Violence

Six policemen among 13 dead as violence spreads in Borneo

4 Mar 2013

Gunmen ambushed and killed six Malaysian policemen as fears grew that armed intruders from the southern Philippines had slipped into at least three coastal districts on Borneo island, officials...

Bangladeshi police shot dead two in riots

24 Feb 2013

The clashes came a day after the Muslim-majority nation was hit by deadly violence between police and Islamists demanding the execution of bloggers they accuse of blasphemy, which left four people...

Singapore to probe claims police beat striking bus drivers from China

7 Feb 2013

Police are investigating two Chinese nationals' allegations that officers assaulted them while they were in custody for participating in Singapore's first strike in three decades, the city-state...

Greek police under fire over photos of terror detainees

6 Feb 2013

Greek authorities are facing an uproar after allegations that police brutally beat four suspected members of a local terrorist group before publishing manipulated mugshots of the men in a crude...

Briefs, February 3, 2013

3 Feb 2013

Police charged a man and two women with drug dealing, after they were stopped in Hong Kong Airport's departure hall while trying to smuggle HK$1.4 million worth of Ice out of the city.

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Deadly demographics: Women face grim odds in male-heavy societies like China, India

The Delhi gang rape points to the dangers and violence inherent in societies where men outnumber women, a problem that besets China as much as India.

Helping children come to terms with senseless tragedy

For adults, the recent shooting spree in the United States, in which 20 small children and six teachers were massacred is tragic, senseless and confusing.

Better policy needed to treat mentally ill, top psychiatrist says

Two violent attacks this week involving psychiatric patients show the need for a more comprehensive policy for treating the mentally ill, a top psychiatrist says.

COURTS

Leung supporter fined for hitting TV cameraman at rally

A pro-government supporter has been fined for assaulting a TV cameraman during a rally backing the chief executive.

CHINA DIGEST

China Digest, January 7, 2013

The embezzlement trial of the former deputy general manager of a state-owned military contractor has begun at Beijing's No 1 Intermediate People's Court, the Beijing Times reports.

POLITICS

Now TV reporter attacked by CY Leung supporter

Two journalists were surrounded and attacked at the starting point of yesterday's pro-government march in Victoria Park, Now TV's news channel reported. It was just one incident in which the crowd...