Month: July 2022

US Must Defend Taiwan From China’s ‘Evil Dictatorship’: Rep. McCarthy

Members of the Congressional China Task Force met with Taiwan’s ambassador July 20 to discuss how the United States could best prevent an invasion of the island by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) forces. Republican leadership took the opportunity to underscore the threat posed to the United States by the CCP’s authoritarianism, and to outline why…


Reports of Depositor Accounts Being Frozen, as China’s Banking Crisis Spreads

Bank depositors in several Chinese provinces have reported their bank and credit accounts have been frozen, actions seen as being related to bank runs in Henan and a nationwide mortgage boycott. Experts say this all indicates that China’s economy is in a very precarious state. Mainland Chinese media Securities Daily reported on July 18 that…


Does Sunscreen Use Contribute to Vitamin D Deficiency?

Australia is well known for its harsh sun and high rates of skin cancer, but there are questions over whether the regular use of sunscreen may interfere with vitamin D production and deficiency. This is what new research from the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute will attempt to get to the bottom of, particularly in…


Jury Finds Tesla 1 Percent Negligent in Fatal Model S Crash

A Florida jury found electric car maker Tesla Inc. 1 percent negligent in the death of an 18-year-old man whose Model S sedan slammed into a concrete wall after the car’s speed limiter had been deactivated, with the teenager and his father found to be 99 percent at fault. Monday’s verdict by a Fort Lauderdale…


Hong Kong: A Haven for Chinese Traditions, a Heritage That Has Never Been Fully Explored

Many Hongkongers, including Epoch Times writer Shi Shan, were saddened by the recent death of beloved Hong Kong Writer, Ni Kuang Shi discussed his thoughts on Ni’s life works and their impact on Hong Kong. He analyzed how Hong Kong became a keepsake haven of China’s traditions before the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and its…


The Fatherlessness Crisis in the West

Commentary Fatherlessness is a growing problem in the West. In the United States, for example, there are 18 million children who live without a father at home. Across Australia, thousands of fathers are unable to re-connect with their children and are being told in mediation sessions or by divorce lawyers that there is no hope…


China’s Omicron Variant Outbreak May Affect Industry in Yangtze River Delta

A few weeks after Shanghai’s reopening from its three-month lockdown, another outbreak of Omicron variant BA.5 occurred in Shanghai City, Anhui Province, and other areas. As of July 12, there were 804 areas in mainland China designated as medium or high-risk due to active COVID-19 cases. The Yangtze River Delta industrial area, including 73 high-risk areas,…


Victorian Premier Calls for Urgent Integrity Reform Amid ‘Branch Stacking’ Revelations

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has called for widespread reform to the state’s political parties amid a revealing report into “branch stacking” in the Labor Party. The opposition has criticised his pledge for integrity reform as a sleight of hand to distract from the Labor Party’s internal issues. The joint report released by the state’s anti-corruption body,…


Charles Johnson, Former Super Bowl Champ Dead at 50

Former American professional football player, Charles Johnson was found dead in his hotel room on Wednesday in North Carolina. The Super Bowl champion wide receiver was 50 years old. The cause of his death was unknown as of Wednesday afternoon. Johnson played nine NFL seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots in…


Charles Johnston, Former Super Bowl Champ Dead at 50

Former American professional football player, Charles Johnson was found dead in his hotel room on Wednesday in North Carolina. The Super Bowl champion wide receiver was 50 years old. The cause of his death was unknown as of Wednesday afternoon. Johnson played nine NFL seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots in…