Primary schoolgirls most targeted in sexual violence in Bangladesh: report
Girls in grades 6-10 most subjected to sexual violence; children, young women face threats even within family and school circles, says 2024 Mahila Parishad report.
Crime
16 months’ jail for Singapore man who made etomidate-laced pods for vapes in first Kpod conviction case
Mohammed Akil Abdul Rahim admitted to making etomidate-laced Kpods at his home. He was caught with enough white powder containing etomidate to make more than 70 Kpods. On Aug 13,…
Thai man arrested after staging four car accidents to claim fraudulent insurance payouts
The 26-year-old Thai man was arrested for leading a scheme in which he acquired four cars, insured them with different companies, and then staged accidents by deliberately driving…
Bangladesh’s child rape cases rise nearly 75% in 7 months
An analysis of ASK data shows that 306 girls were raped between January and July this year, up from 175 in the same period of 2024. The ages of the victims make the figures even…
Man kills pregnant wife, chops body into pieces, dumps them into river in India
The accused allegedly used an axe blade to cut her head, hands and legs. The victim had earlier registered a case of harassment against husband Reddy but took back after police…
Thailand joins US, Japan and India in crackdown on cross-border call centre gangs
A 'war room' was established to share intelligence and strategies to dismantle cross-border call centre gangs.
Myanmar-based Arakan Army abducts 26 Bangladeshi fishermen in 24 hours
Such incidents are creating panic among fishermen and traders, and government support is urgently needed, a fishermen's association official said.
13 college students found guilty of murder in Malaysia
Tawau High Court judge Justice Datuk Duncan Sikodol delivered the verdict on August 22 and fixed sentencing for August 28, pending reports on all 13 accused from the Lahad Datu…
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog says 140,000 people affected by two data leaks
It has been found that both companies, Japanese clothing company Adastria Co Ltd and the Kwong's Art Jewellery Trading Co Ltd, had weak password management systems, and that their…
US seeks extradition of detained Philippine pastor Apollo Quiboloy
In a text message to the Inquirer, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez confirmed that the US government sent documents pertaining to…