Month: April 2022

From Bondage to the Halls of Congress | The American Heritage Series

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China’s DJI Halts Russia, Ukraine Business to Prevent Use of Its Drones in Combat

BEIJING—Drone company DJI Technology Co. has temporarily suspended business activities in Russia and Ukraine to prevent use of its drones in combat, in a rare case of a Chinese company pulling out of Russia because of the war. “DJI is internally reassessing compliance requirements in various jurisdictions. Pending the current review, DJI will temporarily suspend…


China Q1 Consumption Lags in Key Coastal Provinces; Q2 Off to Weak Start

BEIJING—China’s first-quarter retail sales lagged in key coastal economic regions with areas hit by COVID-19 outbreaks showing particular weakness, according to regional data, pointing to further sluggishness in consumption in the second quarter. China’s two biggest provincial economies—Guangdong province in the south and Jiangsu province near Shanghai—posted retail sales growth of 1.7 percent and 0.5…


China Evergrande Gains 6-month Extension for Hengda Onshore Coupon Payment

HONG KONG—China Evergrande Group’s flagship unit Hengda Real Estate Group Co Ltd said its creditors have approved a six-month extension of a 574 million yuan ($88 million) coupon payment for an onshore bond that was due on Wednesday. It is the latest of several payment extensions for Evergrande’s onshore bonds. Struggling with more than $300…


Education Union Press for Gender Affirmation Leave at Tasmanian University

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and the University of Tasmania (UTAS) are “locked in a battle” after UTAS declined to comply with the union’s request to provide up to 30 days’ leave for transgender staff. The university currently offers 10 days of special leave for their staff irrespective of their gender, however, the NTEU…


Blasts Hit Kyiv While UN Chief Visits, Ukraine Blames Russian Missiles

KYIV—Two Russian missiles struck Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday during a visit by the head of the United Nations, Ukrainian officials said. The rockets shook the central Shevchenko district of the city and one struck the lower floors of a 25-story residential building, wounding at least 10 people, Ukrainian officials said. Reuters witnesses heard two…


$33 Billion Ukraine Aid Bill At Risk of Being Bogged Down By COVID Bill Tie-In

A $33 billion aid package to Ukraine that President Joe Biden asked Congress to pass could face hurdles over efforts to tie the bill together with an unrelated $10 billion COVID package. Biden’s April 28 request includes $20.4 billion in military assistance along with $8.5 billion in economic assistance. The package also includes $3 billion…


English Premier League Football Stars to Light up Perth

Four English Premier League clubs will spark soccer fever in Western Australia (WA) when they play in Perth this July as part of a pre-season tour down under. Leeds United will meet Crystal Palace on  July 22, while Manchester United will square off against Aston Villa on Saturday, July 23, both at the iconic Optus…


COVID-19 Contact Tracing Team Shut Down in Queensland, Australia

Queensland’s state government will, on April 29, wind up the team responsible for COVID-19 contact tracing, issuing quarantine directions, monitoring quarantine compliance, and reviewing and managing the case data and vaccination status of thousands. This comes one day after the state ended isolation requirements for household contacts and as governments around the world begin to roll…


Mayor Says Shen Yun Is ‘A Lifetime Experience’

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—Joseph Roudez III, mayor of University Park Village, was delighted by Shen Yun at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University on April 27. “Fantastic display of art, color, and music,” he said. “It just touched my heart … it was really awesome and refreshing.” New York-based Shen Yun was founded…