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.
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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.
S’pore fraud victim now puts scammers out of business
Instead of wallowing in depression after losing $80,000, the 34-year-old digital content creator turned her agony into strength.
Two rare fishing cat kittens found abandoned in Tak
Border patrol police on the hunt for human traffickers in Tak province after they stumbled across two rare fishing-cat kittens on Sunday.