Back in the shadow of terror: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The horror that unfolded on Dec 14 at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australia, has cast a long and terrifying shadow over the Philippines.
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Impunity at the core of mob violence against media in Bangladesh: UN expert
Irene Khan says attacks did not emerge in a vacuum, describing them as deeply alarming and must be investigated promptly and effectively by the government, with the perpetrators…
70% of school institutions in Japan did not check sex offence database when hiring teachers
The database is operated by the central government to enable school corporations to become aware of any past acts of sexual violence when newly employing teachers or school…
As prisons overflow, South Korea moves to expand parole
Officials stressed that the measure would be implemented with public safety as a priority, with parole expansion focused on nonviolent offenders.
Indonesia bans British porn star Bonnie Blue for 10 years
The 26-year-old was deported in December after police raided a studio in Badung, a popular tourist district near Bali’s provincial capital of Denpasar. She was detained…
Married Singapore man convicted of obtaining sexual services from 13-year-old girl
Chew Koh Leong, 45, admitted to using Carousell as he felt that it would be easier to hide his intentions from his wife, as it is a platform for buying and selling goods.
Case filed against 350-400 over coordinated attack at office of Bangladeshi paper The Daily Star
Charges include inciting riot, looting, vandalism, and arson with intent to kill.
Hong Kong police detain 15 in robbery case involving theft of ¥1 billion
Police said the stolen cash has not been recovered.
Suspect jumps to death after fatal Taipei attack
The attacker entered a shopping complex and leaped from a height equivalent to six floors, resulting in his death, local media reported.
North Korea leads global crypto hacks with $2 billion in 2025
North Korea's hackers pulled off fewer but larger crypto heists, comprising over 60 percent of global thefts, global blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said.