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Nine Crypto Scam Centres Targeting US Users Shut Down in Joint Operation Involving UAE, US and China
A joint operation involving authorities from the UAE, the US, and China led to the shutdown of nine crypto scam centres and the arrest of 276 individuals. The crackdown targeted fraudulent investment platforms and cross-border money laundering activities linked to crypto scams.
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No Degree? No Platform. China Fines Fake Finance Gurus $14,000 And Deletes Their Accounts
China's internet regulator has made it mandatory for influencers to hold verified professional degrees or certifications before creating content on finance, medicine, law or education.
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How A Cake Complaint Led To Rs 5,000 Crore Fine For Chinese Food Delivery Platforms
A Beijing resident, identified as Liu, ordered a birthday cake through an online delivery platform and it arrived with an inedible decorative flower.
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Iran Hangs 3, Including Teen Accused Of Killing Cops During January Protests
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January.
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Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years Under National Security Law
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law
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China Executes 11 Members Of Ming Family Crime Gang Over Billion-Dollar Scam
China has executed 11 people linked to notorious online scam centres in Myanmar, as it intensifies its crackdown on frauds targeting its citizens. Another 23 suspects were given prison sentences ranging from five years to life.
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"Minimal Impact On India": Centre On Trump's 25% Tariff On Iran Partners
India's commercial exposure to Iran is marginal, and therefore it is unlikely to face any meaningful fallout from the latest US tariff action, government sources said on Tuesday.
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Trump's "Help On Its Way" Message To Iran Protesters, Then A Russia Warning
Russia, in a stern warning to the US, said that the threats of new military strikes on Iran were "categorically unacceptable" and slammed what it called a "subversive external interference" in Tehran's internal politics.
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How Donald Trump's 25% Tariffs Over Iran Trade May Impact India
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on the theocratic government in Tehran over its violent crackdown on a wave of protests.
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2025 Saw Downfall Of Myanmar's Four Families In International Fraud Crackdown
Chinese authorities have exposed and dismantled major scam operations along Myanmar's border, arresting key members of the powerful "four families" of Kokang.
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Nepal's Crackdown Against Cross-Border "Bride Buying" By Chinese Brokers
Nepalese authorities have intensified a crackdown against illegal cross-border matchmaking following revelations that brokers and online intermediaries marketed Nepali women as potential brides for Chinese nationals, a Chinese media report said.
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China's War On Christianity Deepens As 18 Zion Church Leaders Arrested
In one of the largest crackdowns on underground Christian groups in recent years, Chinese authorities have formally arrested 18 leaders of the Beijing Zion Church, according to Christian rights organisation ChinaAid.
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Ant Group Registers ‘Antcoin’ Trademark in Hong Kong as China Tightens Crypto Rules
Ant Group, the Alibaba-backed fintech powerhouse, has registered the “Antcoin” trademark in Hong Kong through its Cayman Islands subsidiary. The move underlines the firm’s intent to pursue blockchain-based innovation in friendlier jurisdictions as Beijing tightens its control over cryptocurrency activity and limits private digital asset proje...
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Indians Lead Drop In US University Visas
The United States issued nearly one-fifth fewer student visas in August following a crackdown by President Donald Trump, led by a steep drop for India which was overtaken by China as top country of origin, data showed.
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China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou
China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.
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Nine Crypto Scam Centres Targeting US Users Shut Down in Joint Operation Involving UAE, US and China
A joint operation involving authorities from the UAE, the US, and China led to the shutdown of nine crypto scam centres and the arrest of 276 individuals. The crackdown targeted fraudulent investment platforms and cross-border money laundering activities linked to crypto scams.
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No Degree? No Platform. China Fines Fake Finance Gurus $14,000 And Deletes Their Accounts
China's internet regulator has made it mandatory for influencers to hold verified professional degrees or certifications before creating content on finance, medicine, law or education.
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How A Cake Complaint Led To Rs 5,000 Crore Fine For Chinese Food Delivery Platforms
A Beijing resident, identified as Liu, ordered a birthday cake through an online delivery platform and it arrived with an inedible decorative flower.
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Iran Hangs 3, Including Teen Accused Of Killing Cops During January Protests
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January.
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Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years Under National Security Law
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law
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China Executes 11 Members Of Ming Family Crime Gang Over Billion-Dollar Scam
China has executed 11 people linked to notorious online scam centres in Myanmar, as it intensifies its crackdown on frauds targeting its citizens. Another 23 suspects were given prison sentences ranging from five years to life.
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"Minimal Impact On India": Centre On Trump's 25% Tariff On Iran Partners
India's commercial exposure to Iran is marginal, and therefore it is unlikely to face any meaningful fallout from the latest US tariff action, government sources said on Tuesday.
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Trump's "Help On Its Way" Message To Iran Protesters, Then A Russia Warning
Russia, in a stern warning to the US, said that the threats of new military strikes on Iran were "categorically unacceptable" and slammed what it called a "subversive external interference" in Tehran's internal politics.
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How Donald Trump's 25% Tariffs Over Iran Trade May Impact India
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on the theocratic government in Tehran over its violent crackdown on a wave of protests.
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2025 Saw Downfall Of Myanmar's Four Families In International Fraud Crackdown
Chinese authorities have exposed and dismantled major scam operations along Myanmar's border, arresting key members of the powerful "four families" of Kokang.
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Nepal's Crackdown Against Cross-Border "Bride Buying" By Chinese Brokers
Nepalese authorities have intensified a crackdown against illegal cross-border matchmaking following revelations that brokers and online intermediaries marketed Nepali women as potential brides for Chinese nationals, a Chinese media report said.
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China's War On Christianity Deepens As 18 Zion Church Leaders Arrested
In one of the largest crackdowns on underground Christian groups in recent years, Chinese authorities have formally arrested 18 leaders of the Beijing Zion Church, according to Christian rights organisation ChinaAid.
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Ant Group Registers ‘Antcoin’ Trademark in Hong Kong as China Tightens Crypto Rules
Ant Group, the Alibaba-backed fintech powerhouse, has registered the “Antcoin” trademark in Hong Kong through its Cayman Islands subsidiary. The move underlines the firm’s intent to pursue blockchain-based innovation in friendlier jurisdictions as Beijing tightens its control over cryptocurrency activity and limits private digital asset proje...
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Indians Lead Drop In US University Visas
The United States issued nearly one-fifth fewer student visas in August following a crackdown by President Donald Trump, led by a steep drop for India which was overtaken by China as top country of origin, data showed.
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China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou
China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.
