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The Disappearance of Flight MH370: 14 Days That Gr

PhatKat — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 18:32:47 +0800

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The Disappearance of Flight MH370: 14 Days That Gripped The World
On Saturday 8 March, Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 took off for Beijing from Kuala Lumpur with 239 passengers and crew on board; around one hour after take-off the Boeing 777 vanished from the radar screens. No one knows for sure what happened.
This fast turnaround documentary tells the 14-day story of a mystery that has shaken modern aviation to its very core, and which will have a far-reaching impact on the monitoring and security of future air travel.
Was it pilot error, technical failure, terrorism or some other freak occurrence? Using exclusive archive and testimony from some of the world's leading aviation and security experts, we will track the search efforts, investigate the theories and examine the latest evidence.

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[Crimewatch] Iphone Robber!

PhatKat — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:30:38 +0800

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He had a special way of dealing with his sellers. Instead of cash-on-delivery, he robbed them and escaped using a rented car with a fake number plate. See how the officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Divisional HQ solved this case within 36 hours.

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Girl becomes online scammer!

PhatKat — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:59:56 +0800

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Between July and August of 2013, teenager, "Kyra Tan", successfully cheated a total of more than $10,800 from about 100 blogshop 'buyers'. The 17-year-old set up a

Page on Facebook, selling items such as bags, shoes and clothes. She would then have interested buyers make payment into her bank account. When the date for the dispatching of goods came, she deactivated the Facebook page, leaving the buyers stranded. She also withdrew all the payment money from the bank account, which she then closed.

With the recent rise in popularity of blogshops, due attention needs to be paid to the validity of these online shops as well as the trustworthiness of the respective owners.

This episode serves to alert the public, in particular, blogshop shoppers, to the dangers of online shopping and equip them with tools to assess the legitimacy of the online shop before purchasing.

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Hunting Taiwan's "Evil Dragon"

PhatKat — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:07:45 +0800

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Infamous for dodging 1,000 bullets in an audacious escape from police, Taiwan’s most ruthless kidnapper looks unstoppable.

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Driving thru Mother Russia!

PhatKat — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:21:22 +0800

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Justin Rowlatt and Anita Rani set off across Russia on two massive road-trips across the world's biggest, and one of its most enigmatic, countries. A former superpower and more recently a struggling giant, Russia is looking to assert itself once again on the world stage. With millions of square miles of land, a wealth of natural resources, the largest automobile market in Europe, diverse borders and trading partners aplenty, Russia has the potential to become one of the richest and most dynamic nations on earth. But 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, how far has Russia left its Cold War past behind? And what direction will the country take? Driving thousands of miles in three weeks, and in two very different cars, Justin and Anita find out.

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Kota Baru shooting!

PhatKat — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:46:23 +0800

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A robber was shot to death by police on Sunday after attempting to rob a gold shop in Kota Baru, Malaysia. According to local reports, the robbers, armed with guns and pistols, threatened a customer, a worker and the shop owner, telling her to open the display cases.

The heist was stopped when three policemen spotted them while on their rounds outside the shop. After seeing the police, the robbers split up and ran away.
One of the robbers was shot in the leg during the chase and died in the street shortly after, while his accomplice managed to escape. State police chief said the dead man was identified as Mohd Bustaman Bibi Ali, from Kampung Tok Uban, Pasir Mas, the Star reported.

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Incredible Tales : Joget & Black Magic!

PhatKat — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:46:42 +0800

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Sarah, Joann and Albert are young dancers who are studying under the brilliant but moody teacher Imran Ali; a legend in his own right and known for his experimental styles. In order to pass his class, the three students explore the Makyong dance

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Communist Threat during British colonial times

PhatKat — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 02:33:18 +0800

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In the time of political volatility, many saw the need to fight for their cause in the most literal way. Thousands of students cried against British conscription and rallied for the down-trodden. Workers, on the other hand, carried out massive strikes where they gunned down their bosses.

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[Educational] '64 Race Riots

PhatKat — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 01:58:21 +0800

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A day of celebration turned into months of unrest when the biggest racial clash the country had ever seen broke out in the streets. You've read the summary in social studies books. Now meet the people who actually were there.

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Hired And Fired Foreign Worker Abuse

PhatKat — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:41:26 +0800

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A story of Bangladeshi worker Muhammad Habiburs' dream of earning good money turns into a nightmare when his company mis-treats, abuses and threatens their workers. Will someone hear his story or will he become another voiceless victim?

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Incredible Tales : Head Hunters

PhatKat — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:08:17 +0800

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1960, Indas a young modern Iban has been instructed to go deep into Sarawak and convert the scattered tribes that still clung to their ancient ways. He hired some of the most fiercest head-hunter warriors of his tribe to help him accomplish this but he couldn't control his men and they ended up brutally chopping off a village chieftain's head named, Paong and raped his wife, Landan. Landan prays to the spirits that they would take revenge upon Paong's death. A headless demon appears and wrecks havoc onto Indas and his warriors, killing them one by one.

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Jus Lipas and Susu diluted!

PhatKat — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 05:53:36 +0800

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Strange beliefs ruled the island before the advent of accessible healthcare. Mothers relied on dried cockroaches to cure illnesses. Western doctors were seen as the harbinger of death. Women didn't know they were expecting. Did you know that they even sought for insects, such as cockroaches, to cure their illnesses?

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Kongsi Gelap in the 50s!

PhatKat — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:46:05 +0800

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Singapore's darkest time was when it was the land of the lawless, when gangsters, secret societies and kidnappers reined the country. From pregnant gamblers and children informers to being shot in the chest by the country's most wanted man, the people who survived the bloodied streets of Singapore recount those thrilling moments.

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Crimewatch : Mystery Abandoned Car with Drugs

PhatKat — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 04:47:13 +0800

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When Traffic Police found an abandoned car at Tampines with illegal drugs, the owner of the abandoned car was still serving sentence in prison. Who then could be the owner of those drugs? See how the officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau solved this mystery from just a single piece of receipt.

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Gumen Thong : Thailand Toyol

PhatKat — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 04:16:44 +0800

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Who would you trust the most - your family, or your friends? Or maybe something else? When Jason moves to Thailand, he is so determined to make his business a success that he'll try anything, even the spirit world. But what will happen if he puts his trust in something he can't control?

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[Educational] Perils of Plastic Surgery HD

PhatKat — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:22:33 +0800

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On his 50th birthday, Donovan goes for cosmetic surgery to improve his looks and physical shape in order to keep up with his beautiful and much younger wife. In an ironic twist, the surgery leads to fatal complications.

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[Educational] Gaming till die!

PhatKat — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:54:21 +0800

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This episode brings to light some of the unnatural deaths that have occurred due to computer gaming.
Shaun and Alex have been trading heated exchanges online through the chat in a computer game. What happens when the two of them finally bump into one another?

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[Educational] Protecting yourself from extortion!

PhatKat — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:03:05 +0800

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Criminals today are coming up with more ways to cheat unsuspecting members of public. In an online sex scam, an innocuous internet chat session turns into a nightmarish case of extortion. Find out how the officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division sprung into action and apprehended the culprits in Crimewatch (Episode 4)

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Ninja Documentary

PhatKat — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 07:33:27 +0800

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NINJA is unearthing the true history, unique military skills and ancient traditions behind the infamous Ninja. The drama documentary tells the intriguing story of Ninja Tanba who was trained by his grandfather to become one of the most feared warriors in ancient Japan. Also featuring one of the last (if not only) surviving Ninja masters.

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[Educational] Allergies and You!

PhatKat — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:57:00 +0800

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Most people suffer from non-life threatening allergies of sorts. But there are people whose allergic reactions can lead to tragic outcomes. In this episode, a young 18-year-old student succumbs to organ failure after a presumed allergic reaction to acne medication and a 15-year-old boy's allergy to peanuts leads to his premature death.

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