On the front line in the war against puppy mills in Korea
Every year, over 460,000 dogs are produced by breeding facilities, according to estimates from the Korea Rural Economic Institute, a government-funded think tank.
Crime
Smuggler jailed for 8 years over 180 million won of chocolate-coated meth
The customs office at Incheon International Airport discovered the 10,123 pills of yaba - a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine - on their arrival from Thailand in October 2022.
Drug trafficking via Golden Triangle on the radar
A joint delegation comprising Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the UN visited the Thai-Lao-Cambodian border to assess the situation of drug trafficking in the region.
Delhi’s shocker: Teen stabbed, bludgeoned to death in full public view
The 16-year-old victim was stabbed to death by her boyfriend more than 20 times, who also proceeded to hit her with a boulder multiple times.
Women, under-40 most frequently victimised by ‘romance scams’: Study
Researchers have noted that the South Korean law does not yet have clauses that can help prevent such crime.
Man who opened plane door just before landing says he wanted to get off quickly: Police
None of the 194 people aboard the plane fell out or were hurt in the incident, but 12 panicked passengers showed symptoms of breathing difficulty and some of them were taken to a…
Caloocan City anti-drug operation nabs 2 men, seizes P25.8 million worth of crystal meth
The suspects, whom police consider “high-value” individuals in its anti-drug campaign, yielded approximately 3,800 grams of suspected crystal meth and one .32 caliber gun with…
China closes 66,000 online accounts for rumormongering, imposture
More than 1.4 million pieces of relevant illegal content at key platforms such as Sina Weibo, WeChat, and Douyin, have been cleaned up.
Suspect held after four killed, including 2 police officers, in Japan gun and knife attack: Reports
Authorities urged people to stay indoors in the semi-rural area around the city of Nakano in Nagano region, where the attack took place.
When an online job search becomes a trap for the unwary
Many people have turned to social media for opportunities, but the advent of social networking has brought nightmares rather than rewards.