The thieves were so flippant about law enforcement that they didn't even bother to conceal the origin of their mailings, a common practice for international hackers.

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In April, watchdog group Transparency International concluded in a report that revenue transparency for the international oil business is possible but not yet a common practice.

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"In the late 1980s, Hilton was among the first luxury hotel brands to utilize the service, " says Mike Bare, co-owner and president of Bare International and one of the original founders of the MSPA. Three decades later, it's common practice among hotel brands around the world. (Proof: LRA recently opened a satellite office in busy Singapore.) And soon enough, its taciturn nature may be over.

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