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Asean
Southeast Asia’s scam compound survivors suffer in stigma and silence
Many survivors return home to inhabit a murky space between victim and offender, with few support services to help them reintegrate.
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Singapore
Malaysian scammers in Singapore pivot to cash handover as online curbs tighten
14 Mar 2026 - 3:17PM
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Japan
Japanese man gets 14 years for deadly tequila-fuelled rape attempt
14 Mar 2026 - 7:10AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Cartel boss on US ‘most wanted’ list captured in Bolivia raid
Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera, who had a US$2 million bounty on his head, was immediately put on a plane to be transferred to the US.
14 Mar 2026 - 6:04AM
Britain
UK’s ex-prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein
This is thought to be the first photo unearthed of the two men with the late US sex trafficker.
14 Mar 2026 - 5:45AM
Malaysia
Cable thefts at key Malaysian train lines soar amid copper’s red-hot demand
Such cases have disrupted services between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, with offenders thinking of more creative ways to cut cables.
13 Mar 2026 - 8:39PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian businessman releases photo to show officers drew guns during raid
Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency has denied that its officers pointed a weapon at Albert Tei’s head during his arrest.
13 Mar 2026 - 2:03PM
North Korea
US sanctions 2 firms, 6 individuals for funding North Korean weapons
North Korea-linked IT workers raised nearly US$800 million in 2024 by defrauding or stealing data to blackmail American companies.
13 Mar 2026 - 9:35AM
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Gun violence in the US
1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Virginia’s Old Dominion University, police say
The gunman, identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, is also dead. The FBI said the incident is being investigated as ‘an act of terrorism’.
13 Mar 2026 - 6:25AM
Gun violence in the US
Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
Authorities identify the deceased assailant as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali; reports suggest he recently lost family members in Lebanon.
13 Mar 2026 - 1:58PM
Britain
‘The Witch’: British mum who kept woman as ‘house slave’ for 25 years is jailed
The victim, who has a learning disability, was deprived of food, forced to do manual labour and assaulted by Amanda Wixon, the court heard.
13 Mar 2026 - 2:27AM
Britain
UK PM Starmer admits his ‘mistake’ in appointing Mandelson as US ambassador
Starmer faces fresh questions about his judgment over the appointment despite being warned of Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
13 Mar 2026 - 2:36AM
Scams and swindles
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Cambodia police raid AI-driven scam centre targeting Europe
Cambodia arrested 65 suspects in a Phnom Penh raid on an alleged AI-powered scam centre that targeted European victims with live video calls.
12 Mar 2026 - 8:13PM
Kenya
Kenya seizes 2,238 live garden ants from Chinese national at airport
The case has exposed a growing, organised ant-smuggling network threatening the African nation’s biodiversity.
12 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
My Life
Jane Houng: musician, author – and mother of a murdered child
The founder of Becky’s Button tells how she channelled the grief from losing her daughter into tackling gender-based violence.
12 Mar 2026 - 3:00PM
Malaysia
Malaysian man jailed for 10 months, fined US$12,700 over Facebook post insulting Islam
Malaysia has warned that ‘stern action’ will be taken against content that insults, incites hatred or touches on race, religion or royalty.
12 Mar 2026 - 11:48AM
Singapore
Singaporean driver who fled nude with lover’s husband on car bonnet found guilty
While acknowledging that the man wanted to escape quickly, the judge said it did not give him ‘leeway’ to act so recklessly.
12 Mar 2026 - 10:50AM
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Scams and swindles
150,000 Meta accounts shut down in Southeast Asian scam centre crackdown
Meta has also launched protective tools such as Facebook and WhatsApp alerts for suspicious friend requests and activities.
12 Mar 2026 - 8:17PM
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Nordic nations
Trio with Iraq links arrested for ‘terrorist bombing’ of US embassy in Norway
The siblings are Norwegian citizens, and police are investigating if they were working on their own or on orders from a foreign entity.
12 Mar 2026 - 2:47AM
Britain
UK PM Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson
The concerns were raised in a document sent to Starmer in December 2024 before he appointed Mandelson as US ambassdor.
11 Mar 2026 - 10:50PM
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Singapore
Singaporean TikTokker to be charged with defamation, spreading falsehoods
In one of his videos, the man claimed that the government was paying to attract Chinese nationals and nurture them as leaders.
11 Mar 2026 - 10:40AM
Fame and celebrity
Woman charged with attempted murder in shooting at Rihanna’s LA home
Prosecutors say Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, fired multiple shots at the property while the singer and her family were inside.
11 Mar 2026 - 1:44PM
United States
Harvey Weinstein calls prison ‘hell’ in interview behind bars
The disgraced mogul claims innocence from Rikers Island, detailing a violent assault by an inmate and his fear of dying in prison.
11 Mar 2026 - 1:28PM
Switzerland
Deadly Swiss bus fire started by ‘disturbed’ man who set himself alight
The blaze, which broke out on the bus in the main street of the small town of Kerzers, killed six and left five injured.
11 Mar 2026 - 10:02PM
Canada
Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto, Canada, premier hints at Iran war link
No one was injured, but security will be boosted at American and Israeli embassies and consulates, police say.
11 Mar 2026 - 12:50AM
United States
US investigators search Epstein ranch amid allegations of buried bodies
The late financier is also accused of sexually abusing women and girls at the property near Santa Fe, which he visited for 26 years.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:40PM
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Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong
11 domestic helpers among 20 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal labour
Six residents among those arrested are the owners or in charge of companies allegedly involved.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:23PM
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Malaysia
In Malaysia, Muhyiddin’s corruption trial opens with a fight over TikTok
A former PM, a landmark corruption case – and the prosecution’s opening evidence is a pair of TikTok videos the defence says cannot stand.
10 Mar 2026 - 5:49PM
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