US Department of Justice

US lawmakers urge justice agency to fully investigate Tiananmen display break-in

10 Jul 2026 - 11:18AM

2 men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US

10 Jul 2026 - 6:56AMvideocam

Crime

US man Jeffrey Ying sentenced for stealing rare Chinese manuscript from UCLA

Ying would borrow valuable classics from the university library then swap them for fakes before travelling to China.

9 Jul 2026 - 6:32AM

A group of people gets a guided tour of the University of California Los Angeles campus. Photo: TNS

Malaysia

Anwar vows Malaysia to pursue Jho Low over 1MDB despite potential US pardon

Low is among 250 people that US President Donald Trump may pardon as part of celebrations to mark America’s 250th Independence Day.

3 Jul 2026 - 9:41PM

Alibaba to pay US$600 million to settle US probe into illegal product sales

Amount resolves dispute with US government over allegations firm sold and imported illegal pharmaceuticals and controlled substances into US.

2 Jul 2026 - 7:39AMvideocam

Exclusive | US lawmaker defends calling witness ‘racist’ in explosive China committee clash

Californian congressman says ‘denaturalise’ comments by Michael Lucci, founder of State Armor, are ‘absurd’.

30 Jun 2026 - 9:09PMvideocam

US Congressman Ro Khanna says “if you’re born in the United States, you can’t be denaturalised” in response to comments by Michael Lucci. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Author of US ‘torture memos’ to advise team probing alleged anti-Trump conspiracy

John Yoo confirms role advising prosecutors related to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia.

30 Jun 2026 - 11:23AM

Dan Sullivan can challenge Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska primary, judge rules

The Republican incumbent has accused the retired teacher – who shares his name – of working with his Democratic opponent to confuse voters.

28 Jun 2026 - 3:30AM

US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein

‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde,’ the investor – who features prominently in the Epstein files – told US lawmakers.

27 Jun 2026 - 2:21AM

Leon Black, Chairman, CEO and Director of Apollo Global Management, speaks at a conference in Beverly Hills, California, in May 2018. Photo: Reuters

Former US national security adviser admits illegally keeping top secret info

John Bolton, 77, an outspoken critic of his president, pleaded guilty to one count. He might avoid a prison sentence due to a plea deal.

26 Jun 2026 - 11:50PMvideocam

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton listens while US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in Washington DC in 2019. Photo: AFP

Trump’s woes at home, China’s World Cup presence: 7 US-China relations reads

From US denaturalisation to military safety talks, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of June 2026.

16 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of directing Justice Department to investigate him

‘He’s coming after me because I ‌am considering running for president,’ the California governor said of Trump on Monday.

16 Jun 2026 - 6:09AMvideocam

US trade court to Trump administration: speed up tariff refunds

US judge urges faster refunds of billions of dollars in revenue from tariffs that were ‌collected and later deemed illegal by Supreme Court.

10 Jun 2026 - 7:33AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on so-called “reciprocal tariffs” during an event at the White House in April, 2025. Photo: AFP

China’s private sector

Microsoft cuts hundreds of mainland cloud jobs, as China, US tighten data laws

The firm is laying off some employees at its cloud unit amid ongoing restrictions on cross-border data flows between the two countries.

9 Jun 2026 - 4:58PM

Trump taps former personal lawyer as attorney general, teeing up Senate fight

Acting attorney general and former Trump defence lawyer Todd Blanche faces a rocky confirmation path over controversies.

9 Jun 2026 - 3:51PM

Nationals from China, India among 17 new US denaturalisation cases

Chinese-born Georgia resident among 17 people accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious crimes.

9 Jun 2026 - 5:57AMvideocam

US Senate passes US$70 billion ICE funding

The funding provided by the bill would help pay for Trump’s controversial migrant deportation crackdown over the next three years.

5 Jun 2026 - 7:59PM

The US Senate on Thursday began a vote-a-rama at the Capitol, a rapid series of votes including measures related to ICE and border patrol funding. Photo: EPA

Trump foe Bolton to plead guilty in classified information case

Ex-national security adviser cuts deal to drop 18 felony counts down to one, facing a US$2.25 million fine but avoiding prison time.

5 Jun 2026 - 4:29PM

Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general

Blanche, 51, took over leadership of the Justice Department after Trump fired Pam Bondi in April.

4 Jun 2026 - 10:38PM

Trump team abandons US$1.8 billion ‘slush fund’ to compensate supporters

However, a deal that permanently bars the IRS from pursuing Trump, his family or companies for back tax claims remains in place.

3 Jun 2026 - 6:11AMvideocam

Trump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund on hold amid Republican revolt

Senate Republicans opposed the fund, citing concerns over taxpayer-funded payouts to January 6 participants.

2 Jun 2026 - 3:30PM

Sexual harassment and assault

Trump ordered to address fraud claims in IRS case that led to ‘slush fund’

A group of 35 ex-federal judges have asked for the case to be reopened to investigate conduct by the president and the Justice Department.

30 May 2026 - 2:54PM

Bondi refused to answer questions about Trump and Epstein files, Democrats say

She also pushed any blame for missteps with the release of files related to the late sex offender onto Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

30 May 2026 - 2:52AM

US judge freezes Trump ‘slush fund’ for allies

Opponents of the fund say it could be used to reward loyalists, including defendants convicted of crimes related to the January 6 riots.

29 May 2026 - 10:57PM

US President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in January. The decision to block the fund is another setback for one of Trump’s most politically explosive second-term initiatives. Photo: AFP

Singapore

US price-fixing probe on Singaporean tycoon signals consistent legal approach

Teo Siong Seng, CEO of a major container manufacturer, is named by the US as one of shipping executives allegedly involved in price-fixing.

29 May 2026 - 2:40PM

Teo Siong Seng, chairman and CEO of Singamas. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong courts

Veteran lawyer seeks judicial review over alleged illegal structures on his home

Barrister Alan Hoo was last year ordered to rectify alleged illegal alterations to his house within 60 days.

28 May 2026 - 9:09PM