Top Russian Mafia Boss Jailed for Drug Smuggling
The Moscow Regional court has sentenced a powerful Russian drug lord, who owned several international firms, to 21 years in prison for smuggling six tons of the narcotic mandrax to a number of countries in 2000.

Jail awaits cops involved in extortion
PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Director General Edgar Aglipay reiterated his stern warning against "kotong" cops on Wednesday as the campaign against extortionists in uniform gathered steam.

Last Two Of Five Men Convicted In Prostitution Ring
St. Paul (AP) A federal judge in St. Paul has sentenced the last two of five men convicted in connection with a teenage prostitution ring.

New pension regulations to hit business people
New regulations governing self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) will have a significant effect on the ability of local business people to buy commercial property, an industry expert has warned.