Top Philippine police officials undergo surprise drug test
Early this month, the police reported that 24 out of 115,983 officers and personnel tested positive for illegal drug use in random drug tests conducted from Jan to Aug 2023.
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Li Shangfu – the public face of China’s military – under corruption probe
After he disappeared from public view in August and missed meetings, Reuters reported that Gen Li was under investigation in a broad probe over the procurement of military…
Armed robber arrested for luxury watch heist in Hong Kong is 10 years old
His accomplices in the heist involving 20 luxury watches worth HK$3.7million are not much older, with one of them 14 years old and the other aged 19.
Indonesia’s Finance Ministry fires eight employees for alleged money laundering
Seven other employees were also given disciplinary sanctions for their alleged roles in the scheme.
China: Fears of ‘duck meat scam’ trouble industry
The meat scandal in one of China's major pastoral areas has drawn widespread public anger.
Policeman, among suspects in killing of police officer, ‘commits suicide’
Reports said on Monday at around 2pm, Wachira, who was one of the suspects, reportedly shot himself dead at his home in Pathum Thani province.
Fraud suspects handed over to Chinese police by Laos
These suspects were engaged in fake investment and finance-related online scams and were detained as a result of collaborative efforts between China and Laos in law enforcement.
Opposition demands Yoon sack entire Cabinet
The Democratic Party believes that the defence minister was attempting to downplay the death of the soldier, who was found dead 14 hours after going missing.
Interrogation paused over opposition leader’s health
Prosecution's interrogation of Lee Jae-myung as a suspect behind private sector money transfers to North Korea was paused on September 9 after eight hours, due to Lee’s health…
Thai, Malaysia mull setting up joint committee to tackle cross-border cybercrime
This follows an increase in the number of crime cases in recent years.