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Michael Pirrie reveals the reason why Tokyo 2020 is now "highly likely to happen".

It wasn't ideal weather by the sea, but many were glad just to be there.

How the World Press Freedom Index Was Politicized – Long Before the New Cold Wars Author: May 25, 2021 For years, the press freedom index by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has been widely quoted, even though its methodology is biased and RSF was long led by a white supremacist with a penchant for US-led regime change. Now RSF is targeting Asia. According to the recently-issued new World Press Freedom Index (WPFI), the greatest media freedoms prevail in Western Europe and North Americ...

Okinawa has been added to the growing list of Japanese prefectures under a state of emergency as COVID-19 concerns heighten ahead of this year’s rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

LEFKADIAN LIVE Join the Lefkadians of Melbourne for a night of live Greek music, food and dancing. Tickets are $50, bookings are essential. When: 14 May, 7:30pm Where: Lefkadian Spiti, 124 Bell St, Coburg, VIC, 3058 Bookings & Info: Call Alexandra on 0409 531 089 MEMORIAL PRAYER SERVICE AND WREATH LAYING The Pontian Coordinating Committee for the Commemoration of the Greek Genocide are holding a Memorial Prayer Service for the victims of the Greek Genocide of Pontus. When: 16 May, 11:00am Where...

For Andy Scott, the owner of both the 32-metre sailing yacht, Telstar, living as much of life on the water as possible, is an essential element to his success. A self-made millionaire by the age of 26, Andy lost everything during the financial crash in 2008, but gradually built himself, and his business, back up until his company had more than 500 employees. Having grown up on the South coast of the United Kingdom, he has always had an affinity with the water and had enjoyed buying and restor...

ADVANCED SCREENING: KING OTTO In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as the Greek National Football Team, a country that had never previously won a single match or even scored a goal in a major tournament, took down the giants of world football to become the unlikeliest of European Champions. This is the film that takes a look at how this incredible event unfolded. When: 15 May, 4:00pm Where: New Farm Cinemas, 701 Brunswick St, New Farm, QLD, 4005 Bookings & Info: Cinema websit...

ADVANCED SCREENING: KING OTTO In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as the Greek National Football Team, a country that had never previously won a single match or even scored a goal in a major tournament, took down the giants of world football to become the unlikeliest of European Champions. This is the film that takes a look at how this incredible event unfolded. When: 15 May, 4:00pm Where: New Farm Cinemas, 701 Brunswick St, New Farm, QLD, 4005 Bookings & Info: Cinema websit...

ADVANCED SCREENING: KING OTTO In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as the Greek National Football Team, a country that had never previously won a single match or even scored a goal in a major tournament, took down the giants of world football to become the unlikeliest of European Champions. This is the film that takes a look at how this incredible event unfolded.  When: 15 May, 4:00pm Where: New Farm Cinemas, 701 Brunswick St, New Farm, QLD, 4005 Bookings & Info: Cinema webs...

Tokyo Olympics organizers said Thursday that a policeman tested positive for COVID-19 a day after his assignment last week at the Olympic torch relay. It is the first positive test connected to the relay since it began March 25 from northeastern Fukushima prefecture. Organizers say the 30-year-old policeman was assigned to control traffic on the April 17 leg in southwestern Kagawa prefecture. They said the officer developed symptoms and tested positive the next day. Local health authorities ...