The hacking syndicate behind the Medibank cyberattack has followed through on its threat to release the personal details of nearly 10 million Medibank customers after the company refused to pay the ransom. Personal data, including names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, Medicare numbers for ahm health insurance customers, some passport numbers for…
Medibank Hackers Begin Releasing Customer Data After Ransom Deadline Passed
Moscow Pushes Claims of British Complicity in Black Sea, Baltic Attacks
Russia dropped a bombshell late last month when it claimed an attack on its Black Sea Fleet had been carried out with the aid of “British specialists.” Moscow went on to assert that the same unit of “specialists” had also played a leading role in a September attack on its Nord Stream gas pipeline. London,…
Japan Lifts Entry Restrictions, Attracting Southeast Asian Tourists
As the Japanese government eases travel restrictions, tourists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and other countries have increased. However, still subject to China’s “zero-COVID” policy, most Chinese still fail to travel abroad. Japan’s borders are now open to independent foreign travelers and Japan has reintroduced visa-free entry. Quarantine and on-arrival testing…
Travel to Antarctica Suspended Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has suspended all travel to Antarctica for at least two weeks following a COVID-19 outbreak at a U.S.-operated research station. In a Nov. 4 statement, the NSF said more than 70 people tested positive at McMurdo station, the largest American facility located on the southern tip of Antarctica’s Ross Island. “Following…
China’s Out-of-Control Rocket Crashes to Earth
November 8, 2022
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A Chinese rocket booster plunged in an uncontrolled manner back to Earth on Friday morning. This is the fourth out-of-control reentry of a Chinese rocket since 2020, triggering concerns and criticisms from the international space community. China’s Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere over the south-central Pacific Ocean at 6:01 a.m. ET on…
Ukraine Says Russia Forces Pillage, Occupy Kherson Homes Ahead of Battle
KYIV—Ukraine accused Russia of looting empty homes in the southern city of Kherson and occupying them with troops in civilian clothes to prepare for street fighting in what both sides predict will be one of the war’s most important battles. In recent days, Russia has ordered civilians out of Kherson in anticipation of a Ukrainian…
Australians Outraged at Schools Renaming Grandparents as ‘Grandfriends’
November 8, 2022
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The decision by a growing number of schools in New South Wales (NSW) to rename “Grandparents Day” to “Grandfriends Day” to be more inclusive has upset and disappointed many Australians. Ian Barnett, the founder of the National Grandparent Movement, said rather than being inclusive, the decision excluded one of the “most significant groups in the…
Feature Film ‘Silver Screen Dreams’ Premieres in Australia
November 7, 2022
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Silver Screen Dreams, the latest feature-length art film by New Century Films, premiered in Sydney on Nov. 6. Paul Fletcher MP, Shadow Minister for Science, Arts, Government Services, and the Digital Economy, met with the production team before the premiere, thanking them for coming to Australia and saying that the film illustrates a “timeless, universal message”…
‘Deplorables’ Comments: Polarizing Democratic Society
Commentary In an interview with MSNBC host Joy Reid, Hillary Clinton made comments that suggested that American voters may not really understand the consequences of a Republican congressional victory. Basically, American voters are not smart enough and can be characterised as “dumb” people who lack the necessary intellectual capacity or rigour to appreciate what the…
Mainstream Doctors and Scientists Face Censorship and Suppression for Dissenting COVID Views: Study
Mainstream doctors and scientists who expressed dissenting COVID-19-related views reported censorship and suppression by media and medical authorities in a recent study. The study found “significant involvement of the media and the medical establishment in censorship and suppression of dissenters.” The qualitative study, published by four Israelis and an Australian on Nov. 1 in the…
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