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Southeast Asia facing hidden extremist threat
Oped, Published on 07/07/2025
» In May, Indonesia's counter-terrorism unit arrested an 18-year-old man in Gowa, South Sulawesi, on charges of spreading Islamic State (IS) propaganda and inciting bomb attacks on social media. Identified only as MAS, the suspect represents a deeply troubling development in Southeast Asia's struggle against terrorism: the rise of youth radicalisation driven entirely by online exposure.
One dead, several police wounded in 'Islamist' knife attack in France
AFP, Published on 23/02/2025
» MULHOUSE (FRANCE) - One person died and two police officers were seriously injured Saturday in a knife attack in eastern France that President Emmanuel Macron said was an "Islamist terror act".
China reveals it executed scientist for spying in 2016 in documentary about 'shocking' cases
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/04/2024
» Authorities in Beijing have revealed that a Chinese scientist who was convicted in 2015 of selling state secrets to foreign spy agencies was executed in 2016, one of several "shocking" spy cases.
Romania brings Andrew Tate down to earth
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 18/06/2023
» Andrew Tate, a pugilistic online influencer and self-crowned "king of toxic masculinity", never made any secret of why he had chosen Romania as his home and business base.
Special Ops chief says actions speak louder than words
News, Published on 30/08/2021
» The hostage drama that unfolded aboard a Bangkok bus last week brought plenty of attention to the Special Operations Police (SOP), a new unit within the Royal Thai Police whose broad remit ranges from combatting drugs to protecting the Crown.
Drones to play big role in crime fight
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/07/2021
» The Crime Suppression Division's Hanuman special task force has strengthened its operations with a drone unit, together with undergoing a tactical firearms course taught by Israeli police.
Facebook-Backed Digital Currency Revamps to Address U.S. Concerns
Business, Published on 14/05/2021
» AFacebook Inc.-backed digital currency project is being revamped in a bid to address concerns among U.S. officials that it could be used for money laundering and other illicit purposes.
Hong Kong teen activist Tony Chung charged with secession
AFP, Published on 29/10/2020
» HONG KONG: A teenage Hong Kong democracy activist was charged on Thursday with secession, the first public political figure to be prosecuted under a sweeping new national security law Beijing imposed on the city.
Under Beijing's watchful eye, Joshua Wong treads fine line
AFP, Published on 10/09/2020
» HONG KONG: Not a day goes by without Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong wondering how long it will be before the police's new national security unit comes for him.
Hong Kong police swoop on postponed poll protests
AFP, Published on 07/09/2020
» HONG KONG - Nearly 300 people were arrested by Hong Kong police on Sunday as riot officers swooped on democracy protesters opposed to the postponement of local elections.