East and Southeast Asia meth seizures hit record 190 tonnes in 2023: UN
Drug trafficking has affected Southeast Asia for decades, with the Shan state in Myanmar the leading source of synthetic drugs in the region.
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Nepalis losing millions in illicit pursuit of ‘American dream’
They keep trying to reach their dream destination even after being repeatedly duped by unscrupulous agents.
Missing poet Ahmed Farhad Shah in Kashmir police custody, IHC told
The development came as IHC senior puisne judge Justice Kayani resumed hearing a petition seeking the missing Kashmiri poet’s recovery. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan…
Body parts found in septic tank of Kolkata flat of murdered Bangladesh MP
The West Bengal CID has dismantled the sewerage line, septic tank, and commode of the flat, where the lawmaker was murdered, as per the request of the Bangladesh Detective Branch.
Malaysia arrests 123 foreigners, majority Myanmar nationals, for illegal residence
The arrested individuals will face prosecution under the Malaysian Immigration Act 1959/63.
Fatal Myanmar maid abuse: Cop saw violence against victim but did not report it
Suspended policeman Kevin Chelvam saw his former wife and mother-in-law abuse his maid on multiple occasions, but he did not report their cruel behaviour to anyone outside the…
Porsche crash: Doctors got US$3,600 for replacing teen driver’s blood sample
Two young IT professionals were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding Porsche allegedly driven by the 17-year-old boy in the early hours of May 19 in Pune. The…
Japanese arrested for creating virus using generative AI systems
The virus was designed to do things such as encrypt data on targeted systems and demand cryptocurrency as ransom.
Semi-naked man walks in Ranchi bar with rifle, shoots DJ dead
The accused allegedly ran into an argument with the bar staff, including the DJ a few hours earlier, according to the police.
44 identified, booked for mob attack on Christian man in Pakistan
The incident had taken place after some residents of the colony found burned pages near an electric pole and the houses of the Christian family.