Month: April 2023

Threats to Fuel Supply Could Cripple Australia: Australian Defence Minister

Economic coercion from China could cut off Australia’s fuel supplies, crippling the vast country’s food and transport sectors, according to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. Marles, who is also Australia’s defence minister, said that Australia’s exposure to economic coercion is even greater than the risk of invasion, and the potential of such coercion going forward is…


The Talent and Discipline of Shen Yun Performers Are Unmatched, Says Model

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—Sharon Talcott, a model and the vice-president of Oceans Biomedical, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University with her sister Hannah and mother Kimberly on April 30. “It was beautiful, wonderful, and very inspirational. I thought it preserved culture and history beautifully. The talents of…


Coast Guard Rescues 4 Passengers from 3 Cruise Ships Near San Diego

SAN DIEGO—Four separate passengers were evacuated by U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crews based in San Diego from three separate cruise ships off the Southern California coast during a 24-hour period beginning Friday night. At 7:10 p.m. Friday, a 47-year-old woman suffering from a progressive acute illness was hoisted off the cruise ship Carnival Panorama, 100…


Coast Guard Rescues 4 Passengers from 3 Cruise Ships

SAN DIEGO—Four separate passengers were evacuated by U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crews based in San Diego from three separate cruise ships off the Southern California coast during a 24-hour period beginning Friday night. At 7:10 p.m. Friday, a 47-year-old woman suffering from a progressive acute illness was hoisted off the cruise ship Carnival Panorama, 100…


IT Company Owner Commends Bravery Depicted in Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—Owner and chief executive of IT company Ironborn, Vittoria Anderson, said she found Shen Yun Performing Art’s contemporary piece that depicted a true story of faith in the face of persecution by China’s communist authorities as “courageous.” “The one with the school girl was brave … that was really, really brave for them to…


Ohtani hits 162-foot high home run, Angels beat Brewers 3–0

MILWAUKEE—Shohei Ohtani hit a third-inning drive to center field, a no-doubt home run. “I kept waiting for it to hit somewhere up on the scoreboard. Then I saw the metrics,” Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said. “I haven’t seen many like that. He’s special, and we see something new each day with him.” Ohtani’s…


UCP Questions NDP Leader Rachel Notley’s Husband’s Role in Alberta Election

With an election announcement imminent, Alberta Premier and United Conservative Party (UCP) Leader Danielle Smith is questioning whether NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley’s husband is using union funds to pay for attack ads against the UCP. Notley’s husband, Lou Arab, is a self-described “political field activist, union communicator.” According to his LinkedIn profile, he works…


US Government Scrambling to Find Solution to Rescue First Republic Bank

U.S. regulators asked large banks to submit their takeover bids for First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC) over the weekend, in an effort to rescue the troubled bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reportedly held an auction, asking multiple banks to solicit bids for FRC before an afternoon deadline on April 30. As of press time, no…


Communities Set to Make Safe Homes Among the Gumtrees

Under a towering canopy of eucalyptus trees, families splash in the Yarra River. Others meditate in the shade, and some plunge into the cool, calm water to be baptised. The bushland around Millgrove is a sanctuary for many in the rural Victorian community, but a sense of dread lingers in the air. “We live in…


Long-Term Investment for Industry Flagged for Budget

The federal government will prioritise long-term investment in the upcoming budget, with hints the bottom line will come in better than expected. Industry Minister Ed Husic said the investment would flow to sectors where it was needed. It includes science and technology, with $60 million (US$39 million)to go towards Canberra’s iconic Questacon. Husic said interest…