Month: May 2022

New Research Identify Pathways for Potential Treatment for Lethal Bacteria

New research conducted by the Australian National University has identified pathways for lethal Clostridium spp. bacteria, potentially leading to more effective treatment options for the future. “Our research shows there might be new therapies we could develop, such as using certain drugs to neutralise the toxin [released by the bacteria],” said the lead researcher, Prof….


Biden Wraps Visit to South Korea, Highlights Hyundai’s Major US Investment Pledge

President Joe Biden wrapped up his South Korea visit by highlighting Hyundai Motor’s pledge to invest at least $10 billion in electric vehicles and related technologies in the United States. The three-day Biden-Yoon summit tended to various business and security interests, from supply chains to North Korea. On Sunday, May 22, the last day of…


Australian Share Performance Improves As Labor Gets Closer to A Majority Government

Australian shares edged higher on the morning of May 23 after election results showed that the centre-left Labor party was getting closer to achieving the 76 seats needed to form a majority government. As of noon on May 23, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 stood at 7,165.4, representing a gain of 19.8 points or 0.28 percent….


Australian Treasurer Formally Concedes Electoral Seat of Kooyong

Former Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has conceded his seat of Kooyong in east Melbourne after a tightly fought contest with climate-focused “teal” independent candidate Monique Ryan. Kooyong was formally considered a safe, blue-ribbon seat for the now-defeated Coalition, once held by centre-right Liberal Party founder Sir Robert Menzies. The electorate fell after a concerted, grassroots…


Jacinda Ardern to Visit the United States for Tourism Promotion

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visiting the United States on a trade mission to promote trade and tourism as the country opens up from two years of COVID-19 restrictions. The prime minister departs on Monday evening, local time, and will visit New York, Washington D.C., Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle. It is still…


A Guide for Healthy Eyes

Eye health can seem a little basic at times. Sure, you shouldn’t stare directly into the sun, but is that really it? Of course not. Your eyes, just like the rest of your body, need to be taken care of. Different eye conditions can appear over time, however many are treatable and avoidable. Some common…


Long-Awaited Shen Yun Does Not Disappoint, Says Audience Member

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Malissa Ochoa said she had been waiting for years to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. And on Saturday, it did not disappoint. The mortgage company manager praised the New York-based production for being “aesthetically beautiful, and entertaining, and very educational” after finally experiencing the internationally renowned performance at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa…


Wider Support for Defence Minister Peter Dutton to Become Opposition Leader

Several Liberal MPs have backed the former Minister of Defence Peter Dutton as the front runner to lead the centre-right party after the federal election saw the centre-left Labor party secure a victory over the coalition. The call comes after the moderate faction of the Liberal party suffered major losses, with some of the Liberals…


Iran Revolutionary Guard Colonel Is Shot Dead in Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran—A senior member of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard was killed outside his home in Tehran on Sunday by unidentified gunmen on a motorbike, state TV reported. Although the Guard gave only scant detail about the attack that occurred in broad daylight in the heart of Iran’s capital, the group blamed the killing on “global…


Taliban Enforcing Face-Cover Order for Female TV Anchors

ISLAMABAD—Afghanistan’s Taliban terrorist group on Sunday began enforcing an order requiring all female TV news anchors in the country to cover their faces while on-air. The move is part of a hard-line shift drawing condemnation from rights activists. After the order was announced Thursday, only a handful of news outlets complied. But on Sunday, most…