ST. LOUIS — Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology workers with false identities to contract with U.S. companies — workers who then funneled their wages to North Korea for development of ballistic missiles and other weapons, the head of the FBI office in St. Louis said Thursday. The…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) firmly let its stance be known regarding international federations paying Olympic prize money during the first of three days of its Executive Board meeting on Tuesday. For the 2024 Paris Olympics, World Athletics became the first global federation to award each of its gold medalists with prize money, offering $50,000…
Harry and Meghan suffered a new blow tonight after a German documentary accused the couple of hypocrisy while enjoying an ‘elitist’ lifestyle in the United States. The programme entitled ‘Harry: The Lost Prince’ includes damning criticism of the couple’s attempts to build a new life for themselves as charity activists and campaigners since leaving the…
93 Sri Lanka’s sports sector, with its growing global appeal and lucrative investments, is increasingly vulnerable to the threat of money laundering (ML). From cricket’s international spotlight to emerging interest in football and basketball, Sri Lanka’s sports landscape offers vast opportunities for illicit financial activities. As international regulatory bodies tighten their scrutiny on ML risks…
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean took to social media to express why he thinks the birth rate in the country has been declining. In an anonymous post on the NUSWhispers Facebook page, the individual mentioned that while many people cite financial concerns as the main reason for not having children, he believes the issue goes beyond…
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean took to social media to express why he thinks the birth rate in the country has been declining. In an anonymous post on the NUSWhispers Facebook page, the individual mentioned that while many people cite financial concerns as the main reason for not having children, he believes the issue goes beyond…
EAST RUTHERFORD – There’s no question Daniel Jones’ $23 million injury guarantee would play a part in his exit as the starting quarterback of the New York Giants. The reality: the decision to bench Jones on Monday morning was about the football as much as it was about the feared financial penalty for next season….
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Online sports betting is reaping new revenue for New Jersey but also raising concerns about gambling addiction and potential harm to the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos that depend on in-person gamblers, sports books and problem gambling treatment workers testified Thursday. The state Legislature held a hearing to examine the impacts…
WASHINGTON — An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced they were ending his money laundering trial on health and diplomatic grounds. Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, was freed on humanitarian parole and was returning to the United States to receive…
The “househusbands” get almost as much screen time on The Real Housewives of New Jersey as the Housewives do. The men work hard to get airtime, fighting and gossiping almost as much as their glamorous wives. From raucous poker nights to dinner night fights, unlike other Housewives franchises, the men play a significant role in…
