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Ice Cube on the Financial Motives Behind COVID Vaccines & Policies
“The pharmaceutical companies made a lot of money…It’s like an incentive. Even when things are not going right to keep going. It’s kind of like the war machine. If you make the bullets and the band-aids, you’re gonna want to always be in...
Joint Study Reveals Increased Risk of Pregnancy Complications for Women with Covid-19 in Hong Kong
A joint study by the University of Science and Technology (UST) and the Chinese University (CUHK) in Hong Kong has revealed that pregnant women who contract Covid-19 face an increased risk of complications.
Why Do Tech Executives Support Kennedy Jr.?
Robert Kennedy Jr. is running for the Democratic presidential nomination. The support of tech executives for him reminds Paul Krugman of Henry Ford, in a negative sense.
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Corruption in the European Parliament - Business as usual
No texts. No contracts. No criticism. How Europe’s COVID inquiry went dark
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Hong Kong Doctor Found Guilty of Misconduct for Giving COVID-19 Vaccine Instead of Contraceptive
A Hong Kong doctor has been found guilty of misconduct by the Medical Council after he injected a patient with the COVID-19 SinoVac vaccine instead of a contraceptive.
YouTube removes video of Senator Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jordan Peterson for vaccine “misinformation”
YouTube said Monday that it had removed a video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking with podcast host Jordan Peterson for spreading what the company claim was vaccine misinformation.
Doctor accused of issuing Covid vaccine exemption certificates without consultations faces court hearing
A private doctor who issued Covid vaccine exemption certificates to 3,000 people is released on bail for HK$100,000 but has his request to temporarily leave Hong Kong rejected by the court.
WHO Urges Action to Vaccinate 4.6 Million Unvaccinated Children in Southeast Asia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for focused efforts to provide life-saving vaccines to nearly 4.6 million unvaccinated children in Southeast Asia.
Steve Kirsch Testifies About Vaccines to Pennsylvania State Senate
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Japanese Researchers Sue the Government for Hiding Inconvenient Truths About the Jab
“Today, we filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government for cancellation of the administrative action,” announced Dr. Masanori Fukushima during a press conference on February 2, 2023. Because the Japanese Health Ministry refuses to ac...
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COVID-19 Cases in China on the Rise Again, but Government Focuses on Economic Growth
According to the New York Times, COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in China, but the government is focusing on reigniting economic growth instead of imposing lockdowns.
Pfizer, the EU, and disappearing ink - Smoke, Mirrors, and the Billion-Dose Pfizer Vaccine Deal: EU's 'Open Secret
It's as if Pfizer's massive COVID-19 vaccine deal with the European Commission were written with disappearing ink: the more time passes, the more details seem to vanish and makes it harder to trace how much bribe the people who signed th...
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EU and Pfizer Renegotiate COVID-19 Vaccine Contract: Deal Reduces Doses and Spreads Out Delivery
The European Commission and Pfizer have renegotiated a COVID-19 vaccine contract that the EU entered into during the pandemic.
China Braces for Another Wave of COVID-19: Public Health Experts Warn of Possible Health Impact on Community
The Chinese government is facing a new wave of the COVID-19 virus, which is expected to peak in June and infect up to 65 million people a week.
Community Health Practitioner Jailed for Offering Bribe to Nurse for Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate
A man was jailed for six months for attempting to buy a Covid-19 vaccination certificate from a nurse with HK$1,000 without actually getting the shot.
Hong Kong passed the peak of ‘small Covid wave’, says health expert
A “small wave” of Covid infections may have already peaked in Hong Kong, with the infections not affecting the city returning to normalcy, said Lau Yu-lung, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases.
Hong Kong mask makers report ‘surprise’ uptick in sales as Covid, flu cases climb
Sales for one local producer in May set to reach 70 per cent of firm’s previous peak, according to factory manager.
12 more civil servants join UN program
Twelve more young Hong Kong civil servants will work in the United Nations for two years, Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan says.
Biden v Trump: a roadmap to the 2024 presidential election
For now, a rerun of the 2020 race looks almost certain. With months to go till the first primaries, who is best placed to win?
Cancer-Causing 'Forever Chemicals' Found In Contact Lenses, Says Study
Researchers tested 18 popular kinds of contact lenses and found extremely high levels of organic fluorine in each.
Mpox No Longer A Global Health Emergency: WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the decision was prompted by falling case numbers worldwide, but emphasised that the disease remains a threat, particularly in areas of Africa.
US Becomes 1st Country To Approve Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine
Drugmaker GSK's Arexvy was green-lighted for adults aged 60 and older, with similar shots from other makers including Pfizer and Moderna expected to follow soon.
Flu, Covid cases surge in care homes and schools
Citizens are reminded to heighten alertness against seasonal flu and Covid as cases of both respiratory infections have surged significantly in recent weeks, with flu claiming 81 lives including two children last month.
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Joe Biden admitted, in his own words, that he delivered what he promised in exchange for the $10 million bribe he received from the Ukraine Oil Company.
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Why Do Tech Executives Support Kennedy Jr.?
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