Myanmar sentences Japanese journalist to prison on 2 charges
reporter Toru Kubota was sentenced to seven years for violating the electronic transactions law and three years for incitement. The sentences were to be served concurrently.
Crime
Ex-cop kills at least 38, including 22 children, in Thailand daycare mass shooting
Police said the 34 year old man shot and stabbed teachers and children at the centre in the town of Uthai Sawan, 500km north-east of Bangkok.
Sacked policeman suspected of mass killings once told his boss he had a long history of drug abuse
He had admitted to having abused “yaa baa” for a long time and sometimes had “hundreds of pills” in his possession.
4 arrested over desecration of Hong Kong flag
The alleged acts were made around National Day on Oct 1, where flags were hung to mark the 73rd anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.
Foreign governments air alarm over Philippine media killings
The police have not identified any suspect, more than 24 hours after a self-imposed deadline to track down the assailants.
Malaysia-bound trawler capsize: Death toll increases to 6
The trawler capsized in the deep sea off the coast of Hormunia Para of Baharchara union in the early hours of October 4.
We’ll continue to go after illegal dentists: Malaysian Ministry of Health
Besides offering illegal dentistry services, operators were also believed to have been providing various illegal dentistry courses.
Half of Korea’s sex offenders against children, disabled avoid jail terms
Despite the strengthening of measures, critics say that the court is still far too lenient on perpetrators.
Delhi placed on alert for possible terror attacks during festivities
The state police arrested three suspects of the militant Lashkar-e-Taiba group with heavy arms and ammunition after the alert was issued.
Indonesian army commander will punish soldiers beating soccer fans in Malang riot
Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Andika Perkasa also pledged that an internal team was looking into the identity of soldiers engaged in the violent acts.