Election influencers for hire: Kenya’s disinformation factories
The rising dominance of platforms like Twitter and Facebook has opened up a new front in Kenyan politics.
Crime
3 more Bangladeshis named in Pandora Papers
However, it cannot be ascertained whether anyone named in Pandora Papers has involvement in any illicit activity.
Who are the perpetrators of the recent attack on Chinese citizens in Pakistan?
The Majeed Brigade, the suicide squad of the banned militant Balochistan Liberation Army, mostly targets security forces and Chinese interests in Pakistan.
Ukraine accuses Russia of stealing food grain
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's office said it has looked into allegations that Russian soldiers had taken away 61 tonnes of wheat.
China, Pakistan vow to hunt down terrorists
A Foreign Ministry spokesman also called out on Chinese citizens in Pakistan to closely follow the local security situation.
Lahore court to indict PM Shehbaz, others in money laundering case on May 14
The amount was kept in "hidden accounts" and given to Shehbaz in a personal capacity, according to the report.
More than 1.6 billion suspicious calls from Macau scammers blocked
The authorities said scammers were taking advantage of newer technologies and major events to create believable storylines to con victims.
From student brawls to ‘klitih’: On the origin of teen gang violence
Klitih, originally a Javanese term for going out for some fresh air at night, was co-opted by teenage gangs for their violent attacks on other students.
Indonesia’s AGO blames corruption for cooking oil scarcity
A Foreign Trade Director General had allegedly issued export permits illegally for palm oil producers leading to a scarcity of cooking oil.
Asian American hate crimes increased in US during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed various racial discrimination problems existing throughout multiple societies.