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Twelve arrested in large-scale pyramid scheme involving over 9,000 participants in Vietnam

Since April 2024, the scheme has reportedly expanded to include more than 7,000 Vietnamese, nearly 2,000 Malaysians, and several Taiwanese nationals. Authorities estimate the…

  • Published: May 23, 20259:57 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Three teenagers arrested for rape, murder of 14-year-old in Phnom Penh

Teachers were preparing for the start of the school day when they discovered the body, in a campus bathroom. The victim had been raped and then strangled to death.

  • Published: May 23, 20259:56 am
  • Author Hong Raksmey
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Three Thai bank staff arrested for aiding Chinese call-centre scam gang

However, Thai police were unable to detain 15 Chinese suspects who fled the country, reportedly withdrawing around 2.2 billion baht.

  • Published: May 22, 202512:39 pm
  • Author The Nation
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In Myanmar, 77 education workers killed, academic institutions bombed 560 times over past four years

Educational institutions (schools, etc.) have also been burned down 123 times, while education staff have been threatened 449 times.

  • Published: May 22, 202512:34 pm
  • Author Eleven Media
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Avid TikTokers murdered photographer in Dhaka for DSLR camera

The photographer was lured to a fake wedding, then stabbed to death for his cameras.

  • Published: May 22, 20259:15 am
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Indonesian police arrest six members of viral incest-promoting Facebook group

Police found 402 images and seven videos containing child pornography on suspect MR’s devices.

  • Published: May 22, 20258:42 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Condemnations pour in over Balochistan blast targeting school bus, killing three children

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan says targeting of schoolchildren is a red line that must never be crossed.

  • Published: May 22, 20258:40 am
  • Author Dawn
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Malaysian couple on a hit-and-scam spree

The couple, who are in their late 20s, would stage a car crash with the victims.

  • Published: May 21, 202512:34 pm
  • Author Junaid Ibrahim
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Chinese student at Kyoto University suspected of involvement in TOEIC cheating

The suspect allegedly used the ID card of another student to enter the venue, into which he also smuggled a small microphone. Authorities it was believe was a part of an organised…

  • Published: May 21, 20259:46 am
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‘Victory for women’: Lawyers hail Pakistan SC verdict on convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer’s appeal

Noor Mukadam, 27 years, was found murdered at Zahir’s Islamabad residence in July 2021, with the probe revealing she was tortured before being beheaded. Mr. Zahir was handed the…

  • Published: May 21, 20258:00 am
  • Author Dawn

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