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U.S. Treasury Eases Customer Due Diligence Rules in Major Shift Toward Risk-Based Compliance

In a significant regulatory shift aimed at...

Malaysia’s Top Court Reinstates Corruption Conviction Against Veteran Politician Isa Samad

In a landmark ruling underscoring Malaysia’s continued...

Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Missile and Drone Programs Amid Regional Tensions

The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programs to counter Iran's threat to Israel and Gulf allies, as well as...

OFAC Sanctions Gaza Cryptocurrency Exchange Linked to Hamas and Other Terrorist Activities

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Buy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company, a...

Bangladesh Officials Risk Inciting Violence

At a “Peace and Development Rally” organized on October 9 by Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League, a government official responded to perceived criticism over the...

Thirty-Seven Gang Members Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

The 37th and final defendant charged as part of the case against members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang – a gang...

Balancing Security and User Experience: The Role of Behavioral Biometrics in Modern Fraud Prevention

Serpil Hall, the head of financial crime at Celebrus, a digital identity verification company, explores the challenge of providing strong security against fraud while...

MAS to Inspect Credit Suisse’s Singapore Branch in Money Laundering Probe

Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) is set to inspect Credit Suisse's local branch over concerns regarding their handling of wealthy clients' monitoring, following a money...

RBI Imposes Rs 12.2 Crore Penalty on ICICI Bank for Lending Violations and Reporting Delays

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a significant penalty on ICICI Bank, totaling nearly Rs 12.2 crore, for multiple violations of lending...

Accused in S$2.8 Billion Money Laundering Case Denied Bail Amid Passport Controversy

In the S$2.8 billion money laundering case, one of the accused, LIN Baoying, allegedly paid US$290,000 to agents for Cambodian and Dominica passports. Notably,...

Israel/Palestine: Videos of Hamas-Led Attacks Verified

(Jerusalem, October 18, 2023) – Human Rights Watch has verified four videos from the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas-led gunmen, showing three incidents...

Maldives: Environmental Protection Laws Bypassed

The Maldives government has ignored or undermined environmental protection laws, increasing flooding risks and other harm to island communities. Maldives authorities have failed to heed...

Brooklyn Gang Member Sentenced for Multiple Armed Carjackings

Dieuverson Caille, a/k/a “Savage,” was sentenced today by Second Circuit Judge Denny Chin, sitting by designation, in Brooklyn to 36 months plus an additional...

US Imposes Sanctions on Key Hamas Members and Financial Facilitators

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on ten key members, operatives, and financial facilitators associated...

US Lawmakers Call for Crypto Regulations to Prevent Terrorism Financing

Washington is intensifying its scrutiny of cryptocurrencies following reports of Hamas receiving funding through digital assets. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.),...

U.S. Treasury Eases Sanctions on Venezuela in Response to Electoral Roadmap Agreement

In response to the electoral roadmap agreement signed between Venezuela's Unitary Platform and representatives of Maduro, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of...

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