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Police had appealed to the public to report suspected traffic scams. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong road accident scam reports double to over 70 in a week: Chris Tang

Some incidents involved a minor bump or even no collision, with the largest claim exceeding HK$800,000, police say.

Singapore

Singaporean convict returns to jail 4 days after being freed by accident

United States

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor found guilty of preying on indigenous girls

Crime in Hong Kong

6 arrested over 51 million yen robbery in Hong Kong, with ‘mole’ among victims

Police chief Joe Chow says the six suspects include three Japanese men.

Hong Kong police investigate a robbery outside a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo
Animals

US man escapes execution for dumping girl, 5, to be killed by alligators

Harrel Braddy, who spent a decade on death row for the gruesome murder of Quatisha Maycock, has been given a life sentence in a new trial.

US-China relations

Ding Linwei convicted of stealing Google AI secrets for Chinese companies

Some of the blueprints were meant to give Google an edge over Amazon and Microsoft and to reduce Google’s reliance on Nvidia chips.

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United States

US Justice Department opens probe into killing of Alex Pretti in ICE incident

Authorities did not explain why investigation was not launched into killing of Minneapolis woman Renee Good by an ICE agent 17 days before.

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People light candles during a vigil for Alex Pretti in New York on Thursday. Photo: dpa
Gun violence in the US

Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty after US judge dismisses murder charge

He could still be put behind bars for life if convicted of other charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Spain

Chinese hair salon owner arrested in Barcelona for funding Hamas via crypto

The 38-year-old Chinese national faces terror financing charges after allegedly laundering US$715,000 via cryptocurrency to the militant group.

Crime in Hong Kong

33 arrested over HK$150 million fraud involving Hong Kong tech grant schemes

ICAC says suspects are 24 men and nine women, including a former Cyberport Management Company employee.

ICAC says it has dismantled two syndicates involved in defrauding two Hong Kong tech grant schemes. Photo: Jelly Tse
Myanmar

Video | China executes 11 members of telecoms syndicate

Members of the Ming family crime syndicate found guilty of murder, illegal detention, running casinos and other offences.

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Japan

Brazen nighttime robbery: Tokyo gang flees with US$2.7 million in cash

One of the victims, a Chinese national, was allegedly attacked with pepper spray by the group before escaping with the bags.

Gun violence in the US

Man posing as FBI agent tries to free Luigi Mangione

Armed with a barbecue fork and a pizza cutter, Mark Anderson was arrested after presenting a driving licence as federal credentials.

South Korea

Jewellery store heists sweep South Korea amid soaring gold prices

Teenagers and adults are stealing gold to convert it into cash, with one robbery turning fatal in Bucheon.

Gold jewellery on display at a store in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

‘Patience wearing thin’: Anwar demands updates on anti-corruption fight

The leader says that if top enforcement officials admit they are unable to crack down on corruption and smuggling, they should step aside.

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Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaking with the media in Putrajaya in December. Photo: EPA
Japan

Japan’s ‘new-wave yakuza’: tokuryu gangs take control of lucrative sex business

The arrest of a leader of Japan’s largest tokuryu has put the spotlight on how the gangs are edging out the yakuza and worrying the police.

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Indonesia

Why ‘rampant baby trafficking’ is a growing concern in Indonesia, Singapore

Analysts warn the driving factor for the rise in baby trafficking is the ‘lure of the Singapore dollar’, urging authorities to step up vigilance.

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Malaysia

Couple from China arrested in Malaysia after raid on luxury condo drug lab

Police also seized drugs worth US$41,867 from the residential unit in Kuala Lumpur.

Police in Malaysia arrested a Chinese couple after discovering a drug processing lab in their flat, seizing US$41,867 worth of narcotics. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

Suspect in Ilhan Omar attack is a convicted felon who made pro-Trump posts

After the US congresswoman was squirted with an unknown liquid, Trump accused her of staging the incident.

Mental health

Man who beat 4 to death in New York Chinatown ‘heard voices’

Randy Santos is asserting an insanity defence after admitting to the fatal bludgeoning of four men in 2019, including one from Hong Kong.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong drivers warned to look out for sham compensation claims

Some motorists hit with sudden massive civil claims well after police close minor traffic cases.

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Minor car accidents have resulted in hefty compensation claims. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong retiree spiked soft drinks with urine in year-long ‘prank’

Franklin Lo doctored Coca-Cola Plus and 7-Up drinks and placed them in supermarkets.

Swire Coca-Cola had received multiple reports about the discovery of urine-spiked soft drinks at supermarkets. Photo: Eugene Lee
Singapore

Singapore jails, canes 6 Indonesians after illegal re-entry on sinking boat

The group was rescued by police when their vessel capsized during a chase. One man was sentenced to 21 months for his sixth illegal entry.

Spain

Spain busts cocaine trafficking ring that used ‘floating bases’ at sea

Spain seizes 10 tonnes of drugs and arrests 105 suspects, while Portugal intercepts a record haul from a ‘narco-sub’.

Mexico

Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to running billion-dollar drug empire

Lawyer for FBI ‘most wanted’ fugitive denies alleged kingpin turned himself in at the US embassy in Mexico.

Ryan Wedding being is escorted off a plane by the FBI in Ontario, California on Friday. Photo: FBI via AP
Lunar New Year

Video | Sad horse wins over Chinese social media

Factory error of a sad New Year’s horse plushie wins over Chinese social media.

Factory error of a sad New Year’s horse plushie wins over Chinese social media
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Turkey

Fury in Turkey after woman’s headless body found in rubbish bin

Police intercept male suspects as women’s rights groups express outrage at the latest brutal killing.

United States

‘Wake-up call’: Obama and Clinton speak out as latest killing shocks US

Two former presidents join the outcry over the shooting of Alex Pretti, as video analysis appears to contradict the government’s statements.

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