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Influencer Andrew Tate (right) and his brother Tristan arrive an event in Miami in April. Photo: AP
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Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition

The brothers, who were arrested in Romania in 2022, face rape and human trafficking charges.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 61 in crackdown on phone scams as cases surge 46%

Hong Kong courts

Ex-primary school IT technician jailed 11 years for molesting 3 boys on campus

Crime in Hong Kong

Boy, 14, arrested after allegedly knocking classmate unconscious

Police arrest teenager on suspicion of wounding after preliminary investigations suggest suspect pushed victim in classroom.

The injured classmate was taken to Tuen Mun Hospital. Photo: Jelly Tse
Singapore

Singaporean arrested for allegedly strangling Indonesian girlfriend in Bali

The woman’s body was discovered by her brother, who visited her dwelling unit after being unable to contact the victim.

Italy

Italian police raid luxury brands over exploitation of Chinese workers

Earlier operations have revealed numerous cases of poor work conditions in the supply chains for the country’s leading fashion houses.

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Donald Trump

Trump’s teleprompter operator allegedly made US$90,000 betting on his speeches

Gabriel Perez has been suspended and is under investigation for potential insider trading on the Kalshi prediction market.

US President Donald Trump takes part in a meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Italy

Ex-Italian highway chief jailed for 12 years over Genoa bridge disaster

Giovanni Castellucci was convicted of vehicle homicide and negligence after a bridge in Genoa collapsed in 2018, killing 43 people.

Britain

UK court jails young hackers for massive London transport cyberattack

The pair, aged 18 and 20, hacked into the transport network in 2024, gaining access to around 7 million customers’ names and contacts.

European Union

4 Greek MPs charged over multimillion EU farm fraud scandal

European prosecutors say Greek state employees and politicians helped dozens of farmers scam the EU out of over US$22.5 million in subsidies.

A farmer lets his sheep out from the pen on the island of Astypalaia, Greece, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Germany

German far-right activist sent to men’s prison despite gender change

Liebich, who was sentenced as a man, legally changed gender after Germany’s Self-Determination Act came into effect in 2024.

Marla-Svenja Liebich, a convicted German far-right extremist formerly known as Sven Liebich, is escorted by Czech prison service to the regional court on May 18. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Bar security footage helps clear Hong Kong rugby player of molestation charge

But Faizal Solomona Penesa admits lesser offence of common assault over encounter with woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street last September.

US-China relations

Ex-US Fed adviser gets 3 years in prison in China secrets case

John Harold Rogers was convicted of lying to investigators looking into whether he shared confidential data with Chinese operatives.

Britain

UK police arrest man over threat to shoot Reform leader Nigel Farage

The killing of Ann Widdecombe, who was a member of Farage’s party, has sparked concerns over the security of British politicians.

Nigel Farage lays flowers near the home of former government minister and Reform UK party member Ann Widdecombe on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Vietnam

Vietnam arrests 3 publishing bosses over controversial Ho Chi Minh book

Authorities say ‘Stories with Thanh’, which recounts the Communist Party founder’s years abroad, ‘distorts history’.

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A woman rides a motorbike past a poster with a portrait of the late former president Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi on August 31, 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE
Thailand

Thai police arrest boxing camp manager for trafficking underage boys for sex

The suspect was captured after undercover officers posed as clients seeking sexual services from three boys aged 13, 15 and 16.

Bangladesh

Don’t buy brides, China’s Bangladesh embassy warns as trafficking surges

Officials warn Chinese citizens of a spike in international marriage scams and the risk of prosecution.

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The Philippines

Philippines starts active school shooter drills after deadly gun attack

June’s fatal shooting at a school in the Visayas region shocked the nation, where mass violence in educational settings is very rare.

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Philippine police officers enter San Jose National High School in Tacloban City after a shooting on June 22. Photo: EPA
Vietnam

Vietnam jeweller rattled after India-Hong Kong diamond-smuggling ring bust

Analysts say PNJ faces ‘significant’ reputational risk from the case involving the former director of its gem certification subsidiary.

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Japan

ANA pilot jailed in Japan for groping flight attendant after work

The airline had removed Ryota Mise from all flight duties since the case was reported in March.

Britain

Reform UK’s Ann Widdecombe murdered in targeted attack, police say

Counterterrorism officers have taken over the investigation and are still working to determine the motive for her killing.

Reform UK justice spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe delivers a speech in Doncaster in February 2024. Photo: EPA
Singapore

Singapore ministers to donate Bloomberg defamation damages to charity

The High Court awarded US$178,000 each to the ministers after finding that Bloomberg and its reporter had defamed them in a 2024 article.

Singapore ministers Tan See Leng (left) and K. Shanmugam have won their defamation suit against Bloomberg. Photo: Facebook/Handout
The Philippines

Philippine police hunt suspects after US marine biologist shot dead in Sibulan

Three men, whose faces were covered, forced their way into 73-year-old Kent Carpenter’s home and shot him in the head, killing him instantly.

Malaysia

Viral shoe-sniffing video leads to stalking arrest in Malaysia

A male university student faces jail time after being caught on camera sniffing shoes outside a flat in Shah Alam.

Britain

UK to change law in bid to deport grooming gang ringleader

Home secretary proposes emergency amendment to strip 1971 legal protections from ‘the vilest foreign criminals’.

Britain’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood at the House of Commons in London on Monday. Photo: UK Parliament via AFP
United States

Trump administration turns over withheld evidence in Good, Pretti killings by agents

Breakthrough in six-month jurisdictional battle gives Minneapolis prosecutors the tools to weigh state charges against federal agents.

A sign honouring Alex Pretti and Renee Good at a memorial in Minneapolis, Minnesota in March. Photo: Reuters
US immigration

Mexico filing legal complaints over US immigration deaths

Mexico demands accountability for 17 citizens who have died in custody or during raids, testing relations with the US.

International Criminal Court

US launches sweeping campaign against ICC over ‘threat to US sovereignty’

Trump administration vows to pressure global allies to withdraw from court, cut off financial support.

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