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Crime

Spanish police seize record 10 tons of cocaine hidden in cargo of salt

Thai official links petrol-station bomb attacks to gold heist network

Firefighters extinguishing flames after a bomb explosion at a PTT petrol station in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand, early on Jan 11, 2026.
Firefighters extinguishing flames after a bomb explosion at a PTT petrol station in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand, early on Jan 11, 2026.

UK police chief says London getting safer despite Trump and others’ remarks on crime wave

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said that  the homicide rate in London was at an all-time low on a per capita basis.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said that  the homicide rate in London was at an all-time low on a per capita basis.

Catfished teen made to perform lewd acts; offender gets 21 months’ probation

In February 2023, the offender posed as a woman online and misled the victim into entering a romantic relationship with “her”.
In February 2023, the offender posed as a woman online and misled the victim into entering a romantic relationship with “her”.

Man jailed over 23 months for repeatedly hitting wife, flinging her to the ground after disagreement

Au Yong Khin Mun, 40, was also sentenced to two strokes of the cane on Jan 12. He had earlier pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his wife.
Au Yong Khin Mun, 40, was also sentenced to two strokes of the cane on Jan 12. He had earlier pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his wife.

Doctor convicted of performing negligent act that led to patient’s death after aesthetic treatment

Chan Bingyi had intravenously administered ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid to property agent Lau Li Ting, 31, when there was not a need to do so.
Chan Bingyi had intravenously administered ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid to property agent Lau Li Ting, 31, when there was not a need to do so.

Man arrested on suspicion of hiding woman’s body in wall of bar he runs in Japan’s Hokkaido

The bar where a woman’s body was hidden in a wall on Jan 10 in Hidaka, Hokkaido.
The bar where a woman’s body was hidden in a wall on Jan 10 in Hidaka, Hokkaido.

News analysis

Indonesia’s new sex laws could turn bedrooms into ‘Batman traps’ for the unwary: Analysts

Activists protesting outside Indonesia's Parliament in December 2022 as a new criminal code is set to be passed.
Activists protesting outside Indonesia's Parliament in December 2022 as a new criminal code is set to be passed.

Woman arrested in West Coast Way condo after more than $94,900 worth of drugs seized

The drugs seized during the operation included about 7,144g of cannabis.
The drugs seized during the operation included about 7,144g of cannabis.

Tokyo police investigates deadly stabbing of audio equipment company president as murder

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.