Month: April 2023

China’s Foreign Minister’s Manila Visit Won’t Improve Sino-Philippine Relations, Expert Says

As the strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, the Philippines has become a key country in the geopolitics in Asia-Pacific. The Chinese regime’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang visited the Philippines recently in a bid to repair bilateral relations damaged by China’s aggression. However, an international observer believes Qin’s visit may be in…


‘We Must Change’: Australia Post Boss Reveals Postal Service’s Grim Financial Situation

Australia Post’s boss has warned that the national mail service is at the crossroad as it faces the technology revolutions, saying changes are needed for the struggling service to survive. Chief Executive Paul Graham on Thursday gave a frank assessment about the organisation’s financial situation, which posted a $169 million loss this financial year alone. The…


Oklahoma Passes Bill Allowing Religious Institutions Access to State Funding

Oklahoma legislatures have passed the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act, through the House and is now waiting to be signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. The bill (SB 404) passed with a 64-27 vote and protects against discrimination against religious organizations, especially when it comes to receiving state tax dollars. The bill prohibits exclusion from government funds, benefits, programs,…


Four in Ten Australians Skip Car Services Due to High Living Costs: Research

The cost of living crunch has forced Australian households to give up on many necessities, with car maintenance and repairs now making it into the list of slashed common expenses. According to new research by financial comparison website Finder, over four in ten Australians (45 percent) could not afford to keep their vehicles in good…


President Biden Holds Note With Reporter’s Question Before Calling on Her

President Joe Biden on Wednesday was pictured holding a cheat sheet that showed he knew a reporter’s question in advance. The incident took place in the White House Rose Garden as Biden was hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on his first visit to the United States as the two nations have reached a nuclear…


Biden Holds Notes of Reporter’s Questions Before Calling on Her

President Joe Biden on Wednesday was pictured holding a cheat sheet that showed he knew a reporter’s question in advance. The incident took place in the White House Rose Garden as Biden was hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on his first visit to the United States as the two nations have reached a nuclear…


States Earmarked for Multibillion Dollar Skills Boost

Australians under-represented in the workplace would have greater access to training under a proposed multibillion-dollar skills agreement. The federal government is looking to provide an extra $4.1 billion (US$2.71 billion) for a five-year national skills agreement with states and territories. The money would include $3.7 billion of commonwealth funding on top of $400 million that…


Analysis: Uproar Over Chinese Envoy’s Denial of Former Soviet Nations’ Sovereignty

Lu Shaye, the Chinese ambassador to France, publicly stated in a televised interview that post-Soviet nations “have no effective status” in international law, which caused an uproar. China experts say his remarks probably represent the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) true opinions, unintentionally revealing the CCP’s discontent over the collapse of the Soviet Union more than…


Drury, Ohtani Lead Angels to 11–3 Victory Over Skidding A’s

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Brandon Drury homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and Shohei Ohtani hit a late two-run homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ 11–3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, April 26. Hunter Renfroe also homered and Ohtani drove in three runs for Los Angeles, which has won four of six. Oakland became…


Alberta Election Writ Days Away, NDP and UCP Pledge No Personal Tax Increases If Elected

EDMONTON—Days away from an expected election writ being dropped in Alberta, both the NDP and UCP have announced they will not increase provincial personal income taxes if elected, in what is shaping up to be a hotly contested leadership race. The United Conservative Party (UCP) and Premier Danielle Smith took that promise one step further…