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Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba’s Forty Thieves (1987)

The classic Arabian adventure was adapted for Popeye and Olive Oyl. The cartoon, originally produced in 1937 by Fleischer Studios, is now in the public domain. Credit: Public Domain Movie – publicdomainmovie.net/ * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble:…


Australian Aboriginal Flag Now Available for Public Use

The iconic Aboriginal Flag has been made freely available for public use after negotiations between the Australian Government and artist Harold Thomas. On Tuesday, in a media release, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that copyright for the Aboriginal Flag had been transferred to the Commonwealth. “We’ve freed the Aboriginal Flag for Australians,” the Prime Minister said….


From Ambulance Delays to Transit Disruptions, COVID-19 Absences Hit Canada’s Public Services

From delayed ambulances to police shortages, Canadian public agencies hit hard by COVID-19 worker absences have cut back on service, rearranged staff or warned the public that emergency responses may be disrupted. Over the weekend, paramedics in Toronto, Canada’s largest city, said there were briefly no ambulances available to respond to emergencies. The city said…


South Korea Jobless Rate Hits Record Low as Jobs for Public Sector, Part-Timers Grow

SEOUL—South Korea’s August unemployment rate fell to the lowest on record, suggesting the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was on track, though a breakdown of data showed labour conditions in the key manufacturing sector remained weak. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August dropped to 2.8 percent, Statistics Korea data showed on Wednesday, the…


Gov. Whitmer Vetoes COVID-19 Bills Related to Michigan Graduations, Public Records

By Dave Boucher Detroit Free Press Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed two pandemic-related measures on Thursday, nixing bills that dealt with graduation ceremonies and public record requests during a health crisis. One measure, HB 4728, would ban the state health department or local health officials from issuing orders that restricted high school graduation ceremonies this spring…


Hong Kong Journalist Improperly Accessed Public Records, Court Rules

HONG KONG—A Hong Kong court found a journalist guilty on Thursday of making false statements to obtain data for a documentary on the police handling of a mob attack on pro-democracy protesters, reporters, and bystanders in 2019. The case has fueled concern over a crackdown on press freedom in the Chinese-ruled city, which has become…


Why Public Drinking May Be—Moderately—Encouraged in San Clemente

Enjoying a glass of wine with a meal is typically a luxury restricted to restaurants and private homes, but given the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, San Clemente is looking to make it easier to indulge elsewhere. Its city council will decide during a Jan. 19 meeting whether to extend permission to its residents to consume alcohol in…