Federal and state politicians from around Australia have welcomed the federal government’s termination of Victoria’s Belt and Road deal, calling it a step in the right direction. Federal Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, from Tasmania, welcomed the decision telling The Epoch Times that it has given Australia back its sovereignty over its ability regulate its national…
Termination of Victoria’s Belt and Road Deal Affirms Australia’s Soveriegnty
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Seek to Ban Transgender Athletes from Female Sports Competitions
A group of Pennsylvania’s house lawmakers introduced a bill to ban transgender athletes who are male at birth from competing with biologically female athletes. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on his first day in office to allow transgender athletes to compete as the gender of their choice. Conservative lawmakers from more than 30…
Marxist-Based Critical Race Theory Part of Global Affairs’ Anti-Racism Course Materials
Canadian diplomats receiving anti-racist training courses are now using materials that draw on a Marxist-based social theory, teaching them that “objectivity,” “sense of urgency,” and “paternalism” are all characteristics of “white supremacy.” Through an access to information request, the Toronto Sun acquired Global Affairs’ anti-racism training materials, which is part of Canada’s latest anti-racism initiative….
Travel Insurance in the COVID-19 Era
After more than a year of the pandemic lockdown, we’ve planned a June trip to Anguilla, a Caribbean island known for its gorgeous beaches and great food. We’ve booked a house at Long Bay Villas to celebrate all the missed birthdays and milestones for our multigenerational family. We’re happy, hopeful, and also hesitant. After all,…
ASEAN Leaders Tell Burma Coup General to End Killings
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Southeast Asian leaders demanded an immediate end to killings and the release of political detainees in Burma in an emergency summit Saturday with its top general and coup leader who, according to Malaysia’s prime minister, did not reject them outright. The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations also told Senior Gen. Min…
CDC Says Children Can Get Within 3 Feet at Summer Camp
WASHINGTON—Children attending summer camp can get within 3 feet of each other but should wear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19, according to fresh guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s updated recommendations for camps, issued on Saturday, have been eagerly awaited by parents as the end of…
Candlelight Vigil at Los Angeles Chinese Consulate Commemorates 10,000-Person Appeal in 1999
LOS ANGELES—Over 150 practitioners of the spiritual discipline Falun Gong gathered for a candlelight vigil in front of the Chinese Consulate on April 23. April 25 marks more than two decades since around 10,000 practitioners of Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, quietly gathered near the Central Appeals Office in Beijing in 1999 to…
Modern Nomads: Finding Ancient Mobility in a Global World
It’s a moment of uncertainty. As I hold the bowl just below my chin, the fragrant, clear liquid is close enough to sniff. It smells earthy, like an animal. My friendly host stares at me, intently, a little confused, all of us frozen by my indecision—to drink, or not? “Just half, this time,” my guide,…
Nashville Officer Fatally Shoots Man Armed With Butcher Knives: Police
A police officer fatally shot a man after a traffic stop in Nashville on Saturday after he charged at the officer with two large knives, officials said. Body camera footage of the incident was later released by the Nashville Police Department. “Hey, stay in the car. Drop the knife,” the officer is heard telling the…
Why Californians Are Losing Hope in the States Political Party Structure | Anne Dunsmore
California’s effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom is underway as the signature verification deadline approaches. My guest today is Anne Dunsmore. She is a campaign manager and finance director for Rescue California. Today she discusses, the next step in the recall election and why the political party structure is failing Californians. California Insider is an…
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