Woman killed, 40 injured in clash over ownership of Char land in Bangladesh
The clash broke out between residents of Char Bhatera village in Titas upazila and Alipur and Char Binatpur villages in Meghna upazila, continuing until evening.
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Bangladesh’s narco trail: Traffickers tap 105 border points across 18 districts
A wide range of narcotics, from yaba to heroin, are being smuggled into Bangladesh through at least 105 border points across 18 districts, with Dhaka as the main destination for…
Three self-radicalised Singapore teens detained, including 14-year-old who plotted school stabbing
The 14 year old student reportedly supported militant group ISIS, idolised mass shooters, and made plans to carry out a mass stabbing at his secondary school during the June…
Vietnamese programmer held in Japan-bound crystal meth probe
Police arrested a Vietnamese programmer in Bangkok over alleged IT and cash-withdrawal roles in a network linked to crystal meth hidden in tamarind paste and bound for Japan.
Malaysia PM Anwar orders strict action against Rohingya refugees gathered outside UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur
It was previously reported that over 100 Rohingya refugees gathered in the area in front of the UNHCR office in Jalan Bukit Petaling on Monday. The group was allegedly evicted by…
Thai woman held at Japan’s Fukuoka over crystal meth hidden in coffee sachets
The woman, identified only as Juthathip, was detained at Fukuoka Airport on July 12 after arriving from Thailand with her boyfriend and another friend. The two companions were…
Pakistanis captured by Somali pirates victims of ‘ownership crisis’
The Honour 25 — a Palau-flagged oil tanker carrying 17 to 19 crew members, including 10 Pakistanis — was hijacked by armed pirates off the coast of Puntland, Somalia on April…
Another suspected shooter held over killing of activist in Dhaka
Third suspect held as police continue to investigate Kafrul shooting.
Philippine police considers social media ban for minors
The proposal was raised at the 44th ASEAN Chiefs of Police (Aseanapol) Conference, where a similar ban imposed by Australia on social media users younger than 16 was discussed,…
Extremists use online games to recruit members: Malaysia deputy police chief
Speaking to the media after the launch of his autobiography, Malaysia's Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said extremists' recruitment methods…