Vape advertising continues ‘cautiously’ after crackdown in Cambodia
Such actions are a violation of the government’s directive banning the use, sale and import of e-cigarette products since 2014.
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Staving off scam calls
With data leaks being reported more often these days, many wonder if these incidents were the main reason they have become the target of scam calls.
North Korean hackers steal $1 billion in crypto from DeFi protocols this year: Report
The theft by North Korean hackers accounted for more than 50 per cent of the total losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks, according to an online report released by blockchain…
Fake house, room ads dupe students in Philippine university town
Fake ads were used to solicit down payments from students who were searching for accommodation in the city, as they return for the new school term for in-person classes.
Deputy head of Bangladesh mission in Indonesia found with marijuana in possession
When asked if the foreign ministry would take any criminal case against the deputy, the foreign secretary said the law is different in different countries.
Distrust puts overseas Indonesian trafficking victims in peril
Accounts from several victims revealed that one of the biggest hurdles they faced was getting help from the embassy.
Hong Kong couple held over suspected murder of 3-month-old boy
After receiving a complaint at 1:45 am on Aug 13, the police sped to the scene and found the boy collapsed in bed, sustaining multiple injuries.
Couple in $32m luxury goods scam arrested in Johor Bahru, brought back to Singapore
The authorities said last month the couple had fled Singapore in a container compartment of a lorry on July 4.
Unmasking Malaysia’s beauty quacks
Many have raised concerns over the abundance of beauty parlours and beauticians offering aesthetic and dental services.
Billionaire’s name, image used in online chats by impersonator; reports filed
The messages also guaranteed people a successful outcome if they followed the instructions provided and offered stock trading classes to them.