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Snakes smuggled on plane
Rat snakes transported in 60 boxes were seized at the Noi Bai airport in Hanoi. The boxes had been declared a live fish. Vietnamese Airlines blamed poor cargo inspection at the Bangkok airport, where the snakes originated. The snakes were transported to an animal care facility. This is the second time such an incident has occurred. In December, approximately 1,550 pounds of rat snakes were confiscated after being smuggled into Vietnam on a Thai Airways flight. Rat snakes are non-venomous.
Circus and Opera ban lifted in Turkmenistan
A Seven year ban on opera and circus performances has been ended by the new Preisdent, Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. The ban was imposed by the former President Saparmurat Niyazov, who died from a heart attack in 2006 after leading for 21 years. Niyazov claimed such performances were not in line with Turkmenistan’s culture. The new President has been trying to change the country’s isolationist policies in an attempt to draw foreign investors to its oil and natural gas industries.
Couple suing transit company for YouTube video
A couple is planning to sue a subway company after a video of them kissing was uploaded on YouTube. According to a Chinese newspaper, the video was shot in September and uploaded last week. The video generated over 15,000 hits in just two days. Shanghai Metro Operation Co Ltd, the company being sued, is investigating the incident and says it will punish employees if it is decided that they misused the video. Hundreds of thousands of cameras have been installed in major Chinese cities in order to reduce crime. Many legal experts have called for stricter laws preventing the abuse of such videos.
Man violates probation by winning lottery
A convicted bank robber will be allowed to keep his $1 million prize despite the fact that he violated his probation by buying his ticket. Timothy Elliott pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery and received five years of probation. The terms of his probation forbid him from gambling, purchasing lottery tickets, or visit gambling establishments. Judge Richard Connon allowed Elliott to keep his prize, but required him to pay a $65 monthly supervisory fee.
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