Jimmy Lai jailed for 69 months over lease violation
The District Court also disqualified Lai from serving in the management of a company for eight years. He also faces a separate trial on three national security charges.
Crime
Thai Justice minister targets seizing THB100 billion a year from drug dealers
Somsak said on Thursday that 6.87 billion baht in assets had been confiscated from narcotics rings in the first two months of this fiscal year.
No to Najib’s bid for papers
A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed Najib’s appeals on grounds that there was no error by the High Court that could have warranted an appeal.
Leading Japan advertising firm confesses to illicit bidding for Tokyo Games
According to sources, a Hakuhodo official disclosed that the company won its bids unopposed after the company told Dentsu Inc. which contracts it wanted to secure.
Suicide bombing kills police officer, injures 11
The suicide bomber is believed to have been affiliated with the Islamic State-inspired group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah and had previously been jailed on terrorism charges.
Crypto hacking behind N. Korea’s renewed nuclear ambition
The online theft of cryptocurrency has allowed Pyongyang free access to the new but less regulated financial system operated on blockchain technology.
YouTube-taught ‘surgeon’ among 8 bogus doctors nabbed in crackdown
Bangkok police and health officials raided eight unlicensed clinics and three other provinces late last month and arrested eight fraud doctors.
Malaysian fugitive businessman Jho Low to be extradited to China from Thailand
Although Malaysian police had requested Teow’s repatriation, the police chief said there was no arrest warrant issued against Teow in the country.
Trial of ex-Malaysia PM Najib’s wife for $2.2m money laundering and tax evasion case to start in May
A total of 15 witnesses are expected to testify in her graft trial in May next year which involves RM7mil in money laundering and tax evasion.
‘Golf resort’ syndicate in Johor busted
The international syndicate duping victims with fake investment and job opportunities abroad is believed to have rented a golf resort in a remote area.