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Canadian actor Keanu Reeves at the Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone, England, UK on July 5. Photo: AFP
Keanu Reeves

Chile hands luxury watches stolen from actor Keanu Reeves over to the FBI

The 6 watches, including a Rolex worth US$95,000, were stolen from the star’s Los Angeles home in 2023 and later turned up in Santiago.

Donald Trump

Ghislaine Maxwell denied immunity to testify before Congress in Epstein case

Science

6G expert G.K. Chang counts costs after 4-year China Initiative case collapses

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Financial crime

Ex-chairman of Hong Kong-listed Neo-China surrenders after 13 years on the run

Li Songxiao handed himself over to the ICAC for his involvement in fraudulent property deals worth more than US$42 million.

The ICAC headquarters building in North Point. Photo: Jelly Tse
United States

Manhattan gunman who killed 4 was targeting NFL offices: mayor

Eric Adams said the suspect aimed for the NFL offices after shooting people in the lobby of a Manhattan building, but took the wrong lifts.

Blockchain

China convicts crypto money launderers who embezzled US$20 million

The case adds to the amount of confiscated crypto assets accumulated by China, which prohibits the trading of such virtual assets.

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United States

Indonesia’s ‘Hollywood Con Queen’ loses UK extradition bid, faces US trial

Hargobind Tahilramani, accused of US$1 million fraud, failed to block US extradition on mental health and human rights grounds.

Hargobind Tahilramani is wanted in California for defrauding 300 people out of US$1 million. Photo: Apple TV
Malaysia

Malaysia ordered to pay Dutch model’s family damages over botched death probe

A High Court justice condemned the police handling of Ivana Smit’s case as a ‘profound failure’ and awarded the family 1.1 million ringgit.

Americas and the Caribbean

Uribe becomes first Colombian ex-leader to be convicted of a crime

US State Secretary Marco Rubio has called the former president’s trial ‘the weaponisation of Colombia’s judicial branch by radical judges’.

Gun violence in the US

Gunman kills 4 then shoots himself at Manhattan office building

The police officer who died was a Bangladeshi immigrant with a pregnant wife and two sons.

New York firefighters wheel an injured police officer on a gurney as police respond to a shooting in the Midtown Manhattan neighbourhood of New York on Monday. Photo: AFP
Britain

2 men stabbed to death near Tower Bridge in central London, police say

The Southwark area is a tourist destination where violent crime is rare. Police said a man was detained in connection with the attacks.

A police officer removes medical bags from the scene of a stabbing in Southwark, south London on Monday. Photo: PA via AP
Terrorism

Suspect in Walmart stabbings charged with rarely used state terrorism count

Prosecutor said the assault was intended to ‘put fear in the entire community’. The terror charge was adopted after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

Gun violence in the US

Shooter opens fire at Nevada casino, killing 3 and injuring several others

The attack took place outside the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno early on Monday. Police said a suspect is in custody and the motive is unknown.

Donald Trump

Trump asks for swift deposition of Rupert Murdoch in Epstein defamation case

Trump is suing The Wall Street Journal and owners, including Murdoch, over a report that Trump’s name was in a birthday card for Epstein.

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch at the White House in Washington on February 3. Photo: Reuters
Sexual harassment and assault

Trump says he turned down invitation to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island

US president claimed he cut ties after Epstein tried to recruit staff. The private island is alleged to have been the site of sex trafficking.

An anti-Trump protester holds a placard showing a photo of US President Donald Trump posing with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as protesters march at Balmedie, near Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on Monday. Photo: AFP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong family in suspected murder-suicide case ‘were about to emigrate to UK’

Family’s visa applications had been approved but their plans to move to Britain were delayed because boy had foot condition, source says.

Thailand

Mass shooting at Bangkok market leaves 6 dead

Police say the suspect took his own life after the shooting at Or Tor Kor Market.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 14 in crackdown on traffic offences

Officers from New Territories South traffic branch also issue tickets and summons to more than 180 motorists for allegedly speeding.

Police earlier vowed to launch a citywide crackdown on traffic offences, as the number of fatal road accidents had climbed by 40 per cent year on year in the first quarter. Photo: Handout
United States

‘Something out of movies’: at least 11 stabbed in US Walmart attack

The suspect is expected to face terrorism and multiple assault charges after the attack in Michigan, police said on Sunday.

Terrorism

2 wounded in Greece bomb blast that targeted prison guard’s home

The guard was unharmed after about 3kg (about 6.6 pounds) of explosives went off outside his apartment building’s front door.

Trending in China

China couple’s caravan stolen, items worth US$70,000, woman’s heart drugs stolen

‘Cold-hearted’ French thieves ignore notes written in five languages pleading to leave crucial medicine, and drive off with mobile home.

A Chinese couple’s caravan was stolen in Spain, leaving them bereft of US$70,000 worth of belongings and the woman’s live-saving heart medication. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
The Philippines

Philippines debates jailing adult children for parental neglect

A senator's controversial bill proposes up to six months' imprisonment or hefty fines for those who fail to support elderly parents.

An elderly woman takes shelter inside a temporary evacuation centre in the flood-hit city of Marikina, the Philippines, on Monday. Photo: EPA
Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s arrests over talent scheme scam show need for vigilance

Crackdowns on individuals and syndicates trying to defraud the talent pass scheme are necessary to ensure all approvals are worthy ones.

Donald Trump

Trump says he hasn’t thought about pardon for Epstein’s ex Ghislaine Maxwell

The UK socialite had a second meeting with a high-ranking US official, as Trump faces mounting pressure over the Epstein files.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teen arrested for alleged drug trafficking after friend, 16, dies

Police say death believed to be linked to use of ‘space oil’; secondary school student with triad background being detained.

The 16-year-old boy was found unconscious at home in Heng Fa Chuen on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

2 arrested in Hong Kong as customs seizes 249 vials of botulinum toxin

Customs officers inspected parcel sent from South Korea and later arrested 2 people at delivery address.

Customs officers seized vials, needles, syringes and other related equipment Photo: Jelly Tse
Singapore

Singapore jails bus driver over relationship with 13-year-old

The man, now 30, was sentenced to eight years’ jail and six strokes of the cane.

Japan

Revival of terror? Japan fears death cult founder’s son poised to ‘seize power’

A woman widowed by the 1995 Tokyo sarin attack warns the founder’s son is poised to rebuild the notorious cult and its deadly ambitions.

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