Women, under-40 most frequently victimised by ‘romance scams’: Study
Researchers have noted that the South Korean law does not yet have clauses that can help prevent such crime.
Crime
Man who opened plane door just before landing says he wanted to get off quickly: Police
None of the 194 people aboard the plane fell out or were hurt in the incident, but 12 panicked passengers showed symptoms of breathing difficulty and some of them were taken to a…
Caloocan City anti-drug operation nabs 2 men, seizes P25.8 million worth of crystal meth
The suspects, whom police consider “high-value” individuals in its anti-drug campaign, yielded approximately 3,800 grams of suspected crystal meth and one .32 caliber gun with…
China closes 66,000 online accounts for rumormongering, imposture
More than 1.4 million pieces of relevant illegal content at key platforms such as Sina Weibo, WeChat, and Douyin, have been cleaned up.
Suspect held after four killed, including 2 police officers, in Japan gun and knife attack: Reports
Authorities urged people to stay indoors in the semi-rural area around the city of Nakano in Nagano region, where the attack took place.
When an online job search becomes a trap for the unwary
Many people have turned to social media for opportunities, but the advent of social networking has brought nightmares rather than rewards.
‘The enemy is evolving all the time’: Police bust 8 scam syndicates in first 5 months of 2023
There were 13 such syndicates busted in 2022, and scam victims in Singapore lost $660.7 million, up from $632 million in 2021, bringing the total amount lost to almost $1.3…
‘Datuk Roy’, MACC officer charged over offence linked to Muhyiddin’s son
He had previously been charged and sentenced to prison for corruption.
True Crimes of Asia: Grisly find at temple paves way for overhaul of Thai abortion laws
While there had been some debate on the issue of abortion before, the case brought the discussion back in full force and also highlighted the issue of underage pregnancies.
The long, agonising wait on death row
Chong was caught in 1987, and convicted and sentenced to death in 1992, which means he had spent almost 37 years in prison.