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Twenty-four officials held accountable over fatal vehicle rollover in China’s Liaoning

An investigation report released by provincial emergency management authorities said the accident occurred on Aug 12, when a vehicle carrying 50 tourists from a scenic area's…

  • Published: July 14, 202611:27 am
  • Author Liu Boqian
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Police arrest suspect over bomb threat at South Jakarta elementary school

Greater Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Budi Hermanto said the 34-year old man had been taken into custody and was being questioned by investigators at the South Jakarta…

  • Published: July 14, 20269:42 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Online drug trade can draw death penalty under Bangladesh’s new law

The law also criminalises the use of digital payment systems, e-wallets, virtual assets or cryptocurrency for such activities. It further stipulates that recovery of drugs from an…

  • Published: July 14, 20269:35 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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7 remanded in Dhaka over alleged extremist network disguised as martial arts group

Police say they are probing the objectives, membership and operations of “Fatah Combat System."

  • Published: July 13, 20269:53 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Part-time driver snared in Malaysia durian bust

General Opera­tions Force Southeast Brigade commander SAC Ahmad Radzi Hussain said the local man was arrested at the Abe Li Posmen illegal jetty in Pasir Mas at about 7.15pm on…

  • Published: July 13, 20269:50 am
  • Author The Star
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Man under investigation for secretly recording dates with AI smart glasses in Korea

Case raises fresh concerns over the misuse of AI smart glasses for crimes.

  • Published: July 10, 20269:32 am
  • Author Choi Jae-hee
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In Malaysia, thieves eye premium durians despite price drop

Wenny Ooi, 27, said thieves targeted her family’s stall twice on June 25 and June 29, marking the first break-ins since they started the business six years ago.

  • Published: July 10, 20269:25 am
  • Author Lo Tern Chern
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Malaysia’s 1MDB’s Jho Low return claim denied

Malaysia's Finance Ministry have denied allegations from earlier reports claiming that the fugitive financier had returned to Malaysia to negotiate matters related to 1MDB…

  • Published: July 10, 20268:19 am
  • Author Farik Zolkepli, Arfa Yunus and Benjamin Lee
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Illegal organ transplants allegedly at Cambodia defence ministry-affiliated hospital

In 2016, Cambodia enacted a law prohibiting organ transplants for commercial purposes, and violations are penalised with up to 20 years in prison. However, sources told The…

  • Published: July 9, 202610:14 am
  • Author Shunpei Takeuchi
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Court convicts Nepali fraud syndicate in ‘Bhutanese refugee’ scam

The Kathmandu District Court verdict highlighted how an organised scheme forged government records, duped victims with false US resettlement promises, and tarnished Nepal's…

  • Published: July 9, 202610:10 am
  • Author Matrika Dahal and Durga Dulal

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