Fugitive list released

    Interpol’s National Central Bureau of China has released a wanted list* of 100 people worldwide as the country intensifies its hunt for economic fugitives*.

    On the list are officials and State organ functionaries allegedly involved in key corruption crimes based on ample evidence and on Interpol’s Red Notice for international arrest. The list is complete with the suspects’ photos, ID and visa numbers, possible flight destinations and the crimes they allegedly committed.

    Social security info leaked

    The personal information of tens of millions of people is at risk of being leaked after loopholes* were found in social security systems in almost every province across China, a report showed on April 22.

    According to the report from the Economic Information Daily, a news outlet under the Xinhua News Agency, more than 50 million loopholes in information security management were found in social security systems in more than 30 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities on the Chinese mainland.

    Warehouse sealed

    Grain authorities have sealed 25,000 metric tons of rice at a warehouse in Liaoning Province after it was reported to have bought old rice that it then sold to rice merchants as fresh rice.

    Grain authorities in China are inspecting State grain warehouses this year to root out any irregularities, according to a statement issued by State Administration of Grain on April 21.

    HK to ink FTA with ASEAN

    The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeastern Asian Nations (ASEAN) by 2016, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Sunday.

    Speaking on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit, Leung said Hong Kong could play the role of a “good connector” in trade and economic activities between the Chinese mainland and ASEAN members.

    (SD-Agencies)