North Koreans executed for sharing K-pop, films: Seoul
Testimonies from North Korean defectors have revealed that the Kim Jong-un regime has conducted public executions of individuals caught distributing South Korean TV series,…
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Indonesia’s civil servants, lawmakers in the grip of online gambling
Gambling of all types, both online and offline, is punishable by a prison term in Indonesia, as is organizing a gambling event.
National Bureau of Investigation findings prove embattled Philippine mayor Alice Guo is ‘a fake Filipino’
According to the NBI, the fingerprints of the mayor matched that of a Chinese passport holder, Guo Hua Ping, who entered the Philippines as a 13-year-old on Jan. 12, 2003, using a…
Indonesia lost billions in social aid distribution corruption scandal: Corruption Eradication Commission
The case involves alleged foul play in the distribution of government-funded social aid (bansos) to people who were badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Greater Jakarta in…
Bogura Jailbreak: It was a long time coming
Despite such breaches in the past, no action was taken to reinforce the jail security system.
From territorial to virtual: Is ISKP the next Al Qaeda?
The Islamic State's most lethal province utilises encrypted communication channels for planning attacks, with almost minimal physical interaction.
Indonesian Police most reported for torture in law enforcement: Komnas HAM
Between Jan. 1, 2020, and June 24 of this year, the National Commission on Human Rights received a total of 282 reports of torture cases committed by law enforcement and other…
3 Pakistani terrorists killed, jawan injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda
Three Pakistani terrorists were killed and a jawan of the Special Operations Group was injured during the ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Doda district…
Malaysian factory worker charged with having materials linked to Islamic State
Suhaini Sarwan was found in possession of articles related to IS and terrorism-related activities on her laptop. She was also accused of possessing items, including five books,…
Knife attack on Japanese mother and child in China triggers anti-foreigner feelings
Despite authorities saying these are isolated cases, incidents are raising concerns among foreigners, within and outside China, about growing anti-foreigner sentiments in a…