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Chinese student loses over B2.3m to Hong Kong scammers who told her to go to Thailand
Published on 13/12/2024
» A master's candidate at a Hong Kong university has lost 500,000 yuan (HK$535,200 or 2.34 million baht) to scammers posing as mainland Chinese officials, who took her money then told her to travel to Thailand, prompting police to contact Interpol to rescue the student - the first time authorities have dealt with a victim being pushed to go overseas.
Beam me up please, Scotty
Published on 26/05/2024
» With a rhonchi-like sound in their throats as a signal from five Lord Buddhas, a man and a woman duo in Udon Thani claim they can cure sick people using a celestial frequency.
Complaint against 'son' of Lord Buddha
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2024
» An eight-year-old boy is facing a legal complaint over claims that he is the reincarnated son of the Lord Buddha who possesses magical powers to "connect people's minds".
Complaint against 'reincarnated son' of Lord Buddha
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/05/2024
» An eight-year-old boy is facing a legal complaint over claims that he is the reincarnated son of the Lord Buddha who possesses magical powers to "connect people's minds".
Republicans’ impeachment probe dismissed as ‘stunt’
AFP, Published on 28/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - US Republicans launch impeachment inquiry hearings into Joe Biden on Thursday, escalating an eight-month corruption investigation that has failed to uncover evidence of wrongdoing by the president.
Surachate heading to Cambodia in family scam-deaths case
Online Reporters, Published on 30/08/2023
» Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn will go to Cambodia on Thursday to work with Cambodian police hunting down a Chinese-led scam gang in Poipet linked to a family tragedy in Samut Prakan.
Fake wedding organiser duped over 10 couples
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2023
» A sham wedding organiser who reportedly swindled more than 20 victims was taken into custody on Saturday by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
French prosecutors drop 'sexual assault' probe into cardinal
AFP, Published on 25/02/2023
» MARSEILLE - French prosecutors said Saturday they had closed an investigation into sexual assault charges against a cardinal as the statute of limitations had passed.
Sweatshop probe called a 'sham'
Published on 05/01/2023
» Police have have been accused of conducting a “sham” investigation into alleged forced labour at a Mae Sot garment factory that formerly supplied the Tesco retail chain, after officials took just one day to conclude no laws were broken.
Sao Tome to probe 'inhumane acts' in aftermath of attempted coup
AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» LIBREVILLE - Sao Tome on Thursday ordered an investigation into allegations that soldiers committed "cruel, degrading and inhumane acts" against detainees accused of seeking to mount a coup in the tiny African state.