How I became a ‘dentist’ in just five hours
It takes six years to be a fully-registered dentist in Malaysia. But why wait when it takes just five hours using dubious methods.
Court and Crime
Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens from police
The anonymous internet user offered to sell the more than 23 terabytes of data for 10 bitcoin, equivalent to about $200,000.
Beware the dubious dentist
Some beauty centres in Malaysia are offering illicit dentistry courses under the guise of beauty treatment, with many operating illegally after the course.
62-year-old rights worker walks free after 16 months in jail
Nimfa Lanzanas was among the six people arrested on March 7, 2021, in the so-called Bloody Sunday operation of the police and the army in the Calabarzon Region.
Police hunt for driver fleeing from hit-and-run incident
The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) said preliminary investigations conducted found that the driver fled the scene after the incident.
Smugglers should not be rewarded
Bangladesh's struggle with smuggling is not new. What is baffling is that authorities have done little to dismantle the syndicates.
Curfew in Udaipur after tailor beheaded over alleged social media post
The police said the murder is connected with several inflammatory social media posts between communities, adding the deceased was an accused in the case and was even questioned in…
Torture still go-to tool for Bangladeshi law enforcers
Even though the Torture and Custodial Death Prevention Act exists, the victims routinely face challenges when filing cases, with the police choosing to file such cases under the…
Indonesia pushes ahead with revised Criminal Code, calling it ‘historic mission’
Despite calls to pause deliberations so that public concerns can be addressed, the Law and Human Rights Ministry expects the legislation to be “expedited” in the coming months.
China’s war on drugs shows serious results
China's top court said crimes such as drug trafficking and illegally possessing drugs have dropped over the past five years, but those who manufacture new types of drugs have…