Tourist traps in South-east Asia: Fake orphans and floating-market scams
South-East Asia is blessed with a host of spectacular attractions, but also cursed by many tourist traps.
Crime
Indonesian police to deploy hundreds to secure slain cop’s second autopsy
The Jambi Police are deploying 330 officers, including personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department and General Supervision Inspectorate, among other units.
Slain Indonesian bodyguard allegedly involved with boss’ wife got death threats
Nopryansyah Yosua Hutabarat, 27, who was killed on July 8, had confided in a person close to him in June about the fear for his personal safety.
International rights groups call for amendment to Nepal’s transitional justice bill
The rights bodies have also said that the bill does not clarify the principle of non-retroactivity of criminal law in a manner consistent with international laws.
Don’t come back stoned or try to bring back cannabis: Cops warn Malaysian tourists to Thailand
The Perlis police chief said police would take action against any individual bringing in cannabis into Malaysia even if included a little in cakes or other foodstuff and drinks.
Fatal Indonesian police ‘shootout’: More top cops suspended
Police watchdogs have flagged a number of irregularities in the case, with questions raised over claims by the police that none of the CCTV cameras were in operation during the…
Sexual harassment: University female students call off demonstration
The university’s Registrar assured the students that they would meet the protestor's demands within four days.
P50-million market racket uncovered in Baguio
The police on filed malversation complaints against five employees of the City Treasurer’s Office after they allegedly pocketed most of the “arrival fees” paid each day by…
The 2.5 seconds that sealed Shinzo Abe’s fate
An expert said the situation would have developed very differently if Abe’s security detail had been close enough to reach him in a second or two.
Suspect in Abe shooting has debts of ¥1 million
Police think most of the money he borrowed went toward making weapons, and that he may have wanted to attack Abe before his money ran out.