Transnational crimes in focus at Asean Summit
Analysts noted addressing transnational crimes was necessary for the association’s community building, and economic stability relies heavily upon a stable and safe region.
Crime
Police arrest two on charges of trafficking 20 Indonesians to Myanmar
President Joko Widodo described the rescue mission as “not an easy one” as the victims has been held captive in a conflict-ridden area of Myanmar.
Youths drawn into ‘dark’ part-time jobs suffer at hands of criminal bosses
According to the National Police Agency, there have been more than 50 robbery and theft cases involving dark part-time jobs in at least 14 prefectures across the nation since the…
Robbery group takes over 100 items from Tokyo’s Rolex shop
According to sources, the robbers broke into the shop at around 6:15 pm Monday and threatened a clerk in his 30s at knifepoint, saying, “Get down, or we’ll kill you.”
Top cop Teddy Minahasa sentenced to life for drug trafficking
Prosecutors had sought a death sentence for Teddy, but the judge found his 30-year service on the police force as a mitigating factor.
Najib’s 1MDB trial: Jho Low has the higher authority, High Court told
According to a former BSI Bank official, Jho Low had greenlighted the decision on a US$2.3bil 1MDB's offshore investment into the shell company.
SK prosecutors to seek more death sentences for drug offences against minors
The prosecutor general blames the liberal party's move to curtail prosecutors' investigative power for the surge in drug crimes.
Over 100 Credit Suisse bond holders join lawsuit to seek $100 million in restitution
The Singapore investors who have joined the class-action suit are mostly in their 50s who said they have been striving to save for their retirement.
Japanese police believe Kishida attack suspect made explosives at home
When the prefectural police searched his home, they confiscated materials including chemicals, metal pipes and tools.
Hong Kong murder suspect ‘commits suicide’ after fleeing to Japan
A suicide note found at the scene suggests he committed suicide “to avoid punishment”, the Hong Kong Police Force said in a statement on May 6.