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1. Alice Guo gets life term for human trafficking linked to Philippine scam hub
A Philippine court has found a former mayor guilty of human trafficking and sentenced her to life imprisonment over her role in setting up a scam centre, as Manila and other Southeast Asian governments vow to fight transnational criminal syndicates.
2. Singapore minister sorry for derogatory remarks on Hong Kong football team
Singapore’s acting sports minister has conceded he “should have been more respectful” after calling Hong Kong football fans and players “idiots” in a locker room pep talk to his side, following the city state’s historic win on Tuesday night in Hong Kong.
3. Preacher misconduct prompts Indonesia rethink on religious vetting
