SK prosecutors to seek more death sentences for drug offences against minors
The prosecutor general blames the liberal party's move to curtail prosecutors' investigative power for the surge in drug crimes.
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Over 100 Credit Suisse bond holders join lawsuit to seek $100 million in restitution
The Singapore investors who have joined the class-action suit are mostly in their 50s who said they have been striving to save for their retirement.
Japanese police believe Kishida attack suspect made explosives at home
When the prefectural police searched his home, they confiscated materials including chemicals, metal pipes and tools.
Hong Kong murder suspect ‘commits suicide’ after fleeing to Japan
A suicide note found at the scene suggests he committed suicide “to avoid punishment”, the Hong Kong Police Force said in a statement on May 6.
Riot squad officer dies in apparent suicide in Japan PMO restroom
The officer,25, is believed to have committed suicide using his department-issued service revolver at about 4:40 a.m.
16 Thai banks collaborate on app-based alert system to combat scam tsunami
The new collaboration is led by the Digital Economy and Society ministry’s Anti-Fake News Centre, which will provide the banks with links to fake news databases.
Hooked on heroin at 12: IMH survey finds starting mean age for drug consumption in S’pore at 15.9 years
Through the survey, it is estimated that 0.7 per cent of Singapore residents had abused drugs in the past year.
Bulk breakfast orders lead police to fake India call centre
The centre had housed dozens of employees, who were not allowed to leave the building to prevent them from interacting with outsiders.
Pattaya tourist gambling den ‘bribed officials with 2 million baht’
Police who raided an illegal gambling are investigating claims that the luxury hotel was allowed to operate after bribing the government official.
Websites, apps penalised for misconduct
Leaders of more than 2,000 websites were summoned and instructed to rectify their actions, and 48 websites were banned from offering services.