Police to issue Meta first online harms order in Singapore to fight scams
Government official impersonation scams have tripled, costing victims SG$126.5 million in the first half of 2025, with Facebook being the top platform.
Crime
Stabbing rampage at Seoul pizza restaurant leaves 3 dead
Police said the restaurant owner, believed to be the suspect, allegedly attacked contractors following a dispute over interior renovations.
Four arrested for live-streaming lewd acts from Tokyo studio for stripchat pornographic website
On the website, which is based in Cyprus, viewers pay viewing fees and can also give gift money to support performers.
ICC visitors barred from sharing talks with Philippine ex-president Duterte: VP Sara
The Vice President is still in The Hague for a scheduled visit to her father. The visit was also joined by all her siblings: Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, acting Davao City Mayor…
Indonesia seeks justice, protection after embassy staff killing in Peru
FM Sugiono has communicated with the Peruvian FM Elmer Schialer to request a thorough and transparent investigation into the case, as well as enhanced protection for diplomatic…
252 cases of Koreans kidnapped in Cambodia reported this year: report
Such crime rings in Cambodia are believed to involve collusion between Triads — a Chinese organised crime group — and Cambodian officials.
Live broadcasts may risk undermining presumption of innocence: Malaysian lawyers
Live broadcasts of court proceedings may promote transparency in corruption cases, but lawyers warn that they risk undermining the presumption of innocence and eroding public…
How weaponising murder cases is shielding real perpetrators in Bangladesh
The writer says: "This pattern is clear—detain suspect, accuse them of murder, investigate later. Bail is rarely granted. Even when secured, individuals are "shown arrested" in…
Bangladesh’s new epidemic: Mob violence in the age of misinformation
Mob violence is carving deep, brutal scars into the fabric of Bangladesh — fuelled by rumours, sharpened by rage, and amplified by social media.
Some minors in Japan using AI to generate sexual images of peers from school photos
The majority of the victims are junior high and high school students, but elementary school children have also been involved.