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Pakistan’s web of cyberscammers

Contrary to what one might assume, the gambit used for these scams is pretty simple — exploit the vulnerabilities of the poor, naïve, uneducated and the fearful.

  • Published: July 18, 20231:39 pm
  • Author Sindhu Abbasi
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Frequency of school bullying higher in upper grades: South Korean report

The report also found that lower graders were more prone to school violence, but the frequency of school violence was highest in older age groups.

  • Published: July 18, 20239:24 am
  • Author Park Jun-hee
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CPIB Iswaran probe: Tycoon Ong Beng Seng back in S’pore after being allowed to travel to Bali while on bail

Mr Ong is known as the man who brought Formula One to Singapore, and is the chairman of Singapore GP, which organises the race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit annually.

  • Published: July 18, 20239:22 am
  • Author The Straits Times
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Be realistic about upcoming PM vote, Pheu Thai’s Phumtham tells Pita

This comment was seen as an indication of possible changes to the formation of the Move Forward-led coalition.

  • Published: July 18, 20239:18 am
  • Author The Nation
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JB senior citizen loses over RM300,000 to scammers

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said that between July 13 and 14, the victim made five transactions amounting to RM202,800 to two bank accounts.

  • Published: July 18, 20239:18 am
  • Author The Star
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41 dead, 9 missing from torrential rain in South Korea

As search and rescue operations continue in heavily affected areas, the number of casualties from the nationwide torrential rains is likely to increase.

  • Published: July 18, 20238:52 am
  • Author Lee Jung-Youn
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Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches

Most of the seized watches, which have a combined retail value of 64,795 ringgit, did not contain the 'LGBTQ' lettering, Swatch said.

  • Published: July 18, 20238:44 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Singapore’s Speaker of Parliament and MP resign over affair

PM Lee Hsien Loong said their resignations were necessary to maintain the standards of propriety and personal conduct that the PAP has upheld all these years.

  • Published: July 18, 20238:42 am
  • Author Natasha Ann Zachariah
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Coalition decides to propose Pita as its PM candidate in second round

The 42-year-old added that if he did not see a "significant" improvement in support, he would be prepared to back Pheu Thai's nominee.

  • Published: July 18, 20238:39 am
  • Author The Nation
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Himachal rains and floods: No lessons learnt, it’s time to review highway, airport, hydro projects

Experts are unanimous that the tragedy has once again exposed the massive failure of the government in implementing the policies and their lack of vision for a sustainable…

  • Published: July 17, 20233:19 pm
  • Author Aditya Kant

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