Indonesia Arrests Deputy Immigration Minister on Graft Charges

JAKARTA, June 4 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s anti-graft ⁠agency ⁠has arrested the country’s deputy ⁠minister for immigration affairs, a spokesman said on Thursday, making ​him the second high-profile government official in two days to face corruption charges. The arrest came ‌a day after Indonesia’s Attorney ‌General’s Office (AGO) detained Dadan Hindayana, the former head of an …

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Delhi to Crack Down on Fire Safety Violations After Blaze That Killed 21

NEW DELHI, June 4 (Reuters) – The ⁠Delhi ⁠government will launch ⁠a crackdown on properties violating fire safety ​norms after a fire at a hotel in the ‌capital city killed 21 ‌people on Wednesday, including 12 foreign nationals, ⁠the ⁠chief minister’s office said. • The blaze – ​the deadliest the city has seen since 2022 …

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Australia’s Lower House Passes Bill for Biggest Overhaul of Taxes in Decades

SYDNEY, June 4 (Reuters) – Australia’s lower house ⁠of ⁠parliament passed a ⁠bill on Thursday for the government’s biggest overhaul ​of taxes in decades, curbing tax breaks for property investors to ‌make housing more affordable ‌and scrapping a capital gains discount. The measure cleared the ⁠House of ⁠Representatives 94-48 after failed amendment bids by the …

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Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Set a Gloomy Tone for Putin’s Economic Showcase

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A massive black cloud rising above the St. Petersburg skyline from a Ukrainian drone strike set a gloomy tone for the opening of President Vladimir Putin’s annual showcase of Russia’s economic achievements. With Putin set to arrive Thursday in his hometown that is hosting the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, …

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