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China: It would not be blackmailed
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Vol. 01 Issue 04 October 1, 2018 thelifenews.com.au
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TIME FOR MORRISON TO EXTEND BANKING ROYAL COMMISSION
TL Bureau Canberra: Federal Labor is calling on Scott Morrison to extend the Banking Royal Commission, after the interim report made no recommendations.
Morrison delayed for 600 days before caving in to have a Banking Royal Commission — and then he gave it an incredibly short timeframe to report. It’s just another example of him protecting the banks and covering up for them.
The Royal Commission has done an excellent job within the timeframe that the government set for it.
It’s now time for the Morrison to change the timetable he set down for the Royal Commission so people can have
their say and the financial sector has the opportunity to work through the changes and recommendations.
We believe this is a once in a generation opportunity for reform. But we’ll only get that if the Commission has time to consult properly on specific proposals. The final report is currently set to be delivered by 1 February - just four months away. Its now beyond doubt that this is not enough time to do the job properly.
It’s incredibly important the Royal Commissioner consults on recommendations with the banking sector - as well as victims’ groups - to ensure there are no unintended consequences flowing from the significant shake up expected.
Judiciary Committee refers potential false statements for Criminal Investigation
TL Bureau Washington DC: The Senate Judiciary committee today referred for criminal investigation apparent false statements made to committee investigators alleging misconduct by Judge Brett Kavanaugh. In a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director Chris Wray, Chairman Chuck Grassley sought a criminal review of the actions by a named individual who provided Congress with the information diverting Committee resources from an ongoing investigation. Committee investigations have actively pursued a number of tips the committee has received the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, through the committee has not been able to substantiate any allegations of Judge Kavanaugh.
Trust with US must be built before Korean Peninsula can be
reunited, DPRK insists at UN
Photo courtesy-UN
TL Bureau New York: “Without any trust in the US there will be no confidence in our national security,” Ri Yong Ho said, and underscored: “The DPRK Government’s commitment to the denuclearization is solid and firm.”
Yet, “if the party to this issue of denuclearization were South Korea (Republic of Korea) and not the US, the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula would not have come to such a deadlock,” he explained, underscoring the “firm determination” of Chairman Kim Jong-Un, “to turn the Korean peninsula into a land free of both nuclear weapons and threats.”
The Foreign Minister cited “significant goodwill measures” in the past year, such as stopping nuclear and missiles tests, dismantling the nuclear test site, and pledging not to proliferate nuclear weapons and nuclear technology.
“However, we do not see any corresponding response from the US,”
he said.
“Instead of addressing our concern for the absence of peace regime in the Korean peninsula, the US insists on the ‘denuclearization-first’ and increases the level of pressure by sanctions to achieve their purpose in a coercive manner,” he stated, adding that it even objected to the “declaration of the end of war.”
Government Leaks Confirm Morrison the architect of reef cash splash
TL Bureau. Canberra : In a recent press release issued by Chris Bowen, Shadow treasurer confirms that, The latest leaks from within the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison Government reported by the Saturday Paper in Australia confirm the now PM Scott Morrison was the architect of the decision to grant almost half a billion dollars in taxpayers money to small private foundation.
Today it is reported to commit the government to fixed amounts in future years.... Spending all the funds in the current year would avoid that. But in order for the budget to designate the reef funds as having been spent, not to have to carry over or relocate any in future years. The money needed to be given to an organisation that wasn’t a commonwealth agency. We know what happened after that the government transferred every single dollar of almost a half billion dollars in taxpayers money to a small private foundation, the Great Barrrier Reef Foundation, on 28 June 2018. This was just days before the end of the financial year. It’s clear that Scott Morrison is responsible for trying to privatize the management of the Great Barrier Reef. The then treasurer, now Prime Minister is personally responsible for the most reckless piece of financial maladministration in living memory. Today’s revelation adds to previous reports that the department of finance recommended the budget allocation to protect the Reef be set at $200 million over six years.
Minneapolis To Host FIS Cross Country World Cup in 2020
TL Bureau. Utah: The International Ski Federation (FIS) today officially confirmed that Minnesota will host a World Cup cross-country ski event in Minneapolis in March 2020. U.S. Ski & Snowboard and the Loppet Foundation will serve as hosts of the World Cup event, taking place at the new ‘The Trailhead’ facility in Theodore Wirth Park. “A Minnesotan who brought home a gold medal has now helped us bring home the World Cup,” said host committee co-chair RT Rybak. “Now it’s time for Minnesota too, once again, show we host big events better than anyone.”
At UN, China says it will not be ‘blackmailed’ or yield to trade pressure
Photo Courtesy- UN
TL Bureau. New York: International trade is “win-win by nature” and should not be a zero-sum game, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told world leaders at the United Nations today, saying that China “will not be blackmailed or yield to pressure.” “China stands for a proper settlement based on rules and consensus through dialogue and consultation on an equal
footing,” Mr. Wang told the Assembly’s annual general debate, adding that China is also acting “to uphold the free trade system and international rules and order
for the common interests of all countries.” He stressed the importance to adapt to economic globalization,
and to ensure such processes are open, inclusive, and balanced to deliver benefits to all.
Indonesia again hit by powerful natural calamities
TL Bureau. Jakarta : Indonesia again hits by powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude tremor and tsunami as well in Sulawesi. This disaster killed more than 400 lives and create cayous amongst the people of Indonesia. Many countries like India, Korea, Georgia, South Africa and others expressed their deep concern and condolences to the people and government of Indonesia and offered them help and aid in this time of need.
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