Japanese police arrested Vincent Yat Sum Yeung, a Canadian national residing in Yokohama, on suspicion of smuggling 320 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in industrial machinery from the US. The drugs, valued at $137 million, were found in a milling machine shipped from Los Angeles in December 2023. Police suspect accomplices were involved and continue to investigate, with the machine and drugs discovered in a warehouse in Kuki, north of Tokyo.
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Leasehold flats to be banned in overhaul of centuries-old system
The housing minister in England and Wales has pledged to abolish the centuries-old leasehold system before the next general election, banning the sale of new leasehold flats in favor of commonhold tenure. Homeowners will gain greater control over their properties, with measures outlined in a white paper marking the end of the "feudal" system, which has been criticized for unfair costs and practices. The proposed reforms will eliminate extra expenses like ground rent, giving homeowners...
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