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Jakarta raid on foreign nationals raises questions over gambling ring financiers

Suspected online gambling operators (in orange) walk towards buses for transfer after a police raid at the Hayam Wuruk Plaza office building in Jakarta on May 10.
Suspected online gambling operators (in orange) walk towards buses for transfer after a police raid at the Hayam Wuruk Plaza office building in Jakarta on May 10.

Forum: Standing of traditional Chinese medicine shouldn’t be tarnished

Forum: Tightening of massage shop rules must address worker exploitation

2 men to be charged with providing illegal payment, remittance services involving over $38 million

More than $314,000 in cash and 30 ATM cards were seized, among other items, during a raid of the operations.
More than $314,000 in cash and 30 ATM cards were seized, among other items, during a raid of the operations.

‘Zombie drug’ openly sold at some vape outlets in Malaysia

A nationwide operation against illegal e-cigarette sales from April 13 to 17 in Malaysia revealed the sale of furanylfentanyl, a derivative of fentanyl.
A nationwide operation against illegal e-cigarette sales from April 13 to 17 in Malaysia revealed the sale of furanylfentanyl, a derivative of fentanyl.

Cops in Malaysia seize fentanyl-laced vape cartridges in $10m drug bust

The police seized 400 vape cartridges filled with fentanyl liquid, 612.12kg of methamphetamine and 6.4kg of Erimin 5 pills.
The police seized 400 vape cartridges filled with fentanyl liquid, 612.12kg of methamphetamine and 6.4kg of Erimin 5 pills.

Online sex trade targeting foreign tourists uncovered in Seoul crackdown

A sex worker applies a makeup in Miari red light district in Seoul, South Korea.
A sex worker applies a makeup in Miari red light district in Seoul, South Korea.

174 arrested after Philippine police bust online cockfighting ring in Manila

South Korea police raid transport ministry in widening Jeju Air crash probe

Rescuers work near the wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 30, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Rescuers work near the wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 30, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

Mexico’s violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games

Authorities have discovered properties used by criminal groups less than 2km from the Akron Stadium, one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Authorities have discovered properties used by criminal groups less than 2km from the Akron Stadium, one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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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.