A great deal of media attention both locally and internationally has been paid not only to President Rodrigo Duterte’s colourful, blunt, and impassioned statements but to his controversial “war on illegal drugs”. However, despite Duterte’s baffling and bamboozling personality, he no doubt has successfully won the hearts and minds of Filipinos, not necessarily because his presidency has been near perfect, but because Filipinos have faith that he possesses critical leadership and authe

From the sophisticated to downright strange, the pandemic has set off a wave of scams around the world from bogus doses and fake vaccine passes to criminal cremations.Here are 10 of the most outrageous and nefarious frauds of the last few months:'Vaccination Is Optional' Since the French government made proof of vaccination mandatory to enter cafes and other public places this month, a black market selling fake health passes for hundreds of euros has flourished.Go to the so

As of October 2020, 4.14 billion people across the planet are social media users, equating to 53 percent of the total global population.

Rape, sexual abuse and harassment are typically seen as crimes committed against women. However, in recent years, some men and boys have come forward to admit that they have been victims of such violations as well. In 2019, the world was horrified when it heard of Reynhard Sinaga, an Indonesian student who lived in Manchester, United Kingdom – said to be the most prolific rapist in British history.

The COVID-19 crisis has prompted governments to adopt strict measures to contain the virus which include enforced quarantines, citywide lockdowns, curfews, limitations on economic activities and public life.

To date, over 190,000 people have perished due to the deadly new coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic has also severely affected the livelihoods of people around the world. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), overcrowding, poor ventilation, deficient health and poor sanitation conditions “favours the spread of infectious diseases”.

Earlier this year, a new-born baby boy was found in a blood-stained, tied-up plastic bag in Singapore. He was still alive in the rubbish bin when authorities made the shocking discovery. Local police are still searching for the parents of the abandoned baby and they could face up to seven years imprisonment or a fine, or both for the crime. This is not the first case of baby dumping in Southeast Asia.

Just last week, a 39-year-old man was killed and his wife was seriously injured after their motorcycle was hit by a car driven by a man believed to be intoxicated. He was a father to five young children, while the driver was left unharmed in the accident. And three days ago, another horrendous accident was reported where a suspected drunk driver rammed into a car and three other motorcycles. Four people were injured and one person died at the scene of the unfortunate event.

The "pings" from the metal targets at a gun range ring out as a baby-faced shooter smiles for the camera - a chilling prelude to the mall massacre by a Thai soldier who shared his prowess as a marksman on social media. But more than a day after he was shot dead following a near 17-hour shooting spree that killed 29 people and left dozens more wounded, the killer - Jakrapanth Thomma - remains something of an enigma.The Thai army, powerful yet reliant on conscripts and the pr