Philippines declares ‘war’ against online child pornography
Concerned government agencies promised to prioritise holding violators accountable for exploiting children online.
Crime
Hundreds of loan shark victims nationwide come forward with complaints
As many as 60 victims have been regularly demonstrating at Maitighar, rain or shine, demanding tough actions against the moneylenders.
Three arrested over forced labour case in Cambodia
The victims – 35 Vietnamese males and five females – told the police that they were lured to Cambodia to work, with the promise of "easy work, high salary".
Kidney patient enters world of under-the-table payoffs
In a recently publicized case of suspected organ trafficking, a living donor kidney transplant was conducted overseas with a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization acting as an…
Six arrested in Hong Kong over South-East Asia job scams
Victims of the scam were offered jobs of high pay and low requirements in southeast countries before having their passports seized by the scammers.
Indian police book former BJP lawmaker for admitting lynching of 5 Muslims: Report
In a video, the former lawmaker could be heard saying: “I have given free hand to workers to kill. We will get them acquitted and secure bail.”
Indonesian police image in tatters as murder scandal widens
The police force has been mired in various scandals before, but the latest controversy has exposed the culture of violence and manipulation that has long plagued the force.
Cambodia, Vietnam police team up on casino case
A casino supervisor and staff members have been detained for questioning following the incident, which saw the more than 40 employees swim across the Chrey Thom River to Vietnam.
Mother, daughter stabbed with knife on Tokyo street
The suspect, supposedly a teenage girl, said she was not acquainted with the two victims. The police seized three knives from her.
Man gets 18 months in jail for hacking court’s website
The hacker, who renamed the Court's website “Kangaroo Court”, will have to pay a fine as well.