Month: February 2023

New Australian Agency Setup for Future Cyber Threats

A national coordinator will deal with large-scale data breaches and cyber hacks in Australia from now on under the Labor government’s plan to counteract cybersecurity problems. Last year, major Australian organisations were targeted in a series of cyber-attacks—following the Ukraine War—that saw the personal data of millions exposed online, including driver’s licence and Medicare details….


Stealth Issue in Tallahassee: Must DeSantis Resign to Run?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made headlines by introducing bills pushing conservative values. They’re bills designed to make an impact while he’s governor, in a state where Republicans have supermajorities in both legislative houses. He’s sought to crack down on illegal immigration, toughen libel laws, protect teachers and students, roll back woke ideology from college…


World’s Largest Coal Port to Transform Into ‘Smart City’

With the help of American multinational digital communications technology corporation Cisco, Australia is transforming Newcastle into its first digitally active ‘smart city.’ Smart cities are innovative and digitised model cities that promise high-tech infrastructure, better broadband coverage, and transparency by unifying otherwise disparate data of city maintenance and governance into a single database. Newcastle council’s smart…


Australia Is Building Its First ‘Smart City’

With the help of American multinational digital communications technology corporation Cisco, Australia is transforming Newcastle into its first digitally active ‘smart city.’ Smart cities are innovative and digitised model cities that promise high-tech infrastructure, better broadband coverage, and transparency by unifying otherwise disparate data of city maintenance and governance into a single database. Newcastle council’s smart…


Japan, Other G-7 Leaders Step Up Russia Sanctions

TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Group of Seven (G-7) leaders adopted a set of additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine at an online G-7 summit Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the invasion. The leaders renewed their commitment to “intensifying our diplomatic, financial, and military support…


LA Unified Academic Decathlon Won by Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

LOS ANGELES—Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is headed to the California Academic Decathlon in Santa Clara next month after winning the top prize during the 42nd Annual Los Angeles Unified School District Academic Decathlon. The nine-member Sherman Oaks team earned 37,165.2 out of 60,000 points and was presented Saturday with the Superintendent’s Trophy. The…


Migrant Shipwreck in Italy Kills at Least 59

ROME–At least 59 people died when a wooden sailing boat carrying migrants to Europe crashed against rocks near the southern Italian coast early on Sunday, authorities said. The vessel, which sailed from Turkey and was carrying people from Afghanistan, Iran, and several other countries, sank in rough seas before dawn near Steccato di Cutro, a…


Judge Rules Arizona Ranch Owner Will Stand Trial for Alleged Shooting Death of Illegal Immigrant

NOGALES, Ariz.—A 73-year-old Arizona man will go on trial for the alleged second-degree murder of an illegal immigrant on his ranch property in January. Justice of the Peace Emilio Velasquez determined at an evidentiary hearing in Nogales Justice Court on Feb. 24 that there was probable cause against George Alan Kelly to proceed to a…


2 Men Killed in 2nd Minnesota Shooting Outside a Funeral

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Two men were killed and three other people were injured in a second shooting outside gatherings to mourn loved ones in St. Paul this weekend. The St. Paul Police Department said all five people were shot in a parking lot shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday during an altercation after a celebration-of-life event. One…


Chinese Medicine Physician Impressed by Shen Yun’s Commitment to the Truth

MIAOLI, Taiwan—On the evening of Feb. 25, Shen Yun Performing Arts opened its third of four consecutive performances at the Miaobei Arts Center. In attendance was traditional Chinese medicine doctor Tingchuan Lu. He was deeply impressed by Shen Yun’s courage to present what other performances dare not—the human rights issue in communist China. “I have…