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Sri Lanka
The great scam migration: fraudsters fleeing Cambodia find a new hub
Criminal gangs are setting up in rented spaces ranging from luxury villas to office complexes, thanks to cheap visas and fast internet.
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police to prosecute 7th suspect in 1999 murder, seeking 8th
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Africa
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
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Italy
8 injured as man rams car into crowd in Italy’s Modena
The fleeing driver was stopped by some pedestrians, one of whom he attacked with a knife, before being arrested.
17 May 2026 - 4:06AM
Thailand
Bangkok train-bus crash kills 8, Thai PM orders investigation
Eight people were killed and more than 30 injured after a goods train collided with a bus in a busy downtown intersection.
16 May 2026 - 9:50PM
Americas and the Caribbean
10 Mexican government, justice officials indicted in US, will surrender
The defendants include a governor, a mayor and a secretary of public security for charges which include corruption, bribery and arms and drug smuggling.
16 May 2026 - 7:24PM
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Malaysia 1MDB scandal
Malaysian police probe reports of Jho Low’s secret 1MDB meetings in Kuala Lumpur
An online portal news portal quoted sources as claiming that Low attended the meetings under the protection of the Chinese delegation.
16 May 2026 - 7:14PM
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Catholic Church
Czech police recover medieval saint’s 800-year-old skull encased in concrete
The 35-year-old suspect told police he objected to the public display of human remains and had planned to throw the skull into a river.
16 May 2026 - 11:30AM
Sexual harassment and assault
Harvey Weinstein’s third New York rape trial ends in mistrial
The jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on whether the former Hollywood mogul raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann.
16 May 2026 - 1:47AM
Ukraine war
36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over Ukraine
The move came on the same day the WHO said Ukraine’s mental health crisis is growing, with ‘work to do until the end of the century’.
15 May 2026 - 9:44PM
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Singapore
Singapore doctor jailed over woman’s death during beauty treatment
A judge slammed Chan Bingyi’s ‘deplorable’ choice to hide the truth from the victim’s family and paramedics to protect himself.
15 May 2026 - 9:08AM
Animals
US tourist arrested for allegedly throwing rock at endangered Hawaiian seal
A video of the incident of a coconut-sized rock being hurled towards the animal’s head has drawn widespread condemnation.
15 May 2026 - 7:01AM
The Philippines
Philippine senator wanted by ICC flees from Senate
Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s exit from the heavily guarded Senate came after volleys of gunshots were fired on Wednesday night.
14 May 2026 - 8:09PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine arrests Zelensky’s ex-top aide as corruption probe widens
Andriy Yermak was named as an official suspect in a sprawling, multi-episode money-laundering case that has gripped Ukraine for months.
14 May 2026 - 7:11PM
Malaysia
High stakes, low odds: why Trump pardon is unlikely for 1MDB’s Jho Low
The request appears unlikely to succeed because Low has never appeared in a US court, stood trial or accepted responsibility, analysts say.
14 May 2026 - 3:21PM
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The Philippines
Who is dela Rosa, the ICC-wanted lawmaker holed up in the Philippine Senate?
The ex-police chief, accused by the ICC of crimes in Duterte’s drug war, is evading arrest over the bloody campaign that killed thousands.
14 May 2026 - 12:08PM
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US-China relations
Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case
Lu ‘Harry’ Jianwang convicted of acting as an unauthorised Chinese agent and obstruction of justice in closely watched trial.
15 May 2026 - 3:16AM
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United States
US woman who wrote book on husband’s death gets life sentence for his murder
Kouri Richins put five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in her spouse’s drink, then wrote a children’s book about grief after he died.
14 May 2026 - 11:31AM
Germany
Paediatrician in Germany charged with sex offences in 130 cases
Most of the offences were committed while the accused was working at a hospital near Berlin, the prosecutor’s office says.
14 May 2026 - 1:39AM
France
French prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for ex-president Sarkozy
He is in an appeal trial on charges that he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election.
13 May 2026 - 11:22PM
Britain
Bodies of 3 women recovered from the sea off UK city
The coastguard is completing an ‘extensive search of the water’, but the force is not searching for anyone else.
13 May 2026 - 11:14PM
The Philippines
Gunshots fired in stand-off at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect
Chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.
14 May 2026 - 12:07PM
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Hong Kong courts
Helper molested 10-year-old girl while waking her up, Hong Kong court hears
Domestic helper denies four counts of indecent assault for allegedly molesting daughters of her former employer.
13 May 2026 - 8:08PM
Thailand
Thailand to review visa rules after spate of tourist crimes trigger public anger
Proposed measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists from 93 countries and reviewing visa criteria.
13 May 2026 - 9:17AM
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The Philippines
‘Accountability is coming’: dela Rosa flight piles pressure on Duterte camp
Dela Rosa evading the ICC arrest and the Senate leadership coup could mark a turning point for a Duterte camp under siege, analysts say.
12 May 2026 - 8:27PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in money-laundering probe
Andriy Yermak was Ukraine’s lead negotiator in talks with the US and left during the scandal.
12 May 2026 - 6:32PM
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Indonesia
Police raids reveal Indonesia as new hub for scam, gambling syndicates
Hundreds of foreigners have been arrested in Indonesia recently following crackdowns against crime groups in Cambodia and Myanmar.
12 May 2026 - 8:11PM
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Africa
Ugandan president, 81, sworn in for new term after 40 years at the helm
The five-year term might be his last, with his son and presumptive heir emerging as de facto ruler.
12 May 2026 - 6:12PM
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