August 3, 2021 - Vision Times

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China Orders Temporary Stop to ‘Non-essential’ Passports

On July 30, Chinese authorities announced “a series of strict and tight policy measures” limiting the issuance of new passports. According to the state-run People’s Daily, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Immigration Administration has temporarily stopped granting “entry and exit documents such as ordinary passports … for…

4 Things You Can Do to Help Bring Back the Bees

Buzzing bees busily gathering nectar and pollen is a heartwarming sight, especially when we remember that bees pollinate many of our favorite food crops, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, and herbs. For a variety of reasons, many species of pollinators are in decline around the world. Loss of habitat, the use…

A window display sign reads "We're in this together!" is seen at a storefront on December 18, 2020 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry spammed 100,000 citizens with a vaccine acceptance mail-out that revealed their vaccination status for all eyes to see.

Canadian Health Authority Spams Mail-out Exposing Vaccination Status

The health ministry of a Canadian province distributed a spam mailout that sought to book appointments for unvaccinated residents to accept a COVID-19 injection, sparking concerns that an individual’s personal vaccination status had now been made public. In a July 20 report by Kelowna, British Columbia news outlet…

Japanese truck manufacturers have begun focusing on electric variants.

Japanese Firms Partner Against Chinese Competition to Produce Home-built Electric Trucks

Isuzu and Hino, two prominent Japanese vehicle manufacturers, will be entering the zero-emission light truck market in 2022. Hino will be launching its Dutro Z EV truck in early summer while Isuzu will release the electric version of its popular Elf truck sometime next year. These electric trucks will have…

The American government is relocating allied Afghan nationals to the United States.

Protection From Taliban: Afghans Who Helped American Military Arrive in the United States

Washington has welcomed 221 Afghan nationals, who aided the American military during their stay in the Central Asian nation, to the United States. The new arrivals include 57 children and 15 babies. The adults worked as interpreters to provide logistical and administrative services for the U.S. troops in Afghanistan, and…

Gold Medalist Javad Foroughi of Team Iran poses on the podium following the 10m Air Pistol Men's event on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Asaka Shooting Range on July 24, 2021 in Asaka, Saitama, Japan.

Tokyo Olympics: Korean Shooter Calls Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Gold Medalist a “Terrorist”

The gold medal for the 10-meter air pistol shooting event at the Tokyo Olympics was won by Iran’s Javad Foroughi. However, his win turned into an online scandal after North Korean shooter Jin Jong-oh, who won gold at the 2012 London Olympics, called him a “terrorist.” 41-year-old Foroughi is…