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A Singaporean man hired to tutor primary school pupils beat and starved them instead. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Singaporean man pleads guilty to starving, beating children at facility

Pupils at the educational facility endured months of abuse by the 31-year-old, who had no childcare or teaching qualifications.

Indonesia

‘Grading own homework’: is Indonesia outsourcing online safety to tech giants?

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Hong Kong Basic Law

Legal Tales | Legal tender and electronic payments – can we insist on paying in cash?

Germany

German ‘serial killer’ doctor gets life in prison for 15 murders

Prosecutors said during the proceedings that the palliative care doctor was suspected of having killed more than 70 other people.

People walk in front of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. A court in Berlin on Wednesday convicted a 41-year-old palliative care doctor of killing 12 women and three men during home visits between September 2021 and July 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong stock market

Mainland court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed firm in lawsuit

Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports.

Hong Kong

Letters | How dispute resolution rules can evolve to meet business needs

Readers discuss three necessary adaptations for legal services, compare their experiences in the Hong Kong and Boston airports, and reminisce about America’s founding ideals.

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Britain

Prince Harry loses privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher

Harry called the result, which scuttles suits filed by others including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, ‘⁠a complete and obvious whitewash’.

Prince Harry arrives for the Invictus Games Foundation Conversation: From Policy to Practice, at Chatham House in the UK on Tuesday. Harry has said his litigation was a primary source of his falling out with his father and brother, Prince William. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong consults on sex law reform over cult coercion, campus and online abuse

Proposed reforms would tighten the definition of consent, widen incest and underage sex rules, and cover digital sexual images such as deepfakes.

Ukraine

Ukrainian woman wanted in connection with Monaco bombing found dead

An officer in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confessed to killing her, claiming to have acted on his own initiative.

Singapore

Time bar saves Singapore WP’s Lim, Faisal from parliamentary action

The case stems from a false anecdote that former WP MP Raeesah Khan told in parliament in August 2021.

Workers’ Party chairman Sylvia Lim and secretary-general Pritam Singh attend a press conference at their headquarters in Singapore on July 19, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off

Police believe the bridge climber is the serial vandal responsible for the Pam the Bird graffiti appearing across Melbourne.

A man gestures from the top of the eastern pylon of the Bolte Bridge in Melbourne on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

Philippines’ impeachment showdown: why removing VP Sara could be uphill battle

Prosecutors will need at least 16 votes to convict her but analysts warn the Senate’s shifting loyalties may complicate the task.

Hong Kong politics

Legco could tighten members’ code after Wong drink-driving case: Starry Lee

Wong was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, careless driving and failing to stop and report an accident late last month.

The Philippines

Sara Duterte’s ally arrested ahead of her impeachment trial in Philippines

Rodante Marcoleta is likely to be the third Duterte supporter to be unable to join the opening of the vice-president’s trial.

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Philippine Senator Rodante Marcoleta (centre) is escorted by police at the Sandiganbayan special anti-corruption court on Monday. Photo: AP
Thailand

Thai beer dynasty heir’s mother drops suit under ‘ungrateful child’ law

The mother says she has tried to be fair to both her sons after ‘Psi’ went public with his childhood abuse accusations against his brother.

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Thai Singha beer scion Siranudh “Psi” Scott. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

No free lunch: Indonesia’s Bali targets barter deals in immigration sweep

The new regulation has sparked confusion among content creators and local businesses who wonder where the legal line falls.

Crime in Hong Kong

Proposed sexual offences overhaul extensive but advocacy groups cite concerns

While government’s plan goes beyond law reform body’s suggestions, groups say ‘honest but mistaken’ defence over consent could be a loophole.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong must reform its sexual offence laws for the 21st century

Aside from introducing a statutory definition of consent and removing gender-based distinctions, reforms should ensure support for survivors.

The statue of Themis, the blindfolded goddess of justice, is seen perched on the roof of the Court of Final Appeal building in Central on March 13. Hong Kong’s proposed updates to its sexual offence laws include the outlawing of grooming and the establishment of a uniform age of consent at 16. Photo: Jelly Tse
The Philippines

Philippine senator links fatal school shooting to 764 online extremist network

There are signs that the 764 network is targeting vulnerable Filipino children online, Senator Risa Hontiveros says at a hearing.

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Japan

Japan’s detention system under scrutiny after ruling on abuse of restraints

A court order to compensate the family of a detainee shows reforms to immigration centres are urgently needed, observers say.

Hong Kong courts

Legal Tales | The quiet grind behind the wig and gown

For most junior counsel, legal practice is less about eloquence in court and more about disciplined, often invisible, intellectual labour.

A scene from ViuTV’s legal drama series, Court! Photo: Threads
China society

Opinion | China’s ethnic unity law aims to rejuvenate and defend, not repress

China’s extraterritorial clause reaches only acts that endanger national security, unlike the US’ overreaching Global Magnitsky Act.

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Delegates attend the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

‘Positive reform’: Malaysia cracks down on cross-border child sexual abuse

Activists welcome the change but say enforcement hurdles need to be overcome to strengthen child protection.

Thailand

Thailand’s suitcase murder raises safety fears as Pattaya mourns for teen victim

Family and friends of the victim who was allegedly murdered by an Australian man mourn for a teenage girl who was ‘beloved by everyone’.

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Singapore

Singapore seizes US$42.4 million bungalow linked to Nvidia chip fraud

Police have issued a prohibition of disposal order against the mansion and seized about US$770,000 as part of the probe.

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The seized mansion is believed to be at 12 Chee Hoon Avenue. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

Lawmaker William Wong says sorry after arrest over CUHK drink-driving crash

CUHK associate dean arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, careless driving and failing to stop and report an accident.

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Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong attends a handover anniversary event on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
China exports

Beijing asserts control over China’s offshore tech transfers with landmark law

Beijing’s ‘milestone’ mandate seen authorising retaliatory responses to trade barriers while restricting research leaks.

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South Korea

South Korea ‘fake news’ law triggers free speech, censorship fears

The scope extends beyond social media to malicious reviews and defamatory posts on online communities, delivery apps and shopping platforms.

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