The 20th Party Congress and the Future of Elite Politics in China: An Interview with Willy Wo-Lap Lam
It is widely perceived that President Xi Jinping sees China as enmeshed in a broader struggle between an axis of...
Month: September 2022
China quarantine bus crashes, killing dozens and prompting fresh outcry over draconian “zero COVID” policy
Taipei, Taiwan — A nighttime bus crash that killed 27 people in southwest China this week has set off a storm...
‘Should I get my omicron booster and flu shot at the same time?’ and other questions about fall vaccines, answered
With flu season approaching, plus the possibility of another surge of Covid cases this fall, many Americans are wondering two...
New platform highlights women’s leadership in tackling global challenges
The newly established UNGA Platform of Women leaders held an event where they discussed global issues under the theme of Transformative...
COVID vaccine booster not getting much promotion from businesses
Employers are not-so-mysteriously staying quiet about the latest COVID vaccine rollout.The big picture: While some companies have already quietly rolled...
City Council hears compromise on giving COVID hazard pay to some former employees | ClarksvilleNow.com
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The debate over whether to extend COVID-19 hazard pay to former city employees has led...
Biden declares the pandemic over. People are acting like it too
Among them:The coronavirus pandemic is over.The US would defend Taiwan if China invaded the island.The US would punish Russia if...
Based in Taiwan, Bremerton native accomplishes her dream of working in foreign affairs
In 2003, a 22-year-old Leann Luong, who had just received the prestigious National Security Boren scholarship, was interviewed by the Kitsap Sun...
PR agencies bidding for UK Covid inquiry risk ‘farcical conflict of interest’
PR agencies bidding for UK Covid inquiry risk ‘farcical conflict of interest’Listening Project contract will be awarded to one of...
Is the COVID-19 pandemic really ‘over’? Experts weigh in
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, background left, watches as Gabrielle Cubacub, 15, gets a COVID-19 vaccination at a clinic at...