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The bottled water tycoon Jack Ma ranks as the richest man in China

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Bottled water produced by Zhong company.  -Photo Wikipedia BEIJING: The  rich man who is also the founder of Alibaba.com Jack Ma is no longer the richest man in China. His position was overtaken by bottled water business owner Zhong Shanshan who is now called the richest tycoon in the country. His Nongfu Spring Co bottled water company is quite popular among retail investors in Hong Kong, prompting Zhong to be listed among the three richest in China earlier this month. However, Zhong's wealth did not just come from the bottled water business. He was listed after his vaccine company Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co. managed to generate a fortune of more than US $ 20 billion in early August. Zhong is now in line with other world tycoons who are often dominated by successful people in the technology industry. According to a  Bloomberg Billionaires Index  report  , Zhong's net income earned US $ 58.7 billion, more than US $ 2 billion over Jack Ma. His position

Successfully impacting 39 landmines, Magawa the African giant rat was awarded

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  Magawa was the first rat in APOPO's 77-year history to be awarded the PDSA Gold Medal.  - Twitter photo @SiriusFlatz SEEKOR rats in Cambodia were awarded gold medals for successfully detecting 39 landmines and 28 explosives that have not exploded since being trained by local charities. An African giant rat named Magawa, trained by the charity, Anti-Personnel Mine Detection Development (APOPO) through more than 141,000 square meters of land to detect landmines. The medal was given for his courage and dedication in saving lives. APOPO trains mice to detect landmines. Magawa was the first rat in the charity's 77-year history to be awarded the PDSA Gold Medal, the equivalent of an animal at George Cross. As many as four to six million landmines were placed in Cambodia between 1975 and 1998 causing more than 64,000 deaths.

Boris Becker: Tennis star could face seven years in jail over bankruptcy charges, court hears

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  The former Wimbledon champion was in court to face 19 charges of failing to disclose money and property. Image: The 52-year-old was declared bankrupt in 2017o Tennis champion Boris Becker has denied a string of criminal charges over his bankruptcy - as he was told he could face seven years in jail if found guilty. The 52-year-old German former tennis star, who was  declared bankrupt  in June 2017, is accused of failing to comply with obligations to disclose information. Becker, who was dressed in a suit and red tie, stood in the dock at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court and spoke in a clear, loud voice as he confirmed his personal details. Image: Boris Becker celebrating his first Wimbledon title in 1985 He pleaded not guilty to 19 charges of failing to disclose money and property between May 2017 and June 2017. Becker  denied seven counts, which alleged he concealed property from his receiver or trustee and pleaded not guilty to a charge that he concealed a debt. He

Used condom washers and resellers raided

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Police found over 320,000 used condoms in which they were repackaged and sold in the market.  - AP photo HO CHI MINH:  Vietnamese police raid a factory that recycles used condoms in South Ho Chi Minh City. The raid was carried out after receiving information from locals. Police found over 320,000 used condoms in which they were repackaged and sold in the market. Following that, the police arrested a woman who is also the owner of the factory, 34 years old. The woman claimed to have bought a used condom with respect to a man in the district. The used condoms are then washed, molded and repackaged in plastic. Local media also reported that the police were hunting for other individuals involved in the activity. In the meantime, health officials informed, the use of used condoms can pose a health risk to consumers.