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Monchiu died under anesthesia at a vet’s clinic, according to the dog’s owners. Photo: Handout
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

‘A victim’: American Bully dies in surgery, owners question fighting dog rules

Owners hope Monchiu’s death will ‘fight for the vindication and rectification of other Bullies in Hong Kong’.

Crime in Hong Kong

Calls for Hong Kong anti-stalking law after man acquitted of following teen girl

Hong Kong national security law

3 arrested for allegedly acting with seditious intent outside MTR station

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Hong Kong police

2 floors of Rumsey Street car park to close for 6 weeks for Interpol meeting use

Hong Kong police plan to take over the seventh and eighth floors of the Rumsey Street car park in Sheung Wan for six weeks from November.

The Rumsey Street car park in Sheung Wan also includes government offices. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Suspect deemed unfit to stand trial for alleged role in deadly hold-up in 1991

Jury rules Wen Wenye, 61, cannot be held criminally liable for murder and attempted robbery in 1991 due to cognitive impairment caused by lung cancer.

The Philippines

‘Point of grievance’: Philippines urged to rethink school safety approach

A new bill aims to establish a comprehensive safety framework, but experts say measures must target mitigating violence much earlier.

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US-China relations

US lawmakers target China, birth tourism as citizenship fight intensifies

Congressional hearings put Chinese birth tourism in the spotlight as the Trump administration presses its challenge to automatic citizenship.

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Birth tourism involves travelling to a country that grants birthright citizenship to give birth, allowing the child to acquire citizenship there. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Former Malaysian minister arrested in state haj fund corruption probe

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency says the ex-minister is being investigated for his links to a hotel lease agreement in Saudi Arabia.

Semiconductors

What’s next after China court freezes US$318 million in Nexperia assets?

Bitter custody fight sparked by Dutch intervention has affected European supply lines, and assets look to remain frozen for years.

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Thailand

Thailand jails activist over royal motorcade livestream

She had questioned the conduct of police who dispersed farmers protesting along the route of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s motorcade in Bangkok.

Thai officials leave after taking the oath of allegiance to become lawful civil servants to mark Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 74th birthday at Sanam Luang outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on July 28. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Malaysian police smash drug ring, seize US$1 million of meth disguised as tea

The bust resulted from intelligence sharing between Malaysian and Thai police after a man is caught with suspected drugs in Hua Hin.

Methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth. Police in Malaysia and Thailand have seized a total of 252.2kg of methamphetamine through a joint operation. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

50 arrested in HK$500m building maintenance bid-rigging crackdown

Independent Commission Against Corruption, police and Competition Commission launch joint operation triggered by public complaints.

Singapore

Singapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teens

If a social media platform does not want to introduce stronger safeguards, Singapore may require it to raise the minimum age of access to 18.

South Korea

South Korea’s Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja jailed 2 years for bribing officials

Han is accused of giving luxury items to former first lady Kim Keon-hee and providing illegal funds to a prominent lawmaker.

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja arrived for the sentencing hearing at the Seoul Central District Court on Monday. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysian state’s cash handouts for teen weddings trigger backlash

Perak’s plan to offer money to newlyweds as young as 15 risks endorsing child marriage, rights groups warn.

Children aged 15 to 17 “should be in school, not thinking about marriage”, one local politician said in response to the proposal. Photo: Shutterstock
Asean

Asean urged to take on Big Tech after Meta’s record payout

Asean cannot pass EU-style laws, but a ‘coalition of the willing’ could force Big Tech to adopt safeguards against scams and child harm.

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Pakistan

Pakistan suspends 8 officials after maternity ward fire kills 14 infants

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said those responsible do not deserve any concessions and that they will be brought to justice.

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Vietnam

Vietnam’s move to end executions for drug trafficking sparks debate in region

The proposal has put a spotlight on the different legal approaches against drug trafficking offences in the region.

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Defendants (in blue) stand during their trial for drug trafficking in Ho Chi Minh on November 12, 2023. Photo: Vietnam News Agency/AFP
South Korea

South Korean court rules banging on ceiling, complaint calls considered stalking

A woman is fined US$1,400 for repeatedly striking the ceiling with a backscratcher and calling her upstairs neighbour through the intercom.

Malaysia

Malaysian police arrest 7 Yemeni men after dangerous road stunt goes viral

The men reportedly told police that they leaned out of the cars and sat on the windows for fun while celebrating a friend’s wedding.

United States

White House staff fined, forfeits winnings for betting on Trump’s words

Teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez, who has since left the White House, made US$107,500 from bets on what Trump would say in speeches.

Gabriel Perez (right) adjusts the teleprompter before US President Donald Trump delivers a speech on December 18, 2017. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong launches first regional mediation platform for medical disputes

New Healthcare Dispute Resolution Centre online platform provides both virtual and face-to-face services for patients and doctors.

Centre chairman Samuel Kwok launches the first healthcare dispute resolution platform. Photo: Edmond So
Singapore

Costly lesson: how Singapore investors are lured by foreign-stock scams

Analysts say real overseas stocks, trading platforms and chat groups can give scams a veneer of legitimacy.

The Philippines

Philippine Roblox ban call sparks wider debate over children’s online safety

The online gaming platform has been blamed for the rise in school shootings and child sexual exploitation cases in Southeast Asia.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri denies failing to declare millions in cash, gold bars

The prosecution claims the former prime minister did not disclose about US$40 million in assets to the anti-corruption agency.

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Former Malaysian prime minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, waves as he leaves a court in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Singapore

Singapore court hands Amos Yee 4 new charges for posts on race, child porn

This brings the online commentator’s total number of charges to seven – including three for dodging national service.

Amos Yee posts a video of himself on social media. Photo: YouTube
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can open a lucrative new frontier as Chinese tech IP hub

As the city works more closely with mainland tech firms seeking to expand internationally, it can carve out a distinctive role.

European Union

Sword attack that killed 1 at Sweden high school prompts social media probe

Police are investigating whether the teenager who carried out the attack was involved in online communities promoting school violence.

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