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Sideswipe: May 4: Hmm, which to scan first? 3 May, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Prisoner on a Chinese reality show In a story reminiscent of David Seymour on Dancing with the Stars, a Russian man who joined a boy band competition show on Chinese TV on a whim but quickly regretted his decision has finally been released from his three-month ordeal after making it all the way to the final. Vladislav Ivanov, a 27-year-old from Vladivostok, was working as a translator when producers reportedly noticed his good looks and asked him to sign up as a contestant. Ivanov agreed but quickly came to regret the decision. Unable to leave on his own without breaching his contract and paying a fine, he instead begged viewers to send him home and deliberately performed poorly in the hope of being voted off. His first song was a half-hearted Russian rap, in stark contrast to the high-pop of his competitors. Please don t make me go to the finals, I m tired, h ....
Best friends to platonic spouses: The couples saying I do to a sexless marriage 2 May, 2021 12:11 AM 7 minutes to read Platonic marriages raise an interesting question related to what elements are most important in a marriage. Photo / Matheus Ferrero, Unsplash Platonic marriages raise an interesting question related to what elements are most important in a marriage. Photo / Matheus Ferrero, Unsplash New York Times By: Danielle Braff First came blood brothers, best friends who would solidify their bond by cutting themselves and swapping a bit of blood. Then came the tiny house besties, friends moving into adjoining tiny homes. Today some people ....
Impressive : Global watchdog rates NZ police efforts at seizing criminal wealth, advises software upgrade to identify money launderers 30 Apr, 2021 07:00 AM 7 minutes to read Nearly $1m seized from a senior Head Hunter gang member involved in drug manufacture. The cash was hidden inside his bed. Photo / Supplied Nearly $1m seized from a senior Head Hunter gang member involved in drug manufacture. The cash was hidden inside his bed. Photo / Supplied An international evaluation of New Zealand s ability to prevent and investigate money laundering says company and trust structures are a major vulnerability, but ranks the police efforts to seize suspected criminal wealth as among the best in the world. ....
Police have seized more than $1 billion in assets from alleged criminals 29 Apr, 2021 07:00 AM 4 minutes to read A Lamborghini Huracan, valued at $450,000 was seized following an investigation into alleged money laundering. The supercar is among $1 billion worth of assets restrained since 2009. Photo / Supplied A Lamborghini Huracan, valued at $450,000 was seized following an investigation into alleged money laundering. The supercar is among $1 billion worth of assets restrained since 2009. Photo / Supplied More than $1 billion in alleged criminal wealth has been frozen in New Zealand since a powerful law targeting organised crime came into effect just over a decade ago, the Herald can reveal. ....
Airbnb duped into listing dollhouse: Josh Pieters & Archie Manners prank website 26 Apr, 2021 11:53 PM 2 minutes to read Dummies: Airbnb and would-be holiday makers were duped into booking a fake listing. Photo / Camilo Jimenez, Unsplash Dummies: Airbnb and would-be holiday makers were duped into booking a fake listing. Photo / Camilo Jimenez, Unsplash NZ Herald Bookings came in fast for the lavish London townhouse when it was first listed on lettings platform Airbnb, however would-be holidaymakers had to the scale back plans when it was revealed to be only an antique dolls house. Gullible travellers discovered too late they were at the centre of a game between a pair of YouTube comedians. ....