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The Philippines
Philippines corruption scandal suspect Zaldy Co caught in Prague, Marcos says
Efforts are under way to repatriate the ex-lawmaker, who is accused of pocketing huge kickbacks from flood-control projects.
21 minutes ago
Hong Kong society
Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog
5 hours ago
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji stores
16 Apr 2026 - 7:22PM
Indonesia
Bali wants illegal rentals to be legitimate as operators flag red tape
Authorities want to help unregistered accommodation providers secure permits to plug the tax collection gap.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:48PM
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Indonesia
University of Indonesia suspends law students for sexually explicit group chat
The students are accused of having made vulgar and explicit sexual jokes about female peers and lecturers in an online conversation.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:08PM
Japan
Stepfather tells Japanese police ‘there’s no doubt’ he killed missing boy
About 1,000 people were mobilised to find Yuki, who went missing on March 23. His body was found on Monday in a rural area in Kyoto.
16 Apr 2026 - 2:14PM
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Gun violence in the US
US high school principal tackles and disarms gunman, dramatic video shows
Educator Kirk Moore was shot in the leg but managed to stay on top of the suspect until law enforcement arrived.
16 Apr 2026 - 4:09AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police hunt for man behind theft of 2 Pokemon cards worth HK$28,000
Tenant of shop at Sino Centre reported the theft on Wednesday after reviewing security footage and finding cards were taken on April 5 before fleeing the scene.
16 Apr 2026 - 12:05AM
Turkey
Turkey reels as 9 die in second school shooting in as many days
A 14-year-old student armed with five guns opened fire in Kahramanmaras, just one day after a similar attack in Sanliurfa.
16 Apr 2026 - 1:53PM
Singapore
Malaysian man jailed in Singapore for raping, robbing Filipino helper
Harvin Velanggany also saw an Indian man, whose case is pending before the courts, allegedly assault the victim previously.
15 Apr 2026 - 3:19PM
South Korea
South Korea jails influencer Johnny Somali for kissing ‘comfort women’ statue
The 2024 incident caused strong public backlash and the video was later removed.
15 Apr 2026 - 3:27PM
South Korea
South Korea’s former first couple endure a frosty courtroom reunion
The hearing lasted all of half an hour. Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife, appearing as a witness, made eye contact only once.
15 Apr 2026 - 12:24PM
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The Philippines
Jailed witness reveals Duterte plotted to oust Philippines’ Marcos
Ramil Madriaga claims Duterte had considered ‘assassinations or armed hits of several government officials’ to cause unrest and stage a coup.
15 Apr 2026 - 2:09PM
Sexual harassment and assault
Harvey Weinstein rape retrial begins in New York
The film mogul, who is accused of raping actress Jessica Mann, is being retried after a mistrial was declared last June.
15 Apr 2026 - 1:35PM
Sexual harassment and assault
‘Truly monstrous’: Germany jails Chinese student in Pelicot-like rape case
Zhongyi J. repeatedly drugged, assaulted and filmed his girlfriend, sedating her so heavily that her breathing repeatedly stopped.
15 Apr 2026 - 1:45PM
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Japan
Japan jails ex-teacher for sharing voyeuristic student images
He is the first among an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring to receive a prison sentence in a high-profile case that came to light last year.
14 Apr 2026 - 6:14PM
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Turkey
Gunman at Turkey high school wounds 16 before killing himself
The attacker, a former student of the school, was born in 2007 and killed himself when ‘cornered by police’.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:30PM
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United States
Former Brazil spy chief arrested by ICE in Florida
The fugitive ex-intelligence head, convicted of plotting a coup with Jair Bolsonaro, was arrested for a minor traffic violation and then referred to ICE.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:48PM
Spain
Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez charged with corruption
Begona Gomez, who is on an official visit to China with Sanchez, denies charges including embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
14 Apr 2026 - 11:54AM
Donald Trump
Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit against WSJ and Murdoch thrown out
US president says he plans to re-file lawsuit over an article about a suggestive Epstein birthday letter.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:50AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hongkonger arrested on suspicion of underage sex and scamming girls of HK$33,000
Suspect told girls they could earn money with ‘compensated dating’, only for him to have sex with them and extract cash using excuses, police say.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:40PM
United States
Singer Britney Spears checks into rehab following arrest: media
The 44-year-old is scheduled to appear in court in May for her driving-under-the-influence arrest, according to the Los Angeles Times.
14 Apr 2026 - 2:38AM
Britain
‘Failure’: UK murder of 3 girls should have been prevented, says inquiry
Agencies did not fully ‘take ownership of the risk’ while teenage killer’s parents bore ‘significant responsibility’ too.
13 Apr 2026 - 9:21PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong customs seizes 760 suspected endangered reptiles worth HK$580,000
Customs and Excise Department finds 106 turtles and 654 lizards believed to be endangered species hidden in truck bound for mainland China.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:41AM
Malaysia
Malaysia rejects death penalty for drink-drivers, proposes victim compensation
Adding a compensation clause to the Road Transport Act will help victims avoid a long-drawn-out civil suit, minister says.
13 Apr 2026 - 3:06PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Number of phishing cases drops in Hong Kong but victims lose more money
Police urge public to be vigilant after separate exercise finds 13 per cent of workers clicked on phishing email links sent as a test.
13 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Helper, 35, arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly pulling baby’s hair
Mother called police alleging helper had mistreated infant at home.
12 Apr 2026 - 8:09PM
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Hong Kong society
Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say
SCMP check finds that only one of 13 cases of serious child abuse offences over more than two decades resulted in close to maximum 10-year sentence.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:34PM
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