Buddhist monk in Seoul gets jail term for wife beating
It was found that the defendant had been punished 39 times for various assault and intimidation charges in the past, including a 14-month prison term in May 2005. He was also…
Crime
Thai PM Anutin says 11 deep south blasts aimed to disrupt local polls, not terrorism
The incidents occurred in Narathiwat, Yala, and Pattani, and resulted in no fatalities.
Stolen identities available ‘for rent’ in Malaysia
A simple online transaction can pull victims into vicious cycle of fraud.
Scammers using National University of Singapore president’s image, university logo in fake news articles, online ads
NUS warned members of the public not to click on or respond to these scams, or share any personal information, and urged those who encounter these scams to report them through…
Dhaka court remands 8 over newspaper Prothom Alo attack
Thirty-seven arrested in connection with The Daily Star and Prothom Alo cases till December 26.
Indonesia may seize another 5 million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026
Authorities seized more than 4.1 million hectares of land last year, arguing it was being illegally operated in forest areas by both large palm oil companies and smallholder…
Joint operation nabs suspected ringleader behind South Korean student’s death in Cambodia
The 42-year-old suspect was arrested in Thailand as Korean and Thai officials collaborate.
Cambodian national bank suspends Prince Bank services after founder arrested and deported to China
The Ministry of Interior confirmed the arrest of Chen Zhi, the founder of Prince Bank, along with Xu Ji Liang and Shao Ji Hui, and their deportation to the China on January 6. All…
Philippine ex-police official draws flak over US$1,100 luxury shoes
Two days before her retirement on Dec. 25, the police brigadier general was charged administratively for conduct unbecoming of a police officer.
Number of short-term foreign visitors involved in scams in Japan triples
According to a tally by the National Police Agency, the breakdown of the 59 individuals by country and region are: 34 were from Malaysia, 22 from China and Taiwan, and one each…