Tag: Crime
China's Xi and Thailand's leader vow to crack down on scam networks that plague Southeast Asia
BANGKOK -- China's leader Xi Jinping and visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to crack down on the scam networks that plague...
Norway stops a ship suspected of involvement in damage to a Baltic Sea cable
OSLO, Norway -- A Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities suspect may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable...
Corporate Transparency Act still on hold after Supreme Court lifts injunction
NEW YORK -- Small businesses are still not required to register with an agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN —...
Supreme Court allows small business registration rule to take effect, aimed at money laundering
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a requirement that owners of millions of small businesses register with an arm of the...
Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report
TOKYO -- Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star, said Thursday he was retiring to take responsibility...
Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests
PARIS -- Interpol said Tuesday a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure...