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Polymarket has come under scrutiny for crossing lines related to gambling as well as amplifying politically sensitive issues. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Indonesia bans Polymarket following bets on Prabowo presidency end date

The predictions market attracted ⁠attention on social media in Indonesia after a bet opened on when Prabowo would be ‘out as president’.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong unveils proposed overhaul of fire safety laws as consultation begins

Malaysia

Malaysia police’s ‘gay party’ label sparks debate after hotel drug raid

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Spain

Mango founder’s son steps down as vice-chair amid probe into father’s death

A judge said there was sufficient evidence to suggest Jonathan Andic ‘played an active and premeditated role’ in Isak Andic’s death.

Isak Andic was the founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango. Photo: AP
Crime

Swedish prosecutor urges prison for man who prostituted wife to dozens of men

State demands 10-year sentence for aggravated pimping and rape as defence maintains denial.

India

India orders new deportation centres days after BJP election victory

The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has ordered detention centres for undocumented migrants in West Bengal state, sparking fear of arbitrary expulsions.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Law on advance medical directives will help ensure dignity at end of life

Efforts must be made to promote awareness of the new law and its implementation should be carefully monitored.

The law, which allows terminally ill patients to refuse life-sustaining treatment, will be implemented from July 31. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

From Harvard to handcuffs: why Gojek founder’s trial alarms Indonesians abroad

As Nadiem Makarim stares down an 18-year prison term, Indonesians abroad are asking whether public service back home is a legal liability.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh protestors clash with police over alleged child rape

Protesters tried to seize a man accused of raping a four-year-old girl who is now undergoing treatment in hospital.

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Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Hong Kong welcomes class of new senior counsel

The appointment ceremony highlighted how, despite technological advances, the oral delivery of arguments lies at the heart of the system.

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung (centre) poses with six newly appointed senior counsel on May 16. Photo: Handout
The Philippines

Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by ICC

Senator Ronald dela Rosa is a former national police chief who enforced then-president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody crackdown against drugs.

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Senator Ronald dela Rosa attends a senate session in Manila last week. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia demands TikTok explain failure to block fake account insulting king

Among the ‘grossly offensive’ posts were false claims that the king ate pork and images with his face superimposed onto animal bodies.

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Chen Zhi

Cambodia raids sites linked to Chen Zhi, Chinese tycoon accused of scam empire

82 Chinese nationals among 104 people detained in Phnom Penh raids as governments around the world crack down on Chen’s scam business.

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Hong Kong

Legal Tales | The weight of silk: what the honour means for the Inner Bar as an institution

Why the rank of senior counsel is not a reward for commercial success, but a public declaration of a barrister’s paramount duty to the court.

(Front row left to right) Bernard Man, Victor Dawes, Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen and other guests attend the ceremony for the admission of the new senior counsel. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Philippines

Philippines’ top court rejects Dela Rosa’s bid to block ICC arrest warrant

The ruling clears the way for the apprehension of the former police chief, main enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

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A protester calls for the arrest of Philippine Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa during a demonstration on Monday. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Philippine Senate guards investigated for firing shots as fugitive senator fled

The officer identified as firing the first shot was a classmate of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who escaped in the chaos.

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Spain

Spain investigates ex-prime minister Zapatero over airline bailout scandal

This is the first time in Spain’s modern history that a former prime minister has been placed under formal investigation.

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Spain

‘8-year-ordeal’: Spanish court acquits pop star Shakira of tax fraud

Money the Colombian singer paid in fines - plus interest - will be paid back to her after a lengthy dispute over residency.

Colombian singer Shakira performing in 2025. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

How Philippine Senate leadership battle will shape Sara Duterte’s trial

The vice-president’s impeachment trial starts amid chaos in the Senate from leadership battles and the fallout from her father’s ICC case.

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Singapore

‘Younger and younger’: Singapore softens approach to first-time drug abusers

First-time abusers who turn themselves in will avoid detention under new rules. The youngest offender arrested this year was just 12.

The Philippines

Philippine lawyers support ICC arrest warrant for fugitive senator

Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his overseeing former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody ‘war on drugs’.

An activist displays a sign with a slogan calling for the arrest of Philippine Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa’s, during a protest outside the Philippine Senate, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong chief justice urges senior counsel to uphold public trust in courts

Andrew Cheung says role requires integrity and judgment as six named senior counsel this year.

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung (centre) poses with the six newly appointed senior counsel. Photo: Handout
Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysian police probe reports of Jho Low’s secret 1MDB meetings in Kuala Lumpur

An online portal news portal quoted sources as claiming that Low attended the meetings under the protection of the Chinese delegation.

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United States

Google’s YouTube, Snap settle first-of-its-kind school social media suit

The suit is the first of over 1,200 cases nationwide in which school districts allege that social media addiction has disrupted learning.

Ukraine war

36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over Ukraine

The move came on the same day the WHO said Ukraine’s mental health crisis is growing, with ‘work to do until the end of the century’.

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A neighbour hugs a crying woman at the site of a fatal Russian missile attack on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. Photo: AP
The Philippines

Philippine senator wanted by ICC flees from Senate

Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s exit from the heavily guarded Senate came after volleys of gunshots were fired on Wednesday night.

Philippines Senator Ronald Dela Rosa attends a plenary session at the Senate of the Philippines on Monday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine arrests Zelensky’s ex-top aide as corruption probe widens

Andriy Yermak was named as an official suspect in a sprawling, multi-episode money-laundering case that has gripped Ukraine for months.

Malaysia

High stakes, low odds: why Trump pardon is unlikely for 1MDB’s Jho Low

The request appears unlikely to succeed because Low has never appeared in a US court, stood trial or accepted responsibility, analysts say.

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