Crime

Singapore hangs 14th drug convict since last year

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE — Singapore on Wednesday hanged a local man convicted of drug trafficking, officials said, two days before the…

One dead, three injured in Seoul stabbing rampage: police

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — One person was killed and three more wounded when a man went on a “stabbing rampage”…

Indonesian police expose international kidney trafficking network amidst legal and diplomatic hurdles

INDONESIA — The Jakarta Metropolitan Police and the Metro Bekasi Regional Police have exposed an international human kidney trafficking syndicate…

Two Men arrested in Malaysia and extradited to Singapore for stolen ring worth S$132,000

SINGAPORE — Two men have been arrested and are currently facing charges for their alleged involvement in stealing a diamond…

Former police officer on trial for alleged abuse and cover-up of 2016 maid’s tragic death

Readers may recall the terrifying case of Piang Ngaih Don, a Myanmar FDW who was abused by her employer for nearly…

Singapore woman loses S$199,996 in deceptive shopping app scam

SINGAPORE — Once again, another victim has fallen prey to an online scam involving a malicious app and impersonation of…

Singaporean doctor continues to encounter unauthorised charges despite 3 credit card replacements

SINGAPORE  — Singaporean doctor was surprised to discover that her credit card details were still being used to make payments…

Sabah woman falls prey to ‘Korean oppa’ love scam, loses USD 551,000

SABAH, MALAYSIA — A woman in Sabah fell victim to a ‘Love Scam’ syndicate, resulting in a devastating loss of…

Four individuals imprisoned in Singapore for market-rigging scheme

SINGAPORE — Four individuals involved in a stock market manipulation scheme have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for fraudulent…

Malaysian photographer shares her harrowing experience of being harassed and stalked by an IG user for eight years

MALAYSIA — After enduring eight years of harassment and stalking by an Instagram user, a female photographer decided to take…