Inquiry Praises NZ’s COVID Response, But Says Mandates Went ‘Beyond What Was Necessary’
The inquiry into New Zealand’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded the second and last stage of its investigation and produced a report...
CCP Outlines Goals of ‘Birth-Friendly Society,’ Senior-Powered Economy at Top Meetings; Analysts Skeptical
The Chinese communist regime said during its top political meetings—the Two Sessions—that it would build a “childbirth-friendly society” and develop a senior-powered “silver economy”...
ISIS and Al Qaeda Paid ‘Close Attention’ to Bondi Terror Attacks: NZ Spy Chief
The head of New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) says violent extremist groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda closely monitored the Bondi Beach terrorist...
Indonesia to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for users under the age of 16, officials said this week, making it the latest country...
CCP Military Flights Around Taiwan Drop Sharply, as US Military Strikes Iran
The Chinese communist regime has not flown military aircraft around Taiwan for over a week while the United States wages war against Iran. This...
Economic Slowdown Clouds ‘Beijing Dream’ for China’s Young Workers
For years, Beijing has offered opportunities for young Chinese seeking careers and entrepreneurial ambitions. Its elite universities, state-owned enterprises, and tech giants drew waves...
Lawmakers Ask Rubio to Designate Chinese Student Group as a Foreign Mission
Three prominent Republican lawmakers are urging the State Department to designate a key Chinese student group as a foreign mission, arguing the step is...
Beijing Afraid Iran Strikes Will Spur Uprising in China, Insiders Say
Internet censors are working overtime. Political study sessions are intensifying. Behind closed doors, officials are calling on military personnel—one by one—asking them to clarify...
China Tightens Export Controls on Strategic Materials Amid Iran Tensions: Insiders
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is slashing exports of oil products and other materials in what insiders describe as akin to “wartime measures” and...