15 Indonesians Caught in Trump Immigration Crackdown, One Deported

Jakarta. US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has ensnared 15 Indonesians so far with one being deported from the country, according to a senior diplomat. Immigration enforcement has become a major part of the Trump 2.0 administration. Trump rose to power on January 20 and since then, the massive deportation program has seen countless migrants … Read more

Police crackdown on Hawke’s Bay boy racer meet begins: ‘Expect police to be knocking on your door’

“We will have a visible presence on the roads, with a focus on deterring antisocial behaviours, and disrupting illegal activities.” Hallett said in the lead up to the weekend, police had completed enquiries with people suspected of involvement in previous boy racer offending and those in the Hawke’s Bay car scene generally. “This has led … Read more

China’s cram school giant TAL steps up U.S. push amid crackdown at home

LAS VEGAS — One of China’s largest tutoring companies is stepping up efforts to bring its domestic experience to the U.S. market after taking a blow from Beijing’s unprecedented crackdown on the for-profit education sector. TAL Education Group, which already has three physical campuses in California and one in Washington, launched a learning tablet targeting … Read more

Crackdown vs profiteers eyed by Agriculture chief

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday warned that he would go after people engaged in rice profiteering, following the discovery of disparities in reported market costs, landed prices, retail prices and profit margins between importers and retailers. During a visit to the Guadalupe Public Market in Makati with officials of the Department of … Read more