Deadlier and more media savvy, separatist rebels evolve in Papua
Fighters in the Indonesian, western half of New Guinea island have for decades waged a low-level battle for independence.
Crime
Japanese police focus on finding ‘Luffy’ crime masterminds
According to the National Police Agency, more than 50 cases in 14 prefectures since the summer of 2021 are suspected to be related.
Thailand will not slip on global human-trafficking ranking this year: Deputy national police chief
“I expect no change in the ranking. It’s unlikely that Thailand will be demoted this year,” he said.
Koreans lost nearly W1.7 trillion to phishing scams over past 5 years
More than 60 percent were victimised by scammers claiming they would help them with loans, which accounted for nearly 1 trillion won of the damage.
PTI supporter sentenced to 3 years in prison for tweeting against army
According to the complaint, he tweeted about "the helicopter incident” last year with the intent to “spread panic” in society.
More travellers detected trying to use impersonated identities at S’pore’s borders in 2022: ICA
The cases detected often involved immigration offenders who had previously overstayed or were deported, or those who had committed or attempted to commit various offences in…
Telegram group circulating obscene images allegedly of Singaporean women; police investigating
It is not known where the group is based, but it claims to offer obscene material, mostly of Singaporean women.
Former Pakistani finance minister Shaukat Tarin booked in sedition case for ‘derailing’ IMF deal
Sources say the Federal Investigation Agency viewed the leaked conversations as an “attempt to disrupt” the IMF loan programme and funds, thereby causing harm to the national…
Disgraced ex-police general Ferdy Sambo sentenced to death for murder
The case is regarded as the biggest scandal to embroil the police to date and has seized the public attention for months.
8 Filipino human trafficking victims rescued from Myanmar now back in Philippines
The Dept of Foreign Affairs advised Filipinos to be vigilant of “spurious jobs” posted on social media to avoid human trafficking schemes.