MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Speech by SCED at APEC MRT discussion session on Advancing APEC’s Support for WTO (English only)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, at the discussion session entitled “Advancing APEC’s support for the WTO” of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Chile today (May 17, Viña del Mar […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – In-depth analysis: Robots in healthcare: a solution or a problem? – Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Source: European Parliament 15-05-2019 – 12:36 The last ENVI Committee meeting of the current legislative term took place on 16 April 2019. The European Elections will take place from 23 to 26 May. Normal committee activity will resume in July. 2019 European elections – 23 to 26 May 2019 17-05-2019 – 11:42 Voters in the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: GSK and Novartis misled consumers with Voltaren Osteo Gel claims
Source: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission The Federal Court has found GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd (GSK) and Novartis Consumer Health Australasia Pty Ltd (Novartis) breached Australian Consumer Law by making false or misleading representations in the marketing of Voltaren Osteo Gel and Voltaren Emulgel pain relief products. The Court found that from January […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Crisis in New Mexico
Source: US National Republican Congressional Committee The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – While Xochitl Torres Small makes the rounds on the liberal talk show circuit assuring everyone that all is well on the border, folks in her district clearly disagree. The city of Deming declared a state of emergency as […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Real Personal Income for States and Metropolitan Areas, 2017
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis Real state personal income grew 2.6 percent in 2017, after increasing 1.5 percent in 2016, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Real state personal income is a state’s current-dollar personal income adjusted by the state’s regional price parity and the national personal consumption expenditures […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2019
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $50.0 billion in March, up $0.7 billion from $49.3 billion in February, revised. U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Deficit Deficit: $50.0 Billion +1.5%° Exports: $212.0 Billion +1.0%° […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: New EIA product expands access to state and regional energy information
Source: US Energy Information Administration May 16, 2019 EIA’s new State Energy Portal provides greater access to more state-level U.S. energy data with interactive, customizable views of more than 150 charts, tables, and maps. Infographics show the overall energy context for the states; state rankings provide a way to compare states. Users can download charts […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: HON. PM BAINIMARAMA’S REMARKS AT THE OFFICIAL DINNER FOR UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY- GENERAL
Source: Republic Of Fiji 5/16/2019 • United Nations Secretary-General, Your Excellency António Guterres, • Honourable Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, • Honourable Ministers and Members of Parliament, • Your Excellencies and Members of the Diplomatic Corps, • Invited Guests, • Ladies and Gentlemen. Bula vinaka. With the sun […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: National Parliament Elect New Speaker & Deputy Speaker
Source: National Parliament of Solomon Islands THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2019 Yesterday marked the second milestone of the 11th Parliament of Solomon Islands with the election of the new Speaker to parliament and his Deputy and also the announcement of the new Clerk to Parliament, Mr. David Kusilifu on the first official session and sitting of […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: The 9th MCS Sub-Regional (Arafura and Timor Seas) Group Meeting
Source: Australia Government Statements 2 16 May 2019 In April, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) successfully hosted the 9th Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Sub-Regional (Arafura and Timor Seas) Group meeting in Cairns. Delegates attended from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Australia. Key matters discussed included illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing issues […]
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