FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested In Bahamas – The Bahamas police have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, the country’s attorney general has said. [bbc]

New Zealand Passes World-First Tobacco Law To Ban Smoking For Next Generation – The country is believed to be the first to implement an annually rising legal smoking age. [guardian]

King Charles Issued Warning For Inviting Meghan Markle, Prince Harry To His Coronation – Royal expert Phil Dampier has warned King Charles that the California-based royal couple would receive wrath and may not be welcomed by Britons if they return to UK for his coronation, next year. [geo]

Wealthy Homeowners Take ‘Path Of Most Resistance’ To Block Scenic Stroll In Hermanus – A clifftop path is usually a place of quiet introspection. Not so in tourist-friendly Hermanus, where a simmering feud over the town’s clifftop ramble has erupted into a legal standoff. [tlive]

Phala Phala Manager Who Stashed Dollars Now Works For Lodge Partly Owned By Fraser’s Niece – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s former Phala Phala lodge manager, who allegedly hid $580 000 under sofa cushions, now works at an exclusive Limpopo bush lodge partly owned by Arthur Fraser’s niece, Nothando Moleketi-Williams. [n24]

US Announces Sanctions Against Son Of Zimbabwean President – The US Treasury Department accused Emmerson Mnangagwa Jr of ties to sanctioned businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei. [alja]

Europe’s Biggest Port ‘Drowning In Cocaine’ – Rotterdam and Antwerp in neighbouring Belgium were the two main entry points used by a Dubai-based “super cartel” supplying a third of Europe’s cocaine, which Europol said it busted last month. [ewn]

More Victims Of Cape Town’s ‘Restaurant Swindler’ Speak Up – More businesses from other parts of the country have come forward after charges were laid against a self-proclaimed “successful businessman” who allegedly swindled restaurants and suppliers of their hard-earned cash. [iol]

Twitter Abruptly Dissolves Safety Council Moments Before Meeting – The firm’s turmoil appears to deepen since Elon Musk’s takeover with Yoel Roth forced to flee home amid personal attacks. [guardian]

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Calls ACT Leader David Seymour An ‘Arrogant Prick’ – The prime minister called David Seymour “an arrogant prick” in the House on Tuesday. The comment can be heard about 5 seconds into the video. [stuff]

Murdered Canada Billionaires’ Son Tops Cash Reward – The son of two Canadian billionaires has offered an additional C$25m ($18.34m; £14.95m) as a reward for information on his parents’ killer. [bbc]

Mariah Carey Breaks New Billboard Record – As her hit holiday song All I Want For Christmas Is You returns to the top spot for a fourth year in a row. [dm]

Video Shows Brazilian Councilwoman Sexually Assaulted During Chamber Session – A male colleague grabbed the hand of Carla Ayres as she was walking past. He hugged her and attempted to kiss her in the middle of the session. [vice]

‘The White Lotus’ Season 2 Ending Explained: Who died? – Major White Lotus spoilers ahead. Proceed at your own risk. [mash]

CLICK HERE TO GET THE MORNING SPICE SENT TO YOUR INBOX  

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL DEALS MAILING LIST

______________________________________

2oceansvibe News is part of the du Cap Collection

_____________________________________

DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T TELL YOU…

There are a number of ongoing deals set up at our various exclusive partners. Here they are – just for you;-)

Buy Any Product From Websites That ‘Don’t Ship To SA’ – One of our most exciting partners offers you a PO Box in US, UK or Hong Kong, for you to deliver overseas online purchases to. Postbox Courier handles it from there – getting the package to you in under a week. [more]

There Is Only One Company When It Comes To Import Export Logistics – Your freight forwarding / shipping partner is probably more important than the actual products you want to move from country to country. Choose the wrong guys and you can get stung in so many ways. Be smart, use 2ov’s partners, Berry & Donaldson. [here]

Affordable Cane Furniture – If you’re buying cane or wicker furniture anywhere else, you’re wasting a lot of time and money. These guys import directly from Malawi.