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South Korea brings home suspected drug boss operating ring from Philippines prison

South Korea brings home suspected drug boss operating ring from Philippines prison

South Korean police on Wednesday took into custody an alleged "drug lord" accused of running a narcotics ring in the country from a Philippines prison, officials said on Wednesday.
Indonesia police seek two for murder of Dutch tourist in Bali

Indonesia police seek two for murder of Dutch tourist in Bali

Australian man caught shoplifting at Singapore's Changi Airport

Australian man caught shoplifting at Singapore's Changi Airport

Chinese murder suspect arrested at Ho Chi Minh City airport while attempting to flee

Chinese murder suspect arrested at Ho Chi Minh City airport while attempting to flee

A Chinese national suspected of killing a foreign man at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City was arrested at Tan Son Nhat International Airport while attempting to leave the country, police said.
March 21, 2026 | 08:21 am PT
Three charged with sneaking Nvidia AI chips from US into China

Three charged with sneaking Nvidia AI chips from US into China

Employees of a U.S. computer company raked in billions of dollars diverting Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China in violation of export controls, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.
March 19, 2026 | 10:29 pm PT
$2M in cash, 280 kg of gold seized in Vietnam's biggest forex scam involving TikToker 'Mr Pips'

$2M in cash, 280 kg of gold seized in Vietnam's biggest forex scam involving TikToker 'Mr Pips'

Hanoi police on Wednesday initiated criminal proceedings against 83 defendants linked to a major asset fraud ring led by Pho Duc Nam, widely known as “Mr Pips”.
March 18, 2026 | 07:33 pm PT
Female delivery worker assaulted by male customer in Ho Chi Minh City

Female delivery worker assaulted by male customer in Ho Chi Minh City

Angered over how a food delivery was handled, a 31-year-old man violently attacked a 44-year-old female delivery worker in Ho Chi Minh City, repeatedly striking her on the head and face until she collapsed.
March 17, 2026 | 10:47 pm PT
Masked gang storms California jewelry store, steals $1.7M in 70 seconds

Masked gang storms California jewelry store, steals $1.7M in 70 seconds

A gang of nearly two dozen robbers broke into a jewelry store in northern California, stealing approximately US$1.7 million worth of merchandise in just about 70 seconds.
March 15, 2026 | 11:45 pm PT
Vietnam province cautions employers over illegal foreign workers after dozens of violations

Vietnam province cautions employers over illegal foreign workers after dozens of violations

Authorities in the southern province of Dong Nai have warned organizations and individuals not to recruit foreign workers who violate Vietnam’s immigration and residency regulations, following the discovery of dozens of such cases during recent inspections.
March 15, 2026 | 06:39 pm PT
Singapore victims pressured to hand over cash, gold to 'mules' linked to Malaysian scams

Singapore victims pressured to hand over cash, gold to 'mules' linked to Malaysian scams

Scam syndicates believed to be operating from Malaysia are increasingly relying on couriers and in-person handovers to collect cash and valuables from victims in Singapore, according to police and crime experts.
March 15, 2026 | 03:40 pm PT
7 men arrested for robbing cash worth $2.6M in Japan

7 men arrested for robbing cash worth $2.6M in Japan

Seven men, including suspected members of Japan’s organized crime groups, were arrested on Saturday for allegedly robbing cash worth about 420 million yen (US$2.6 million) in Tokyo’s Ueno District earlier this year.
March 15, 2026 | 12:41 am PT
Cambodia proposes life imprisonment for leaders of online scam networks

Cambodia proposes life imprisonment for leaders of online scam networks

The Cambodian Government on Friday approved a draft law introducing tougher penalties for operators of online scam networks, as the country faces growing challenges from transnational fraud groups and increasing scrutiny as a hotspot for cybercrime.
March 13, 2026 | 08:56 pm PT
FBI offers $1M to find man allegedly killing two Vietnamese brothers and dumping them in river with cement

FBI offers $1M to find man allegedly killing two Vietnamese brothers and dumping them in river with cement

The FBI has placed Trung Duc Lu on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list with a US$1 million reward, accusing him of involvement in the 2014 torture, kidnapping and killing of two Vietnamese-American brothers whose bodies were found bound, stabbed and weighted down with cement in a Philadelphia river.
March 13, 2026 | 07:00 pm PT
4 get death penalty in Ho Chi Minh City's drug trafficking ring

4 get death penalty in Ho Chi Minh City's drug trafficking ring

The People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday sentenced four defendants to death for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking ring in the city.
March 12, 2026 | 04:58 pm PT
'This is me, very pretty': Inside a Cambodian cyberscam site

'This is me, very pretty': Inside a Cambodian cyberscam site

Multilingual scripts, images of young women and timed toilet breaks: a police tour of a newly busted cyberscam operation in Cambodia on Wednesday revealed how fraudsters ensnare foreign victims online.
March 12, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Thai police arrest man accused of fuel smuggling

Thai police arrest man accused of fuel smuggling

Thai police said Tuesday they had arrested a Myanmar national accused of trying to smuggle 120 liters of diesel out of Thailand, days after the country banned fuel exports due to the Middle East war.
March 10, 2026 | 10:30 pm PT
South Korean phone scam gang moves from Cambodia to Vietnam, busted

South Korean phone scam gang moves from Cambodia to Vietnam, busted

A South Korean scam ring that allegedly defrauded businesses in its home country out of 1.2 billion won (US$900,000) and relocated to Vietnam to evade a crackdown in Cambodia has been busted.
March 10, 2026 | 07:23 pm PT
Driver arrested after attacking woman and smashing her luggage at Ho Chi Minh City airport

Driver arrested after attacking woman and smashing her luggage at Ho Chi Minh City airport

A motorbike taxi driver who assaulted a female passenger and destroyed her luggage at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport has been arrested.
March 9, 2026 | 07:11 pm PT
Delivery driver fined in Singapore court for throwing customer's $1,100 arowana fish in trash

Delivery driver fined in Singapore court for throwing customer's $1,100 arowana fish in trash

A delivery driver who was assigned to transport a S$1,500 (US$1,100) Asian arowana left the fish to die after a delivery app order was canceled, then threw it in the trash without informing either the seller or the buyer.
March 8, 2026 | 07:49 pm PT
Singapore passes anti-vaping law with jail terms of up to 20 years

Singapore passes anti-vaping law with jail terms of up to 20 years

Singapore’s Parliament on March 6 passed a new Tobacco and Vaporizers Control Act, significantly increasing penalties for offenses related to electronic cigarettes.
March 6, 2026 | 06:12 pm PT
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