Anti-cybercrime agency seizes at least 90,000 prelisted SIM cards in Pasig
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center said it is highly possible that the seized SIM cards are being used in syndicated operations and scams.
Crime
Rental fraudster’s ‘luxury life’ sparks anger
The suspect, who fled the country in May with rental deposits ahead of a police investigation, is currently in the US, the victims said, adding that he recently moved away from…
Ravaging a forest for fish farming
Despite knowing what is going on, the forest department has not taken any action to evict the encroachers of the 250-acre forest it had earlier developed to protect the upazila…
Banyumas glass bridge operator owns two other similar attractions, police find
Investigators had determined that the 63-year-old suspect, who owns and manages the glass bridges, had personally designed the structure that had partially collapsed, killing one…
Women behind bars — The nightmare of prisons in Pakistan
Women prisoners, who do not have anyone to take care of their children, bring them to the prison with them. Jails in Pakistan are one of the worst places for their upbringing.
Thai police bust 1.2-billion-baht gold scam, arrest four Chinese ‘kingpins’
CIB investigators raided 21 locations in Bangkok and seven other provinces, carrying arrest warrants for 50 suspects. They netted 26 of the suspects along with 30.9 million baht…
Indonesian police nab suspected terrorists plotting to disrupt February 2024 elections
Altogether, 59 suspects were arrested, 40 of whom are from Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), the country’s largest local terror group.
Maguindanao del Norte shooting kills 2, hurts 3 on 2023 BSKE Day
The authorities said that the police identified the suspects, and a pursuit operation is underway.
2 killed, over 50 wounded in multiple blasts in Kerala; man surrenders claiming responsibility
The incident took place at the Zamra International Convention Centre during morning prayers when people had their eyes closed.
No cure for jackpot?: Curbing online gambling a ‘tall order’, players said
Efforts to curb online gambling sites have been underway since 2018, yet the activity has only grown bigger, to the point that its terms, from “slot” to “depo”, recently…