The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) has declined to comment on reports that it had detained a Chinese-born New Zealand citizen who worked as a public servant on the alleged suspicion of spying for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “The NZSIS has a long-standing approach of not discussing what may or may not be…
‘Insider Threat’: New Zealand Public Servant Accused of Spying For CCP
UK’s Independent Nuclear Deterrent Gives Sunak ‘Kudos’ as He Meets Biden in San Diego, Says Expert
The British prime minister has “kudos” that leaders of nations like New Zealand and the Netherlands do not have because the UK possesses an independent nuclear deterrent, according to a British defence analyst. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is meeting U.S. President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the port of San…
Fight for Freedom in the Face of Evil
Commentary The ugliness and brutality of the communist dictatorship under which the Chinese people suffer was on full display in the courts of the Australian Capital Territory when a 30-year-old Chinese national Kang Zhao was fined $3,000 (US$2,000) for assaulting a peaceful protestor. On March 10, the public of Australia were shocked to hear the…
‘Ewe-Turn’ Needed on Live Export Ban
Commentary The Australian federal government needs to reverse its disastrous policy to ban live sheep exports. The Labor party of today seems more beholden to inner-city green elites than the workers who serve in the sheep industry and were the spiritual founders of their party. The many shearers and farm workers who founded the union…
Windfall Taxes Just Add More Problems to the Energy Crisis
Commentary If there is one sin worse today than producing fossil fuels, it is making money while doing it. The Australian energy industry is looking on with apprehension at repeated calls for so-called “windfall profit taxes.” There is no predicting the current government, which has shown zero circumspection against interference in energy markets at any…
Mikaela Shiffrin Sets World Cup Skiing Record With 87th Win
ARE, Sweden—Two minutes after earning her 87th career win, Mikaela Shiffrin finally understood the significance of setting the record for most World Cup victories. In the middle of the awards ceremony, a man in a red jacket unexpectedly stepped forward from the crowd and that was the moment Shiffrin first realized what it all meant to…
LIVE NOW: Are China’s Intentions Toward Taiwan Changing? A US Institute of Peace Discussion
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) considers Taiwan part of its territory and has been building military capabilities to force the island to accept unification. In the past few years, PRC has sped up its military process. Is PRC getting ready for a war against Taiwan? In a panel discussion held at 10:00 a.m. ET…
Are China’s Intentions Toward Taiwan Changing? A US Institute of Peace Discussion
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) considers Taiwan part of its territory and has been building military capabilities to force the island to accept unification. In the past few years, PRC has sped up its military process. Is PRC getting ready for a war against Taiwan? In a panel discussion held at 10:00 a.m. ET…
Mikaela Shiffrin Gets Her Record 86th World Cup Victory
ARE, Sweden—American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her record-tying 86th World Cup race Friday with victory in a giant slalom. Shiffrin’s win matched the overall record set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark 34 years ago. The 27-year-old American protected her half-second lead from the first run and finished 0.64 seconds ahead of Federica Brignone. It was…
Another Drug Injecting Room? No Thanks!
Commentary The future of Victoria’s contentious trial of a drug injecting room finally appears to be clear, with an announcement by the state Labor government that it will “introduce legislation to establish the health service.” The government is taking this action following the finalisation of a review into the Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) trial,…
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