Nepal’s Finance minister resigns after public outcry and probe panel
The resignation came weeks after allegations that he allowed two people to tweak tax rates a day before he presented the budget.
Crime
Spy agency accuses two former heads of breaking law in high-profile NK scandals
There are allegations that records of a person who was fatally shot by North Korean troops in September 2020, while on patrol duty, were destroyed.
Ukraine arms spreading to Middle East, black market
The Russian Defence Minister claimed Ukraine had received more than 28,000 tonnes of military cargo so far, and some of the Western weapons were appearing in the Middle East.
Fifth accused in Udaipur’s tailor beheading arrested, in custody till July 12
The tailor was allegedly beheaded by the two main assailants at his shop in Dhanmandi area of Udaipur on the afternoon of June 28.
How I became a ‘dentist’ in just five hours
It takes six years to be a fully-registered dentist in Malaysia. But why wait when it takes just five hours using dubious methods.
Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens from police
The anonymous internet user offered to sell the more than 23 terabytes of data for 10 bitcoin, equivalent to about $200,000.
Beware the dubious dentist
Some beauty centres in Malaysia are offering illicit dentistry courses under the guise of beauty treatment, with many operating illegally after the course.
North Korean hackers suspected of stealing $100 million crypto from US firm
The US-sanctioned Lazarus Group is controlled by North Korea’s primary intelligence bureau, the Reconnaissance General Bureau.
62-year-old rights worker walks free after 16 months in jail
Nimfa Lanzanas was among the six people arrested on March 7, 2021, in the so-called Bloody Sunday operation of the police and the army in the Calabarzon Region.
Police hunt for driver fleeing from hit-and-run incident
The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) said preliminary investigations conducted found that the driver fled the scene after the incident.