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Vietnam reports broad crime decline, but fraud and counterfeit goods surge

Vietnamese authorities say most crime indicators fell in 2025, but lawmakers warn that fraud and counterfeit goods are rising and remain a serious threat.

  • Published: December 10, 202512:29 pm
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Singaporean teen first Kpod abuser admitted to rehabilitation

On Nov 14, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority also revoked the long-term visit pass of a 15-year-old Myanmar national after she was found to be in possession of an…

  • Published: December 9, 20251:17 pm
  • Author Ian Cheng
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Foreigners attempting to revive offshore gaming hubs underground – Philippine police chief

Alarmingly, some operators may be connected to or associated with larger criminal groups outside of the country, according to Philippine National Police acting chief, Lt. Gen.…

  • Published: December 9, 20251:14 pm
  • Author Keith Clores
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China brings home 1,178 telecom fraud suspects from Myanmar

Since the launch of a joint China-Myanmar-Thailand operation on Feb 20 to repatriate telecom fraud suspects from Myawaddy, more than 6,600 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in…

  • Published: December 9, 20258:25 am
  • Author Yang Zekun
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South Koreans, Cambodians detained for alleged online scam operation; scam scripts seized

The authorities confiscated a significant amount of evidence, including forged documents bearing the seals of South Korean tax institutions, images of various merchandise, images…

  • Published: December 8, 20251:09 pm
  • Author Niem Chheng
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Border casinos draw tourists—but rule-breaking, fake IDs and rising crime fuel concerns in Nepal

Businesses say casinos boost footfall in Nepal’s frontier towns, but authorities warn of widespread regulatory breaches, money-laundering risks and political protection enabling…

  • Published: December 8, 20259:47 am
  • Author Dipendra Baduwal & Parbat Portel
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Nepal files record corruption case over China-funded Pokhara airport project

Charge sheet claims officials colluded with Chinese contractor to inflate the estimate by $74 million, causing the biggest single-project loss in Nepal’s history.

  • Published: December 8, 20258:10 am
  • Author Sangam Prasain
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Myanmar demolishes high-rise in crackdown on Chinese-backed online scammers

The demolition targets properties linked to scam centers operated by Chinese-backed businesses in the region. It is part of a larger, ongoing operation, with authorities planning…

  • Published: December 5, 20259:35 am
  • Author The Nation
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Man charged with fatally shooting late Japan PM Abe says targeting other politicians ‘would not have had as much meaning’

While on the stand, Tetsuya Yamagami said he believed Abe “played a central role” between the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, also known as the Unification…

  • Published: December 4, 20259:50 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Silence is golden in new call scam, as AI used to clone voices, says Malaysian commission

The 'silent' call is a tactic used by scammers to phish for victims. If the target answers, his voice is recorded and later cloned with AI for impersonation purposes.

  • Published: December 4, 20259:35 am
  • Author Martin Carvalho

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