Schwarzman: I’m hearing that China is quickly working to stop illicit fentanyl shipments to the US CNBC”There’s a huge reorganization going on in China regarding fentanyl to try to shut it down,” Blackstone co-founder Stephen Schwarzman says.
South Africa: National Commissioner Khehla Sitole – Interpol 2nd Global Drugs and Illicit Substances Trafficking Conference AllAfrica.comPress Release – Welcoming notes and purpose of the conference (Opening), National Commissioner of the SA…
Sars still after Moyane for legal costs he personally incurred EWNTom Moyane was dismissed from his position as Sars commissioner following recommendations of the Nugent commission.
Taxman turbo charges reconstruction BizNewsThe news that the South African Revenue *Service* is starting to rebuild capacity under the leadership of Commissioner Edward Kieswetter evokes mixed feelings …
Explainer – Brexit deal emerging or not? Latest in Britain-EU talks ReutersThe European Union has pushed back against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s assertion that a new Brexit deal was in the making.
Explainer: Brexit deal emerging or not? Latest in Britain-EU talks ReutersThe European Union has pushed back against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s assertion that a new Brexit deal was in the making.
Explainer: Brexit deal emerging or not? Latest in Britain-EU talks ReutersThe European Union has pushed back against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s assertion that a new Brexit deal was in the making.
Explainer: Brexit deal emerging or not? Latest in Britain-EU talks ReutersThe European Union has pushed back against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s assertion that a new Brexit deal was in the making.
State’s use of foreign consultancy firms in spotlight Business DayThe government is looking at its use of international agencies after a detrimental experience under former Sars head Tom Moyane.
Sen. James Inhofe: Three big UN failures America should pay attention to. Plus, why there’s reason for hope Fox NewsHere is what you can expect from the U.N.’s annual party: “commitments” for countries to keep working on the pressing issues …
Fentanyl drug bust: NDPS court remands another accused in police custody for two days Mumbai MirrorA special NDPS court on Monday remanded in police custody another accused believed to have helped finance the drugs seized in the 100kg fentan…
Interpol global conference in CT to discuss strategies to fight drug trade EWNInterpol’s second Global Drugs and Illicit Substances Trafficking Conference will bring together about 400 delegates from 194 member countries.
Liberia: Why Recruitment, Drugging of Child Soldiers, and Trade in Narcotics Are Human Rights Issues AllAfrica – Top Africa NewsTo understand why the trade in narcotics is also a serious human rights concern, definition of the term is useful…
FBI Arrests Chinese Official for Visa Fraud Washington Free BeaconThe FBI has arrested a Chinese government official as part of China’s massive scheme to illegally obtain American technology by recruiting experts in high-tech …
Flavored E-Cigarette Bans Propagate America’s War On Drugs Vaping PostWhat a year for bipartisanship. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced that he and his administration are taking emergency action to ban …
Fake Vape Gear on Sale Despite Emerging Health Crisis TIMECounterfeit vaping gear could be linked to an emerging public health crisis that has sickened hundreds of people across the U.S..
Lessons from ‘Fentanyl, Inc.’ Pain News NetworkBy Roger Chriss, PNN Columnist. The new book “Fentanyl, Inc.” by investigative journalist Ben Westhoff takes a close look at illicit fentanyl, synthetic drugs and …
Trade threat Barbados Today
Fake vaping gear sells on LA streets as illness spreads WUSA9.com’Someone is buying this packaging, buying these cartridges and filling them with whatever. It’s being sold as our brand.’
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No blind eye to illicit imports Barbados Today
Check crypto trade, ban won’t help Economic Times
California’s Illicit Market Bigger Than Legal Market As Taxes Go Uncollected Green Market ReportUn Pesce Marcisce Dalla sua Testa is an old Sicilian proverb that translates “a fish rots from its head”. The statement appears to be an accurate…
Ex-JPMorgan Banker Stays Mum In Insider Trading Retrial Law360Manhattan federal prosecutors and a former investment banker for JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Perella Weinberg Partners both rested their cases Monday in his …
Tracking noxious funds: strategies and techniques for whistle-blowing The PunchKayode Oladele Africa is estimated to have lost over $1tn in illicit financial flows within the past 50 years, with drainage of over $50bn annuall…
California launches $20m campaign to deter e-cigarettes amid spike in illnesses The GuardianThe state has seen at least 63 cases of vaping-related illnesses as flavored products contribute to a rise in youth smoking.
Time to score some Sustainable Development Goals Daily MaverickAt the UN General Assembly meetings this month, world leaders will discuss critical issues — notably progress toward meeting the UN’s 17 Sustainable …
Ethiopia dismisses news of road closure to Kenya as “wrong information” borkena.comborkena. September 16, 2019. A day after Kenya’s Standard Media reported about the closure of two feeder roads to and from Kenya in connection with a …
Illegal wildlife trafficking: why banks matter BlueNotesIllegal wildlife trafficking is wiping out threatened species, damaging habitats and communities.
Cops destroy 800 litres of illicit brew in Maralal The Star, KenyaBrewers say it is their only source of income they have.
Justice Department Charges Three Traders Over Alleged Metals Contracts Manipulation The Wall Street JournalThe Justice Department said it has charged a former and two current JPMorgan Chase precious-metals traders for their alleged participa…
Caribbean RoundUp Caribbean LifeAntigua The Antigua and Barbuda government said negotiations with Barbados to become the majority shareholder in the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, …
Ramaphosa: SARS taking the lead in curbing illegal Chinese clothing imports Fin24South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives to the parliament in Cape Town for the 2019 State of the Nation address (NASIEF MANIE/AFP/Getty Images) …
Ramaphosa: SARS taking the lead in curbing illegal Chinese clothing imports Fin24President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised workers that government will do more to clamp down on the illegal importation of Chinese clothing and textiles which …
EU Commissioner for Human Rights calls on member states to protect migrants from people smugglers Illicit TradeEU member states should take greater action to protect migrants from people smuggling gangs, the Council of Europe has urged. In a…
UK paedophile grooming gang member handed additional jail time for trolling victims online Illicit TradeA paedophile jailed for 10 years for abusing young girls in the UK town of Rotherham has had 45 months added to his jail term after being…
CBP seeks to expand e-commerce pilot participation FreightWavesU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking to expand industry participation in its electronic pilot program to collect advance data related to …
Cash and carry theft: how to keep safe betterRetailingNearly one retailer a day is robbed at a cash and carry in England alone. Find out how retailers and wholesalers can keep their stock safe.
KRA seizes illicit liquor worth Sh1m in Mfangano Island Daily NationThree bales of polythene bags, 1649 packets of cigarettes and bhang also impounded.
Counterfeit goods have cost SA economy R1bn, Cyril Ramaphosa says Business DayThe president says between July and September, the SA Revenue *Service* conducted 2500 raids targeting counterfeit goods including clothing and footwear.
KRA seizes illicit liquor worth Sh1m in Mfangano Island nation.co.keThree bales of polythene bags, 1649 packets of cigarettes and bhang also impounded.
Anti-Counterfeit Authority destroys counterfeit goods in Mombasa The StandardAnti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) at the weekend destroyed an assortment of fake goods worth Sh5 million in Mombasa.
Cannabis Legalization: Will Mexico Beat the US? Market RealistCannabis regulation in Mexico is a key topic this week. The US, Canadian, and Mexican economies are more closely intertwined than other countries.
Control of arms export: Council adopts conclusions, new decision updating the EU’s common rules and a revised user’s guide EU NewsThe Council adopted a decision amending the Council Common Position of 8 December 2008 on the control of arms e…
Control of arms export: Council adopts conclusions, new decision updating the EU’s common rules and a revised user’s guide – Consilium EU NewsThe Council adopted a decision amending the Council Common Position of 8 December 2008 on the contr…
Control of arms export: Council adopts conclusions, new decision updating the EU’s common rules and a revised user’s guide – Consilium EU News
Trump, Governors Call for Bans on Flavored E-Cigs CSPDailyNews.comThe White House and governors in Michigan and New York have called for bans on the sale of flavored nicotine vapor products.
Anti Counterfeit Authority destroys counterfeit goods in Mombasa Standard DigitalAnti Counterfeit Authority (ACA) over the weekend destroyed an assortment of counterfeit goods worth Sh5 million in Mombasa.
CRIME17 mins ago Nigeria, China Move Against Wildlife Criminals Leadership NewspaperNigeria, China Move Against Wildlife Criminals Nigeria and China have concluded plans to implement tougher measures against illegal trade in endangered …
Why Recruitment, Drugging of Child Soldiers, and Trade in Narcotics are Human Rights Issues Liberian Daily ObserverWhy recruitment, drugging of child soldiers, and trade in narcotics are human rights issues. By Gabriel Wea Coleman (Freelance…
Crypto News From Asia: Sept. 9–15 CointelegraphFrom Cointelegraph Japan: This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news.
Two Dorris-Area traffic stops net illicit drugs & gun Klamath Falls NewsOn Thursday, September 12, 2019, two deputies from the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) made two separate early morning traffic stops in the Dorris …
Deadly fentanyl bought online from China being shipped through the mail – 60 Minutes CBS NewsFentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and is now available on the internet and can be delivered through the mail.
Role of Uzbekistan in Curbing Regional Human Trafficking Daily TimesLike any other country from a region surrounded and marred with conflicts and instability, Uzbekistan has faced the similar challenges of Human trafficking, …
Police in Ohio arrest 104 people in major crackdown on sex trafficking Illicit TradeUndercover police in Ohio have arrested 104 people in an operation targeting the perpetrators of sex trafficking across the US state. The three-day effort, w…
Coalition of law enforcement agencies in the Philippines nab wildlife trader who evaded capture for years Illicit TradeWildlife trade monitoring network Traffic has revealed that police in the Philippines have arrested a major illicit wildli…
City recognizes Police Chief Gary Buley for August spotlight North Myrtle Beach TimesKenya Wright, city clerk and treasurer, announced that in August it was decided to begin an employee spotlight each month. She said, “What this really does …
Should Ghanaians Consider A Fourth Armed Service – To Beef Beef Up And Ensure Internal Security? Modern GhanaNo modern African society in which there is indiscipline – and which also happens to be a nation whe…
Aaron Shamo, Eagle Scout, builds deadly Pharma-Master fentanyl trafficking empire Washington TimesThe envelope was postmarked from the suburbs of Salt Lake City. That’s where a clean-cut, 29-year-old college dropout and Eagle Scout named Aar…
How the ‘Ivory Queen’ trial gave Tanzania global pride The CitizenDar es Salaam. Tanzania won accolades from international wildlife crime experts on how it handled the case of a 66-year old Chinese businesswoman, Yang …
Ghana Employers Association appeals to gov’t to lower electricity tariffs Myjoyonline.comThe Ghana Employers Association has appealed to government to lower non-domestic electricity tariffs to help boost industrial growth in the country.
Wisconsin raid shows the risk of illicit vapes The Seattle TimesBRISTOL, Wis — The drug bust shattered the early morning stillness of this manicured subdivision in southeastern Wisconsin. The police pulled up outside a …
Vaping Bad: Were 2 Wisconsin Brothers the Walter Whites of THC Oils? The New York TimesAs the authorities work to understand the spate of vaping-related lung illnesses, a small-town drug bust offers a closer look at the vast black market for…
Vaping Bad: Were 2 Wisconsin Brothers the Walter Whites of THC Oils? The New York Times
Vaping Bad: Were 2 Wisconsin Brothers the Walter Whites of THC Oils? The New York TimesAs authorities work to understand the spate of vaping-related lung illnesses, a small-town drug bust offers a closer look at the vast black market for vap…
Vaping Bad: Were 2 Wisconsin Brothers the Walter Whites of THC Oils? The New York TimesAs authorities work to understand the spate of vaping-related lung illnesses, a small-town drug bust offers a closer look at the vast black market for vap…
Vaping Bad: Were 2 Wisconsin Brothers the Walter Whites of THC Oils? The New York TimesAs the authorities work to understand the spate of vaping-related lung illnesses, a small-town drug bust offers a closer look at the vast black market for…
Vaping Bad: Were 2 Wisconsin Brothers the Walter Whites of THC Oils? The New York TimesAs authorities work to understand the spate of vaping-related lung illnesses, a small-town drug bust offers a closer look at the vast black market for vap…
US bid to extradite North Korean from Malaysia ‘solely based on politics’ South China Morning PostLawyer in money-laundering case says businessman Mun Chol-myong is ‘pawn’ in battle between Washington and Pyongyang.
US bid to extradite North Korean from Malaysia ‘solely based on politics’ South China Morning Post
US bid to extradite North Korean from Malaysia ‘solely based on politics’ South China Morning PostLawyer in money-laundering case says businessman Mun Chol-myong is ‘pawn’ in battle between Washington and Pyongyang.
High Society Hit Squad members sentenced to 25 years in prison Keyser Mineral Daily News TribuneRICHMOND — Two Petersburg gang members were sentenced on Friday to a combined 25 years in prison for drug and firearms trafficking crimes.“In Mar…
The rise and fall of an Eagle Scout’s deadly multimillion-dollar fentanyl trafficking empire Chicago TribuneThe question before this jury is being debated all across America: Two decades into the opioid epidemic, is there such a thing as jus…
Take away my vape and you’ll end the habit of a longer lifetime The TimesI am an addict. I accept this: I’ve seen enough of addiction in friends and family to recognise abject dependency when I see it, and it’s right there in the mirror.
Take away my vape and you’ll end the habit of a longer lifetime The TimesI am an addict. I accept this: I’ve seen enough of addiction in friends and family to recognise abject dependency when I see it, and it’s right there in the mirror.
Mere possession or storage of tobacco cannot fall within purview of danger: Bombay HC The Indian ExpressIn March, an FIR was registered against Anand Chaurasia and Vijay Chaurasia, the petitioners in the case, after gutka and paan masala pou…
Hacker Spends $1K to Win Over $110K in EOS Betting Game Using REX CointelegraphA hacker spent $1000 in EOS to steal more than $110000 in cryptocurrency by exploiting EOS game of chance EOSPlay.
Cannabis industry calls for legalization and regulation to snuff out underground vapes FOX 31 DenverThe recent rash of vaping-related illnesses and deaths could represent a crisis for the legal cannabis industry, which relies on vaping for a…
Thai Cabinet minister denies drug conviction report Hartford CourantA member of Thailand’s Cabinet said Tuesday that an Australian newspaper report that he was imprisoned there for four years on a drug smuggling conviction …
Myanmar struggles to deal with money laundering and related crime Mizzima NewsIt is probably not well-known that a substantial portion of the proceeds of major crime on a world level are on public display. Buildings with fancy names, fast ca…
Myanmar struggles to deal with money laundering and related crime Mizzima NewsIt is probably not well-known that a substantial portion of the proceeds of major crime on a world level are on public display. Buildings with fancy names, fast ca…
In Wake of Vape Illnesses, Cannabis Groups Ask Congress for Regulations Weedmaps NewsTwo major marijuana industry associations issued statements on Sept. 11, 2019, responding to the recent spike in severe lung injuries that seem to be linked…
Report: In Ghana, Chinese Trawlers Strip Fisheries Using Local Cover The Maritime Executive[By Mona Samari] As women fish sellers sit on their stools in the bustling port of Elmina in Gha…
Three against Leila INQUIRER.netI sat, at first puzzled, then shocked and unbelieving, and finally cursing loudly, as I watched the Senate hearings on the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) …
Overnight Health Care: CNN to stop running Juul ads | Cannabis trade group: Vaping deaths result of ‘failed prohibition policies’ | WHO warns it’s running out of money to fight Ebola | TheHill The HillWelcome to Friday’s Overnight Health Car…
OISTE Foundation and Zermatt Summit Foundation Sign the Anti-Illicit Trade Declaration Calling on the International Community to Address all Forms of Illicit Trade at the 2019 Zermatt Summit Virtual-Strategy Magazine
State should expedite laws on child adoption Daily NationRecent reports about child adoption have exposed what is increasingly becoming modern-day slavery and child trafficking. Kenya has emerged as a preferred …
Vape store owners fear ban will feed illicit trade Alton TelegraphSPRINGFIELD — Banning flavored electronic cigarette products will push people to a illicit markets, according to an Illinois vape store. On Wednesday …
Vape store owners fear ban will feed illicit trade The Edwardsville IntelligencerSPRINGFIELD — Banning flavored electronic cigarette products will push people to a illicit markets, according to an Illinois vape store. On Wednesday …
US Treasury: Hezbollah illicit activities involve Lebanon’s airport and seaports The NationalAssistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing Marshall Billingslea warned that US sanctions on the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah w…
OISTE Foundation and Zermatt Summit Foundation Sign the Anti-Illicit Trade Declaration Calling on the International Community to Address all Forms of Illicit Trade at the 2019 Zermatt Summit Virtual-Strategy Magazine
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Lebanon Has Started to Implement Anti-Smoking Law 174 The961Smoking Is Now Forbidden in the Ministry of Public Health and some municipalities are raiding cafes and restaurants.
Cuba becomes the latest country to use bitcoin to subvert US sanctions DecryptCubans are looking to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a way of accessing financial tools previously off limits. Cubans are waking up to bitcoin.
‘Special Advisers’: Investigators Target Illicit Trade in Diplomatic Passports SPIEGEL ONLINESeveral Germans have managed to procure diplomatic passports from African countries, including former tennis star Boris Becker and figures with crim…
Europe moves to curb ISIS antiquity trafficking Atlantic CouncilISIS has used the sale of stolen antiquities and other artifacts to generate cash. Europe is now taking steps to try to stop them.
Track and trace suspension sparks wholesaler fury betterRetailingWholesalers have hit back at HMRC after the tax body announce tobacco track and trace suspension in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.
Cannabis trade group: Vaping deaths result of ‘failed prohibition policies’ | TheHill The HillThe cannabis industry is blaming a recent wave of vaping deaths on “failed prohibition policies” against marijuana.
National Galley of Australia to launch ethics group The AustralianThe National Gallery of Australia will establish an ethics committee and has put a self-imposed ban on buying historic Asian artefacts in the wake of the global …