Month: February 2022

Concerns Over Taiwan Increase as Russia Declares War

Hours after Putin put boots on the ground in Ukraine, Beijing sent fighter jets soaring past Taiwan. Will the island become the next Ukraine? Taipei reacts to those concerns. Western countries are again leveling sanctions at Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. But some worry those penalties will make China a more powerful competitor on the…


Concerns Over Taiwan Rise as Russia Declares War

Hours after Putin put boots on the ground in Ukraine, Beijing sent fighter jets soaring near Taiwan. Will the island become the next Ukraine? Taipei reacts to those concerns. Western countries are again leveling sanctions on Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. But some worry those penalties will make China a more powerful competitor on the…


NTSB: Plane That Crashed Off NC Coast Made No Distress Calls

A plane carrying eight people—including four teenagers—had issued no distress calls and made no declarations of an emergency before it crashed off the North Carolina coast, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary accident report released Friday. The single-engine Pilatus PC-12/47 went down in the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 13 near the southern…


Newsom Grants $3.6 Million to Address Costa Mesa Homeless Encampment

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Gov. Gavin Newsom allocated $3.6 million to Orange County on Feb. 24 to tackle a homeless encampment in a Costa Mesa park. Talbert Park has an encampment with about 130 homeless individuals, according to county Supervisor Lisa Bartlett. The allocated funds aim to clear the encampments and connect the homeless population with shelters…


South Korea’s Conservative Presidential Candidate Widens Lead Over Ruling Party Candidate in Popularity Polls

With South Korea’s presidential election just a week away, the country’s approach toward the U.S.-China rivalry has become the center topic for debate. Poll numbers in the final days appear to favor the conservative candidate seeking to enhance ties with the United States. The 2022 South Korean presidential election is scheduled for Mar. 9. The…


Commander’s Palace: The Crown Jewel of New Orleans Fine Dining Continues to Shine

Every food-loving New Orleans resident has a fond memory about dining at Commander’s Palace, a landmark since 1893 and located in the tree-lined Garden District. The restaurant has received every major industry award, but what co-proprietor Ti Adelaide Martin cherishes most is its recognition for outstanding hospitality. “We want our customers to feel wildly pampered,”…


Australia Loses More Than $10 Billion a Year Over Financial Abuse

Approximately 600,000 Australians suffered from financial abuse in 2020, causing the victims and the economy to lose $5.7 billion (US$4.1 billion) and $5.2 billion, respectively, Deloitte research has found. Over 400,000 women and nearly 200,000 men in Australia have experienced financial abuse. Additionally, the cumulative adverse effect of people being impeded from working themselves and…


Kash Patel on ‘Infiltration’ of the White House and Media Misconduct | Kash’s Corner

“When people say, oh, Kash, it’s not an infiltration. Well, that’s exactly what it is.” In this episode of Kash’s Corner, Kash responds to claims that Special Counsel John Durham did not find “spying” or “infiltration” of the White House servers. We discuss the three tracks to tie Trump to Russia that Durham is investigating,…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell 25 cents to $92.10 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for May delivery fell 20 cents to $94.05 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery rose 2 cents to $2.73 a gallon. March heating oil rose 1 cent to $2.83 a gallon. March natural gas rose 12 cents…


China Over Coffee: A Conversation With Tiffany Meier on China–Russia Ties and Chinese Law Warfare

Welcome to a special episode of China Insider! I had the chance to speak with Tiffany Meier, host of China in Focus on NTD. We discussed two important issues in recent days in China. First, we dove into how Russia and China’s recent summit just before the Olympic Games is bringing two powers together against…