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Australia police drop journalist probe over Afghan troops story

October 15, 2020 2:12 PM

SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Australian authorities on Thursday (Oct 15) dropped an investigation into a journalist accused of receiving classified information to produce a report on alleged troop misconduct in Afghanistan, the second media probe dismissed amid concerns over press freedom.

Journalists in jail? Australia weighs implications of police raids on media

June 06, 2019 2:09 PM

SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Australian journalists could face jail for holding classified information, authorities and lawmakers said on Thursday (June 6), as police appeared to broaden the scope of their investigation after raids on two media organisations.

China police smash $30m fake Lego ring

April 27, 2019 5:01 PM

BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese police have dismantled a ring accused of manufacturing some US$30 million (S$40.86 million) worth of counterfeit Lego sold across the country, authorities said.

Vietnam police bust $1b illegal online gambling ring

April 27, 2019 2:29 PM

HANOI (AFP) - Police in Vietnam broke up an online gambling ring that had handled more than US$1 billion (S$1.36 billion) in bets and arrested 22 people, reports said Saturday (April 27), in what is believed to be the largest-ever internet betting operation in the communist country.

Rights groups dispute Philippine police account of clash that killed 14 suspected rebels

March 31, 2019 5:33 PM

MANILA (REUTERS) - Fourteen suspected communist rebels were killed in a clash with security forces in the central Philippines, police said on Sunday (March 31), but human rights activists said those who died were farmers.

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