Killer Whale Communities Near Hokkaido | Mirage News
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Killer Whale Communities Near Hokkaido | Mirage News

Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan -- The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations called ecotypes. Each ecotype indicates an ecological specialization with its own ecological and phylogenetic characteristics. The North Pacific is home to three known ecotypes of killer whales, called the transient, resident, and offshore ecotypes. While transient ecotype killer whales are mammal-eating, the resident and offshore orcas are fish-eating. Though killer whale populations in the eastern North Pacific near Vancouver Island and Alaska have been studied extensively, populations in the western North Pacific have been less studied, especially around Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. One...
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Canada’s Tax Agency Flags Massive Crypto Non-Compliance but Brings Zero Charges Since 2020
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Canada’s Tax Agency Flags Massive Crypto Non-Compliance but Brings Zero Charges Since 2020

The CRA has recovered over C$100 million (AU$109 million) in crypto tax audits but has not filed any criminal charges since 2020.Court orders, such as the recent Dapper Labs disclosure for 2,500 users, are being used to tackle widespread non-compliance.Canada is preparing stablecoin legislation and a dedicated financial crimes agency, while FINTRAC fines illustrate rising scrutiny on crypto firms.Canada’s tax authority, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), has clawed back more than C$100 million (AU$109 million) through audits targeting cryptocurrency users, yet it has not filed any criminal charges since 2020. The CRA’s 35-person crypto audit team has reviewed over 230 cases and estimates that roughly 40 per cent of taxpayers using digital asset platforms either have not filed returns or face a high...
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DealStreetAsia -focused financial news and intelligence platform

IndonesiaSingaporeMalaysiaVietnamThailandPhilippinesMyanmarIndiaGreater ChinaRest of AsiaWorldE-Commerce & Internet EconomyTechnologyReal Estate and InfrastructureFinancial ServicesSocial InfrastructurePartner ContentDeals BarometerRest of AsiaInterviewsBlackstone sees Japan’s M&A market thriving despite tighter screeningJonathan Gray talks about playing the AI megatrend, private credit, and India.Just InTrending1 TVS Motor divests $33m stake in Rapido to Accel India, Prosus2 Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder nod with 75% support3 Vietnam's Vingroup sets up venture to make spacecraft, planes4 PH gets its biggest listing in four years as Maynilad enters bourse5 Beyond the Buyout: Asia distributions to drive next series of PE mega fundsMore Stories Private EquityEQT splashes out $930m for Korean software companyThe...
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BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing Georgia Man, Last Seen Leaving Home with Dog
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BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing Georgia Man, Last Seen Leaving Home with Dog

The search for a missing Georgia man, who vanished Sunday while leaving home with his dog, continues. Atlanta’s 11 Alive News reported that on Sunday morning, James “Greg” Powell61, left his residence in Cherokee County with his dog. According to the Canton Police Department, Powell departed his home at 9:09 a.m. that Sunday.Police subsequently located his vehicle near the River Green Tennis Courts at 111 Racquet Club Drive in Canton. Powell’s dog, Ally, accompanied him when he left. He reportedly dropped the dog off with a sitter and never returned home. During Powell’s last reported sighting, he was wearing a large blue jacket and blue sweatpants. The Canton Police Department is leading the investigation and is asking the public for any assistance in locating Powell. Anyone who has information about Powell or his whereabouts is encouraged to...
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