US Bill Calls for Joint Weapons Production With Taiwan Amid Increasing China Tensions

Read More The Armed Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives released the draft version of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act on June 12, proposing the possibility of U.S.–Taiwan joint production of weapons to resolve delays in arms deliveries to Taiwan and to enhance the island’s ability to replenish weapon inventories. The Armed […]

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Northern Philippines

Read More An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Philippines’ main island on Thursday, authorities said, halting some railway operations in the capital Manila. No casualties or major damage were reported after the quake, which struck out at sea at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) and was felt in nearby provinces, the Philippine […]

NZ Public Broadcaster Published Stories With Pro-Russian, Chinese, Palestinian Bias

Read More An ongoing review of the public broadcaster, Radio New Zealand (RNZ), has not only discovered a pro-Russian slant in its articles but also evidence of pro-Beijing and pro-Palestinian bias. RNZ chief executive, Paul Thompson, most recently apologised for publishing “pro-Kremlin garbage.” Speaking to the RNZ’s own daily news program, Checkpoint, Thompson described it […]

Toyota Shareholders Defeat Climate-Change Proposal, Decline ESG Funds

Read More Management maintains its stance that ‘electric-only agenda’ is not in consumer interest A climate-change disclosure proposal at Toyota that was pushed forward by three European funds has been voted down by shareholders. Danish pension fund AkademikerPension submitted the climate resolution together with Norway’s Storebrand Asset Management and Dutch pension investment company APG Asset […]