China funded $130,000 to Solomon Islands newspaper for favourable coverage

The Chinese government granted more than USD 130,000 to Solomon Islands news company in exchange for agreeing to “promote the truth about China’s generosity and its true intention to help develop” the Pacific island country, a funding document and email reviewed by Radio Free Asia-affiliated news organization BenarNews has revealed. After the Solomon… Continue reading China funded $130,000 to Solomon Islands newspaper for favourable coverage

Tens of thousands in L.A. County could soon lose Medi-Cal coverage

Tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County could lose their Medi-Cal coverage in July, according to preliminary data provided to a health plan that serves Angelenos on the public program. L.A. Care, a publicly operated health plan in L.A. County, said that early data provided by the state indicate that roughly 40,000 of… Continue reading Tens of thousands in L.A. County could soon lose Medi-Cal coverage