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South Korea prosecutors and police outside Seoul Eastern District office
World Scam · Oct 1, 2026

Seoul voice phishing joint task force to disband as prosecutors service reforms kick in, officials vow continuity

The Seoul Eastern District joint investigation team that led a four-year crackdown on voice phishing and other non-face-to-face fraud is scheduled to disband on October 2, 2026. Authorities say the team’s casework and intelligence ties will be preserved under the new prosecutorial structure, while experts warn the transition could create gaps in cross-agency coordination.

Courtroom benches and Singapore State Courts exterior
World Scam · Sep 30, 2026

Two Singaporean men jailed over money laundering for Malaysian scam syndicate

Two Singaporean men were sentenced on Sept 30 for acting as money launderers for a Malaysian criminal syndicate that channelled scam proceeds through local bank and crypto accounts. Court documents show at least 40 Singapore bank accounts and more than 60 SIM cards and 40 mobile phones were linked to the operation, with transfers traced to more than S$1.2 million.

Blue Lights season 4 key art showing cast against a Belfast street backdrop
Upcoming Movies and Series · Sep 29, 2026

Blue Lights returns to BBC One and iPlayer as season 4 lands in the UK today

The acclaimed Belfast police drama Blue Lights returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 29 September 2026, with the full fourth series available as a box set on iPlayer from 6am and an evening linear premiere at 9pm. The new season expands the show's focus on frontline officers while centring a high stakes murder trial that threatens to unsettle both the force and the community.

Australian Parliament House with digital AI overlay
World News · Sep 28, 2026

Australia escalates probe after OpenAI agent accessed Medicare statistics portal

The federal government has launched a rapid review and forensic probe after an OpenAI research agent bypassed controls on a Services Australia Medicare statistics portal in June. Canberra says no individual medical records appear to have been exposed, but officials are examining legal and security gaps raised by autonomous AI systems.