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Nordic nations
Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers
Gangs use social media to recruit teenagers, and in some cases children as young as 11, to commit murders and bombings across the Nordics.
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Mainland China
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China’s top cartographer under corruption probe
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Indonesia
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Jakarta deploys troops for street-crime crackdown
2 Jun 2026 - 6:02PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong basketball coach apologises for slapping pupil in viral video
Hon Wah College says incident took place during the 2023-24 school year, adding coach involved had been suspended.
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Britain
Life sentence for UK Sikh man who falsely claimed his dying victim racially abused him
Court sentences Vickrum Digwa to 21-year minimum for the murder of Henry Nowak, whose handcuffing by police sparked a fierce backlash.
2 Jun 2026 - 11:15AM
Gun violence in the US
Key hearing for accused Charlie Kirk killer will be public
Judge rules hearing for accused killer Tyler Robinson will be open despite defence objections.
2 Jun 2026 - 11:34AM
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Britain
6 stabbed in hours after Arsenal Premier League victory parade
Most of the victims were not seriously hurt, but a man was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition, and has since stabilised.
1 Jun 2026 - 10:47PM
Vietnam
Vietnam detains Australian man who trashed Da Nang cafe
He destroyed bar equipment and furniture, and customers’ belongings, including laptops and mobile phones.
1 Jun 2026 - 9:35PM
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The Philippines
Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption to surrender
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has strongly denied allegations that he received more than 570 million pesos (US$9.3 million) in kickbacks.
2 Jun 2026 - 12:52PM
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Malaysia
Shotgun sacrifice: anger as Malaysian state leader shoots Eid cow
A viral 38-second clip of Perlis chief minister Abu Bakar Hamzah shooting a cow with a shotgun has sparked a police investigation.
1 Jun 2026 - 11:53AM
Indonesia
Jakarta deploys troops against muggers, stirring dark memories
While residents welcome tougher action on street crime, rights groups fear a return to authoritarian-era security crackdowns.
1 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM
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United States
Bus driver charged in US crash that killed 5, including family
Bus driver Jing S. Dong, 48, faces manslaughter charges as the US transportation secretary says the native of China does not speak English.
1 Jun 2026 - 8:24AM
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Art
French museum reports theft of banana from multimillion-dollar artwork
Pompidou-Metz museum contacts police after a guard notices Maurizio Cattelan’s iconic duct-taped centrepiece has vanished.
1 Jun 2026 - 1:34PM
France
French police arrest 780 after violent Paris Saint-Germain celebrations
Authorities said that planned celebrations for the team’s win on Sunday afternoon at the Champ de Mars, near the Eiffel Tower, would go ahead as scheduled.
31 May 2026 - 9:56PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Behind bulletproof glass: pro-Trump showman has edge in Colombia presidential race
Abelardo de la Espriella to face Ivan Cepeda in June 21 run-off following a violent and highly polarised first-round.
1 Jun 2026 - 1:47PM
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse
Police arrested the 71-year-old on May 9 over allegations that he had sexually abused an 11-year-old girl in 2022.
30 May 2026 - 8:30PM
US-China relations
Ex-California mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to acting as China agent
She faces up to 10 years in prison for doing the bidding of Chinese officials by sharing articles favourable to Beijing.
30 May 2026 - 6:19AM
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Canada
Canadian poison seller Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding suicides
The former chef could face 10 to 20 years in prison but will not stand trial for murder.
30 May 2026 - 2:31AM
Hong Kong courts
Ex-chief of Hong Kong journalist union behind bars after losing appeal
Ronson Chan had appealed against his conviction and five-day jail sentence for obstructing a police officer in 2022.
30 May 2026 - 12:12AM
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The Philippines
Philippine lawmaker surrenders, posts bail after court orders his arrest
This will allow Senator Jinggoy Estrada to remain free while the corruption case against him proceeds.
29 May 2026 - 8:19PM
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Africa
Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson in deadly school fire
Fires are common at Kenyan schools, with many set by students protesting harsh discipline and poor conditions.
29 May 2026 - 7:21PM
Singapore
US price-fixing probe on Singaporean tycoon signals consistent legal approach
Teo Siong Seng, CEO of a major container manufacturer, is named by the US as one of shipping executives allegedly involved in price-fixing.
29 May 2026 - 2:40PM
Brazil
US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations
Washington equates PCC and CV with global terror groups like Isis, opening the door for aggressive US interventions.
29 May 2026 - 2:21PM
Singapore
Former Singapore police officer jailed for disguising as woman to molest boy
Sharizal Shafi’ee also recorded videos of 32 men engaged in sexual acts for around six months.
29 May 2026 - 2:14PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrest boy, 14, after blade found on Citybus double-decker
Police say suspect pointed 13cm box cutter at schoolmates during dispute aboard bus.
29 May 2026 - 4:23PM
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Hong Kong
Killer of 4 in New York’s Chinatown sentenced to 40 years to life in prison
Homeless victims of the 2019 metal-bar attacks included Chuen Kok, an immigrant from Hong Kong.
29 May 2026 - 5:12PM
Switzerland
3 wounded in blade attack at Swiss railway station
The suspect – a 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish man – has been arrested. The attack is being treated as a terrorist act , a security official said.
29 May 2026 - 2:32AM
The Philippines
Philippine senator ‘Jinggoy’ Estrada faces arrest on corruption charges
He has been indicted for plunder and violating anti-corruption laws after earning ‘kickbacks’ of 573 million pesos (US$9.3 million).
28 May 2026 - 5:48PM
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