BERLIN—Several people were injured by turbulence during a flight from the German city of Frankfurt to Mauritius on Thursday, the German news agency dpa reported. Around 20 passengers and crew members on board Condor flight DE2314 were injured when the plane hit turbulence about two hours before landing, an airline spokesperson told dpa. Mauritius is…
US Imposes Fresh Sanctions to Restrict North Korea’s Revenues
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and companies that it accused of illicitly generating revenue for the North Korean regime. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Chilsong Trading Corporation, which it says is used by North Korea to earn foreign currency and collect intelligence; and Korea Paekho…
US Army Artillery Officer Dies During Assignment in Thailand
BANGKOK—A U.S. Army officer has died while on temporary duty in Thailand to take part in a major multinational military exercise, U.S. and Thai officials said Wednesday. No foul play was suspected, they said. Maj. Andrew Cotter had been participating in Cobra Gold, a training and coordination exercise with the United States and host Thailand…
Beijing-Linked Solomons Government Moves to Declare CCP-Critic a Foreign Agent
March 1, 2023
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The last pockets of resistance against Beijing’s encroaching influence in a small Pacific nation are being steadily wiped out by the compliant national government. Former provincial leader Daniel Suidani, who was ousted from office in a contentious no-confidence vote in early February, is being forced to explain why he is not a foreign agent or…
US Homeland at Risk in CCP Taiwan Invasion: Army Secretary
March 1, 2023
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A Chinese invasion of Taiwan could result in attacks on the continental United States, according to the U.S. Army’s civilian leadership. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, would likely threaten the U.S. homeland during a conflict for Taiwan, according to Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth. “If we got…
CCP Exporting ‘Ethno-Nationalism and Totalitarianism’ Globally: Rep. Torres
March 1, 2023
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is speaking out against China’s communist regime and its attempt to export ethno-nationalism and totalitarian ideology abroad. Members of the bipartisan House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are sounding the alarm on the regime’s attempts to subvert the rules-based international…
Americans Work Remotely as Employees in Europe and Asia Return to the Office
March 1, 2023
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A great divergence has become noticeable in return-to-office habits, as half of American workers still work remotely compared to their counterparts in Asia and Europe who have largely returned to the office. Offices in the United States are still at about half capacity three years after the onset of the pandemic, with occupancy rates at 40–60…
China’s Ceasefire Proposal for the Russia-Ukraine War Aims to Divide the West: Experts
March 1, 2023
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The Chinese communist regime’s cease-fire proposal for the Russia-Ukraine war has met with skepticism as the international community questions the regime’s neutrality. Experts said the regime is using the peace deal to divide the West. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) published “China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis” on the official website…
UN Promotes Anti-Israel, Pro-Beijing Policies: US Ambassador
March 1, 2023
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The United Nations consistently demonstrates an anti-Israel bias and is overly beholden to authoritarian regimes including China and Russia, according to testimony received during a House Oversight hearing on March 1. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield testified that the international body continually sought to place Israel at a disadvantage and favored actions that…
Thailand’s Gulf Energy Completes Deal to Buy Stakes in US Power Project
March 1, 2023
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Thailand’s power producer, Gulf Energy Development Plc, has completed a deal to acquire a 49 percent stake in the 1,200-megawatt gas-fired power project in Illinois as part of its expansion efforts in the United States. The company initiated the acquisition through its subsidiary Gulf Energy USA in September 2022. The deal, valued at more than…
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