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Payday Loans and the Wealth Gap
Payday loans targeted regions where redlining forced many Blacks to reside, widening the Racial Wealth Gap.
Cash Advances - What Are They?
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A huge fire burns in the municipality of Mijas in Malaga
A large scrubland fire has broken out on a mountain in the municipality of Mijas in Malaga.
As reported by Plan Infoca, a huge scrubland fire broke out on the mountainside in the municipality of Mijas, in the…
We see bipartisanship in action on global religious freedom
This week, political and religious leaders from around the world will travel to the nation's capital to attend the second annual conference International Religious Freedom Summit. The IRF Summit is the world's largest civil…
RCEP deepens economic and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN
On May 27, a cargo ship loaded with Malaysian manganese ore arrived at Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
The ore was sent to the smelter of South Manganese Group Ltd., which has the longest manganese…
Beijing issues flood and landslide warnings and closes scenic spots as ‘strongest’…
Photo: excerpt from CCTV News Beijing issued flood and geohazard warnings on Sunday as the heaviest rainstorm of the flood season is set to hit northern China, including the capital.China's National Meteorological Center forecast heavy…
Karnali’s budget focused on building infrastructure – myRepublica
SURKHET, June 26: Local bodies in Karnali presented their budgets for the next financial year 2022/23, with a focus on road infrastructure. People's representatives of the province said that road infrastructure was given priority this…
Asian American groups rally for racial and social equality
Placeholder while loading article actionsPaul Igasaki, his wife Louann Igasaki and their friends, Shoba Srinivasan and Deeana Jang, have protested for decades for a multitude of issues affecting Asian Americans. What is different about the…
Russian missiles hit Ukraine as troops withdraw from key eastern town of Sievierodonetsk
Ukrainian troops have "almost left" Sievierodonetsk after weeks of intense fighting against Russian forces, the mayor of the eastern city said on Saturday, signaling the biggest setback for Ukraine since the loss of the port of Mariupol in…
Vietnam is expected to replace China as the factory of the world in the near future
Due to greater opportunities with cheaper prices on land purchase rights, labor wages and operating…
Iron ore price up despite lackluster demand outlook
September's top-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange closed wobbly day trade up 1% at 736 yuan ($109.90) a ton. The benchmark contract fell 11% this week, its highest since mid-February.
After back-to-back…
Bell Receives Community Champion Award from League of North Carolina Municipalities
RALEIGH, NC — State Rep. John Bell received the 2022 League of North Carolina Municipalities Community Champions Award this week for his legislative work benefiting North Carolina cities and towns during of the last year.
"I am…
What to see, eat and do in New Orleans
Even for a city like New Orleans, which has recovered from calamities viral, meteorological and if not for three centuries, the last two years have been difficult. But today, the freest city in the land struts around with a sense of relief…
Chinese investment in Australian economy falls by $1.7 billion
Australia is quickly abandoned by Chinese investors amid ongoing trade and diplomatic tensions between the two countries.Investment in Australia by Chinese companies plummeted nearly 70% last year to its lowest level since 2007,…
How a Beijing Development Brought Mankind
A bright red elevated walkway is the centerpiece of an innovative new development in Beijing. Stretching for half a mile and connecting a series of gardens, parks and outdoor recreation areas, the Red Walkway resembles an aerial park…
Saudi Arabia. Massive demolitions and forced evictions marred by violations and discrimination
An ongoing large-scale demolition and eviction plan, part of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's strategy to achieve Vision 2030, which affects half a million people in more than 60 neighborhoods in the coastal city of Jeddah…
Southern Cross scholar shares innovative bilingual teaching methods at global forum
Southern Cross scholar Dr. Sally Ashton-Hay is passionate about delivering a better education to bilingual students. Today, she shares her knowledge with a global community of colleagues through an innovative language teaching method…
Three tornadoes, record rainfall and scorching heatwaves trigger climate alarm in China – SupChina
Three tornadoes, record rainfall and scorching heatwaves trigger climate alarm in China – SupChina
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Where are the NJ small business political leaders?
If you're new to New Jersey and watched the show for the first time on Monday, you'd conclude that NJ is one of the worst places to start a business.Of course, you don't have to take our audience's word for it, the real numbers from…
CCCPCC 15th Anniversary Celebration
The Chinese Community Consultative Committee for Crime Prevention (CCCPCC) celebrated its 15th anniversary at an appreciation dinner held on June 16.
QPS representatives from the First Nations and Multicultural Affairs Unit, South Brisbane…
Low morale grips Ukrainian and Russian troops
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Four months of war in Ukraine appear to be straining troop morale on both sides, sparking desertions and rebellion against officers' orders, British defense officials said Sunday. The NATO chief…
365 Days of Climate Awareness 310 – China’s Economic Rise
GDP of China and other major economies, 1980-2015.
The basic strategy behind promoting maximum economic growth has not changed: to create a stable society for a massive population, which in 1979 numbered 986 million and today 1.413…
Xi leads China’s fight against desertification with historic change
An area of Dunhuang Oasis in Gansu Province is being demarcated as part of ongoing anti-desertification measures, where sand is immobilized and trees planted.
BEIJING — President Xi…
30-year-old man electrocuted in the Almeria municipality of Nijar
A 30-year-old man was electrocuted in the Los Grillos de Nijar neighborhood in Almeria.
According to Emergencies 112 Andalusia, a 30-year-old man died last night, Friday June 17, after being electrocuted in the Almeria…
‘Sad to see:’ Edmonton’s Chinatown loses business after murders and rising crime
“Chinatown has been here for a long time, so it's sad to see. Being able to have a safer area would accommodate more guests and more citizens in that part of town.
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Port City will get first bout of monsoon rains starting next week – Latest News – The Nation
KARACHI – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted on Friday that Karachi is expected to receive its first wave of monsoon rains from June 22 (Wednesday).The weather department said there was also a chance of light…
Further weakening of the Chinese economy
A China's strong start to 2022 gave way to a weaker outlook for the second half of the year, rocked by multiple Covid-19 outbreaks that dragged the trade powerhouse economy down.
In its latest China report – Between Shocks and Stimulus –…
China hit by rare convergence of rainfall, heat waves and tornado
BEIJING, June 17 (Reuters) - China was hit this week by a rare convergence of record rainfall, heatwaves and a tornado in the southern megacity of Guangzhou, displacing millions of people, damaging property and flooding farmland, with more…
Municipality of Secunda appoints new City Manager – Ridge Times
Political parties have different views on the new municipal manager of Govan Mbeki municipality, Ndaba Maseko.
It was endorsed at the council meeting which was combined with the State of the Municipality (Soma) address held at the Lillian…
‘The Power of History’: New nonprofit seeks to preserve Asian American stories
Suzanne Insook Ahn was a Korean American activist in Dallas who fought for Asian American and women's rights, and someone most Dallas residents have never heard of.Ahn was born in Busan, Korea in 1952 and moved to the United States when she…
Russia seizes Ukraine’s internet
Enlarge / A placard displayed during a 2019 protest against state control of the internet in Russia. Displaying the sign now would likely land its bearer in jail.
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China Steps Up Capital Investment to Stabilize COVID-Hit Economy | Investment News
By Ellen Zhang and Ryan WooBEIJING (Reuters) - China's state planner said on Thursday it had approved 10 capital investments worth 121 billion yuan ($18.1 billion) in May, a jump of more than six times from April, as policymakers seek to…
Newly Discovered Artifacts Reveal Secrets of a Lost Chinese Civilization
Archaeologists in southwest China have unearthed a treasure trove of more than 13,000 artifacts that shed light on the vibrant culture of Sanxingdui, an ancient Chinese civilization that mysteriously disappeared thousands of years ago.One…
Municipalities pay consultants millions to perform very basic tasks, says AG
Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke says her office's annual survey of South Africa's 257 municipalities shows no improvement in the way they manage their finances. Maluleke says many municipalities hire expensive consultants to do…
Joe Cunningham will win the Democratic primary for governor of South Carolina
Vote stickers are distributed in Las Vegas at an event to mobilize Asian and Pacific Islander voters. (Rachel Janfaza/CNN)With a live DJ and iced matcha tea, organizers excited voters — new and old — at the Desert Breeze Community Center…
NATO-Russia war ignites conflict between Turkey and Greece
Amid the ongoing US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine, tensions are dangerously rising between NATO member states Turkey and Greece in the Aegean Sea. The two countries are staging war games directed at each other, accusing each other of…
Wall St. poised for modest rebound amid economic pressures
Wall Street stocks began trading on Tuesday with a modest gain, a day after a wave of selling pushed the S&P 500 into a bear market, leaving the index more than 20% below its recent peak.The index rose 0.3% in early trading, even as…
China is rapidly modernizing its nuclear launch capabilities: Sipri report | world news
BEIJING: China has at least 350 nuclear warheads, more than double India's 160, far fewer than the United States and Russia, and has been rapidly expanding its launch capabilities in recent years, according to a new report by a Swedish…
State Broadband Offices Outline Plans for Billions in Broadband Funds: Broadband Breakfast
KEYSTONE, Colorado, June 13, 2022 – Representatives from state broadband offices in Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine and New Mexico last month at the Mountain Connect conference presented plans for how they plan to use and…
China urges university graduates to work in villages as urban unemployment soars
Local governments should encourage university graduates to work as village officials, says joint statement published last week by the Ministries of Education, Finance, Civil Affairs, Human Resources and Social Security.The government will…
Container Trade Outlook by GTAS Forecasting – June 2022
Main conclusions:Strong recovery of container trade in the course of 2021; annual growth of 7.9%Slowdown in containerized trade in 2022The global compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of containerized trade is expected…
In the “miracle” city of Shenzhen, fears for China’s economic future
By David KirtonSHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - David Fong moved from a poor village in central China to the booming city of Shenzhen as a young man in 1997. Over the next 25 years he worked for an estate of foreign manufacturers before building…
thrikkakara: Thrikkakara to impose a strict ban on single-use plastic bags | Kochi News
Kochi: The municipality of Thrikkakara is on the way to becoming a “green” municipality in terms of waste management, according to the authorities. To achieve this goal, the municipality will curb the use of plastic. From next month, the…
Reviews | Zelensky calls for international support for Taiwan ahead of Chinese attacks
Placeholder while loading article actionsSINGAPORE — While calling on Asian nations to support them in repelling the Russian invasion on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the international community should help Taiwan…
China may increase soybean imports as delayed shipments arrive
China imported 20% more soybeans in May than in April as some delayed shipments arrived, according to customs data.
China, the world's largest importer of soybeans, imported 9.67 million tonnes of oilseeds in May, compared with 8.08…
‘We won’t let anyone be afraid’: Over 100,000 march in Tel Aviv Pride Parade
Tel Aviv held its annual Pride Parade on Friday, with more than 100,000 people attending the celebrations in the Israeli coastal city.
The parade, now in its 23rd year, started at noon and was due to end around 7 p.m.
Tel Aviv Mayor…
China continues religious crackdown in Tibet
(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) The repression of religion in Tibet has intensified over the decades and China's constant attack on them is an integral part of their larger plan to assert full control over…
Foreign luxury auto brands optimistic about China’s economic vitality and market potential
Artists perform a dance at the 19th Guangzhou Auto Show on Nov. 20, 2021 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. A total of 1,020 cars were on display and 54 made their world debut at the show. Photo: CGVForeign luxury car…
North Korea’s ruling party meets ahead of nuclear test
Seoul, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a policy conference where he is expected to review state affairs, including a COVID-19 outbreak, and possibly address relations with Washington and Seoul amid its nuclear…
Summerland Council Seeks Comments on Waterfront Concept Plan – Keremeos Review
The Municipality of Summerland is asking the community to review their draft waterfront concept plan.
The plan, aligned with the council's strategic priority of active lifestyles, aims to ensure community design and services that…
Chesa Boudin ousted in San Francisco district attorney recall
Ms. Oloumi said she believed Mr. Boudin had never fully taken on the role of prosecutor."He seems to value the perpetrators more than the victims," she said.David Lee, professor of political science at San Francisco State University, said…
What Happened Today (June 7): NPR
A civilian militia member holds a rifle during training…
The list of US tech companies pulling out of China is remarkable
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Amazon.com is the latest US company to withdraw from the competitive…
US official promises ‘strong response’ if North Korea tests nuclear bomb
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S. military flew 20 warplanes over South Korea's western sea on Tuesday in a continued show of force as a senior U.S. official warned warned of a forceful response if North Korea…
former mayor of the municipality of Puerto Rico sentenced for accepting bribes | Takeover bid
A former mayor of a municipality in Puerto Rico was sentenced today to two years in prison for his involvement in a corruption scheme in which he received monthly cash payments in exchange for the awarding of municipal contracts.
Luis…
Cleveland Zoo Asian Lantern Festival 2022: When does it start?
Advanced tickets are on sale now.
CLEVELAND — One of the area's most popular events is set to return with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announcing Monday that the Asian Lantern Festival will begin on July 6.…
COVID-19, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is impacting the nation • Current Edition
The conversation about the economy has centered around COVID-19 for the past two-plus years.
Michael Joyce, president of First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors, said every economic presentation since April or May 2020 has…
Opposition parties reject Mangaung municipality budget – SABC News
The beleaguered Mangaung Metro Municipality has successfully approved the budget for the 2022/23 financial year. The vote on the budget was postponed last week due to fears of disruption.
The municipality was recently placed under…
After claiming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ trailer removed Taiwanese flag from Tom…
Hollywood reportedly responded after frustration mounted over a missing patch of Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's character bomber jacket in "Top Gun: Maverick," the sequel to Tom Cruise's classic 1986 film "Top Gun."
Listen to the latest…
China was the world’s largest nation, but now it’s on the verge of shrinking – and…
Jhe world's largest nation is about to shrink.
China represents more than a sixth of the world's population.
Yet after four extraordinary decades in which China's population swelled from 660 million to 1.4 billion, its population is on…
The Port of Vancouver is the 3rd worst port in the world in terms of efficiency and performance
The severity of the bottleneck that persists at Canada's Pacific Gateway is reflected in a new World Bank report that ranks the performance of the world's top ports.
Out of 370 ports worldwide, the Port of Vancouver is ranked 368th, the…
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Mark Spiegel, Senior Policy Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, shared his views on the current economy and outlook as of June 2, 2022.
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As the US is distracted, Tehran and Beijing tighten their grip on the Middle East
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a meeting at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on December 31, 2019 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Noel Celis – Pool/Getty Images)
The United…
Elected Officials Step Up Efforts to Fight Illegal River Mining – myRepublica
BANKE, June 3: Newly elected people's representatives in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality in Banke District have prioritized their efforts to stop illegal mining of rivers and streams.
The Rural Municipality began field visits and…
BUSINESS LEADER, INNOVATOR AND PHILANTHROPIST DR. CHARLES HUANG DONATES $7 MILLION TO CHINESE…
Chinese Hospital in San Francisco Receives Largest Such Donation from Charles Huang Foundation
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former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown; dr. Charles Huan, President of the Charles Huang Foundation; Mr. Kitman Chan,…
Dawn June 2: Price relief possible by end of 2022, says Vilsack
President Biden is placing a new emphasis on fighting inflation as his polls continue to fall. But relief should arrive by the end of the year in food prices, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.Vilsak says the strategy he…
Asia FX falls slightly, China concerns linger – Reuters poll
South Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen are seen on U.S. 100 dollar bills in this illustration taken in Seoul, South Korea December 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-JiJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterAnalysts drop…
Tough new sanctions on Russian oil could change OPEC+ dynamic
OPEC+ is expected to stick to its current production deal for now, but behind the scenes oil-producing nations could be planning for a day when Russia's contribution to global oil supply could be significantly reduced.The European Union's…
Beware of ‘Collision Tax’ – Managing Accident Response Costs | Roetzel &…
Some Roetzel customers are surprised to receive an additional bill following a traffic accident involving their driver: a bill for emergency services provided by the local fire and police departments. An accident response tax, or "accident…
Asian Americans are labeled as successful students, but new report reveals troubling shortcomings
Asian Americans are often seen as successful students, but the stereotype masks 'incredibly disconcerting' gaps in college achievement among the multiple ethnic groups that make up the broader California community, according to a new report…
Stocks have mixed performance, major indexes end flat
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On Tuesday, stocks had a mixed performance, with major indexes ending flat.
The DSEX, the main index of the DSE, rose 4.20 points or 0.06% to settle…
Live Updates: China’s Manufacturing Sector Shrinks at a Slower Rate
South Korea's industrial production, consumption and investment all fell in April as rising commodity prices and supply chain disruptions weighed on Asia's fourth-largest economy, data showed on Tuesday. . It was the first time in two years…
May 31 Pacific News Briefs
Samoa's latest Covid update includes one death
Samoa's Department of Health reported one death and 119 new Covid cases in its latest Covid update.
The deceased was a 71-year-old man who had known underlying health conditions and was…
RTL Today – Petitions for constitutional referendums: How many signatures have been collected…
Three separate attempts to collect 25,000 signatures to organize a referendum on constitutional reform have failed in recent…
Senator promoting Patrick Brown’s Conservative leadership bid in Chinese community accuses…
Brown is backed by Senator Victor Oh and groups taking pro-Beijing positions within Canada's Chinese communityIn a message recorded in Chinese asking voters to support Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown's candidacy for Conservative Party…
Live Updates: Ukraine Strikes Back in the South, as Zelensky Visits the Eastern Front
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Russia has used one of its deadliest conventional weapons extensively in the fighting in eastern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian military commanders, doctors, British officials and battlefield videos .The weapon, a…
food security: Analysis of the global economy: export limits worsen food security
India and Malaysia are among several Asian countries restricting exports of some key commodities as nations try to protect supplies out of concern for food security and inflation.
Thai sugar, chicken and rice producers are set to benefit as…
In renewed crisis of civic bodies in Gujarat, BJP factions go after Chalala
With divisiveness and infighting among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilors which have hampered the functioning of some major party-run municipalities in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat in recent years, a similar crisis has now gripped…
Bernal hit United Dumplings heading for the Marina; New
Marina: Bernal Heights dumpling and Chinese food restaurant United Dumplings is set to open a second marina location at 2015 Chestnut Street. The space was once occupied by Peruvian "gastrobar" Cancha, which closed its doors about a month…
Xenophobic restrictions remain in the United States
A view from Calhoun Drive on the Clemson University campus on June 10, 2020 in Clemson, South Carolina.
Nightmares still haunt Chinese scholars even though their contributions are welcome…
China punishes local officials for falsifying economic data
A Chinese national flag is seen on a building with signs of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and the National Bureau of Statistics in Beijing, China August 12, 2019. REUTERS/Huizhong Wu Join now for FREE…
Beijing city offers health insurance linked to COVID injections for the elderly to ease hesitation
People walk past a poster encouraging the elderly to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), near a residential compound in Beijing, China March 30, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File PhotoJoin now for FREE unlimited access…
East Windsor, NJ breach triggered by opening an unknown email
The East Windsor cyber breach is a classic example of why you shouldn't open an unknown email with links or attachments.In its first update since March on a cyber breach, East Windsor Township officials said personal data and files were…
Chinese-American films that celebrate San Francisco | Amancay Tapia
Photo by Aaron Houston/PexelsSan Francisco is undoubtedly a city of cinema and many well-known movies and TV series have been filmed in the Golden Gate city. The contribution of Asian American filmmakers to American cinema is immeasurable,…
Ousted Pakistani PM Khan calls off protest march after clashes, issues ultimatum
ISLAMABAD, May 26 (Reuters) - Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday dissolved a protest march of supporters after clashes with police outside parliament the previous evening, but warned they would return unless elections…
China’s fragility is feeding doommongers in Davos – POLITICO
What a difference five years make. Davos went from debating China's seemingly indomitable rise to worrying about its weakness.
When Chinese President Xi Jinping took the stage at the World Economic Forum in 2017, he was…
Tightening COVID net, Beijing issues harsh sanctions and warnings
Beijing city punishes postal workers for local clusterState railroad workers questioned for masking their travel historyTianjin and Xian cities launch new rounds of mass testingApple's iPhone schedule delayed by China shutdowns -…
Tax Appeal – A Settlement Strategy
One of many currently vacant office buildings in Parsippany. File photo
SETTLEMENT STRATEGY:When the owner, tenant or manager of a commercial property authorizes a lawyer to proceed with the filing of a tax appeal, they…
The story of a Yukon Chinese who opened the territory’s first supermarket marks Asian Heritage…
An exhibit featuring the story of a prominent Chinese-Yukon businessman who opened the territory's first supermarket was one of the signature events co-sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General and Hidden Histories Society Yukon on May 19 to…
UK mulls option of escorting Ukrainian grain ships from Black Sea ports, breaking Russian blockade
The United Kingdom is already in talks with the United StatesCurrently, exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports are blocked by the Russian Federation.According to media reports, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has endorsed the idea of…