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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Plan your pregnancy and give birth to a healthy baby. How the Moscow project “I’ll Become a Mom” helps women

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Blood analysis to assess reproductive potential, freezing eggs in a cryobank, genetic research in embryo laboratories – this is not a fantasy story, but the reality of Moscow medicine. Free program “I’ll become a mother” helps women plan their pregnancy and give birth to a healthy baby. More than 200 thousand residents of the capital have already become its participants.

    On the eve of International Women’s Health Day, celebrated on May 28, a mos.ru correspondent spoke with doctors and patients about a unique project. We tell you at what age the supply of eggs begins to run out, how to maintain the ability to get pregnant, and what diseases, thanks to modern technology, are no longer a death sentence for happy motherhood.

    Women’s Health Under Control. What is the Benefit of Anti-Müllerian Hormone Analysis?

    The “I’ll Become a Mom” program was launched in September 2024. It is primarily aimed at Muscovites aged 25 to 39. To participate in the program, you need a Moscow compulsory medical insurance policy and an attachment to a city women’s clinic or women’s health center (opened on the basis of multidisciplinary hospitals).

    Women often postpone pregnancy for personal or medical reasons. The goal of the project is to tell people that the supply of eggs is exhaustible, to help assess this reserve, maintain reproductive health and realize the dream of becoming a mother. The first test within the program is an analysis of the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). It shows the quantity and quality of eggs. Usually, it peaks at 25 years, then it begins to gradually decrease. From 32–34 years, and sometimes earlier, the rate of decrease in the AMH level increases. You can take the test even if you do not plan to get pregnant in the coming years. The test does not oblige you to do anything, it only allows you to keep the situation under control. Some are afraid to take the test: what if the level is too low? You should not bury your head in the sand. Today, doctors have options for solving the problem. Vera Korennaya, chief freelance gynecologist of the capital’s Department of Health

    Patients aged 25–39 are referred to donate blood automatically. The exception is pregnant women and mothers with newborns. The test is available in the electronic medical record. If it is not available, you need to contact an obstetrician-gynecologist. Girls aged 18–24 for medical reasons, and women aged 40 and older can also receive a referral from a doctor.

    You can donate blood on a convenient day at a women’s clinic or women’s health center. The result and decoding will appear in the electronic medical record. A reading of 1.5 or higher indicates that the egg supply is normal. 1.49 or lower indicates that it is running low. This number opens up additional program options. Such a patient is invited to an appointment with an obstetrician-gynecologist, who talks to her about future motherhood. The doctor will also suggest that she take steps to preserve eggs or embryos so that she can become a mother in the future. If the woman is interested in this, she will be examined: for example, the patency of the fallopian tubes and the number of follicles in the ovaries will be assessed. This will assess the ability to conceive on her own and exclude contraindications to further procedures. After that, the doctor will issue a referral to a reproductive specialist. Nadezhda Sokolova, Head of the Women’s Health Center, City Clinical Hospital No. 15 named after O.M. Filatov

    Muscovite Ksenia Gonchar became interested in the project when she saw a referral for an AMG test in her medical record. She is 29 years old, and she and her husband have two children. They wanted to have a third, but kept putting it off.

    “It seemed like there was time. Despite my experience, I didn’t know what an AMH test was, and I didn’t think about the fact that there was a time limit set by nature. The hormone level turned out to be high – 4.4. My husband and I were inspired and decided to use this chance. Now we are expecting our third baby,” she admitted.

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    Pregnancy on schedule, or freezing eggs in a cryobank

    Becoming a mother in the future may not just be an idea, but a well-thought-out plan. Women with low AMH levels are given a unique opportunity to cryopreserve their eggs or embryos. The procedure is carried out in Family Planning and Reproduction Center of the S.S. Yudin Hospital, National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov and other clinics — partners of the project. After collecting the eggs, the laboratory will determine the best quality ones and either place them in a cryostorage facility or fertilize them and obtain embryos, which can also be preserved for a long time.

    The eggs and embryos are frozen in liquid nitrogen at a temperature of minus 196 degrees Celsius. As part of the project, they will be stored in a cryobank for free for two years (the service is available to residents with permanent registration in Moscow or the Moscow region).

    “If the patient decides that she is ready to get pregnant, the egg or embryo will be defrosted and, using assisted reproductive technologies, the procedure necessary for pregnancy will be carried out. Cryopreservation not only increases the chance of having a child in the future, but also provides psychological support. A woman is often worried if she has not yet met a life partner, and the body’s resources are exhausted. But she calmly continues the search – confident that in a couple of years she will be able to become a mother. Cryopreservation is also indicated for serious diseases, such as oncology. All efforts are spent on fighting the tumor, but the patient is motivated by the fact that in remission she will use the preserved eggs. This is the mission of doctors – to help find the happiness of motherhood, no matter what the obstacles and life circumstances are,” shared Nadezhda Sokolova.

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    Geneticists to help future mothers

    It is important not only to plan your pregnancy wisely, but also to take care of the health of your future baby. Before freezing the embryo, you can do preimplantation genetic diagnostics. The study is conducted in embryo laboratories. Thanks to it, doctors identify possible pathologies and choose the healthiest embryo. Today, this is the most accurate and safe method for excluding deviations in the early stages of fetal development, the reliability of the results is close to 100 percent. It is prescribed for medical reasons: for example, if a woman has had miscarriages or unsuccessful IVF attempts, if one or both parents have hereditary pathologies. The condition for participation is permanent registration in Moscow or the Moscow region.

    “Diagnostics are also offered to women aged 35 and older. The fact is that the probability of having a child with chromosomal abnormalities increases with age. The study allows you to carry and give birth to a healthy child. First, specialists take material: from a woman – eggs, from a man – sperm – and carry out an artificial insemination procedure. After it, the embryo begins to grow due to cell division. Several of them are safely taken to check for common pathologies. In the future, a woman will be able to do the IVF procedure under the compulsory medical insurance policy,” Nadezhda Sokolova emphasized.

    Yulia Mikhailova is 34 years old. She dreams of a second child, but in the coming years she plans to build a career, and the AMH level is decreasing. She and her husband decided to freeze the embryo.

    “I was amazed by the empathy of the doctors at the Family Planning and Reproduction Center of the S.S. Yudin Hospital. They treat their patients with all their heart. And this is not my last chance to give birth. What kind of concern they must show for women whose chance of becoming a mother is one in a thousand! We conducted a genetic study, during which it turned out that the resulting embryo cannot be transplanted: there is a high probability of miscarriage. The doctors calmed me down, inspired me, prescribed therapy, and then we will try again. I am convinced that the second time we will get a healthy embryo, and we will freeze it. I will have a reserve that I will be able to use later. Today, the obstetric and gynecological service is so developed that women give birth to healthy children even at 40 years old,” says Yulia Mikhailova.

    “An annual medical examination – and you are in the safety zone”

    Moscow is introducing a new standard of obstetric and gynecological care. Five women’s health centers have already opened — clinics where you can undergo examinations, prepare for pregnancy, and see a doctor after the birth of your child. Modern perinatal centers have been built, and maternity hospitals have been equipped with cutting-edge equipment. All this allows us to successfully manage even the most difficult cases of pregnancy, care for newborns with extremely low body weight, and diagnose and treat diseases in children at the stage of intrauterine development.

    “Even 40 years ago, some diagnoses were a death sentence. Oncology, blocked fallopian tubes, kidney transplant, systemic diseases such as lupus – and they put a cross on having children. Modern Moscow medicine helps to become a mother in different situations. But regular examinations are important. Infertility can be overcome when the signs and causes that lead to it are identified in time. Cancer is curable when it is detected in time. An annual medical examination – and you are in the safety zone. You can undergo it in the capital’s clinics – quickly and comfortably,” concluded Vera Korennaya.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Entrepreneurs can purchase historical buildings in the center of the capital

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Entrepreneurs will be able to purchase two buildings with the status of cultural heritage sites on Vorontsovskaya Street. This was reported by Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Moscow Department of City Property.

    “Buildings in the center of the capital are especially in demand among investors, as they allow opening and developing businesses in areas with high traffic and good business and tourist activity. Cultural heritage site of regional significance

    “The city estate of M.F. Kotov – T.G. Fomina, late 18th – 19th century. Outbuilding, late 18th – early 19th century, 1845, 1865” is located on Vorontsovskaya Street (house 7, buildings 1 and 2). The buildings are a two-minute walk from the Marksistskaya metro station and a five-minute walk from the Taganskaya metro station,” said Ekaterina Solovyova.

    The total area of the two-story ensemble, which is part of the city estate, exceeds 1.1 thousand square meters. The buildings are not currently in use. Investors will need to carry out restoration and reconstruction work and adapt them for modern use in accordance with scientific and design documentation for the preservation of cultural heritage sites.

    “The city regularly puts up commercial real estate for general use at open auctions – such lots may include non-residential premises, detached buildings, including those with land plots. The submission of applications for participation in the auction for the sale of a building in the Tagansky District will end on June 17, and the open auction will be held on June 27,” said the head of the Moscow City Department for Competition Policy

    Kirill Purtov.

    To participate in the auction, you must register ononline platform “RoselTorg” and enhanced qualified electronic signature.

    According to Dmitry Ryabov, General Director of the City Property Management Center, the buildings can be used for various commercial purposes: opening a restaurant, hotel, art gallery, or adapting them for other types of business.

    Information about objects put up for open auctions is published onMoscow investment portal. You can study the lot documentation and rules for conducting auctions in the section “Property from the city”.

    The development of electronic services for entrepreneurs is being implemented within the framework of the national project “Data Economy”.

    Get the latest news quicklyofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: UNECE and ESCAP Convene Regional Stakeholder Consultations on Energy Connectivity in Central Asia

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    As part of the joint Programme on Energy Connectivity in Central Asia and the Caucasus, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) hosted regional stakeholder consultations in Astana, Kazakhstan, to explore pathways for financing enhanced energy connectivity in Central Asia. 

    Held in a hybrid format on the margins of the Astana International Forum (AIF), the consultations gathered more than 50 policymakers and energy experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to discuss achievements made to date within the programme and to examine strategies for strengthening regional energy integration, improving system resilience, and advancing low-carbon transitions. It featured discussions on financing cross-border infrastructure, implications of fossil fuel subsidies and carbon pricing, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the impact of water availability on energy transition in Central Asia. 

    Preliminary programme findings suggest that improved energy connectivity in the region could yield up to USD 1.4 billion in annual electricity production savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 3% per year by 2050.  

    “As emphasized by ESCAP’s Regional Road Map on Power System Connectivity, regional energy connectivity with a focus on power grids is key strategy for advancing energy sustainability and security” emphasised Hongpeng Liu, Director of Energy Division ESCAP.   

    “Deeper integration of energy systems has clear economic and environmental benefits for Central Asian countries. Add to this a matter of energy security and greater opportunities for economic growth – and you will get an important piece of the energy transition puzzle which we will encourage our member States to adopt in their national and regional development strategies focusing on unlocking investments for renewables and cross-border infrastructure,” says Dario Liguti, Director of the UNECE Sustainable Energy Division. 

    The event built on two ongoing projects under the UN Development Account and with the support of the GIZ on behalf of the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV). This joint UNECE-ESCAP initiative forms part of broader efforts under the cross-Regional Commissions’ work to enhance energy security and resilience through regional integration, technical cooperation, and inclusive stakeholder engagement. 

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  • MIL-OSI: Form 8.3 – [BENCHMARK HOLDINGS PLC – Opening Disclosure – 23 05 2025] – (CGAML)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1.        KEY INFORMATION

    (a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)
    (b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
            The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.    		 N/A
    (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
            Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree    		 BENCHMARK HOLDINGS PLC
    (d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A
    (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
            For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure    		 23 MAY 2025
    (f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
            If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”    		 N/A

    2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

    (a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

    Class of relevant security: 0.1p ORDINARY
      Interests Short positions
    Number % Number %
    (1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 20,240,500 2.7296    
    (2)   Cash-settled derivatives:        
    (3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
    TOTAL: 20,240,500 2.7296    

    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    (b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

    3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    (a)        Purchases and sales

    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
    None      

    (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. CFD    		 Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position    		 Number of reference securities Price per unit
    NONE        

    (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

    (i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
    e.g. American, European etc.    		 Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
    NONE              

    (ii)        Exercise

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. call option    		 Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

    (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion    		 Details Price per unit (if applicable)
    NONE      

    4.        OTHER INFORMATION

    (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (c)        Attachments

    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
    Date of disclosure: 28 MAY 2025
    Contact name: MARK ELLIOTT
    Telephone number: 01253 376539

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI: MEXC Futures Grid Bot Sets Traders on Fast-Track to Yields Under Multiple Market Conditions

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has taken center stage on the crypto market with the release of the Futures Grid Bot on May 21, 2025. The new product provides users with a host of advantages and is unique as a market offering with an entry threshold as low as 10 USDT and high leverage rates for improved capital efficiency.

    The MEXC Futures Grid Bot is an advanced trading instrument that opens up entirely new opportunities for traders in terms of leveraging available assets via innovative approaches. The principle of grid trading relies on applying a fully automated strategy that lets traders set multiple equidistant buy and sell orders within a predetermined price range. The given method allows traders to generate profits based on any market sentiment and at lowered risks.

    Traders who rely on the Futures Grid Bot yield profits by taking advantage of market-induced price fluctuations. This lets traders use the Futures Grid Bot to generate profits, regardless of bull or bear markets.

    MEXC designed the Futures Grid Bot with a number of distinct advantages, which make it highly attractive to a wide range of trader audiences. Apart from the low entry threshold, the bot grants high leverage rations, uninterrupted operation, and low transaction fees.

    Among the potential users of the bot are short-sell traders, giving them effective risk dispersal in case of market falls. Leveraged traders and those seeking risk mitigation can also benefit from the Futures Grid Bot, as it can help them distribute dense orders. The automated nature of the bot makes it ideal for full-time traders, freeing them from monitoring their trades nonstop. Novice traders will find the Futures Grid Bot an excellent stepping stone into their trading careers, considering its low 10 USDT entry threshold and that the instrument automatically adjusts its parameters to suit their modes.

    The workflow of the Futures Grid Bot has been intentionally simplified and streamlined to ensure that both novice and professional traders can use its interface with minimal navigation. In order to initiate their first trade with the Futures Grid Bot, users must first determine the price range of their orders within the price range that suits their requirements. The next step is setting the trade intervals into an equidistant grid and placing buy and sell orders within each grid cell. Futures Grid Bot takes over as the final step, launching automated buy-low and sell-high orders.

    The MEXC exchange is confident that the Futures Grid Bot will prove to be a valuable addition to the platform’s ever-expanding range of products. The functionality of the bot and its ability to allow traders to generate positive yields under different market conditions makes it an attractive instrument for both novice and professional users, upping the exchange’s market status and audience inflow.

    About MEXC

    Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being “Your Easiest Way to Crypto.” Serving over 40 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, everyday airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: SpaceX Loses Both Rocket Stages in Third Consecutive Starship Test Failure

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    SACRAMENTO, U.S., May 28 (Xinhua) — SpaceX’s third consecutive Starship rocket launch ended in another failure on Tuesday evening, dealing a fresh blow to the company’s ambitions to colonize Mars.

    The 122-metre-tall Starship rocket lifted off at 19:37 local time on Tuesday /03:37 GMT on Wednesday/ from the Starbase launch site near Boca Chica, Texas. Both stages of the vehicle, the Super Heavy booster and the Starship itself, were lost during the test flight. The mission was the first attempt to reuse the super heavy launch vehicle in the Starship program.

    “We lost control,” SpaceX spokesman Dan Huot said during the company’s livestream. He said the spacecraft also “had a fuel leak.”

    The first stage of the Super Heavy rocket, powered by 33 methane-fueled engines, failed when its engines ignited for a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. SpaceX had deliberately programmed the rocket for a more intense descent trajectory as part of the test.

    Starship’s booster initially worked well. However, during the flight, the ship’s cargo bay door failed to open fully, preventing the launch of eight Starlink satellite simulators.

    The failure of the ninth test flight continues a troubling trend involving the design of SpaceX’s Block 2 Starship. Repeated failures have created serious problems for NASA’s Artemis program, which is using a modified version of Starship to land astronauts on the moon by 2027. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK-South America partnership to help prevent cocaine smuggling

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    UK-South America partnership to help prevent cocaine smuggling

    Security Minister signs agreement with Ecuador to affirm international commitment to crackdown on organised criminal gangs.

    The UK will be better protected from deadly cocaine as the government strengthens crucial partnerships with Colombia and Ecuador to tackle drug smuggling at source.

    Security Minister Dan Jarvis struck a co-operation agreement as part of the first ever visit by a security minister to the 2 countries.

    Colombia remains the world’s largest cocaine producer while Ecuador has emerged as a key smuggling route, with organised crime groups targeting UK borders.

    As part of efforts to tackle the trade upstream, Home Office International Operations, Border Force officers and UK law enforcement have been stationed in Colombia and Ecuador. Officers have provided training, equipment and support to enhance the capabilities of South American law enforcement – better preventing cocaine from reaching British borders.

    This UK law enforcement presence has had a significant impact on cocaine seizures. Of the 64 tonnes seized by the ports and airports division of anti-narcotics police in Colombia, 50.5 tonnes can be attributed to activity supported by Home Office International Operations. In Ecuador, Home Office International supported the seizure of nearly 95 out of the 300 tonnes seized by police last year.

    During his visit, Minister Jarvis signed a memorandum of understanding with Ecuador, cementing both countries’ commitment to dismantling and disrupting violent criminal networks, which threaten the safety of communities in Britain and South America alike.

    On behalf of the UK, Minister Jarvis donated further equipment to Ecuador’s law enforcement unit to aid their operations to disrupt illegal activity. 

    Security Minister Dan Jarvis said:

    We will not tolerate criminal gangs exploiting international routes and bringing harmful drugs into our communities. That’s why this government is deepening our security partnerships with Colombia and Ecuador to strengthen our frontline fight against organised crime.

    Our agreement marks a step forward in our international efforts to prevent drugs reaching the UK. We are making strong progress on this with cocaine seizures by Border Force in England increasing by 75% since last year.

    As part of our Safer Streets Mission, we will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to prevent cocaine from crossing our border and strengthening our security, a cornerstone of this government’s Plan for Change.

    In a speech, Minister Jarvis recognised the sacrifices and bravery of frontline officers in South America to disrupt and dismantle organised crime gangs. Officers are continuing to protect their local communities but also communities across the world as the war on drugs continues. The UK, Colombia and Ecuador all remain resolute in their commitment to tackling illegal drug smuggling.

    In Colombia, Border Force officers provided bespoke training to a team who had previously seized only 14kg of cocaine destined for UK ports last year. Following a 2-week training course in March this year, the team have already prevented 1.4 tonnes from reaching the UK.

    This international action comes as cocaine-related deaths in England and Wales rose by 31% between 2022 and 2023. As part of the Plan for Change, the government is committed to making streets safer by driving down drug misuse and harms through prevention and treatment.

    UK Border Force are also taking action to prevent cocaine from reaching the UK border and harming communities. In January 2025, Border Force’s National Deep Rummage team seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine on a ship travelling from Ecuador, with an estimated street value of just under £60 million.

    There have also been record seizures of cocaine in recent years, with over 26 tonnes seized by Border Force in England, a 75% increase compared to the year before.

    Updates to this page

    Published 28 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Mayor extends thanks to everyone who supported her ‘One Big Weekend, One Big Cause’ event

    Source: Northern Ireland – City of Derry

    Mayor extends thanks to everyone who supported her ‘One Big Weekend, One Big Cause’ event

    28 May 2025

    The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council has expressed her overwhelming gratitude to everyone who supported her ‘One Big Weekend, One Big Cause – Revved Up and Ready to Rock for Bud Club’ fundraising extravaganza.

    The spectacular Bank Holiday weekend celebration on 24th and 25th May raised funds for the Bud Club, a vital organisation supporting young people with additional needs across the district.

    “I am absolutely overwhelmed by the incredible response from our community,” said Mayor Barr. “The generosity and spirit shown by everyone who attended has been truly humbling. What we witnessed was our city and district at its absolute best – a community coming together to support those who need it most.”

    Supercar Saturday in Guildhall Square drew crowds throughout the afternoon to see Gary and Stephen McCaul’s stunning collection of 35 luxury vehicles, including Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and McLarens. Popular entertainer Micky Doherty kept spirits high despite the inclement weather.

    Saturday evening’s star-studded concert at the Guildhall was a resounding success, with local favourite Ritchie Remo getting the crowd on their feet, comedian Black Paddy delivering laughs throughout his set, and the Mindbenders bringing the house down with their Ultimate Yacht Rock Show featuring timeless hits from the 70s and 80s.

    The weekend concluded on Sunday with an electric Afrobeats night at St Columb’s Hall, where music lovers danced to infectious rhythms celebrating culture, unity, and community spirit. Adding to the night was Miss Africa-Ireland who brought an incredible exhibition of African fashion along for the audience to enjoy.

    “Every single person who bought a ticket or came out to enjoy the festivities has made a real difference in the lives of young people with additional needs,” the Mayor continued. “The funds raised will directly support Bud Club’s incredible work, providing life-changing opportunities for some of our most vulnerable young citizens.”

    Mayor Barr added: “As I near the end of my term in office, I couldn’t have asked for a better way to conclude this incredible year. This weekend embodied everything I’ve tried to champion – bringing our community together and ensuring we lift up those who need our support. To everyone who made this weekend special – from the bottom of my heart, thank you.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Grisly gadget is sure to get museum visitors talking

    Source: City of Leeds

    A gruesome contraption used centuries ago as a brutal punishment for gossiping has gone on display in Leeds.

    The draconian device, known as a scold’s bridle, is among a selection of objects newly on show at Leeds City Museum capturing some of the fascinating, lesser-known chapters in the story of Leeds.

    Used in English towns and cities as early as 1574, scold’s bridles were employed to discourage individuals, usually women, who were judged to have spoken rebelliously, inappropriately or out of turn.

    Also known as a brank, or witch’s bridle, the grisly object, believed to date from the 17th Century, has gone on show in the museum’s Leeds Story gallery as a sad reminder of a less enlightened age, having been originally collected by Morley historian Norrison Scatcherd.

    When in use, the infamous implement’s solid iron frame would encase its unfortunate victim’s head, with a roughened iron plate located near the mouth.

    The plate would then be placed in the mouth so the victim could not move their tongue without discomfort and the wearer would then be led through the streets on a chain held by one of the town’s officials.

    In some towns, wearers would even be chained to a pillory, whipping post or market cross.

    Kitty Ross, Leeds Museums and Galleries’ curator of social history, said: “It’s difficult to imagine a device as brutal and cruel as the scold’s bridle being used in towns and cities around the country, and it’s very clearly a relic from a time when the concepts of both human rights and equality were very different to what they are today.

    “Displaying these types of objects is an important, tangible reminder of how far society has come as well as an opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced by people who lived during an age when such an inhumane contraption was seen as an acceptable form of punishment.

    “Adding objects to the Leeds Story gallery is always rewarding too, because it gives visitors a chance to find out more about famous people, places and events alongside aspects of the city’s hidden history which they may never have heard before.”

    The scold’s bridle is one of a number of exhibits recently added to the Leeds Story gallery, which tells the story of the city through the centuries.

    A silver cup made by ill-fated Leeds goldsmith turned counterfeiter Arthur Mangey has also been put on display in the gallery, alongside a set of his coin clipping shears which were already on show.

    Once an esteemed craftsman, commissioned to make a stunning silver gilt mace by Leeds City Council in 1694, Mangey was accused of forgery and, after being found guilty at trial, was hanged in York in 1696.

    Other exhibits newly on display include a Pudsey peace jug, purchased with support from The Friends of Leeds City Museums and made by local potter John Sugden in 1801 to mark Napoleon Bonaparte’s signing of the Concordat of 1801 with Pope Pius VII.

    Also on display is the impressive bell which once hung in the city’s Coloured Cloth Hall in 1758. Once the largest building in Georgian Leeds, the building was used as offices and housed the Council Chamber of the Trustees.

    In 1889 the Leeds Corporation paid £66,000 for the hall so they could clear it and make way for what is today City Square and the General Post Office building.

    Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture, said: “The story of Leeds is completely unique and includes so many surprising and intriguing chapters which have each in their own way played their part in creating the city we know today.

    “It’s remarkable that we have so many objects on display to help tell that story and ensure visitors can learn more about the different aspects of our local heritage.”

    For more information about visiting Leeds City Museum, including opening hours, please visit: Leeds City Museum | Leeds Museums and Galleries | Days out and exhibitions

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Public consultation launches to improve travel choices on A6110 Ring Road and A643 Elland Road

    Source: City of Leeds

    Leeds City Council is proposing to introduce new measures along the A6110 and A643 Elland Road which will make it safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users.

    The A6110 Ring Road, and A643 Elland Road form key routes in Leeds, connecting south Leeds to the city centre. It is a popular route with over 38,000 people using it daily. Since 2019, a total of 26 collisions have been recorded, resulting in 31 casualties – 1 fatality, 10 serious injuries, and 20 slight injuries, highlighting the need for these improvements.

    The proposed scheme aims to address longstanding issues along the route, including high collision rates, congestion, limited pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, and poor connectivity to surrounding areas.

    The council is inviting businesses, residents, and those who use the route to share their views on the proposals, which include:

    • New and upgraded crossings along the route, making it safer for people walking, wheeling and cycling to cross the road
    • A new busway, for buses only, on A643 Elland Road (South) for quicker and more reliable bus journey times
    • Upgraded bus stops to create a more welcoming environment for bus users
    • A segregated two-way cycle lane along key sections of the route providing enhanced safety and better connection to surrounding areas of Beeston, Holbeck, Leeds City Centre, Morley, and White Rose Shopping Centre, linking easily with existing cycling provision

    The proposals include minimal changes to Millshaw roundabout as this is one of the potential options for tram proposals connecting Leeds City Centre and South Leeds. The council is working closely with West Yorkshire Combined Authority to make sure the proposals complement the potential tram line. This will ensure that any works will not need revisiting if the line is delivered on this route. Once the tram route has been confirmed, any necessary changes to the roundabout will be developed and consultation undertaken at that stage.

    The A6110 and A643 proposals align with Leeds City Council’s broader goals of reducing carbon emissions, promoting active travel, and supporting Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries in Leeds by 2040.

    Councillor Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and sustainable development, said:

    “This scheme is a vital step towards creating safer, more accessible routes for active travel through Leeds. This initiative is part of our commitment to make our city more inclusive, healthy, and sustainable, and we urge everyone that uses this route—whether you walk, cycle, drive, or take the bus—to share your views and help shape the future of this area.

    “Your input is essential to ensure these changes meet community needs.”

    Cllr Peter Carlill, Deputy Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee, said:

    “It’s an exciting time for transport in West Yorkshire and plans like this can play a big part in creating a modern, joined-up network.

    “By making roads safer and improving facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users, we are helping more people choose greener and healthier ways to travel.

    “We want to hear from everyone that uses this route to help us build a better-connected region that works for all.”

    Have your say before 11.59pm on Tuesday 8 July:

    1. Find out more and complete a short survey
    2. Attend a drop-in event, see the proposal boards, chat to a member of the team and fill in an online or paper survey. There are two drop-in events:
    • Thursday 19 June 2025, 3pm-6pm, Churwell Community Centre, LS27 7SY
    • Thursday 26 June 2025, 12pm-3pm, Cottingley Community Centre, LS11 0HJ
    1. Request a paper survey and freepost it back to us. Email or phone us for a paper survey on connectingleeds@leeds.gov.uk or 0113 336 8868. 

    Notes to editors

    The scheme would be funded in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, subject to business case approvals. A condition of the funding means any changes must make it easier and safer to walk, cycle and use public transport.

    For further information on proposals for trams connecting communities between Leeds City Centre and South Leeds and Leeds to Bradford visit wymasstransit.com.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Towards a Green Future: GUU Representatives Visit the NEVA Waste Processing Complex

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    On May 27, representatives of the State University of Management visited the NEVA waste processing complex, the most modern complex in the Moscow region, equipped with the latest equipment and technologies that meet high international standards.

    Today, 100% of ordinary household waste ends up at KPO NEVA, more than 20% of the total flow is sent for recycling and turns into glass and plastic bottles, sports uniforms, school notebooks, cardboard boxes, as well as pipes, paving slabs and other building materials. Organic waste is converted here into safe technological soil for construction and road works, and another 25% goes to the production of modern RDF fuel.

    The general director of the EcoLine Group, the chairperson of the Commission on Utilization of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Circular Economy and Ecology Elena Vishnyakova conducted a sightseeing tour for the guests. The representatives of the State Unitary Enterprise visited the automated waste sorting complex, where the components of secondary raw materials are selected, and the composting area, designed for processing organic fractions into technosoil or compost that does not pose a danger to the environment.

    At the end of the excursion, a working meeting was held with the participation of the Deputy Minister for Territory Maintenance and State Housing Supervision of the Moscow Region Svetlana Vikulova to discuss the interaction of the State University of Management and the Ministry on issues of optimization and improvement of processes at waste processing plants. On behalf of the university, the following took part in the discussion of areas of further cooperation: Vice-Rector for Research Maria Karelina, Chief Researcher of the State University of Management Alexey Terentyev, Deputy Director of the Center for Technology Management in Bioengineering Alexey Zaitsev and Researcher of the Research Institute of Public Policy and Management of Industrial Economy Alexey Akulov. The parties discussed issues related to the logistics component of the process of disposal of household waste and outlined promising environmental projects for the secondary processing of waste generated as a result of the life activities of the population.

    Let us recall that in 2024, specialists from the State University of Management developed a Methodology for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities of heads of management organizations in the field of housing and communal services in the Moscow Region, and the head of the Department for the Coordination of Scientific Research of the State University of Management, Maxim Pletnev, joined the working group of the Public Council for the Maintenance of Territories of Apartment Buildings in the Moscow Region.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow hospitals to present cutting-edge medical technologies for the first time at international conference in Skolkovo

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    On May 29–30, at the Skolkovo Innovation Center, as part of the largest technology conference, Startup Village, the stand “Created by Moscow Doctors” will be presented for the first time. Here, you can get acquainted with the latest medical technologies developed by Moscow clinics together with the country’s leading scientific organizations. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “Moscow invests significant resources in the development of medicine, and we strive to become one of the world leaders in the implementation of innovative technologies in clinical practice. We are building an ecosystem in which doctors and scientists jointly develop technologies that can change the approach to diagnostics and treatment. Many of them are already being tested in city hospitals and are yielding results. In order to introduce visitors and other participants of the largest international technology conference Startup Village to our developments, we will present the stand “Created by Moscow doctors” for the first time. This is an exposition of the latest medical inventions of Moscow clinics, created in cooperation with the leading scientific organizations of the country. The stand will present more than 20 medical innovative technologies, including those that have no analogues in the world. Visitors will be able to personally test the developments, undergo interactive express checkups and receive specialist consultations,” said Anastasia Rakova.

    According to her, in the area of stands with medical developments, guests will be able to learn about innovative technologies that have been created and tested in Moscow clinics. Among them, for example, is a minimally invasive method of stabilizing the lumbar spine using domestic implants and installation tools. It allows to reduce the rehabilitation period from six months to six weeks. And the technology of 3D bioprinting of individual implants for restoration of the eardrum ensures almost 100% return of hearing, and also reduces the duration of hospitalization and surgery by half.

    Moscow to Speed Up Testing of AI Services in Medicine Thanks to New Developments

    In the interactive check-up area, it will be possible to undergo express examinations in various areas of preventive medicine. For example, this includes diagnostics of skin diseases, including screening for malignant neoplasms using artificial intelligence, which ensures the accuracy of their detection up to 95 percent. Visitors will also be able to receive an assessment of their cognitive and psycho-emotional state using testing and analysis of personalized metabolic parameters, as well as an express assessment of the biological age of the body. In addition, testing of the likelihood of developing mental illnesses, including depression and bipolar disorder, will be available.

    Participants will be offered an innovative ambulance interior, developed jointly with Moscow ambulance specialists. The space has become larger: doctors can now stand upright, and the swivel-folding chairs and a well-thought-out patented fastening system provide access to the patient from any side.

    The exhibition will also feature other advanced solutions developed by Moscow specialists. All of them were created within the framework of the grant program of the Mayor of Moscow with the support of the Moscow Center for Innovative Technologies in Healthcare.

    The Startup Village conference is held as part of Moscow Entrepreneurship Week. Participation is free, but pre-registration is required on the website.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: VDNKh invites you to the International Children’s Day as part of “Summer in Moscow”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    As part of the project “Summer in Moscow” events dedicated to International Children’s Day will be held throughout the capital. VDNKh will be one of the largest festive venues. On May 31 and June 1, visitors to the exhibition will enjoy creative and engineering master classes, concerts, theatrical performances, quests, sports competitions and quizzes. This was reported by Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

    “The program at VDNKh will be supplemented by several family festivals. Young visitors will meet Russian heroes, watch cartoons, make gifts for loved ones with their own hands and learn about modern professions,” said Natalia Sergunina.

    On June 1 at 10:00 and 14:00, children and their parents will be given tours of the Tretyakov Gallery exposition at VDNKh. Then, those who wish will be offered to construct a model of Pavilion No. 1 “Central” from thick cardboard, where the exhibition is located. At master classes at 12:00 and 16:00, children will create a diorama based on one of the panels by artist Boris Shcherbakov, the original of his work is also presented here.

    At 13:00 and 15:00, residents and guests of the capital will be treated to sightseeing tours at the Cosmonautics and Aviation Center. Listeners will learn how a rocket is built and what astronauts’ food consists of, as well as why they need to exercise in zero gravity.

    Classes in the engineering creativity workshop “Kulibin Pro” are also planned there. At 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00, participants will make figurines of their favorite cartoon characters using a 3D pen, at 13:00 and 15:00 they will construct simple electrical circuits. Then at 17:00, the children will play tennis in a VR helmet.

    The Cinema Museum invites you to watch Soviet animated films. From 2:00 p.m., the films “The Pipe and the Jug,” “What is Good and What is Bad,” “Mirror,” and “Chunya” will be shown here.

    The Soyuzmultpark multimedia center has also prepared a festive program. It will include musical quizzes “Guess the melody from three notes”, dance competitions, quizzes and much more.

    Some events require pre-registration or a ticket. The schedule is published onofficial website of VDNKh.

    Based on archive photos: VDNKh recreates historic weather boothMoscow Jazz Festival will be held in the capital from June 9 to 15

    Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season, which will unite the most vibrant events of the capital from June 1. Every day in all districts of the city there will be charity, cultural and sports events, most of them free.

    Get the latest news quicklyofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A kindergarten for 200 children will appear in the Preobrazhenskoye district

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Construction of a 200-seat kindergarten has begun in the Preobrazhenskoye district of the Eastern Administrative District. The building is being erected by an investor. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “A three-story kindergarten building with an area of 3.6 thousand square meters will appear on 1st Bukhvostova Street. The institution for 200 pupils will have eight group cells, a music and sports hall, an office for developmental classes, a medical center and a full-cycle food unit. Upon completion of construction work, the kindergarten building will be handed over to the city,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The new kindergarten will be located on the territory of the residential complex “Preobrazhenskaya Ploshad” in the emerging residential quarter at the address: 1st Bukhvostova Street, land plot No. 2. It will complement the existing educational infrastructure of the district.

    “The first floor will house group cells for younger pupils, as well as a lobby with a multi-level recreation area. An elevator will be installed in the building. The adjacent territory will be equipped with walking areas with shaded gazebos and small architectural forms, physical education areas measuring 200 and 120 square meters with rubber surfaces,” added the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    The developer will carry out comprehensive landscaping on the area around the kindergarten: plant bushes, trees, and lay out lawns. The greenery will become a hedge between the walking areas and decorate the territory of the educational institution.

    The permit for the construction of the social facility was issued by the capital’s State Construction Supervision Committee (Mosgosstroynadzor). As its chairman noted Anton Slobodchikov, a kindergarten for 200 children will be built on a land plot of over 7.7 hectares. The construction cycle of the building will be supervised by inspectors of Mosgosstroynadzor at all stages. Employees of the subordinate Center of Expertise will take part in on-site inspections. They will carry out instrumental quality control of the erected structures and the building materials used.

    Earlier Sergei Sobyanin reported, that by 2032 the city plans to renovate about 700 school buildings.

    An educational complex with a school and a kindergarten will be built in 1st Silikatny ProezdIzmailovo school receives new kindergarten building for operational management

    The construction of social facilities in Moscow corresponds to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU Scientific Library has begun moving to a new building for streaming lecture halls

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    The scientific library has begun moving to a new building of flow auditoriums, which is part of the second stage of the modern NSU campus, built within the framework of the national project “Youth and Children”. In total, over 600 thousand copies of books with a total weight of approximately 180 tons will have to be moved over the summer. In the new building, the library will have a reading room and a book depository with a capacity of up to 1 million copies.

    The NSU Scientific Library is located on the first floor of the flow auditorium building and is part of a multifunctional space with an area of about 2.5 thousand square meters. Furniture and multimedia equipment have already been assembled, shelves have been installed in the reading room, so the library has the opportunity to begin moving. It will be necessary to pack all 600 thousand copies, transport them and arrange them in their places in three summer months.

    — We will have a modern library that will operate 24/7. The children will be able to use self-service stations to check out books that will appear in the open collection. In the reading room, all literature will also be in open access. In addition, the library will have modern technical capabilities for employees. Publications with open access will be equipped with radio frequency tags that will allow for an automated inventory of this part of the collection, — commented Tatyana Markova, head of the NSU Scientific Library.

    The book depositories in the new building will be equipped with mobile shelves with an electric drive and computer control. The compact storage system will allow free placement of the existing library collections.

    The library’s special pride is its rare book collection, which was organized and opened in 2008 and contains about 6,000 volumes from the 18th to early 20th centuries. The specially equipped room contains domestic and foreign publications, representing a collection of scientific, popular science, and fiction literature. An important part of this collection is made up of magazines published in the 19th to early 20th centuries.

    — Of great value are encyclopedias, encyclopedic publications, and various 19th-century dictionaries. The collection includes such famous publications as the Encyclopedic Dictionary of F. A. Brockhaus and I. A. Efron, the Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Russian Bibliographic Institute Granat, and the Russian Encyclopedia published in 1911 in St. Petersburg. We also have the first Complete Works of Voltaire in French in 92 volumes, published just 7 years after the author’s death. In addition, the collection is the owner of memorable book collections, including the library of Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences V. A. Avrorin, the first dean of the Humanities Faculty of NSU, — said Tatyana Markova.

    The most valuable and interesting specimens will be located in a specially designated room where excursions can be conducted, students can be introduced to primary sources, and specialists can work with rare editions.

    On the instructions of President Vladimir Putin, a network of modern campuses is being created in Russia. By 2030, a constellation of 25 campuses should appear in the country. Work in this area is being carried out by the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. Currently, 24 such campuses are being designed and built with the support of the national project “Youth and Children”, by 2036 the number of campuses will increase to 40. The project is financed by federal and regional budgets, as well as by extra-budgetary sources.

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  • Prime Minister to inaugurate key infrastructure projects in Uttar Pradesh on Friday

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on Friday, where he is set to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate a series of major development projects in Kanpur aimed at significantly enhancing infrastructure, power supply, urban mobility, and water management in the region.

    A key highlight of the visit will be the inauguration of a crucial section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project. The newly completed stretch from Chunniganj Metro Station to Kanpur Central Metro Station, constructed at a cost of over ₹2,120 crore, comprises 14 planned stations including five newly built underground stations. This segment is expected to provide improved urban mobility, connecting key city landmarks and commercial hubs, thereby boosting public transportation and easing city traffic.

    To further augment road infrastructure, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the widening and strengthening work of the Grand Trunk (G.T.) Road, which will enhance connectivity within Kanpur and its adjoining areas.

    The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for a 220 kV substation at Sector 28 under the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) in Gautam Buddh Nagar. In addition, he will inaugurate two 132 kV substations at Ecotech-8 and Ecotech-10 in Greater Noida. Developed at a combined cost of over ₹320 crore, these facilities are expected to significantly enhance electricity distribution, supporting the growing industrial and residential needs of the region.

    In the power generation sector, a major milestone will be the inauguration of the 660 MW Panki Thermal Power Extension Project in Kanpur. Built at a cost of more than ₹8,300 crore, the project is set to play a crucial role in expanding the state’s energy capacity. Complementing this is the inauguration of three 660 MW units of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project, developed at a cost exceeding ₹9,330 crore. Together, these initiatives mark a substantial step forward in strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s power supply network.

    The visit also includes the inauguration of two new rail over bridges—at Panki Power House Railway Crossing and Panki Dham Crossing on Panki Road in Kalyanpur Panki Mandir, Kanpur. These bridges are expected to streamline the transport of coal and oil required for the Panki Thermal Power Project, while also easing traffic congestion for local residents.

    Further supporting urban development, the Prime Minister will inaugurate a 40 MLD (Million Liters per Day) tertiary treatment plant at Bingawan in Kanpur, developed at a cost of over ₹290 crore. The plant will enable the reuse of treated wastewater, promoting sustainable water resource management and conservation efforts in the region.

    The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for key road projects to strengthen Kanpur’s industrial and defense connectivity. These include the widening and strengthening of the Gauria Pali Marg in Kanpur Nagar and a road link connecting Narwal Mode (AH-1) on the Prayagraj Highway to the Kanpur Defence Node. These projects are set to boost logistics, improve mobility, and support the development of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor.

    In addition to infrastructure development, the Prime Minister will participate in welfare initiatives during his visit. He will distribute certificates and cheques to beneficiaries of schemes such as PM Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana, the National Livelihood Mission, and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, reaffirming the government’s commitment to inclusive growth and empowerment at the grassroots level.

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Success for Sellafield Ltd project management apprentice

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Success for Sellafield Ltd project management apprentice

    Macy Rogerson has been recognised at the Association for Project Management (APM) Regional Network Awards.

    Sellafield Ltd project management apprentice, Macy Rogerson

    A Sellafield Ltd project management degree apprentice, Macy Rogerson, was the winner of the Association for Project Management (APM) Student of the Year award at the 2025 north-west APM Regional Network Awards.

    The APM Regional Network Awards, celebrates the achievements of project professionals and students within their local APM Regional Network community.

    Now in the final year of her project management degree apprenticeship, Macy was recognised by for her technical development in the profession whilst managing a complex nuclear decommissioning project.

    Her ability to support peers within the APM community and her passion for championing the project profession was also recognised by the judges.

    As the winner for the north-west region award, Macy has been shortlisted for the national Project Management Student of the Year. The winner of this award will be announced at the 2025 APM Education and Research Awards next month.

    Macy said:

    I’m delighted to have won this award amongst an impressive shortlist of fellow project professionals within the north-west.

    From developing innovative solutions to complex projects to improving my stakeholder engagement skills, my project management degree apprenticeship at Sellafield Ltd has provided me with many opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.

    It is great to see my hard work recognised by the APM in the final year of my apprenticeship. I hope to round off the four year programme with a win at the national finals next month!

    Sellafield Ltd also had finalists for 2 other awards on the night:

    • Benedict Hazzard, project management support, was shortlisted for the ‘APM Emerging Project Professional’ category after completing his Sellafield Ltd apprenticeship in September 2024.
    • Sellafield Ltd third-year project management apprentices, were nominated for the ‘APM Project Management Challenge’, recognising their fantastic work with a local charity, the North Lakes Foodbank.

    Andrew Vaughan, project management apprenticeship and graduate scheme manager, Sellafield Ltd said: 

    Congratulations to Macy on winning the APM Student of the Year award. This is a fantastic achievement, and I wish her the very best of luck at the national finals.

    All 3 of the Sellafield shortlisted entries are a testament to the project management profession and to Sellafield Ltd. I’m incredibly proud of their hard work, creativity and commitment,

    Having 3 finalists amongst a strong regional shortlist showcases the strength of our early careers offering in developing a pipeline of nuclear skills.

    The national Project Management Student of the Year will be announced at the APM Education and Research Awards on 11 June.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Brent Council fails to meet RSH’s consumer standards

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Brent Council fails to meet RSH’s consumer standards

    The Regulator of Social Housing has published three regulatory judgements today.

    The London Borough of Brent has failed to meet the outcomes in the consumer standards and has been given a C3 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing, as part of three regulatory judgements published today. 

    LB Brent made a self-referral in April concerning the quality and accuracy of its fire safety data.  

    Following a spot check, the council found that although actions from fire risk assessments had been closed, evidence of completion was not available in all instances and that some actions had not been completed.  

    RSH’s engagement with LB Brent also found: 

    • Data for fire safety, smoke and carbon monoxide safety, asbestos management and water safety could not be reconciled. 

    • Concerns about the data validation process that took place prior to LB Brent implementing its new asset management system. 

    • Although LB Brent is reporting that it has 95% of its stock condition data, almost half of its homes have not had a recorded survey. 

    RSH will continue to engage with LB Brent as it seeks to address the issues identified, including evidencing that it is taking reasonable steps to mitigate risks to tenants as it creates and delivers its improvement plan.  

    Following an inspection, Metropolitan Housing Trust has been downgraded from G1 to G2. This means it meets RSH’s governance requirements overall but needs to improve some aspects of its arrangements to support continued compliance.  

    Improvements are needed in how the board assures itself around the delivery of outcomes of the Safety and Quality standard, and the quality of its stress testing and mitigation strategies. 

    Metropolitan Housing Trust also received C2/V2 gradings. 

    Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing Group was upgraded from C2 to C1, following responsive engagement.  

    Kate Dodsworth, Chief of Regulatory Engagement at RSH, said:  

    Accurate, up-to-date data is fundamental to landlords delivering safe, decent homes for tenants. LB Brent has engaged positively with us since their self-referral and we will continue to work closely with them as they put things right for tenants. 

    Our scrutiny of housing associations’ governance and viability is vital to ensuring landlords are manging their risks effectively. Things can go wrong without robust board challenge and rigorous stress-testing. We will continue to regulate for a sector that is well run and viable, to enable more and better homes for tenants.

    Notes to Editors

    Provider Consumer grade Governance grade Viability grade Process
    London Borough of Brent C3 – – Responsive Engagement
    Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited C2 G2 (downgrade) V2 Inspection
    Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing Group Limited C1 G1 (from previous inspection Sept 2024) V2 (from previous inspection Sept 2024) Responsive Engagement

    1. RSH regulates housing associations and other private registered providers against its full set of standards. Councils are regulated against the consumer and rent standards only. 

    2. More information about RSH’s responsive engagement, programmed inspections and consumer gradings is also available on its website.   

    3. RSH promotes a viable, efficient and well-governed social housing sector able to deliver more and better social homes. It does this by setting standards and carrying out robust regulation focusing on driving improvement in social landlords, including local authorities, and ensuring that housing associations are well-governed, financially viable and offer value for money. It takes appropriate action if the outcomes of the standards are not being delivered.  

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

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  • EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The European Union is nearly on track to reach its main climate target for this decade, with countries’ existing CO2-cutting plans set to bring the bloc within one percentage point of the goal, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

    The EU is on course to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by 54% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – just shy of its legally-binding goal of a 55% cut, the Commission said in an analysis of existing policies in the EU and its member countries.

    The analysis showed governments have upped their efforts to curb emissions in the last two years, even as Brussels faces a political backlash from some countries demanding the EU weaken its green agenda.

    Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, with crop-wrecking floods and deadly wildfires linked to climate change hitting EU nations with increasing frequency.

    But with industries reeling from high energy prices after Russia slashed gas deliveries in 2022, and the prospect of U.S. tariffs, the EU faces mounting calls from governments to soften green measures for struggling businesses.

    EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said the EU would invest more in clean technologies to ensure industries can prosper from Europe’s green transition.

    “Emissions are down 37% since 1990, while the economy has grown nearly 70%, proving climate action and growth go hand in hand. Now we must build on this momentum,” Hoekstra said.

    By 2023, the EU had reduced its emissions by 37% from 1990 levels, the latest available data show.

    The Commission cited strong progress in the energy sector, with renewable sources covering 24% of EU energy consumption in 2023.

    Agriculture and transport are among the sectors lagging behind, it said.

    Farmers staged months of protests across Europe last year, criticising EU green policies. The agriculture sector has largely escaped EU climate measures, and Brussels weakened some environmental rules for farmers in response to the protests.

    The environmental impact of land use – which includes farming and forestry – has also been exacerbated by record-breaking wildfires, which deplete the land’s ability to store carbon. The EU’s “sink” of carbon stored in natural ecosystems like grasslands and forests is now not expected to improve by 2030, the Commission said.

    The EU’s 2030 climate goal is one of the most ambitious among major economies worldwide. The Commission is preparing to propose a 2040 climate target, but has delayed the proposal for months amid political pushback.

    (Reuters)

  • Chhath’s eternal melody: Dr. Sharda Sinha awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    In a solemn ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, posthumously on the celebrated folk exponent Dr. Sharda Sinha. The award recognises her unparalleled contributions to the preservation and popularisation of India’s rich folk music traditions.

    Known affectionately as “Bihar Kokila” and “Swar Kokila,” Dr. Sinha’s voice transcended generations and boundaries, establishing her as one of the most revered figures in India’s folk music tradition. Her songs, steeped in cultural richness and social narratives, have become an inseparable part of Indian festivals, especially Chhath Puja, with her soulful melodies gracing homes across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Indian communities around the world.

    Born on November 1, 1952, in Hulas village of Bihar’s Supaul district, Sharda Sinha began her musical journey under the guidance of Pandit Raghu Jha of the Panchgachiya Gharana. She later honed her skills with stalwarts like Pandit Sitaram Hari Dandekar and Panna Devi, a contemporary of Begum Akhtar, learning the classical intricacies of khayal, thumri, and dadra. Her academic accomplishments include a Master’s degree in Indian Classical Vocal Music, a Ph.D., and a Nritya Visharad in Manipuri dance.

    Dr. Sinha’s breakthrough came with the release of her Maithili composition “Dularua Bhaiya” in 1971, which heralded a new era in regional music. Her fame grew internationally after her 1983 tribute to poet Vidyapati, resonating with audiences in Russia, China, the UK, and the US. Between 1985 and 1989, she released several albums—“Kekra Se Kahan Mile Jala,” “Piritiya,” “Mehndi,” “Bhajan Sagar,” “Chhathi Maiya”—many of which remain etched in public memory. Songs like “Paniya Ke Jahaj,” “Koyal Bin Bagiya,” and “Patna Se Baida” have become timeless, cherished across generations.

    Her voice carried not only melody but also the stories, rituals, and ethos of Indian life. This unique ability earned her titles such as “Bhojpuri Ki Sita,” “Sanskritik Paharua,” and “Bihar Ki Lata Mangeshkar.” Her contribution extended beyond the folk tradition into mainstream Bollywood, with memorable songs in films like “Maine Pyar Kiya,” “Hum Aapke Hain Koun,” “Gangs of Wasseypur-2,” “Kaagaz” and a special appearance in the web series “Maharani-2.”

    As a cultural ambassador for the Government of India, she represented India’s musical heritage in Mauritius and Suriname in 1988, and later in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Egypt, and again in Suriname in 2003. A “Top Grade” artist of All India Radio, she performed at countless concerts and cultural festivals across the nation, and inspired a generation of musicians during her four-decade-long teaching tenure at the Women’s College in Samastipur under L.N.M.U. Darbhanga, which awarded her an honorary Doctor of Literature in 2018.

    Over the years, Dr. Sinha was honoured with numerous accolades including the Padma Shri (1991), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2000), and the Padma Bhushan (2018). She also received state and national recognitions such as Folk Queen of Bharat, Bihar Kala Puraskar, Bhojpuri Ratna, and Mithila Vibhuti Samman, among others.

    Dr. Sharda Sinha passed away on November 5, 2024. Her legacy, however, continues to echo in the hearts of millions through her voice and vision.

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ6: Promoting traditional customs and cultural activities

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    LCQ6: Promoting traditional customs and cultural activities 
    Question:
     
    It is learnt that the traditional customs of “Petty Person Beating” and “Offering Sacrifices to the White Tiger” carried out underneath the Canal Road Flyover (commonly known as “Ngo Keng Kiu”) in Causeway Bay have attracted quite a number of tourists to view and experience them. However, due to the crowded environment at the location, there have been conflicts between tourists and local residents from time to time, which is not conducive to the promotion of the relevant cultural activities. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
     
    (1) whether it has compiled statistics on the change in the number of stall operators carrying out the aforesaid traditional customs and cultural activities underneath the flyover in the past 10 years; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that;
     
    (2) of the details of the authorities’ work in promoting the aforesaid traditional customs and cultural activities in the past three years, and whether the effectiveness of such work has been assessed; and
     
    (3) as it is learnt that at present, the aforesaid stall operators only hold business registration certificates and there is no accreditation mechanism for such cultural activities, while the management of stall operators and related activities also involves different policy areas (e.g. environmental hygiene and cultural tourism), whether the Government has considered setting up an interdepartmental management group to improve the relevant accreditation and management work with the focus on cultural conservation, so as to reduce the conflicts between tourists and residents while balancing the operational needs of the industry; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that?
     
    Reply:
     
    President,
     
    President Xi Jinping once pointed out that the outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the spiritual lifeblood of the Chinese nation. The current-term Government is committed to promoting the outstanding traditional Chinese culture and has introduced multiple measures over the past two years, including establishing the Chinese Culture Promotion Office and organising the Chinese Culture Festival. “Promote Profound Traditional Chinese Culture and Develop Cultural Contents with Hong Kong Character” was also formulated as one of the four strategic directions in the Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development promulgated at the end of last year.
     
    From the perspective of traditional culture, whether a custom qualifies as “outstanding” traditional culture depends on its cultural values in terms of diversity and pluralism. The merit of traditional culture should also be evaluated based on among others, its transmission, dissemination, and level of prevalence.
     
    Both “Offering Sacrifices to White Tiger” and “Beating Petty Person” are traditional Chinese culture with certain folk customs and symbolic meanings. In folk belief, White Tiger is seen as a malevolent spirit believed to bring misfortune. Thus, the ritual of “Offering Sacrifices to White Tiger” aims to ward off bad luck and troubles. “Beating Petty Person”, a folk custom in southern China, involves striking paper effigies or wooden figures with various tools to drive away bad luck and negative energy.
     
    The “Offering Sacrifices to White Tiger during Insects Awaken Day” is included as one of the items on the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Inventory of Hong Kong. The item specifically pertains to the practice of “Offering Sacrifices to White Tiger” conducted on the “Insects Awaken Day” within the “Twenty-Four Solar Terms” system, which typically falls on the 5th or 6th of March in the Gregorian calendar. This practice conducted on the “Insects Awaken Day” may include “Beating Petty Person”, and the practice of “Offering Sacrifices to White Tiger” can take place at various venues across Hong Kong, without limitation to any specified location. However, the “Offering Sacrifices to White Tiger” and “Beating Petty Person” activities underneath the Canal Road Flyover (commonly known as “Ngo Keng Kiu”) in Causeway Bay are operated all year round in general. These activities, which are not included in the scope of the “Twenty-Four Solar Terms” social practices, constitute commercial operations conducted by service providers.
     
    In consultation with the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Environment and Ecology Bureau, my consolidated reply to the question raised by the Hon Edward Leung is as follows:
     
    The area underneath Canal Road Flyover is a renowned location for “Beating Petty Person”. While peak activity occurs during the “Insects Awaken Day” in March each year, the stalls operate “year-round”. Currently, around ten stalls operate beneath the flyover for this ritual, primarily concentrated along the pedestrian walkway facing the Hennessy Road tram tracks.
     
    Relevant departments have all along been following up on the environmental hygiene and street management issues arising from “Beating Petty Person” and carrying out enforcement actions within their respective jurisdictions. The Wan Chai District Office (WCDO) co-ordinates interdepartmental clearance operations (Joint Operation) on a regular basis to mitigate nuisances caused by these activities to the local residents and the surrounding environment. On-street activities may involve the purviews of various departments. The work of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) is mainly to maintain environmental hygiene. The FEHD has been monitoring the traditional customs of “Beating Petty Person” underneath the Canal Road Flyover and officers will, during their routine inspection, take appropriate actions based on the actual circumstances to maintain environmental hygiene.
     
    From January to May 2025, the WCDO coordinated a total of nine Joint Operations at the aforementioned location. Prior to the operation, the Government will post notices on unauthorised articles placed on Government land, reminding owners to remove the obstructive items. During the Joint Operation day, any remaining articles would be cleared by the FEHD. The WCDO will advise the “Beating Petty Person” practitioners to maintain clear pedestrian pathways. The Hong Kong Police Force will be present to maintain public order and provide assistance as required. Furthermore, any unauthorised structures found to be occupying Government land would be referred to the Lands Department for follow-up action.
     
    In alignment with the objective of promoting the outstanding traditional Chinese culture, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) are committed to safeguarding, transmitting and promoting the ICH of Hong Kong while actively supporting the national policies on furthering the safeguarding of ICH. For ICH items across diverse domains, various corresponding measures are implemented to strengthen different aspects of work such as identification, documentation, research, preservation, promotion and transmission and to enhance the public’s understanding of ICH and engage the community in safeguarding ICH. An example of these measures includes the ICH Funding Scheme of the LCSD, which supports eligible local organisations and individuals in implementing meaningful local ICH projects to promote the items on the ICH Inventory of Hong Kong. In addition, the LCSD will also develop a mechanism and criteria in 2025 for recognising the bearers of the items on the Representative List of the ICH of Hong Kong, as well as organising the “Hong Kong ICH Month”. As to “Offering Sacrifices to White Tiger during Insects Awaken Day”, the first “Hong Kong ICH Month” to be held in June this year will include workshops to introduce “Twenty-Four Solar Terms”, including the introduction of this ICH item of “Insects Awaken Day”.  
     
    In addition, the one-stop travel information platform of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, DiscoverHongKong, features information on “Beating Petty Person” under Ngo Keng Kiu. If visitors are interested, they can experience this distinctive local custom firsthand.
    Issued at HKT 15:42

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LegCo Secretariat releases Policy Pulse on “Northern Metropolis-building a new international innovation and technology city”

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    LegCo Secretariat releases Policy Pulse on “Northern Metropolis-building a new international innovation and technology city” 
         The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, will attend an Interactive Exchange Question and Answer Session at LegCo tomorrow (May 29) to discuss with Members topics including ways to accelerate the development of NM. Members have long attached great importance to NM’s development, and the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the Development of the Northern Metropolis was set up in April 2022 to put forward a number of specific proposals. These include the suggestion of a mode of “large-scale land disposal” which the Government adopted to identify sizeable land parcels with commercial value and earmarked for provision of public facilities, and grant them to successful bidders for integrated development. This approach not only speeds up the development of the land parcels and enables co-ordinated urban design, but also reduces public expenditures.
     
         NM spans 30 000 hectares, covering approximately one-third of Hong Kong’s total area. It encompasses the Yuen Long and North districts and borders Shenzhen with seven land boundary control points. This area is a major hub for Hong Kong to integrate into the overall national development and a new engine for the city’s future growth. It is projected to approximately provide 500 000 additional residential units and create around 650 000 new jobs upon full development.
     
         The National 14th Five-Year Plan indicated clear support for Hong Kong’s development into an international I&T centre. Under a new industry pattern of “South-North dual engine (finance-I&T)”, NM will develop into a “new international I&T city” to further promote co-ordinated development of I&T industries among Hong Kong and cities in the Greater Bay Area. The I&T Zone of NM encompasses the San Tin Technopole and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP), as well as the Ngau Tam Mei New Development Area.
     
         The Policy Pulse outlines the strategic planning and development progress of NM’s I&T Zone, along with measures to enhance complementary collaboration with the Mainland. The Hetao Co-operation Zone—which comprises HSITP (Hong Kong Park) and the Shenzhen Park—is jointly established under the vision of “one river, two banks” and “one zone, two parks” and enjoys unique advantages in cross-boundary co-operation. HSITP will be made up of different zones which mainly include Life and Health Technology zone, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science zone and New Technology and Advanced Manufacturing zone. With the first batch of tenants expected to move in starting this year, HSITP will officially enter into its operational phase.
     
         The Government estimates that upon its full-fledged development, HSITP’s economic contribution to Hong Kong will reach HK$52 billion per annum. Under the framework of “one country, two systems”, Members consider that the Government should optimise the advantages of the Loop in cross-boundary co-operation and explore forward-looking policies and systems in frontier fields such as cross-boundary data flow, intellectual property protection and fintech innovation. Members also suggest that the Government should actively develop a “base for pilot-scale test” in HSITP. Additionally, Members are of the view that the Government should proactively seek innovation and changes by introducing more preferential policies in respect of land supply, dedicated funding, tax deductions, etc., in order to attract more international capital and major I&T enterprises to establish their foothold in HSITP. The Government should also enhance inter-bureau and inter-departmental co-ordination to expedite the implementation of land development and transport infrastructure projects in HSITP. Moreover, in order to enhance the training of I&T talent and promote “research, academia and industry” collaboration, Members suggest that the Government should develop NM University Town into a research and development as well as technology transfer hub to support the area, while encouraging post-secondary institutions to strengthen co-operation with renowned Mainland and overseas institutions, and creating synergy through sharing resources and enhancing collaboration with industries in the area.
     
         The detailed content of “Northern Metropolis-building a new international innovation and technology city” is available on the LegCo Website. The Policy PulseIssued at HKT 15:45

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ12: Measures to support non-Chinese speaking students

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    LCQ12: Measures to support non-Chinese speaking students 
    Question:
     
         It is learnt that the lack of Chinese language proficiency of non-Chinese speakers has always been the biggest obstacle for them in pursuing further studies, seeking employment and integrating into the community. Although the Government has been providing non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students with all-encompassing learning support through diverse strategies to help them master the Chinese language and integrate into the community, some members of the education sector have reflected that some primary schools still have reservations about admitting NCS students. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
     
    (1) of the respective numbers of (a) primary schools admitting NCS students and (b) NCS primary school students, together with a breakdown by school type (i.e. (i) public sector primary school, (ii) ‍Direct Subsidy Scheme primary school, and (iii) private primary school), in each of the past five years;
     
    (2) of the measures currently put in place by the Government to support the pre-primary education of NCS students, so as to assist them in learning Chinese and enhancing their language proficiency, thereby enabling them to articulate more smoothly to the primary school curriculum;
     
    (3) of the measures currently put in place by the Government to encourage primary schools to admit NCS students (e.g. reserving some school places for NCS students), so as to enable their early integration into the community; and
     
    (4) whether the Government has reviewed the effectiveness of the existing measures to support NCS students; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that, and whether it will conduct such a review in the future?
     
    Reply:
     
    President,
     
         The Government is committed to encouraging and supporting the integration of non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students into the community, including facilitating their early adaptation to the local education system and mastery of the Chinese language. The Education Bureau (EDB) has been providing NCS students with all-encompassing learning support from pre-primary to secondary levels through diverse strategies to help them master the Chinese language and integrate into the community. 
     
         Our reply to the question raised by the Hon Mrs Regina Ip is as follows:
     
    (1) and (3) All eligible children (including NCS students) enjoy equal opportunities in admission to public sector schools. To encourage parents of NCS students to arrange for their children to study in schools which provide an immersive Chinese language environment, the EDB abolished the so-called “designated schools” support system back in the 2013/14 school year. With the implementation of various enhanced support measures, the number of schools admitting NCS students has gradually increased and the school choices for parents of NCS students have also been widened. At present, most of the publicly-funded schools in Hong Kong have admitted NCS students, which account for about 70 per cent of the kindergartens (KGs) joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme (Scheme-KGs) and over 70 per cent of the primary and secondary schools. The number of public sector, Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) and private sector primary schools admitting NCS students and the respective number of NCS students from the 2019/20 to 2023/24 school years are tabulated below:
     

    School yearprimary schoolsprimary schools(1) Figures for the 2020/21 school year refer to the position as at mid-October, and others refer to the position as at mid-September of the respective school years.
    (2) Figures include students whose ethnicity is Chinese but are categorised as NCS students based on the spoken language at home.
    (3) Figures exclude international schools, private independent schools and special schools.
     
    (2) The EDB encourages parents of NCS students to arrange for their children to study in local KGs for early adaptation to the local education system as well as early exposure to and learning of Chinese. Starting from the 2019/20 school year, the EDB has further enhanced the relevant measures for NCS students by providing a five-tier grant for Scheme-KGs according to the number of NCS students admitted. A KG admitting one NCS student can also receive the grant, and the grant rate for the highest tier is a double of the previous level. All the KGs receiving the additional grant have each assigned a teacher to co-ordinate the support measures for NCS students. The KGs concerned mainly deploy the resources for appointing additional teaching staff, procuring professional services, e.g. translation or interpretation services, organising cultural integration activities, etc. to enhance the support for NCS students in diversified modes.
     
    (4) The Government encourages and supports the learning of Chinese of NCS students (including ethnic minorities students) and the creation of an inclusive learning environment in schools through diverse strategies, including providing additional funding to schools, optimising the curriculum, enriching the teaching resources, enhancing teacher training and professional support and facilitating home-school co-operation.
     
         Regarding the provision of the additional funding, all public sector and DSS schools offering the local curriculum and admitting NCS students can be provided with an additional subsidy according to the number of NCS students admitted. The amount of the additional funding currently ranges from about $0.16 million to about $1.6 million per year for each school. Schools usually use the additional funding to employ additional teaching staff members to teach in diversified and intensive modes, including pull-out learning, split-class/small-group learning, after-school support, increasing the number of Chinese Language lessons, learning Chinese across the curriculum, deploying additional teachers for co-teaching and arranging teaching assistants to provide in-class support.
     
         In respect to curriculum and teaching, the EDB has continually been providing teachers with guidance and support in curriculum planning, learning and teaching and assessment. The Chinese Language Curriculum Second Language Learning Framework, which was complemented by learning and teaching materials, has been implemented in primary and secondary schools since the 2014/15 school year to help NCS students learn Chinese. The EDB has been developing learning and teaching resources for NCS students. These resources have been uploaded to the EDB webpage and dispatched to schools. The Online Chinese Language Self-learning Resources launched in the 2023/24 school year provides diversified learning resources which help NCS students extend their learning; after-school Chinese language courses for lower primary NCS students are offered on a trial basis using adapted learning materials for the Youth Chinese Test; and the Summer Bridging Programme has been extended to cover NCS students to be promoted to Primary Five and Primary Six. In addition, apart from studying Chinese Language for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination, NCS students meeting specified circumstances (Note 1) may, taking into account their needs and aspirations, obtain other recognised alternative Chinese Language qualifications through additional channels, including taking Applied Learning Chinese (for NCS students) pegged at the Qualifications Framework Level 1 to Level 3 and other internationally recognised alternative Chinese language examinations supported with Government subsidies (Note 2), for multiple articulation pathways for further studies and future careers.
     
         Regarding teacher training, all Chinese Language teachers teaching NCS students are provided with training opportunities. The EDB continues to organise teacher professional development programmes, provide diversified school-based support services and establish professional learning communities to help teachers enhance their teaching effectiveness.
     
         For parent education, starting from the 2020/21 school year, the EDB has commissioned non-governmental organisations and a post-secondary institution to provide diversified parent education programmes for parents of NCS students, with a view to helping them support their children’s learning, encourage their children to master the Chinese language and have a more comprehensive understanding of the multiple pathways available for their children. The number of schools receiving Life Planning Education support services for NCS students has also increased in recent years.
     
         Generally speaking, the aforementioned arrangements can help NCS students learn Chinese effectively and integrate into the community. The EDB has been monitoring schools through different means to ensure the prudent and proper use of the additional funding, including requiring schools to submit plans and reports on the use of the additional funding and providing schools with professional advice and support through supervisory visits and day-to-day communication to ensure public funds are put to good use. 
     
         In recent years, the number of schools admitting NCS students has increased from about 590 in the 2013/14 school year to about 710 in the 2024/25 school year, accounting for over 70 per cent of the primary and secondary schools in the territory. All schools admitting NCS students are provided with the additional funding and have used the funding effectively to implement various school-based measures for providing appropriate support for NCS students. In addition, more than 30 per cent of the NCS school candidates entering for the HKDSE Examination met the general entrance requirements of University Grants Committee-funded undergraduate programmes, which is comparable to the territory-wide rate of about 40 per cent for day school candidates. This demonstrates that the Government’s policy intent of encouraging and supporting the integration of NCS students into the community, including facilitating their early adaptation to the local education system, is being attained progressively. The EDB will continue to collect and take into account of stakeholders’ views in reviewing the implementation of various support measures and enhance the measures as necessary with educational professionalism and having regard to the needs of students.
     
    Note 1: Specifically, these NCS students are those who have learnt Chinese Language for either –
    (a) less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education; or
    (b) six years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in local schools.
     
    Note 2: These examinations include the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Subsidiary (AS)-Level and Advanced (A)-Level.
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  • MIL-OSI: SQM Reports Earnings for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Highlights
    • SQM reported total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of US$1,036.6 million compared to total revenues of US$1,084.5 million for the same period last year.
    • Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of US$137.5 million or US$0.48 per share, compared to net loss(1) of US$(869.5) million or US$(3.04) per share for the same period last year.
    • Record-high iodine sales price
    • Record first-quarter lithium sales volumes reflect strong market demand
    SQM will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 12:00pm EDT (12:00pm Chile time).
    Participant Call link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6159b9c8909e448cb6684738c5d43086
    Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/kosehsfr

    SANTIAGO, Chile, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) reported today net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, of US$137.5 million or US$0.48 per share, compared to a loss1 of US$(869.5) million or US$(3.04) per share reported for the same period last year.

    Gross profit(2) reached US$304.7 million (29.4% of revenues) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, lower than US$368.5 million (34.0% of revenues) recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Revenues totaled US$1,036.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a decrease of 4.4% compared to US$1,084.5 million reported for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

    SQM’s Chief Executive Officer, Ricardo Ramos, stated, “We closed the first quarter with strong growth—approximately 27% year-on-year—in lithium sales volumes. This is a reflection of the strong demand growth seen during the past few months, driven by the electric vehicle market, particularly in China, along with new demand coming from energy storage systems. Despite the fact that average prices reported during the first quarter 2025 were similar to those reported at the end of last year, we have seen lower prices during the past few weeks, as consequence of a continuously oversupplied market. Therefore, we expect lower realized prices in the second quarter of 2025.”

    He continued: “On the production side, things are evolving as expected. The commissioning of the Mount Holland refinery plant is on track to deliver first product in the upcoming months, meanwhile we are actively selling spodumene concentrate in the market. In Chile we continue working to reach a total capacity of 240,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate and 100,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide. All of this while we continue to process lithium sulfate in China.”

    Mr. Ramos added: “We are very pleased with the performance of our iodine business. We continue to see steady market growth, driven by strong demand that is putting upward pressure on prices. However, global supply remains limited, and we expect demand to grow by 1% to 2% annually. In this context, we anticipate maintaining stable sales volumes while prices remain at elevated levels. Construction of our seawater pipeline is moving full steam ahead and will be key to unlocking additional production capacity in the coming years, in the meantime, we are focused on improving operational efficiencies to better respond to market needs2.”

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    1 Includes the net effect of accounting adjustments for payments related to the specific mining tax for lithium exploitation as of March 31, 2024, for a total amount of US$1,097.6 million. See more in section Income Tax Expenses, below in the document.
    2 To see full press release please visit our website: https://ir.sqm.com/

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Gandang Ahung of the Dayak people: More than a gong ensemble, a way of life at risk

    Source: The Conversation – Indonesia – By Muhammad Rayhan Sudrajat, Ethnomusicologist & Lecturer, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan

    It was first started one morning in 2015. I travelled 109 kilometres from Palangka Raya to a village in the Katingan River basin, Central Kalimantan. When I entered the village, I could feel the sound of the Gandang Ahung, the sacred gong ensemble used in the Tiwah death ceremony, vibrating in my chest. Its frequency filled the entire space, uniting humans, spirits, and nature in a single breath. Some people closed their eyes; even the forest outside seemed to hum along.

    Amidst the chanting, the ritual began: participants danced around the field where the Tiwah ceremony was held. Their distinctive hand and foot movements followed the rhythm. Baram, a traditional liquor from Katingan, was then shared among the dancers.

    The sound of Gandang Ahung lingered in the air, summoning spirits from the river’s rise and fall to partake in the sacred offering of blood. It opened the path to the upper realm —Lewu Rami je dia Kasene Beti Lewu Tatau Habaras Bulau Rundung Janah dia Bakalesu Uhat — the radiant village beyond time, where souls find rest in Hindu-Kaharingan cosmology.

    Gandang Ahung is not only a form of cultural heritage, but an inseparable part of how the Katingan Awa Dayak community understands life, death, and their relationship with nature.

    However, this sacred ritual is now threatened due to the rampant deforestation in Kalimantan. Cultural shifts brought by modernisation are also slowly eroding not only the physical environment, but also the soundscape, cosmology, and rituals like Tiwah. If these sounds disappear, so too might the worldview passed down through generations..

    Tiwah ceremony: The echo of living tradition

    In the Katingan Awa Dayak tradition, Tiwah is regarded as the second-level death ceremony, conducted long after the initial or first-level funeral. The first stage involves the immediate handling of the body, burial, and essential rites to initiate the soul’s journey—considered a temporary phase, as the soul remains in transition.

    The second-level Tiwah, serves as the final ritual to guide the soul to the afterlife, reunite it with ancestors, and restore harmony between humans, spirits, and nature. It includes the exhumation and ceremonial cleansing of the bones, reburial in a family bone house (pambak), and is marked by extensive communal offerings, music, and dance.

    There are no “spectators” in the ceremony: all villagers are participants. Children help, the pisur (religious leaders) lead, and the entire community listens not just with their ears but with their full presence. For months, families, neighbors, and religious leaders work together to prepare this procession.

    In Tiwah, sound is not merely entertainment. It becomes a language to speak to spirits, to remember the departed, and to reconnect the fragile web of life.

    Gandang Ahung, with its echoes and vibrations, plays a central role in the ceremony: It opens the way for the liau (spirits) to reach Lewu Tatau.

    Gandang Ahung can be carried anywhere, depending on the needs of the ritual. Interestingly, the instrument never sounds the same from one location to another, corresponding to the space where it is played. This shows how its sound is inseparable from surrounding land, rivers, and trees.

    Unlike how music comes through notation, tempo, and technique in the West, sound flows from relationships in the Katingan Awa community. The player, the community, and the spirits shape the sound. The player does not simply follow the beat – he adjusts his strokes to the dancer’s body movements.

    The tone is not dictated by a written score but arises from feeling — what is “right” in the moment. Here, in the ritual space, sound becomes a mode of communication, not merely a performance.

    Some pisur I spoke with explained that the rhythm of Gandang Ahung is not measured in beats, but guided by breath and intuition. The beats are slow for the Tiwah ceremony to accompany the Manganjan dance, a dance specifically for the Tiwah ceremony.

    Fading with forest loss

    Deforestation, river pollution, and the displacement of Indigenous communities threaten not only the physical environment and its biodiversity — they also erase the acoustic landscapes embedded in local rituals and cosmology.

    When forests are lost, sounds like Gandang Ahung and their profound meanings also slowly fade. The Gandang Ahung is not merely played — it is brought to life in rituals deeply rooted in nature: from the wood used to craft the drums, to the ceremonial space in the village heart, to the spirits believed to inhabit trees, rivers, and lakes.

    As forests are cleared for palm oil plantations, the space for these sacred sounds disappears — along with the communities’ ways of understanding life, death, and their bond with nature.

    Nurturing sound, nurturing life

    Hindu-Kaharingan itself, though recognised by the government, is often dismissed as mere ‘folklore’ or an ‘outdated tradition.’ Practices like Tiwah rarely appear in mainstream media – let alone gain recognition in national academic discourse.

    If Indonesia is truly committed to education and cultural preservation, we must start viewing traditions like Gandang Ahung not simply as artefacts, but as living philosophies and practices.

    Like classical music theory, these traditions are built on their own systems, ethics, and methodologies. They need to be taught, respected, and lived — not just documented and then forgotten.

    Concrete steps include protecting customary forests as soundscapes, integrating local music traditions into school curricula, and involving communities in the documentation of rituals.

    The Schools of Living Traditions (SLT) program in the Philippines, run by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), offer a powerful example. The program has successfully preserved traditional arts and music through non-formal education that involves local cultural experts as teachers. It is recognized by UNESCO as a best practice in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.

    Such measures are vital to ensure that sounds like Gandang Ahung transcend nostalgia and continue to thrive — not just in ceremonies, but in the everyday lives of the Katingan Awa community and Indonesians more broadly.

    Muhammad Rayhan Sudrajat tidak bekerja, menjadi konsultan, memiliki saham, atau menerima dana dari perusahaan atau organisasi mana pun yang akan mengambil untung dari artikel ini, dan telah mengungkapkan bahwa ia tidak memiliki afiliasi selain yang telah disebut di atas.

    – ref. Gandang Ahung of the Dayak people: More than a gong ensemble, a way of life at risk – https://theconversation.com/gandang-ahung-of-the-dayak-people-more-than-a-gong-ensemble-a-way-of-life-at-risk-256809

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: GUU engineers created an AI logistician

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    At the VII All-Russian scientific and practical conference “Digital transformation of management: problems and solutions” held in April at the State University of Management, young scientists from the Center for Management of Engineering Projects of the State University of Management presented a promising development of an innovative hybrid decision support system (DSS) in logistics.

    GUU postgraduate students Nikita Akinshin and Vladimir Kutkov drew attention to the lack of efficiency of DSS used in logistics and developed their own solution that combines the power of a cascade of specialized machine learning (ML) models with the interpretive capabilities of large language models (LLM).

    Modern logistics is characterized by huge volumes of heterogeneous data, high demand uncertainty, and the need to coordinate multiple participants in real time. Traditional analytical tools are ineffective in highly dynamic situations and are based on static models. The results of analysis of advanced machine learning models are difficult to interpret and require highly qualified employees. Large language models are incapable of accurate calculations, lack industry logic, and can make unreliable conclusions.

    The key element of the new decision support system (DSS) is a multi-level architecture that combines all the capabilities of new technologies. This structure is implemented for the first time, although its individual components are already being used in real market conditions.

    At the first level, a cascade of several specialized ML models analyzes operational, logistics and economic data – from demand and arrival time forecasting to route optimization and cost assessment.

    At the second level, a meta-model is connected – a kind of analytical brain of the system, which collects the conclusions of all ML components obtained at the first level, analyzes the relationships and dependencies, identifies bottlenecks, assesses risks and forms a complex request (prompt) for the LLM model.

    At the third level of LLM, having received this “smart” prompt and interacting with infographics on BI platforms to obtain visualizations, synthesizes a deep, yet human-readable analytical report.

    As a result, information graphs are displayed on the screen with an assessment of the current state of affairs for the task under consideration and options for increasing the efficiency of its solution.

    This approach allows companies to quickly obtain a comprehensive picture, and employees to understand complex dependencies without having to delve into the technical details of how ML algorithms work and make timely, informed management decisions.

    “The meta-model is the highlight of our development. It acts as an experienced logistics analyst who first understands the situation, identifies all the interrelations, and only then formulates the task for LLM so that it can generate a truly useful, meaningful report for the employee,” explains Nikita Akinshin.

    It is also important that the new hybrid decision support model can perform tasks at all management levels, i.e. take on the roles of different employees of logistics companies. Mechanics and suppliers will receive reports on the technical condition of the transport fleet, middle managers will be able to build optimal routes, and managers will be able to more accurately forecast annual revenue.

    “After receiving information from the DSS, further decisions will be made by employees, while the system’s analytics are advisory in nature. But in the near future, from 3 to 5 years, the decision-making process may also become automated. It is only necessary to settle moral and ethical issues and regulate the legal framework,” says Vladimir Kutkov.

    The development of the employees of the engineering center of the State University of Management can be used not only in logistics, but also adapted for other sectors of the economy.

    A scientific publication with a detailed description of the development is currently being prepared for release.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Media release: Australia’s oil and gas industry welcomes Sussan Ley’s new Shadow Cabinet – Australian Energy Producers

    Source: Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association

    Headline: Media release: Australia’s oil and gas industry welcomes Sussan Ley’s new Shadow Cabinet – Australian Energy Producers

    Australia’s oil and gas industry congratulates Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s new Shadow Ministry and looks forward to working with the Coalition on policies that deliver more gas supply and investment for Australia’s energy security and economic growth.

    Australian Energy Producers Chief Executive Samantha McCulloch welcomed the re-appointment of Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Susan McDonald.

    “Senator McDonald has been a strong advocate for the resources sector and regional Australia, and brings deep understanding of the critical role of gas in supporting jobs and energy security,” Ms McCulloch said.

    “Her work as Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia has highlighted the importance of a stable and competitive investment environment to unlock Australia’s resource potential and drive future economic growth.”

    Ms McCulloch also welcomed the appointments of Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Dan Tehan, Shadow Treasurer Ted O’Brien, Shadow Minister for Environment Angie Bell and Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation Alex Hawke.

    “Dan Tehan’s experience in senior ministerial roles brings a valuable perspective to national energy policy, and we look forward to working with him as he takes on this important portfolio. His electorate of Wannon runs on natural gas, providing energy to critical local industries like dairy and manufacturing.”

    Industry stands ready to work with both major parties to implement bipartisan policies that will:

    • Boost Australian gas supply to ease cost of living pressures
    • Restore Australia’s global competitiveness for investment
    • Deliver real emissions reductions with gas and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)
    • Remain a reliable energy partner in our region

    “The next term of Parliament presents an opportunity for industry to work with the Government and Opposition to deliver enduring reforms to boost productivity and investment, to ensure reliable and affordable energy for Australians,” Ms McCulloch said.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow redeems green bonds for the population, which became the first such securities

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The city has redeemed green bonds for the population. This was reported by Elena Zyabbarova, Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Finance.

    The goals of the issue of securities were to improve the culture of saving and investing funds, as well as to involve citizens in the financing of the city’s environmental project.

    “Moscow’s green bonds for the population were the first such securities issued in Russia. Only individuals could purchase them. The city offered a simple and convenient investment product with a low degree of risk, also suitable for those who have no experience in investing in securities. An important point was the targeted nature of the investments: buyers invested in the implementation of a project to improve the environmental situation in the metropolis and improve the quality of the urban environment,” said Elena Zyabbarova.

    The funds received by the city from the placement of green bonds for the population were used to purchase 51 electric buses. They replaced diesel buses on city routes. The project allowed for the acceleration of the electrification of Moscow transport and the reduction of emissions of harmful substances and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere of the capital.

    The placement of securities began on May 30, 2023. Moscow offered private investors bonds worth two billion rubles for a period of two years. The par value of each of them was one thousand rubles, which made them available for purchase to a wide range of citizens. The entire issue was bought out in five weeks, which confirmed the high interest in the new financial instrument. More than 3.5 thousand people from 73 regions of Russia became owners of green bonds. The largest number was purchased by Muscovites, residents of the Moscow Region and St. Petersburg.

    According to the terms of the issue, the bonds for the population were not traded on the stock exchange and could not be resold to other individuals. Their holders had the right to return them to the city at any time at par value, while retaining the coupon income for the entire period of ownership. This served as an additional guarantee of the reliability of investments, reducing risks primarily for unqualified investors.

    Coupon income was paid quarterly. The city fulfilled its obligations to pay interest and redeem securities on time and in full.

    Elena Zyabbarova added that the issuance of green bonds for the population contributed to the increased interest of citizens in responsible investment issues and helped to learn more about how to save and increase their savings without risks. All purchase and sale transactions were carried out online, without intermediaries and commissions. This made the investment process clear and convenient.

    Moscow’s Green Bonds Among Global Best Practices in Combating Climate Change

    You can find out more about the Moscow budget and the city’s securities in the Telegram channel “Open Budget of Moscow” and on the official portal of the capital’s Department of Finance “Open Budget of the City of Moscow”.

    Get the latest news quicklyofficial telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Four wedding ceremonies took place at Mayakovskaya metro station on May 25

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Employees of the capital’s registry offices held wedding ceremonies at the Mayakovskaya metro station on the night of May 25. On the most popular date of the year for marriage registration, four families were created there.

    “The last spring wedding ceremonies at the Mayakovskaya metro station, the site of the New Addresses of Happiness project, took place on the most popular date of the year – May 25. The capital’s registry offices registered more than a thousand marriages on this day. Due to the high demand for this beautiful date, the celebrations took place at outdoor ceremony sites and in wedding palaces, despite the fact that Sunday is a day off for most registry offices,” said

    Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    Wedding ceremonies at Mayakovskaya metro station are held at night, from 02:00 to 04:00, allowing future spouses to share this important moment with only their closest people in an unforgettable setting. The center of the hall is decorated with wedding decor, and the Moscow-2020 and Moscow-2024 trains accompany the participants of the ceremony on the tracks.

    “A wedding in the Moscow metro is an unforgettable memory for newlyweds. We are glad that every year more and more couples choose the metro for their wedding ceremony. We wish the newlyweds happy and long years of life together! We continue to participate in the Moscow Mayor’s project “New Addresses of Happiness” and provide venues of the capital’s transport complex for weddings,” said Deputy Moscow Mayor for Transport and Industry

    Maxim Liksutov.

    After the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds can have a photo session on the Moscow-2024 train.

    In order to get married at Mayakovskaya station, you must personally submit an application to Wedding Palace No. 1 and pay a state fee of 350 rubles. No additional costs are required.

    There are more than 50 venues in Moscow for holding special events. These include wedding palaces, museums, metro stations, estates and restaurants. The “Our Wedding” service on the mos.ru portal will help you choose the ideal venue. In the capital Department of Information Technology said that this is the most detailed guide to wedding venues. Filters allow you to select a venue using various filters: interior style, availability of parking or live music. In addition, here you can specify the desired date of registration, the nearest metro station, the maximum number of guests and much more.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Since the beginning of the year, residents of the capital have paid more than nine million bills in the My Payments service

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Every year, residents of the capital increasingly use the My Payments service on mos.ru and in city mobile applications. In the capital Department of Information Technology noted that due to the constant development of the service, its demand is growing: since the beginning of 2025 alone, city residents have paid about 9.2 million bills with its help. This is eight percent more than for the same period last year.

    Most often, city residents used the service to pay bills for kindergarten and after-school programs, housing and communal services using a single payment document (SPD), electricity, home telephone and Internet, and also to top up schoolchildren’s Moskvenok cards.

    “The My Payments service provides residents of the capital with the opportunity to pay for more than nine thousand services of municipal and commercial organizations using convenient payment instruments. Over seven and a half years of operation, city residents have paid more than 115 million bills using it. At the same time, the service is constantly evolving: for example, last year, an additional method of paying bills was introduced for users using the fast payment system, functions were added for viewing the balance and purchasing travel tickets for public transport, as well as receiving and paying water bills not included in the EPD. Already this year, the service has new options for convenient payment for travel on the M-12, Central Ring Road and Western High-Speed Diameter highways, as well as setting up notifications about the issuance of new bills from the EPD for non-residential premises. For users of the service, these are additional opportunities to promptly receive information about the receipt of new bills and save time on paying them,” said Vladimir Novikov, Director of the Department for Support of Citywide Payment Systems of the Moscow Department of Information Technology.

    Find accounts

    The My Payments service automatically finds unpaid invoices if the user has a standard or full account on the mos.ru portal, and the necessary data is filled in the personal account. The more information about the documents the user adds, the more complete the information in the service will be. If this is not enough, you can find the required account and simultaneously enter the information directly in the service. To do this, use the widgets “Documents and data”, “Account by UIN” or“TC Certificate”. To avoid missing a payment, you can set up a subscription to receive notifications aboutnew accounts. After this, information about them will be automatically sent by e-mail or as push notifications in the mobile applications “Gosuslugi Moskvy” and “My Moscow”.

    Batch payment, templates and auto payments

    Reducing the time it takes to pay regular advance payments will help templates. You can also use the service set up auto payment according to a schedule, an invoice or a balance threshold. And if you need to pay several invoices at once, you can use the function in the service one-time (package) payment.

    The auto payment function is also available in charity service on the mos.ru portal. To set it up, after authorization and the first donation, you need to select the amount and set up a regular write-off. The charity service presents verified funds that support seriously ill children and adults, lonely people and families in difficult life situations, homeless cats and dogs, as well as environmental, scientific and educational projects and initiatives. On the project page, city residents can support any program or choose several – in this case, the donation amount will be divided equally among everyone.

    Paying bills via the fast payment system

    Paying bills through the fast payment system (FPS) frees city residents from the need to provide bank card details. And until January 10, 2026, when using the FPS in the My Payments service on the mos.ru portal, residents of the capital can pay bills without commission, as well as receive cashback in the amount of one percent of the payment amount (when paying for services of certain categories through the FPS). To do this, you must register in the loyalty program on the website before making a payment VAYPRETET.ru. Cashback in rubles will be automatically returned within a minute to the bank account from which the payment was made through the SBP. The promotion is carried out by the National Payment Card System – the operational payment and clearing center of the SBP. You can find out more about the organizer, terms and rules of the promotion on the website VAYPRETET.ru, as well as in the instructions on the mos.ru portal. If any questions arise, participants of the action can contact the support service of the mos.ru portal in the section “Feedback” and by calling the hotline: 7 495 539-55-55 (24-hour information and reference service for the provision of government services).

    Detailed information about all the possibilities of the My Payments service can be found ininstructions.

    You can learn more about how Moscow’s electronic services developed, as well as how just 30 years ago, in order to pay bills, you had to visit up to five different departments, from the film “Moscow in Digital”.

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

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