TOPIC

Law

Law

Latest news, analysis and opinion on the law and legal issues, including Hong Kong extradition law. Follow the latest on trials, court cases and justice.

A photo of Axle circulating on social media (left) and a screenshot from the viral video showing the moments before the dog was fatally beaten in Sadanga, Mountain Province. Photos: Handout

The Philippines

Brutal dog killing in Philippines sparks outrage, calls for tougher protections

Viral footage of Axle the dog’s shocking death has galvanised the country’s animal activists to demand harsh legal repercussions.

11 Dec 2025 - 9:12PMvideocam

Airbnb ban in Bali? Indonesia says no, but crackdown on illegal stays looms

11 Dec 2025 - 10:51PMvideocam

The Philippines

Philippines denies ex-mayor Alice Guo has received special treatment in prison

11 Dec 2025 - 2:06PMvideocam

Legal Tales | Balancing rights and responsibilities: child custody in Hong Kong demystified

The true meaning of legal concepts such as custody and access is much misunderstood among laypeople in Hong Kong.

11 Dec 2025 - 9:33AM

Kramer vs Kramer, starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, is a poignant 1979 tale about a custody battle over the couple’s son, played by Justin Henry. Photo: Columbia Pictures/Getty Images

Opinion | Australia’s social media ban offers a path between excess and inaction

For policymakers elsewhere, Canberra’s approach to children’s social media use isn’t a model to copy but one to learn from.

11 Dec 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Malaysia’s ‘moral police’ slammed over dress code dispute

The skirt-wearing women were barred from entering a police station to report a car accident, which lawyers say is a ‘violation’ of constitutional rights.

11 Dec 2025 - 8:18AM

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Shaman rumours resurface as South Korea returns to Blue House

After Yoon Suk-yeol wasted millions on a move critics linked to fortune-tellers, the presidential office is returning to its historic home.

10 Dec 2025 - 8:22AMvideocam

People visit the Blue House in Seoul in 2022. Photo: AP

Video | Australia’s under-16 social media ban due to take effect

Platforms have started notifying users under 16 that their access will soon be blocked.

9 Dec 2025 - 4:24PM

Can Singapore’s cyber laws keep pace with speed of borderless online threats?

Long-term resilience will hinge on complementary measures such as deeper regional cooperation and improved digital literacy, analysts say.

9 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM

The Philippines

Could ICC warrants against Duterte allies alter Philippines’ balance of power?

A former Duterte spokesman claims more of the ex-president’s allies will soon be arrested as part of a plot to ‘destroy the opposition’.

9 Dec 2025 - 8:04AMvideocam

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte during a senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate in Manila in October 2024. Duterte is currently detained in the Netherlands. Photo: AP

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man after Legco election posters vandalised

Five posters related to Sunday’s poll allegedly destroyed on Mei Tin Road in Tai Wai, according to force.

6 Dec 2025 - 7:01PM

A poster for the 2025 Legislative Council election is displayed in To Kwa Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse

Malaysia under pressure to explain police shooting of trio as outcry mounts

Audio recording and forensic claims released by the men’s families appear to contradict police accounts of the confrontation.

5 Dec 2025 - 6:40PM

‘Better late than never’: Singapore parents laud curbs on phone use in schools

The city state is among countries that have stepped up measures to curb screen time and tighten social media restrictions for adolescents.

5 Dec 2025 - 5:47PM

Cyber scams threaten confidence in India’s outsourcing industry

Fraudsters leveraging India’s cost advantages and skilled workforce create a systemic risk for legitimate businesses, analysts warn.

4 Dec 2025 - 7:37PMvideocam

Sophisticated cyber scam networks are threatening to inflict “reputational damage” on India’s thriving US$150 billion outsourcing industry, observers warn. Photo: Shutterstock

Anwar’s ex-aide to stand trial on corruption charges linked to Sabah businessman

The aide is accused of receiving cash and gifts as inducement to help the businessman secure mineral exploration projects.

4 Dec 2025 - 2:21PMvideocam

Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, former senior political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, brought to the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Singapore’s Pritam Singh loses appeal against conviction for lying

The Workers’ Party chief was in February found guilty of two counts of giving false testimony to a parliamentary committee and fined.

4 Dec 2025 - 7:39PM

Legal Tales | Time for solidarity after Hong Kong blaze as Bar relaunches pro bono scheme

The Bar has a long history of offering free services, but the new scheme leverages NGO partnerships to ensure there is wider access to justice.

4 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Call of duty: New Zealand police wait for evidence after Faberge pendant theft

The 32-year-old man is accused of eating an ornate Faberge octopus pendant inspired by the James Bond film ‘Octopussy’.

3 Dec 2025 - 3:46PM

A Faberge x 007 Special Edition Octopussy egg surprise locket. Photo: Faberge

Thais in good spirits after government lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales

The eased rules permit alcohol sales from 11am to midnight during the six-month trial period.

3 Dec 2025 - 4:55PM

Communist Party politics

China’s move to seal records of offences like drug use sparks public backlash

New rule takes effect on January 1 and means the offences will no longer be attached to a person’s identity information.

3 Dec 2025 - 2:11PMvideocam

The Philippines

Why the Philippines’ anti-flood control corruption movement could be receding

Analysts warn the government’s anti-corruption drive could stall if public mobilisation continues to thin.

3 Dec 2025 - 4:24PM

A protester holds a chain linked to an effigy of a crocodile, which represents corrupt officials, during anti-corruption rally along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or EDSA, in Quezon City on Sunday. Photo: AFP

India scraps mandatory cybersecurity app on new phones after backlash

The Indian government confidentially ordered companies like Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi to install the Sanchar Saathi app on their new phones.

3 Dec 2025 - 7:03PM

Fight’s over: YouTube becomes last major platform to accept Australia’s age rule

Despite agreeing to comply, YouTube maintains that it is still ‘fundamentally different’ from other social media services.

3 Dec 2025 - 10:52AM

South Korea martial law 2024

South Korea proposes special court to address ‘mockery of judicial process’

Concerns are growing that the judiciary, dominated by Yoon-appointed judges, may acquit the former president of insurrection charges.

3 Dec 2025 - 9:53AMvideocam

Malaysia’s Anwar vows ‘no protection’ for close aides in corruption probes

The prime minister has been accused of launching investigations targeting his political rivals while going soft on scandals closer to home.

2 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) with his former senior political secretary, Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. Photo: Handout

Trump ally ousted as New Jersey prosecutor by appeal court

The ruling calls into question the legitimacy of a number of cases and criminal charges approved during Habba’s challenged tenure.

2 Dec 2025 - 3:51AM

Alina Habba attends her swearing-in ceremony as interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 28. Photo: Reuters

The Philippines

Did Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s jailbreak ‘joke’ keep her dad in ICC detention?

Observers said the ruling may energise loyalists but is unlikely to sway undecided voters or ease the rivalry shaping Philippine politics.

1 Dec 2025 - 7:48PMvideocam

UK MP Tulip Siddiq, aunt Sheikh Hasina sentenced to jail in Bangladesh land case

The former Bangladeshi prime minister, her niece and sister were convicted for illegally obtaining land in a government project.

1 Dec 2025 - 4:51PM

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement