Month: June 2022

Social Media Study Shows Growing DeSantis Boom Among Swing Voters

An analysis of social media posts shared with The Epoch Times shows growing momentum for Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as the GOP presidential nominee in 2024 among voters who aren’t solidly in the Trump camp. “A sizable portion of the positive discussion (32 percent) speak of him as preferable to Trump,” said the summary…


This Puffer Fish Loves to Eat, and Everyone Loves Watching Him!

As soon as he sees his food, he starts to dance. But wait until you see his teeth! (Video courtesy of barry_thepuffer) …


Explorers Find WWII Navy Destroyer, Deepest Wreck Discovered

MANILA, Philippines—A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers. The USS Samuel B. Roberts, popularly known as the “Sammy B,” was identified on Wednesday broken into two pieces on a…


Global Stagflation a Risk Warns Australian Finance Minister

Australian Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has warned that Australia and the world are facing the risk of global stagnation and high inflation, a situation known as stagflation. In its latest annual report, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), also known as the central bank of central banks, said the world’s economic developments in the past…


Hong Kong’s Last Hand-Painted Porcelain Factory

HONG KONG—Step into Yuet Tung China Works, Hong Kong’s last remaining hand-painted porcelain factory, and you find yourself surrounded by stacks of dinnerware, each piece painstakingly decorated by hand with vibrant motifs of flowers, fruits, and animals. Joseph Tso, the third-generation owner of the factory, and his small team are among the few people in…


NASA Asteroid Mission on Hold Due to Late Software Delivery

NASA put an asteroid mission on hold Friday, blaming the late delivery of its own navigation software. The Psyche mission to a strange metal asteroid of the same name was supposed to launch this September or October. But the agency’s Jet Propulsion Lab was several months late delivering its software for navigation, guidance, and control—a…


Former New Zealand COVID-19 Response Minister Regrets Not Ending Lockdowns Earlier

New Zealand’s former COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins expressed regret over the length of lockdowns in Auckland that started in August 2021 and lasted for over three months. Speaking to TVNZ Q + A, Hipkins said if the government had known the information that it knows now, one of the things that it would have…


Australian States Build on International Trade Networks Through New Offices Abroad

The Australian states of Western Australia (WA) and New South Wales (NSW) are seeking to boost investment and trade with foreign nations by establishing new trade offices and envoys abroad, while South Australia’s London office will remain the state’s gateway into Europe after the former government’s plan to set up a new office in France…


Sri Lanka Sends 2 Ministers to Russia to Eye Oil Amid Crippled Economy

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel—one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said two ministers are scheduled to leave for Russia on Monday to continue in person talks…


New Home Sales Are Up, But Fewer People Are Looking for New Homes

Two new housing data reports find an increasing volume of new home sales and a drop in the number of people seeking out these properties. What Happened Sales of new single‐family houses in May 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 696,000, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the…