Dhaka a ‘hotbed’ of enforced disappearances: Report
Most of the victims of enforced disappearance were politicians and businesspeople, the researchers found. Seven percent were Islamic preachers.
Crime
North Korean hackers stole $400m in cryptocurrency last year: Report
The heist marked a 40 percent increase from 2020 when it stole about $300 million, according to Jonathan Levin, co-founder of Chainalysis.
S’pore weapon sellers say guidelines exist, but no guarantee that items like swords won’t be misused
Knives, swords and other dangerous weapons are in the spotlight after a spate of crimes this week involving such items.
A million telco lines terminated in Malaysia due to lapses in registration
The Malaysian government has made it mandatory for service providers to register prepaid mobile service users since 2006.
Scam syndicate found operating from a quiet Bangladesh village
Locals said a good number of villagers have been involved in this crime for around a decade.
Online criminals seeking donations for Ukraine on false pretences, Thai police warn
Criminals sought donations via social media, using popular news stories to prey on potential victims.
Japan records surge in drug-related date rape
Police are urging people to get in touch if they suspect they may be a victim of this type of crime.
Indonesia fishermen suspect trafficking syndicate behind new Rohingya arrivals
According to the police, syndicate members would pick up Rohingya refugees in Aceh before trafficking them to Malaysia.
Indian police arrest former official at top bourse NSE: Source
Anand Subramanian, a former top adviser to the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) former CEO Chitra Ramkrishna, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in…
Phuket police under fire over crackdown on foreigners riding electric scooters
The news of police officers arresting foreign tourists riding electric scooters went viral on Monday.