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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Karnataka reports 87 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 311
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Karnataka reported 87 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, raising the state's active case count to 311, according to the health department state recorded a positivity rate of 17.2% over the past 24 hours, with 504 tests conducted—464 RT-PCR and 40 rapid Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao assured there is no cause for panic, noting that current infections are mild. He emphasized that the state is fully prepared, with updated infrastructure including oxygen supplies, beds, and January 1, four Covid-related deaths have been reported, all involving patients with of Monday, June 2, 2025, India has reported 3,961 active COVID-19 cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This marks a significant increase from 257 active cases on May 22, reflecting a more than tenfold rise in under two Maharashtra, and Delhi are among the worst-affected regions, with Delhi experiencing the sharpest increase in infections.[With PTI inputs]
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New Straits Times
03-05-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] 10 underage victims rescued from sex trafficking syndicate operating out of spa
KUALA LUMPUR: Ten underage victims were rescued during a raid on a sex trafficking syndicate operating under the guise of a spa and massage parlour in Johor Baru. Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the operation was carried out yesterday following public complaints and intelligence gathered by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Money Laundering (Atipsom and Amla) Division at its Putrajaya headquarters. He said a total of 71 individuals were detained in the raid, which took place at 3.15pm and involved 58 officers from various units, including the enforcement division, intelligence and special operations division, as well as the Johor and Negri Sembilan state immigration departments. "Checks at the premises led to the arrest of 37 Vietnamese women and 16 Indonesian women, aged between 18 and 40, believed to be involved in prostitution. "The services were discreetly advertised to select customers via WeChat and WhatsApp, with rates ranging between RM200 and RM300 per hour," he said in a statement. Zakaria also said that 11 foreign men - from Indonesia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh - believed to be working as cleaners, were detained, along with seven local men suspected of acting as caretakers, 'captains', or owners of the spa. "Some of the women were found entertaining local and foreign clients during the raid, while others were discovered hiding in a concealed room built into the premises, believed to have been used to evade detection. "Cash totalling RM128,464, suspected to be proceeds from the illegal activities, was also seized during the operation," he said. He added that preliminary investigations using the National Guideline on Human Trafficking Indicators (NGHTI 2.0) identified 10 underage foreign women, four Indonesians and six Vietnamese, as victims of sexual exploitation. "These victims were allegedly misled with false job offers, denied wages, had their movements restricted, and their passports confiscated. "As such, the case is being investigated under the Atipsom Act 2007, with the rescued victims placed in protective shelters pending further action," he said. Zakaria said the remaining foreign nationals have been sent to immigration detention depots and are being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passport Act 1966, and the Immigration Regulations 1963. "The local men suspected of managing the premises are also being investigated under Section 12 of the Atipsom Act, Section 12(1)(f) of the Passport Act, and Section 55B of the Immigration Act," he added.
Scoop
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Tauranga's Lacklustre By-Election Turnout Makes Case For Ditching Māori Wards
Press Release – ACT New Zealand 'In Tauranga's Mori ward by-election this week, less than 12% of eligible voters turned out. It means we have a new councillor elected with just 464 first-preference votes, Tauranga-based ACT MP Cameron Luxton says. Responding to the results of Tauranga's Te Awanui Māori Ward by-election, Tauranga-based ACT MP Cameron Luxton says: 'Here's another reason to ditch Māori council wards: 'In Tauranga's Māori ward by-election this week, less than 12% of eligible voters turned out. It means we have a new councillor elected with just 464 first-preference votes. 'For comparison, in general ward by elections, 22% turned out in Hamilton East last year, and 42% in Ashburton in 2023. 'When we have Māori ward councillors with full decision-making powers, elected by just a handful of voters, it makes a joke of local democracy. It means some people's votes are more powerful than others. 'In Tauranga the situation is especially absurd, because in addition to Māori ward councillors, we also have unelected mana whenua representatives on Council committees. 'Thankfully ACT has brought back referendums on Māori wards. But councils shouldn't be introducing them in the first place. Local issues of rates and roads can be addressed without dividing the community by race. In fact, the council could heed the message of this week's by-election turnout, and simply take the option we've given them to remove the race-based ward without even having to go through a referendum process. 'Outside of Tauranga, ACT is standing candidates in this year's local elections, and ACT councillors will fight for equal rights, democracy, and the principle of 'one person, one vote'. I just wish we had more of these values at the table in Tauranga.'
The National
09-04-2025
- Automotive
- The National
Shadi's take on the coming US-Iran nuclear talks
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Arab Times
02-04-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Kuwait registers over 7,000 travel ban transactions
KUWAIT CITY, April 2: The Execution General Department at the Ministry of Justice completed 1,020,906 transactions in January; including travel bans, vehicle seizures and seizure of debtors' assets held by third parties. Through these transactions, the department received fees totaling KD784,464. The newspaper obtained statistics, revealing that the request for an executive seizure of debtors' assets held by third parties recorded the highest number of transactions with 571,251 or 56 percent of the total; while the opening of a modification file is the lowest at 0.01 percent. According to the concerned authorities, the Capital branch carried out the highest number of transactions at 30.7 percent, followed by Ahmadi at 20.5 percent, Farwaniya at 16.6 percent, Hawally at 13.5 percent, Mubarak Al-Kabeer at 9.6 percent, Jahra at 8.9 percent while the Ports-Sulaibiya-Lawyers Association branches accounted for 0.2 percent. The total number of transactions in the Travel Ban Section was 7,193; the largest proportion of which was for lifting the travel ban with 2,709 or 37.7 percent of the total. Fee collection forms and fee collection receipts accounted for the least number at 0.03 percent each. Travel ban transactions in the Capital branch accounted for the largest number at 49.4 percent, followed by the Ports-Sulaibiya-Lawyers Association branches at 30.1 percent, Farwaniya at 6.0 percent, Ahmadi at 5.0 percent, Hawally at 4.5 percent, Jahra at 3.5 percent, and Mubarak Al- Kabeer at 1.5 percent. The Rental Department had a total of 13,807 transactions. Fee collection receipts ranked first with 5,452 or 39.5 percent, while receipts for a warning or judgment were last at 0.01 percent. The Capital branch recorded the largest number of such transactions at 54.6 percent, followed by Farwaniya at 14.2 percent, Hawally at 14.1 percent, Ahmadi at 11.1 percent, Jahra at 3.6 percent and Mubarak Al-Kabeer at 2.4 percent. On the other hand, lawyers believe that measures stipulated in the draft decree-law amending certain provisions of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law could be used to restore the rights of the concerned individuals. They welcomed this step, considering it 'an absolute necessity to deal with the rise of fraud cases and the loss of rights.' Attorney Enaam Haider said the arrest and summons orders have been reinstated under a law amending certain provisions of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law. The law's provisions apply to solvent debtors who refuse to pay their debts, according to specific criteria, most notably that a debtor is not considered solvent if their solvency is based on assets that cannot be seized. She explained the law stipulates that arrest and summons orders do not apply to patients who cannot tolerate imprisonment, pregnant women, and those with diminished legal capacity. She added the law allows payment of debts in installments based on the debtor's financial ability, with the installment order being canceled in the event of default. She said the law sets a maximum term for imprisonment, separates the implementation of prison sentences for those imprisoned for criminal offenses, and allows debtors to make payments while in prison and to organize their financial situation and settle it. Attorney Jarrah Mubarak Al-Wawan disclosed that one of the most important features of the draft decree-law amending certain provisions of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law is reforming the procedures for reporting the debts of the debtor by addressing the shortcomings of banking institutions to seize the funds or credit balances added to the debtor's bank account, in addition to expediting the seizure and enforcement procedures to ensure that the debtor is unable to smuggle his funds. He stated that the law allows combating the misuse of temporary enforcement disputes by stipulating that the effect of the suspension of enforcement be removed immediately upon the dismissal of the dispute. 'This ensures that the implementation of judicial rulings is not disrupted while combating the misuse of the suspension effect of the temporary dispute and the disruption of enforcement procedures. It can be done by raising the minimum and maximum amount of the fine for the dispute to not less than KD50 and not more than KD300' he elaborated. He asserted that the reinstatement of arrest warrants after amending the law has several justifications; the most important of which is protecting the national economy from the obstruction of debt collection methods and reducing the rate of bad debts. He affirmed this would improve the investment climate in the country, enhance confidence in the rule of law and judicial institutions, combat debt evasion, and strike a balance between the right of the creditor to collect payment and the right of the debtor to fulfill his obligations without resorting to a fraudulent misrepresentation of his financial position. He concluded that the implementation of the law is a step toward modernizing Kuwaiti laws in line with the best international practices and ensuring a fair legal environment that achieves a balance between parties to the relationship while taking into account the human and social dimensions. Attorney Abdul Mohsen Al-Qattan added that the abolition of arrest warrants in the previous period led to a major problem -- debtors and financial defendants evading payment, as this made it difficult to enforce court rulings; indicating that court rulings for financial claims have no value. He said the previous decision was wrong, lacked due diligence, and caused enormous losses for companies and property owners. He revealed a large number of citizens and expatriates, including divorcees were harmed by such cancellation. 'During this period, most debtors and those financially liable did not pay until the issuance of decisions,' he added. It is worth noting that arrest, detention and imprisonment are considered a means of pressure to pay debts. Travel ban alone is insufficient and it is considered a weak tool. Many financially wanted individuals have no problem with the issuance of a travel ban and ruling. The abolition of arrest and detention previously encouraged tax evasion, as there is no legal or criminal prosecution for those who evade payment. This resulted in bad debts for many companies due to the deliberate non-payment of debts by those wanted by law.
