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Hijacked Bangladeshi ship: Foreign navies prepare raid; ship-owning firm opposes move

A senior official of KSRM, the parent organisation of SR Shipping that owns MV Abdullah, said the company does not support military action that might endanger the lives of their…

  • Published: March 19, 20247:41 am
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Former Nepali Speaker remanded to four days in custody

The Maoist Centre vice-chair and former Speaker was arrested in connection with gold smuggling.

  • Published: March 19, 20247:40 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Indonesia’s corruption watchdog arrests 15 employees in prison bribery scandal

The probe was opened after the KPK Supervisory Council found 78 detention centre workers guilty of disciplinary code violations for collecting illicit fees from detainees in…

  • Published: March 18, 202412:04 pm
  • Author Alifia Sekar
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‘No one feels good at gunpoint’: Bangladesh seafarer tells family from hijacked ship

A crew member in a voice message sent to his younger brother said the hostages slept on the floor and used the only bathroom at the bridge for two days.

  • Published: March 15, 20248:56 am
  • Author Dwaipayan Barua, Shariful Islam
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Police calling up S’porean couple who alleged extortion at Johor Baru BSI

The case is being investigated under Section 384 of the Penal Code for extortion, which carries a jail term of up to 10 years, a fine, whipping, or any two punishments.

  • Published: March 14, 20242:05 pm
  • Author Remar Nordin
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Hijacked Bangladesh-flagged ship sailing fast to Somali shores

According to the authorities, the ship may reach Somali anchorage by today if it maintains the speed overnight.

  • Published: March 14, 20248:28 am
  • Author Dwaipayan Barua, Shariful Islam
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800 returned to China after gambling and fraud in Myanmar

In March 2023, Chinese law enforcement authorities successfully initiated joint anti-crime actions targeting transnational telecom fraud and online gambling with their…

  • Published: March 14, 20248:15 am
  • Author Yang Zekun
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Thai police bust major online scam syndicate; two Malaysians among nine arrested

Commander of Economic Crime Suppression Division, Pol. Maj. Gen. Puttidej Bunkrapue said the two are facing charges that include fraud, computer crimes, and technology crimes,…

  • Published: March 14, 20248:14 am
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Malaysia police looking into alleged extortion case at JB checkpoint involving Singapore cars

Irene Teo said she was travelling back to Singapore via the Causeway when her car was ushered into a lorry lane by Johor Bahru officers, who then stopped the car at a “deserted…

  • Published: March 14, 20248:12 am
  • Author Elaine Lee
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Number of male sexual harassment victims on the rise in Malaysia

While female victims still vastly outnumber males, with 98.56% of the 9,198 victims of sexual harassment and abuse in the last three years, the police view cases of male victims…

  • Published: March 12, 202412:45 pm
  • Author Justin Zack

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