Month: May 2022

Australian Government to Push for An Increase in Minimum Wage

Newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will sign a letter to the Fair Work Commission on Friday pushing for an increase in the minimum wage. Speaking to the Australian BC Radio on Friday, Albanese said the letter would notify the Fair Work Commission of the government’s intent to lodge a formal submission on the…


Japan to Allow Entry of Tour Groups From 98 Countries and Regions, Including United States

Japan will ease border control measures and resume accepting foreign tourists from 98 countries and regions on June 10, but only for package tours, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The government will ease border control measures for countries classified as having the lowest risk of COVID-19, including the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom,…


Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews Not Ruling out Run for UCP Leadership

Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews is not ruling out a run to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative party leader and premier. Toews says there would be a number of factors to consider, including what the rules of the race will be. But he says interest in the leadership race can be good for the…


Shen Yun’s Artists Dedication Appreciated in Thousand Oaks

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Isabella Braveheart, an artist and self-expression coach, and Yazan Daas, an engineer, were at The Fred Kavli Theatre on May 25. They were very touched by the variety in Shen Yun Performing Arts’ program. The New York-based company has a mission to show the world China’s authentic traditional culture and Shen Yun is…


Squeeze Your Leaves: The One Step That’ll Change Your Spinach-Cooking Game

I love buying spinach at the farmers market in spring. There is great variety to be found, from dainty babies to long-stemmed beefsteaks. Each vendor has different-looking spinach, and each farmer has a different way to cook it. I got a good one recently from a farmer friend who told me about a Chinese-style spinach…


Shen Yun ‘Makes You Feel Alive,’ Says Audience Member

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—There are few events in life that leaves one feeling lighter. Sharon Griffin, a real estate agent and owner of a business that helps musicians, found that experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts left her feeling happy and alive. “It makes you feel alive through your body. You’re feeling it spiritually,” said Ms. Griffin….


Cryptocurrency Vs Gold, Which Investment Is Better?

Investors have turned to both gold and cryptocurrency as alternative investments meant to keep their money safe. But how does crypto compare to gold? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these currencies, and should an investor consider one over the other? The Many Types of Crypto First, let’s establish that there are many different…


Countering Beijing: New Australian Government Pledges Pacific Climate Investment

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has spruiked a “new era” of engagement with the Pacific in a speech to the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji. Wong, fresh from a trip to Tokyo for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, is visiting the South Pacific amid Beijing’s overt push for influence in the region. The foreign minister said…


Baby Formula Shortage Could Persist Until July: FDA Commissioner

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf said the severe nationwide shortage of baby formula is expected to be eased within two months. Testifying before a Senate hearing, Califf said that while he cannot give exact dates, his expectation is “that within two months we should be beyond normal and with a plethora” of formula…


Job Vacancies Hit Record High of More Than 1 Million in March: StatCan

The number of job vacancies across Canada reached an all-time high in March, ending a five-month decline, Statistics Canada said Thursday. The agency said employers were seeking to fill more than one million positions at the beginning of March, up 186,000 positions or 22.6 percent from February and 382,000 or 60.5 percent from the prior…