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11/02/2024 09:25:25 am

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 Chinese Paramilitary police wear masks to protect against pollution, a rare occurrence, as they march during smog in Tiananmen Square on December 9, 2015 in Beijing, China.

China Detains 5 Environmental Officials for Falsifying Air Quality Results

At least five environmental officials in China's northern city of Xi'an have been detained for tampering air quality monitoring equipment and falsifying results to avoid being fined, state-backed Xinhua News agency reported.

The Third Plenary Session Of The National People's Congress

China Disqualifies 45 Lawmakers for Electoral Fraud

The Chinese government ousted 45 deputies at the Liaoning provincial legislature on Tuesday for being elected through fraud.

Acer hack

Acer Hack Compromises Sensitive Information of 34,500 Customers

In a statement sent to California's Attorney General, tech company Acer admitted that hackers were able to break into the company's online store and steal sensitive and highly-classified customer data.

China Scraps Yuan Peg To US dollar

Disappeared Hangzhou Wealth Manager Denies Accusations of Stealing 1 Bln Yuan

Wangzhou Group chairman Yang Weiguo, who was reported as missing, has denied all accusations made to him in regards to a huge amount of money missing from his company

Chinese Civil Servant Pleads Guilty to 7 Million Yuan Fraud

Chinese Civil Servant Pleads Guilty to 7 Million Yuan Fraud

A government employee in southwestern China has pleaded guilty of embezzling 6 million yuan (HK$7.14 million) - half of which she spent on luxury items and cosmetic surgery.

Warehouse Blasts In Tianjin Leave At Least 50 Dead And Over 700 Injured

19-Year-Old Sentenced to Jail for Tianjin Blast Fraud

A 19-year-old girl, who earned nearly 100,000 yuan through online fraud, has been sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, southern China.

Better Days

Facing $100 Million US Federal Lawsuit, Ex-pro Athlete's Greatest Regret is How He Treated People

Hounded by the US federal government and facing a long-standing $100 million fraud case over his use of performance enhancing drugs, former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong says his greatest regret is how badly he had treated people in the past.

Jose Lantigua

Florida Man Who Faked His Death In Venezuela Arrested For Fraud

A man from Jacksonville, Florida identified as Jose Lantigua reportedly faked his death back in 2013 while in Venezuela and due to this, he has been arrested last Saturday on alleged fraud charges.

Bill and Melinda Gates

Models Fool Rich Chinese Man by Claiming to be Ex-Wife of Bill Gates

Bill and Melinda Gates, the co-founders of Microsoft, remain married to this day, but in China two female models duped a rich old foolish Chinese man into thinking one of them was the former wife of Gates.

Alan Knight and wife Helen

British Conman Busted After Faking Coma for 2 Years to Avoid Court

A busted British conman who faked being in a coma for two years to avoid court has pleaded guilty to stealing more than £40,000 from his neighbor.

Computer

Female University Students Cautioned Against Online Sharing

Female students from universities have been advised to strengthen their security alertness. In addition, judges have cautioned against the sharing of personal information over the internet. These warnings came following the numerous cases involving murders of young women and the reported disappearances of others, which have been reported in the recent months.

Ebola Virus

U.S. Fake Charities Raising Money for Ebola Victims, BBB Cautions

Some people are taking advantage of the spreading fear of the Ebola virus in the U.S. as the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers about various Ebola-related scams and fraudulent fundraising calls.

after the college entrance exam

Chinese Professors Get Lecture on Academic Code of Conduct

Several people have been punished or taken into custody in China's academic community after the National Audit Office discovered the involvement of seven professors in five universities in corruption incidents in April 2012.

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Wal-Mart Vice President Forced To Resign After Lying About Educational Qualifications

Wal-Mart's Vice President for Communications, David Tovar, was asked to resign from the company after it learned that he lied about his educational qualifications.

‘Divine Province’ Leader James McBride Found Guilty of Selling Fake IDs

An Ohio man was found guilty on charges of selling fake diplomatic identification cards to members of anti-government organization, Divine Province.

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