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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Time of Science” at the “Knowledge Day” of the Rosatom Corporation

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

    The regional part of the career guidance event “Knowledge Day” of the Fuel Division of the Rosatom State Corporation was held at the Advanced Engineering School of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University “Digital Engineering” (AES SPbPU).

    The main goal of the event is to develop and strengthen the human resources potential of the nuclear industry, provide regional enterprises with the necessary personnel and timely career guidance work with young people to prepare a new generation of nuclear workers as part of the implementation of the Rosatom-2030 strategy. More than 700 representatives of enterprises of the Fuel Division of the Rosatom State Corporation, educational organizations, students and schoolchildren from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Kaliningrad, Elektrostal, Glazov, Seversk, Zelenogorsk, Vladimir, Novouralsk, Angarsk and other cities took part in the large-scale Knowledge Day in person and remotely.

    The Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering” and Centrotech-Engineering LLC acted as co-organizers of the regional stage of the event in St. Petersburg. Let us recall that Rosatom, consisting of seven divisions, including the Fuel Division, actively supported the program of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering” with letters of guarantee for co-financing for the development of joint scientific and technological project activities and the development of common educational programs, as well as the expansion of educational infrastructure.

    Thus, in the SPbPU PISh “Digital Engineering” training of master’s students is conducted according to the educational program “System digital engineering in nuclear engineering” (direction “Applied Mechanics”), developed jointly with OOO “Tsentrotekh-Engineering” (part of the management circuit of the Fuel Company of JSC “TVEL” of “Rosatom”). Also for the organization of effective training of “engineers of the future” in the interests of the nuclear industry PISh SPbPU and the Fuel Division of “Rosatom” opened joint Scientific and Technological Educational Space “TVEL – SPbPU” in 2023.

    The program of the “Day of Knowledge” included a presentation by the management of the Fuel Division of Rosatom, representatives of schools, colleges and universities to exchange experiences and combine best practices in attracting young people to choose engineering professions in the nuclear industry and developing the potential of young engineering personnel, as well as an exciting game “Time of Science” for students and schoolchildren.

    Natalia Sobakinskaya, Vice President for Human Resources Management at TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom State Corporation, greeted the participants of the Knowledge Day and spoke about their professional path in the nuclear industry. She noted a wide range of Rosatom events and initiatives aimed at developing a personnel reserve, including expanding the network of specialized schools and colleges, creating thematic communities for young people and their parents, where they can learn more about growth opportunities in the corporation in four vectors: Science, Technology, Production, Projects.

    One of our tasks is to create new science-intensive technologies that no one in the world will be able to repeat. This is exactly what Rosatom’s competitive advantage is based on. Therefore, everyone who works in our science is the creator of the future, namely new materials, designs, products that the world has never seen before. Technologists at our enterprises are actively involved in digitalization. This role combines the knowledge of an engineer, technologist and programmer. Thus, several areas of development are opening up for young specialists at once, – concluded Natalia Sobakinskaya.

    On behalf of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Deputy Director of the Department of State Policy in the Sphere of Secondary Vocational Education and Training Marina Safronova spoke, highlighting the training of qualified personnel in the SPO system in the context of technological leadership and national sovereignty.

    It is necessary to think about choosing a future profession already at school. Within the framework of the federal project “Professionality”, which has been successfully implemented for three years, we tried to form a student’s career map so that each young person has a clear understanding of the goals he wants to achieve, as well as the necessary steps and knowledge on the way to them. Consistency in choosing a career path is the value that is in the focus of the development of the entire system of secondary vocational education, – explained Marina Innokentyevna.

    Deputy General Director for Digital Engineering of Centrotech-Engineering LLC Viktor Duranichev shared his experience of cooperation with PISh SPbPU.

    We are working on solving urgent frontier tasks of the nuclear industry, which require multidisciplinary knowledge from us. In this regard, the established partnership with the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering” helps us a lot. Even during their studies, master’s students of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU have the opportunity to join those science-intensive projects that we conduct jointly with the Advanced Engineering School of the Polytechnic University, and continue working on them after graduation, but already in the team of OOO “Centrotech-Engineering”. We already have examples when a graduate of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU heads his own project in our company, which, without exaggeration, is aimed at the technological leadership of the country at the present time. I thank the team of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering” and invite all the guys to join our innovative projects in due time, – said Viktor Duranichev.

    Deputy Head of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering” Oleg Rozhdestvensky spoke about admission to the school’s master’s program, cooperation with industrial partners and invited everyone to attend career days at the Polytechnic University.

    When admitting to the Master’s program, we start from the fact that we are looking not just for students, but for potential colleagues — highly qualified engineers who will ensure the development of industries, take part in the digital transformation of production and conduct breakthrough research in the next five years. During the admission campaign to the Master’s program, we focus on assessing the portfolio, which reflects not only the student’s formalized knowledge, but also applied research, during which he gained real experience in project activities, calculations and modeling. After admission to the SPbPU PISh, we actively develop these skills and competencies of the student together with industrial partners as part of common project activities. Most often, our graduates continue this truly complex and important research, but already full-time in the partner’s company, — Oleg Igorevich summed up.

    The participants of the educational game “Time of Science” from Polytechnic University were 3rd-5th year students of the Physics and Mechanics Institute, the Institute of Power Engineering of SPbPU and the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering” in four mixed teams. The game process was divided into three rounds with ten tasks in each. The guys demonstrated their knowledge and erudition, logic and attentiveness, answered questions on physics, chemistry, mathematics, geometry. Read more about this here.

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    https://vvv.spbstu.ru/media/nevs/partnership/time-of-science-at-the-day-of-knowledge-of-rosatom-corporation/

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: CMA cautions will writing and legal service providers as new guidance launched

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    CMA issues letters to businesses alongside new guidance following an investigation into unregulated providers of will writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate services.

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    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is taking action to protect the growing number of UK consumers who are opting for alternatives to high street solicitors when making a will or getting divorced. Businesses which provide these unregulated legal services are a growing part of the legal sector and it is crucial they understand and comply with their consumer protection obligations. People buying these services need to be sure they are getting a fair deal. 

    The CMA has written to seven providers of unregulated legal services cautioning them against using particularly concerning practices such as aggressive upselling, the refusal of refunds and failing to respond to complaints. 

    Those who receive a letter should acknowledge it and act on any recommendations to review and revise their contract terms and practices. With the CMA set to receive stronger enforcement powers from next spring, if concerns are not addressed, the businesses could face a formal investigation. 

    As these types of services are not purchased very often, the CMA is concerned that consumers may not have a clear idea of what they may be expected to pay or the different options available to them. So, to help boost compliance levels across unregulated legal services, the CMA is also issuing new tailored guidance for businesses in the sector. This follows a consultation which received widespread support from consumer bodies, trade associations and the firms offering these services.  

    To complement the guidance for businesses, the CMA has published consumer guides for people making a will or going through a divorce. The significant consumer risks associated with pre-paid probate services are also highlighted. 

    Hayley Fletcher, CMA’s Interim Senior Director for Consumer Protection, said:

    Alternatives to conventional high street law firms can offer convenient services for people – and when day-to-day budgets are already under pressure, they can be a more cost-effective option.  

    Those offering these types of legal services often meet their customers at some of the most challenging times in life, so it’s particularly important that a difficult time is not made harder by misleading or unfair practices.   

    Our new guides will help empower consumers to ask businesses the right questions before they buy and give businesses an opportunity to get their house in order. 

    To ensure they comply with the law, we expect businesses in the sector to read the new guidance and make the necessary changes to their terms and practices. Those who don’t could face enforcement action.

    The new guidance explains how businesses can ensure they: 

    • draft fair terms and conditions and provide consumers with the information they need to make informed decisions 

    • provide services with reasonable care and skill 

    • use sales practices that are not misleading or aggressive 

    To raise business awareness of the CMA’s new guidance, an open letter has been sent to providers and published online. The CMA will continue to monitor the sector and expects to conduct a formal compliance review in due course. 

    Guides for consumers 

    The CMA’s new guides for consumers outline the options available when choosing a will writer or a divorce service provider, including the key things people need to keep in mind when buying these services and the potential sources of help if things go wrong after purchase.  

    Consumers are cautioned to think carefully before buying pre-paid probate plans as they come with significant consumer protection risks, including that the company could cease trading before the consumer’s death. A consumer warning on pre-paid probate services is already available via the Financial Conduct Authority and sets out the key issues for consumers to be aware of in relation to these services. 

    More information can be found on the unregulated legal services case page.  

    Notes to editors:  

    1. The CMA’s work in this area relates to consumer protection law, which applies across the UK. The separate laws relating specifically to wills, probate and divorce and the provision of legal advice in those areas differ across the nations of the UK: 

      • In England and Wales, only certain legal services (‘reserved legal activities’) are restricted to regulated legal services professionals (such as solicitors or chartered legal executives). Reserved legal activity is a defined term in the Legal Services Act 2007. 

      • In Scotland, certain legal services are restricted to professionals authorised to conduct those services based on the qualification they hold (such as solicitors, advocates and certain other professionals including commercial attorneys, notaries public and conveyancing practitioners). They are subject to statutory regulation: see Section 32 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980. Note that the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill is currently before the Scottish Parliament, which if enacted will affect the regulation of legal professionals in Scotland. 

      • Similarly, in Northern Ireland, certain legal services are restricted to qualified persons such as solicitors: see Article 23 of the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976.  

    2. The focus of the new guidance is unregulated providers, where the additional requirements of professional regulation do not apply. However, regulated providers must also meet their legal obligations including compliance with consumer law.  

    3. The CMA has a range of enforcement powers under consumer protection law, and these are shared with other bodies, such as local Trading Standards Services.  

    4. This consumer enforcement investigation was initiated by the CMA in July 2023 to protect consumers following complaints about unregulated providers offering will writing, online divorce, and pre-paid probate services. Since then, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 has received royal assent. When relevant provisions come into force, the CMA itself will be empowered to determine whether consumer law has been breached and will have the ability to impose fines and order firms to pay compensation to affected consumers.  

    5. The providers of unregulated legal services that have received one of the seven advisory letters from the CMA will not be named. 

    6. For media enquiries, contact the CMA press office on 020 3738 6460 or press@cma.gov.uk  

    7. All enquiries from the public should be directed to the CMA’s General Enquiries team on general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk or by phone on 020 3738 6000.

    Updates to this page

    Published 9 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: An exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Maya Ivanovna Cheremisina has opened at NSU

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    The hall in front of auditorium 2322 of the NSU Academic Building No. 1 (Pirogov, 1) was filled to capacity with students, teachers, guests and participants conference “Languages of the peoples of Siberia and adjacent regions”, which began work today. They all came to the opening of the exhibition about the life and work of the outstanding linguist, doctor of philological sciences, professor Maya Ivanovna Cheremisina.

    Maya Ivanovna’s career spans several decades and many aspects of scientific activity. From 1950 to 1951, she began her teaching career at Tomsk State Pedagogical University, and then continued it at Tula Pedagogical Institute until 1965. Since 1965, she became a professor in the Department of General Linguistics at Novosibirsk State University, where she made a significant contribution to the development of linguistic science. One of her achievements was the founding of the Department of Languages and Folklore of the Peoples of Siberia, which contributed to the study and preservation of the unique linguistic traditions of the region.

    — Maya Ivanovna has done a lot for NSU, for the Humanities Institute, for training personnel, for the indigenous peoples of Siberia. Today I congratulate you all on the opening of the conference and the opening of such a wonderful exhibition, I wish you successful work and productive exchange of knowledge. It seems to me that such an open format of the exhibition will be very useful and interesting for our students, for teachers. This is a great era in the life of the Humanities Institute and our university, — the rector of NSU, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Mikhail Petrovich Fedoruk opened the exhibition.

    Maya Ivanovna was actively involved in training personnel, and many dissertations were defended under her supervision, including about half of the PhD theses of native speakers of Siberian languages. Her scientific research covers such areas as vocabulary, syntax, and typology of languages. She developed a theory of syntax for various language systems, which became an important contribution to linguistics.

    For her achievements, Maya Ivanovna has been awarded numerous prizes, including honorary diplomas from the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, as well as medals for her contribution to friendship between the USSR and China. Her work has been recognized with the titles of “Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation” and other republics, which underlines her importance in the scientific community. Maya Ivanovna has left a bright mark in the field of linguistics and continues to inspire new researchers to study languages and cultures.

    — This is our second exhibition. We held the first one 5 years ago at the same time in the Exhibition Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It was called “The Karpov Sisters: Maya Cheremisina and Tatyana Zaslavskaya” because two conferences dedicated to the memory of each of them were held at the same time. This time the occasion is even more significant — a centenary! We started preparing for the exhibition in the spring, and in the last two months we have been working on the final touches. The institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences have provided us with great support, for which we are very grateful, — said one of the organizers of the exhibition, leading translator at the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the eldest granddaughter of the Cheremisin family, Ekaterina Vladimirovna Shiplyuk.

    According to her, people are interested in history and stories, first of all, stories of people, when there is something to cling to and compare with it something more personal.

    — The purpose of the exhibition is to show a living person, not a textbook in which complex ideas are expressed and discussed. A living woman with women’s problems, warm family stories, with her experiences, worries, fears went and did. Work, labor — this is what Maya Ivanovna always had. She looked for salvation from worries in her work, she also looked for and received inspiration there and, as paradoxical as it may sound, she relaxed in her work. Any work, respect for any work, I saw it and still remember it, — Ekaterina Vladimirovna emphasized.

    From October 8 to 12 Humanitarian Institute of NSU jointly with the Institute of Philology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences All-Russian scientific conference with international participation “Languages of the peoples of Siberia and adjacent regions“, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Maya Ivanovna Cheremisina.

    In October, students and university staff will be able to visit an exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Maya Ivanovna. Information stands and exhibits are located in the light window opposite auditorium 2322 (NSU academic building, ul. Pirogova, 1).

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    http://vvv.nsu.ru/n/media/nevs/science/an-exhibition-dedicated-to-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-the-doctor-of-philological-sciences/

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Witness account secures another fly-tip prosecution for Winchester City Council

    Source: City of Winchester

    A Hampshire man has been ordered to pay over £4,000 following a witness account of him committing a fly-tipping offence. 

    The fly-tipped waste in Boarhunt 

    Timothy James O’Keefe, aged 58 years-old and a resident of Arundel Street, Portsmouth, was found guilty by a jury following a trial at Portsmouth Crown Court on 3 October 2024.

    Evidence was supplied by a passing motorist who saw Mr O’Keefe in Ashley Down Lane, Boarhunt on 28 September 2022 with distinctive bags at his car, bags which were subsequently found dumped in undergrowth a few yards away.

    The case was prosecuted by Winchester City Council and Mr O’Keefe was found guilty of depositing controlled waste without an environmental permit.

    The judge sentenced Mr O’Keefe to a fine of £1,000 and ordered him to pay prosecution costs of £3,000, a compensation order for clearance costs of £67.64 and a victim surcharge of £400, making a total of £4,467.64. He has also received a criminal record.

    Winchester City Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance Cllr Neil Cutler said: “We are very grateful to the witness for reporting this crime – we rely on reports from the public to prosecute so I’d encourage anyone who witnesses or captures footage of someone dumping waste illegally in our district to report it, just as this motorist has done.

    “This successful prosecution just goes to show how important eyewitnesses are in our mission to clamp down on fly-tipping and sends the clear message that we will not tolerate this type of environmental crime in our district.”   

    Reports of fly-tipping can be made on the council’s website at http://www.winchester.gov.uk/report, via the Your Winchester app or by calling 0300 300 0013. 

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Successful adult learners celebrated at annual awards ceremony 9 October 2024 Successful adult learners celebrated at annual awards ceremony

    Source: Aisle of Wight

    Successful adult learners who completed courses with the Isle of Wight Council were celebrated at an awards event last week.

    The Adult Community Learning Service handed out 11 awards, recognising the achievements of individuals across a range of subjects.

    Rob Brindley, service manager for the Adult Community Learning Service, said: “I was humbled to hear the learners’ individual stories and share the journeys they have taken to achieve their learning goals.

    “I know these achievements will impact their lives and their families, whether it is for volunteering, employment, college or university, or well-being and enjoyment.

    “Congratulations to all the winners who should be proud of their awards; I know your achievements will inspire others to give learning a try.

    “I would like to thank all the friends and families who have provided support, and the tutors and partner organisations who worked to help learners to reach their full potential.”

    A special award, the Laura Groves Award for Community and Family Involvement, was presented in memory of former Downside Middle School teacher Laura Groves.

    Wootton Primary School’s Jade Harrison won this accolade for going above and beyond in her role in supporting children in the classroom and at home, ensuring families know how to access support, and bringing together a group of young carers to share their feelings and experiences.

    Find out more about Adult Community Learning opportunities on the Isle of Wight. You can also email acl@iow.gov.uk

    Other winners included:

    Learning through Functional Skills Award — Anna Gudgin.

    Anna struggled academically and did not sit her exams at school, however, she found Adult Community Learning classes perfect for her.

    Classes were a friendly size with a good mix of people and cater for all styles of learning and individual needs.

    A highly commended award in this category was awarded to Heather Venables-Smith.

    Learning Through Technology Award — Jo Hofmann.

    Jo has successfully completed the essential digital skills for work qualification, presentation and word courses. Jo’s confidence and abilities have grown immensely since she started attending courses with our service, which has had a positive impact on her life and resulted in her gaining employment.

    Highly commended was presented to Catrina Millington.

    Learning for Work Award — Natalie Thomas.

    Natalie had started a degree level apprenticeship but found the maths quite challenging. She says the community style of teaching is incredibly powerful, with peer support around you and teachers that change their approach to suit your learning style.

    A highly commended award in this category went to Martha Erasmus.

    Learning for Personal Achievement Highly Commended Award — Alison McCarthy.

    Alison completed courses in spreadsheets and presentations. With the welcoming and calm support of her tutor John, Alison overcome her anxieties and gained confidence in all aspects of computing.

    Learning Within the Family Award — Laura Williams.

    Laura is a young foster carer and felt she did not know much about parenting, but wanted to do the best she could for her brother. She soon become an active member of the ‘families living and learning together’ group, asking questions and gaining in confidence. Laura says the course was a wonderful way to bond and it was a joy to see her brother respond to the activities in the classroom and put them into action at home.

    Staff Award — Norman Spence.

    Norman volunteers to support functional skills classes in Ryde and Sandown. After a career that has involved maths in one form or another, Norman was keen to use his skills in a voluntary capacity.

    Norman has learned a lot about the learning support role and values seeing the ‘lightbulb’ moment when adults learn new skills and grow in confidence.

    Picture shows: Laura Groves Award winner, Jade Harrison, from Wootton Primary School, with headteacher Jane Wilford presented by Steve Groves and Peter Groves.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: EU introduces new sanctions regime against Russian hybrid activity

    Source: Government of Sweden

    EU introduces new sanctions regime against Russian hybrid activity – Government.se

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    The EU decided on 8 October to introduce a new sanctions regime in response to Russia’s destabilising activities. The sanctions aim to counter Russia’s hybrid activity against the EU, its Member States and international partners.

    “Sweden has been a driving force in establishing a new sanctions regime in connection with Russia’s destabilising activities. This is a concrete step the EU is now taking in response to Russian hybrid activity. This means establishing a sanctions regime directed at those who are responsible for, support or benefit from Russian’s hybrid activity in the EU and globally,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard.

    Russian hybrid activity has intensified and is high on the agenda for the EU, as it is for NATO. Within the framework of the EU Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, tools have been developed to detect and respond to various hybrid threats. These threats include sabotage, disruptive actions, foreign information manipulation, disinformation, malicious cyberactivity and the instrumentalisation of migration. Tools to counter these threats are being developed continuously, with the aim of making the most of all available instruments to strengthen EU resilience and prevent, deter and respond to Russia’s hybrid activity. The restrictive measures now being adopted are part of these efforts. 

    New EU sanctions regime against Russia’s destabilising activity

    In response to Russia’s intensified hybrid activities, the EU is introducing a new sanctions regime. The sanctions regime was adopted in light of the European Council’s conclusions of 27 June, which condemned all types of Russian hybrid activity.
    The new restrictive measures are aimed at natural or legal persons, entities or bodies that are responsible for carrying out or supporting policies or actions by the Russian Government that undermine or threaten:

    – the EU’s fundamental values and its security, independence and integrity;
    – the Member States’ and international organisations’ or third countries’ stability, security or independence; or
    – the sovereignty of Member States and third countries.

    These restrictive measures are targeted and include the freezing of assets and prohibition to make funds available, including travel bans for individuals entering or through the European Union’s territory.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: AIS and Huawei Launch RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program to Expedite AN L4 Evolution

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: AIS and Huawei Launch RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program to Expedite AN L4 Evolution

    [Bangkok, Thailand, October 9, 2024] AIS Thailand and Huawei have jointly launched the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program, a collaborative initiative aimed at driving wireless intelligence innovation and building robust, high-quality intelligent wireless networks.
    AIS is dedicated to realizing its strategic goal of Autonomous Networks (AN) L4 by 2025. In collaboration with Huawei, AIS has made substantial progress in wireless intelligence over the past two years, successfully developing applications like base station outage detection and compensation, and intelligent traffic burst optimization. These innovations have boosted network traffic and operational efficiency while significantly improving user experience and satisfaction. As a result, AIS has achieved its strategic goal of AN L3 in critical wireless scenarios.
    The RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program unites Huawei, telecom operators, and industry partners to develop innovative intelligent wireless network applications and business models through state-of-the-art intelligence technologies like foundation models and digital twins. The goal is to uncover new business opportunities and economic value in the wireless sector. As a vital partner, AIS is considered an important partner of this program, marking a significant step towards achieving the strategic vision of a Level 4 Autonomous Network, where the system can manage the network almost 100% on its own.
    AIS and Huawei have announced their intention to collaborate on three key subjects.
    First, they will work together on how to leverage decision-making intelligence technologies to deliver a reliable and unique experience for 5G and future 5G-A users.
    Second, how to apply digital twin technology to improve the ability of making decisions with multiple objectives in mind for intelligent energy saving features, achieving optimal energy saving while ensuring more performance counters.
    Third, how to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies to acquire network operation and maintenance expertise, diagnose issues, and offer expert advice for resolution and forecasting.
    Kitti Ngarmchatetanarom, Chief Technology Officer AIS said: “Through our partnership with Huawei, we have achieved significant advancements in the AN field over the past few years. By fully embracing the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program, we have poised to further enhance our network operations, provide a tailored and exceptional user experience for each individual, accelerate our transition to AN L4, and evolve from a conventional communications service provider to a pioneering force in cognitive technology.”
    Calvin Zhao, President of Huawei Wireless Network MAE Product Line, stated: “Huawei has always been committed to working closely with operators and industry partners to improve network productivity and unlock new business prospects and value for the industry. Through the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program, Huawei will team up with AIS to pioneer innovations in foundation models and digital twin technologies. Huawei will also support AIS in setting a new standard for AN L4 in 5G network deployment, driving the wireless intelligence revolution together.”
    The RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program has gained significant recognition from operators since its launch at MWC Shanghai in June 2024. With continued operator and industry partner involvement, this program will propel intelligent innovation in the industry, offering a robust technical framework and real-world case studies to accelerate the wireless AN sector’s progress toward L4 capabilities. This initiative will support the global development of intelligent wireless networks.
    AIS Thailand and Huawei have jointly launched the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Olivier Sterck, Senior Research Officer, University of Oxford

    By the end of 2023, more than 100 million people globally had been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence, fear of persecution, and human rights violations.

    The majority are hosted in low- and middle-income countries, where many live in overcrowded camps or urban settlements, with limited access to food, employment and essential services. Many endure traumatic experiences not only before their displacement but also during and after it. They face armed conflict, marginalisation and poverty at every stage of their journey.

    These experiences may increase the likelihood of developing mental health disorders, which can persist years after displacement. This makes it harder for refugees to earn a living and integrate into society.

    As World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the 2019 Global Refugee Forum:

    It’s a hidden epidemic and a silent killer. News reports show us the devastation of war. They show us refugees on the move, refugees in cities and refugees in large camps. But they don’t show us inside the minds of the people and how it affects their lives … Wounds heal. Homes are rebuilt. News cycles move on. But the psychosocial scars often go unnoticed and untreated for years.

    Despite this recognition, there are gaps in what’s known about the mental health of refugees.

    Most studies focus on refugees hosted in high-income countries, even though 75% of refugees live in low- and middle-income countries.

    We conducted a multi-country survey of 16,000 refugees and host community members in cities and camps across Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. At the time of our research (between 2016 and 2018), these three countries hosted around 40% of Africa’s refugees – about 1.8 million people. The survey included Congolese and Somali refugees across most sites, as well as South Sudanese refugees in the Kenyan camps.

    Our study found that refugees in east Africa experienced higher rates of depression (31%) and functional impairment (62%) compared to the host population (10% and 25%, respectively).

    Prevalence was even higher among those exposed to violence and extended periods of displacement. They also faced greater economic hardship, such as higher unemployment, lower wages and poor diets.

    Our findings highlight the profound impact of mental health on refugees’ ability to rebuild their lives. It highlights the urgent need for targeted screening and evidence-based treatments to prevent a vicious cycle of mental disorders, economic hardship and poor social integration.

    What we studied

    Our study had three main goals.

    First, we wanted to see how common depression was among different refugee groups and how it compared to the local host communities. We measured depressive symptoms using a questionnaire that could evaluate moderate to severe depression. We also measured how well people were able to carry out daily activities, such as moving around, completing tasks and participating in community life – abilities that are often affected by depression.

    Second, we wanted to understand how past experiences of violence – before refugees fled their home countries – affected their mental health. This used event data which tracked violent events in refugees’ home districts during the three years before they fled and a subjective, self-reported measure of violence experiences. This allowed us to study the correlation between exposure to violence and depressive symptoms.

    And third, we explored the hidden toll depression takes across different life domains, including employment, health and overall well-being.

    High levels of depression

    The study found that 31% of refugees were depressed, compared to 10% of people in nearby host communities.

    A staggering 62% of refugees reported difficulties in functioning, compared to 25% of host community members. For example, many refugees reported moderate to severe difficulties in walking (35%), doing household chores (31%), concentrating (22%), or joining community activities (24%).

    Women, older refugees, and those who had been in exile longer were particularly vulnerable to worse mental health.

    More than half of the refugees in the survey reported experiencing or witnessing violence, either in their home countries or while fleeing. Refugees who experienced violence were about 17 percentage points more likely to experience depression, and 18 percentage points more likely to report functional impairment.

    We also found a “dose-response” relationship between violence and depression. This means the more severe the violence refugees experienced, the worse their mental health became over time.

    The impact of violence and depression extended far beyond mental health. Refugees with higher levels of depression and those exposed to violence also faced significant economic challenges. They were more likely to be unemployed, earn lower wages, have poorer diets, and report lower life satisfaction.

    This shows that depression directly affects individuals by limiting their ability to function. It also indirectly hinders their chances of rebuilding a stable, fulfilling life.

    Mental health interventions

    Our results highlight that refugees – particularly those exposed to violence and prolonged exile – are disproportionately affected by depression. It’s harder for them to achieve economic stability and integrate into their host communities.

    We also found that mental health issues get worse the longer refugees remain in exile, underscoring the need for early screening for mental illness.

    Based on our findings, we hypothesise that effective treatment of depression could potentially create a virtuous cycle, improving both refugees’ mental health and other broader economic outcomes. This makes a strong case for investing in refugees’ mental health in low- and middle-income countries.

    Olivier Sterck receives funding from the IKEA Foundation.

    Julia R Pozuelo receives funding from the National Institute of Mental Health.

    Maria Flinder Stierna receives funding from the Norwegian Research Council.

    Raphael Bradenbrink received funding from the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

    – ref. Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study – https://theconversation.com/refugees-in-east-africa-suffer-from-high-levels-of-depression-making-it-harder-to-rebuild-lives-new-study-240815

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  • MIL-OSI: HUMAN Raises $50+ Million in Growth Funding to Protect the Digital Customer Journey and Defend Against Bots, Fraud and Risk

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HUMAN Security, a leading cybersecurity company committed to safeguarding every step of the customer’s online journey by defending against bots, fraud, and digital risk – announced today $50+ million in growth capital led by WestCap with additional investment from Goldman Sachs, ClearSky, NightDragon and Vertex Ventures US to bolster HUMAN on its mission to protect the integrity of the digital world by ensuring every online interaction, transaction, and connection is authentic, secure, and human.

    Since 2012, HUMAN has invested heavily in developing a unified Human Defense Platform that verifies over 20 trillion digital interactions weekly, empowering 500+ global brands with unparalleled telemetry for rapid, real-time response to even the most sophisticated threats. This latest investment will further accelerate the platform’s growth by incorporating advanced AI techniques to enhance scale and efficacy, including improvements to digital account protections, and new media security solutions for click fraud defense and advertising integrity for platforms, agencies, and brands. The funding will also deepen HUMAN’s engagement in the public sector, driving new use cases that enhance cybersecurity for government entities in response to the proliferation of influence operations. Further, investment and focus will be placed on unlocking the full platform power of HUMAN’s truly unique products and insights and strengthening capabilities across the entire customer journey.

    “From ad fraud and account takeover to account fraud and compliance, HUMAN has proven their platform can defend against most prolific threats on the internet today,” said Kevin Marcus, Partner, Co-COO and Head of Strategic Operators at WestCap. “HUMAN is uniquely positioned to protect the integrity of the digital world by bringing trust back into the equation in the fight against bots, fraud and digital risks.”

    In January 2024, HUMAN strengthened its leadership team by bringing on Stu Solomon as a CEO, formerly the President of Recorded Future, to expand product use cases, and elevate commercial and marketing efforts. Under Solomon’s leadership, the Human Defense Platform was recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Bot Management Software, Q3 2024 by principal analyst Sandy Carielli. The Human Defense Platform received top scores in nine categories including “Detection Models,” “Mobile App and API Protection,” and “ Vision.” Customers ranked HUMAN the #1 vendor in G2’s Summer 2024 Grid and Fall 2024 Grid for Bot Detection and Mitigation solutions. Building on HUMAN’s history of leadership in the media security space, the company expanded its relationship with LinkedIn to help detect and filter invalid traffic on LinkedIn and across its network of publishers.

    “HUMAN stands at the forefront of cybersecurity, offering a unique approach to protecting the entire digital commerce ecosystem globally. From the moment digital ad content is served, through its publication and consumer engagement, to the critical account decision points, HUMAN offers real-time protection ensuring proactive detection and disruption of the most sophisticated threats,” said Stu Solomon, CEO of HUMAN. “With this growth investment from WestCap, Goldman Sachs, ClearSky, NightDragon and Vertex Ventures US, we will accelerate our leadership position by delivering one powerful platform that ensures every interaction, transaction and connection is authentic, secure and trustworthy.”

    The Human Defense Platform solves enterprise-wide pain points through its product offerings across the entire customer journey:

    • Advertising Protection: Protects programmatic inventory from bots, fraud, malvertising, and ad quality violations, ensuring brand reputation and revenue by fostering a trusted buying experience.
    • Application Protection: Protects against account takeover, scraping, transaction abuse, fake interactions, and client-side supply chain attacks by fostering a trusted application environment where users feel safe to interact and transact.
    • Account Protection: Protects accounts from automated credential stuffing and brute force account takeover attacks, fake accounts used by fraudsters to exploit platforms and services, and remediates accounts that have been compromised.

    “As an investor, board member and strategic partner with HUMAN, NightDragon has had a front-row seat to the company’s strong growth and market position, as well as the clear differentiation its technology offers to stop online fraud and cybersecurity attacks at the source,” said Dave DeWalt, CEO and Founder, NightDragon. “HUMAN is tackling one of the internet’s most essential challenges today: maintaining the human touch in digital experiences, verifying impressions for fraud and digital risk while providing confidence for the business to transact and act upon those interactions in real-time.”

    To augment the best-in-class technology of the platform, HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team, continues to drive product enhancements by feeding the Human Defense Platform and engineering teams with new and emerging bot threats and orchestrating disruptions and takedowns across cybersecurity and ad fraud.

    “HUMAN’s platform and its intelligent technology, fueled by uniquely scaled signal intelligence, helps its clients protect against a wide range of sophisticated modern threats and empowers them to make high-fidelity decisions,” said Anthony Arnold, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. “Following this growth investment in HUMAN, we look forward to working with them and our partners to accelerate HUMAN’s leadership across these new areas of investment.”

    About HUMAN

    HUMAN is a leading cybersecurity company committed to protecting the integrity of the digital world. We ensure that every digital interaction, transaction, and connection is authentic, secure, and human. The Human Defense Platform safeguards the entire customer journey with high-fidelity decision-making that defends against bots, fraud, and digital threats. Each week, HUMAN verifies 20 trillion digital interactions, providing unparalleled telemetry data to enable rapid, effective responses to even the most sophisticated threats. Recognized by our customers as a G2 Leader, HUMAN continues to set the standard in cybersecurity. To ensure your digital connections are trusted, visit http://www.humansecurity.com

    About WestCap

    WestCap is a strategic operating and investing firm that partners with visionary leaders to build generational businesses. Our team is comprised of seasoned industry leaders and entrepreneurs who guide companies through the most pivotal stages of growth. With over $6 billion of assets under management, notable investments include Airbnb, StubHub, Ipreo, Addepar, Hopper, iCapital, SIMON, and GoodLeap. The firm has offices in New York, San Francisco and London. For more information, please visit http://www.westcap.com

    Contact information:
    Masha Krylova, Director of Communications
    masha.krylova@humansecurity.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d7731948-7b53-4c55-882e-d50d7fb76d34

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: AIS and Huawei Launch RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program to Expedite AN L4 Evolution Oct 09, 2024

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: AIS and Huawei Launch RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program to Expedite AN L4 Evolution
    Oct 09, 2024

    [Bangkok, Thailand, October 9, 2024] AIS Thailand and Huawei have jointly launched the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program, a collaborative initiative aimed at driving wireless intelligence innovation and building robust, high-quality intelligent wireless networks.
    AIS is dedicated to realizing its strategic goal of Autonomous Networks (AN) L4 by 2025. In collaboration with Huawei, AIS has made substantial progress in wireless intelligence over the past two years, successfully developing applications like base station outage detection and compensation, and intelligent traffic burst optimization. These innovations have boosted network traffic and operational efficiency while significantly improving user experience and satisfaction. As a result, AIS has achieved its strategic goal of AN L3 in critical wireless scenarios.
    The RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program unites Huawei, telecom operators, and industry partners to develop innovative intelligent wireless network applications and business models through state-of-the-art intelligence technologies like foundation models and digital twins. The goal is to uncover new business opportunities and economic value in the wireless sector. As a vital partner, AIS is considered an important partner of this program, marking a significant step towards achieving the strategic vision of a Level 4 Autonomous Network, where the system can manage the network almost 100% on its own.
    AIS and Huawei have announced their intention to collaborate on three key subjects.
    First, they will work together on how to leverage decision-making intelligence technologies to deliver a reliable and unique experience for 5G and future 5G-A users.
    Second, how to apply digital twin technology to improve the ability of making decisions with multiple objectives in mind for intelligent energy saving features, achieving optimal energy saving while ensuring more performance counters.
    Third, how to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies to acquire network operation and maintenance expertise, diagnose issues, and offer expert advice for resolution and forecasting.
    Kitti Ngarmchatetanarom, Chief Technology Officer AIS said: “Through our partnership with Huawei, we have achieved significant advancements in the AN field over the past few years. By fully embracing the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program, we have poised to further enhance our network operations, provide a tailored and exceptional user experience for each individual, accelerate our transition to AN L4, and evolve from a conventional communications service provider to a pioneering force in cognitive technology.”
    Calvin Zhao, President of Huawei Wireless Network MAE Product Line, stated: “Huawei has always been committed to working closely with operators and industry partners to improve network productivity and unlock new business prospects and value for the industry. Through the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program, Huawei will team up with AIS to pioneer innovations in foundation models and digital twin technologies. Huawei will also support AIS in setting a new standard for AN L4 in 5G network deployment, driving the wireless intelligence revolution together.”
    The RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program has gained significant recognition from operators since its launch at MWC Shanghai in June 2024. With continued operator and industry partner involvement, this program will propel intelligent innovation in the industry, offering a robust technical framework and real-world case studies to accelerate the wireless AN sector’s progress toward L4 capabilities. This initiative will support the global development of intelligent wireless networks.
    AIS Thailand and Huawei have jointly launched the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rehabilitation of two Krasnoyarsk ponds completed in Golyanovo

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Specialists from the city economy complex have completed the rehabilitation of two Krasnoyarsk ponds in the Golyanovo district in the east of the capital. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.

    “These reservoirs were in an unsatisfactory condition: large volumes of silt deposits had accumulated on the bottom, the end sections of the water area were overgrown with aquatic vegetation, and erosion of the shoreline was observed. In connection with this, a comprehensive rehabilitation of the ponds was carried out, and now they are again a modern and comfortable place for city residents to relax,” noted Petr Biryukov.

    Reservoirs with a total area of 0.6 hectares were cleared of silt: during the work, specialists removed more than 1.6 thousand cubic meters of silt deposits. Thanks to this, the average depth of the Krasnoyarsk ponds increased. The coastal strip with a length of 491 meters was repaired: the bank slopes were reinforced with crushed stone, and in some areas, crib structures were installed. At the final stage, specialists created nine bioplateau zones with a total area of 565 square meters. More than 12 thousand aquatic plants were planted here.

    In Moscow, city water bodies are regularly inspected, and if problems are identified, a decision is made on rehabilitation. The list of water bodies is compiled annually, taking into account the wishes of Muscovites.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Historical authenticity and the magic of immersion: what filming locations does the Moskino cinema park offer?

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moskino Cinema Park amazes visitors and professionals with its recreated historical atmosphere of different eras and cultures. Experts have assessed the accuracy and authenticity of its thematic sites, which replicate the streets of Berlin, the Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin, depict a remote village, an ancient Russian city and many other places.

    “Each location in the cinema park is a carefully recreated picture of the past. The streets of Berlin, or more precisely the checkpoint between the western and eastern parts of the German capital, convey the atmosphere of the 1960s and 1970s. Elements of architecture and decoration create the impression that you really found yourself in that time. For example, the Cathedral Square attracts with its scope and scale of design. It includes the Assumption and Annunciation Cathedrals, the Lobnoye Mesto, the Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the Terem Palace, the Faceted Chamber and the Kremlin wall with the Taynitskaya Tower. This site serves as a powerful tool for presenting historical and cultural events. The cinema park is not just a place for filming, it is a space where history becomes real,” said Sergei Fevralev, chief artist of the Moskino cinema park.

    The creators of the natural sites use special visual techniques to convey the idea necessary for the film. The unique set “Far Eastern City” deserves high praise. It recreates the historical sites of Vladivostok of the late 19th – early 20th centuries with the legendary Millionka quarter, a fishing port with piers and a specially dug bay.

    The film “At the Call of the Heart” was shot on the set of the “Uyezdny Gorod” cinema park. Here, a complex of buildings typical of the suburbs of the early 1940s has been recreated. The viewer sees streets with wooden and stone houses, barns and warehouses, palisades and the first electric poles. With their help, one can feel the atmosphere in which people lived who faced the most terrible world war in history.

    “We are proud that our film “At the Call of the Heart” was the first project completed in the Moskino Cinema Park. Unique sets in the suburbs of Vyazma were built especially for the filming – a hospital, army headquarters and warehouses. Everything was done very authentically and accurately, taking into account all the professional subtleties – and we are grateful to the creators of the cinema park for this. Currently, the VoenFilm studio, together with the Moskino Cinema Park, is building a large-scale facility “Line of Defense” for filming films about the First and Second World Wars, as well as about the events of a special military operation. In the future, we plan to create a set “Destroyed Reichstag” for filming the film “Banner of Victory”, – said the producer and director of the film “At the Call of the Heart” Igor Ugolnikov.

    Thanks to the versatility and authenticity of its venues, the Moskino cinema park is becoming an important cultural phenomenon, where history and art are combined into a unique synthesis.

    The cinema park is part of the Moscow Cinema Cluster, which unites infrastructure facilities, services and facilities for filmmakers, which are being developed by the Moscow Government as part of Sergei Sobyanin’s “Moscow — City of Cinema” project. The structure of the cinema cluster also includes the Maxim Gorky Film Studio (sites on Ryazansky Prospekt, Sergei Eisenstein Street andin Valdai passage), the Moskino cinema chain, the Moskino film commission and film platform.

    From a cowboy town to the Far East: what makes the Moskino cinema park uniqueThe President of Russia and the Mayor of Moscow ceremoniously opened the Moskino cinema park

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Special meeting of Pest Control Steering Committee convened to enhance interdepartmental collaboration in preventing spread of dengue fever and rat Hepatitis E virus (with photo)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The interdepartmental Pest Control Steering Committee (PCSC) convened a special meeting today (October 9) to discuss the response measures for preventing the local transmission of dengue fever (DF) through imported cases, the work plan for mosquito control in the coming year, as well as follow-up actions in response to the recent human infection of rat Hepatitis E virus (HEV).
         
    Preventing the spread of DF

         In the meeting, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health explained to the attendees the details of the latest imported DF cases and the CHP’s risk assessment. As of October 3, the CHP has recorded a total of 77 DF cases this year, including 73 imported cases (12 from the Mainland) and four local cases. The number of imported DF cases this year has surpassed the 62 cases recorded last year, with 13 cases recorded within the two-week period from September 20 to October 3. The patients had traveled to Guangdong Province (Foshan (nine cases) and Shenzhen (one case)), India (two cases), and Nepal (one case) during the incubation periods. According to the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Province recorded over 3 000 local DF cases in September, 1 764 local DF cases within the past week from September 30 to October 6, with the highest numbers of cases reported in Foshan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Jiangmen and Zhongshan. The continued occurrence of DF cases outside Hong Kong, coupled with the frequent travel by residents to and from Guangdong, Hong Kong and other areas, resulted in an increased risk of importing DF cases into Hong Kong, posing a risk of local transmission.

         While the local gravidtrap index has shown a downward trend with the passing of the rainy season, in view of the DF situation in other areas, the Government not only instructed various bureaux and departments, as well as trade stakeholders, to strengthen territory-wide mosquito prevention and control work to prevent the local spread of DF in early October, but also discussed response measures with the bureaux and departments in today’s meeting.
         
    Mosquito control

         The representative from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) reported to the PCSC that the mosquito infestation this year continues to be under control, and the overall trend of the gravidtrap index for Aedes albopictus this year is similar to that of last year. The FEHD has also conducted site inspections with relevant departments, and provided them with professional advice and technical support to assist them in formulating and implementing effective anti-mosquito measures swiftly, as well as strengthening publicity and education in parallel. The departments will pay special attention to environments prone to mosquito breeding under their purviews, and proactively strengthen their mosquito preventive and control measures at places under their management, including carrying out regular inspections of the surrounding environment, eliminating potential mosquito breeding places, removing stagnant water, applying larvicides at appropriate locations, aptly placing more mosquito trapping devices and applying ultra-low volume foggers, etc. Looking ahead, the FEHD will continue to work closely with other departments and proactively take mosquito control actions, including eliminating potential mosquito breeding places, as well as the timely conducting of fogging operations in a concerted manner until the end of the rainy season. The departments will closely monitor the situation of mosquito infestation as reflected by the surveillance indices, and constantly update the list of mosquito infestation hotspots to adjust and plan their work based on the actual situation to ensure rapid and effective mosquito prevention and control efforts.

    Investigation of human infection of HEV
     
         Regarding the recent case of human infection of HEV, the CHP’s epidemiological investigations revealed that the patient resides in Hung Hom. She claimed that she did not have direct contact with rodents or rats, and had no travel history during the incubation period, indicating that this is a locally acquired infection.
          
         The CHP and the FEHD reported to the PCSC that in response to the above-mentioned HEV case, the FEHD has carried out follow-up work over the past two weeks, including visiting the patient’s residence and surrounding areas to conduct rodent infestation investigations, providing advice on rodent control measures to property management personnel; as well as inspecting the patient’s residence, the places she visited before onset of the disease and the surrounding public areas, and stepping up street washing, rodent prevention and control work.
          
         In the meeting, the FEHD reminded all bureaux and departments to diligently implement various rodent prevention and control measures in areas under their purview. Anti-rodent work requires co-operation from all sectors. The PCSC appealed to members of the public and all sectors to strengthen rodent prevention and control measures in their respective areas and tie in with the rodent prevention and control work of the Government to reduce the risk of HEV transmission.
          
         The Environment and Ecology Bureau will also meet with the trade later to gather the collective efforts of different sectors, promoting cross-sector, multidisciplinary and public participation in preventing the spread of DF and HEV.
          
         The meeting today was chaired by the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong. Government bureaux, departments and organisations attending the meeting were the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department; the Architectural Services Department; the Buildings Department; the Civil Engineering and Development Department; the Development Bureau; the Department of Health; the Drainage Services Department; the Education Bureau; the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department; the Environmental Protection Department; the FEHD; the Government Property Agency; the Hospital Authority; the Home Affairs Department; the Housing Department; the Highways Department; the Information Services Department; the Lands Department; the Leisure and Cultural Services Department; the Marine Department; the Social Welfare Department; and the Water Supplies Department.   

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital officially named “The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong” (with photo)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Government announced today (October 9) the official naming of Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital as “The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong” (CMHHK) and launched the hospital’s logo at the same time. The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, said that the establishment of the CMHHK marks a milestone in the city’s commitment to driving Chinese medicine (CM) development. The Government is actively progressing with various preparations for the commissioning of the CMHHK, aiming to commence services in phases starting from the end of next year.
     
         Professor Lo said, “As the first CM service-predominant hospital in Hong Kong, the CMHHK will lead the way for local CM services to go beyond primary healthcare and play a part in secondary and tertiary healthcare, signifying a major breakthrough in CM development of Hong Kong. The CMHHK will also serve as the city’s flagship CM institution, taking on the roles of a pioneer and change-driver to leverage Hong Kong’s traditional advantages in CM through active interaction with various stakeholders in the CM sector and joining forces with the sector to promote CM development in Hong Kong, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the international community as a whole, thereby contributing to the construction of CM Highlands in the GBA and the national CM development.”
    　　
         The design of the CMHHK logo, characterised by the outline of the hospital building, incorporates the Chinese character “中” among architectural features that depict the building outlines and colours resembling a mountain range. It also includes a moon gate design common in classical Chinese gardens, symbolising a welcoming passageway for the public into the extensive and profound realm of CM. The overall design of the logo showcases both traditional Chinese architectural elements and the vibrancy of Chinese culture, highlighting the unique position of the CMHHK within Hong Kong’s healthcare system.
     
         The CMHHK will focus on providing pure CM, CM-predominant and integrated Chinese-Western medicine clinical services, covering government-subsidised inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital will also undertake key missions in training and education, research, collaboration and creating health values, including offering clinical internships to students of the three local universities with Schools of Chinese Medicine and serving as a clinical training platform for CM practitioners. Moreover, the CMHHK will collaborate with universities and education institutions in Hong Kong, on the Mainland and overseas on clinical research, proprietary Chinese medicines development and other CM-related research to push forward the research development of CM.
     
         Located at 1 Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung Kwan O, the CMHHK adopts a public-private partnership model with its construction fully funded by the Government. The Government commissioned Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) as the Contractor through tendering procedures in 2021. HKBU subsequently incorporated a company limited by guarantee (i.e. HKBU Chinese Medicine Hospital Company Limited) in the same year in accordance with the service deed to act as the Operator for managing, operating and maintaining the hospital.    

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Proving the value of the Royal Navy’s AI roadmap 

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The Royal Navy came to ACE to explore how groundbreaking artificial and machine-learning solutions could enhance maintenance and defence capabilities.

    The Naval AI Cell (NAIC) is helping the Royal Navy (RN) embrace the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and the benefits it can bring, and an initial phase highlighted six priority challenge areas/capabilities that could confirm the value and impact of an aligned transformative roadmap. 

    The Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) was asked to carry out focused discovery into two of these capabilities – increased platform availability through predictive maintenance and Counter-uncrewed Air Systems (CuAS) – to prove a set of use cases and suggested next steps in terms of proposed development and data requirements for each. 

    The predictive maintenance challenge involved the wear and debris team at a naval air squadron. This team contains many experienced engineers who test oil and debris samples from helicopter engines and gear boxes to check for any flight safety or airworthiness issues.

    Most samples pass at the first stage but still take a long time to process, and there is also a potential knowledge transfer issue as engineers retire or leave. ACE was asked to explore whether AI or machine learning (ML) could be applied to mark the test data or carry out any part of its analysis, which is largely manual. 

    A four-week study carried out by Vivace suppliers Mind Foundry and Frazer-Nash across five use cases found that AI/ML techniques including computer vision algorithms, automatic classification of debris imagery and natural language processing could be used for condition assessment of wear debris, bringing time savings. A brief proof of concept was developed to automatically identify the volume of iron particles in oil, which showed how the process of fragment identification and collection could be streamlined.

    Overall, the discovery phase found clear potential for innovative use of AI to support airworthiness and increased aircraft availability. Other data, including vibration monitor data, was also identified which could be used to provide additional insights. 

    Inferring greater meaning from data

    A second challenge undertaken by supplier Roke explored how greater meaning can be inferred from signals data from legacy capabilities, and how additional and alternative approaches to combining, processing and making data more accessible can improve the RN’s capability to detect, classify and track Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UASs). This would increase the exploitation potential and extract more meaningful insights. 

    Reengineering these platforms can be hugely expensive and so the RN wanted to see if AI could be used to enhance existing processes, making better use of data that is already collected. This work resulted in the development of a framework to combine and process data from complex platforms using additional and alternative approaches, which will improve the RN’s capability to counter threats posed by UASs. 

    Both discovery workstreams proved the value of having the AI roadmap and associated investment in place, that it is robust, and determined a set of next steps which can take each use case forward, building the foundations for future operational capabilities. 

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    Published 9 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: TRA recommendation to keep protections on ceramic tiles accepted

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The Government has accepted the TRA’s recommendation to maintain an anti-dumping measure on ceramic tiles from China.

    The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation to maintain an anti-dumping measure on ceramic tiles from China, except on certain larger subsets of the product that are not produced in the UK.

    This measure was among those inherited from the EU system and has been in place for 12 years. The TRA conducted a transition review to establish whether it was still suitable for the UK’s needs.

    In its Final Recommendation the TRA recommended that the anti-dumping measure on ceramic tiles with a surface area of less than or equal to 3600cm2, with no tile edge greater than 600mm in length, be maintained for a further five years.

    However, it recommended that the measure be removed on tiles where the largest surface area exceeds 3600cm2 or those that have an edge equal to or longer than 600mm. The measure would still apply in these cases if the tiles in question have a differential relief on the surface area that exceeds 3mm.

    The UK imported over £382 million worth of ceramic tiles in 2021, with 1.5% of these imports coming from China. Chinese imports of tiles to the UK currently face duty rates ranging from 14% to 70%.

    Background information:

    • The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK body that investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports.
    • Dumping occurs when goods are imported into a country and sold at a price that is below their normal value in their country of export.
    • Trade remedy investigations were carried out by the EU Commission on the UK’s behalf until the UK left the EU. A number of EU trade remedy measures of interest to UK producers were carried across into UK law when the UK left the EU and the TRA is currently reviewing each one to check if it is suitable for UK needs.

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    Published 9 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Chief Minister opens Countering Financial Crime Conference

    Source: Isle of Man

    Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK highlighted the importance of public-private sector collaboration as he opened the flagship Countering Financial Crime Conference at the Villa Marina today, Wednesday 9 October.

    Addressing an audience of almost 600 people, he called on everyone to play their part in maintaining the integrity of the Island’s financial services sector.

    ‘Combatting the scourge of financial crime requires a robust and co-ordinated national response,’ the Chief Minister said. ‘We must keep pace with developments, maintain high standards and work together to protect the Island from those who seek to exploit our financial systems.

    ‘Maintaining the Island’s reputation as a first-class international finance centre is a political priority. I am determined to lead from the front to ensure the Isle of Man can look forward to a vibrant, diverse and sustainable future.’

    Today’s conference brings together a diverse group of experts, practitioners, and policymakers to share their professional insight and highlight best practice.

    The line-up of speakers includes:

    • Eric van der Schild of Europol, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation
    • Donald Toon, Head of Financial Crime Threat Mitigation for the Natwest Group
    • Kathryn Westmore, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Finance and Security at the Royal United Services Institute
    • Ruth Dearnley OBE of Stop the Traffik, a campaign coalition which aims to bring an end to human trafficking
    • Zoe Warren and John Tanagho of the International Justice Mission
    • Scott Johnston, Head of Public Sector Operations at Chainalysis
    • Cindy van Niekerk of IOM Fintech Innovation Challenge winners Umazi

    The speakers will explore a range of financial crime topics and challenges, including work aimed at countering money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, human trafficking and modern slavery.

    Panel discussions focus on data and innovation, the importance of collaboration, and how the Isle of Man can make a positive difference as a small jurisdiction with a big financial footprint.

    The conference will also see the official launch of the Financial Crime Partnership, a public-private sector initiative coordinated by the Isle of Man Financial Intelligence Unit.

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  • MIL-OSI: YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on BABO (69.59%), MRNY (61.51%), FBY (58.57%), YMAX (60.44%), YMAG (76.46%) and Others

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below.

    ETF
    Ticker    1    		 ETF Name
    		 Reference
    Asset    		 Distribution
    per Share    		 Distribution
    Frequency    		 Distribution
    Rate    2,4,5    		 30-Day
    SEC
    Yield    3    		 Ex-Date &
    Record Date    		 Payment
    Date
    YMAX YieldMax™ Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs   Multiple $0.2044 Weekly 60.44% 62.93% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    YMAG YieldMax™ Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs   Multiple $0.2823 Weekly 76.46% 50.85% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    NVDY YieldMax™ NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF   NVDA $1.0999 Every 4 Weeks 55.90% 3.24% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    DIPS   YieldMax™ Short NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF   NVDA $0.6859 Every 4 Weeks 55.43% 3.69% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    FBY YieldMax™ META Option Income Strategy ETF   META $0.9231 Every 4 Weeks 58.57% 3.22% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    GDXY YieldMax™ Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF   GDX® $0.6060 Every 4 Weeks 43.84% 3.27% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    BABO YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF   BABA $1.2932 Every 4 Weeks 69.59% 2.62% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    JPMO YieldMax™ JPM Option Income Strategy ETF   JPM $0.3768 Every 4 Weeks 27.12% 3.60% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    MRNY YieldMax™ MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF   MRNA $0.3762 Every 4 Weeks 61.51% 3.91% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    PLTY* YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF   PLTR — Every 4 Weeks — — — —
    Scheduled for next week: YMAX YMAG CONY FIAT MSFO AMDY NFLY ABNY PYPY ULTY


    The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling     (833) 378-0717.

    Note: DIPS, FIAT, CRSH and YQQQ are hereinafter referred to as the “Short ETFs”.

    Distributions are not guaranteed.   The Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield are not indicative of future distributions, if any, on the ETFs. In particular, future distributions on any ETF may differ significantly from its Distribution Rate or 30-Day SEC Yield. You are not guaranteed a distribution under the ETFs. Distributions for the ETFs (if any) are variable and may vary significantly from period to period and may be zero. Accordingly, the Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield will change over time, and such change may be significant.

    Investors in the Funds will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions with respect to the underlying reference asset(s).

    * The inception date for PLTY is October 7, 2024.

    1     All YieldMax™ ETFs shown in the table above (except YMAX and YMAG) have a gross expense ratio of 0.99%. YMAX and YMAG have a Management Fee of 0.29% and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 0.99% for a gross expense ratio of 1.28%. “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are indirect fees and expenses that the Fund incurs from investing in the shares of other investment companies, namely other YieldMax™ ETFs.

    2     The Distribution Rate shown is as of close on October 8, 2024. The Distribution Rate is the annual distribution rate an investor would receive if the most recent distribution, which includes option income, remained the same going forward. The Distribution Rate is calculated by annualizing an ETF’s Distribution per Share and dividing such annualized amount by the ETF’s most recent NAV. The Distribution Rate represents a single distribution from the ETF and does not represent its total return. Distributions may also include a combination of ordinary dividends, capital gain, and return of investor capital, which may decrease an ETF’s NAV and trading price over time. As a result, an investor may suffer significant losses to their investment. These Distribution Rates may be caused by unusually favorable market conditions and may not be sustainable. Such conditions may not continue to exist and there should be no expectation that this performance may be repeated in the future.

    3     The 30-Day SEC Yield represents net investment income, which excludes option income, earned by such ETF over the 30-Day period ended September 30. 2024, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on such ETF’s share price at the end of the 30-Day period.

    4     Each ETF’s strategy (except those of the Short ETFs) will cap potential gains if its reference asset’s shares increase in value, yet subjects an investor to all potential losses if the reference asset’s shares decrease in value. Such potential losses may not be offset by income received by the ETF. Each Short ETF’s strategy will cap potential gains if its reference asset decreases in value, yet subjects an investor to all potential losses if the reference asset increases in value. Such potential losses may not be offset by income received by the ETF.

    5     As of the date hereof, distributions for the following ETFs have included return of investor capital: TSLY, OARK, APLY, AMZY, NVDY, GOOY, JPMO, XOMO, PYPY, CONY, DISO, FBY, MSFO, NFLY, SQY, AMDY, MRNY, AIYY, MSTY, ULTY, YMAX, YMAG, YBIT, SNOY, CRSH and GDXY. For additional information, please visit http://www.YieldMaxETFs.com/TaxInfo.

    Each Fund has a limited operating history and while each Fund’s objective is to provide current income, there is no guarantee the Fund will make a distribution. Distributions are likely to vary greatly in amount.

    Standardized Performance

    For YMAX, click here. For YMAG, click here. For TSLY, click here. For OARK, click here. For APLY, click here. For NVDY, click here. For AMZY, click here. For FBY, click here. For GOOY, click here. For NFLY, click here. For CONY, click here. For MSFO, click here. For DISO, click here. For XOMO, click here. For JPMO, click here. For AMDY, click here. For PYPY, click here. For SQY, click here. For MRNY, click here. For AIYY, click here. For MSTY, click here. For ULTY, click here. For YBIT, click here. For CRSH, click here. For GDXY, click here. For SNOY, click here. For ABNY, click here. For FIAT, click here. For DIPS, click here. For BABO, click here. For YQQQ, click here. For TSMY, click here. For SMCY, click here. For PLTY, click here

    Prospectuses

    Click here.

    Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information are in the prospectus. Please read the prospectuses carefully before you invest.

    There is no guarantee that any Fund’s investment strategy will be properly implemented, and an investor may lose some or all of its investment in any such Fund.

    Tidal Financial Group is the adviser for all YieldMax™ ETFs and ZEGA Financial is their sub-adviser.

    THE FUND, TRUST, AND SUB-ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY UNDERLYING REFERENCE ASSET.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable to all YieldMax ETFs referenced above, except the Short ETFs)

    YMAX and YMAG generally invest in other YieldMax™ ETFs. As such, these two Funds are subject to the risks listed in this section, which apply to all the YieldMax™ ETFs they may hold from time to time.

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

    Call Writing Strategy Risk. The path dependency (i.e., the continued use) of the Fund’s call writing strategy will impact the extent that the Fund participates in the positive price returns of the underlying reference asset and, in turn, the Fund’s returns, both during the term of the sold call options and over longer time periods.

    Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in options contracts. Transactions in some types of derivatives, including options, are required to be centrally cleared (“cleared derivatives”). In a transaction involving cleared derivatives, the Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Fund will hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members.

    Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions.

    Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying instrument, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events.

    Distribution Risk. As part of the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund seeks to provide current income. There is no assurance that the Fund will make a distribution in any given period. If the Fund does make distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next.

    High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund’s holdings.

    Liquidity Risk. Some securities held by the Fund, including options contracts, may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil.

    Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund.

    New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

    Price Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of call option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will participate in increases in value experienced by the underlying reference asset over the Call Period.

    Single Issuer Risk. Issuer-specific attributes may cause an investment in the Fund to be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment which diversifies risk or the market generally. The value of the Fund, which focuses on an individual security (ARKK, TSLA, AAPL, NVDA, AMZN, META, GOOGL, NFLX, COIN, MSFT, DIS, XOM, JPM, AMD, PYPL, SQ, MRNA, AI, MSTR, Bitcoin ETP, GDX®, SNOW, ABNB, BABA, TSM, SMCI, PLTY), may be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole and may perform differently from the value of a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole.

    Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions, if any, may decline.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to BABO and TSMY)

    Currency Risk: Indirect exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates and the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

    Depositary Receipts Risk: The securities underlying BABO and TSMY are American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). Investment in ADRs may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market.

    Foreign Market and Trading Risk: The trading markets for many foreign securities are not as active as U.S. markets and may have less governmental regulation and oversight.

    Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers involve certain risks that may not be present with investments in securities of U.S. issuers, such as risk of loss due to foreign currency fluctuations or to political or economic instability, as well as varying regulatory requirements applicable to investments in non-U.S. issuers. There may be less information publicly available about a non-U.S. issuer than a U.S. issuer. Non-U.S. issuers may also be subject to different regulatory, accounting, auditing, financial reporting and investor protection standards than U.S. issuers.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to GDXY)

    Risk of Investing in Foreign Securities. The Fund is exposed indirectly to the securities of foreign issuers selected by GDX®’s investment adviser, which subjects the Fund to the risks associated with such companies. Investments in the securities of foreign issuers involve risks beyond those associated with investments in U.S. securities.

    Risk of Investing in Gold and Silver Mining Companies. The Fund is exposed indirectly to gold and silver mining companies selected by GDX®’s investment adviser, which subjects the Fund to the risks associated with such companies.

    The Fund invests in options contracts based on the value of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX®), which subjects the Fund to some of the same risks as if it owned GDX®, as well as the risks associated with Canadian, Australian and Emerging Market Issuers, and Small-and Medium-Capitalization companies.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to YBIT)

    YBIT does not invest directly in Bitcoin or any other digital assets. YBIT does not invest directly in derivatives that track the performance of Bitcoin or any other digital assets. YBIT does not invest in or seek direct exposure to the current “spot” or cash price of Bitcoin. Investors seeking direct exposure to the price of Bitcoin should consider an investment other than YBIT.

    Bitcoin Investment Risk: The Fund’s indirect investment in Bitcoin, through holdings in one or more Underlying ETPs, exposes it to the unique risks of this emerging innovation. Bitcoin’s price is highly volatile, and its market is influenced by the changing Bitcoin network, fluctuating acceptance levels, and unpredictable usage trends.

    Digital Assets Risk: Digital assets like Bitcoin, designed as mediums of exchange, are still an emerging asset class. They operate independently of any central authority or government backing and are subject to regulatory changes and extreme price volatility. Potentially No 1940 Act Protections. As of the date of this Prospectus, there is only a single eligible Underlying ETP, and it is an investment company subject to the 1940 Act.

    Bitcoin ETP Risk: The Fund invests in options contracts that are based on the value of the Bitcoin ETP. This subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it owned shares of the Bitcoin ETP, even though it does not. Bitcoin ETPs are subject, but not limited, to significant risk and heightened volatility. An investor in a Bitcoin ETP may lose their entire investment. Bitcoin ETPs are not suitable for all investors. In addition, not all Bitcoin ETPs are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Those Bitcoin ETPs that are not registered under such statute are therefore not subject to the same regulations as exchange traded products that are so registered.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to the Short ETFs)

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

    Price Appreciation Risk. As part of the Fund’s synthetic covered put strategy, the Fund purchases and sells call and put option contracts that are based on the value of the underlying reference asset. This strategy subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it shorted the underlying reference asset, even though it does not. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the value of the underlying reference asset, the Fund is subject to the risk that the value of the underlying reference asset increases. If the value of the underlying reference asset increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses.

    Put Writing Strategy Risk. The path dependency (i.e., the continued use) of the Fund’s put writing (selling) strategy will impact the extent that the Fund participates in decreases in the value of the underlying reference asset and, in turn, the Fund’s returns, both during the term of the sold put options and over longer time periods.

    Purchased OTM Call Options Risk. The Fund’s strategy is subject to potential losses if the underlying reference asset increases in value, which may not be offset by the purchase of out-of-the-money (OTM) call options. The Fund purchases OTM calls to seek to manage (cap) the Fund’s potential losses from the Fund’s short exposure to the underlying reference asset if it appreciates significantly in value. However, the OTM call options will cap the Fund’s losses only to the extent that the value of the underlying reference asset increases to a level that is at or above the strike level of the purchased OTM call options. Any increase in the value of the underlying reference asset to a level that is below the strike level of the purchased OTM call options will result in a corresponding loss for the Fund. For example, if the OTM call options have a strike level that is approximately 100% above the then-current value of the underlying reference asset at the time of the call option purchase, and the value of the underlying reference asset increases by at least 100% during the term of the purchased OTM call options, the Fund will lose all its value. Since the Fund bears the costs of purchasing the OTM calls, such costs will decrease the Fund’s value and/or any income otherwise generated by the Fund’s investment strategy.

    Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in options contracts. Transactions in some types of derivatives, including options, are required to be centrally cleared (“cleared derivatives”). In a transaction involving cleared derivatives, the Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Fund will hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members.

    Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions.

    Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying reference asset, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events.

    Distribution Risk. As part of the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund seeks to provide current income. There is no assurance that the Fund will make a distribution in any given period. If the Fund does make distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next.

    High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund’s holdings.

    Liquidity Risk. Some securities held by the Fund, including options contracts, may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil.

    Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund.

    New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

    Price Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of put option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will participate in decreases in value experienced by the underlying reference asset over the Put Period.

    Single Issuer Risk. Issuer-specific attributes may cause an investment in the Fund to be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment which diversifies risk or the market generally. The value of the Fund, for any Fund that focuses on an individual security (e.g., TSLA, COIN, NVDA), may be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole and may perform differently from the value of a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole.

    Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions, if any, may decline.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to YQQQ)

    Index Overview. The Nasdaq 100 Index is a benchmark index that includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, based on market capitalization.

    Index Level Appreciation Risk. As part of the Fund’s synthetic covered put strategy, the Fund purchases and sells call and put option contracts that are based on the Index level. This strategy subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it shorted the Index, even though it does not. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the Index level, the Fund is subject to the risk that the Index level increases. If the Index level increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks: innovation and technological advancement; strong market presence of Index constituent companies; adaptability to global market trends; and resilience and recovery potential.

    Index Level Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of put option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will benefit from decreases in the Index level experienced over the Put Period. This means that if the Index level experiences a decrease in value below the strike level of the sold put options during a Put Period, the Fund will likely not experience that increase to the same extent and any Fund gains may significantly differ from the level of the Index losses over the Put Period. Additionally, because the Fund is limited in the degree to which it will participate in decreases in value experienced by the Index level over each Put Period, but has significant negative exposure to any increases in value experienced by the Index level over the Put Period, the NAV of the Fund may decrease over any given time period. The Fund’s NAV is dependent on the value of each options portfolio, which is based principally upon the inverse of the performance of the Index level. The Fund’s ability to benefit from the Index level decreases will depend on prevailing market conditions, especially market volatility, at the time the Fund enters into the sold put option contracts and will vary from Put Period to Put Period. The value of the options contracts is affected by changes in the value and dividend rates of component companies that comprise the Index, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the Index and the remaining time to the options’ expiration, as well as trading conditions in the options market. As the Index level changes and time moves towards the expiration of each Put Period, the value of the options contracts, and therefore the Fund’s NAV, will change. However, it is not expected for the Fund’s NAV to directly inversely correlate on a day-to-day basis with the returns of the Index level. The amount of time remaining until the options contract’s expiration date affects the impact that the value of the options contracts has on the Fund’s NAV, which may not be in full effect until the expiration date of the Fund’s options contracts. Therefore, while changes in the Index level will result in changes to the Fund’s NAV, the Fund generally anticipates that the rate of change in the Fund’s NAV will be different than the inverse of the changes experienced by the Index level.

    YieldMax™ ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Foreside is not affiliated with Tidal Financial Group, YieldMax™ ETFs or ZEGA Financial.

    © 2024 YieldMax™ ETFs

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  • MIL-OSI: Survey Reveals that Half of U.S. Enterprises Have Immature External Attack Surface Management Programs Despite 90% Indicating Increases in Impactful Incidents

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TacitRed today announced new survey findings in its “2024 State of Attack Surface Intelligence report.” The research, conducted by Cybersecurity Insiders, a community membership of over 600,000 information technology (IT) security professionals, found that half of U.S. enterprises have immature external attack surface management (EASM) programs despite nearly all respondents indicating an increase in impactful attack surface incidents. Organizations are investing in new technologies and applications to drive digital transformation, but in doing so, have enabled cyber adversaries means to exploit external attack surface exposures.

    The 2024 Attack Surface Threat Intelligence report, which aimed at getting a better understanding of the key cyber security microtrends impacting businesses today, provides insights into the challenges, advances, maturity, and best practices for managing external attack surface risk. A findings summary infographic can be downloaded at http://www.tacitred.com/asm2024inf. To obtain the full report, visit http://www.tacitred.com/asm2024rpt.

    “Given increased threats, operational deficiencies, and limited resources, the survey results underscore ample room for growth in maturing the people, processes, and tools necessary for effective EASM,” said Holger Schulze, CEO and founder of Cybersecurity Insiders. “Organizations should evaluate how to move beyond inconsistent and reactive measures and invest in more efficient, proactive, and responsive approaches to attack surface management to enhance their overall cyber posture and resiliency.”

    Attack Surface Intelligence Insights and Challenges

    Findings indicate that changes in attack surface infrastructure and external-originated incidents are steadily growing, but current tools are not effectively serving security operations teams. include:

    • 90% of organizations experienced an increase in impactful attack surface incidents.
    • 84% of respondents expressed attack surface dynamics contributing to security incidents.
    • Over a third of respondents expressed challenges of coping with too much threat noise (39%) and poor threat intelligence (37%) — contributing to analyst burnout, missed detections, and delayed response.
    • Similarly, more than half of respondents (66%) claimed only nominal usefulness in their attack surface threat intelligence tools while 40% expressed challenges in identifying third-party exposures, maintaining accurate internet-facing asset inventory, and detecting active threats.
    • Security analysts were a third less positive about tools supporting EASM programs compared to senior management — indicating a gap between tool perception and hands-on efficacy.  

    EASM Programs Lack Maturity, Not Budget  

    The maturity of EASM programs varies significantly across organizations. Nearly 50% of respondents report that their programs are in the early stages of development, either in the Initial or Repeatable phases, where risk management remains unstructured and reactive. Only 33% of respondents are in more advanced stages of maturity, having more defined, automated, and optimized capabilities. Technology and healthcare industries claim slightly (10%) stronger maturity compared to government and financial services organizations.

    Large organizations (over 2,500 employees) appear twice as likely to have mature programs than smaller organizations – which may be attributed to having more resources and investment. Fortunately, budgets for EASM programs are on the rise with 90% expecting increased investment in EASM tools and threat intelligence. 40% of respondents anticipate a budget increase over 20% compared to the previous year. The findings have major implications for EASM providers as organizations seek to improve processes and evaluate new technologies to address operational gaps.

    Additional findings include:

    • 90% of organizations experienced an increase in impactful attack surface incidents
      • Smaller companies (<2,500 employees) had 60% more incidents than larger companies
    • 49% of organizations currently have immature EASM programs
      • Near-term program objectives are to improve threat responsiveness (65%) and asset inventory accuracy (59%)
      • Over half of respondents anticipate security tool convergence and the application of Generative AI to positively impact EASM programs
    • 66% of respondents rated their attack surface intelligence tools as nominally useful
      • Professionals (65%) are seeking multi-source, curated, and prioritized threat intelligence
    • 90% anticipate budgets increasing for attack surface management and threat intelligence tools – 40% expect an increase of over 20%

    Join Cybersecurity Insiders, TacitRed, and an expert practitioner panel as they examine key survey findings, share insights, and explore best practices on the “state of attack surface threat intelligence” webinar to be held on October 22nd at 11am EST. Register for the webinar at http://www.tactired.com/asm24webinar/.

    Tweet This: New research finds that 90% of organizations experienced an increase in impactful attack surface incidents and 66% find external attack surface threat intelligence tools ineffective. Download the report at http://www.tacitred.com/asm2024rpt. #tacitred #attacksurfacemanagement #threatintelligence

    Survey Details
    The research and report was produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, a community membership of over 600,000 information technology (IT) security professionals. The online survey was conducted in September 2024 and responses were compiled from 312 qualified security professionals in enterprises ranging from 1,000 to over 10,000 employees across multiple industries in the United States. All respondents manage external attack surface management programs and teams, or are security operations and analyst team members that use threat intelligence and EASM tools daily.

    About Cogility TacitRed™
    Cogility TacitRed™ empowers security analysts to take immediate, decisive actions to mitigate impactful cyber exposures by taking advantage of unparalleled tactical attack surface intelligence – fully curated, prioritized, and detailed. The SaaS solution continuously analyzes global internet and threat intelligence of entities and adversaries to provide actionable insight on compromised and at-imminent-risk assets with complete visualization, scoring, attack chain stage, and threat context for over 18 million U.S. entities. As a result, organizations can optimize resources, mitigate data breach exposure, proactively improve their security posture, and help reduce supply chain risk. To obtain a free 30-day trial, visit http://www.tacitred.com.

    Media Contact
    Grace Halvorsen
    gracehalvorsen@lightspeedpr.com

    A PDF accompanying this release is available at http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/375c7a18-bd47-490a-84ec-f572ac51977e

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: UNFPA Honors India’s Leadership in Maternal Health and Family Planning

    Source: Government of India

    UNFPA Honors India’s Leadership in Maternal Health and Family Planning

    Commends India’s monumental efforts in reducing the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by an impressive 70% between 2000 and 2020

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 8:56AM by PIB Delhi

    The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recognized India’s extraordinary progress in advancing Maternal Health and Family Planning. Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, felicitated Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary, by presenting a plaque and certificate and underlined UNFPA’s unwavering commitment to partnering with India toward women’s health and well-being.

    The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is implementing a number of programmes to improve maternal health outcomes toward achieving zero preventable maternal deaths. These include assured quality and respectful maternity care under the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan Yojana (SUMAN), Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) and the Midwifery Services Initiative.

    In the presence of Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission; Smt. Meera Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Reproductive & Child Health (RCH); Mr. Pio Smith, Asia Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA; and Ms. Andrea M. Wojnar, UNFPA India Representative, Dr. Kanem commended India’s monumental efforts in reducing the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by an impressive 70% between 2000 and 2020, positioning the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of an MMR below 70 before 2030. This remarkable progress has saved the lives of thousands of women across the country, particularly those from marginalized communities.

    India’s Family Planning program has reached new heights, with the Total Fertility Rate reduced below the replacement level (TFR-2). Over the years, UNFPA has played a key role in expanding the basket of contraceptive choices, including the recent inclusion of Subdermal Implants and injectable Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA).

    The Ministry’s leadership in global reproductive health forums was acknowledged with India holding key positions in the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) and the Family Planning 2030 (FP2030) global partnership.

    During the meeting, Dr. Kanem reaffirmed UNFPA’s steadfast commitment to supporting India’s efforts in advancing the health and well-being of women, girls, and young people.

    As UNFPA commemorates 50 years of partnership with the Government of India, this event marks a significant moment in their shared mission to ensure the health and well-being of every woman and young person in India as the nation progresses toward the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.

    Dr. Indu Grewal, Additional Commissioner (Family Planning/Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques/ABP), Dr. Pawan Kumar, Additional Commissioner (Maternal Health & Immunization), Dr. Zoya Ali Rizvi, Deputy Commissioner (Nutrition & Adolescent Health), delegates from UNFPA and other senior officials from the Ministry were also present at the event.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Family and Women Development Summit starts new chapter for family and women’s development (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB), the Women’s Commission and the Family Council today (October 9) hosted the Family and Women Development Summit Hong Kong for exchanging experiences with different sectors of the community in respect of promoting family and women development, with a view to assisting in formulating more focused measures to further support family and women development.     Themed “Women’s Strengths in Action, Family Values Across Generations”, the inaugural Summit has gathered key officials responsible for policies on women or family from different regions, as well as successful women from various sectors, representatives of families from different backgrounds and related organisations and non-governmental organisations as guest speakers. It also attracted over 900 representatives from local and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area women’s groups, the business sector, and relevant service organisations to register and participate. The Summit aimed at enabling them to share their experiences on women development issues of concern as well as family building and fostering family education and values.     The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, officiated at the Summit. In his remarks, he said, “Women have been playing a crucial role in driving Hong Kong’s social and economic development. Women are as competent as men. Hong Kong women have achieved outstanding accomplishments in various fields, providing pivotal support for social development.”     Mr Chan said that women not only contribute to social and economic development with their wisdom and strength, but also play a unique role in respect of family building as well as fostering family education and values. He said, “Family is the cornerstone of society. Chinese people have been attaching importance to families. The promulgation of the National 14th Five-Year Plan mentioned the need to strengthen family building, promoting the diversified development of family services. The country attaches great importance to family building. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government also focuses on the healthy development of local families.”     Keynote speeches of the Summit featured the theme “Family and Women’s Development as the Cornerstones of Social Harmony”. Key officials responsible for policies on women or family from different places, including member of the Secretariat of the All-China Women’s Federation Ms Ma Liejian; former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Ms Fu Ying; the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Kingdom of Cambodia, Ms Ing Kantha Phavi; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; and the Chairperson of the Women’s Commission, Dr Eliza Chan, shared policies and initiatives taken by governments in empowering women and strengthening family building as well as their insights about family and women’s development.           Miss Mak said in the keynote speech, “This is the first Family and Women Development Summit organised by the Government. Through the Summit, we hope to provide a new platform for individuals who are concerned about the development of local families and women, pulling together the efforts of the Government, the business sector, and the community. This will allow people from different sectors, backgrounds, and cultures to exchange experiences and insights, and to stimulate new ideas for formulating relevant measures.”     Miss Mak said that the HYAB has been actively preparing multiple new measures related to family and women’s development as covered in the 2023 Policy Address. She announced at the Summit the official launch of a one-stop family and women’s information portal; the introduction of a three-year Maintenance Mediation Pilot Scheme through the Community Care Fund to provide mediation services related to maintenance for those in need; and the official launch of a new five-year Funding Scheme on the Promotion of Family Education on October 14 to support non-profit-making community projects in promoting family education.           Two thematic sessions were held at the Summit. The first session themed “Women’s Strengths in Action” was chaired by the Deputy Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (Home Affairs), Mr Nick Au Yeung. The panellists, including the Director of Division of Women’s Affairs, National Working Committee on Children and Women under the State Council, Ms Li He; the Chief Executive Officer of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Company Limited Hong Kong Branch, Ms Li Zhang; the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Ms Bonnie Chan; the Executive Vice-President of the Strategy Development and Government Affairs, GBA of Ant Group, Ms Jennifer Tan; and the Founder of Mary Yu Design, Ms Mary Yu, explored the roles and contributions of women in driving the economic and social development of Hong Kong.     The second session with the theme “Family Values Across Generations” was hosted by the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung. Mr Leung, with the Director General of the Department of Family and Children’s Affairs of the All-China Women’s Federation, Ms Xu Xu; the Chairperson of the Family Council, Ms Melissa Pang; the Chief Executive Officer of the WEMP Foundation, Mr Alex Mo; a working mother and Founder of Simply Mask Limited, Ms Corina Cheng; the Founding Chairman of LoveXpress Foundation Ltd, Ms Kitty Poon; and a representative of ethnic minorities family, Ms Syed Kalsoom (Pinky), evaluated the importance of family education on building a caring and harmonious family from various perspectives to boost the healthy development of local families.           Exhibition booths were also set up at the venue to showcase the achievements of women’s groups and family service organisations in promoting women’s development and family education.           For details and the recording of the Summit programme, please visit the thematic webpage, familyandwomensummit.hk/hyab2024. 

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CCI approves the acquisition of Home and Personal Care (HPC) division of Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) by Patanjali Foods Limited (PFL)

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 12:01PM by PIB Delhi

    Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of Home and Personal Care (HPC) division of Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) by Patanjali Foods Limited (PFL). The proposed Combination involves the acquisition of PAL’s HPC business division (non-food business) by PFL.

    PFL is engaged in processing of oilseeds, refining of crude oil for edible use, production of oil meal, food products from soya and value-added products from downstream and upstream processing. It is also engaged in the business of fast-moving consumer goods, fast moving health goods comprising mainly of food, biscuits and nutraceutical products and engaged in generation of power from wind energy and trading in various products.

    PAL is engaged in in the business of manufacturing, trading, packing and labelling of ayurvedic medicines (by way of herbo mineral preparations, combining herbs and minerals); HPC items; dairy items and bulk trading of rice, etc. Their offering includes a wide range of ayurvedic products, personal care items and health supplements.

    HPC division is engaged in business that encompasses the products under haircare, skincare, dental care and home care segment.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 7TH FOUNDATION DAY OF ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA

    Source: Government of India (2)

    PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 7TH FOUNDATION DAY OF ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA

    The idea of an integrative system of Medicine Is becoming popular all Over the world: President droupadi Murmu

    Emphasises on cooperation among people associated with different systems Of medicine

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 2:17PM by PIB Delhi

    The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the 7th foundation day of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi today (October 8, 2024).

    Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Ayurveda is one of the oldest medical systems in the world. It is India’s invaluable gift to the world. Ayurveda emphasizes holistic health management while maintaining a balance between mind, body and spirit.

    The President said that we have always been aware of the medicinal value of the trees and plants around us and have been using them. In tribal society, the tradition of knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants has been even richer. But as society embraced modernity and moved away from nature, we stopped using that traditional knowledge. It became easier to get medicine from a doctor than adopt home remedies. Now awareness among people is increasing. Today, the idea of an Integrative System of Medicine is becoming popular all over the world. Different medical systems are helping to provide health to people as complementary systems to each other.

    The President said that we have unwavering faith in Ayurveda from generation to generation. Some people take advantage of this faith and cheat innocent people. They spread misleading information and make false claims, which not only harm the money and health of the public but also defame Ayurveda. She stated that more and more qualified doctors are needed so that people do not have to go to uneducated doctors. She was happy to note that in the past few years, the number of Ayurveda colleges and students has increased significantly. She expressed confidence that in the coming times, the availability of qualified Ayurvedic doctors will increase further.

    The President said that the development of Ayurveda will not only be beneficial for humans but also for animals and the environment. Many trees and plants are becoming extinct because we do not know about their utility. When we know their importance, we will preserve them.

    The President said that people associated with different systems of medicine often claim that their system is the best. It is good to have healthy competition among themselves but there should be no attempt to criticize each other. There should be a sense of cooperation among people associated with different systems of medicine. The aim of all is to do good to humanity by curing the patients. We all pray ‘Sarve Santu Niramayah’ – everyone should be free from diseases.

    The President said that we have to focus on research and continuous improvement in the quality of medicines to ensure the relevance of Ayurveda. We also need to empower the Ayurveda educational institutions. She was happy to note that the All India Institute of Ayurveda, combining traditional education with modern technology, has made its important place in Ayurvedic medicine, education, research and overall healthcare in a short span of time.

    Click here to see the President’s address.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Cabinet approves continuation of supply of free Fortified Rice under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes from July, 2024 to December, 2028

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Cabinet approves continuation of supply of free Fortified Rice under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes from July, 2024 to December, 2028

    In line with the Prime Minister’s address on the 75th Independence Day, the continuation of Rice Fortification initiative will complement the interventions adopted under the Anaemia Mukt Bharat strategy of the Government of India

    Big step towards nutritional security in line with the PM’s vision

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 3:09PM by PIB Delhi

    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved continuation of the universal supply of Fortified Rice under all schemes of the Government including Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Other Welfare Schemes etc. in its present form, from July 2024 and upto December 2028.

    The rice fortification initiative will continue as a central sector initiative with 100% funding by the Government of India as part of PMGKAY (Food Subsidy), thus providing a unified institutional mechanism for implementation.

    Accordingly, in line with the Prime Minister’s address on 75th Independence Day on the necessity of Nutritional Security in the country, the initiative “Supply of fortified rice throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), Other Welfare Schemes, Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS), PM POSHAN (Erstwhile MDM) in all States and Union Territories (UTs)” to address anaemia and micronutrients deficiency in the country was taken up. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in April 2022, decided to implement the Rice fortification initiative throughout the country in a phased manner by March 2024.  All three phases have been successfully completed and the target of universal coverage to supply fortified rice in all schemes of the Government was achieved by March 2024.

    According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) conducted between 2019 and 2021, anaemia remains a widespread issue in India, affecting children, women, and men across various age groups and income levels. Besides iron deficiency, other vitamin and mineral deficiencies, such as Vitamin B12 and folic acid, also persist, impacting the overall health and productivity of the population.

    Food fortification has been used globally as a safe and effective measure to address anaemia and micronutrient malnutrition in the vulnerable population. Rice is an ideal vehicle for supplying micronutrients in the Indian Context as 65% of India’s population consumes rice as a staple food. Rice fortification involves the addition of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) enriched with micronutrients (Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B 12) as per standards prescribed by FSSAI to regular Rice (Custom Milled Rice). 

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for various development projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 7600 crore via video conferencing

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for various development projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 7600 crore via video conferencing

    Inaugurates 10 Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra

    Lays foundation stone for upgradation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur

    Lays foundation stone for New Integrated Terminal Building at Shirdi Airport

    Inaugurates Indian Institute of Skills Mumbai and Vidya Samiksha Kendra, Maharashtra

    Launch of projects in Maharashtra will enhance infrastructure, boost connectivity and empower the youth: PM

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 3:06PM by PIB Delhi

    The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for various development projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 7600 crore via video conference today. The projects of today include the foundation stone laying of the upgradation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur and the New Integrated Terminal Building at Shirdi Airport. Shri Modi also launched the operationalization of 10 Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra and inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS), Mumbai and Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) of Maharashtra.

    Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that Maharashtra is being presented with 10 new Medical colleges and important infrastructure projects including the modernization and expansion of Nagpur Airport and construction of a new terminal building for Shirdi Airport. He congratulated the people of Maharashtra for the development projects of today.

    Recalling his visit to Mumbai and Thane to inaugurate projects worth Rs 30,000 crore, the Prime Minister mentioned that development projects worth thousands of crores such as the expansion of Metro network, upgradation of airports, highway projects, infrastructure, solar energy and textile parks have been initiated in various districts earlier. Shri Modi underlined that new initiatives have been undertaken for farmers, fishermen and animal keepers while the foundation stone for Wadhawan Port – India’s largest container port has also been laid in Maharashtra. The Prime Minister remarked, “Never in the history of Maharashtra has development taken place at such a fast pace, on such a large scale, in different sectors.”

    Recalling the recent recognition of Marathi as a classical language, the Prime Minister remarked that when a language gets its due respect, it’s not just the words but the entire generation gets a voice. He added that the dream of crores of Marathi brethren was fulfilled with this. Shri Modi noted that the people of Maharashtra celebrated the recognition of Marathi as a classical language. He added that he was receiving messages of happiness and gratitude from people across the villages of Maharashtra. Shri Modi remarked that the recognition of Marathi as a classical language was not his work but a result of the blessings of people of Maharashtra. The Prime Minister underlined that the works of progress in Maharashtra were underway due to the blessings of luminaries like Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Jyothiba Phule and Savitribai Phule.

    The Prime Minister noted that the results of the assembly elections  published yesterday for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir and the voters of Haryana had clearly revealed the mood of the people of the country. He added that the victory in Haryana for the third consecutive time after successful completion of two terms was historic.

    Prime Minister Modi cautioned against those who play divisive politics and mislead the voters for personal gains. He also pointed out attempts to induce fear among Muslims in India and convert them into votebank and also expressed disdain towards those indulging in casteism in Hinduism for their benefit. Shri Modi warned against those trying to break Hindu society in India for political gains. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the people of Maharashtra would reject efforts to break the society.

    In the last 10 years, the Prime Minister said that the government has begun a ‘Maha Yajna’ of creating modern infrastructure for the development of the nation. “Today, we are not only constructing buildings but laying the foundation of a healthy and prosperous Maharashtra”, the Prime Minister said, referring to the inauguration of 10 new  Medical colleges in the state to improve the lives of lakhs of people. He said that Thane, Ambernath, Mumbai, Nashik, Jalna, Buldhana, Hingoli, Washim, Amravati, Bhankdara and Gadchiroli districts would become centers of service for lakhs of people. The Prime Minister underscored that the 10 new Medical colleges would further add 900 medical seats in Maharashtra taking the total number of medical seats in the state to about 6000. Recalling his resolve to add 75,000 new medical seats from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister said that today’s event is a big step in this direction.

    Adding that the Government had eased the Medical Education, the Prime Minister remarked that the doors to new avenues were opened for the youth of Maharashtra. He added that the priority of the government was to ensure that as many children from poor and middle class families become doctors and their dreams are fulfilled. Shri Modi said that at one point of time, there was a huge challenge of non-availability of books  in mother tongue for such specialized studies. The Prime Minister said that the Government  ended this discrimination and the youth of Maharashtra would be able to study medicine in Marathi language. He added that the youth will fulfill their dream of becoming doctors, by studying in their mother-tongue.

    The Prime Minister remarked that the Government’s effort to make life comfortable was a big medium to fight against poverty. Lambasting the previous Governments for making poverty the fuel of their politics, he added that his government has lifted 25 crore people out of poverty within a decade. Elaborating on the transformation of health services in the country, Shri Modi said “Today, every poor person has an Ayushman card for free medical treatment”. He added that recently the elderly aged above 70 years were also getting free medical treatment. Shri Modi noted that the Essential medicines were available at very low prices at Jan Aushadhi Kendras and the stents for heart patients were made cheaper by 80-85 percent. He added that the Government had also reduced the prices of medicines necessary for cancer treatment. Adding that medical treatment had become cheaper due to the increase in the number of government medical colleges and hospitals, Shri Modi said “Today the Modi government has given a strong shield of social security to the poorest of the poor.”

    The Prime Minister emphasized that the world only trusts a country when its youth is filled with confidence. He noted that the confidence of today’s young India is writing the story of a new future for the nation and highlighted that the global community sees India as a significant hub for human resources, with vast opportunities in education, healthcare, and software development across the globe. To prepare India’s youth for these opportunities, the Prime Minister informed that the government is aligning their skills with global standards. The Prime Minister mentioned the launch of various projects in Maharashtra, including the Vidya Samiksha Kendra, aimed at advancing the educational framework and the inauguration of the Indian Institute of Skills in Mumbai, where future-oriented training will be provided to align the talent of young individuals with market demands. Further, Shri Modi highlighted the government’s initiative of offering paid internships to youth, a first in India’s history, where students will receive a stipend of Rs 5,000 during their internship. He expressed happiness that thousands of companies are registering to be a part of this initiative thereby helping young individuals gain valuable experience and opening new opportunities for them.

    The Prime Minister said India’s efforts for its youth are yielding significant results. He said that India’s educational institutions are standing on par with the top institutes globally and highlighted the growing quality of higher education and research in India as released by World University Rankings only yesterday.

    Shri Modi said that the world’s eyes are now on India as the country has become the fifth-largest economy. “Future of the global economy is in India”, the Prime Minister remarked, noting the new opportunities brought by economic progress, especially in sectors that were once neglected for decades. He gave the example of tourism and pointed out the lost opportunities in the past to fully utilize Maharashtra’s invaluable heritage, beautiful natural sites and spiritual centers to develop the state into a billion-dollar economy.

    The Prime Minister stressed that the present government includes both development and heritage. Touching upon building a bright future inspired by India’s rich past, the Prime Minister mentioned the new terminal at Shirdi Airport, the modernization of Nagpur Airport and other development projects underway in Maharashtra. He said that the new terminal at Shirdi Airport will greatly benefit devotees of Sai Baba allowing more visitors from across the country and abroad. He also spoke about inaugurating the upgraded Solapur Airport which will now enable devotees to visit nearby spiritual destinations such as Shani Shingnapur, Tulja Bhavani and Kailas Temple thereby, boosting Maharashtra’s tourism economy and creating employment opportunities.

    “Every decision and every policy of our government is dedicated to only one goal – Viksit Bharat!”, exclaimed Shri Modi. He added that the Government’s vision for the same was welfare of the poor, farmers, youth and women. Therefore, he added that every development project was dedicated to the poor villagers, laborers and farmers. Shri Modi highlighted that the separate cargo complex being built at Shirdi Airport would help the farmers a lot as various types of agricultural products could be exported across the country and abroad. He added that farmers of Shirdi, Lasalgaon, Ahilyanagar and Nashik would benefit from the cargo complex by easily being able to transport products like onion, grapes, guava and pomegranate to the big market.

    The Prime Minister remarked that the government was constantly taking necessary steps in the interest of farmers such as abolishing the minimum export price on Basmati rice, removal of ban on export of non-Basmati rice, reducing the export duty on parboiled rice by half. He added that the government has also reduced the export tax on onions by half to increase the income of farmers of Maharashtra. Shri Modi also added that the Government had decided to impose a 20 percent tax on the import of edible oils and significantly increase the custom duty on refined soybean, sunflower and palm oil to help the farmers of India to benefit with higher prices for crops like mustard, soybean and sunflower. Shri Modi also added that the way the government was supporting the textile industry the cotton farmers of Maharashtra would be greatly benefitted.

    Concluding the address, the Prime Minister said that the resolve of the present government is to strengthen Maharashtra. He expressed happiness with the state’s pace of progress and congratulated the people of Maharashtra for all the development projects of today.

    Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C P Radhakrishnan, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis were virtually present on the occasion.

    Background

    The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the upgradation of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur with a total estimated project cost of around Rs 7000 crore. It will serve as a catalyst for growth across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, aviation, tourism, logistics, and healthcare, benefiting Nagpur city and the wider Vidarbha region.

    The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the New Integrated Terminal Building at Shirdi Airport worth over Rs 645 crore. It will provide world-class facilities and amenities for the religious tourists coming to Shirdi. The construction theme of the proposed terminal is based on the spiritual neem tree of Sai Baba.

    In line with his commitment to ensuring affordable and accessible healthcare for all, the Prime Minister launched the operationalization of 10 Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra located at Mumbai, Nashik, Jalna, Amravati, Gadchiroli, Buldhana, Washim, Bhandara, Hingoli and Ambernath (Thane). While enhancing the undergraduate and postgraduate seats, the colleges will also offer specialized tertiary healthcare to the people.

    In line with his vision to position India as the ‘Skill Capital of the World’,  the Prime Minister also inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) Mumbai, with an aim to create an industry-ready workforce with cutting-edge technology and hands-on training. Established under a Public-Private Partnership model, it is a collaboration between the Tata Education and Development Trust and Government of India. The institute plans to provide training in highly specialized areas like mechatronics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, industrial automation and robotics among others.

    Further, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) of Maharashtra. VSK will provide students, teachers, and administrators with access to crucial academic and administrative data through live chatbots such as Smart Upasthiti, Swadhyay among others. It will offer high-quality insights to schools to manage resources effectively, strengthen ties between parents and the state, and deliver responsive support. It will also supply curated instructional resources to enhance teaching practices and student learning.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: India’s emergence as a hub for affordable, high-quality medicines is truly commendable: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

    Source: Government of India

    India’s emergence as a hub for affordable, high-quality medicines is truly commendable: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

    India’s leadership in global health is exemplified by the development of the world’s first DNA vaccine for COVID-19

    We must focus on vaccine equity and technology transfer to enhance global vaccination efforts: The Minister

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 3:33PM by PIB Delhi

    The “Make in India” initiative is playing a pivotal role in reducing our dependency on imported Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). By strengthening our domestic manufacturing, we are not only bolstering self-reliance but also ensuring critical healthcare supplies are readily available.This was stated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, DrJitendra Singh.

    He was speaking at the 6th CII Pharma & Life Sciences Summit: 2024 here today. The Minister said, “This forum is a vital platform for the exchange of ideas among industry leaders, government officials, and academia, and exemplifies India’s determination to lead in the global pharmaceutical and biotech arenas.”

    Appreciating the pharma industry, he said, “India’s emergence as a hub for affordable, high-quality medicines is truly commendable. We now rank 3rd in pharmaceutical production by volume and 14th by value.” One of the most remarkable shifts within the industry has been the transition from a generic-focused model to the development of biopharmaceuticals and biosimilars, he added.

    Speaking about next industrial revolution, the Minister said, it will come in biotech sector.Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi wants us to lead it.” Thanks to initiatives like the PLI scheme, India is well on its way to becoming a global leader in biopharmaceuticals, bio-manufacturing, and life sciences by 2030. However, there is still much to be achieved. I congratulate CII and the life sciences industry on your success, but we must not lose sight of the immense opportunities ahead, he added.

    Every third tablet consumed globally is made in India. A recent Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) survey across 48,000 drug samples from all Indian states revealed a spurious drug incidence of just 0.0245%. However, as goods travel across diverse climatic regions, improving the infrastructure and efficiency of transporting pharmaceutical products is vital to ensuring their efficacy.

    India’s leadership in global health is exemplified by the development of the world’s first DNA vaccine for COVID-19 and the efforts to develop the first Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for adolescent girls, which will prevent cervical cancer. Furthermore, producing 65% of the world’s vaccines, India has significantly transformed health outcomes, especially for low- and middle-income countries.

    India’s bioeconomy has expanded 13-fold in just ten years, thanks to the thriving ecosystem of nearly 6,000 bio-startups. To sustain this momentum, industry must continue to invest in R&D, support young entrepreneurs, and foster a robust startup ecosystem.The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), with a budget of Rs 50,000 crore over five years, marks a transformative step in building a knowledge-driven society. By addressing the infrastructure gap in universities, the ANRF will stimulate industry-academia collaborations, particularly in sectors like advanced materials, EV mobility, and health technology.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Cabinet approves development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), Lothal, Gujarat.

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 3:16PM by PIB Delhi

    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.  The project will be completed in two phases.

    The Cabinet also accorded in-principle approval for  Phase 1B and Phase 2, as per master plan by raising funds through voluntary resources/ contributions and their execution after raising of the funds.

    Construction of Light House Museum under Phase 1B will be funded by Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL).

    A separate society will be set up, for development of future phases, to be governed by a Governing Council headed by Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, under Societies Registration Act, 1860 for implementation, development, management, and operation of NMHC at Lothal, Gujarat.

    The phase 1A of the project is under implementation with more than 60% physical progress and is planned to be completed by 2025.  Phases 1A and 1B of the project are to be developed in EPC mode and Phase 2 of project will be developed through land subleasing/ PPP to establish NMHC as a world class heritage museum. 

    Major impact, including employment generation potential:

    Around 22,000 jobs are expected be created in development of NMHC project, with 15,000 direct employment and 7,000 indirect employment. 

    No. of beneficiaries:

    The implementation of NMHC will boost growth and  immensely help the local communities, tourists and visitors, researchers and scholars, government bodies, educational institutions, cultural organisations, environment and conservation groups, businesses. 

    Background:

    As per the vision of the Prime Minister to showcase 4,500 years old maritime heritage of India, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterway (MoPSW) is setting up a world class National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal.

    The masterplan of the NMHC has been prepared by renowned architecture firm M/s Architect Hafeez Contractor and the construction of phase 1A has been entrusted to Tata Projects Ltd.

    NMHC is planned to be developed in various phases, wherein:

    • Phase 1A will have NMHC museum with 6 galleries, which also includes an Indian Navy & Coast Guard gallery envisaged to be one of the largest in the country with external naval artefacts (INS Nishank, Sea Harrier war aircraft, UH3 helicopter etc.), replica model of Lothal township surrounded by open aquatic gallery, and jetty walkway.
    • Phase 1B will have NMHC museum with 8 more galleries, Light house museum which is planned to be world’s tallest, Bagicha complex (with car parking facility for about 1500 cars, food hall, medical centre, etc.).
    • Phase 2 will have Coastal States Pavilions (to be developed by respective coastal states and union territories), Hospitality zone (with maritime theme eco resort and museuotels), Recreation of real time Lothal City, Maritime institute and hostel and 4 theme based parks (Maritime & Naval Theme Park, Climate Change Theme Park, Monuments Park and Adventure & Amusement Park). 

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Cabinet approves continuation of supply of free Fortified Rice under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes from July, 2024 to December, 2028

    Source: Government of India

    Cabinet approves continuation of supply of free Fortified Rice under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes from July, 2024 to December, 2028

    In line with the Prime Minister’s address on the 75th Independence Day, the continuation of Rice Fortification initiative will complement the interventions adopted under the Anaemia Mukt Bharat strategy of the Government of India

    Big step towards nutritional security in line with the PM’s vision

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 3:09PM by PIB Delhi

    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved continuation of the universal supply of Fortified Rice under all schemes of the Government including Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Other Welfare Schemes etc. in its present form, from July 2024 and upto December 2028.

    The rice fortification initiative will continue as a central sector initiative with 100% funding by the Government of India as part of PMGKAY (Food Subsidy), thus providing a unified institutional mechanism for implementation.

    Accordingly, in line with the Prime Minister’s address on 75th Independence Day on the necessity of Nutritional Security in the country, the initiative “Supply of fortified rice throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), Other Welfare Schemes, Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS), PM POSHAN (Erstwhile MDM) in all States and Union Territories (UTs)” to address anaemia and micronutrients deficiency in the country was taken up. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in April 2022, decided to implement the Rice fortification initiative throughout the country in a phased manner by March 2024.  All three phases have been successfully completed and the target of universal coverage to supply fortified rice in all schemes of the Government was achieved by March 2024.

    According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) conducted between 2019 and 2021, anaemia remains a widespread issue in India, affecting children, women, and men across various age groups and income levels. Besides iron deficiency, other vitamin and mineral deficiencies, such as Vitamin B12 and folic acid, also persist, impacting the overall health and productivity of the population.

    Food fortification has been used globally as a safe and effective measure to address anaemia and micronutrient malnutrition in the vulnerable population. Rice is an ideal vehicle for supplying micronutrients in the Indian Context as 65% of India’s population consumes rice as a staple food. Rice fortification involves the addition of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) enriched with micronutrients (Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B 12) as per standards prescribed by FSSAI to regular Rice (Custom Milled Rice).

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Mayor Announces Completion of Kadashevskaya Embankment Improvement

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    Sergei Sobyanin inspected the results of the comprehensive improvement work on Kadashevskaya Embankment.

    “One of the oldest embankments of the Moscow River is the Kadashevskaya Embankment, historical, and now it’s its turn. We connected the Ovchinnikovskaya Embankment, the Yakimanskaya Embankment, creating a single walking route. We widened the sidewalks, planted trees, installed new lamps, removed the wires. So you can really walk and enjoy the city,” said Sergei Sobyanin.

    In recent years, 50 embankments of the Moscow River have been improved or built in the city. Their total length is about 77 kilometers.

    Kadashevskaya Embankment, approximately 800 meters long, is located in Zamoskvorechye, on the bank of the Vodootvodny Canal between Yakimanskaya and Ovchinnikovskaya Embankments.

    Work on the comprehensive improvement of the embankment, as well as the nearby Staromonetny and Pyzhevsky lanes, was carried out in May – October 2024. The total area of the territory where the improvement was carried out is 3.9 hectares.

    As a result, the pedestrian sidewalks on Kadashevskaya Embankment became more convenient for walking – they were widened and paved with granite tiles. The total area of paving is 8.5 thousand square meters.

    As part of the Clean Sky program, overhead cable lines were moved to underground collectors. Thanks to this, a panorama of the embankment opened up, and the operation of power lines became more reliable and safer. To prevent flooding, more than 100 linear meters of drainage network were additionally laid.

    For the comfort and safety of pedestrians, 113 lanterns with energy-saving lamps, 114 lamps and 100 benches and urns were installed on the embankment and in the alleys. 35 parking lots were equipped for cycling enthusiasts.

    As part of the landscaping work, more than 1.6 thousand square meters of lawns were laid out, 41 trees and 15 lilac bushes were planted.

    Thus, another comfortable walking space near the water has been created in Moscow.

    “This year’s landmark improvement project has been completed — Kadashevskaya Embankment in Zamoskvorechye. This is one of the oldest embankments in the capital. It is located on the bank of the Vodootvodny Canal between the Yakimanskaya and Ovchinnikovskaya embankments. Another place for recreation and walks has appeared next to the new building of the Tretyakov Gallery. At the same time, the embankment has retained its transit function,” the Moscow Mayor wrote.

    in his telegram channel.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

    Bicycle parking and wide sidewalks: how Kadashevskaya embankment is being improved

    Improvement of the Moscow River embankments

    The total length of the Moscow River coastline within the Moscow Ring Road is about 200 kilometers.

    As of 2010, the capital’s embankments did not meet modern requirements for accessibility and comfort. The central granite embankments were used as highways and were inconvenient for pedestrians. Due to the deterioration of the infrastructure, the few pedestrian embankments remained inconvenient. A significant part of the coastal areas, especially in the lower reaches, were ordinary, unimproved river banks.

    Since 2011, the Moscow Government has been implementing a comprehensive improvement program for the embankments of the Moscow River. During this time, 50 embankments (including Kadashevskaya) with a total length of about 77 kilometers have been put in order, including almost all the historical granite embankments in the city center. Thus, today 40 percent of the Moscow River coastline meets modern standards of accessibility and comfort.

    The first to be improved was the Crimean embankment, which became one of the main promenades of the capital.

    A single comfortable pedestrian route has been created in the city center from Moscow-City to Taganskaya Square, including Krasnopresnenskaya, Novodevichya, Kremlevskaya, Moskvoretskaya and other embankments. In addition, a route has appeared from the House of Music to Vorobyovy Gory along Ozerkovskaya, Ovchinnikovskaya, Krymskaya, Pushkinskaya and Andreyevskaya embankments. The total length of these routes is more than 27 kilometers.

    In the upper reaches of the river, historical parks and beaches near the water have been landscaped – these are “Northern Tushino”, Northern River Terminal, Fili Park, Stroginskaya Poima and others.

    In the lower reaches, new landscaped parks have been created near the water, including the park in the Kapotnya district, the 850th Anniversary of Moscow Park, the Brateyevskaya Poima Park, and others.

    The plans include the improvement of 36 embankments with a total length of over 80 kilometers by 2030.

    In addition, Moscow has begun to build new embankments in areas previously inaccessible to city residents – mainly in reorganized industrial zones. They are built according to modern rules with a significant retreat of the roadway from the water, which allows for maximum use of the recreational potential of coastal areas.

    The largest new embankment in Moscow is the Marc Chagall Embankment on the territory of the former ZIL. In addition, construction work is underway on the Krutitskaya, Shelepikhinskaya, Simonovskaya, Karamyshevskaya embankments, as well as embankments in the southern part of ZIL and the Novinki backwater, on sections from the Fili Park to the Pyotr Fomenko Workshop Theatre and from the Kursk direction railway bridge of the Moscow Railway to the Brateevsky Cascade Park with a total length of about 21 kilometers.

    Improvement of city facilities in 2024

    In 2024, it is planned to improve more than 2.5 thousand objects. Among them are large city parks, including Gorky Park, Sokolniki and the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. The first stage of work is ongoing in all of them. The embankments of the Yauza and more than 20 large public spaces in the center and other administrative districts of the capital will also be put in order, including the Kadashevskaya Embankment with Staromonetny and Pyzhevsky Lanes, the section of the embankment from the Moscow Ring Road to the Stroginsky Bridge, the territories of the Bolshoy and Maly Stroginsky Backwaters.

     

    In addition, two sections of the Yauza Park along Tenisty Proezd and Selskokhozyaistvennaya Street (the work is already in the second stage), the Lokomotiv Stadium, the Rosbiotech territory, the Aquarium Garden (Bolshaya Sadovaya Street, Building 14), the park near the Church of St. Euphrosyne (Nakhimovsky Prospekt, Building 8), the territory of the All-Russian Museum of Decorative Arts (Delegatskaya Street, Building 3), the park of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University in front of the Lefortovo Palace and other iconic sites will be improved. New tram lines will run along Sergiya Radonezhskogo Street and Akademika Sakharov Avenue.

    Improvements will also be made to around 700 streets, over 1,700 courtyards, the territories of over 120 educational facilities, over 20 water bodies, including the 2nd Nikolo-Khovansky Pond (TiNAO), Olenyi Ponds (VAO), the pond on Chernomorsky Boulevard (South Administrative District), and the Bykovo Boloto Pond (ZelAO).

    Attention will also be paid to the territories of about 41 transport facilities, including 10 Moscow Metro stations, 10 Moscow Central Diameters stations, five transport hubs and others.

    In addition, the implementation of the lighting improvement program continues. Within its framework, it is planned to install 15 thousand new lamps in courtyards, on children’s and sports grounds.

    Sobyanin: A green embankment without cars will appear in the area of the “Yuzhny Port”

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

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Group scoops top award for building on Smeaton’s legacy

    Source: City of Leeds

    A group of young history lovers, who followed in the footsteps of famed Leeds-born engineer John Smeaton, have scooped a top award.

    Known as The Young Smeatonians, they brought past and present together, exploring how the work of pioneering engineers like Smeaton influenced the designs of modern toys like Lego and Meccano.

    Now their efforts have been recognised as the they were named regional winners in the prestigious Marsh Award for Volunteers in Museum Learning, aimed at recognising the huge impact volunteers have in helping museums engage with their visitors.

    Working alongside curators at Leeds Industrial Museum, the Young Smeatonians researched and wrote part of the museum’s current Engineery exhibition, focusing on the impact of civil engineering on the environment and colonialism.

    Writing and installing part of the exhibition themselves as well as choosing the objects and designing a Lego trail through the museum, many of the group carried out the project while sitting their A-Levels.

    Attending a ceremony held at The British Museum in London, members of the group accepted the award, part of a programme recognising individuals and organisations who devote their lives to improving the world today and in the future.

    Aleks Fagelman, assistant community curator at Leeds Industrial Museum, who worked alongside the Young Smeatonians, said: “This is a really proud moment for everyone involved with the group and the exhibition.

    “Volunteers are immensely important to museums, and the fresh ideas and perspectives of this group of young history enthusiasts have given the exhibition a completely new dimension.

    “It’s also the perfect tribute to John Smeaton that his story and legacy are still inspiring innovation in Leeds three hundred years after he was born.”

    Born near Whitkirk, Leeds, in 1724, Smeaton was a self-taught engineer, instrument maker and astronomer. His approach to problem solving and commitment to improving the world around him saw him dubbed the “father of civil engineering.”

    Currently on display at Leeds Industrial Museum, Engineery explores the story of Smeaton, civil engineering and the huge impact both have had on the world.

    Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture, said: “It’s fantastic to see our museums service working with local young people and for our collections to be inspiring the next generation of Leeds history lovers.

    “John Smeaton played a huge role in putting Leeds on the map, and this imaginative group have continued that proud tradition of creativity and innovation with this prestigious award.”

    More details on the Marsh Awards scheme can be found at: Marsh Awards | British Museum

    More details about Engineery can be found at: Engineery – Leeds Museums & Galleries

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