Hong Kong police detain 15 in robbery case involving theft of ¥1 billion
Police said the stolen cash has not been recovered.
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Suspect jumps to death after fatal Taipei attack
The attacker entered a shopping complex and leaped from a height equivalent to six floors, resulting in his death, local media reported.
North Korea leads global crypto hacks with $2 billion in 2025
North Korea's hackers pulled off fewer but larger crypto heists, comprising over 60 percent of global thefts, global blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said.
Online abuse tops violence against women in Greater Jakarta
The Jakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Foundation of the Indonesian Women’s Association for Justice received 1,212 reports of violence cases throughout 2025, a 60 percent increase…
Hotel where Bondi Beach shooters stayed in Philippines was steps from Davao city hall
Before they flew to Australia and killed 15 people during the Jewish Hanukkah festival, the father and son stayed at an obscure GV Hotel on Magallanes St. here, where they…
Over 2,700 people fined for vape-related offences since tougher penalties kicked in on Sept 1
Among them, 162 people have been placed on rehabilitation programmes at the Institute of Mental Health and social service agencies.
India nightclub fire: Birch by Romeo Lane owners land in Goa after Delhi court transit remand
The owners of Goa’s Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub landed in the state after a Delhi court granted transit remand in the Arpora fire case that killed 25 people.
Bangladesh uprising leader Hadi in ‘extremely critical’ condition: Chief Adviser Yunus
An official post said Singapore's Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan visited Hadi, who is currently receiving treatment in Singapore, and informed CA Yunus of Hadi's…
Teacher nabbed in Manila for threatening, asking student to eat cockroach
These came after the teacher was caught by the student molesting a girl inside a restroom, according to the Manila Police District.
Philippines says no evidence of ‘terrorist training’ after Bondi gunmen’s visit
Australian authorities are investigating whether the two men met with extremists during a trip to Mindanao, a southern island in the Philippines known for Islamist insurgencies.