PlexCorps cryptocurrency Busted by Feds

December 7, 2017

PlexCorps owner Lacroix and partner Paradis-Royer have been charged with multiple violations of the US federal security laws. The company’s initial coin offering since August is $15 million from thousands of investors. The cryptocurrency was marketed to produce a 1,354% profit by 29 days. The partners of PlexCorps have been accused of misusing $200,000 of […]

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Former Cambodia National Rescue Party Leader Orders Soldiers to Defy Current Cambodian Prime Minister

December 7, 2017

Prime Minister Hun Sen is suing former opposition leader Sam Rainsy who has been in hiding in France since 2015, for telling the military to not open fire on civilians. Rainsy implores that “we must not protect Hun Sen”. According to Reuters, the disintegration of the CNRP has been condemned by rights groups as a […]

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Goldman Sachs Latest Critic of Bitcoin

December 2, 2017

A recent 20% dip in Bitcoins cryptocurrency has Goldman Sachs fearing to get involved with a currency that can lose so much value in less than 24 hours, says The Guardian. If anything, it feels like a “vehicle to commit fraud”. Goldman Sachs boss, Blankfein, comments that “Bitcoin is not for me”. He is not […]

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What to Expect at the Next Bangkok Bitconnect

November 29, 2017

In an interview with Youtube personality Crypto girl and Mr. Satish Kumbahni, Asian leader for Bitconnect, explains about what to expect at the Bangkok Bitconnect Conference. Mr. Kumbahni’s background involves marketing and advertisement from the University of Greenwhich. He currently promotes Bitconnect full time and educates people around the world about crypto currency. Since its launch […]

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E-Commerce Tax Law Amendments in Thailand to Create Fair Competition

November 27, 2017

The Thai E-Commerce Association is pushing for the government to reduce VAT and administer anti dumping laws to e-commerce businesses in order to avoid a market dominated by the Chinese. Who, Bangkok Post reports, have majority control over retail and payment services. Chinese businesses sell a lot of imports online to help avoid taxes and […]

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Thai Industrial Design Law to Become Separate New Law

November 27, 2017

The proposed changes in the draft include longer protection of industrial designs from 10 to 15 years. In addition, “creativity” would be a new aspect where designs that have natural and common shapes will not be protected. Foreigners who are interested in buying a condominium in Thailand should rely on attorneys who have decades of […]

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Workers Fired For Refusing Flu Shot

November 23, 2017

The Post Bulletin discloses the latest on a Minnesota health system company, Essentia Health that has let go of 50 employees because they did not want to get a flu shot. About 99% of the eligible employees received the shot and besides those who were pardoned, the rest were dismissed. Essentia’s reasoning for the mandatory shots […]

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Swedish Motorcyclist Prosecuted for Growing Cannabis to Self-Medicate

November 21, 2017

Anders Thorn ended up paralyzed from the waist down from a tragic motorbike accident. The Jurist recounts of how Thorn cultivated his own cannabis to self-medicate as the treatment he was given was ineffective. Under Swedish federal law, growing cannabis to self-medicate is illegal. The issue, however, was whether the crime was permissible under Sweden’s penal […]

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Waiver Plans for Israelis halted by US State Department

November 19, 2017

The Jerusalem Post comments on how the Trump Administration has left US Visas for Israeli citizens at a standstill. Since 2005, Israel has been wanting to join the Visa Waiver Program that currently allows 38 countries access to the US without the need for a Visa for up to 90 days. The US Administration has […]

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US Surveillance Law to Expire

November 18, 2017

A proposed bill to reform US surveillance laws is due to expire at the end of the year unless congress renews it, The Hill reports. Under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other authorities are allowed to monitor private communications without a warrant. […]

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