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‘A Nightmare’: Chinese Worker Spends Months in Hotel Quarantine in Indonesia After Dispute With Employer
In early December, Xiao Yonghong spent his 48th birthday alone, stranded in a hotel in a foreign country, blocked by his employer from returning home. Xiao, a Chinese electrician, said that his employer made him “quarantine” in a hotel in Indonesia for over fourth months under the excuse that his COVID-19 antibody test results did…
Burma Court Jails Celebrities Who Supported Democracy Protests
A court in military-ruled Burma (also known as Myanmar) jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported. The military overthrew an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, triggering protests and turmoil that is still unfolding….
Germany to Lift UK Travel Ban
UK citizens will be allowed to travel to Germany on Tuesday after 16 days of travel ban due to concerns over the Omicron CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus variant. Germany added the UK onto its list of areas with variants of concern on Dec. 20 after the latter reported a surge of Omicron cases, banning travelers from…
How to Have a Chef-Approved Kitchen Without Remodeling
You can cook like the pros without ever firing up a restaurant-caliber range—or tearing out countertops. Here are some ideas that won’t require a contractor. Choose Easy-Grab Cabinet Hardware Quick access to gear and ingredients makes a kitchen run smoothly. One small but important detail: cabinet hardware. Long, rectangular pulls are easier to grip than…
South Korea’s Former President Freed Under Government Pardon After Almost 5 Years in Jail
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was set free on Friday after serving four years and nine months in prison, following her corruption conviction being pardoned by the government last week. Park was the first female president of South Korea and the daughter of former President Park Chung-hee. Four years ago, she was impeached and arrested due…
Chinese Regime Brings Back Public Humiliation by Parading COVID-19 Rule Breakers in Southwest China
A video circulating on Chinese social media shows people being paraded in the street for violating the Chinese regime’s pandemic regulations. The extreme measure of public humiliation caused wide criticism online. On Dec. 28, a video was circulated on YouTube and other mainland social media platforms showing four people in white protective clothing and masks,…
How Long Can Powell’s Scrooge Act Last?
December 31, 2021
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Commentary As 2021 was entering its final few weeks, the U.S. stock market had begun pulling back anew. But there has been little sign as of this writing of the previous “buy the dip” inclination. Indeed, that seems to have turned now into “sell the rip” whenever any bounce has materialized. Though new media-fanned fears…
Fauci: Hospitals Are ‘Overcounting’ COVID-19 Cases in Children
White House COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci said that hospitals are now overcounting COVID-19 cases in children because they are automatically tested when they are admitted, echoing a narrative that has been repeated by some skeptics for months. While several news outlets reported that hospitalizations among children with COVID-19 have increased in recent days, Centers for…
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Fort Lauderdale Audience Feels the Energy From Shen Yun
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Sometimes audiences leave a Shen Yun Performing Arts performance saying that they felt the strong energy coming from the stage and the orchestra pit. For two dance professionals, Devora Benchimol and Gabriela Schaffer, they enthusiastically shared their appreciation for Shen Yun. “[I] can feel [it] in the body, something very very special. I…