75 South Asians detained in Phnom Penh scam centre raids
The government has issued a series of measures to crack down on online scams.
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Philippines deports Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy
Known for posting prank videos on social media, he was seen in recordings harassing a security guard, shouting expletives at a Filipino woman wearing a face mask, stealing a…
Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing surveillance plane
There were seven crew members and three passengers on board the plane.
Death toll of Hong Kong blaze rises to 168: security chief
The number is expected to be final, with all the deceased having been identified and all missing persons cases having been resolved.
Nepal police nabs consultancy operators behind UAE study scam
Move comes after months of student protests over fraudulent education consultancies.
Alarm clock sounds disrupt Singapore neighbourhood up to 8 times a day for over a month
Residents reported the noise, which impacted work-from-home arrangements and caused sleep disturbances, with police reports filed.
Tokyo customs detect radiation from international mail package from Vietnam
The package contained what appeared to be stacked lead plates, and trace amounts of radiation were detected from a substance found between the plates.
Pakistan-born Asad Ayaz named Disney’s first-ever chief marketing and brand officer
Ayaz, who was born in Pakistan in 1978, is the son of a senior officer of the Pakistan Air Force. He spent part of his childhood in the Middle East when his father served as…
Cabinets of Curiosities: What Singaporeans keep in their safe deposit box
Beneath the bustle of Raffles Place lies a hidden trove of valuables. But it is more than just gold bars and jewellery that are kept within the secure vault of one of UOB's Safe…
Hong Kong government proposes sweeping fire safety reforms
The reforms seek to integrate the statutory duties of property managers directly into fire safety.