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Category: Technology

  • MIL-OSI: YBUOJ Deploys Real-Time Security Data Visualization Monitoring System to Fortify Asset Defense

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recently, YBUOJ officially launched its latest real-time security data visualization monitoring system, marking a significant step forward in user asset protection and data transparency. This feature not only fills the gap in security visualization that most trading platforms currently face but also further demonstrates the long-term commitment of YBUOJ to “verifiable transparency”.

    CEO Berton Hosea stated, “This is not just an upgrade of system functionality; it is the fulfillment of our promise to users. We aim to create not just a high-performance trading platform but the most robust defense for user asset security.”

    The system is a core achievement developed by YBUOJ based on “zero trust architecture”, integrating three engines: AI-driven dynamic risk identification, anomaly detection, and asset fluctuation visualization. This system upgrade is combined with the previously launched “adaptive market-making system” and “advanced clearing engine” by YBUOJ, achieving a closed-loop data security system from pre-trade risk identification, intra-trade behavior analysis, to post-trade behavior tracking.

    The launch of the real-time security data visualization system is not a single-point technical update but a crucial implementation under the long-term strategic planning of the platform. The platform clearly states that this system will serve as the technical foundation for future security and user experience upgrade projects, supporting the deep extension of its global compliance ecosystem.

    Additionally, YBUOJ will accelerate interface development with global security agencies and financial audit partners. Through standardized API interfaces, external auditors, partner banks, and custodial institutions will be able to directly connect to the security monitoring system, thus bridging the data gap between digital assets and traditional finance.

    From an industry perspective, the move by YBUOJ is quietly leading digital asset platforms toward a new path—shifting from “technology pursuing efficiency” to “technology serving trust”.

    Looking ahead, as more platforms recognize the importance of “security transparency” in the asset era, YBUOJ, with its early deployment and technological depth, is poised to seize the high ground of trust in the next round of global digital asset trading platform competition.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dfec399a-362b-453e-9816-20099191a9d2

    The MIL Network –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: TAKE IT DOWN Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar’s (FL-27)

    strong>(Washington, D.C.) – Today marks a major victory for victims of online exploitation and a defining moment in digital and child safety: President Donald J. Trump has officially signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation—originally introduced in the House by Rep. María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and in the Senate by Sen. Ted Cruz (TX)—will protect Americans from the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes. 

    “Today, through the ‘TAKE IT DOWN’ Act, we affirm that the well-being of our children is central to the future of our families and America. I am proud to say that the values of BE BEST will be reflected in the law of the land,” said First Lady Melania Trump.

    “The signing of my TAKE IT DOWN Act is a historic moment in our fight to protect children online. I’m grateful to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for standing with us against the growing threat of online exploitation and AI abuse. For the first time, victims have real legal protection, and parents have a powerful tool to fight back and protect their children from digital threats. Predators will finally face the full force of the law,” said Rep. Maria Salazar.

    “The TAKE IT DOWN ACT is an historic win for victims of revenge porn and deepfake image abuse. Predators who weaponize new technology to post this exploitative filth will now rightfully face criminal consequences, and Big Tech will no longer be allowed to turn a blind eye to the spread of this vile material. This day stands as a powerful testament to the bravery and dedication of Elliston Berry, Francesca Mani, Breeze Liu, and Brandon Guffey, whose relentless advocacy made this law possible. I am deeply grateful to my legislative partners, particularly Sen. Amy Klobuchar and First Lady Melania Trump, for their collaboration in advancing this critical legislation to protect every American’s privacy and dignity online,” said Sen. Ted Cruz.

    “I am overjoyed that our bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act is now law — a monumental step in the fight to protect Americans’ privacy, empower victims, and address sexually explicit AI deepfakes. This was made possible by many advocates and partners — including Representatives Salazar and Dingell in the House, Senators Cruz and Klobuchar in the Senate, and the President and First Lady. Today is evidence that when we work together, we can accomplish important work for the American people,” said Rep Madeleine Dean.

    “In an age where personal images can be stolen and weaponized in seconds, the signing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law marks a pivotal step forward. Our bipartisan law creates the first federal protections against non-consensual intimate imagery and AI-generated deepfakes—finally giving survivors the right to reclaim control and hold offenders accountable. I’m proud to have championed this legislation alongside Rep. Salazar, whose leadership was instrumental to this achievement,” said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.

    “The publication of sexually exploitative images—including AI-generated deepfakes – is a terrifying and destructive part of the digital age. I applaud the First Lady for bringing attention to this issue, and the Problem Solvers Caucus will work with her across party lines to pass the TAKE IT DOWN Act to address these reprehensible acts. Let it be the first of many actions we take in this Congress to get things done,” said Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Tom Suozzi.

    With the President’s signature, the TAKE IT DOWN law now becomes the strongest federal tool to date for combatting “revenge porn,” digital harassment, and image-based sexual abuse. This new law sends a clear message to both predators and platforms: online exploitation will no longer be tolerated, and accountability will be enforced at every level. It is a major win for families and parents across America who can finally feel more secure knowing their children are better protected in today’s digital world. 

    The law addresses the growing threat of deepfake technology, which allows perpetrators to create explicit, realistic images—usually of women and girls—without consent. Many victims don’t discover these images until after serious harm is done. By setting clear federal standards and requiring swift takedowns, the law closes a dangerous gap that left victims with little recourse.

    Rep. María Elvira Salazar led the charge in the House, reintroducing the bill in January 2025. First Lady Melania Trump played a pivotal role in elevating the issue, hosting a high-profile roundtable on Capitol Hill and mobilizing bipartisan support. The law was passed unanimously in the Senate in February 2025 and received final approval in the House soon after.

    The TAKE IT DOWN Act has earned support from over 120 organizations, including major tech companies like Meta, Snap, Google, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Amazon, as well as advocacy groups. 

    The TAKE IT DOWN Act addresses these issues while protecting lawful speech by:
     

    • Criminalizing the publication of Non-Consensual Intimate Image (NCII) or the threat to publish NCII in interstate commerce;
       
    • Protecting good faith efforts to assist victims by permitting the good faith disclosure of NCII for the purpose of law enforcement or medical treatment;
       
    • Requiring websites to take down NCII upon notice from the victims within 48 hours; and
       
    • Requiring that computer-generated NCII meet a ‘reasonable person’ test for appearing to realistically depict an individual, to conform to current First Amendment jurisprudence.

    A Legislative Milestone for Rep. Salazar

    The TAKE IT DOWN Act is the ninth piece of legislation sponsored by Rep. Salazar to be signed into law, further cementing her role as a national leader in the fight to safeguard Americans—especially women and minors—from digital abuse. Other key policies sponsored by Rep. Salazar that have been enacted into law include:

    • The Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act – Honors 60 diplomats who risked their lives during World War II to save Jews from Nazi persecution. Signed into law in December 2024.
       
    • The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act – Protects migratory birds and their habitat, critical for the Everglades. Signed into law in April 2024.
       
    • The RECLAIM Taxpayer Funds Act – Recovers billions in fraudulent government loans and restores fiscal responsibility and government accountability. Implemented by the Biden Administration in December 2023.
       
    • The REEF Act – Incentivizes retired Navy ships to be sunk and used as artificial reefs in marine ecosystems across America. Signed into law in December 2023.
       
    • The Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act – Reauthorizes critical funding for programs that address mental health and substance abuse issues. Signed into law in December 2022.
       
    • The PRICE Act – Makes it easier for small businesses to get federal contracts. Signed into law in February 2022.
       
    • The Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform (RENACER) Act – Sanctions the Ortega Regime in Nicaragua. Signed into law in November 2021.
       
    • The COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Relief Act – Provides economic relief for Floridians. Implemented by the Biden Administration in March 2021.

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Deca Announces Agreement with IBM to Bring High-Density Fan-Out Interposer Production to North America

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TEMPE, Ariz., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Deca Technologies today announced the signing of an agreement with IBM to implement Deca’s M-Series™ and Adaptive Patterning® technologies in IBM’s advanced packaging facility in Bromont, Quebec. Through the agreement, IBM will implement a high-volume manufacturing line with a focus on Deca’s M-Series Fan-out Interposer Technology (MFIT™).

    This collaboration builds on IBM’s strategy to develop its advanced packaging capabilities. IBM Canada’s plant in Bromont is one of North America’s largest semiconductor assembly and test sites and has been at the forefront of packaging innovation for over five decades. Recent investments to expand the site’s capabilities have positioned it as a critical hub for high-performance packaging and chiplet integration, supporting technologies like MFIT that are essential for AI, HPC, and data center applications.

    Deca’s M-Series platform is the highest-volume fan-out packaging technology in the world, with over seven billion M-Series units shipped. MFIT builds on this proven foundation by integrating embedded bridge die for chips’ last processor and memory integration delivering high-density, low-latency connections between chiplets. MFIT provides a cost-effective alternative to full silicon interposers, offering improved signal integrity, greater design flexibility, and the scalable format needed for ever-larger AI, HPC, and data center devices.

    This cooperation reflects the shared commitment of IBM and Deca to advance the next generation of semiconductor packaging. By combining IBM’s advanced packaging capabilities with Deca’s proven technology, the two companies are expanding the global supply chain for the future of high-performance chiplet integration and advanced computing systems.

    “Advanced packaging and chiplet technology are critical for faster, more efficient computing solutions in the age of AI. Deca will help ensure IBM’s Bromont facility remains at the forefront of these innovations, strengthening our commitment to helping our clients bring products to market faster and deliver better performance for AI and data-heavy applications,” said Scott Sikorski, Head of Business Development for Chiplets & Advanced Packaging at IBM.

    “IBM’s rich history in semiconductor innovation and advanced packaging makes them an ideal partner to bring MFIT to high-volume production,” said Tim Olson, Founder and CEO of Deca. “We are thrilled to be working together to bring this advanced interposer technology to the North American ecosystem.”

    About Deca Technologies

    Deca is a leading provider of advanced-packaging technology to the semiconductor industry with M-Series™ fan-out technology and Adaptive Patterning®. Deca’s first generation technologies delivered exceptional quality and reliability, leading it to become the highest volume fan-out in the industry with over seven billion devices shipped to leading smartphones around the world. With the growth of Gen 2 aimed at chiplets and heterogeneous integration, Deca’s technologies are emerging as key industry standards for the future. For more information, visit www.thinkdeca.com.

    Deca Media Contact: Stephanie Quinn | 480.316.8370 | squinn@kiterocket.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/24816afc-c2b4-41e2-830e-dd9660aef676

    The MIL Network –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: ZA Miner Launches Free Crypto Cloud Mining Platform to Democratize Bitcoin and Dogecoin Earning in 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Where Innovation Meets Finance: ZA Fundings LTD.

    MIDDLESEX, United Kingdom, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZA Miner, a UK-based leader in eco-friendly cloud mining, has launched its free cloud mining platform, allowing Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Litecoin enthusiasts to earn passive income without expensive hardware or upfront investments.

    As global interest in decentralized finance continues to rise, ZA Miner removes traditional entry barriers, offering a seamless, sustainable way for both beginners and crypto investors to mine cryptocurrencies remotely.

    Free Mining, Real Earnings

    New users receive a $100 free mining contract immediately upon registration, enabling them to start earning from day one, no capital needed. This offering aligns with ZA Miner’s mission to make crypto mining accessible, secure, and inclusive.

    Mining Made Easy

    ZA Miner’s platform requires no downloads. Once users create an account, mining begins automatically using high-performance rigs located in energy-efficient data centers in Iceland and Kazakhstan, regions known for low electricity costs and access to renewables.

    Users can monitor earnings in real-time and upgrade to premium plans for increased profitability. Mining payouts are distributed daily, stored in cold wallets protected by SSL encryption and DDoS protection.

    Highlights of ZA Miner’s Cloud Mining Platform

    • $100 Free Mining Bonus – Start mining immediately.
    • No Hardware or Setup Required – 100% cloud-based.
    • Mine BTC, DOGE, LTC – Leading crypto options.
    • Daily Payouts – Consistent passive income.
    • Eco-Friendly Mining – Uses solar and wind energy.
    • Global Access – Available in 100+ countries.
    • Affiliate Program – Up to 7% commissions.
    • UK-Regulated – Operates under compliance frameworks.

    Empowering Global Access to Crypto

    By removing financial and technical hurdles, ZA Miner helps individuals worldwide participate in the crypto economy, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional, costly mining models.

    As digital currencies grow mainstream, ZA Miner is committed to expanding financial access through its intuitive platform and global initiatives.

    Getting Started

    Mining with ZA Miner is simple:

    • Register an Account – Takes less than a minute.
    • Claim $100 Contract – Begin mining immediately with no upfront cost.
    • Upgrade Anytime – Choose paid plans to increase mining returns.

    Get Started with $100 and Earn more with ZA Miner

    To claim a free $100 cloud mining contract, visit www.zaminer.com. Follow ZA Miner on Twitter: @zamining and YouTube: youtube.com/@Zaminers.

    About ZA Miner

    ZA Miner is a cloud mining service provider based in the United Kingdom, offering secure, user-friendly, and eco-conscious cryptocurrency mining solutions. With a mission to make digital asset mining accessible worldwide, ZA Miner combines regulatory compliance, renewable energy, and financial inclusion to lead the future of decentralized finance.

    Media Contact:
    Anisah Fatema Sheikh
    ZA FUNDINGS LTD
    info@zaminer.com
    https://www.zaminer.com

    Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:
    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/719abd74-ebac-4dad-9cee-c3aa89b03ecf
    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3e093320-e642-44b3-ae72-522049cbc681

    The MIL Network –

    May 20, 2025

  • People are waiting with bated breath, the money trail, its source, its purpose, did it pollute the judicial system? Who are the bigger sharks, asks VP om justice verma cash recovery case

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (2)

    lign=”center”>The rule of law is the very foundation of society; VP questions delay in FIR Time has come to revisit K. Veeraswami Judgement, a Judicial Legerdemain -VP Judicial landscape is changing for the better-VP expresses hope 3 member Committee has no constitutional premise or legal sanctity-VP on Justice verma cash recovery case We must believe in protocol, really beholden to the present Chief Justice for inviting attention to protocol-VP I am also a sufferer-VP on protocol breach

    The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar has today stated that it is time to revisit the K Veeraswamy judgement of 1991. In his address he stated, “ The genesis of this impregnable cover is a judgment imparted by the Supreme Court in K. Veeraswami case 1991. If I may put it…..Judicial Legerdemain. Normally it is used for legislature. Am I right? Erected scaffolding of impunity, paring neutralising all salvos of accountability and transparency. Time for us now to change.  And I have full trust and confidence in the present Supreme Court, which is of eminent people, people of integrity. In a short time the present Chief Justice has shown that things are soothing for people at large.”

    https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1924472198896431405

    In his address he further added, “ There is need to protect judiciary. We have to ensure our judges are not made vulnerable because they decide fearlessly. They do the most difficult job. They deal with powers in the executive. They deal with powers in industry. They deal with mighty power that has great economic strength  and institutional authority. And therefore, we must protect them. We must evolve our mechanism. Not for a moment I will see. I will  indicate that we must make our judges vulnerable. No. We have to provide judges with something like impregnability when it comes to challenge to the judges on sinister premise by pernicious design by forces that cannot digest independence of judiciary. But that requires in-house regulatory mechanism which is transparent, accountable expeditious and which should not have peer concern. We all are victims of it. For example, in Parliament, a breach of privilege is determined by the same people who sit alongside but we have to be ruthless”.

    https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1924471036374045173

    Speaking at the book release function of the book ‘The Constitution We Adopted (With Artworks)’ edited by Shri Vijay Hansaria at Bharat Mandapam, Shri Dhankhar underlined, “…….a robust Judicial system is quintessential to survival of democracy, to blossoming of democracy. And if that system, for one incident, is clouded somewhat, it is our pious obligation to clear the air at the earliest. And I say so for this reason, that investigation all over the world is domain of the executive, adjudication thereof is the domain of judiciary. I wonder, as Chairman Rajya Sabha, having examined the scenario which obtains in the country for removal of a judge………the committee can be legitimately constituted only either by the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, when requisite number of members of Parliament come with a resolution to remove the judge. Now just imagine how much labor has gone to Chief Justices of two high courts. In one high court, the coverage area is two states and a union territory. They involved with an inquiry which does not have any constitutional premise or legal sanctity but most importantly it will be in consequential. The inquiry report may be sent to anyone under a mechanism evolved by the court on the administrative side. Can in this country we afford to invest so much time at the cost of administrative work of the chief justice of High Court? A judicial work of the High Court? And I still wonder, while investigating, or so-called investigation, the Three Judge Committee recovered electronic equipments from people. This is a serious issue. How can this be done? All I am suggesting to you is, with that caveat, I’m a foot soldier of judiciary. We have to set highest standards, exemplary standards indicating adherence to rule of law”.

    https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1924457449131548698

    Emphasizing on the significance of rule of law in a democracy, the Vice-President stated, “ We’re confronted with the jarring reality. A judge’s residents in lutyens Delhi had burnt notes, cash. There is no FIR till date. We have in the country rule of law, criminal justice system. And if I go to the legal field which is occupied by legislation, there can be no occasion whatsoever to delay even for a moment because that is ordainment of law. The rule of law is the very foundation of society. Democracy has to be defined primarily by three aspects. expression. Second, dialogue. Third, accountability……The surest way to degenerate an individual or bring down an Institution is to keep it away from probe, keep it away from scrutiny…..And therefore,  if we have to really nurture democracy, ensure that democracy blossoms, it is inescapable that we hold every institution accountable and every individual accountable and in accordance with law.”

    https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1924462174602457386

    “Today I am reflecting not as a by standing detector but as a foot soldier of judiciary. I have given my best life in judiciary and I was extremely lucky. I can never envisage that I will do anything which in the  remotest form will compromise dignity of judiciary. I started with that, protocol. But I have raised issues consistently because a robust independent judicial system is the safest guarantee for the citizen and also for survival of democracy. Now, I find at the moment a big change taking place. Judicial landscape is changing for the better. The outgoing Chief Justice, Justice Khanna, set very high standards in accountability, transparency. He needs to be commended that the incident to which I referred at the residence of a judge. And please don’t mistake me. I give highest premium and value to innocence of a person. We are supposed to be innocent till proved otherwise. I am casting no aspersions. But all I say is that when it comes to national interest, we cannot divide into compartments, insiders or outsiders. We all are united in nurturing constitutional sense and spirit. I am the one who held the fort that because of legacy issues mechanism evolved by a judgement in early 90s. The present Supreme Court did what it could to the maximum extent. But time has come now for revisitation because the scenario is indeed one. for which every person in the country is waiting. They want nothing but absolute truth to come out”, he added.

    https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1924466096704192699

    Stressing further on the need for a scientific criminal investigation, Shri Dhankhar stated, “Everyone in the country is now thinking whether this will be washed off, whether it will fade with time, and they are really concerned. How come criminal justice system was not operationalised as it would have done for every other individual? Even with respect to the Hon’ble President and the Governor, only the two functionaries. The coverage of immunity is only while they hold the office. And therefore, being integral part of this institution, that has defined what we are today  and that defines what our democracy is today. This issue for which people are waiting with bated breath, the money trail, its source, its purpose,  did it pollute the judicial system? Who are the bigger sharks. We need to find out. Already two months have gone by,  and no one knows better than people before me. Investigation is required to be with expedition. So is the case with the registration of an FIR. I do hope and believe that the Supreme Court acted the very best so far because it had a legacy issue of judgments imparted in 90s. But now is the time to take a call. Partly the confidence has been restored by Justice Khanna. When you put in public domain documentation which people thought will never be shown to them. That was a big step by him to project accountability and transparency. If democratic values have to prosper, I am sure this is a test case. There must be swift investigation by those concerned with investigation. We must use scientific material. People in the front line particularly know, not many things are happening. And these days, tough times. Most guarded secret is an open secret on the street. Everyone knows it. Names are floating. Several reputations have become fragile. People think the system has really suffered something like a great challenge. The system will get purified. It will get image makeover once the culprits are brought to book and not for a moment I am indicating anyone as a culprit. Everyone is innocent till proved otherwise.”

    https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1924475192325104004

    https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1924473245652140368

    “The entire nation was worried. An incident took place on the night intervening 14th and 15th of March. A nation of 1.4 billion did not come to know about it. Till after a week. Just imagine how many such other incidents may have taken place of which we are not in the know of because every such transgression of integrity impacts common man, impacts those who believe in rule of law, in merit and therefore we have to be unsparing about it. The motto of the Supreme Court, which you must have seen number of times, I saw it every time–यतो धर्मः ततो जयः Where there is dharma, there is victory. सत्यमेव जयते Truth has to triumph in this case”, he added

    https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1924456239917846789

    Inviting attention to the recent remarks by the CJI regarding protocol, Shri Dhankhar today stated, “This morning I was reminded of something which is very critical in the country and that is not for oneself. What the present Chief Justice said,  we must believe in protocol. Chief Justice of the country and protocol is placed very high. When he indicated this, it was not personal, first for the position he holds and I am sure this will be kept in mind by one and all. In a sense, I am also a sufferer, you have seen the photograph of the President and the Prime Minister but not of the Vice-President. Once I demit the office, I’ll ensure that my successor has a photograph but I am really beholden to the present Chief Justice for inviting attention to the people in bureaucracy adherence to protocol is fundamental.”

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: ‘Active Citizens’ to Choose Name for Baby Western Lowland Gorilla

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Active Citizen project has begun vote,The participants will choose a name for the new inhabitant of the Moscow Zoo – a baby western lowland gorilla listed in the Red Book.

    The little male was born in early February. His parents, a pair of gorillas Kira and Vizuri, are taking care of him with great care. Although the female holds the baby in her arms all the time, she sometimes allows other family members to come up and gently pet him. Visitors to the Moscow Zoo can see the baby in the Primates pavilion.

    In the wild, these animals live in mangrove thickets, mountainous and tropical forests of Equatorial Africa. Therefore, experts have proposed options that reflect the connection of this species of primates with their homeland. Four of the five names begin with the letter K – this is a kind of tribute to mother Kira.

    So, the baby can be called Quito. This is a city in Angola, where a stable population of western lowland gorillas still exists. Another name – Kuango – refers to the name of a river in the Congo basin. This is one of the regions where the primates live.

    A small male can also be named Kwanzaa. In African American culture, this is the name of the holiday honoring the first fruits of the harvest. Another option is Kijani. In Swahili, this means “green,” which is associated with nature, growth, and fertility. Zuberi translates as “strong” or “mighty.” This name is usually given to boys.

    The voting was prepared by the capital Department of Culture and the project “Active Citizen”Its users have already chosen names for many animals, including the Malayan bears Masha, Luchik and Zvezdochka, the alpaca Zephyr, the hyena Akela, the panda Katyusha and the tiger Amur.

    Project “Active Citizen” has been operating since 2014. During this time, more than seven million people have joined it, and more than seven thousand votes have been held. Every month, 30–40 decisions made by Muscovites are implemented in the city. The project is being developed by the capital Department of Information Technology and the State Institution “New Management Technologies”.

    The creation, development and operation of the e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant, as well as other services in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy” and the Moscow regional project “Digital Public Administration”.

    Quickly find out the main news of the capital inofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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    https: //vv.mos.ru/nevs/ite/154054073/

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Memory through art: IMMiT students present an exhibition for the anniversary of Victory

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Students of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport presented an exhibition of works dedicated to the heroic deeds of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. The exhibition is located in the research building of Technopolis Polytech.

    The exhibition became part of the university events dedicated to the anniversary of the Victory. Students studying in the direction of “Technology of artistic processing of materials”, under the guidance of teachers, prepared decorative items that perpetuate the memory of the Great Victory. Each detail and symbol is intended to remind us of the price that our ancestors paid for peace and the need to preserve the historical truth.

    My work is called “Monolith”, it tells about the courage and fortitude of Soviet soldiers, thanks to whom, as it seems to me, the victory was achieved. During the work, the thought of the feat of our people did not leave me. My classmates also approached the task seriously. The preparation of the exhibition touched upon an important topic for each of us, – shared 3rd year student of TKhOM Alexander Narseyev.

    The exhibition features various works: from the statuette “Motherland” to a letter-crane assembled from copper plates. A cast crane and a small St. Isaac’s Cathedral with a vegetable garden on the square where Leningrad residents grew vegetables are also on display. In 1942, vegetable gardens appeared on vacant lots, in gardens, parks, squares, on the banks of rivers and canals. All works have their own history, which is close to everyone.

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    MIL OSI Russia News –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Kirill Kosarev, a graduate of the Geological and Geophysical Faculty of NSU, became a finalist in the project “Career in OFS”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    In November 2024, the oilfield services company OFS Technologies launched the Career in OFS project (kareraofs.rf) for the second time — a program to find promising and talented students and graduates who want to start a career in the oil and gas industry. More than 80 educational institutions in Russia were invited to participate. In total, more than 450 people took part in the project.

    The participants passed the selection tests, following which the best were invited to the final in-person stage in Tyumen, at the site of the company “OFS Technologies”. Among the 47 most promising participants was a graduate Faculty of Geology and Geophysics Novosibirsk State University – Kirill Kosarev.

    — I have been participating in such projects all year. This is a great way to start a career in a large oilfield services company when you are just graduating from university, you have no experience yet, but you have knowledge and a desire to develop. In addition, this is an opportunity to make useful contacts, — Kirill Kosarev said about the reasons for participating in the project.

    As part of the final stage, the participants visited the Remote Drilling Support Center and the Tyumen Oilfield Equipment Plant, a unique Russian manufacturer of submersible cable for oil wells. The contestants demonstrated their skills in a technical team task and also passed individual interviews with representatives of business areas and the HR department. In addition, the finalists passed an assessment, where they demonstrated the level of their technical knowledge acquired during their training.

    — The selection of finalists took place through an online test and a video business card. But the final was much more interesting and difficult. A team challenge awaited us: we built structures from scrap materials in several stages. First, there was a technical task: assembly according to drawings, then interviews. The tasks were designed for those who do not yet have much production experience, so the hardest thing was to cope with the excitement, — Kirill shared.

    Following the results of the competition, the winners received job offers at the facilities of the OFS Technologies company.

    — When the selection stage was taking place, I was calm and confident: I already have good achievements in the oil and gas sector. I felt that I did well with the test and the answers in the video business card, — Kirill summed up.

    We congratulate Kirill and all the finalists on their excellent results and wish them further professional growth, interesting projects and career victories!

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    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic Day held at Gazprom School

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The private educational institution Gazprom School Saint Petersburg held the career guidance project Polytechnic Day. Teachers from Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University held a series of master classes for eighth-graders, introducing them to different educational profiles: physics and mathematics, humanities, economics and natural sciences.

    The program began with classes in the natural sciences. Schoolchildren, together with students of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology Ekaterina Plotnikova, Ekaterina Makarova and Anastasia Pevzner, immersed themselves in the world of molecular cuisine. They mastered the technique of spherification, learned how to create molecular threads and spheres from foam.

    Associate Professor of the Higher School of Service and Trade Boris Lyamin and Chairperson of the SNO IPMET Margarita Yanchevskaya told schoolchildren about the principles of lean manufacturing. In the format of a business game, students analyzed problems arising from the inefficient organization of the workspace and proposed solutions.

    At a lecture on digital engineering, Tamara Korobova, an engineer at the Computer Engineering Center, explained to students majoring in engineering the basics of computer modeling and engineering analysis. She also spoke about the role of a digital engineer in the modern technological world.

    Teachers of the Humanities Institute Elena Krupnova and Anastasia Savina held classes for classes of linguistic and social-humanitarian profiles. In the lesson “Digital linguistics in the modern world” schoolchildren learned about a promising direction at the intersection of linguistics and IT, discussed the tasks of digital linguists and participated in a thematic quiz. Anastasia Savina held a master class “Practical techniques for effective communication”, where participants completed exercises to develop listening skills, learned to work with non-verbal signals, and also mastered methods of establishing contact with the interlocutor, maintaining interest in the dialogue and holding attention.

    Polytechnic Day at Gazprom School is an important part of our interaction with leading educational institutions. We tried to make the program as practice-oriented as possible so that schoolchildren could get acquainted with promising areas of training in an interactive form. Such events help students to consciously approach the choice of their future profession, – emphasized the acting director of the Center for Work with Educational Organizations Georgy Shkolnik.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Lepota Day” at the Polytechnic: a family holiday that unites everyone

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    On Saturday, May 17, the Polytechnic Park was a celebration: excursions, master classes, car and motorcycle rides, songs, dances, a fashion show. All this and much more was included in the program of the family festival “Lepota Day”, which has become traditional for our university thanks to successful start last year.

    The celebration for the Polytechnic University employees, their families and friends was organized by various departments of the university. They prepared several entertainment zones related to the main areas of “Lepota” – a project that has been implemented at the Polytechnic University for several years and affects various aspects of the life of the university community. These are health, sports, cultural development, care for the environment, emotional well-being, career and more.

    We are glad that the family festival “Lepota Day” is already becoming a tradition and attracts the attention of not only guests, but also participants: this year, several initiative units, knowing about the successful experience of last year, themselves asked to include them in the program. Our festival is becoming larger and more diverse, everyone will find something to their liking. I am sure that such a warm family event not only unites polytechnics and introduces their children to the best university from the inside, but also performs the most important function of forming the corporate culture and ecosystem of “Lepota”, – emphasized the head of the SPbPU Public Relations Department Marianna Dyakova.

    During the celebration, everyone was able to choose an activity to their liking. Participants enthusiastically painted the Polytechnic logo – a large letter “P”: they left warm wishes, confessed their love for their native university, and drew everything that came to mind.

    Together with the guides of the SPbPU History Museum, the university staff and guests learned about the students’ exploits during the Great Patriotic War and how the university worked during the difficult period. The lives of the polytechnic students during the war years were also the subject of a reconstruction organized by the military-historical club “Our Polytechnic”. The activists taught those who wanted to learn archery, sword handling, and historical dancing.

    Members of the role-playing club “Engineering Alliance” organized a medieval knight’s tournament. The sports and technical sports club “Extreme” demonstrated retro cars that are rarely seen on the streets. Moreover, you could ride them!

    Festival participants learned about chemical processes at a show from the student community “KhimTim”, touched the technologies of the future and controlled robots from the “Omnivorous” team.

    My daughter Alexandra really enjoyed the chemical show, and I enjoyed playing table tennis. Wonderful weather, a great holiday, a beautiful park of the Polytechnic University! We attend the family festival every year, and I can say that it has already become our tradition. The organizers are great, we had a lot of fun and positive impressions, — shared the scientific secretary of SPbPU Dmitry Karpov.

    Nine-year-old Arina and five-year-old Katya, daughters of the director of the Higher School of Software Engineering Pavel Drobintsev, especially enjoyed studying 3D modeling.

    Many visitors were attracted by the master class on creating a house for squirrels. Face painting was also very popular. The team of the psychological support center “Tochka Opory” held a class where participants sculpted from plasticine.

    We came to the celebration with the whole family: my wife Tatyana, four-year-old daughter Arina and eight-year-old son Artem. Despite being busy and having a busy work schedule, we wanted to relax and spend the weekend together. The children took part in the chemistry show with great pleasure, built a house for a squirrel and made things out of plasticine. We had a great time, learned something new and talked to friends and colleagues in an informal setting, – said Vyacheslav Olshevsky, Director of the SPbPU Student City.

    The master classes were also very much enjoyed by ten-year-old Sasha and eight-year-old Alena. They came to the party together with their grandmother Elena Druzhinina, a 1985 Polytechnic graduate.

    I studied technical cybernetics, my husband graduated from the mechanical engineering department, and my daughter is also a graduate of the mechanical engineering department. You could say that the Polytechnic is our destiny! We had very friendly groups, and even formed several married couples. Every year we get together with classmates, attend various university events. I hope that my grandchildren will also become Polytechnicians, Sasha clearly has technical abilities, – shared Elena Druzhinina.

    The event featured a fashion show, where the main stars were the pets of the Polytechnic University employees. The owners dressed their pets in costumes, giving everyone an unforgettable experience. Public relations specialist Alina Melnikova decorated her dog Iriska with a multi-colored hat, which suited her amazingly.

    Iriska did a great job as a photo model today. She stood on the path, everyone was taking pictures of her and petting her, Alina Melnikova said.

    Lead programmer of the IT Department Artem Prokofiev came to the festival with a Spitz named Loki: Loki has many costumes, we chose the most beautiful one for the show. My dog is very demanding and cunning by nature. If he doesn’t like something, it immediately becomes noticeable.

    Through an exciting game and casual conversation, the Center for Career Guidance and Pre-University Training helped polytechnic students and their friends determine their interests, find a suitable area for development, and draw up a plan for mastering a specialty.

    For fans of active recreation, the skateboarding community organized a master class on basic tricks, a relay race with prizes, and a mass race around the site. There was also a master class dedicated to the technique of Nordic walking.

    Popular songs of the Russian stage were performed by the participants of the project “Star of Polytechnic”. This is an annual competition that gives students the opportunity to gain fame and develop themselves creatively. The finalists and participants of the project become welcome guests at events of various levels. In the Polytechnic Park, they delighted guests with modern compositions and hits of the Soviet era.

    I love the Polytechnic University and the people who work here. I have worked at the Polytechnic all my life, my eldest son is a polytechnician. I came to the festival with my youngest son Egor. He enjoyed playing table tennis, he liked the retro cars. The podium show was great! I wish further development to the family festival “Lepota Den”, this is a wonderful tradition, – shared the director of the Department of Economics and Finance Elena Vinogradova.

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    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University Technology and Innovation Support Center is again the best in Russia

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The Federal Institute of Industrial Property has summed up the results of the work of the network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) for 2024. Today, there are 185 such centers operating in Russia in all federal districts, and their activities are carried out within the framework of the international project of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Based on the results of the year, the TISC, created on the basis of the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, took first place in the top 15 ranking.

    It is important to note that the SPbPU center has maintained its leading position for the fourth year in a row, which confirms its high level of professionalism, efficiency of work and significant contribution to the development of the intellectual property system in Russia.

    The experts assessed the quality of work on popularizing the legal protection of intellectual property objects in the regions, the number of services provided, and the level of qualification of the Center’s employees. It is pleasant to note that we were among the leaders in all respects, said Ismail Kadiev, head of the SPbPU TISC.

    Another important indicator of the effectiveness of the TISC is the establishment of cooperation in the field of intellectual property between all participants in innovation processes.

    The National Network of TISCs is part of the Russian innovation ecosystem and is designed to provide services and information to inventors, innovators, business communities, young scientists, to establish interaction between them, and to assist in matters of ensuring legal protection of patenting and registration of intellectual property.

    The mission of the TISC is to provide patent and information support for innovations from the idea to the commercialization of the results of intellectual activity.

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    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Interim Chair appointed to the Legal Services Board

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    Interim Chair appointed to the Legal Services Board

    The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Catherine Brown as Interim Chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB).

    The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Catherine Brown as Interim Chair of the Legal Services Board.Wales.

    Ms Brown is appointed until 31 December 2025.    

    The appointment of the LSB Chair is made by the Lord Chancellor, under the Legal Services Act 2007, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice.

    The appointment is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Ministers consulted the Commissioner before making the appointment. This will ensure that the LSB has a Chair while a recruitment exercise is run.

    Biography

    Catherine Brown is an experienced non-executive board member, chair, and chief executive who has worked in the private and public sectors. Ms Brown was previously CEO of the Food Standards Agency and is now serving as the first Chair of the Enforcement Conduct Board; a new independent oversight body for the civil enforcement sector. Ms Brown was vice chair of the Wellcome Trust advisory group on increasing diversity and inclusion in science and served as an Equal Opportunities Commissioner. She is currently chair of the Internet Watch Foundation; a charity that exists to prevent the sharing of child sexual abuse material on the internet.

    Ms Brown has been a member of the Board of the LSB since 2023 and has been Chair of the LSB’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and then Senior Independent Director prior to her appointment as Interim Chair.

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  • MIL-OSI: UGO Token Launches on PancakeSwap With Hybrid Model

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UGO, the latest innovation in the Gooo, UGO, and WeGo ecosystem, officially unveils its groundbreaking Hybrid Token Model now live for trading on PancakeSwap, introducing a new paradigm for crypto launches—one rooted in fairness, sustainability, and real-world utility.

    In a market saturated with speculation and short-term gains, UGO takes a bold step toward creating a more balanced and inclusive Web3 economy. Traders can now access UGO through decentralized trading on PancakeSwap, while the token’s user-centric reward structure seeks to empower users, promote longevity, and foster true ecosystem participation.

    “This isn’t just another token launch—it’s a reimagining of how Web3 ecosystems can and should operate,” said the UGO founding team. “We believe that sustainability, fairness, and utility must coexist from day one. The Hybrid Token Model is our answer to that challenge.”

    The UGO Difference: A Launch Built for Long-Term Value

    UGO moves away from traditional crypto launch tactics that favor insiders and early profit takers. Instead, it launches with a hybrid model engineered to protect users, encourage community participation, and support long-term growth:

    • All VC and team tokens are fully locked for 12 to 48 months

    • Only 5 percent of the token supply is unlocked at launch

    • Pricing is driven by decentralized exchanges through automated market makers

    • Everyone can participate freely with no whitelist or early-access restrictions

    This launch strategy combines the accessibility of fair launches with the capital efficiency of IDOs, while avoiding the flaws of both.

    2024: A Breakout Year for UGO

    Security and Transparency

    UGO has achieved a 9.5 out of 10 security score from leading blockchain auditor Hacken. The token is live and actively trading on PancakeSwap and fully verified on BscScan. UGO is also integrated with major platforms, including CoinMarketCap and MetaMask.

    Strong Traction Through Gooo Platform

    In Vietnam, a thriving pilot has already brought thousands of users into the Gooo app. These users are earning Gooo Points through everyday real-world activities. Global expansion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025.

    WeGo Brings Financial Utility

    WeGo has successfully completed testing of its debit card prototype. Strategic partnerships have been secured to enable multi-currency support. UGO token integration is entering its final development phase, bringing real-world spending closer to reality.

    Why Traders Are Turning to UGO

    UGO’s launch structure solves many of the common challenges seen in the crypto space:

    • With 95 percent of tokens locked at launch, price volatility is minimized

    • Team and advisor tokens follow a strict four-year vesting schedule, ensuring aligned incentives

    • Launch access is fully decentralized with no insider advantages

    What’s Ahead in 2025

    • Global expansion of the Gooo rewards platform

    • Listings on major centralized and decentralized exchanges

    • Launch of the WeGo debit card with support for multiple currencies

    • Development of DAO governance to give users control over the ecosystem’s future

    Trade UGO today:

    $UGO is now trading on PancakeSwap with contract address 0x66a2ed2F04BC7D2a03785DD04261A2FA595a5839. Experience fair price discovery through decentralized trading.

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    About the Ecosystem

    The Gooo, UGO, and WeGo ecosystem is a revolutionary platform that rewards users for performing their primary jobs, offering them Gooo Points as a bonus to their income. These points can be redeemed for goods and services or converted into UGO tokens for broader utility. Moving beyond rewards, the ecosystem’s third phase, WeGo, introduces neo-banking services, a multi-crypto wallet, and worldwide debit card solutions, bridging the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrency.

    For more information, visit UGO’s website.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: City pet care services to be presented at Lapki festival

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Khodynka Field Park will host a festival on May 24 and 25 “Paws”, organized by the mos.ru portal and VK company. Visitors will also get acquainted with modern digital solutions for pet owners and lovers. Guests will be told about mos.ru services that help make the capital truly pet-friendly. The topic will be discussed at a discussion session in the lecture hall, and online solutions will be introduced in interactive thematic spaces.

    Smart city for citizens and pets

    On Saturday, May 24th, Department of Information Technologyinvites everyone to a discussion session “The Place of Pets in the Smart City Ecosystem”. Representatives of Moscow departments will take part in it. The event will discuss the development of a pet-friendly environment in Moscow – from creating a comfortable infrastructure for walking with animals to useful services in the field of caring for tailed, furry and feathered animals.

    “Pets have become an important part of the lives of millions of Muscovites and real members of their families. Walking dogs helps make new acquaintances and stay active, cats’ purring calms and brings joy, and in general, having a pet has a beneficial effect on a person’s condition and reduces stress. The city cares about the comfort of pets and their owners: residents have access to well-equipped walking areas, special spaces for playing with animals, and to ensure that pets’ health is always under control, convenient services have been created on mos.ru. More information about this can be found at the “Paws” festival,” the press service of the Department of Information Technology noted.

    Experts will talk in detail about city projects and online tools for pet owners. Among them is a super service “My pet” on mos.ru is a real assistant for responsible owners. A specialist will show its work on an interactive panel, help you register and demonstrate various functions.

    The super service contains city electronic services for pet owners, addresses and instructions for all occasions. One of the most useful functions is the electronic pet card, where visits to city veterinary clinics are automatically recorded. At any time, owners can view the history of appointments and appointments with a veterinarian, check the relevance of vaccinations and much more. The electronic card can be edited. For example, if the pet was vaccinated in a private clinic, the date and name of the drug can be added manually. If the pet needs vaccination, the owner will see a notification about it.

    Another useful digital tool that will be discussed at the discussion is the service Online vet appointments. Any city resident can make an appointment for their pet to see a doctor at a convenient date and time on mos.ru and not wait for an appointment in a live queue.

    The capital’s parks will join the discussion session. Experts will talk about the opportunities for walking with pets in green areas, as well as how to make spending time with your pet in nature as comfortable and safe as possible. Guests will be able to discover new places to visit with four-legged friends. A special project mos.ru will be a useful addition to the information. “To the park – with the dog”.

    “Thanks to modern service, it is possible to walk dogs without a leash and muzzle in more than 700 areas. Dog walking areas are located in 23 parks. Dog walking is allowed in 33 parks. Dog-friendly places have been created in some parks. Cafes, sports centers and coffee shops with dogs can be visited in the Bauman Garden, Izmailovsky Park, Khodynskoye Pole Park and Sokolniki Park,” said Yulia Adigamova, General Director of ANO “Park Development”.

    In addition, a representative of the Moscow Zoo will take part in the discussion. He will share his experience of interacting with animals and responsible treatment of them. The conversation will be especially useful for children.

    Help animals and admire them online

    The capital offers various digital services and online projects not only for pet owners, but also for those who are just planning to become one or just love animals. Among them is the special project mos.ru “How to become a superhost”. It will help you understand the most important issues – from registering and vaccinating your pet to feeding recommendations and walking rules.

    Not all animals are suitable for keeping at home, but some wild animals can be observed thanks to online broadcasts from the Moscow Zoo — a special project that is available to everyone every day. From a smartphone, tablet or laptop during the opening hours of the capital’s zoo, you can follow its inhabitants: Pallas’s cats, lynxes, tigers, lions, giant pandas, red pandas, Himalayan bears, honey badgers, raccoons, meerkats, capybaras and camelids, elephants, pygmy hippopotamuses, orangutans and gorillas. At the festival, the broadcasts will be shown on a big screen.

    Caring Muscovites will be told how to help cats and dogs in trouble in a few clicks. Doing good deeds helps charity service on mos.ruEven a small donation, equal to the cost of a cup of coffee, can make a difference in saving an animal’s life. service pageverified funds are presented. Guests will be introduced to its work in the space of the “City of the Caring”.

    Muscovites will be introduced to animals from shelters at the “Paws” festivalHow to become a zoo volunteer and help homeless animals in sheltersFeed, take to the vet, and make a donation: how to help homeless animals

    Festival “Paws” will be held as part of the Summer in Moscow project. Guests will enjoy musical and creative performances by artists, lectures, master classes, interactive competitions and themed spaces. And those who only dream of getting a pet will be able to meet their future friend among animals from shelters. To participate, you need register in advance.

    The creation, development and operation of the e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State”and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

    The Summer in Moscow project is the main event of the season, which will unite the most vibrant events of the capital. Charity, cultural and sports events will be held in all districts of the city, most of them free. Summer in Moscow will be held in the capital for the second time and this season promises to be more eventful.

    Get the latest news quickly official telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: A multi-purpose field for football and rugby is being built at the Metallurg stadium

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A universal heated playing field is being installed at the Metallurg stadium. This was reported by the City Facilities Complex. It will be possible to play rugby and football there. This will expand the training opportunities for students of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, for whom the stadium has become a home arena. The work is being carried out as part of the reconstruction of the historical site. The main task is to turn the stadium into a modern and multifunctional sports area that will meet current standards and requirements.

    The old football pitch has already been dismantled. Work is underway to install a sports lighting system and prepare the foundation for the circular running tracks. A layer of sand has already been laid and compacted for the multi-purpose arena, and a drainage system has been installed. Then large crushed stone was poured onto the sand and compacted, then another layer of sand, in which the heating system pipes are laid. At the same time, two layers of smaller crushed stone are being compacted using a vibratory roller, and then a special artificial grass surface will be laid.

    The total size of the new universal playing field will be over nine thousand square meters — 2.6 thousand more than the previous one. Due to which it can be used for two sports. Using special markings, a zone for playing football will be allocated (its size will be 68 by 95 meters), and the rugby area will occupy an area of over 8.1 thousand square meters. In addition, mobile football goals will be installed to quickly transform the field for different sports, which are easy to remove.

    Reconstruction of Metallurg Stadium to be Completed in 2025 — Moscow Mayor

    Since the requirements for the finishing surface for both sports are the same, artificial turf will be used. A cushioning layer will be laid underneath it, which will reduce the possibility of injury during a rugby game. Artificial grass is easy to maintain and operate. To ensure the thickness, density and stability of the pile, it will be sprinkled with sand and combed so that it settles. The next layer will be laid in the same way with fine rubber crumb – it will create an additional cushioning layer and help reduce impact loads. In addition, to maintain the playing characteristics of the artificial turf in the cold season, a system of heating pipes is provided – it will be possible to play even in winter.

    A 610-seat stand with a canopy will be installed next to the universal arena. It will be connected to the administrative and household complex, which has already begun to be built. It will be convenient to follow the progress of the matches on a special scoreboard. Eight running tracks will be laid around the playing field, and the same number will appear on the side of the stand for short-distance training. It will be possible to conduct training in the evening: four 35-meter sports masts with 22 floodlights in each will be installed on the field.

    Projects to create a comfortable urban environment, implemented in the capital, correspond to the goals and objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

    Quickly find out the main news of the capital inofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

     

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  • MIL-OSI: lowRISC Welcomes Javier Orensanz Martinez as CEO

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — lowRISC C.I.C., the open silicon ecosystem organisation, today announced the appointment of Javier Orensanz Martinez as CEO, effective 2 June 2025. Joining the organisation with more than two decades of experience in the semiconductor space, Javier will lead lowRISC on its mission to help create commercially relevant, open-source silicon designs that are widely adopted throughout industry. To ensure a smooth handover Gavin and Javier will be co-CEOs for the month of June, with Gavin stepping away officially at the end of the month.

    “Serving as the CEO of lowRISC for five years has been a tremendous privilege and a role I have greatly valued. I’m very proud of what we have achieved alongside our partners during this time — not least in having helped bring the first commercial open-source silicon to reality, with production OpenTitan chips going into Chromebook sockets this summer, Google datacentre applications to follow, and Rivos (and others) integrating the IP directly into their SoCs,” said Dr. Gavin Ferris, lowRISC Board Member and outgoing CEO. “I’m confident that in handing the reins over to Javier, his drive and experience will help propel lowRISC to the next level, build on the achievements we’ve accomplished with our valued partners already, and further the positive impacts of open-source silicon.”

    Javier joins lowRISC after a successful 22-year career at Arm, with 9 years of experience in VP roles: General Manager of the Development Solutions Group, VP of Developer Ecosystems and VP of Quality. He is passionate about the commercial value of open source, having witnessed first-hand how it revolutionised Arm’s approach to software. Javier brings a mix of savvy business background and technical knowledge, having managed a broad portfolio of software and hardware products, led acquisitions, and delivered growth through long-term partnerships and business model transformation.

    “I am so impressed with everything that Gavin and the lowRISC team have accomplished in the last 10 years in collaboration with its amazing partners and contributors,” said Javier Orensanz Martinez. “I am thrilled to join the organisation at such a pivotal time, with the first OpenTitan root-of-trust silicon having hit production, and look forward to building on its solid foundations to boost the adoption of open-source hardware.”

    “The Board and I would like to thank Gavin for his excellent leadership these last five years and recognise the tremendous accomplishments he and the team have made in open-source silicon,” said Sir Andy Hopper, lowRISC’s independent chair. “And we are thrilled to welcome Javier as the new CEO — his deep experience in the open-source and semiconductor space and proven track record of success in this industry aligns perfectly with lowRISC’s mission. This is a fantastic time for him to take lowRISC to the next stage of its journey and seize the opportunities available.”

    lowRISC’s purpose from the outset has been, and will continue to be, to help create and support commercially relevant open-source silicon designs that are widely adopted throughout industry. With Javier at the helm, the team will continue to drive long-term impact by fostering an open-source silicon ecosystem that benefits academia, industry, and broader society in general.

    About lowRISC®
    Founded in 2014 at the University of Cambridge Department of Computer Science and Technology, lowRISC is a not-for-profit company/CIC that provides a neutral home for collaborative engineering to develop and maintain open source silicon designs and tools for the long term. The lowRISC not-for-profit structure combined with full-stack engineering capabilities in-house enables the hosting and management of high-quality projects like OpenTitan® and Sunburst via the Silicon Commons® approach.

    Media Contact
    lowRISC@w2comm.com

    The MIL Network –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Stabilization Notice – Pre Stab – Avolta

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    [20/05/25]

    Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful.

    [Avolta]

    Pre-stabilisation Period Announcement

    BNP Paribas (contact: Stanford Hartman telephone: 0207 595 8222 hereby gives notice, as Stabilisation Coordinator, that the Stabilisation Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offer of the following securities in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation EU/2016/1052 under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU/596/2014).

    The securities:1  
    Issuer: DUFRY ONE BV
    Guarantor (if any): N/A
    Aggregate nominal amount: TBC
    Description: EUR 7 Yr
    Offer price: TBC
    Other offer terms: N/A
    Stabilisation:  
    Stabilisation Manager(s) BNP PARIBAS, ING, SANTANDER, BANCA AKROS, LBBW, UBS, BANK OF CHINA, BBVA, BOFA, CIC, COBA, CACIB, GS, HSBC, IMI, MEDIOBANCA, MUFG, RAIFFEISEN BANK, INTERNATIONAL, UNICREDIT
    Stabilisation period expected to start on: 20/05/2025
    Stabilisation period expected to end no later than: 23/06/2025
    Existence, maximum size and conditions of use of over‑allotment facility: The Stabilisation Manager(s) may over‑allot the securities to the extent permitted in accordance with applicable law.
    Stabilisation trading venue: OTC

    In connection with the offer of the above securities, the Stabilisation Manager(s) may over‑allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the securities during the stabilisation period at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. However, stabilisation may not necessarily occur and any stabilisation action, if begun, may cease at any time. Any stabilisation action or over‑allotment shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.

    This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction.

    This announcement and the offer of the securities to which it relates are only addressed to and directed at persons outside the United Kingdom and persons in the United Kingdom who have professional experience in matters related to investments or who are high net worth persons within Article 12(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the United Kingdom.

    In addition, if and to the extent that this announcement is communicated in, or the offer of the securities to which it relates is made in, the UK or any EEA Member State before the publication of a prospectus in relation to the securities which has been approved by the competent authority in the UK or that Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus  Regulation”) (or which has been approved by a competent authority in another Member State and notified to the competent authority in the UK or that Member State in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation), this announcement and the offer are only addressed to and directed at persons in the UK or that Member State who are qualified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (or who are other persons to whom the offer may lawfully be addressed) and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the UK or that Member State.

    This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. There will be no public offer of securities in the United States. 

    The MIL Network –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC Tornado Watch 301

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Note:  The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
    SEL1

    URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Tornado Watch Number 301
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    215 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

    * Tornado Watch for portions of
    Southeast and Southern Illinois
    Southwest Indiana
    Western Kentucky

    * Effective this Tuesday morning from 215 AM until 800 AM CDT.

    * Primary threats include…
    A couple tornadoes possible
    Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
    Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

    SUMMARY…A couple of bands of thunderstorms are forecast to
    gradually move east along a warm frontal zone and across the Watch
    tonight into the early morning. A few brief tornadoes are possible
    with the stronger storms. Scattered damaging gusts and isolated
    large hail are also possible.

    The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
    east and west of a line from 60 miles north of Evansville IN to 45
    miles east southeast of Paducah KY. For a complete depiction of the
    watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

    REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
    tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
    area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
    threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
    and possible warnings.

    &&

    OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 298…WW 299…WW 300…

    AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
    surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
    gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
    storm motion vector 25035.

    …Smith

    Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
    SAW1
    WW 301 TORNADO IL IN KY 200715Z – 201300Z
    AXIS..60 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
    60N EVV/EVANSVILLE IN/ – 45ESE PAH/PADUCAH KY/
    ..AVIATION COORDS.. 50NM E/W /38SSW TTH – 68S PXV/
    HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1 INCH. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
    MAX TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25035.

    LAT…LON 38898641 36818693 36818910 38898865

    THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
    COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
    FOR WOU1.

    Watch 301 Status Report Message has not been issued yet.

    Note:  Click for Complete Product Text.Tornadoes

    Probability of 2 or more tornadoes

    Mod (30%)

    Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes

    Low (10%)

    Wind

    Probability of 10 or more severe wind events

    Mod (50%)

    Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots

    Low (20%)

    Hail

    Probability of 10 or more severe hail events

    Mod (30%)

    Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches

    Low (10%)

    Combined Severe Hail/Wind

    Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events

    High (70%)

    For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch (listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster. The “Low” category contains probability values ranging from less than 2% to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities), “Moderate” from 30% to 60%, and “High” from 70% to greater than 95%. High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of an increased threat for a particular event.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-Evening Report: RBA cuts interest rates, ready to respond again if the economy weakens further

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra

    Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock speaks at a forum during the World Bank/IMF meetings in Washington in April. Jose Luis Magana/AP

    The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official interest rate for the second time this year, as it lowered forecasts for Australian economic growth and pointed to increasing uncertainty in the world economy.

    The bank lowered the cash rate target by 0.25%, from 4.1% to 3.85%, saying inflation is expected to remain in the target band.

    All the big four banks swiftly passed the cut on to households with mortgages. This will save a household with a $500,000 loan about $80 a month.

    Announcing the cut, the Reserve Bank stressed in its accompanying statement it stands ready to reduce rates again if the economic outlook deteriorates sharply.

    The Board considered a severe downside scenario and noted that monetary policy is well placed to respond decisively to international developments if they were to have material implications for activity and inflation in Australia.

    Inflation is back under control

    The latest Consumer Price Index showed that inflation remained around the middle of the Reserve Bank’s medium-term target band of 2-3% in the March quarter.

    The Reserve Bank was also comforted by the underlying inflation measure called the “trimmed mean”. This measure excludes items with the largest price movements up or down.

    The bank noted that it has returned to the 2–3% target band for the first time since 2021. This suggests inflation is not just temporarily low due to temporary factors such as the electricity price rebates.



    Read more:
    Inflation is easing, boosting the case for another interest rate cut in May

    In February, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock conceded the bank had arguably been “late raising interest rates on the way up”. It did not want to be late on the way down.

    Perhaps Bullock is being unduly modest. The central bank looks to have judged well the extent of monetary tightening. It did not raise interest rates as much as its peers, but still got inflation back to the target.

    Unemployment remains low

    Last week, we got an update on the strength of the labour market. Unemployment stayed at 4.1%. It has now been around 4% since late 2023, a remarkable achievement.

    This is below the 4.5% the Reserve Bank had regarded as the level consistent with steady inflation (in economic jargon, the NAIRU). But neither prices nor wages have accelerated.

    Households and businesses may turn cautious

    In its updated forecasts, the bank sees headline inflation dropping to 2.1% by mid-year but going back to 3.0% by the end of the year, as the electricity subsidies are removed. By mid-2027, it will be back near the middle of the 2-3% target.

    Underlying inflation is forecast to stay around the middle of the target band throughout.

    The Reserve Bank cut its forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) to 2.1% by December, down from its previous forecast of 2.4% made in February. It said:

    Economic policy uncertainty has increased sharply alongside recent global developments, and this is expected to prompt some households to increase their precautionary savings and some businesses to postpone some investment decisions.

    The unemployment rate is expected to increase to 4.3% by the end of the year and remain there through 2026.

    Cost of living pressures look set to ease, as real household disposable income grows faster than population.

    As the Reserve Bank governor told a media conference on Tuesday:

    There’s now a new set of challenges facing the economy, but with inflation declining and the unemployment rate relatively low, we’re well positioned to deal with them. The board remains prepared to take further action if that is required.

    Economic and policy ‘unpredictability’

    The main uncertainty in the global economy is how the trade war instigated by US President Donald Trump will play out. According to one count, he has announced new or revised tariff policies about 50 times.

    “The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated since the February statement. This is due to the adverse impact on global growth from higher tariffs and widespread economic and policy unpredictability,” the bank noted.

    The US tariff pauses on the highest rates on China and most other nations are due to be in place for 90 days. But more measures may be announced before then.

    This uncertainty is likely to be stifling trade, and even more so investment decisions by companies in the face of rapidly changing policies. And it will weaken the global economy.

    In her press conference, Bullock said the board’s judgement was that “global trade developments will overall be disinflationary for Australia”. Not only is the global outlook weaker, but some goods no longer being sold to the US could be diverted to Australia.

    Where will interest rates go from here?

    The Reserve Bank’s updated forecasts assume interest rates will fall further, to 3.4% by the end of the year.

    But this is just a reflection of what financial markets are implying. It is not necessarily what the bank itself expects to do. It is certainty not a promise of what they will do.

    But the Reserve Bank still regards its stance as “restrictive”, or weighing on growth. So if it continues to believe inflation will stay within the target band, or the global outlook deteriorates, it will cut rates further.

    The Conversation

    John Hawkins was formerly a senior economist with the Reserve Bank.

    – ref. RBA cuts interest rates, ready to respond again if the economy weakens further – https://theconversation.com/rba-cuts-interest-rates-ready-to-respond-again-if-the-economy-weakens-further-256798

    MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Nine in ten public sector organizations to focus on agentic AI in the next 2-3 years, but data readiness is still a challenge

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press contact: 
    Antara Nandy
    Tel.: +91 9674515119  
    Email: antara.nandy@capgemini.com

    Nine in ten public sector organizations to focus on agentic AI in the next 2-3 years, but data readiness is still a challenge

    • Public sector organizations recognize the potential of AI for enhancing decision making, improving service delivery and driving operational efficiency, with two-thirds (64%) already exploring or actively working on Gen AI initiatives
    • Challenges with data readiness remain, with only 21% of public sector organizations saying they have the requisite data to train and fine-tune AI models

    Paris, May 20, 2025 – The new Capgemini Research Institute report published today, ‘Data foundations for government – From AI ambition to execution,’ finds that two thirds of public sector organizations are already exploring or actively using generative AI (Gen AI) initiatives to aid the provision of public services. Public sector organizations are also preparing to embrace agentic AI, with 90% planning to explore, pilot, or implement the technology within the next 2-3 years. However, these organizations lag in crucial data readiness, hindering their ability to leverage the full potential of AI. Currently, they face significant challenges with trust, compliance, data management and data sharing.

    With governments seeking to boost efficiency, improve public services, and address complex societal challenges, public sector organizations have high expectations for AI. According to the new report, within the next 2-3 years, 39% of public sector organizations aim to evaluate the feasibility of agentic AI, 45% intend to explore pilot programs, and 6% plan to scale their existing agentic AI initiatives. Attitudes towards agentic AI adoption are mostly consistent across segments, levels of government, and organizational sizes. The report finds that nearly two-thirds (64%) of organizations have progressed to pilots and scaled deployments, or are exploring Gen AI, with this number rising to 82% in defense agencies, 75% in healthcare, and 70% in security.

    “With rising citizen demands and stretched resources, public sector organizations recognize the ways in which AI can help them do more with less. However, the ability to deploy Gen AI and agentic AI depends on having rock-solid data foundations,” said Marc Reinhardt, Public Sector Global Industry Leader at Capgemini. “Looking ahead, governments can be more agile and effective as AI augments the work of government employees to source information, conduct policy analysis, make decisions, and answer citizen queries. However, to reach this future, governments need to focus on building the right data infrastructure and governance frameworks.”

    Organizations struggle with AI adoption due to data and trust issues
    Despite ambitions to embrace and scale AI use, public sector executives cite data security issues (79%) and limited trust in AI-generated outputs (74%) as primary barriers to widespread adoption. In the EU, organizations report a significant gap in confidence when it comes to complying with the EU AI Act1, with less than four in ten (36%) prepared to meet these requirements.

    To progress their Gen AI adoption, public sector organizations require better data mastery, with the public sector showing limited progress in key areas of data management and utilization since 2020. The report finds that only 12% of organizations consider themselves very mature in activating data, while 7% report being very mature in nurturing data and AI-related skills. Only a fifth (21%) of public sector organizations surveyed have the required data to train and fine-tune AI models, including Gen AI models.

    Data sharing concerns and the rise of the Chief Data Officer
    Data sharing is vital for AI adoption as it boosts the volume and diversity of data to enhance AI model performance and optimize decision making. But data sharing initiatives are further complicated by concerns about data, cloud, and AI sovereignty. Despite all public sector organizations surveyed either having or planning to have data sharing initiatives, they are not yet mature; most organizations (65%) worldwide are still in the planning or pilot stages.

    Governments are increasingly recognizing the critical role of harnessing data in the public sector, and this is reflected in the growing prominence of Chief Data Officers (CDO) and Chief AI Officers (CAIO). As many as 64% of public sector organizations already have a CDO, while 24% plan to appoint one, showing a willingness to invest in dedicated leadership for data-driven governance. Furthermore, the increasing strategic value of AI has resulted in over a quarter (27%) of public sector organizations appointing a Chief AI Officer, over a quarter (27%) already having one and 41% planning to introduce this new C-level role.

    Report Methodology
    In December 2024 and January 2025, the Capgemini Research Institute conducted a survey of executives from 350 public sector organizations with two respondents from each organization – one from the IT/data function and one from a line of business (LOB). These executives represented organizations across six public sector segments: public administration, tax and customs, welfare, defense, security, and healthcare. They operated at various levels of government, including national, state, local, and international, and were located in countries across North America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East.

    About Capgemini
    Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

    Get The Future You Want | www.capgemini.com

    About the Capgemini Research Institute
    The Capgemini Research Institute is Capgemini’s in-house think-tank on all things digital. The Institute publishes research on the impact of digital technologies on large traditional businesses. The team draws on the worldwide network of Capgemini experts and works closely with academic and technology partners. The Institute has dedicated research centers in India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was ranked #1 in the world for the quality of its research by independent analysts for six consecutive times – an industry first.

    Visit us at https://www.capgemini.com/researchinstitute/

    1AI Act | Shaping Europe’s digital future

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    The MIL Network –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Temenos launches Gen AI Copilot for banks to deliver better products faster

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MADRID, Spain, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the Temenos Community Forum ’25 in Madrid, Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, today launched the Temenos Product Manager Copilot, empowering banks to design, launch, test and optimize financial products faster using Generative AI.

    Temenos Product Manager Copilot is a Gen AI assistant that integrates Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and is embedded within the Temenos Retail core banking solution. It provides a simple, conversational way for product, IT and Customer Service managers to explore the full breadth of Temenos’ core banking functionality and data insights, helping banks design and launch retail products faster, easier, and make them more relevant to their customers.

    Temenos Product Manager Copilot is offered as part of Temenos retail accounts advanced and enterprise product offerings.

    Temenos core banking solutions are trusted by over 950 banks worldwide, from large multinational institutions to smaller regional banks. Temenos core banking offers extensive out-of-the-box functionality and a comprehensive suite of pre-configured products.

    With Temenos Product Manager Copilot, product managers can leverage either the built-in user agents or interact through familiar channels like Microsoft Teams for building, testing and launching new products. This Gen AI tool also allows them to quickly gain business insights without having to write complicated queries from their core banking data and drive strategic decisions.  

    Integrating Azure OpenAI Service enables Temenos Product Manager Copilot to surface insights from the bank’s core data, documentation and regulatory landscape. The solution is flexible by design to allow easy integrations with new AI agents based on bank-specific data sources, as well as existing AI agents already in use. In addition, Azure OpenAI Service provides enterprise-class availability, scaling, security and confidentiality for customer data.

    According to a recent study for Temenos, three quarters (75%) of banks are exploring Gen AI deployment with 36% having already deployed or in the process of deploying it. Additionally, 73% believe that agentic AI will be transformative for the banking industry.

    Barb Morgan, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Temenos, commented: “Temenos Product Manager Copilot unlocks the full innovation potential of Temenos core banking using Generative AI to help banks deliver better products faster to their customers. We are excited to bring this game-changing technology to financial institutions globally. In an era where fintechs and neobanks can launch new offerings within weeks, it is critical for banks to accelerate innovation or risk losing relevance in an increasingly competitive landscape.” 

    Temenos has a strong customer-focused approach and developed Temenos Product Manager Copilot in collaboration with its Design Partner clients, including Banque Internationale à Luxembourg.

    Christine Huberty, Deputy CIO, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, said: “We’re excited about the new capabilities of Temenos Product Manager Copilot. The conversational interface will make it easier to access core banking functionality and data, helping bank staff work more efficiently and launch products faster to market. We value our ongoing collaboration with Temenos and the opportunity to contribute to this innovation.”

    Clare Barclay, Corporate Vice President, Enterprise, Industry and Software Development Partners, Microsoft, added: “Azure OpenAI integration enables trusted, enterprise-grade AI experiences across industries. Through our collaboration with Temenos, banks can now harness the power of generative AI to accelerate product innovation, enhance customer engagement, and operate with greater agility and intelligence.”

    General Availability for Temenos Product Manager Copilot is scheduled for Q4 2025. Financial institutions can register interest for early access via the Temenos Contact Us page.

    The MIL Network –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Closed Period Notification

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    20 May 2025

    HARGREAVE HALE AIM VCT PLC
    (the “Company”)

    Closed Period Notification

    In accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation the Company announces that, with effect from 20 May 2025, it will be in a closed period, which will remain in place until the Company’s half year results for the six months ended 31 March 2025 are published on or around 19 June 2025.

    The Company is satisfied that any inside information which the Directors or the Company may have during the closed period has previously been, and will continue to be, notified to a regulatory information service. The Company is therefore not prohibited from repurchasing its own securities, or issuing new securities, during this closed period.

    If in the period leading up to the announcement of the half year results the Directors of the Company come into the possession of any inside information, this will be notified to the London Stock Exchange without delay and before any such transactions are undertaken.    

    END

    For further information, please contact:

    JTC (UK) Limited
    Uloma Adighibe
    Alexandria Tivey    		 HHV.CoSec@jtcgroup.com
    +44 203 832 3877
    +44 203 832 3891

    LEI: 213800LRYA19A69SIT31        

    The MIL Network –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. – Filing of Interim Financial Statements

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FALCON OIL & GAS LTD.

    (“Falcon”)

    Filing of Interim Financial Statements

    20 May 2025 – Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: FO, AIM: FOG) announces that it has filed its interim financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2025 and the accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”).

    The following should be read in conjunction with the complete unaudited unreviewed interim financial statements and the accompanying MD&A for the three months ended 31 March 2025, which are available on the Canadian System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR+”) at www.sedarplus.ca and on Falcon’s website at www.falconoilandgas.com.

    Q1 2025 Financial Highlights

    • Debt free with cash of $6.9 million at 31 March 2025 (31 December 2024: $6.8 million).
    • Continued focus on strict cost management and efficient operation of the portfolio.

    Ends.

    For further information, please contact:

    CONTACT DETAILS:

    Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.          +353 1 676 8702
    Philip O’Quigley, CEO +353 87 814 7042
    Anne Flynn, CFO +353 1 676 9162
     
    Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (NOMAD & Broker)
    Neil McDonald / Adam Rae +44 131 220 9771
       

    Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
    Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
    (Unaudited)

          Three months ended
    31 March 2025
    $’000    		 Three months ended
    31 March 2024
    $’000    		    
                 
    Revenue            
    Oil and natural gas revenue     – –    
          – –    
                 
    Expenses            
    Exploration and evaluation expenses     (40) (44)    
    General and administrative expenses     (491) (528)    
    Foreign exchange gain     77 120    
          (454) (452)    
                 
    Results from operating activities     (454) (452)    
                 
    Finance income     98 8    
    Finance expense     (141) (362)    
    Net finance expense     (43) (354)    
                 
    Loss and comprehensive loss for the period     (497) (806)    
                 
    Loss and comprehensive loss attributable to:            
                 
    Equity holders of the company     (497) (804)    
    Non-controlling interests     – (2)    
                 
    Loss and comprehensive loss for the period     (497) (806)    
                 
             
    Loss per share attributable to equity holders of the company:        
                 
    Basic and diluted     ($0.000) ($0.001)    

    Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
    Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
    (Unaudited)

        At 31 March
    2025
    $’000    		 At 31 December
    2024
    $’000
           
    Assets      
    Non-current assets      
    Exploration and evaluation assets   53,347 50,291
    Accounts receivable   56 56
    Restricted cash   2,123 2,040
        55,526 52,387
           
    Current assets      
    Cash and cash equivalents   6,896 6,823
    Accounts receivable   139 3,031
        7,035 9,854
           
    Total assets   62,561 62,241
           
    Equity and liabilities      
           
    Equity attributable to owners of the parent      
    Share capital   406,684 406,684
    Contributed surplus   47,446 47,446
    Deficit   (410,652) (410,155)
        43,478 43,975
    Non-controlling interests   690 690
    Total equity   44,168 44,665
           
    Liabilities       
    Non-current liabilities      
    Decommissioning provision   16,751 16,587
        16,751 16,587
           
    Current liabilities      
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses   1,642 989
        1,642 989
           
    Total liabilities   18,393 17,576
           
    Total equity and liabilities   62,561 62,241

    Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
    Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
    (Unaudited)

        Three months ended 31 March
        2025
    $’000    		 2024
    $’000
           
    Cash flows from operating activities      
    Net loss for the period   (497) (806)
    Adjustments for:      
    Share based compensation   – 36
    Depreciation   – 1
    Net finance expense   43 354
    Effect of exchange rates on operating activities   (77) (120)
    Change in non-cash working capital:      
    Increase in accounts receivable   (110) (83)
    Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses   19 7
    Net cash used in operating activities   (622) (611)
           
    Cash flows from investing activities      
    Interest received   8 8
    Exploration and evaluation assets   (2,384) (2,869)
    Legacy exploration permit bonds refund   19 –
    R&D Tax incentive refund   2,962 –
    Net cash generated by / (used in) investing activities   605 (2,861)
           
    Change in cash and cash equivalents   (17) (3,472)
    Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   90 (231)
           
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   6,823 7,992
           
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   6,896 4,289

    All dollar amounts in this document are in United States dollars “$”, except as otherwise indicated.

    About Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.

    Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd is an international oil & gas company engaged in the exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas assets, with the current portfolio focused in Australia, South Africa and Hungary. Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd is incorporated in British Columbia, Canada and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

    For further information on Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. please visit www.falconoilandgas.com

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking information. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. Falcon assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to Falcon. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in Falcon’s filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedarplus.ca.

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  • MIL-OSI: Societe Generale launches a new global employee share ownership programme

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SOCIETE GENERALE LAUNCHES A NEW GLOBAL EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMME

    Press release

    Paris, 20 May 2025

    Societe Generale confirms the launch of a new global employee share ownership programme allowing eligible employees and retired former employees of the Group to subscribe for a capital increase reserved for them on preferential terms. The subscription period for the share offer will take place from 2 to 16 June (inclusive).

    The settlement-delivery of the shares should take place on 24 July 2025.

    The terms of this transaction are described in the information document provided below.

    This transaction implements the 27th resolution of the General Meeting held on 22 May 2024. The principle of this operation, approved by the Board of Directors on 5 February 2025, was made public in page 15 of the Board of Directors’ report on the resolutions submitted to the General Meeting of 20 May 2025 and, before that, in the table of financial authorisations provided in section 3.1.7 of the Universal Registration Document dated 12 March 2025 which has been updated, on pages 58 to 59 of the Convening Brochure, relating to the General Meeting of 20 May 2025, which was published on 14 April 2025.

    Employee share ownership is a long-term collective commitment mechanism regularly implemented within Societe Generale to involve employees in the development of the company and to enable them to benefit from long-term value creation.

    The 2025 programme is the 32nd offered by the Group.

    Press contacts:
    Jean-Baptiste Froville_+33 1 58 98 68 00_ jean-baptiste.froville@socgen.com
    Fanny Rouby_+33 1 57 29 11 12_ fanny.rouby@socgen.com

    20 May 2025

    INFORMATION DOCUMENT

    PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES AND RETIRED FORMER EMPLOYEES
    OF THE SOCIETE GENERALE GROUP
    PERTAINING TO A CAPITAL INCREASE IN CASH TARGETING A MAXIMUM OF 12,044,800 SHARES RESERVED FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND RETIRED FORMER EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN SOCIETE GENERALE GROUP COMPANY
    OR GROUP SAVINGS PLANS

    2025 GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMME (2025 GESOP)

    This information document is available at Societe Generale’s administrative office (17 cours Valmy – 92972 Paris-La Défense Cedex), on its website and its intranet site, and was covered by a press release dated 20 May 2025.

    This document is prepared in accordance with the prospectus publication exemptions provided for in Article 1.4°(i) and Article 1.5°(h) of Prospectus Regulation (EU) No. 2017/1129. It constitutes the document required to meet the conditions for exemption from publication of a prospectus as defined by said Prospectus Regulation, directly applicable in the domestic law of each Member State of the European Union.

    MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CAPITAL INCREASE IN CASH RESERVED FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND RETIRED FORMER EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN SOCIETE GENERALE GROUP COMPANY OR GROUP SAVINGS PLANS

    ISSUER Societe Generale,

    French public limited company (société anonyme),

    Share capital: EUR 1,000,395,971.25

    Registered office: 29, boulevard Haussmann – 75009 PARIS

    Paris Trade and Companies Register No. 552 120 222

    Euronext Paris – Compartment A

    Ordinary share ISIN code: FR0000130809

    Share admitted to Deferred Settlement Service
    Securities offered The maximum overall nominal amount of the capital increase is set at EUR 15,056,000, corresponding to the issue of 12,044,800 shares available for subscription in cash.

    The capital increase is sub-divided into two (2) tranches using separate investment vehicles, respectively accessible to separate entities or groups of entities.

    The Societe Generale shares to be issued will be of the same class and will be equivalent to Societe Generale shares already admitted to trading on Euronext Paris (Compartment A).
    Reasons for the offer The 2025 Group Employee Share Ownership Programme falls within the scope of the Societe Generale Group employee share ownership policy, both in France and internationally, allowing beneficiaries to become involved in the Group’s operations by participating, through this investment, in the development of Societe Generale, by expressing their voting rights and participating in the General Meeting.
    Terms of subscription The shares will be available for subscription through employee mutual fund (“FCPE”) in France and directly via the acquisition of registered shares outside France.

    Method for determining the subscription price

    The subscription price of EUR 35.76 is equal to the arithmetic average of the 20 (twenty) volume-weighted average prices recorded each day on the Euronext Paris regulated stock market at the end of each of the 20 (twenty) trading sessions preceding the morning of 19 May 2025 (date of the decision of the Chief Executive Officer, setting the subscription period and the subscription price and acting on the sub-delegation of the Board of Directors at its meeting of 5 February 2025 using the authorization granted to the Board by the twenty-seven resolution of the Combined General Meeting of 22 May 2024), with the application of a 20% discount.

    Duration of subscription period

    The subscription period will begin on Monday 2nd June 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Paris time) and will end on Monday 16th June 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (Paris time).
      Terms of subscription for shares

    The first (1st) tranche is subscribed through the Employee Mutual Funds under Company or Group Savings Plans. The second (2nd) tranche is directly subscribed by employees under the International Group Savings Plan.

    Beneficiaries of the offer

    This offer is reserved for employees with seniority of at least three (3) months, holding an employment contract in effect at the end of the subscription period, broken down as follows:

    • for the 1st tranche, the beneficiaries of the Societe Generale Company Savings Plan and the Group Savings Plan;
    • for the 2nd tranche, the beneficiaries of the International Group Savings Plan.
      As regards the first tranche, former employees having left their company after retiring, with this category including pre-retirees, and having retained assets in the Company or Group Savings Plans, may also take part in this reserved capital increase.
      Subscription limit

    In accordance with Article L. 3332-10 of the French Labour Code, the total amount of payments made by Beneficiaries (including payments into other Savings Plans) may not exceed 25% of their gross annual remuneration received during the year of subscription or, for Beneficiaries whose employment contract is suspended and who received no remuneration for the year of subscription, 25% of the annual limit provided for in Article L. 241-3 of the French Social Security Code. At its meeting of 5 February 2025, the Board of Directors decided that the total amount of a given Beneficiary’s individual subscription (which may consist of a voluntary payment, including the transfer of available assets, as well as the net amounts of profit-sharing and employer matching contribution (not applicable to retirees)) may not exceed EUR 20,000.

    Employer matching contribution

    Employer matching contribution rules are specific to each Company or Group Savings Plan and each participating entity.
    Transaction timetable Subscription will be open from Monday 2nd June 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Paris time) to Monday 16th June 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (Paris time). The capital increase is scheduled for 24 July 2025.
    Listing of new shares Listing market

    Societe Generale shares are listed on Euronext Paris (deferred settlement service, continuous trading group A, ISIN code FR0000130809).
      Listing of new shares

    The listing of the new shares on Euronext Paris will be requested immediately after the completion of the capital increase (the listing should be effective on or around 29 July 2025).
    General information on new shares subject to a request for admission to trading Rights attached to shares issued

    As soon as they are created, the new shares will be subject to all the provisions of the Issuer’s Articles of Association and will bear dividends rights as of 1 January 2025. As a result, they will be fully assimilated with the existing shares and will entitle the shareholders of a public limited company to the associated legal prerogatives. In particular, they will entitle shareholders to ownership of the company’s assets and the liquidation surplus, in a proportion equal to the percentage of share capital they represent. Similarly, the dividend is distributed to shareholders in proportion to their shareholding.

    A double voting right, in proportion to the capital represented, is allocated to all fully paid-up shares registered in the name of the same shareholder, for at least two years, as well as to new registered shares granted free of charge to a shareholder, in the event of a capital increase through the incorporation of reserves, profits or issue premiums, in respect of shares entitled thereto.

    In accordance with Article L. 214-165 II, paragraph 3, of the French Monetary and Financial Code, the voting rights attached to Societe Generale shares subscribed via the FCPE will be exclusively exercised individually by the unitholders of said FCPE and, for fractional units, by the supervisory board of said FCPE.

    In the event of a public purchase or exchange offer, the supervisory board of the FCPE decide, based on the relative majority of the votes cast, whether or not to tender Societe Generale shares to the offer. If there is no relative majority, the decision is put to the vote of the unitholders, who decide based on the relative majority of the votes cast.

    Marketability of shares

    No clauses in the Articles of Association limit the free marketability of the shares comprising Societe Generale’s capital.

    Only the rules below governing the unavailability of shares under a Company or Group Savings Plan will limit the marketability of said shares.
    Unavailability Shares held directly by the Beneficiaries and units of the employee mutual fund, as applicable, will be unavailable for a period of 5 years, barring cases of early release subject to the conditions applicable to the Company or Group Savings Plan in question. As regards the 2nd tranche, in some countries, depending on local legislation, some cases of early release will not be open to employees.
    Specific disclaimer for international subscriptions This document constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to subscribe for Societe Generale shares. The Societe Generale share offer reserved for eligible current employees and retired former employees participating in Societe Generale Group Company or Group Savings Plans will only be implemented in countries where such an offer has been registered with the relevant local authorities and/or with the approval of a prospectus by the competent local authorities, or in consideration of an exemption from the obligation to establish a prospectus or register the offer. More generally, the offer will only be made in countries where all required registration procedures and/or notifications have been made and the proper authorisations obtained, except for the exemptions mentioned above. This document is not intended for countries in which such a prospectus would not have been approved or such an exemption would not be available, or in which all required registration and/or notification procedures have not yet been made or the proper authorisations obtained, and copies of this document should not be sent in such countries.

    With respect to the United States of America in particular, the shares referred to in this document have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or exemption from registration in accordance with the Securities Act. Societe Generale does not intend to register the offer, in part or in whole, in the United States, or to make public share offers in the United States. The shares will be offered only for transactions benefiting from an exemption from registration.

    Due to the sanctions imposed by the European Union, this offer is not open to citizens or residents of Russia who do not have a residence permit in or are not nationals of a European Union country, of a country member of the European Economic Area or of Switzerland, or to citizens or residents or Belarus who do not have a residence permit in or are not nationals of a European Union country. 
       
    Employee contact Beneficiaries may address any questions relating to this offer to the contact indicated in the subscription application provided to them.

    Societe Generale

    Societe Generale is a top tier European Bank with around 119,000 employees serving more than 26 million clients in 62 countries across the world. We have been supporting the development of our economies for 160 years, providing our corporate, institutional, and individual clients with a wide array of value-added advisory and financial solutions. Our long-lasting and trusted relationships with the clients, our cutting-edge expertise, our unique innovation, our ESG capabilities and leading franchises are part of our DNA and serve our most essential objective – to deliver sustainable value creation for all our stakeholders.

    The Group runs three complementary sets of businesses, embedding ESG offerings for all its clients:

    • French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance, with leading retail bank SG and insurance franchise, premium private banking services, and the leading digital bank BoursoBank.
    • Global Banking and Investor Solutions, a top tier wholesale bank offering tailored-made solutions with distinctive global leadership in equity derivatives, structured finance and ESG.
    • Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services, comprising well-established universal banks (in Czech Republic, Romania and several African countries), Ayvens (the new ALD I LeasePlan brand), a global player in sustainable mobility, as well as specialized financing activities.

    Committed to building together with its clients a better and sustainable future, Societe Generale aims to be a leading partner in the environmental transition and sustainability overall. The Group is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Refinitiv Diversity and Inclusion Index, Euronext Vigeo (Europe and Eurozone), STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index (World and Europe).

    In case of doubt regarding the authenticity of this press release, please go to the end of the Group News page on societegenerale.com website where official Press Releases sent by Societe Generale can be certified using blockchain technology. A link will allow you to check the document’s legitimacy directly on the web page.

    For more information, you can follow us on Twitter/X @societegenerale or visit our website societegenerale.com.

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    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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  • MIL-OSI: UK’s Moneycorp selects Temenos SaaS to scale global business

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MADRID, Spain, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that Moneycorp, a leading global payments and FX platform, has selected Temenos to power their next phase of products and services offering. The UK headquartered payments and FX specialist will adopt Temenos SaaS for core banking and payments to achieve speed to market and scale efficiently as it expands products and services around the world.

    By moving to Temenos SaaS, Moneycorp can focus on business growth while benefiting from advanced wallet and payments capabilities to deliver an enhanced client experience on a scalable, secure service.

    Moneycorp operates globally, with offices in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia, facilitating payments and foreign exchange transactions for corporates, financial institutions and private clients. In 2023, the company handled £71bn in trading volume serving 11,000 B2B clients, 250 financial institutions, and over 23,000 individuals. With 63 regulatory permissions worldwide, the group processes over 1 million payments annually, reaching 190 countries.

    With multi-geographic support, Moneycorp can seamlessly roll out new capabilities worldwide, leveraging a build-once, deploy anywhere approach across different regulatory jurisdictions. By utilizing Temenos Model Bank with pre-configured banking functionality and country-specific localization, Moneycorp will achieve faster time to value while reducing costs and delivery risk. Temenos’ open, API-based architecture will simplify integration with Moneycorp’s ecosystem, further accelerating innovation and enhancing operational agility.

    Srini Kasturi, Group Chief Technology Officer, Moneycorp, said: “Best-in-class technology is key to delivering the seamless client experience and personalized service that Moneycorp is known for, so we’re delighted to partner with Temenos, an established global leader in banking technology. Temenos’ multi-country support and localization will enable us to launch new solutions quickly around the world, while running on SaaS will help us to scale efficiently while maintaining our focus on delivering our award-winning, easy to use service to customers worldwide.”

    Mark Yamin-Ali, Managing Director, Europe, Temenos, commented: “We’re proud to partner with Moneycorp, a U.K. success story and world leading cross-border payments provider. This strategic transformation which will see Temenos underpin Moneycorp’s core banking and payments ecosystem across its global operation. Moneycorp sought a SaaS solution with deep functionality and the latest technology—capabilities only Temenos could deliver—along with our expertise in Western Europe and the U.S. We look forward to working with Moneycorp to drive the next phase of their impressive growth story.”

    The MIL Network –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Submissions: University Research – SMART Researchers Unlock the Secrets to Plant Growth with Breakthrough Universal Nanosensor

    Source: Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)

    • Researchers have developed the world’s first species-agnostic nanosensor that enables non-destructive, real-time monitoring of plants’ primary growth hormone: a form of auxin called indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)
    • Auxins help plants to regulate their development, and stress responses such as shade or high temperature – making it a key indicator of plant health
    • Using the corona phase molecular recognition (CoPhMoRe) technique, the nanosensor can precisely track IAA levels in different crop types without the need for genetic modification
    • This breakthrough technology holds significant potential for agricultural applications, allowing farmers to monitor plant growth and stress response, and develop stress-tolerant crops.

    Singapore, 20 May 2025 – Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed the world’s first near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanosensor capable of real-time, non-destructive and species-agnostic detection of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) – the primary bioactive auxin hormone that controls the way plants develop, grow and respond to stress.

    Auxins, particularly IAA, play a central role in regulating key plant processes such as cell division, elongation, root and shoot development, and response to environmental cues like light, heat and drought. External factors like light affect how auxin moves within the plant, temperature influences how much is produced, and a lack of water can disrupt hormone balance. When plants cannot effectively regulate auxins, they may not grow well, adapt to changing conditions or produce as much food.

    Existing IAA detection methods, such as liquid chromatography, require taking plant samples from the plant – which harms or removes part of it. Conventional methods also measure the effects of IAA rather than detecting it directly, and cannot be used universally across different plant types. In addition, since IAA are small molecules that cannot be easily tracked in real-time, biosensors that contain fluorescent proteins need to be inserted into the plant’s genome to measure auxin, making it emit a fluorescent signal for live imaging.

    SMART’s newly developed nanosensor enables direct, real-time tracking of auxin levels in living plants with high precision. The sensor uses NIR imaging to monitor IAA fluctuations non-invasively across tissues like leaves, roots and cotyledons, and it is capable of bypassing chlorophyll interference to ensure highly reliable readings even in densely pigmented tissues. The technology does not require genetic modification and can be integrated with existing agricultural systems – offering a scalable precision tool to advance both crop optimisation and fundamental plant physiology research.

    By providing real-time, precise measurements of auxin – a hormone central to plant growth and stress response – the sensor empowers farmers with earlier and more accurate insights into plant health. With these insights and comprehensive data, farmers can make smarter, data-driven decisions on irrigation, nutrient delivery and pruning, tailored to the plant’s actual needs – ultimately improving crop growth, boosting stress resilience and increasing yields.

    “We need new technologies to address the problems of food insecurity and climate change worldwide. Auxin is a central growth signal within living plants, and this work gives us a way to tap it to give new information to farmers and researchers. The applications are many, including early detection of plant stress, allowing for timely interventions to safeguard crops. For urban and indoor farms, where light, water and nutrients are already tightly controlled, this sensor can be a valuable tool in fine-tuning growth conditions with even greater precision to optimise yield and sustainability,” said Prof Michael Strano, Co-Lead Principal Investigator at DiSTAP and Carbon P. Dubbs Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT, and co-corresponding author of the paper.

    The research team documented the nanosensor’s development in a paper, titled “A Near-Infrared Fluorescent Nanosensor for Direct and Real-Time Measurement of Indole-3-Acetic Acid in Plants”, published in the journalACS Nano. The sensor comprises single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) wrapped in a specially designed polymer, which enables it to detect IAA through changes in NIR fluorescence intensity. Successfully tested across multiple species, including Arabidopsis, Nicotiana benthamiana, choy sum and spinach, the nanosensor can map IAA responses under various environmental conditions such as shade, low light and heat stress.

    “This sensor builds on DiSTAP’s ongoing work in nanotechnology and the CoPhMoRe technique, which has already been used to develop other sensors that can detect important plant compounds such as gibberellins and hydrogen peroxide. By adapting this approach for IAA, we’re adding to our inventory of novel, precise and non-destructive tools for monitoring plant health. Eventually, these sensors can be multiplexed, or combined, to monitor a spectrum of plant growth markers for more complete insights into plant physiology,” said Dr Duc Thinh Khong, Principal Research Scientist at DiSTAP and co-first author of the paper.

    “This small but mighty nanosensor tackles a long-standing challenge in agriculture: the need for a universal, real-time and non-invasive tool to monitor plant health across various species. Our collaborative achievement not only empowers researchers and farmers to optimise growth conditions and improve crop yield and resilience, but also advances our scientific understanding of hormone pathways and plant-environment interactions,” said Dr In-Cheol Jang, Senior Principal Investigator at TLL and Principal Investigator at DiSTAP, and co-corresponding author of the paper.
    Looking ahead, the research team is looking to combine multiple sensing platforms to simultaneously detect IAA and its related metabolites to create a comprehensive hormone signaling profile, offering deeper insights into plant stress responses and enhancing precision agriculture. They are also working on using microneedles for highly localised, tissue-specific sensing, and collaborating with industrial urban farming partners to translate the technology into practical, field-ready solutions.
    The research is carried out by SMART, and supported by the National Research Foundation under its Campus for Research Excellence And Technological Enterprise (CREATE) programme.

    MIL OSI – Submitted News –

    May 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police acknowledge sentencing of Donald Sarratt in child sexual abuse material case

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Donald James Sarratt in the Wellington District Court today, for his role as a facilitator of a website which hosted computer-generated child sexual abuse material.

    Sarratt, 35, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years’ imprisonment after being found guilty of possessing objectionable material relating to children and knowingly making and/or copying objectionable material relating to the sexual exploitation of children.

    A forensic examination of Sarratt’s electronic devices also identified child sexual abuse material images of real children.

    The operation, dubbed Operation Dark Orchid, commenced in 2022 following a referral from the United States of America, Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Department of Justice Child Exploitation Unit.

    The investigation centred on a website with over 85,000 computer generated images – 30,000 of those being realistic images depicting the graphic sexual abuse and torture of children as young as infants.

    Teams of dedicated investigators worked tirelessly to identify those responsible for this offending, resulting in the dismantling of a long-standing website whose users who sought sexual gratification from the abuse of children.

    Detective Sergeant Daniel Wright led Operation Dark Orchid for the New Zealand Police Online Child Exploitation Across New Zealand (OCEANZ) team.

    He says Sarratt’s sentencing is a testament to the thorough investigation conducted by New Zealand Police and US law enforcement.

    “In New Zealand, creating, possessing, or distributing material that promotes or tends to promote or support the sexual exploitation of children is punishable under the Films, Videos, Publications and Classifications Act.

    “This investigation, involving our law enforcement colleagues from the US, demonstrates our commitment to keeping our communities safe, and that we will use all resources available to us to hold to account those who prey on the vulnerability of children both in New Zealand and abroad,” Detective Sergeant Wright says.

    HSI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard says: “HSI works seamlessly with our law enforcement partners across the globe to stop those who produce and distribute child sexual abuse materials.

    “The vast number of images uncovered in this joint investigation – many featuring disturbingly realistic computer-generated representations of unspeakable child sexual abuse – is unacceptable in any part of contemporary society.

    “This sentence for the defendant reinforces our dedication to protecting the innocence of our most vulnerable populations from such abhorrent child exploitation,” he says.

    If you, or someone you know, comes across child sexual abuse material online, we urge you to report it:

    New Zealand Police: Call 105 or report online here 105 Police Non-Emergency Online Reporting | New Zealand Police. If you have immediate concerns for the safety of someone, please call 111.

    Department of Internal Affairs www.dia.govt.nz

    Netsafe : Netsafe New Zealand’s online safety organisation | Netsafe

    Terminology

    Media are urged to use the terminology ‘child sexual abuse images’ or ‘child objectionable material’, and not ‘child pornography’.

    The use of the phrase ‘child pornography’ downplays child sex abuse:

    It indicates legitimacy and compliance on the victim’s part and therefore suggests legality on the abuser’s part

    It conjures up images of children posing in ‘provocative’ positions, rather than the image capturing the suffering of horrific abuse.

    Every publication of these images promotes the sexual exploitation of children and young people and often portrays actual child abuse occurring at the time.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    May 20, 2025

  • Sensex, Nifty open a tad lower amid nixed global cues

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The domestic benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday amid mixed global cues, with selling seen in the auto, PSU bank, and financial services sectors during early trade.

    At around 9:31 am, the Sensex was trading 40.79 points, or 0.05 percent, down at 82,018.63, while the Nifty declined by 22.10 points, or 0.09 percent, at 24,923.35.

    The Nifty Bank was down by 51.40 points, or 0.09 percent, at 55,369.30. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 56,943.00, having declined by 162.45 points, or 0.28 percent. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index stood at 17,606.90, down by 42.75 points, or 0.24 percent.

    According to analysts, from a technical perspective, the Nifty formed a bearish candle on the daily chart while trading within an inside bar pattern, closing just below the crucial 25,000 level.

    The Indian Rupee exhibited strength, appreciating by 10 paise against the greenback to settle at 85.40.

    Meanwhile, in the Sensex pack, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, ITC, Adani Ports, L&T, and HCL Tech were the top gainers. Power Grid, Nestle India, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank, M&M, and HDFC Bank were the top losers.

    In the Asian markets, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Bangkok, Seoul, and Jakarta were trading in the green.

    In the last trading session, the Dow Jones in the US closed at 42,792.07, up by 137.33 points, or 0.32 percent. The S&P 500 ended with a gain of 5.22 points, or 0.09 percent, at 5,963.60, and the Nasdaq closed at 19,215.46, up by 4.36 points, or 0.02 percent.

    On the institutional front, both foreign and domestic investors turned cautious, marking the first simultaneous sell-off in over a month.

    According to provisional data from the NSE, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold Indian equities worth Rs 525.95 crore on May 19, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 237.93 crore.

    IANS

    May 20, 2025

  • GeM completes eight years with 1.64 lakh buyers and 4.2 lakh sellers, leading India’s public procurement reform

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Government e Marketplace (GeM), India’s national public procurement portal, celebrated its 8th Incorporation Day with a renewed commitment to inclusive growth, digital governance, and economic empowerment. On this occasion, GeM launched GeMAI, India’s first generative AI-powered chatbot for the public sector, marking a significant milestone in digital public service delivery.

    Driving Innovation and Inclusion

    Speaking at the event, GeM CEO Mihir Kumar said that GeM continues to innovate and empower, aiming to unlock opportunities for every Indian entrepreneur. He emphasized that the platform’s vision goes beyond procurement to create a more accessible, efficient, and equitable marketplace, especially for micro and small enterprises, startups, weavers, and women-led businesses.

    Expanding Reach and Economic Impact

    Over the years, GeM has significantly expanded its reach and impact. The platform now supports over 1.64 lakh primary buyers and 4.2 lakh active sellers. It offers more than 10,000 product categories and 330 services. Independent studies by the World Bank and findings from India’s Economic Survey have highlighted the platform’s effectiveness, citing an average cost saving of nearly 10 percent in government procurement through GeM.

    Empowering Small Sellers and Entrepreneurs

    In line with its goal of empowering traditionally underrepresented groups, GeM has onboarded over 10 lakh micro and small enterprises, 1.3 lakh artisans and weavers, 1.84 lakh women entrepreneurs, and 31,000 startups. Kumar noted that through transparent bid dissemination and integration of diverse stakeholders such as self-help groups and farmer producer organizations, GeM has redefined public procurement in India.

    Lowering Costs and Simplifying Participation

    The platform has also significantly reduced costs for sellers. Currently, 97 percent of all transactions are free from transaction charges. Fee structures have been revised, with reductions ranging from 33 percent to 96 percent and a cap of ₹3 lakh for orders exceeding ₹10 crore, down from the earlier ₹72.5 lakh. For small sellers with an annual turnover below ₹1 crore, the caution money deposit has been cut by 60 percent, with full exemptions for specific categories.

    Enabling Strategic and High-Value Procurements

    GeM has also played a critical role in key national procurements, including ₹5,000 crore worth of equipment for the Akash Missile System and ₹5,085 crore in vaccine procurement. The platform is enabling a wide range of complex services such as drone-as-a-service for AIIMS, GIS and insurance coverage for over 1.3 crore lives, and the wet leasing of chartered flights and CT scanners.

    Nationwide Adoption and Digital Integration

    The platform is now operational across all 36 states and union territories. Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a leader in GeM adoption. Eight states, including Maharashtra, Manipur, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh, have made GeM usage mandatory. Successful integrations with Integrated Financial Management Systems (IFMS) have been completed in Assam, Kerala, Odisha, West Bengal, and Delhi, with upcoming implementations planned in Gujarat, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh.

    Pioneering AI in Public Service Delivery

    In a significant digital governance initiative, GeM has introduced GeMAI, a generative AI chatbot designed to enhance user support. The chatbot supports both voice and text interactions in 10 Indian languages, reflecting GeM’s vision of inclusive, intelligent service. Alongside, the platform has adopted advanced analytics for real-time fraud detection, risk mitigation, and ongoing monitoring to ensure transparency and accountability.

    May 20, 2025
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