48 Myanmar citizens released from Thai prisons repatriated
The released prisoners were welcomed by district and township officials and taken to the indoor Nawarat Sports Complex for COVID-19 and other health screenings, vaccination,…
Crime
‘A serious breach’: Singapore minister on failures of two police officers in 4-year-old Megan Khung’s case
Police are strengthening processes with family violence teams, using technology, and collaborating with the Ministry of Social and Family Development for high-risk cases.
Police seek Malaysian rapper Namewee over sudden death of Taiwanese influencer, case reclassified as murder
Iris Hsieh, also known as "Nurse Goddess," was found dead in a bathtub inside a hotel room. The police found nine blue pills—believed to be ecstasy pills—weighing about 5.12…
Chinese court sentences five members of northern Myanmar telecom fraud syndicate to death
The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court found the defendants guilty of 12 offences, including fraud, intentional killing, and intentional injury, with individual sentences handed…
Trafficking cases mount as Southeast Asian scam networks grow
Interpol estimates the network now generates up to US$3 trillion a year, expanding operations beyond Southeast Asia into Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Law passed for scammers, mules to be caned after victims in Singapore lose over US$3 billion since 2020
Other law changes include harsher penalties for circulating obscene material, increased protection for vulnerable individuals, and changes for youth offenders.
Five casinos in Cambodia shut down over online scam allegations
Foreign analysts and media outlets have linked Jin Bei casino operation to Minister of Interior Sar Sokha, suggesting that he is a shareholder. These allegations have been…
Singaporean woman sentenced to more than 31 years’ jail in Taiwan for helping scam syndicate
The woman was identified as Kek Hui Ting in court papers in Yunlin and Changhua counties, published on Oct 17 and 21, respectively. She was found guilty of 25 counts of fraud in…
Almost 300 dead in political violence in Bangladesh since ex-PM Hasina’s fall: Rights group
Ms Hasina’s 15-year rule saw widespread human rights abuses, including the mass detention and extrajudicial killing of her political opponents.
Prosecutors seek 11-year prison term for doctor accused of raping patients in Indonesia’s Bandung
The first-year anesthesiology resident allegedly lured a woman into an unused room around 1 a.m. on March 18 under the pretense of conducting a blood type crossmatch test. He then…