Seymour on battling ‘astonishingly prepared’ govt:

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Apr 11

Biden considering Australia's request to drop prosecution of Julian Assange: President Joe Biden says he's considering a request from Australia to drop the ...

Quick Glance: Contemplating Prosecution Cessation for Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange

President Joe Biden is contemplating Australia's request to cease the long-standing U.S. effort to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for revealing American classified documents.

There is a disparity in the treatment of Assange and Manning, with Obama shortening Manning's sentence while Assange remains under indictment. Supporters of Assange argue he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment who exposed U.S. military misconduct in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Apr 12

Charter Schools establishment board pay revealed: The eight-member board will provide strategic oversight and advice on the model for the schools.

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Apr 12

Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death over $12bn fraud: State media says Truong My Lan’s crimes eroded public trust in ruling Communist party

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Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case

Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.

Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.

She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.

Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.

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Apr 12

House passes reauthorization of US spy program after GOP upheaval: The U.S. House has passed a bill to reauthorize and provide sweeping reforms of a key U.S ...

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Apr 14

Takeaways: Iran's attack on Israel raises fears of a wider war: The unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel early Sunday ratcheted up regional tensions ...

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Apr 13

Senior Labour MP ordered to take down ‘gross’ social media posts: Peeni Henare has deleted cartoons he reposted ridiculing government ministers David Seymour and ...

rnz.co.nz/news/political/514182/senior-labour-mp-ordered-to-take-down-gross-social-media-posts

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Apr 11

The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes and maintenance costs show little sign of abating ...

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Apr 16

Government suffers fresh Rwanda Bill defeat in Lords: Peers maintain stand-off with government over flagship controversial Rwanda deportation plan.

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Apr 22

Why the Waitangi Tribunal has summonsed a minister – and why the Crown is fighting it

thespinoff.co.nz/atea/22-04-2024/why-the-waitangi-tribunal-has-summonsed-a-minister-and-why-the-crown-is-fighting-it

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Apr 12

Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations: A new series of Bergerac has been commissioned with six dramas being filmed over the ...

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Happy Birthday! The Waitangi Tribunal turns, 50 but there’s no cause to celebrate - John Tamihere

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Apr 12

First photo of Insta-famous magpie released: The first photo of a famous magpie has been released after it was revealed the bird is due to be reunited with a ...

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Apr 09

Attendance action plan includes daily data, traffic light system: The government has announced plans for a traffic light system with "clear obligations" for ...

rnz.co.nz/news/political/513792/attendance-action-plan-includes-daily-data-traffic-light-system

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Apr 10

Getting stuck on attack: the slow road to positivity in government: The Speaker has begun steering ministerial answers away from outright attacks on the previous ...

rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/the-house/audio/2018933537/getting-stuck-on-attack-the-slow-road-to-positivity-in-government

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Apr 06

What the TikTok Bill Gets Wrong: Congress Should Regulate All Social Media Apps—Not Just Chinese Ones

foreignaffairs.com/united-states/what-tiktok-bill-gets-wrong

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Apr 13

‘Corrosive obsession with a person’s race’: David Seymour on Māori Wards: ACT Party leader David Seymour would vote against Māori wards if his home council were ...

rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/514146/corrosive-obsession-with-a-person-s-race-david-seymour-on-maori-wards

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Apr 12

Abu Ghraib survivors bring their torture claims to a US court: Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling U.S. soldiers guarding them at ...

apnews.com/article/abu-ghraib-lawsuit-caci-virginia-contractor-torture-47bca65df10c62b672944692a139e012

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Apr 06

RFK Jr. questions prosecutions for Jan. 6 attack, saying he wants to hear ‘every side’

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Apr 16

Ministry of Education job cuts may affect school lunch programme: There is concern the team delivering the programme could be halved, while RNZ has also been ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/514411/ministry-of-education-job-cuts-may-affect-school-lunch-programme

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Apr 09

Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37: Father-of-two Mr Harris becomes Ireland's youngest and 15th taoiseach as he succeeds Leo ...

news.sky.com/story/simon-harris-approved-as-irelands-next-prime-minister-by-parliament-13111368

Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister

Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.

A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.

Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.

While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.

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Apr 10

Judge in Trump’s classified files case agrees to protect witness identities: The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former ...

apnews.com/article/donald-trump-maralago-jack-smith-justice-department-bad5cb148471724b76e4aced04e0337f

Quick Glance: Judge to Redact Witness Names in Trump's Case

The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's case agreed to protect potential government witnesses.

The dispute over witness information in pretrial documents has slowed down the case.

The judge agreed to protect witness identities but refused to seal the substance of witness statements.

In light of prior criticisms, the judge appears to ease tensions by redacting witness names.

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Apr 06

Lawyers Sue Germany in Bid to Block Arms Exports to Israel: "There is reason to believe that these weapons are being used to commit grave violations of ...

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Apr 08

Coping with Famine: Never throughout history has there been a time when there has not been a devastating famine in some part of the world. In our lifetime ...

foreignaffairs.com/articles/coping-famine

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Apr 22

End of Life Choice Act: Changes needed in review, say advocates: Both ACT leader David Seymour, who played a key role in drawing up the assisted dying law ...

rnz.co.nz/news/political/514951/end-of-life-choice-act-changes-needed-in-review-say-advocates

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Apr 09

How Biden Can Win on the Economy: Stop Mass Layoffs: The federal government awards approximately $700 billion per year in federal contracts; what if the Biden ...

commondreams.org/opinion/biden-economy-layoffs

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Apr 11

Govt plan masks complexity of abysmal attendance rates: The Government has made good on its campaign promise to crack down on school absenteeism – but it ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/10/govt-plan-masks-complexity-of-abysmal-attendance-rates/

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Apr 25

Residents seek answers after years of abuse, poor behaviour from Parnell lodge tenants

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Apr 12

Northland principals criticise Government’s school attendance action plan : Northland principals have described the Government’s attendance action plan to tackle ...

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Apr 09

Bill to make pseudoephedrine-based medicines available over-the-counter passes third reading

rnz.co.nz/news/political/513863/bill-to-make-pseudoephedrine-based-medicines-available-over-the-counter-passes-third-reading

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Apr 06

Ruto borrows more than Uhuru, Kibaki with lower development despite collecting more in taxes

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Apr 07

P Chidambaram writes: Constitutional morality is at stake: The allegations in the cases against chief ministers are that they received “bribes” in order to do ...

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Apr 16

Government on collision course with Waitangi Tribunal over Karen Chhour summons - Audrey Young

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Act Party leader David Seymour’s cup of harden-up to parents as he makes the most of the limelight - Claire Trevett

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Apr 14

Charter schools: Northland educators considering move to model: The Government is expecting significant interest from Northland educators keen to re-establish or ...

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Apr 07

Smoke from Parnell fire seen throughout central Auckland: Fire and Emergency crews have contained a fire at a backpackers lodge in Parnell ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/513656/smoke-from-parnell-fire-seen-throughout-central-auckland

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Apr 15

Tourists already paying ‘more than their fair share’: Act party leader David Seymour, who is in coalition with the National-led government ...

odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/tourists-already-paying-%E28098more-their-fair-share%E28099

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Apr 09

Questions remain around safety of Auckland backpackers lodge destroyed by fire: The investigation into the fire at Parnell's City Garden Lodge is still underway ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/513839/questions-remain-around-safety-of-auckland-backpackers-lodge-destroyed-by-fire

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Apr 05

Why secondary schools closed early for April holidays: Some schools closed as early as last week due to the financial woes.

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Apr 05

Consultants end pay dispute with government in England: Union members vote for offer, which sees pay rise of nearly 20% in 2023-24 for some.

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Apr 06

Up to schools to decide if protesters' absences were justified - principals: Associate Education Minister David Seymour criticised the rallies ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/513573/up-to-schools-to-decide-if-protesters-absences-were-justified-principals

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Apr 02

Exclusive | Big Corporate Mergers Get Fresh Tax Scrutiny in Washington: Two senators—a Democrat and a Republican—want to end tax-free corporate mergers like the ...

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Apr 04

Judge denies Trump bid to dismiss classified documents prosecution: A federal judge has refused to throw out the classified documents prosecution against Donald ...

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Apr 05

Week in Politics: Truancy presents delicate problems for the government: Analysis - The government's "things to do" list gets a hostile reception ...

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Apr 03

Sickness-related school absences to be targeted under government plan: David Seymour says he has not made any firm decisions about changing the attendance rules ...

rnz.co.nz/news/political/513250/sickness-related-school-absences-to-be-targeted-under-government-plan

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Apr 01

Ukraine receives $118M from Japan for health care and recovery: Ukraine's state budget has received a $118 million grant from the Government of Japan as part ...

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Apr 05

The downward spiral of Ruapehu's commercial infrastructure: With the 2024 season's fresh snow comes a dumping of unwelcome information on the future of ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/05/the-downward-spiral-of-ruapehus-commercial-infrastructure/

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Apr 02

Review launched after drivers report being 'dazzled' by headlights: Drivers have reported that newer cars have headlights that seem brighter than older ones

walesonline.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/review-launched-headlights-dazzle-drivers-28924085

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Apr 05

UK government under growing pressure to stop selling arms to Israel: Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to suspend the sale of arms to ...

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Apr 05

Democrats seek to codify DEI in federal programs: House Democrats have introduced two pieces of legislation to codify diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...

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