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Crime news including the latest on murder cases, the hunt for serial killers, triads, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
The alleged molestation of a tourist occurred at a resort in Semporna, Malaysia’s Sabah state. Photo: Ushar Daniele
Malaysia

Malaysian resort under investigation after intruder molests tourist

A minister told tourism operators to prioritise visitor safety as police arrested a teen suspect linked to the incident in Sabah.

Americas and the Caribbean

Brazilian serial killer suspect nicknamed ‘Mosquito’ dressed as a woman

Canada

Canadian province sues OpenAI in US over school shooting

Pakistan

Sisters of Pakistan’s Imran Khan arrested in Lahore, jailed ex-PM’s party says

The purported arrests, ahead of ‌a protest planned for September 27, involved Khan’s sisters Aleema Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Khan.

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan in Lahore, Pakistan in March 2023. On Monday, three of Khan’s sisters were arrested in Lahore. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Easy access to family guns fuels Philippines’ school shootings

Three fatal attacks since June have been traced back to state-linked weapons, exposing fatal flaws in official gun control.

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Singapore

First Singapore money laundering auction brings in US$862,000

The frenzied bidding is in sharp contrast to the lacklustre reception for luxury real estate tied to the same illicit network.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Nearly 50% rise in drug seizures by Hong Kong customs in first half of year

About 60 per cent of 5,704kg of narcotics seized in six-month period was cannabis and ketamine, with notable increases in smuggling via air and sea.

Customs officers display a seizure of about 240kg of suspected drugs at the airport last month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Customs holds a press briefing about a recent month-long operation that resulted in the seizure of drugs with an estimated market value of HK$56 million. Photo: Jelly Tse
Americas and the Caribbean

18 suspects in 2021 Haiti president’s killing sent to US for trial

Suspects flown to Florida as US prosecutors expand case over mercenary plot against Jovenel Moise.

United States

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Texas

Man in custody pending removal as Austin mayor demands local police be involved in shooting investigation.

Donald Trump

US prepares sanctions against the ICC: sources

Trump administration readies entity-wide measures that could severely disrupt tribunal’s war crimes probes.

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The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo: Reuters
China-Africa relations

As rival navies turn away, Beijing faces a Somalia test

Piracy off the waters of Somalia is at a decade high, testing Beijing’s role as other naval powers focus elsewhere.

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Chinese navy escort task forces have operated in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia since 2008, protecting commercial shipping and supporting counter-piracy patrols. Photo: Xinhua
Crime in Hong Kong

Customs seizes record HK$125 million worth of marijuana shipped by sea, arresting 3

Seizure of 535kg of cannabis buds found hidden inside insulated boxes shipped from Thailand marks largest seaborne drug bust in city’s history.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$23 million of Ice in Fanling bust

Two men and a woman, aged 49 to 56, arrested, with drug factory believed to have operated for three to four days.

Racism and other prejudice

Sikh trucker stabbed in Wyoming, stirring fresh fears in US community

The attack came after deadly crashes involving Sikh drivers led to debate about licensing requirements and rising anti-immigrant sentiment.

Jasjit Singh, Jakara Movement’s director of legal services, speaks with a Sacramento truck driver who was attacked in Wyoming on Sunday. Photo: Jakara Movement via TNS
Thailand

Australian man pleads not guilty to murder of Thai girl found in suitcase

A court also denied Simon Peter Carman’s bail application after prosecutors opposed his release.

Australian Simon Peter Carman (fourth from left) after being arrested at an airport in Thailand on June 26. Photo: Pattaya Provincial Police via AP
The Philippines

Why the ICC is cracking down on ‘fake news’ as Duterte trial looms

Presiding Judge Joanna Korner warns parties to ‘avoid speculation’ and urges prosecutors to trim their witness list and evidence.

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The Philippines

3 students killed in Philippine school shooting, including gunman

The attack at Banga National ‌High School ‌in South ‌Cotabato also left eight others injured.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong hits out at US panel over Jimmy Lai hearing and sanctions bill

Government says US Congressional-Executive Commission on China is trying to ‘intimidate’ officials with sanctions.

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Jimmy Lai, pictured in 2021, was jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong in February for national security offences. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong 999 callers can send real-time audio, video data from 2028: Chris Tang

Security minister reveals timeline for upgrades to emergency call services, a day after new features announced in Hong Kong policy address.

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Malaysia

Malaysia confronts complexities of schizophrenia after school killing ruling

One woman details her experience of living with schizophrenia, saying ‘I had no idea what was real’ during severe psychotic episodes.

Singapore

‘Depraved’ Singaporean paedophile who abused daughter, granddaughters, jailed

The 71-year-old man has blood cancer, but the judge said it was clear neither age nor condition had stopped his ‘appalling’ crimes.

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A young girl sobs in an empty room. The victims of the 71-year-old man were as young as five, and included his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and students at an enrichment centre he ran with his wife. Photo: Shutterstock
Rodrigo Duterte

Video | Rodrigo Duterte appears in ICC courtroom for first time

The former Philippine leader’s trial over his ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands starts on November 30.

The former Philippine leader’s trial over his ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands starts on November 30
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Crime in Hong Kong

IT worker, 51, allegedly killed wife with knife after financial disputes: police

Hong Kong police say 53-year-old woman found in bedroom with knife wounds after suspect turned himself in on Wednesday and confessed to killing her.

China society

Opinion | Why women in China are still at risk of abduction and forced marriage

The latest incident has exposed many failings in local authorities’ work in a country where a mindset of favouring sons over daughters still exists.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Police arrest man after wife found dead with knife wounds in Heng Fa Chuen

Woman, 53, found in flat in block 2 of private residential estate in Hong Kong’s Eastern district.

Heng Fa Chuen in Chai Wan. Photo: Handout
Crime in China

Former director of leading Chinese museum jailed 3 years after art-sale scandal

Xu Huping found to have abused his position at Nanjing Museum and taken bribes, including money and property, state media says.

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Xu Huping served as the Nanjing Museum’s director from 2001 to 2005 and retired in 2008. Photo: SCMP
Human rights

Former Kosovo president Thaci gets 25 years in prison for war crimes

A tribunal said Thaci was guilty of the murder of 96 political opponents during the 1990s conflict with Serbia.

The Philippines

South Korean killer’s drone escape from Philippine prison foiled by test footage

Convicted killer Park Wang-yeol reportedly spent some US$74,000 on his planned drone-assisted prison break.

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