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Sexual harassment and assault

Who is Brianna Stern, ex-girlfriend of alleged human trafficker Andrew Tate?

Speaking through a lawyer, Tate – who is facing human-trafficking and rape charges in Romania – denied Stern’s allegations and claimed that text message evidence she provided was fabricated using AI.

Crime in Hong Kong

Privacy rules broken in data leak of major fashion brands: Hong Kong watchdog

Donald Trump

Director Oliver Stone to testify at JFK assassination files hearing

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Freezing of accounts to tackle cybercrime welcome if done right

Any new laws to fight fraud must be balanced and appropriate to avoid upsetting the city’s reputation for ease and efficiency in handling international transactions.

A video showing the “despicable banana”, a new villainous mascot representing online scammers, has been released by the HKMA. The pronunciation of banana in Cantonese is the same as the word for falling into the traps of scammers. Photo: HKMA
Venezuela

Venezuela received first high-level criminal among US deportees

Venezuela confirms a gang leader was among the latest batch of migrants deported from the US.

Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Chasing Jho Low: blockchain bounty breathes new life into hunt for 1MDB fugitive

Can a memecoin help uncover Jho Low’s whereabouts? New evidence is surfacing about the scandal, thanks to a crypto reward system.

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Britain

‘Got it wrong’: ex-Church of England head admits fault in abuse scandal

Justin Welby resigned last year after a report found the church covered up a 1970s serial abuse case and that he later failed to report the abuses.

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The former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who stepped down from his position last year. File photo: Reuters
Hong Kong police

Police chief recalls 36 years on force, expects Hong Kong stability to improve

Police chief Raymond Siu, whose term ends next month, calls on graduating class to demonstrate professionalism and prioritise residents’ well-being.

Malaysia

Malaysian man who assaulted bodyguards for fasting jailed for 6 years

The businessman was also convicted of using blasphemous words and telling his bodyguards not to fast if they wanted to keep their jobs.

France

‘Pathologically jealous’ French man jailed for life for burning wife alive

Fearful for her life, his victim had made a report against him but investigators found the handling of her complaint severely lacking.

Protestors hold signs in front of a banner reading “Femicides, let’s protect the living” on the sidelines of the trial of Chahinez Daoud’s husband on Monday. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

What Duterte’s downfall means for Marcos – and the Philippines

Ex-president Duterte is behind bars in The Hague and his daughter is fighting for political survival. But don’t discount a comeback in 2028.

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Rodrigo Duterte pictured at an Asean summit in 2019 while still president of the Philippines. Photo: Reuters
Wellness

From a prison stretch in Bali to becoming yoga teacher in Hong Kong

Caught with marijuana leaving Bali, Lyn Savage spent 11 months in prison, where she took up yoga, which she now teaches in Hong Kong.

Sexual harassment and assault

Brazil footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction annulled

Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes 145kg of suspected gold bars worth HK$110 million

Officers find bullion hidden in 14 suitcases with Russian doll-like arrangement of smaller ones within each of them.

Customs officers Anthony Tang (left) and Ip Kin-sang display the suspected gold bars found in suitcases that were part of plane cargo bound for Japan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Man who hit girlfriend in head tells Hong Kong court he didn’t intend to kill

‘I plead not guilty to murder, but I plead guilty to manslaughter,’ defendant says.

The High Court in Admiralty. Photo: Warton Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong anti-corruption agency vows to quash bribery of imported workers

Previous case resulted in 23 convictions over alleged HK$6 million of bribes from 58 imported workers on the airport’s third-runway project.

The Netherlands

5 hurt, 2 seriously in Amsterdam stabbing

A bystander overpowered the suspected attacker, who is in custody and is being treated for a leg injury.

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Crime in Hong Kong

4 arrested over attempted robbery at knife point in Hong Kong tourist area

Assailants allegedly attempted to steal luggage, which contained about HK$42 million, leaving victim with forehead wound.

A man was slashed during an attempted robbery outside the Golden Crown Court building on Nathan Road, near Carnarvon Road. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

PhD student fined for splashing semen leaves Hong Kong, skips review of sentence

Lai Changwei, 26, fails to appear at court hearing in which Department of Justice seeks review of sentence it considers inadequate.

Thailand

Thailand offers rewards for reporting e-cigarette use as vaping concerns rise

Thailand’s new initiative aims to curb vaping and protect public health, with fines and jail terms for offenders.

Singapore

Police hunt for Singaporean man after girlfriend found dead in Thailand

Officers found the victim’s body wrapped in a bedsheet and blanket in the bathroom of a building.

Thai police are searching for a Singaporean man wanted in connection with the death of a woman in Bangkok. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

US homeland security chief warns migrants in visit to El Salvador mega-jail

Kristi Noem’s trip to CECOT comes as the Trump administration seeks to show it is deporting the ‘worst of the worst’.

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks as prisoners look out from a cell. Photo: Reuters
Americas and the Caribbean

Brazil’s Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup

A conviction could spell the end of the ex-president’s hopes of making a Trump-style comeback and land him in prison for over 40 years.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Gérard Depardieu’s ex-wife, Élisabeth Depardieu?

French actor Gérard Depardieu is currently standing trial on charges of sexual assault, but he’s always been a controversial figure – here’s what you need to know about his ex-wife, Élisabeth.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt for helper who allegedly assaulted cancer patient, 81

Security footage circulating online shows helper restraining bedridden elderly woman and stuffing a towel into her mouth.

Security footage circulating online shows a domestic helper allegedly abusing a struggling 81-year-old woman. Photo: Handout
Japan

Japan police propose ATM curbs for elderly to combat fraud

The plan calls for a daily withdrawal or transfer limit of almost US$2,000 via ATMs for bank accounts belonging to those aged 75 and above.

Japanese police are proposing ATM withdrawal and transfer limits for elderly users to curb a surge in fraud cases. Photo: Xinhua
Icons and Influencers

Who is progressive US politician Cori Bush’s husband, Cortney Merritts?

Part of the collective known as The Squad, with AOC, Cori Bush was previously accused of paying her husband Merritts – an Illinois native and army veteran – for security, although he was unlicensed.

The Philippines

Brewing justice: Philippines cafe offers healing and hope after Duterte’s ICC arrest

The coffee shop, dedicated to victims of the former president’s drug war, described his arrest as ‘the first step’ towards justice.

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