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Hong Kong customs officers seized about 162kg of suspected dried shark fins from protected species worth HK$280,000 (US$35,720) at the airport, declared as dried fish maw from Panama. The Customs and Excise Department said on Friday that the air consignment was inspected the day before. The case has been handed to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for further investigation.
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In a new escalation of the dispute over Panama's seizure of ports operated by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, Beijing has summoned representatives from shipping giants Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to discuss their operations. The Chinese foreign ministry's brief statement on Tuesday provided no specific details but signals potential warnings to foreign firms involved.
Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of Cuban general Raul Castro, has visited Panama multiple times using private jets. A recent investigation documents these trips and reveals ties to influential regional figures. This occurs amid stark contrasts between Cuba's elite luxuries and widespread poverty on the island.