Chinese hackers target energy firms in South China Sea, Asia-Pacific
Targets of the cyber attack spanned Australia, Malaysia, and Europe, as well as entities that operate in the South China Sea.
Crime
Railway police crackdown on hi-tech touts cornering tickets en-masse
The accused are involved in the development and sale of these illegal software using social media, along with providing fake virtual numbers and fake user IDs.
$227.8 million lost to top 10 scams in first half of 2022, as overall crime rises by 36%
Job scams topped the list with over 3,500 cases reported and more than $58 million lost, according to mid-year statistics.
Victim of “enforced disappearance” returns after 9 months
Imam Mahadi Hasan Dollar was picked up on Nov 6 2021 from Mymensingh, by men in plainclothes, said his wife Mumta Hena Pinky.
Where do the ‘disappeared’ disappear to?
"I was interrogated for six hours. Every part of me was tortured. They used movie-like torture methods. I was bleeding from the nose because of the torture”, revealed one victim.
Six more victims of SE Asia job scam return to HK safely
Hong Kong police earlier arrested six people over the job scam after 37 reportedly fell to the scheme.
Disgraced Indonesian police general dishonorably discharged
In the wake of the case, at least five other officers have also been named suspects for alleged obstruction of justice.
Caution needed to avoid the ‘easy work, high salary’ scam
Lured by the promise of a high-paying job abroad, countless Vietnamese people have gone to Cambodia to work and become victims of international human trafficking.
Vietnam working with Cambodia on serious human trafficking situation
There have been growing incidences of human trafficking situation in Cambodia, involving Vietnamese citizens who have been tricked into working in questionable establishments in…
Philippines declares ‘war’ against online child pornography
Concerned government agencies promised to prioritise holding violators accountable for exploiting children online.