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Sexual harassment and assault
Trump says he turned down invitation to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island
US president claimed he cut ties after Epstein tried to recruit staff. The private island is alleged to have been the site of sex trafficking.
29 Jul 2025 - 3:09AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police investigate Cambodian scam farm link to missing girl
24 Jul 2025 - 1:21AM
Hong Kong courts
Ex-Cathay employee arrested in Hong Kong for alleged human trafficking role
22 Jul 2025 - 7:55PM
Diplomacy
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Are China, Pakistan, Bangladesh quietly planting region’s new framework?
Kunming trilateral meeting comes as India-Pakistan rivalry paralyses SAARC and Pakistan is frozen out of BIMSTEC, leaving a regional void.
18 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Britain
UK, Germany sign ‘historic’ defence treaty amid Russia concerns
The new UK-German defence pact commits to closer cooperation to protect Europe from an aggressive Russia, amid wavering US support.
18 Jul 2025 - 12:42AM
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Cambodia
27 Chinese nationals among 1,000 arrested in Cambodia scam raids
A recent report by Amnesty International into cybercrime in Cambodia highlights state complicity in abuses by Chinese criminal gangs.
17 Jul 2025 - 4:21PM
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Donald Trump
Trump blasts own supporters as ‘weaklings’ for falling for Epstein ‘hoax’
US president clamps down on criticism of his administration’s handling of much-hyped files in the sex-trafficking case.
17 Jul 2025 - 3:31PM
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Indonesia
14 Indonesian babies trafficked to Singapore? Jakarta’s envoy has his doubts
West Java’s police say they have uncovered a baby trafficking syndicate and arrested 12 people, with Singapore targeted as a key market.
16 Jul 2025 - 3:09PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia dismantles baby trafficking ring smuggling infants to Singapore
The suspects are accused of moving the babies to Indonesia’s Borneo Island and then sending over a dozen of them on to Singapore.
16 Jul 2025 - 2:29AM
The Philippines
How a scam network evolved after a nationwide crackdown in the Philippines
Observers warn the Pogo industry’s replication in Pakistan is part of ‘a natural progression’ for illegal networks.
15 Jul 2025 - 4:12PM
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Thailand
Decline in Chinese tourists sees Thailand target Southeast Asia, Middle East
Thailand cut its 2025 foreign arrival forecast from 40 million to 35 million due to safety concerns for Chinese tourists after incidents like actor Wang Xing’s kidnapping.
14 Jul 2025 - 4:16PM
Britain
UK and France seal ‘one in, one out’ deal to return migrants arriving on boats
Asylum seekers crossing the English Channel to the UK will be exchanged for migrants with British ties that have entered France.
11 Jul 2025 - 10:32AM
South Korea
South Korean YouTuber arrested in the Philippines for child abuse
The man in his fifties is believed to have fathered a child with a 14-year-old girl.
5 Jul 2025 - 1:54PM
Crime
Chinese model lured to Myanmar with scam job rescued after sister raises alarm
25-year-old missing since June 9 was rescued on Friday, prompting new warning from Chinese embassy in Thailand about high-paying job offers.
5 Jul 2025 - 3:15AM
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Crime
Combs denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top sex crimes charges
Hip-hop mogul found guilty of prostitution-related offences, faces a maximum 10-year sentence on each of two counts.
3 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
United States
Diddy acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offence
The mixed result could still send Combs, 55, to prison for as long as a decade, and is likely to end his career.
2 Jul 2025 - 11:07PM
Sexual harassment and assault
Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial, will keep deliberating
The panel remains deadlocked on the racketeering charge faced by the former hip-hop star.
2 Jul 2025 - 6:44AM
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The Philippines
From mayor to ‘usurper’: Philippine court rules Alice Guo is a Chinese citizen
The former Bamban mayor is now in detention, facing Pogos-linked charges of human trafficking, money laundering and corruption.
30 Jun 2025 - 9:27PM
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Southeast Asia forced-labour scams
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Scam compounds ‘deliberately ignored’ by Cambodia
The human rights group identified 53 scam farms in the country that were staffed by trafficking victims, including children from China
27 Jun 2025 - 4:36PM
Sexual harassment and assault
Kanye West makes surprise appearance at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
The hip-hop star said he was at the courthouse to support his long-time friend, though he did not say if he would testify on Combs’ behalf.
14 Jun 2025 - 2:14PM
Indonesia
Letters
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Indonesia must tackle human trafficking better. Here’s how
Readers discuss gaps in Indonesia’s fight against human trafficking, the missing piece in Hong Kong’s national security strategy, and taxi licences.
13 Jun 2025 - 11:30AM
Asean
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Can Southeast Asia contain growing threat of cyber scams?
An unprecedented level of coordination is required to tackle such crimes as Southeast Asian economies become more digitalised.
6 Jun 2025 - 10:36AM
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Britain
Number of migrants reaching UK in small boats in single day hits 2025 high
UK defence secretary laments ‘shocking’ scenes as the overall number of migrant crossings so far this year passes 14,800.
2 Jun 2025 - 2:28PM
Sexual harassment and assault
Andrew and Tristan Tate face rape and trafficking charges in UK
The influencer brothers are also facing charges in Romania, and will be extradited to the UK after their case there is concluded.
29 May 2025 - 1:48PM
Cambodia
Cambodia is home to world’s most powerful criminal network: report
The network’s illegal activities threaten global economic and political stability, says Jacob Sims, a transnational crime expert.
26 May 2025 - 3:55PM
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Fame and celebrity
Rapper Kid Cudi tells court Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his house
Rapper says he also questioned Diddy about his car catching fire in his driveway after he started dating the hip-hop star’s ex-girlfriend.
23 May 2025 - 8:45AM
Germany
Germany busts group suspected of procuring visas for wealthy Chinese
The network is believed to have helped a large number of Chinese nationals enter and stay in Germany, charging up to US$260,790 per case.
22 May 2025 - 1:27PM
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North Korea
‘My friends were executed’: North Koreans tell UN of regime’s brutal reality
One escaped North Korea only to be sold to a Chinese man for less than US$300. Another was banished to the countryside aged 5.
21 May 2025 - 9:18AM
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