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A man holds a gun in car park. A series of gun attacks in the past few weeks have made Malaysians jittery. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Malaysia’s latest gangland shooting linked to international crime syndicate

A series of gun attacks over the past few weeks has triggered fear among Malaysians as most occurred out in the open.

Viral stories

Japan man sneaks into colleague’s home 20 times, takes photos to get her attention

United States

Mexican ex-world champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr arrested by ICE

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong pet shop owner arrested for alleged theft of 35 cats to repay loan

The 35 cats had an estimated value of HK$623,000, source says.

The felines allegedly given away included British shorthair cats. Photo: Getty Images
Finland

4 injured in stabbing attack at Finland shopping centre

The suspect has been arrested, and police say the situation is under control.

Hong Kong police

150 live goats found, Hong Kong resident arrested in illegal slaughterhouse bust

51-year-old held after evidence of illegal slaughtering and the sale of mutton were discovered in raid at a secluded area in Yuen Long.

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Singapore

Singapore driver jailed for killing teen not NUS student, varsity says

The school said Jarrett Tee Lee Kiat ‘has no affiliation with this university’ as police probe his claim that he was a full-time NUS student.

Jarrett Tee Lee Kiat had asserted in his statement to the police that he was a full-time NUS student. Photo: TikTok/da_niubee
Malaysia

Sabah bribery scandal: Singapore firm comes under Malaysian scrutiny

‘I’m just an anchovy. What about the sharks?’ whistle-blower Albert Tei asks after he is charged.

Drugs

Colombia seizes first unmanned narco-sub fitted with Starlink

The vessel was believed to be on a trial run by a drug trafficking cartel.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Combs denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top sex crimes charges

Hip-hop mogul found guilty of prostitution-related offences, faces a maximum 10-year sentence on each of two counts.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reacts after verdicts are read during his sex-trafficking trial in New York on Wednesday. Courtroom sketch by Jane Rosenberg via Reuters
United States

Idaho student stabbings: Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to avoid death penalty

The plea deal means he will serve four life sentences for the brutal killings, which shocked the nation and set off a US-wide manhunt.

Bryan Kohberger appears at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
United States

Diddy acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offence

The mixed result could still send Combs, 55, to prison for as long as a decade, and is likely to end his career.

Thailand

‘He just barked’: pitiful tale of 8-year-old raised by dogs in Thailand

The boy’s drug-addicted mother and brother would leave him alone with only the family’s dogs for company for long stretches of time.

Australia

Europeans committed genocide against indigenous Australians, inquiry finds

The explosive report details mass killings, forced child removals and cultural suppression, calling for government compensation.

Indigenous men and children prepare for a dance event in Australia’s Central Western Desert Indigenous Protected Area earlier this year. Photo: AFP
Pakistan

The Diddy trial: how AI ‘slop’ from Pakistan is distorting reality

From fake celebrity testimonies to fabricated images, a flood of low-quality content generated using AI is threatening to obscure the truth.

An AI-generated thumbnail from the “Pak Gov Update” YouTube channel shows rapper Jay-Z supposedly on the witness stand at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial. Photo: YouTube/PakGovUpdate
Singapore

Singapore’s scam solution: a freeze on fraudsters’ fun

Previously powerless to act, authorities can now suspend accounts and credit facilities for up to 30 days to prevent losses from fraud.

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Sexual harassment and assault

Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial, will keep deliberating

The panel remains deadlocked on the racketeering charge faced by the former hip-hop star.

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US-China relations

China’s Huawei must face US criminal charges, US judge rules

The telecoms company is accused of trying to steal technology secrets from US rivals and misleading banks about its work in Iran.

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The Huawei logo is seen at the company’s French headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris in January. Photo: Reuters
India

Alleged rape of Kolkata student sparks debate over women’s safety in India

Analysts urge a more proactive response to ensuring women’s safety and not allow politics to overshadow the crime.

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Singapore

Standard Chartered in Singapore faces US$2.7 billion lawsuit linked to 1MDB

Malaysian liquidators are suing Standard Chartered in Singapore, claiming the bank ignored red flags and suspicious transfers, a claim the bank strongly denies.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As Hong Kong is learning, a deepfake crime epidemic is upon us

Anyone with an image can become fodder for fraud. For a global city like Hong Kong, the threat is not just financial, it is existential.

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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po became the subject of a deepfake deception earlier this year as the authorities warned the public not to believe a video touting a new government investment opportunity. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Singapore motorists face on-the-spot fines as Malaysia enforces permits

Johor’s transport officers have set up a roadblock at the immigration checkpoint and issued fines to errant motorists.

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A motorist in Singapore displays his Vehicle Entry Permit as Malaysia began enforcement of the VEP scheme across the Causeway. Photo: Jean Iau
Crime in Hong Kong

2 men arrested over HK$30,000 construction site theft in Hong Kong

Suspects, aged 47 and 49, apprehended on suspicion of stealing 32 bags of copper wire and tools from site in Kwun Tong.

Crime in Hong Kong

Rolex, Patek Philippe watches stolen in HK$2.1 million Hong Kong burglary

Watches, jewellery, gold ornaments and cash stolen from Tuen Mun flat, police say.

United States

Suspect in murders of 4 US college students to plead guilty to avoid execution

Bryan Kohberger was facing trial in August for the November 2022 stabbing deaths in Idaho that made national headlines.

Bryan Kohberger in 2023. File photo: TNS
Mexico

Cartel carnage in Mexico as 20 bodies found in Sinaloa, some headless

Mexican authorities said 16 bodies were found inside a van and four others were discovered hanging from a bridge.

The van where 16 bodies were found. Photo: AFP
United States

US announces arrest, charges in North Korean tech worker deception plot

North Korean workers used compromised identities of more than 80 US citizens to obtain remote jobs at US companies.

Britain

92-year-old man convicted of rape, murder in UK’s longest-running cold case

Jury at Bristol crown court found Ryland Headley guilty of attacking 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in June 1967.

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