Commentary The conspicuous incidence of marketing slogans constantly pressures people into celebrating anything capable of celebration. Hence, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Valentine’s Day, to name just a few of these celebratory events, are now promoted by department stores with sustained marketing campaigns. But lately, the increasing occurrence of “Christmas in July” celebrations around the…
Australian Business Groups Pan Decision to Rollback Building Watchdog’s Powers
July 25, 2022
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The Australian Industry (AI) Group has called the federal Labor government’s decision to roll back the building code to its bare minimum and strip back the powers of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) a “backward step” for the industry. Innes Willox, the AI Group’s chief executive, said the announcement is of great concern…
Sydney McLaughlin Anchors US on Record-Setting Day at Worlds
EUGENE, Ore.—It only made sense that Sydney McLaughlin would run the last, victorious lap of world championships for the United States. It only made sense she would win that race by a lot. America’s burgeoning speed star turned a close 4×400-meter relay into a laugher on the anchor leg Sunday, putting the final stamp on…
Hong Kong’s US$1 Billion Fund for National Security: How Much Has Been Spent?
Since the enactment of the Hong Kong National Security Law in 2020, the Hong Kong government’s expenses for “safeguarding national security” are unknown to the public, except that the government allocated HK$8 billion (US$1 billion). Recently, the government submitted “The Report on the Control and Management of the Special Fund to Meet the Expenditure for…
$3 Billion a Month: Costs for Australia’s National Disability Scheme Continue to Soar
July 25, 2022
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Despite efforts by the previous federal government to bring costs under control, the budget for Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme has continued to spiral as the program spent A$3.29 billion (US$2.29 billion) in the last month alone. The NDIS, established under the Gillard Labor government in 2013, was designed to be a fully government-funded program…
Two Senior Managers of Chinese Online Financial Platform Sentenced to Prison for Alleged ‘Illegal Operation’ Offences
July 25, 2022
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The founder of a Chinese financial news media and a director of his company were reportedly sentenced to different imprisonment periods for alleged “illegal business operations.” Wu Xiaopeng, the founder of Wallstreetcn.com, an online financial news media, was sentenced to two years and nine months, while Fan Dianhua, a director of the company, received a…
Former PM Harper Endorses Poilievre as the Next Conservative Leader
Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has released a video endorsing his once-cabinet minister Pierre Poilievre for the next leader of the Conservative Party. https://t.co/T94tPmMViZ pic.twitter.com/GNFEmx68qO — Stephen Harper (@stephenharper) July 26, 2022 “In this particular race, there’s been a lot of speculation about whom I support or do not support, and why. So it…
Quiz: Chapter 16 (Part 1) — How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World
Quiz: Chapter 16 (Part 1) — How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World https://www.theepochtimes.com/chapter-sixteen-the-communism-behind-environmentalism-part-i_2781173.html Marx declared that _______ is opposed to nature (that is, the environment). According to _________, human beings had no inherent value. After Vladimir Lenin and his Bolshevik Party launched their 1917 coup in Russia, they quickly ________ all natural…
Judge Blocks Clearing of Oakland Encampment; Newsom Says It Will ‘Endanger the Public’
July 25, 2022
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A district judge in San Francisco issued a restraining order July 22 blocking an effort by the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) to clear a homeless encampment on Oakland’s Wood Street, the largest such encampment in the city. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday the ruling will “endanger the public.” “Our roadways and highways are no…
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