Thai Police cracks down on electricity theft for crypto-mining
Previous investigation had found evidence of investors searching for commercial buildings in Greater Bangkok for crypto-mining.
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Trader duped by seniors in ‘Marcos gold’ investment
The victim, an admitted supporter of the Marcos family, said he fell for the dubious deal because those behind it were in their 80s.
Reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba comes under fire at Diet session
The minister's claim that he had never been involved in the payment of membership fees to the Unification Church has been thrown into doubt after some evidence surfaced.
Muslim student in India confronts teacher for calling him a ‘terrorist’
The 45-second video of the incident shows the professor explaining that he had passed the remarks “as a joke”.
31 more Filipinos may be trafficking victims in Myanmar, says Hontiveros
She has claimed that the Chinese mafia is planning to establish a team of Filipino scammers in Myanmar.
Can’t pay your creditors? Don’t worry, just pretend you’re dead
A 19-year-old woman announced her death on Facebook to escape her creditors.
Chinese mafia plans all-Filipino scammer team in Myanmar: Senator
This came after 12 Filipinos working abroad were saved from a human trafficking ring said to be based in China and operating in Myanmar.
‘Chinese recruiters lure Filipinos to work as bitcoin scammers in Myanmar’: Ople
Migrant workers Secretary Ople issued an advisory, stating that these “are really forced labor and human trafficking hubs in disguise.”
Police find infant’s body in kimchi container, book parents
The couple reportedly hid the death of their 15-month-old daughter for three years since she died, police said.
6 Australian schoolgirls nabbed for shoplifting in Orchard given warnings: Police
Three of the six Australian schoolgirls, who were here for a netball competition, have been given a 12-month conditional warning.