Malaysia detains 87 Chinese in online investment scam ring bust

A total of 87 China nationals were detained in a series of raids in the town of Puchong on Wednesday, a senior Malaysian Immigration Department official said.Khairul Dzaimee Daud, the Immigration Department director general, said the 79 men and eight women that were detained had been rounded up after raids were conducted on five residential and nine office units at a building in Puchong.He added that six desktop computers, 33 laptops and 203 mobile phones were seized in the raids.“The suspects…

Sex trainers, Kim Kardashian, yetis and Photoshop fails: the year’s best offbeat stories

As another year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the most offbeat tales of the past 12 months.As ever, there’s a selection of bizarre animal tales – yetis, pythons, oarfish and heroic dogs – and more than a few lashings of online outrage, stoked by drinking stunts, Photoshop fails and harsh words about a popular Asian fruit.‘Sex trainers’ deported from ThailandThe Thai beachside city of Pattaya has long had a reputation for its seedy nightlife but the story of Russians and Belarusians…