Tag: Crackdown
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K-pop star G-Dragon says ‘no truth’ to claims he took drugs, amid South Korea crackdown
[ad_1] The former frontman for the K-pop band BigBang, known as G-Dragon, appeared for police questioning on Monday over allegations of illegal drug use, the latest in a string of South Korean artists embroiled in high-profile narcotics cases. The investigation against the singer and rapper, whose given name is Kwon Ji-yong, comes amid a crackdown…
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B.C. government to reveal short-term rental crackdown on Monday
[ad_1] Article content The provincial government will reveal proposed legislative changes on Monday that will make it harder for homeowners to rent out short-term living spaces on sites like Airbnb and VRBO. On Sunday, B.C. Premier David Eby and Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon said they would hold a press conference at 9 a.m. Monday…
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US planning crackdown on Russian G7 oil sanctions evasion, says Yellen
[ad_1] Janet Yellen’s China trip offers economic guardrails in tense rivalry Treasury Secy Janet Yellen is making a long-awaited trip to China this week Janet Yellen calls for better US-China relations as tensions rise ‘No good option’ except lifting debt limit: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen US-China ties on ‘surer footing’ after critical trip, says Janet…
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After Libya Flooding, Signs Point to a Crackdown on Dissent
[ad_1] The authorities in flood-devastated eastern Libya appeared to be moving to muzzle dissent over the past week, arresting protesters and activists who have demanded accountability for what they say was a botched official response to the catastrophe. Torrential rains that burst two dams unleashed a flood on Sept. 11 that swept much of the…
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Disposable vapes set to be banned in crackdown that will also target flavours and advertising
[ad_1] Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says he will target flavours and point of sales in shops The Government earlier this year moved to ban the sale of vapes to children – and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has now said he wants to ban single use e-cigarettes. Earlier this week, Fianna Fáil TD Paul McAuliffe called…
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NYPD Crackdown on Unregistered Mopeds at Migrant Men’s Shelter Turns Chaotic – Six Arrested Amid Tensions (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit
[ad_1] Early Thursday morning, NYPD officers stormed a men’s migrant shelter at 455 Jefferson Street in East Williamsburg, arresting six residents and charging three with assaulting an officer, the New York Post reported. The operation was part of a targeted crackdown on illegal mopeds and scooters in the area, which have been the subject of…
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Indian Government Press Crackdown Claims Another Kashmir Voice
[ad_1] Staff takes down sign as office closes The recent blockage of the independent news portal Kashmir Walla by the Indian government and the removal from the Internet of its social media accounts is yet another blow in a continuing campaign against the freedom of press and journalists in Jammu & Kashmir and is raising concern on the…
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Zelenskyy’s corruption crackdown plan raises cover-up fears – POLITICO
[ad_1] KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s move to equate wartime corruption with treason is triggering a backlash from officials and watchdogs, who warn the plan could hobble Ukraine’s main anti-graft forces. Two senior officials following the proposal, who were granted anonymity to speak candidly, say concerns are growing within Ukraine’s anti-graft agencies that Zelenskyy’s plan…
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Punjab’s Furious Farmers Paralyse Toll Plazas, Plan Indefinite Protest from Today after Police Crackdown
[ad_1] Last Updated: August 22, 2023, 01:50 IST The Punjab police crackdown was launched to prevent 16 farmer unions—that are not part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM)—from starting an indefinite protest in Chandigarh from Tuesday. (Representational photo: ANI) A farmer was killed in a clash with police after 13 leaders of farmer unions were…
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Singapore’s Crackdown: ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
[ad_1] By: John Berthelsen The monumental crackdown on money laundering that began in Singapore on August 15, possibly triggered by the Chinese government in its Operation Fox Hunt campaign to reel in stolen money estimated so far at S$1 billion, is only a tiny fraction of the billions, perhaps trillions, of dollars hidden in the…