For cases in non-English countries, use local language terms and local media terminology
When clues suggest the crime occurred in a non-English-speaking country (Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Latin America, etc.) and English searches are not returning relevant results.
Cases in non-English countries are often reported primarily in local media using local terminology. English searches may miss these entirely. When you identify the country, incorporate local-language terms into your searches.
Key local terms by region:
Also be aware of currency differences: the question may state amounts in USD, but local reports use local currency.
[local term] [event type] [year] [country][local place name] [case type] [specific detail]"[local street/district name]" [case detail] [year]"Sukhumvit Soi 23" second ATM Bangkok GSB hacking order — Thai street name was essential"Malaysia tahfiz fire 23 victims buried funeral September 2017"Using only English generic terms: Searching "school fire Malaysia" is far less effective than "tahfiz fire Malaysia". Local terminology is often the key to finding the right case.