Visit Visa scandal: Nepal’s Home Minister Lekhak defends himself as calls grow for his resignation
Leaders from his own and opposition parties ask him to step down and help the probe into alleged corruption at airport immigration.
Crime
July killings: Charges pressed against eight Bangladeshi cops at International Crimes Tribunal
The accused face charges of conspiracy, incitement, abetment, and complicity in the murders that day, when tens of thousands of protesters marched in Dhaka, ultimately toppling…
Crisis of confidence: Thailand’s taxi troubles drive tourists away
A recent report by Mastercard identified Bangkok as one of the world’s top four cities for tourist scams, with 48% of cases involving taxis or rental cars.
Man high on drugs damages imperial throne in former Vietnamese capital of Hue
The throne, reportedly the original one, situated at the palace’s centre, was officially recognised as a National Treasure of Vietnam in 2015.
Youth getting hooked on AI child porn: Malaysian police
Authorities are leading a multi-national effort to combat issue and find offenders.
Jammu & Kashmir: Army soldier killed, 2 injured in gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar
The encounter started in the morning in the Singhpura locality near the Chatroo area of Kishtwar when the security forces cordoned the area following inputs about the presence of…
Twelve arrested in large-scale pyramid scheme involving over 9,000 participants in Vietnam
Since April 2024, the scheme has reportedly expanded to include more than 7,000 Vietnamese, nearly 2,000 Malaysians, and several Taiwanese nationals. Authorities estimate the…
Three teenagers arrested for rape, murder of 14-year-old in Phnom Penh
Teachers were preparing for the start of the school day when they discovered the body, in a campus bathroom. The victim had been raped and then strangled to death.
Three Thai bank staff arrested for aiding Chinese call-centre scam gang
However, Thai police were unable to detain 15 Chinese suspects who fled the country, reportedly withdrawing around 2.2 billion baht.
In Myanmar, 77 education workers killed, academic institutions bombed 560 times over past four years
Educational institutions (schools, etc.) have also been burned down 123 times, while education staff have been threatened 449 times.