Man, 67, on trial for raping maid after offering her wine and ‘supplement’ injections
The man faces five charges – two for rape, one for sexual assault by penetration, and two for outrage of modesty.
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‘Another day, another daughter’: Celebrities demand justice after young mother found dead in Multan
A case has been registered after the body of 20-year-old Sania Zehra, a pregnant mother of two, was discovered hanged in her home.
Court of Appeals freezes accounts of suspended Philippine mayor Alice Guo, others
The July 10 freeze order encompasses a wide range of assets, including 90 bank accounts across 14 financial institutions, several real properties, and high-value personal…
Another suspect arrested in deadly arson against North Sumatra journalist
On Sunday, the police arrested two suspects, identified by their initials RAS and YST, for allegedly setting fire on June 27 to the house of Sempurna Pasaribu, 47, a journalist…
Court rules former PM Najib’s associate Razak Baginda ‘complicit’ in Mongolian model’s murder
The High Court had ordered political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda and a few others to pay RM5mil in damages to the family of slain Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu because he…
‘Safe’ Kingdom: Cambodia’s reputation marred by scamming reports
While there are many factors linked to Cambodia’s slow tourism recovery, some analysts fear that the Kingdom’s international reputation may have suffered due to widespread…
Philippine Senate orders arrest of suspended mayor Guo, amid probe of her alleged ties to offshore gaming operator
Guo of Bamban is under fire over her alleged ties to an alleged illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator in her town and questions surrounding her citizenship.
Pressure rises on Indonesia to curb illicitly gained professorships
Amid an ongoing investigation into 11 professors alleged of academic fraud, a Tempo report has found that the illicit practice goes all the way to the government, potentially…
Tokyo Police arrest Chinese national for Yasukuni Shrine vandalism
The Metropolitan Police Department identified the man as a Chinese national living in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, whose occupation is unknown. He was alleged to have vandalised a…
Question papers of at least 30 government job exams in Bangladesh leaked in last 12 years
The Criminal Investigation Department disclosed the findings in the first information report filed with the Paltan Police Station on Monday following the arrest of 17 people,…