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Tag: Crime

Posted inThe Chain

Cautionary tale: Robbers target HK crypto trader

by Paul Muir January 20, 2021January 21, 2021

A robbery in Hong Kong puts the dangers of informal crypto trading into sharp focus. Knife-wielding crooks took HK$3.5 million (US$448,700) from a female cryptocurrency trader after luring her to an office to conduct a deal on Monday afternoon. The robbery, the second of its kind in two weeks, was perpetrated at the Ricky Centre […]

Posted inChina Digest

Why are HK, Taiwan bickering over murderer’s fate?

by Su Xinqi and Yan Zhao October 22, 2020October 23, 2020
Posted inUnited States

‘Profilers’ only exist on TV crime shows, says FBI

by Dave Makichuk August 14, 2020August 14, 2020
Posted inThe Chain

Fugitive Nissan chief’s daring bitcoin getaway

by AT Contributor July 24, 2020July 24, 2020
Posted inThe Chain

Chinese police target fake Huobi scam

by AT Contributor July 12, 2020July 12, 2020
Posted inThe Chain

South Korean software to target dark web activity

by AT Contributor June 28, 2020June 28, 2020
Posted inThe Chain

China freezes crypto traders’ bank accounts

by AT Contributor June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
Posted inIndia, South Asia

India-based scammers defraud Amazon, Flipkart

by Saikat Datta and Anand Venkatanarayanan February 3, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inChina

China bans draconian punishments for sex workers

by AT Contributor December 30, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Malaysia

Ex-PM Najib’s first 1MDB trial to proceed

by M. Jegathesan November 12, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Indian couple stoned for marrying outside caste

by AT Contributor November 7, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, North Korea, Northeast Asia

N Korea used HK firm ‘to launder stolen crypto’

by Paul Muir November 7, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Malaysia, World

US-Jho Low deal may be golden opportunity

by Albert Wilkins November 2, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Hong Kong

More looting of HK shops hit by vandalism, arson

by Almen Chui October 22, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina

Drone finds fugitive living in Yunnan cave

by DM Chan October 1, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAustralia, Canada, Mexico, Oceania, United States, World

‘Spy’ cop could be linked to drug cartels, not China

by Jonathan Manthorpe September 24, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina

Sham marriage gang busted by Chongqing police

by Darlie Yiu August 13, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inUnited States, World

Epstein death anger soars, conspiracy theories swirl

by Peter Hutchison August 12, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance

Hundreds detained in Vietnam gambling raid

by AT Contributor July 29, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inUncategorized

Pakistani top cop channels street life into gritty novels

by David Stout July 28, 2019February 18, 2020

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