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Self-professed 'Wolf of Airbnb' sentenced to over 4 years in prison for defrauding landlords
Read full article: Self-professed 'Wolf of Airbnb' sentenced to over 4 years in prison for defrauding landlordsA Florida man who boasted that he was the “Wolf of Airbnb” has been sentenced to over four years in prison after defrauding New York City landlords and a federal pandemic-relief government program.
Malaysia's top court invalidates state's Islam-based laws on incest, sodomy and other offenses
Read full article: Malaysia's top court invalidates state's Islam-based laws on incest, sodomy and other offensesMalaysia’s top court has struck down Shariah-based criminal laws in an opposition-run state, saying they encroached on federal authority.
Australia's highest court finds Qantas illegally fired 1,700 ground staff during pandemic
Read full article: Australia's highest court finds Qantas illegally fired 1,700 ground staff during pandemicQantas Airways has lost its challenge to a court ruling that the Australian flag carrier had illegally fired 1,700 baggage handlers, cleaners and other ground staff at the height of pandemic travel disruptions.
New Hampshire is sued over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader
Read full article: New Hampshire is sued over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leaderSupporters of a former historical marker dedicated to a feminist and labor activist from New Hampshire who also led the Communist Party have sued the state.
Malaysia ex-PM Najib goes to jail after losing graft appeal
Read full article: Malaysia ex-PM Najib goes to jail after losing graft appealMalaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak has begun a 12-year prison sentence after losing his final appeal in a graft case linked to the looting of the 1MDB state fund, with the top court unanimously upholding his conviction and sentence.
Australia's highest court upholds foreign interference law
Read full article: Australia's highest court upholds foreign interference lawAustralia’s highest court has rejected a challenge to foreign interference laws in a case that involved a U.S. conservative political organization and free speech arguments.
Australian court upholds ban on most international travel
Read full article: Australian court upholds ban on most international travelAn Australian court has rejected a challenge to the federal government’s draconian power to prevent most citizens from leaving the country so they don’t bring COVID-19 home.
Australian telco fined $39M for exploiting Indigenous folk
Read full article: Australian telco fined $39M for exploiting Indigenous folkAustralia’s largest telecommunications company Telstra has been fined 50 million Australian dollars ($39 million) for unconscionable conduct in selling remote Indigenous customers mobile phone contracts that they did not understand and could not afford.