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Science

Chinese breakthrough challenges Elon Musk’s verdict on paralysed patients

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Four patients with spinal cord injuries were able to move their limbs hours after groundbreaking surgery as part of a clinical trial led by Shanghai’s Fudan University. Photo: Fudan University

Military

Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, US Space Force official says

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A Shiyan-24C experimental satellite is launched from a sea platform in 2024. The satellite is among those seen “dogfighting in space”, according to the USSF. Photo: Handout

Military

US Navy to extend Pacific reach with long-range anti-ship F-16 missiles: report

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A Long Range Anti-Ship Missile sits next to an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The weapon could play a significant role in a potential conflict in the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: US Navy

Gender & Diversity

Chinese couple have 9 daughters, all named ‘di’, hoping for a son

A Chinese couple, longing for a son, welcomed nine daughters over 20 years, all named with the character “di”, meaning “brother”, reflecting traditional beliefs in son preference in China. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Southeast Asia

Indonesia’s richest woman loses half her wealth in 3 days

Marina Budiman. Photo: DCI Indonesia
Protesters set fire to a makeshift barricade, hurled petrol bombs and used laser beams on police during a riot on Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, the court heard. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong protester sentenced to 45 months in jail for role in 2019 riot

Chan Wai-yiu, 27, left for Japan in 2020 after initially avoiding charges, but was rearrested two years later when he returned to visit his ill mother.

Malaysia

Malaysian retiree claims trial to slapping non-Muslim for not fasting in Ramadan

Indonesia

Jailing of Indonesian trans woman for Jesus’ hair remark raises rights concerns

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Euphoria star Eric Dane’s recent flame, actress Priya Jain?

Dane and Rebecca Gayheart appear to be putting their divorce on hold, but in recent months he’s been spotted with actress Priya Jain, who’s soon set to appear with Josh Duhamel in Not Without Hope.

Eric Dane appears to have been dating actress Priya Jain in recent months – but a new court filing implies he might be getting back together with his ex. Photos: @realericdane, @priya.j.j/Instagram
Donald Trump

US Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump over call for judge’s impeachment

Roberts defends judiciary’s independence against Trump attacks, emphasises impeachment is not for judicial disagreements.

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Animals

Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking outrage and celebration

Mexico City, home to the world’s biggest bullring, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure animals.

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Crime

Greek woman who killed her 3 daughters gets 3 life terms

She suffocated her infant daughters in 2019 and 2021, and was found guilty in March 2024 of killing her other daughter, 9.

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Views of Athens from the top of the Acropolis. Greek media have dubbed Pispirigou a “modern-day Medea” after a figure in Greek mythology who murders her sons after their father leaves her for another woman. Photo: Ian Lloyd Neubauer
Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker appeals against conviction over Yuen Long riot

Former opposition lawmaker, who received a 37 month sentence for role in 2019 riot, is one of four defendants to lodge appeals.

Cambodia

Cambodia’s Hun Sen lauds Trump gutting US-funded media outlets

Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters getting the cut have long been critical of Cambodia’s influential former strongman.

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Professional Education

How Hong Kong’s top universities are shaping the future of legal education

These advanced courses, spanning arbitration, dispute resolution, Chinese business law and more, prepare students for success in a globalised legal landscape.

The Goddess sculpture at the Court of Final Appeal in Central, Hong Kong, in May 2017. Photo: Sam Tsang
Japan

Boyfriend? Underwear colour? Improper questions Japan’s female job-hunters face

One in three female students report being sexually harassed while applying for jobs in Japan’s male-dominated corporate world.

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Japanese university students take part in a job recruitment event in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Indonesia’s military once called all the shots. Under Prabowo, it may again

Activists fear legal changes will increase militarism in ex-general’s government, reviving ‘dual-function’ doctrine of Suharto’s New Order era.

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United States

Trump uses 18th century law to deport over 200 alleged gang members

Although a US judge has since granted a temporary suspension of the order, many prisoners were already on their way out of the country.

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Hong Kong children

Most Hong Kong parents unaware always calling child ‘stupid’ is abuse: survey

Chinese YMCA says survey results highlight critical gap in parental understanding ahead of new mandatory child abuse reporting laws.

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Albert So (left), Phoebe See and the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong’s Issac Yeung reveal the finding of the survey. Photo: Emily Hung
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong restaurant worker arrested after camera found in women’s restroom

Force alerted after female diner finds hidden camera in restroom of restaurant on Man Ying Street in Jordan.

Voyeurism carries a maximum jail sentence of five years in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images
The Philippines

Philippines’ Duterte attends ICC hearing via video link

The 79-year-old was tired after flying to the Netherlands from the Philippines and was permitted to attend the session via video link.

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Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Judgments reflect the independence and impartiality of Hong Kong’s courts

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal quashes the convictions of three activists while ruling in favour of government in a separate case.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is James Stunt, ex of former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter Petra?

Stunt met Ecclestone when she was 17 and had a lavish lifestyle after their 2011 wedding; with their 2017 divorce, Ecclestone was granted custody of their 3 kids, while Stunt faced legal drama.

Petra Ecclestone and ex-husband James Stunt in happier days. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Who is talk show host Wendy Williams’ former husband, Kevin Hunter?

The 60-year-old TV star, whose outing to New York restaurant Tucci is being described as ‘illegal’, was married to executive producer Hunter for 2 decades, but says he often cheated on her.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Ashton Kutcher’s close friendship

Netizens have been scouring the internet and looking back at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ closest confidantes over the years – including Two and a Half Men actor Ashton Kutcher.

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Malaysia

Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri shows up to give statement in corruption case

He had twice delayed reporting to Putrajaya authorities, citing health issues.

Former Malaysian prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob waves as he arrives to give a statement at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in Putrajaya on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Science

East China court rules that AI-generated image should have copyright protection

In the second such case in mainland China, a court orders companies to apologise and pay damages for using plaintiff’s AI-generated art.

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A plaintiff in east China’s Jiangsu province has won a copyright case over an image created with the artificial intelligence tool Midjourney. Photo: AFP
Crime in Hong Kong

Teenagers arrested over HK$278,000 ‘space oil’ seizure in Hong Kong

Man aged 18 and a 15-year-old girl become the latest to be held amid a rise of arrests connected to the popular recreational drug.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Who is Anthony Ricco, the lawyer who quit Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case?

Anthony Ricco was one of 6 lawyers representing the disgraced music mogul in his sex trafficking trial, which is coming up on May 5.

Hong Kong courts

Former Hong Kong opposition lawmakers jailed for causing Legco ruckus

Pair punished for roles in 2019 incident which aimed to stall proceedings of a committee scrutinising contentious extradition bill.

Former opposition lawmakers Eddie Chu, left, and Raymond Chan have been sentenced for their roles in causing a ruckus during a Legislative Council meeting. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong social worker convicted of rioting in 2019 protest after retrial

Jackie Chen, 48, found guilty after government appealed against her acquittal in 2020.

Social worker Jackie Chen arrives at the Hong Kong District Court to hear the verdict on her retrial, and is greeted by supporters. Photo: May Tse
South Korea

As South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol walks free, his presidency hangs by a thread

Legal experts warn that Yoon’s release from detention is unlikely to shield him from the Constitutional Court’s decision on his removal.

Singapore

‘Frustration’ or arrogance? Cantonese line in Singapore parliament sparks debate

The country’s manpower minister had used a Hong Kong film anecdote to rebuff an opposition member pressing for employment figures.

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