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Murder charges dropped in 'Serial' podcast case
AFP, Published on 12/10/2022
» WASHINGTON - Prosecutors in the US city of Baltimore dropped charges on Tuesday against a man who served over two decades in prison for his ex-girlfriend's murder -- a case that drew worldwide attention thanks to the hit podcast "Serial."
Murder charges dropped in 'Serial' podcast case
AFP, Published on 11/10/2022
» WASHINGTON - Prosecutors in the US city of Baltimore dropped charges on Tuesday against a man who served over two decades in prison for his ex-girlfriend's murder -- a case that drew worldwide attention thanks to the hit podcast "Serial."
US judge tosses murder conviction of man featured on 'Serial' podcast
AFP, Published on 20/09/2022
» BALTIMORE - A US judge on Monday threw out the conviction of a man who has served over 20 years in prison for his ex-girlfriend's murder -- a case that received worldwide attention thanks to the hit podcast "Serial."
Thai activist honoured by US as hero in fight against human trafficking
Published on 20/07/2022
» A Thai activist dedicated to improving the lives of workers in the fishing sector has been honoured by the US State Department for her work in the fight against human trafficking.
Fighting back against online sex pics
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/07/2021
» According to Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC), the number of reports about online sexual exploitation increased from 117,213 in 2019 to 168,330 in 2020, a 43% increase. Many underage victims were tricked into sending their indecent images or videos of themselves which were later shared online publicly. These minors are afraid of telling their parents about their leaked photos and videos.
To catch an online predator
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/07/2020
» Sending a half-naked photo of herself to her new Facebook admirer, a boy she thought was 15, felt like a flirtatious move that 14-year-old Ned* believed would show she was serious about having a romantic relationship with the handsome teen whose photoshopped profile photo made him out to be a stud.
Online child sex abuse nears record high with coronavirus
Published on 19/06/2020
» Online child sex abuse cases in Thailand are set to hit a record high this year, police said on Thursday, with cybersex predators exploiting the new coronavirus crisis to target more children.
Alarm raised over online recruitment scams
Published on 19/05/2020
» Thailand is struggling to tackle a rise in online recruitment scams promising jobs abroad that never materialise, with many appearing on Facebook, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Large US banks sweating the move to lower interest rates
AFP, Published on 15/09/2019
» NEW YORK: President Donald Trump's attacks on the US Federal Reserve make financial markets cringe, but his demand for zero interest rates makes banks sweat.
Tourists tapped to fight human trafficking
Published on 17/04/2018
» At Bangkok's main Suvarnabhumi airport, a video repeats scenes of tourists visiting Thailand's sunny beaches and its vibrant nightlife, but at the end comes a warning.