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last updated:
9 September, 2024
Webcam model Tania Rios has had many bad experiences that she preferred not to recount. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Colombia’s ‘webcam models’ slam abuse in online sex industry

They say studio owners in Colombia often prey on women from poor backgrounds, single mothers and the less educated.

Malaysia

Malaysia fines Singapore woman who claimed Chinese tea sellers drugged her

Japan

Never mind the yakuza, in Japan ‘quick money’ gangs are now on the rise

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Donald Trump

US Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in Trump prosecutions

Abrupt action reflects administration’s determination to purge government of staff it perceives as disloyal to the US president.

Donald Trump attends his hush money trial in New York in April. Photo: Pool Photo via AP
Fame and celebrity

Who is Erika Jayne’s son, Tommy Zizzo, involved in the A$AP Rocky trial?

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s son Thomas ‘Tommy’ Zizzo just made headlines for his role as the first witness in A$AP Rocky’s assault trial – so who is he, exactly?

Chinese overseas

Phoebe Dong jailed for more than 3 years in US over Chinese birth tourism scheme

Dong and husband Michael Liu, who was handed same sentence last month, helped pregnant Chinese women get US citizenship for their newborns.

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The Netherlands

Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught

The 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, one Romania’s most revered national treasures, was stolen from Drents Museum.

Drents Museum director Harry Tupan (right) speaks during a news conference in front of an image of the ancient golden Cotofenesti helmet, at the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands on Saturday. Photo: RTL Nieuws via AP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man, 29, lured to Southeast Asian ‘scam farm’ returns home

Security official will remain in Bangkok to continue efforts to rescue 10 other residents stranded in similar fraud centres in region.

Crime in Hong Kong

1 in 3 Hongkongers do not know ‘space oil’ health risks, drug survey finds

Usually packaged in e-cigarette capsules and containing anaesthetic etomidate, substance has been gaining popularity among young people.

Indonesia

Indonesian court’s acquittal of Chinese national over gold mining sparks anger

Yu Hao was initially handed a jail term and a fine for illegally mining tens of millions of dollars worth of gold in West Kalimantan.

An Indonesian court’s acquittal of a Chinese national accused of illegal gold mining in West Kalimantan has sparked debate over the case. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Malaysia’s vape smuggling crackdown sparks fears over rising addiction

Authorities have arrested a group of vape smugglers who bribed customs officers based at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Promoters smoke electronic cigarettes at a vaping fair in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP

Suspect in Wang Xing telecoms scam case arrested and returned to China

Key suspect is alleged member of human trafficking ring believed to be behind several kidnapping cases.

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The Philippines

Philippines softens stance on ICC investigating Duterte’s deadly drugs war

After years of defiance, Manila has hinted at limited cooperation with the International Criminal Court to investigate ex-president Duterte.

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Thailand

Crime kingpin who claims he spied for China ‘fears for his life’ in Thai jail

Lawyers for She Zhijiang, who is fighting extradition to China, say the Chinese national can no longer walk after being ‘brutally’ attacked.

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She Zhijiang. The Chinese national is a “key figure in online gambling and telecoms fraud crimes”, according to China’s Foreign Ministry. Photo: Handout
Myanmar

Rebel militia admits beheading captives in Myanmar

The Arakan Army said its fighters were ‘unable to control their anger’ at junta forces when they committed the atrocity last year.

Houses burn on January 8 in a township in Myanmar’s Rakhine state after a suspected junta airstrike. Photo: Arakan Army via AP
Britain

Britain will tighten knife sale laws after Southport murders

Current laws require an age verification system to prevent children buying knives, but elements of those systems are not clearly defined.

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Crime in Hong Kong

2 students charged over ‘space oil’ found in handbag by Hong Kong customs

Pair jointly charged with one count of possession of Part 1 poison after routine check at China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui.

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Crime in Hong Kong

5 Hongkongers charged over detention of woman found in flat who later died

Suspects accused of holding woman in flat for almost a month; two others arrested on suspicion of helping alleged culprits.

The woman was declared dead at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Warton Li
Tourism

Why the Thailand-Myanmar border is a hub for gangs preying on Chinese nationals

The recent rescue of kidnapped actor Wang Xing has highlighted the transnational criminal networks that thrive in the region.

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Thailand

Thailand detains British man in ‘Lady of the Hills’ mystery

The body of Lamduan Armitage – née Seekanya – was found by hikers in the Yorkshire Dales in 2004, but she remained unidentified until 2019.

International Property

Thai properties at risk as Chinese buyers spooked by safety, security woes

Chinese buyers have been the most active buyers of Thai properties among foreign investors, according to industry data.

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An aerial view of a luxury residential neighborhood in Bangkok. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Over 300 mainland students in Hong Kong lose HK$230 million to scams: Chris Tang

City’s security chief says police logged 16 such cases in January alone, with losses amounting to HK$20 million.

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Visitors pose for pictures at the University of Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger stuck in Thailand to fly home on Monday after scam farm ordeal

Security chief Chris Tang ‘thankful’ to secure return of 29-year-old in time for Lunar New Year.

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European Union

Top drug lord finds refuge in Sierra Leone after marrying president’s daughter

The convicted cocaine smuggler, one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, enjoys high-level protection in the West African nation.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is MLB star Mariano Rivera’s wife Clara Rivera?

Mariano Rivera and Clara Rivera are both pastors at the Refuge of Hope church in New York; while the two have been married for decades, Rivera was accused of fathering 2 children out of wedlock.

MLB star Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara Rivera run a church. Photo: @marianorivera/Instagram
Spain

Spanish police break up Chinese trafficking ring

The gang deceived young women, capturing them with the aim of selling them into prostitution in Spain, Greece and the United States.

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Spanish police have broken up a trafficking ring. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

Phishing alert as Hong Kong workers warned to be wary of fake company emails

Almost 10 per cent of workers clicked on a fake human resources department survey, a test involving 37,220 employees found.

Indonesia

Will Bali bombing suspect Hambali be set free after 18 years in prison?

Minister says Hambali remains ‘an Indonesian citizen’ and the country ‘must care for him’, but analysts warn any potential release is fraught with issues.

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