The O'Smach scam complex included rooms set up to imitate police offices from at least seven countries, including Singapore, China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that he would not hesitate to deploy military and police personnel to assist with clean-up efforts if local governments are unable to act swiftly.

Uruguay President Yamandu Orsi is the first South American leader to visit Beijing since the United States entered Venezuela in January and captured then-President Nicolas Maduro.

Malaysian authorities are investigating a viral video posted on Sunday (Feb 1) showing a Grab driver reaching towards a female passenger and asking her inappropriate questions during a ride in Johor Bahru.

The passenger was told repeatedly to surrender a knife found during baggage screening, but he allegedly refused to comply.