A Singaporean man was fined over S$1.4 million for running an elaborate illegal short-term rental operation across 19 properties. Between February 2018 and October 2019, he...
A joint effort by Chinese and Myanmar authorities resulted in dismantling a notorious crime syndicate in Kokang led by tycoon Ming Xuechang. Following his arrest, Ming...
Amidst widespread alerts on social media, users of a popular accommodation booking platform Booking.com revealed encountering a sophisticated phishing scam. Deceptive messages via the app's chat...
A NUS student pleaded guilty for covertly installing spy cameras disguised as smoke detectors in women's bathrooms in 2020. He gained unauthorized access to a hostel...
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight attendant was detained in Japan for alleged shoplifting worth 10,000 yen (US$66). She purportedly bit a man when stopped. Denying theft,...
Malaysia's highest court reduced seven death sentences to life imprisonment under a new law, eliminating mandatory capital punishment. The move aligns with restorative justice and human...
Nineteen South Koreans, held captive in Myanmar near the Thai border by an "illegal company," were successfully rescued. The operation followed a special travel advisory due...
Singapore authorities issue a warning on rising WhatsApp Web phishing scams, with at least 237 victims and S$606,000 in losses since November. Scammers use fake pages...
A Malaysian worker raised concern about a potential hypnosis scam at Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex, reporting feeling dizzy after a brief encounter with a Chinese woman....
A 19-year-old man from Jogja was arrested for fabricating a false sexual harassment story at Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia. Motivated by rejection, he spread false news...
