is the 68th life lost on South Australian roads so far this year.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man arrested following Dairy Flat incident

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Point Chevalier before being involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the northern motorway, near Dairy Flat.

    Around 2:40pm Police responded to Walmer Road, Point Chevalier, after a man allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle from an elderly woman before stealing a vehicle from a second person on the same road. Luckily no serious injuries were sustained.

    Police maintained observations of the vehicle to northern motorway with the assistance of the Air Support Unit and traffic cameras.

    Inspector Daniel Meade says a pursuit was not initiated due to safety concerns. Instead, Police attempted to spike the vehicle, however the driver continued.

    “At around 3pm the driver came to a stop following a multi-vehicle crash where the vehicle has rolled,” says Inspector Meade.

    Two people, including the offender, received moderate injuries.

    “While the offender was travelling along the northern motorway he has allegedly damaged a number of vehicles and knocked a motorcyclist off of their bike.

    “The Serious Crash Unit have completed a scene examination and the road is due to be reopened within the next hour.”

    Charges are being considered for the 34-year-old man and enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

    The incident will be referred to the IPCA.

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    Issued by Police Media Centre 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Sam Hou Fai elected Macao SAR’s sixth-term chief executive designate

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    Sam Hou Fai was elected by an overwhelming majority as the sixth-term chief executive designate of China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Sunday.

    He won the election with 394 votes in favor out of 398 valid ballots. Song Man Lei, president of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election, announced Sam the winner.

    According to Macao’s Chief Executive Election Law, an election is valid if two-thirds of the 400-member election committee are present to vote. To be elected, a candidate must receive support from more than half of the committee’s members, which is at least 200 votes.

    As prescribed by the Basic Law of the Macao SAR, the chief executive is elected by a broadly representative Chief Executive Election Committee and is then appointed by the Central People’s Government. The chief executive serves a five-year term and may be re-elected once.

    After Song announced the election result, warm applause was heard in the hall.

    In his speech upon election, Sam Hou Fai expressed his gratitude to the committee members.

    “I am grateful to all the election committee members for their recognition and support, which allows me to continue serving Macao, the country, and the broader public in a higher, more comprehensive, and more strategic capacity,” he said.

    According to the Basic Law, the chief executive is accountable to the central government and to the Macao SAR. Sam noted that he will be steadfast in these significant duties and responsibilities.

    He highlighted his commitment to faithfully fulfilling his political platform and manifesto, with the primary goal of meeting people’s expectations for a better life. His highest principles will be fully, accurately, and steadfastly implementing the “one country, two systems” policy and safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, he said.

    In accordance with the provisions of the Chief Executive Election Law, the election result will be submitted to the Court of Final Appeal for confirmation, and thereafter published in the Macao SAR Gazette. 

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