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…
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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…
Philippines’ pork barrel scam postmortem: Big fish mostly getting away
According to University of the Philippines constitutional law professor Paolo Tamase, one of the biggest and most “critical” lessons that must be learned from the Priority…
Singapore scam gang operating in Cambodia allegedly led by two brothers
The gang allegedly ran government official impersonation scams. Singapore police, working with Interpol, urges the public to report any information on fugitives.
Captain among six army soldiers martyred in Kurram IBO: Pakistan army
According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was carried out on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to Fitna al Khawarij, a…
27 Singaporeans, 7 Malaysians wanted for suspected links to Cambodia scam ring
The 34 suspects are currently out of Singapore, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a statement on Oct 29, adding that it is working with its international counterparts to…
Nepalis abroad forced into cybercrimes
Nepalis with IT skills are lured by fake jobs abroad and forced into online scams, exposing a rising trend of human trafficking and digital exploitation.
Turn Malaysia’s child sexual offenders registry into a shield: experts
The registry is kept under the care of the Welfare Department Director-General, and only authorised individuals can request screenings for specific people.