Three Thai police charged with kidnapping Chinese man in botched scam
The four suspects allegedly demanded a ransom of over 2 million baht in cryptocurrency in return for releasing the Chinese man.
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Japan NPO director indicted over organ transplants in Belarus
The condition of the man who received a liver transplant in February last year worsened after the surgery.
Ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng seeks celebrity prison for 1MDB fraud
Ng, 51, was convicted in April of conspiring to violate US anti-bribery laws. His former Goldman boss and 1MDB co-conspirator, Tim Leissner, is scheduled to be sentenced in…
Thai nuclear agency keeping close watch after stolen Caesium-137 melted in a plant
The officials said no radiation leak from the stolen canister had been detected in the factory, as it used a closed system to melt the scraps.
Australia: Victoria police initiates action against Khalistan supporters
On January 29, men from pro-Khalistani groups attacked Indians carrying the national flag in their hands in Melbourne.
After years of studies in Canada, Indian graduates told their admissions are bogus
Around 700 students who filed visa applications from 2018 to 2022 have reportedly been issued deportation notices.
Punjab in turmoil: 112 arrested so far
Tensions have flared up after thousands stormed a police station, flashing swords and high-calibre firearms, after a man was arrested.
East Java officer imprisoned over deadly soccer stadium crush
The crush in Malang, East Java, killed 135 people, including more than 40 children.
Massacre of 4 overseas Filippino worker kids mirrors fears for those left behind, search for solutions
Based on data from the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children, at least 3 in 5 children aged 13 to 24 years old experienced childhood physical violence in its…
137 indicted in probe of military evasion, including musicians and athletes
Those indicted had allegedly contacted a broker and asked for help demonstrating false symptoms of epilepsy during a military examination.