The New York City Council's Committee on Technology, on Wednesday, Approved a Bill that would bar Employers from using Automated Hiring Tools, unless the Software has Undergone an Independen… Read More
DSS arrests nursing mother, kidnap syndicate in Ondo
The Department of State Service has apprehended a nursing mother and five others over their alleged involvement in the kidnap of toddle… Read More
A Canadian Steel industry Billionaire, Illegally helped steer $1.75 million in Donations to a Pro-Trump super PAC, and has agreed to Pay One of the Largest Fines ever levied by the Federal E… Read More
Why we must clampdown on Okada- Lagos releases accident statistics
Statistics involving okada riders have been released, and the Lagos State Government has provided reasons why it is neces… Read More
The loopholes in China’s IP protection have caused many overseas brands that have developed rapidly in China to encounter huge risks. Recently, the Australian brand YPL announced to sp… Read More
Bitcoin and ether are both on the rise, despite a dip earlier in the month. However, some fear that this lull could mean the start of a regulatory crackdown on crypto businesses. Despite the… Read More
Umesh Pal, a witness in a high-profile murder case, was shot and killed last week. Authorities have now demolished the house of one of Atiq Ahmed's close aides,Zafar Ahmed, in a crackdown on… Read More
Hundreds of West African migrants are preparing to flee Tunisia after President Kais Saied delivered a controversial tirade last month against irregular migration. In his February 21 speech… Read More
According to election watchdog and opposition party officials, Minister of Interior Sar Kheng's call for a peaceful, inclusive national election is being met with skepticism, as local author… Read More
The Vatican has closed its embassy in Nicaragua after the country's government proposed suspending diplomatic relations. The move follows a year of deteriorating relations between the church… Read More
Police in Russia have detained several human rights activists after raiding their homes and offices. The activists are accused of "rehabilitating Nazism", a crime that is punishable by five… Read More
Following a $1 trillion rout, Beijing appears to be warming to Chinese tech giants, with the government seeming to be softening its stance towards internet titans like Alibaba. This could be… Read More
Radical preacher Amritpal Singh has been on the run since the Punjab Police launched a crackdown on his Waris Punjab De outfit on March 18. (Screengrab via PTI) As Khalistan sympathiser and… Read More
CIA Director Bill Burns made an unannounced trip to Saudi Arabia this week where he reportedly aired Washington's frustrations over Riyadh's opening to Iran and Syria through mediation broke… Read More
Netflix announced that it is delaying its password sharing crackdown, saying that it will do it in the second quarter instead. This affects the company's ability to invest in new content, an… Read More
Kirandeep Kaur, the wife of fugitive Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh, was on Thursday stopped from flying to the United Kingdom by immigration officials at Amritsar airport. Sources said the… Read More
The Biden administration on Thursday announced sanctions on an intelligence branch of Iran's paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other actors involved in the wrongful detentio… Read More
ElPeriódico, a 27-year-old news outlet known for its investigations into government corruption, is ceasing operations Monday amid what it described as a campaign of government persecu… Read More
The blockchain firm Ripple has acquired Swiss startup Metaco, which will help Ripple expand its international presence and widen its range of services. The acquisition comes as the crypto in… Read More
Bengal Firecracker Factory Blast: Govt Issues Guidelines for Crackdown on Illegal Cracker Factories
The post Bengal Firecracker Factory Blast: Govt Issues Guidelines for Crackdown on Illegal… Read More
Thousands of people in Serbia are protesting against the government's handling of recent gun violence that has killed 18 people. The protesters are demanding a crackdown on violence and the… Read More
Bulldozer Brouhaha: Punjab CM Mann Announces Anti-encroachment Drive, Demolishes Opposition Outcry
The Punjab government has announced a major crackdown on illegal encroachment on government… Read More
According to the National Police Chiefs' Council, drug driving is now more widespread than drink driving. The NPCC report found that, on average, 80 motorists each day are caught driving und… Read More
The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (Cenco) has condemned the Democratic Republic of Congo's police crackdown on opposition supporters who were demonstrating against the high cost of… Read More
Fighting has resumed in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum at the end of a 24-hour ceasefire, according to witnesses. The latest ceasefire allowed civilians to stock up on essential supplies o… Read More
Rome held its annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade, featuring around three dozen floats, including one celebrating same-sex couples with children, in contrast to the Italian government's crackdown on… Read More
On the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, a group of young protesters gathered in London to pay tribute to victims of the Chinese army's military crackdown on peaceful pro-de… Read More
Chinese folk-rock band Slap's song "Red Boy's 18 Wins," which references darker news events, has disappeared from Chinese social media amid an ongoing crackdown on public performances and gr… Read More
Google employees are expressing frustration over the company's updated hybrid work policy, which includes badge tracking and attendance being included in performance reviews. Some employees… Read More
Chinese police are continuing to harass prominent human rights lawyers, with Wang Quanzhang's family facing pressure after being evicted from their home and Li Heping's family being banned f… Read More
The vigilance wing of Odisha Police has seized assets worth over INR 5 crore and arrested an additional sub-collector during raids at the residences of the government officer in different pl… Read More
Three years after Beijing imposed a law criminalizing public dissent and political opposition in Hong Kong, social activists continue to speak out against injustices despite the threats of a… Read More
Hong Kong social activists continue to speak out against the crackdown on dissent and political opposition, despite the risks of arrest and prosecution. Opposition party leader Chan Po-ying… Read More
Three merchants in the North Korean city of Hyesan have been arrested for selling smuggled SD cards, causing concern among residents who fear a wider crackdown. In North Korea, where the int… Read More
Hong Kong police have questioned the family of exiled pro-democracy activist Nathan Law, who has been targeted under the national security law. Law's parents and brother were taken away for… Read More
North Korean authorities are cracking down on women for smoking in public, citing the promotion of capitalist culture and the extinguishing of socialist morals. While it is natural for men t… Read More
Hong Kong's police force is struggling to recruit new officers, with only 128 out of 447 applicants from mainland Chinese universities meeting the criteria. The force has 5,000 unfilled vaca… Read More
The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Jharkhand Police has conducted 230 raids across the state in a two-week crackdown against organized criminal gangs. They have arrested 17 criminals, inc… Read More
China has launched a year-long anti-corruption crackdown in the medical sector, targeting collaborations between hospital administrators, doctors, and medical representatives. The campaign h… Read More
Shanghai police have arrested the founder and CEO of Wailian Chuguo, the city's largest immigration consultancy firm, as part of a crackdown on mass emigration. The move is seen as a warning… Read More
Ali al-Allaq, the governor of Iraq's central bank, says the country has launched a war against currency smuggling in its banking system.In response to implementing US dollar supply restricti… Read More
Farmers in Punjab, India, have paralyzed toll plazas and plan to begin an indefinite protest after a police crackdown. The crackdown was launched to prevent 16 farmer unions from starting a… Read More
The news article discusses the decline of democracy in Southeast Asia, highlighting events such as the rise of authoritarian leaders in the Philippines and Indonesia, and the armed conflict… Read More
Local governments in China are cracking down on folk religion by banning the burning of spirit money and other offerings during the Hungry Ghost Festival. The government of Yongren county in… Read More
The Nobel Foundation has withdrawn its invitation for representatives from Russia, Belarus, and Iran to attend this year's Nobel Prize award ceremonies. This decision comes after Swedish law… Read More
Vietnam has been accused of restricting religious freedom by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. The report highlights recent crackdowns on civil society and independent re… Read More
California will allocate $267 million to assist local law enforcement agencies in combating smash-and-grab robberies throughout the state. The funds will be used to increase patrols, purchas… Read More
Worldwide demonstrations are being held to honor Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman who died while in custody of Iran's religious police one year ago. Her death sparked weeks of anti-regime prote… Read More
China has demanded that foreign consulates in Hong Kong provide personal details of locally hired staff, including names, job titles, addresses, ID or passport numbers, and nationality. Cons… Read More
Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt, whose "Pillar of Shame" statue was seized by Hong Kong authorities, said that police are harassing the relatives of people who work with him overseas… Read More
Afghan women are facing severe restrictions and violence under the Taliban's rule, with their basic rights being denied. Women are banned from attending school and university, not allowed to… Read More
Sex workers on X (formerly Twitter) are frustrated with the platform's crackdown on explicit content, despite paying for the premium subscription service, X Premium. The service, previously… Read More
Amnesty International has criticized the Chadian government for failing to deliver justice one year after a crackdown on a demonstration against the extension of military rule. In October 20… Read More
One year after deadly protests against the Chadian Junta, victims are seeking justice and compensation. The crackdown on the peaceful march in October 2022 resulted in conflicting reports of… Read More
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced plans to militarize key airports, ports, and borders in order to combat organized crime. The decision comes after a criminal… Read More
Rowena He, a Tiananmen massacre historian, spoke out about the fear and self-censorship prevalent in Hong Kong due to the ongoing crackdown on dissent. He, a Chinese-Canadian academic, was d… Read More
Russian artist and musician Sasha Skochilenko is facing an eight-year prison sentence for protesting against Russia's war in Ukraine. Skochilenko was arrested in April 2022 for spreading fal… Read More
According to a Nomura report, the size of unfinished, pre-sold homes in China is about 20 times the size of property developer Country Garden. There are estimated to be around 20 million uni… Read More
Despite opposition calls for a boycott, people in Madagascar voted for a new president. Incumbent President Andry Rajoelina had support in areas, while opposition neighborhoods saw fewer vot… Read More
A former member of Myanmar's pro-military party, wanted by Chinese authorities, has died in police custody after being arrested for orchestrating an online scam ring. Ming Xuechang was arres… Read More