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Australia introduces illegal gun amnesty after Islamist-inspired attacks

AustraliasaidonFridayitwouldintroduceathree-monthnationalgunamnesty,thefirstinmorethan20years,inabidtoreducethenumberofillegalfirearmswhichhavebeenusedinrecentI

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China shuts down 10 illegal live streaming apps, websites

The Ministry of Culture has shut down 10 online streaming apps and websites in a campaign against illegal online content.

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Interview: China's Belt and Road initiative gives great opportunities

Experts at a national forum here on Thursday urged proper regulations and support for small-scale mining in Ghana to reduce its effects on the environment.

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US targets millions in sweeping deportation plan

The Trump administration issued tough new orders for a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigrants, putting nearly all of the country's 11 million undocumented foreigners in its crosshairs.

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FAO celebrates entry into force of first binding int'l treaty against illegal fishing

A special event was held at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters here on Monday to celebrate the first binding treaty tackling illegal fishing ever reached at global level, and its recent entry into force.

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Philippine gov't condemns attack on commentator

The Philippine government on Saturday condemned an attack against a radio commentator in the southern city of Surigao.

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Lao gov't warns illegal activities against protected species

Lao government has warned poachers, traders and businesses not to hunt, sell or display prohibited or protected wildlife and aquatic species, including live animals, carcasses, their remains or organs.

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China publishes online porn cases

China on Monday published eight typical cases solved during a special campaign to crack down on piracy and online pornography to ensure the healthy development of young people.

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Thailand tightens up legislation to end illegal ivory trade

Thailand has strengthened the implementation of its National Ivory Action Plan to stop illegal ivory trade, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) disclosed Wednesday.

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Beijing trains gun on underground banks to check cash exodus

Beijing will intensify its crackdown on the country’s underground banking system to stem illegal capital outflows, as part of its efforts to keep the financial sector in order.

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Sex trafficking 'staggering' in illegal Latin American gold mines: researchers

The scale of sex trafficking around illegal gold mines in parts of Latin America is "staggering," and thousands of people working there are prey to labor exploitation by organized crime groups, a think-tank said on Wednesday.

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Pakistan frees 86 Indian fishermen

Pakistan on Sunday released 86 Indian fishermen detained for illegal fishing in its waters, officials said.

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China clamps down on illegal, harmful publications, information targeting children

The government has launched an eight-month crackdown on the creation, sale and dissemination of illegal and harmful children's publications.

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Trial of student protest leader Joshua Wong for break-in begins

More than 20 witnesses will link a trio of student protest leaders to the break-in at the Legislative Council grounds — which sparked nearly three months of civil disobedience, traffic jams and disruptions to schools, businesses and trade in 2014.

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China to crackdown against illegal fund-raising

​China will take strict precautions and hard actions against illegal fund-raising, the central government said, after an online peer-to-peer platform was found to swindle investors out of billions of dollars.

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Indonesia to sink 70 illegal fishing boats

​Susi Pudjiastuti, Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, said on Thursday that the ministry plans to detonate bombs on 70 illegal boats and apparatus as part to commemorate the nation's 70th Independence Day that falls on Aug. 17.

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Repatriation of illegal smugglers from Thailand to China rational and legitimate: diplomat

​The repatriation of illegal smugglers agreed by China and Thailand according to relevant international conventions and bilateral treaties is rational and legitimate, the spokesperson of the Chinese delegation to UN at Geneva said on Monday in a press release.