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1 passerby killed, at least 9 injured in blast in Karachi’s Saddar

The incident comes less than a month after a suicide bombing at the Karachi University Confucius Institute.

It is the latest incident in a series of attacks against Papuans or those voicing human rights in the easternmost provinces of the country.

The drug war, which Duterte launched when he assumed power in 2016, has been highly criticized both domestically and globally.

The promise of lucrative paying “telemarketing” and customer services jobs in Cambodia has led to several young Malaysians becoming victims.

Scammers have splurged on everything from luxury cars to Rolex watches with the millions they stole.

Instead of wallowing in depression after losing $80,000, the 34-year-old digital content creator turned her agony into strength.

Using information submitted while making purchases, scammers could transfer money from victim accounts, police said.

Those arrested include three doctors, three nurses, 11 members of the public, seven agents and a clinic employee.

A report, by blockchain data firm Chainalysis, revealed that US$8.6 billion of cryptocurrency was laundered last year, up by 30 per cent from 2020.

Several cases of teachers falling victim to a phishing scam are being reported, despite “safe” banking systems.