Staging own kidnapping, Gurugram man demands ransom from father
The accused stated that he was badly in need of money and hence planned his kidnapping to extort money from his father.
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Radical cleric Ba’asyir insists on enforcing Islamic law in Indonesia
He is the alleged spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiyah, a militant group also linked to the international terrorism network al-Qaeda.
Spotlight back on policing after Indonesia evades Fifa sanctions
Instead, Fifa and the government will work together to “overhaul Indonesian soccer” to prevent similar tragedies from occurring.
Thai massacre victims ‘sent to heaven’ in mass cremation
Nineteen of the victims were sent off in a ceremony at the Rat Samakee temple. The attack saw 36 killed, including 22 children.
Philippines cybercrime vulnerability among highest: Cybersecurity firm
The company also reported that 95 per cent of all advertisements in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are the result of database leaks.
Top Duterte critic Leila de Lima survives hostage-taking in jail, 3 inmates dead
A former human rights commissioner, Ms De Lima investigated reports of mass killings of drug suspects in Davao when Mr Duterte was the city’s mayor.
Addiction rise in once drug-free South Korea
Experts say authorities are too focused on crackdowns in tackling Korea's drug problem and failing to adopt a comprehensive approach.
‘Miracle’ toddler survived Thailand nursery massacre asleep under blanket
She was the only child in the nursery to have escaped unscathed after former police officer Panya Khamrap killed more than 30 people.
Malaysian embassy thanks Cambodian government for rescuing its citizens from human traffickers
The Malaysian embassies in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar are working with authorities to rescue victims of a job scam that lured them abroad.
Six facing criminal charges over Malang stadium disaster in Indonesia: Police chief
Police described the pitch invasion as a riot and said two officers were killed, but survivors accused them of overreacting.