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The site of a knife attack on the grounds of a Benedictine monastery in Jaroslaw, Poland on Thursday. Photo: Agencja Wyborcza.pl / Patryk Ogorzalek via Reuters
Poland

Knifeman kills priest, injures 4 in attack at Polish abbey

The motive for the incident at the Benedictine abbey in Jaroslaw, where the priest was attacked in a confessional, was not immediately known.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police search for woman after man found dead outside building

Canada

Grief and pain flow at hearing for Canadian suicide poison vendor Kenneth Law

United States

Harvey Weinstein gets 15 years for sex assault after pleading for mercy

Disgraced Hollywood figure resentenced in New York for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.

Harvey Weinstein in court for his sentencing on Wednesday. Photo: New York Post via AP
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Activist charged after microchipped dog caught in probe into suspected attack

One of five strays caught in Yuen Long was registered to Kent Luk, founder of Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter.

South Africa

South Africa mass shooting leaves 11 dead, 3 wounded

The people had gathered at the house for a party when the suspects entered the house and opened fire.

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Singapore

Indonesian arrested in Singapore over fake banknotes was victim of fraud: lawyer

Dosma Sijabat says the 34 counterfeit S$10,000 notes did not belong to his client, who was merely exchanging them for someone else.

People gather next to the Merlion statue at the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Southeast Asia forced-labour scams

Video | Chinese live-streamer held for US$90,000 ransom in Myanmar

Chinese state media said Wang Ran was first lured to Thailand and later told a friend she was being held against her will in Myanmar.

Sexual harassment and assault

US ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with raping 17-year-old

Social media creator Braden Peters was accused of giving the teen alcohol prior to the alleged 2025 assault.

Turkey

Turkey teenager arrested after 11 pupils injured in shotgun shooting

In the third such incident in six months, the youngster opened fire near his school, leaving three in intensive care.

This handout photograph taken and released on Tuesday shows a CCTV image of a gunman running near a school in Turgutlu, an area west of the resort city of Izmir, before a shooting outside a school. Photo: via AFP/DHA
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over 2019 Easter bombings

Suicide bombers targeted three hotels and three churches, killing 279 people and wounding about 500. The trial has gone on for five years.

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A police commando stands guard at the High Court in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, ahead of a verdict related to the 2019 Easter bombings. Photo: AP
Singapore

Singaporean fined US$3,920 for dumping urine, faeces outside neighbour’s flat

Martin Chua, who pleaded guilty to two counts of insulting behaviour, suspected that the victim had punctured his tyres.

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

Investigator reveals new details on suspect caught in a dress and wig carrying an unrelated baby after evading police for years.

The suspect following his capture. Photo: Civil Police of Paraiba
Canada

Canadian province sues OpenAI in US over school shooting

Lawsuit alleges tech giant failed to report shooter’s ChatGPT activity before attack that killed eight.

Children hold pictures of victims of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada earlier this year. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

A rare Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin bag sells for US$68,000 at an online bidding on Sunday. Photo: Hotlotz
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.

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.

Authorities deploy non-lethal weapons near a demonstration where a man was shot by an ICE officer in Austin, Texas. Photo: AP
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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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.

Police discovered the drug factory in a Fanling unit. Photo: Handout
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.

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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