Australia’s largest insurance company has been hit with the largest-ever penalty imposed by the courts against an insurer for failing to give promised discounts to NRMA customers. The Federal Court has ordered Insurance Australia Limited to pay $40 million (US$26.4 million) after finding the company, wholly owned by ASX-listed Insurance Australia Group, made false or…
Wildfires Leading to Smog Warnings, Poor Air Quality in Ontario, Quebec
Evacuation orders were being lifted on Friday for Quebec residents directly affected by wildfires, but the blazes were still causing poor air quality across much of the province. Quebec’s Public Security Department said that almost all of the 2,300 people evacuated from their homes would be able to return no later than Saturday because rainfall…
Rescuers Praise Teen Hiker Esther Wang, Found Safe After Two Days Lost in BC Park
A teenage hiker found safe after going missing for more than two days in a Metro Vancouver provincial park is being praised for her preparedness. Team manager Ryan Smith with Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue says 16-year-old Esther Wang’s physical fitness and planning, as well as good weather, can be credited for her return home….
Review Makes Recommendations After Man Died in Hospital Hallway Awaiting Care
A review into the death of man who was waiting in a Winnipeg hospital hallway to receive care found there was a lack available beds and a surge in patients in the emergency room at the time. The man arrived by ambulance at the Health Sciences Centre early on the morning of Feb. 27, 2023….
Queensland’s COVID-19 Quarantine Camp Lacks Transparency, Value for Money: Auditor-General Report
A new report has shown that the government of the Australian state of Queensland was not transparent and financially considerate during the construction of a $223 million (US$148 million) COVID-19 quarantine facility in 2021. On June 30, the Queensland Audit Office released the findings of a year-long investigation into the Wellcamp quarantine facility by Auditor-General…
US Embassy Issues Warning to American Citizens: Avoid French Cities
The U.S. Embassy issued a bulletin urging American citizens in France to exercise caution amid widespread rioting and unrest following a police-involved shooting earlier this week. “Following the June 27 police shooting in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre, demonstrations are taking place in the greater Paris region and other major urban centers with reports of…
Barclays Pays Out Over £20,000 After Closing Therapy Centre’s Bank Account
Barclays Bank has paid out over £20,000 in compensation to a Christian ministry after it closed its accounts following pressure from LGBT activists. A Christian ministry in Northern Ireland that says it seeks to help people “overcome homosexual desires,” has been paid compensation after its lawyers stated that the closure of its accounts was “an…
REPLAY: 3rd Anniversary of Hong Kong National Security Law — A Hudson Institute Event
June 30, 2023
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Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu holds a conversation with Hong Kong Watch co-founder and Chief Executive Benedict Rogers at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 30 to mark the third anniversary of Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law. …
3rd Anniversary of Hong Kong National Security Law — A Hudson Institute Event
June 30, 2023
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Asia & Pacificbenedict rogersChina NewsEpochTVEpochTV LiveHong KongHong Kong National Security LawHong Kong WatchHudson Institute ，China Center Director， Miles YuLive VideosNational SecurityPoliticsUSVideoWorld
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Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu holds a conversation with Hong Kong Watch co-founder and Chief Executive Benedict Rogers at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 30 to mark the third anniversary of Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law. …
Former Olympic Gold Medal Cyclist Convicted in German Child Sex Abuse Case
BERLIN—A former champion cyclist who won two gold medals at the 1976 Olympics has been convicted by a German court in a child sexual abuse case. Gregor Braun was found guilty on Wednesday by a regional court in the southwestern city of Tuebingen of sexually abusing a child, soliciting the serious sexual abuse of a…
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